Tennis

Home advantage in focus as India ready to take on Netherlands

The match between Indian Olympian Sumit Nagal and Guy Den Ouden will be followed by another singles contest between Dhakshineswar Suresh and Jesper de Jong to conclude the first day.

2026-02-06T14:23:06.989343+00:00 IST

Lilli emerges as strong contender at Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

The seventh seed, currently enjoying a career-high World No. 128 in Women's Singles, defeated India's Vaishnavi Adkar in straight sets in the Round of 32 and is eyeing a deep run in the tournament.

2026-02-05T16:44:25.673584+00:00 IST

'I believe we can go through,’ says Captain Rohit Rajpal

India head into the contest ranked No. 33 in the Davis Cup nations rankings, facing a formidable Dutch side currently placed No. 6 in the world and runners-up at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.

2026-02-04T16:28:46.790586+00:00 IST

Darja, Hanne enjoy comfortable wins on Day 2 of WTA 125K Series

Day two of the 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, being held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), saw several international contenders book their spots in the Round of 16, according to a release.

2026-02-03T18:23:36.118156+00:00 IST

Rutuja headlines Doubles’ Main Draw for WTA 125K Series

The Doubles Main Draw for the fifth edition of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series was announced at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Tuesday, according to a release.

2026-02-03T14:10:51.038727+00:00 IST

Yuki Bhambri breaks into ATP Doubles Top 20

With a significant jump from his previous rank of 22, Yuki has officially broken into the elite Top 20 of the ATP doubles standings for the first time in his career, according to a release.

2026-02-03T13:15:36.779677+00:00 IST

Day 3 of DSC U-15 TT delivers high-intensity league action

Day 3 of the Dream Sports Championship Table Tennis (U-15) continued to raise the competitive intensity at TNPESU, Chennai, as the league stage produced a compelling mix of dramatic five-set encounters and commanding straight-game victories across both boys' and girls' categories.

2026-02-03T09:09:41.581674+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Rotterdam Open

Alcaraz had secured this ATP 500 event title last season, beating Alex de Minaur in the final. But he would not be defending this hard-court crown. The competition will be taking place from February 9-16. Top 10-ranked stars like Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and de Minaur will be featuring in the competition.

2026-02-02T18:27:46.875661+00:00 IST

Mumbai Open: Sanwangkaew, Jeanjean cruise to next round

The opening day of the main draw served up a series of well-contested matches at the Mumbai Open 125K Series, held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Monday. Mananchaya Sanwangkaew, Leolia Jeanjean, Mai Hontama, Misaki Matsuda, Miho Kuramochi and Mei Yamaguchi, all progressed to the next round with notable wins.

2026-02-02T18:22:41.841155+00:00 IST

"God knows what happens tomorrow": Novak Djokovic's cryptic response after loss in Australian Open final

Djokovic admitted he did not expect to reach another Grand Slam closing ceremony and thanked the fans for motivating him and pushing him forward over the past few weeks.

2026-02-01T17:14:45.920048+00:00 IST

“I chased this moment”: Alcaraz after winning maiden AO

After defeating Novak Djokovic to clinch his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz said winning the Australian Open was the result of years of hard work and emotional struggles, as per the ATP website.

2026-02-01T14:37:21.471777+00:00 IST

Sachin congratulates Alcaraz on winning maiden AO title

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Carlos Alcaraz for winning his maiden Australian Open title after defeating Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set final in Melbourne on Sunday.

2026-02-01T14:00:15.455221+00:00 IST

AO: Alcaraz becomes youngest to complete Career Grand Slam

The World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, scripted history as he became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam after lifting his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday, according to the ATP.

2026-02-01T12:24:40.200535+00:00 IST

Plipuech knocks out Ankita in Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

Ankita Raina crashed out in the Qualifiers of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Sunday.

2026-02-01T12:02:07.946923+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Alcaraz and Djokovic to face each other in final

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic will face each other in the upcoming thrilling Australian Open 2026 final on Sunday.

2026-01-31T16:53:58.400533+00:00 IST

Main Draw unveiled for 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series at MSLTA

The Main Draw ceremony was attended by Indian Wild Card recipients Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Vaishnavi Adkar, along with India's doubles player Rutuja Bhosale. Also present were MSLTA Honorary Secretary Sunder Iyer, Joint Secretary Nikhil Sampath, and India's Billie Jean King Cup coach Radhika Tulpule, as per an MSLTA press release.

2026-01-31T13:51:22.108397+00:00 IST

Indian veteran Ankita dominates day 1 of Mumbai Open qualifiers

The other winners of the day were Kristina Sidorova, Kulikova Anastasia, Zuzzana Pawlikowska, Matsuda Misaki, Nicole Fossa Huergo, Peangtarn Plipuech and Yasmine Kabbaj, as per a press release from MSLTA.

2026-01-31T13:43:21.856844+00:00 IST

"It is really a Happy Slam": Rybakina after historic AO 2026 win

Rybakina made history, becoming the first Kazakh player to capture the Australian Open women's singles title, defeating the top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set contest on Saturday.

2026-01-31T12:44:21.273885+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Rybakina secures womens' singles title

This is her second major title after the Wimbledon 2022 title, having become the first-ever Kazakhstan to win the Wimbledon as well. The world number five adds another first to her resume, beating Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to secure the title, as per WTA's official website.

2026-01-31T11:57:28.823219+00:00 IST

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates Jensi Kanabar

The Gujarati girl clinched a memorable 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory in front of a partisan home crowd against Australia's Musemma Cilek. Jensi had earlier topped her round-robin group with a perfect record, winning 12 out of 15 games.

2026-01-31T11:06:27.986470+00:00 IST

"Reminiscent of 2012 when...": Djokovic on reaching AO final

Djokovic produced some of his best tennis of the tournament, snapping his losing streak against the young Italian sensation to set up an epic Australian Open finale with world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is also gunning for this particular Grand Slam title he has yet to win.

2026-01-30T17:29:45.929669+00:00 IST