On a recent sojourn to the Swiss Alps, Lakshmi Sharath just happened to meet Roger Federer :-)
We bring you five achievers who are proof that 35 is the new 25.
Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
India's centrally contracted players will have to play domestic red-ball cricket: Jay Shah
Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles continued their rampaging form to lift their fourth ATP title together, beating seventh seeds Max Mirnyi and Andy Ram in straight sets in the finals of US$ three million Rogers Cup in Montreal. The third seeds won 6-4, 6-3 to clinch their first title at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournament on Sunday.
Top seeded pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis crashed out of the Rogers Cup after going down to Christina Mchale and Asia Muhammad in the quarterfinals of the women's doubles event here on Saturday.
Roger Federer will kick off his 20th season as a professional at the Hopman Cup next year, returning to the international team tournament in Perth for the first time since he teamed up with his now wife Mirka in 2002.
Sumit Nagal becomes the first Indian in more than three decades to upset a seeded player in a Grand Slam.
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British athlete Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, has died aged 88, British media reported on Sunday, citing a statement from his family.
He also feels that central banks have injected too much liquidity, which is not sustainable and will end badly for investors.
'A guy asked "Can I have a picture with you, Mr Nadal?"'
One of her twin girls in one arm and a glass of champagne in the other hand, Roger Federer's wife Mirka looked far from dejected after her husband once again came up short against Rafa Nadal in a French Open final on Sunday.
BCCI president Roger Binny said he will be interacting with the Pakistan Cricket Board when he visits Pakistan for the Asia Cup.
Roger Federer celebrated his 33rd birthday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win over Spaniard David Ferrer on Friday to move into the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup and a step closer to a landmark 80th career title.
Novak Djokovic capped one of tennis's greatest seasons with a awe-inspiring U.S. Open triumph on Monday that could just signal an end to the sport's obsession with "Rafa v Roger" finals.
Hayden is nursing a hamstring injury he sustained in the second Test and Rogers has been brought in to the squad in case he does not recover in time for the first day's play on Jan 16.
Australia captain Michael Clarke was left to thank his bowlers and centurion Chris Rogers for the hosts' escape in the fourth Ashes Test on Sunday, having risked his team's winning streak by opting to bowl first after winning the toss.
Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Luton Town
Dominic Thiem, U.S. Open winner in 2020, has secured a place in the main draw of the Australian Open after the withdrawal of Reilly Opelka, the tournament organisers confirmed on Friday.
The commodities bull run was expected to continue because there was no extra supply to drive prices down, said investment guru, Jim Rogers.
Fifth seed Simona Halep of Romania took advantage of an error-prone display by American Madison Keys to claim her 14th WTA title with a 7-6(2), 6-3 victory in the Rogers Cup final in Montreal on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic maintained his unbeaten record against Frenchman Gael Monfils with a 6-3, 6-2 win in the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Saturday, while Japan's Kei Nishikori also reached the final after beating Swiss second seed Stan Wawrinka.
Swiss world number two Roger Federer could extend his record grand slam tally to 20 if he remains fit and motivated, according to his coach Paul Annacone.
Novak Djokovic described Carlos Alcaraz as like facing a blend of the big three -- himself, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.
Satwik said the losses had not dampened the pair's spirits but made them more hungry for success in Paris.
Ebert, 70, succumbed to a decade-long battle with cancer on April 4.
Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council
Alcaraz will hope to bury memories of an injury-plagued start to last year when he missed the Australian Open
Shortly after clinching his 10th major title, Roger Federer admitted that he was gunning for the Grand Slam in 2007.
Defending champion Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-3, 7-5 defeat by Frenchman Julien Benneteau, who has yet to lift a tour title during his 13-year career, in the World Indoor Tournament quarter-finals on Friday.
Fourth seed Maria Sharapova rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 second-round win over Spain's Garbine Muguruza as order and power was restored to the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday.
No official reason was given for Andre Agassi pulling out of the Canadian Open.
Jannik Sinner bounced back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden Grand Slam title.
The Ted Rogers School of Management will focus on India at the third CEO Outlook Conference, June 1. Ajit Jain reports.
Sania Mirza and her Polish partner Marta Domachowska lost to the Italian-American pair of Tathiana Garbin and Meilen Tu.
'To be honest, the whole tournament I haven't really played close to my best. I didn't feel really myself on the court during this tournament. One can say semi-finals is a great result, of course, but I always expect the highest of myself.'
Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday, setting up a title showdown with local teenager Bianca Andreescu.
Jim Rogers says India needs to do a lot to put its house in order.
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