Tennis

Mahesh Bhupathi believes he's still India's non-playing captain in Davis Cup

New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi believes that he is still the non-playing captain of the Indian Davis Cup team.

2019-11-06T09:38:06.486067+00:00 IST

'He is exceeding his brief': Hironmoy Chatterjee hits back at Rohan Bopanna

New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary-General Hironmoy Chatterjee on Wednesday hit back at Rohan Bopanna saying that he was 'exceeding his brief'.

2019-11-06T05:31:33.757375+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Aisam ul Haq Qureshi slams ITF for shifting Davis Cup tie to neutral venue

New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Pakistan tennis player Aisam ul Haq Qureshi on Tuesday slammed the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for shifting the Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan to a neutral venue.

2019-11-05T17:05:59.758220+00:00 IST

Djokovic, Federer drawn in same group for ATP Finals

London [UK], Nov 5 (ANI): Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have been clubbed in the same group for the upcoming ATP Finals slated to be played in London as the tournament's draw was revealed on Tuesday.

2019-11-05T16:04:32.758188+00:00 IST

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie shifted to neutral venue

London [UK], Nov 5 (ANI): Following the latest advice given by the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) independent security advisors, India's Davis Cup tie in Pakistan has been shifted to a neutral venue.

2019-11-05T04:05:09.953850+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal takes top spot in ATP Rankings

London [UK], Nov 4 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal on Monday reclaimed his top position in the latest ATP Rankings.

2019-11-04T16:00:16.268086+00:00 IST

Roger Federer withdraws from ATP Cup

New Delhi (India), Oct 30 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Roger Federer on Wednesday withdrew from ATP Cup citing family reasons.

2019-10-30T17:55:59.362868+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka withdraws from WTA Finals

Shenzhen [China], Oct 29 (ANI): Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the 2019 WTA Finals due to a right shoulder injury here on Tuesday.

2019-10-29T09:22:28.668118+00:00 IST

Bianca Andreescu becomes highest-ranked Canadian in Women's Tennis

Ottawa [Canada], Oct 22 (ANI): Tennis player Bianca Andreescu on Monday scripted history by becoming the highest-ranked Canadian ever in Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.

2019-10-22T09:44:08.766998+00:00 IST

Indian tennis team writes to AITA, seeking venue change for Davis Cup

New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): The Indian tennis team has written to All India Tennis Association (AITA) expressing reluctance to travel to Pakistan for their Davis Cup clash. The national body will now write to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) seeking a change of venue, considering the strained relations between the two neighbouring countries.

2019-10-15T05:23:39.593853+00:00 IST

Andy Murray to take part in Australian Open next year

New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): UK's tennis player Andy Murray will be making his Grand Slam return at the Australian Open, the organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

2019-10-08T05:15:45.729430+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal moves six places to achieve career-best ranking of 129

London [UK], Oct 7 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal moved up six places and achieved a career-best ranking of 129 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) men's singles rankings issued on Monday.

2019-10-07T08:23:20.584221+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal achieves career-best ranking

London [UK], Sept 30 (ANI): With a big jump of 26 places, Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal on Monday achieved his career-best ranking after moving up to the 135th position in the latest ATP rankings.

2019-09-30T04:25:39.560555+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal clenches Buenos Aires ATP Challenger title

Buenos Aires [Argentina], Sept 30 (ANI): Indian Tennis player Sumit Nagal clenched the Buenos Aires Challenger Tournament on Sunday after beating home favourite Facundo Bognis in the men's singles final.

2019-09-29T20:07:58.253127+00:00 IST

Here's why PM Modi hailed Daniil Medvedev during 'Mann ki Baat'

New Delhi [India], Sept 29 (ANI): While addressing his monthly radio program 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday talked about Russia's Daniil Medvedev, so let's look back at what really happened at the US Open final and why the tennis star made it to the PM's address.

2019-09-29T08:19:23.526549+00:00 IST

Nick Kyrgios suspended for 16-week from ATP

London [UK], Sept 26 (ANI): Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was on Tuesday suspended from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 16 weeks for his "aggravated behaviour" at the Cincinnati Masters.

2019-09-26T12:19:45.397601+00:00 IST

Divij Sharan bags St. Petersburg Open doubles title

Saint Petersburg [Russia], Sept 22 (ANI): Indian tennis player Divij Sharan clinched the men's doubles title in the St. Petersburg Open with partner Igor Zelenay on Sunday, defeating Matteo Berrettini and Simone Bolelli 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.

2019-09-22T14:56:34.092607+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal out of Laver Cup due to hand injury

Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 22 (ANI): Spanish Tennis player Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from Laver Cup due to a hand injury.

2019-09-22T13:35:04.838855+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal is a fantastic player, says Rohan Bopanna

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 20 (ANI): Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna on Friday labeled Sumit Nagal as a 'fantastic player' and said that the budding tennis player is heading towards the right direction.

2019-09-20T13:49:40.114858+00:00 IST

Roger Federer to play in Sydney, Rafael Nadal in Perth as ATP Cup draw announced

London [UK], Sept 16 (ANI): Swiss tennis player Roger Federer will begin the 2020 season in Sydney, Spanish Rafael Nadal will begin in Perth in the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) Cup tournament, which announced the draw on Sunday (local time).

2019-09-16T04:17:45.343795+00:00 IST

Nadal, Federer, Djokovic to play in ATP Cup

London [UK], Sept 14 (ANI): Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have committed to play in the new ATP Cup in Australia, which is slated to begin in January next year, organisers confirmed on Saturday.

2019-09-14T06:37:43.415143+00:00 IST