In a chat with PTI ahead of Tendulkar's 50th birthday, Gaekwad fondly recalled the time spent in the dressing room with the little master during the memorable home series against Pakistan in 1999, the 'Desert Storm' in Sharjah the year before, and his first meeting with a 15-year-old Sachin during a Ranji Trophy game in the late 80s.
Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.
Venus Williams, Coco Gauff pair up to play doubles at French Open.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the 2023 US Open on Saturday.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remained at the top of the rankings chart
Nick Kyrgios's nine-match winning streak ended in the Canadian Masters semi-finals on Friday when eighth-seeded Pole Hubert Hurkacz blasted his way to a 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 6-1 victory.
IMAGES from Day 10 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
'Right now I'm focused on going to sleep tonight and winning the next Uno match and then tomorrow we focus back on practice and then get ready for the quarter-finals.'
IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
A summary of Tuesday's action at the US Open.
India's Sania Mirza and her partner Coco Vandeweghe of United States were knocked out in the first round of the US Open women's doubles, in New York, on Friday.
Swiatek, who is on a 35-match winning run, had addressed the situation in Ukraine following her title win in Doha on February 26, two days after Russian troops had launched the invasion.
Medvedev moved a step closer to a potential semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open warm-up event.
Michelle Obama and tennis great Billie Jean King led the tributes to Serena Williams
Sixteen-year-old Coco Gauff said her game is the "best it's ever been," as she aims to build on her Grand Slam success as the US Open kicks off on Monday.
Iga Swiatek clinched her second French Open title after defeating American teenager Coco Gauff
Mirza and Hradecka produced some high quality tennis but lost 4-6, 3-6
The Indo-American pair of Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram made a first round exit from the US Open mixed doubles event after losing to Dayana Yastremska from Ukraine and Australia's Max Purcell.
Wimbledon debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas's challenge in fourth round.
Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:
Holger Rune crashed out to Yoshihito Nishioka in the ATP 250 Adelaide International 1 first round.
Coco Gauff turned the tables on her father
Move over Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Mumbai has a new entertainment venue that will rival many a global address.
Medvedev opened as the +225 favorite at BetMGM but has seen his odds lengthen slightly despite the absence of two of his top threats. He has had a rollercoaster 2022 since falling to Nadal in the Australian Open final.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday.
Osaka battled on gamely before retiring while trailing Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0.
And it's not in Desh, folks! Ms Swadeshi prefers Videsh!
L'Officiel celebrates the people who challenged the fashion industry.
Australian Nick Kyrgios produced another extraordinary performance to demolish compatriot Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-3 at the Canadian Masters on Thursday, a day after stunning world number one Daniil Medvedev.
Stunning black outfits by Designer Christian Siriano showcased during his Fall/Winter 2021 New York Fashion Week show.
* Swiatek started playing tennis in an attempt to emulate her older sister, who competed briefly on the junior circuit.
The first week of Wimbledon is over and the tournament has been full of surprises. The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have been the shining moments at this year's tournament.
Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur
'It's sad that I'm here protesting the same thing that she did 50-plus years ago'
Next up for the 35-year-old will be another American in 39th-ranked Tommy Paul with a potential semi-final clash against top-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, who he defeated in the Australian Open final from a two-sets deficit.
Those not familiar with seeing Swiatek close up can expect to see her sliding on Wimbledon's grass, as she does on the clay
A round-up of all tennis action on Friday.
Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone.
Naomi Osaka faces Zheng before possible meeting with Coco Gauff
Fritz delivers as US win inaugural United Cup crown
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