Tennis

Bengaluru Open 2023: Yunseong Chung, Yu Hsiou Hsu clinch doubles

Chung-Hsu, a South Korean-Taipei combination, bagged the trophy with a 3-6, 7-6 (7) 11-9 win

2023-02-25T18:24:09.408518+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Open 2023: Max Purcell reaches final

In the semi-final, Purcell, who had won the trophy in Chennai last Sunday, defeated Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (4)

2023-02-25T15:08:16.649109+00:00 IST

International Tennis Federation Women's 25K to begin on Feb 26

The qualifying rounds will be played on February 26 and February 27 with the main draw is set to begin on Tuesday

2023-02-24T19:19:18.086645+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Open: Anirudh-Prashanth storm into doubles final

Anirudh and Prashanth are the only Indians remaining in the tournament as the country's campaign ended in the singles with the exit of Sumit Nagal on Thursday. The duo registered a hard-fought win in an exciting three-setter semi-final against the Indo-Austrian pair and will play the final on Saturday.

2023-02-24T18:23:08.259430+00:00 IST

Rio Open: Cabal-Melo cruise into doubles SFs

The second seeds earned a 6-1, 6-2 win in the all-South American quarter-final, not allowing a breakpoint in the match. Home favourite Melo is the lone Brazilian remaining in the singles or doubles draw at the ATP 500

2023-02-24T18:19:56.389934+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Open: Sumit Nagal suffers defeat against Max Purcell

Later, Arjun Kadhe also entered the doubles semi-finals in the company of Austria's Max Neuchrist. The duo beat 7-5, 6-3 win over Frederico Silva and Dimitar Kuzmanov.

2023-02-23T16:45:30.094484+00:00 IST

Qatar Open: Murray wins 3-hour marathon against Zverev in Doha

Former World No. 1 Andy Murray clawed past two-time ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 after a gruelling three-hour-and-three minutes marathon battle to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open 2023

2023-02-23T14:07:47.212006+00:00 IST

Swiatek urges WTA to address pay gap between men's, women's tours

American Jessica Pegula, a member of the WTA player council member reiterated Swiatek's remarks. She cited the mixed team competition known as the United Cup from earlier in the season as a means of doing that

2023-02-22T17:53:52.271023+00:00 IST

Ramkumar Ramanathan enters doubles QFs of Bengaluru Open 2023

Ramkumar and Maestrelli etched a 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Colin Sinclair of the North Mariana Islands and Miljan Zekic of Serbia at the KSLTA courts.

2023-02-22T17:30:41.740766+00:00 IST

Dubai Tennis C'ship: Karolina beats Anhelina to enter QFs

The result puts the Czech Republic in the final eight in Dubai for the fifth time in a row, and the first time since 2020.

2023-02-22T16:47:43.674601+00:00 IST

Dubai Tennis Championships: Iga Swiatek downs Liudmila Samsonova

Swiatek will now take on former Dubai finalist Karolina Pliskova in Thursday's quarterfinals.

2023-02-22T16:02:33.068943+00:00 IST

A trailblazer, Sania has many achievements in 20-year career

The Indian tennis player's pursuit of excellence led her to numerous accomplishments in her career including six Grand Slam titles and top spot in the WTA doubles rankings. She became the first Indian woman to enter the top 30 in the WTA singles rankings.

2023-02-22T15:00:17.423792+00:00 IST

Dubai Tennis C'ship: Sania Mirza concludes her illustrious career

The Indian tennis player and her American women's doubles partner Madison Keys lost their first-round encounter 6-4, 6-0 to Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.

2023-02-21T17:29:12.362303+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Open 2023: Sumit Nagal keeps Indian hopes alive

Meanwhile, two other Indians in action--Prajnesh Gunneswaran and SD Prajwal crashed out of the Round of 32

2023-02-21T17:09:43.261649+00:00 IST

Nadal backs Messi to win Laureus Sportsman of the Year award

The Award winners in these categories and recipients of the Awards presented at the discretion of the Laureus World Sports Academy will be announced at the Laureus World Sports Awards in the Spring.

2023-02-21T14:21:11.152535+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz beats Cameron Norrie to win Argentina Open title

The World No. 2 overwhelmed second seed Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-5 to claim his seventh ATP Tour title.

2023-02-20T10:51:31.959638+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Open: India's Sasikumar, Prajnesh off to winning starts

Mukund Sasikumar dominated the World No. 170 Andrew Paulson during his confident 6-1, 6-4 win. India No. 1 Prajnesh Gunneswaran, on the other hand, faced some tough challenges from Zimbabwean Benjamin Lock in the first set, which went into a tie-breaker but managed to keep things under control to secure a 7-5, 6-4 victory eventually.

2023-02-19T14:33:26.668730+00:00 IST

Swiatek, Sabalenka lead Dubai draw; Rybakina faces Andreescu

The doubles draw promises to be an emotional event, as Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza is set to play her final professional tournament.

2023-02-19T11:19:27.923757+00:00 IST

Argentina Open: Lorenzo Musetti beats Pedro Cachin

The Italian eased back into the win column with a 6-2, 6-3 victory against home favourite Pedro Cachin.

2023-02-17T08:16:13.074493+00:00 IST

As six-year old I would have accepted my achievements: Sania

Sania Mirza recently made her last appearance in grand slam when she partnered with Rohan Bopanna to play mixed doubles in Australian Open 2023 and went on to reach the final but unfortunately the Indian pair fell at the final huddle losing to Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos of Brazil to finish runners-up. During the post-match presentation and trophy ceremony the former world no.1 became emotional and could not hold on to her tears.

2023-02-17T02:48:25.841964+00:00 IST

Alcaraz beats Djere to make triumphant season debut

Returning from recent abdominal and hamstring injuries, Alcaraz produced a stunning performance to register a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory against Laslo Djere in a match that lasted for two hours.

2023-02-16T08:16:39.502975+00:00 IST