Tennis

Indian team creates history as they book play-offs berth in Fed Cup

New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The Indian Fed Cup team capped off a successful Asia/Oceania Group I tournament as they booked their berth in the Fed Cup playoffs for the first time in the history.

2020-03-08T05:52:44.290888+00:00 IST

Davis Cup Qualifiers 2020: Two-time champion Croatia lead 2-0 against India

Zagreb [Croatia], Mar 7 (ANI): At the end of day one, hosts Croatia won both the singles rubbers against team India at the 2020 Davis Cup Qualifiers being played at Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia from March 6-7.

2020-03-07T09:44:57.269069+00:00 IST

India one step away from historic maiden Fed Cup play-offs spot

New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The Indian Fed Cup team produced an impressive victory over Chinese Taipei to remain in contention of creating history as they collected their third win in as many days at the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament being held in Dubai, UAE.

2020-03-07T09:22:53.832731+00:00 IST

India defeat Korea in Fed Cup to move to second spot in league standings

New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): India defeated Korea 2-1 on Friday in the ongoing Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament and as a result of this win, the side has jumped to the second spot in the league standings.

2020-03-06T07:01:03.918617+00:00 IST

Fed Cup: India takes control with emphatic 3-0 win over Uzbekistan

New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): India bounced back strongly to beat Uzbekistan 3-0 in their Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign on Wednesday, after the first match loss to China on day one.

2020-03-05T09:25:50.602165+00:00 IST

China defeat India in Fed Cup opening clash

New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): India lost the opening match of the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I against China by 3-0 margin at Dubai on Tuesday.

2020-03-04T06:57:49.041248+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal nominated for Indian Sports Honours award

New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal has been nominated in the Breakthrough Performance of the Year -- Men Award by 'Indian Sports Honours'.

2020-02-28T12:02:09.505336+00:00 IST

Tennis will miss you: Sloane to Maria Sharapova

New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): US tennis star Sloane Stephens on Thursday congratulated Russia's five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova for her amazing career and said tennis will miss her.

2020-02-27T17:38:47.217375+00:00 IST

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova announces retirement

North Carolina [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Russian tennis star and five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova on Wednesday announced her retirement from the game.

2020-02-26T15:00:38.607168+00:00 IST

Serena Williams is greatest player of all time, says Mary Pierce

New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Serena Williams is a legend and greatest tennis player of all time, former tennis player Mary Pierce said on Tuesday on the sidelines of Roland Garros Junior Wild Card Series tournament.

2020-02-25T11:23:31.940352+00:00 IST

India can produce future grand slam champions, says Mary Pierce

New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): On the sidelines of Roland Garros Junior Wild Card Series tournament, former tennis player Mary Pierce on Tuesday said that India has a lot of potential and can produce future grand slam champions.

2020-02-25T10:57:39.680079+00:00 IST

13-year-old Vansh Nandal selected for Junior Tennis Championships

Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Feb 25 (ANI): "Want to give India their own Roger Federer," said the 13-year-old Vansh Nandal after getting selected in the Indian team for the upcoming World Junior Tennis Championships.

2020-02-25T02:30:48.263485+00:00 IST

Federer to miss weeks of tennis action after undergoing arthroscopic surgery

New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer will miss the upcoming tournaments after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

2020-02-20T10:50:36.418360+00:00 IST

Mary Pierce to visit Delhi as Ambassador of Roland-Garros Junior Wild Card Series beginning Feb 24

New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The sixth edition of the Roland-Garros Junior Wild Card Series will be held at the clay courts of Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) here from February 24, with four-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce as the event's Ambassador, The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and All India Tennis Association (AITA) announced on Tuesday.

2020-02-18T23:43:03.206755+00:00 IST

Women's tennis highly unpredictable now: Boris Becker

Berlin [Germany], Feb 17 (ANI): Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker reckons that women's tennis is highly unpredictable now as new winners continue to emerge in different tournaments.

2020-02-17T03:47:03.430093+00:00 IST

Djokovic slowly coming into the category of all time greats: Boris Becker

Berlin [Germany], Feb 17 (ANI): Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker has said that Novak Djokovic is slowly coming into the category of all-time greats in tennis and added that the Serbian should be bothered about just winning tournaments.

2020-02-17T03:31:18.126884+00:00 IST

Netflix to stream documentary on Japan's tennis sensation Naomi Osaka

Washington DC [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): Netflix will be streaming a documentary series on Japan's tennis sensation Naomi Osaka.

2020-02-13T06:00:13.949351+00:00 IST

Motivated to build a team for 2021: Leander Paes

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Indian tennis veteran Leander Paes on Tuesday said that he is focused on building a future team for 2021 after announcing 2020 as his last year on the court.

2020-02-11T07:58:33.704469+00:00 IST

Choosing partners in doubles' tennis is something I instinctively know: Leander Paes

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Indian tennis veteran Leander Paes on Tuesday said that he has always had an instinct towards choosing his partners for the doubles event. The tennis star further laid out the important qualities, which he thought should exist between doubles partners.

2020-02-11T07:31:58.988627+00:00 IST

Leander Paes reveals why he came up with 'One Last Roar' slogan

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Indian tennis veteran Leander Paes on Tuesday revealed why he came up with the 'One Last Roar' slogan and also shed light on why he has decided to call time on his international career after the end of this year.

2020-02-11T07:10:19.966810+00:00 IST

Federer-Nadal match breaks record of highest attendance in a tennis match

Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 8 (ANI): The exhibition match between Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal has set a world record for the highest attendance in a tennis match.

2020-02-08T03:57:41.339050+00:00 IST