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Paes steps down as Davis Cup captain

Paes steps down as Davis Cup captain

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Former Davis Cup player S P Mishra, manager of the team in the tie against Japan in April, has been appointed non-playing captain for the World Group play-off match against Romania in September.

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals

Paes, Bhupathi agree to team up for Olympics

Paes, Bhupathi agree to team up for Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

India's feuding doubles pair Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have agreed to set aside their differences and team up for the Beijing Olympics. They will play together in two events before and after Wimbledon, and then train together under the supervision of Rick Leach, Paes's coach, and Bhupathi's trainer Scott Davidoff.

Sania to miss Fed Cup tie

Sania to miss Fed Cup tie

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

In a big setback to the Indian Fed Cup team, Sania Mirza will miss the upcoming Group I Asia/Oceania zone tie, citing an abdominal injury.

Serena 'cannot wait' to compete in this year's US Open

Serena 'cannot wait' to compete in this year's US Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Serena Williams was the runner-up in Flushing Meadows each of the past two years

Bhupathi-Bopanna combo for doubles?

Bhupathi-Bopanna combo for doubles?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Rohan Bopanna's fine showing in the opening singles could see him partner Mahesh Bhupathi in Saturday's crucial doubles, in the Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan.

AITA to probe Bhupathi's fixing claim

AITA to probe Bhupathi's fixing claim

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

The All India Tennis Association in a statement said the Davis Cup is absolutely clean and no such incident has ever been heard of before or in recent past in India.

Sania-Liezel win doubles

Sania-Liezel win doubles

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

The second seeds beat the Russia's Elena Vesnina and Anastassia Rodionova in the final of the WTA Bangalore Open.

AITA president criticises Bopanna

AITA president criticises Bopanna

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Yashwant Sinha expressed displeasure over Rohan Bopanna's decision to opt out of the upcoming Davis Cup tie.

Davis Cup: India players hesitant to play in Pakistan

Davis Cup: India players hesitant to play in Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

It left the players and the team management disappointed and after discussing the matter among themselves, they have decided to approach the federation.

AITA to recommend Bopanna's name for Arjuna award

AITA to recommend Bopanna's name for Arjuna award

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

All India Tennis Association (AITA) has decided to send his name to the government for this year's Arjuna award.

Sania to team with Bopanna

Sania to team with Bopanna

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

India takes on China in the opening match of the Asian Hopman Cup team tennis tournament.

Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice President of India

Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice President of India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India.

Wrestlers' protest underlines need for athletes' body: Sharath Kamal

Wrestlers' protest underlines need for athletes' body: Sharath Kamal

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Achanta Sharath Kamal said the ongoing protest by the wrestlers has shown the importance of an athletes' body in all National Sports Federations.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has withdrawn from the country's upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Finland citing a hip injury and has been replaced by Saketh Myneni in the five-man squad for the indoor contest on September 18-19.

Federer confirms Davis Cup return

Federer confirms Davis Cup return

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Roger Federer will join Switzerland's Davis Cup squad when they fight for World Group survival against the Czech Republic.

Spain's Muguruza is WTA's Player of the Year

Spain's Muguruza is WTA's Player of the Year

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Becoming the WTA number one in the world is a dream come true'

Li Na to miss Fed Cup as Olympics take priority

Li Na to miss Fed Cup as Olympics take priority

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

China's top two Li Na and Zheng Jie will miss next month's Fed Cup tie against holders Italy to help other players qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, according to a senior China Tennis Association (CTA) official.

AITA picks team for Pakistan tie; Paes, top-players return

AITA picks team for Pakistan tie; Paes, top-players return

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

AITA usually names five-member squad apart from one or two reserve players.

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.

China's Olympic doubles champion Li retires

China's Olympic doubles champion Li retires

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Li, 27, won the doubles gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Sun Tiantian.

Bangalore to host India's next Davis Cup tie in April

Bangalore to host India's next Davis Cup tie in April

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

India will host Uzbekistan on the hard courts of Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) in Bangalore when the two sides clash in an Asia Oceania Zone group I Davis Cup tie in April.

Clijsters tops rankings, Sania 34th

Clijsters tops rankings, Sania 34th

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

The Indian ace dropped two places to be ranked 34th in the WTA rankings

Clijsters tops world rankings

Clijsters tops world rankings

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

Martina Hingis of Switzerland climbed 232 places to number 117 after reaching the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

In an email to the ITF on Monday, AITA chief Hironmoy Chatterjee said India had full confidence the ITF and Pakistan Tennis Federation would organise an "excellent" Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie but said more security checks might be in order.

India retain Davis Cup squad

India retain Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Sania Mirza and Shikha Uberoi were named in the Fed Cup tie against Korea

India retain Davis Cup squad

India retain Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Sania Mirza and Shikha Uberoi were named in the Fed Cup tie against Korea

Paes-Bhupathi doubles on

Paes-Bhupathi doubles on

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will continue as a team at the Doha Asian Games.

Paes pulls out of Hopman Cup

Paes pulls out of Hopman Cup

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Leander Paes has pulled out of the Asian Hopman Cup due to finger injury.

US - Russia Davis Cup final in Portland

US - Russia Davis Cup final in Portland

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, will host the November 30 - December 2 match.

Can Sania Mirza do a Bjorn Borg?

Can Sania Mirza do a Bjorn Borg?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Ashutosh, Sun set up title clash

Ashutosh, Sun set up title clash

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

In the semi-finals of the ITF tournament, unseeded Ashutosh beat Chinese Davis Cupper Yu Jr Wang, while Sun accounted for top seed Aqeel Khan of Pakistan.

Tonight at the US Open: Federer, Nadal kick-off proceedings

Tonight at the US Open: Federer, Nadal kick-off proceedings

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Federer and world number one Nadal won the first three grand slam titles of the season as they came back to prominence with a bang, and nothing suggests their first-round opponents, American Frances Tiafoe and Serbian Dusan Lajovic, will bother them.

Citi Open in Washington cancelled due to coronavirus disruption

Citi Open in Washington cancelled due to coronavirus disruption

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Citi Open in Washington, which was scheduled to restart the men's ATP Tour after the COVID-19 shutdown, has been cancelled for 2020, organisers announced on Tuesday. The tournament was set to begin on August 14 and serve as a build-up for the US Open but the organisers said concerns about travel restrictions and recent trends in the coronavirus outbreak had led to the decision to scrap the event.

Li pulls out of Wimbledon

Li pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Li Na, the first Chinese to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon last year, has pulled out of this year's event because of injury.

AITA hits back at Bopanna's Olympics qualification claims

AITA hits back at Bopanna's Olympics qualification claims

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

India's doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna, who failed to make the cut for the Tokyo Olympics along with Divij Sharan because of their low combined rank, on Monday accused All India Tennis Association (AITA) of misleading everyone by claiming it had changed the combination by pairing him with Sumit Nagal for a shot at qualification.

Venus to get preferential seeding

Venus to get preferential seeding

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

While Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, a total of 25 athletes including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Eldhose Paul, Avinash Sable have been nominated for the Arjuna Award this year.

Cretois referee for India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie

Cretois referee for India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

Australia's John Blom is the neutral umpire and India's Punit Gupta the chair umpire for the April 7-9 Davis Cup zonal play-off encounter.

AITA revamps team for AAG

AITA revamps team for AAG

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Mahesh Bhupathi, Prakash Amritraj and Rohan Bopanna have been included in the original squad, announced last week.