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US Open: Alexander Zverev ousts Carreno Busta, advances to his 1st Grand
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 12 (ANI): German tennis player Alexander Zverev came back from two sets down to secure a dramatic 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, US Open semi-final win over Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday (local time).
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Ashleigh Barty pulls out of French Open citing 'health risks', lack of 'id
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty on Tuesday said that she will not take part in the French Open, citing health risks and lack of 'ideal' preparation for the tournament.
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US Open 2020: Bopanna-Shapovalov fail to advance to men's doubles semi-fin
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 8 (ANI): Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday failed to secure a semi-final spot in the US Open after losing to the Dutch-Romanian duo of Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau.
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US Open: Djokovic cruises to fourth round after brushing Struff
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], September 5 (ANI): World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic progressed to the fourth round of the US Open after defeating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff at Arthur Ashe Stadium here on Saturday.
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Will never forget my first Grand Slam win: Sumit Nagal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 2 (ANI): After securing his first Grand Slam win at US Open on Tuesday, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal said he will never forget the game as it was a special moment for him.
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Mahesh Bhupathi picks Djokovic, Osaka as favourites to win US Open
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Former India tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi has picked Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic and Japan's Naomi Osaka as his favourites to clinch the 2020 US Open title.
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UP Deputy CM provides financial aid to Shanish Mani Mishra
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): KP Maurya, the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday provided financial aid of Rs 51,000 to Shanish Mani Mishra, a soft tennis player and recipient of Laxman Award.
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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Western and Southern Open to protest racial injus
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], Aug 27 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka on Thursday pulled out of Western and Southern Open to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, saying that watching the continued genocide of Black people is "making me sick to my stomach".
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Naresh Kumar 'well deserved' for Dronacharya Award: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
West Bengal [India], Aug 25 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday met former tennis player Naresh Kumar, who is set to receive Dronacharya Award (lifetime category), and said the former Davis Cup captain is a "well deserved" recipient of the accolade.
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Khel Ratna an "added responsibility" for Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.
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'Looking forward to bring more laurels': Manika Batra after being chosen f
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, said she is honoured and 'looking forward to bring more laurels' for the country.
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Sumit Nagal advances to quarter-finals of Prague Open
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], Aug 19 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Wednesday progressed to the quarter-finals of the Prague Open.
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