Tennis

Organisers of four Grand Slams rally behind Osaka after her decision to take break

London [UK], June 1 (ANI): Organisers of all the four Grand Slams -- Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open, on Tuesday rallied behind Naomi Osaka after the Japanese tennis player pulled out of the ongoing French Open to look after her mental health.

2021-06-01T16:31:55.814264+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza's son, caretaker to accompany her to UK as govt approves visa

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday confirmed that the visa for Sania Mirza's son and the caretaker has been approved to accompany her to the United Kingdom.

2021-06-01T15:27:15.827757+00:00 IST

I am so sad about Naomi Osaka, truly hope she will be okay: Martina Navratilova

Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): Tennis veteran Martina Navratilova said she was "sad" to know that World No. 2 Naomi Osaka decided to withdraw from the ongoing French Open on Monday.

2021-06-01T04:41:52.583019+00:00 IST

French Open: Serena Williams enters second round

Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams defeated Irina-Camelia Begu in the first round of the ongoing French Open on Monday.

2021-06-01T02:49:33.646116+00:00 IST

French Tennis Federation head 'sorry and sad' over Naomi Osaka's withdrawal

Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said he was "sorry and sad" for World number two Naomi Osaka following the Japanese player's withdrawal from the ongoing French Open on Monday.

2021-06-01T02:12:26.648459+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after media boycott fallout

Paris [France], May 31 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing controversy regarding her decision to boycott press conferences at the ongoing French Open, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka on Monday announced that she is withdrawing herself from the tournament.

2021-05-31T18:22:13.059329+00:00 IST

French Open: Federer sails into second round

Paris [France], May 31 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Monday stormed into the second round of the ongoing French Open.

2021-05-31T16:08:41.774700+00:00 IST

French Open: 'What an effort', says Ashwin as Pablo Andujar upsets Dominic Thiem

Paris [France], May 30 (ANI): Two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem was knocked out on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday.

2021-05-30T17:24:10.179831+00:00 IST

French Open: Naomi Osaka fined $15,000 for media boycott, warned of further consequences

Paris [France], May 30 (ANI): World number two Naomi Osaka was on Sunday fined 15,000 dollars for skipping the press conference following her win in the first round in the ongoing French Open.

2021-05-30T16:46:16.021251+00:00 IST

French Open: Naomi Osaka wins opening match, sails into second round

Paris [France], May 30 (ANI): World number two Naomi Osaka got off to a flying start in the French Open as she defeated Patricia Maria Tig 6-4, 7-6(4) on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday.

2021-05-30T12:28:32.740328+00:00 IST

French Open: For ensuring better mental health, Naomi Osaka decides to boycott media

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Japan tennis player Naomi Osaka on Thursday said she would not be taking part in press conferences during the French Open in order to ensure better mental health.

2021-05-27T04:42:37.543548+00:00 IST

TOPS sanctions Bopanna's participation in tournaments from January to June

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Indian tennis men's doubles player Rohan Bopanna has had his proposal to play 11 tournaments from January to June 2021 accompanied by his coach Scott Davidoff and physio Gaurang Shukla sanctioned by the Mission Olympic Cell on Monday.

2021-05-24T14:01:10.230565+00:00 IST

Ankita Raina among five athletes added to TOPS core group, financial proposals of nearly Rs 1 cr in three sports sanctioned

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Tennis player Ankita Raina has been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting held earlier on Monday.

2021-05-24T13:21:17.657405+00:00 IST

2018 champion Simona Halep pulls out of French Open due to calf injury

Bucharest [Romania], May 21 (ANI): Former French Open champion Simona Halep on Friday announced that she has withdrawn from this year's tournament as she is still recovering from a calf injury.

2021-05-21T12:03:54.056951+00:00 IST

Sports Ministry approaches UK Govt for allowing Sania Mirza's son on tour

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday approached the UK Government, through the Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India, to grant a visa to the two-year-old son of tennis player Sania Mirza, so that she can take the toddler with her while she participates in a series of competitions in the United Kingdom, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-05-19T14:07:21.728091+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Naomi Osaka 'not really sure' if it is appropriate to stage Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo [Japan] May 11 (ANI): Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka wants to play in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics but she isn't "sure" whether the quadrennial event would go ahead as planned.

2021-05-11T07:29:28.022804+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza opens up on her battle with depression after 2008 Olympics

New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): India tennis star Sania Mirza has opened up on her battle with depression and how she had issues with mental health after she had to pull out of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

2021-05-10T09:41:54.986542+00:00 IST

Alexander Zverev clinch Madrid Open with comeback win over Matteo Berrettini

Madrid [Spain], May 10 (ANI): German tennis player Alexander Zverev continued his sensational form to earn his second Madrid Open on Sunday and lift his fourth ATP Masters 1000 trophy.

2021-05-10T03:26:09.153932+00:00 IST

Good luck with the next phase: Sania Mirza to Barbora Strycova

New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): With former doubles no.1 Barbora Strycova announcing her retirement, India sensation and former doubles partner Sania Mirza wished her luck and said she would miss seeing the Czech tennis player.

2021-05-05T07:04:39.367013+00:00 IST

Wimbledon organisers planning for 25 pc spectator capacity

London [UK], April 27 (ANI): The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) on Tuesday outlined their aspiration to kick off the British summer of sport in style with the return of Wimbledon in 2021.

2021-04-27T17:19:00.661437+00:00 IST