Agnieszka Radwanska tamed Venus Williams 6-4, 6-2 to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Sunday, the third seeded Pole setting herself up as a player to watch at the U.S. Open.
A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.
Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma's ode to sisterhood, Robert Pattinson's amusing accent, Satyajit Ray's many masterpieces, Steven Soderbergh's breakout indie, Mark Ruffalo's good fight -- all this and more on Sukanya Verma's recommendation list on OTT this week.
The Swiss ace was stunned by the Aussie, losing 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3) in a gruellng match but it looked like the former POTUS was a having a good time in the company of some friends in the stands.
Rising star Brandon Nakashima handed fellow American John Isner a first round defeat at the Indian Wells.
Alcaraz's hero Rafael Nadal, who won two Wimbledons and once beat Roger Federer in five sets once said Alcaraz's victory over Djokovic felt similar.
Alcaraz will hope to bury memories of an injury-plagued start to last year when he missed the Australian Open
United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) or US soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem. The US Soccer Federation last week said it had dropped its requirement that players stand during the anthem, saying the policy was wrong and detracted from the Black Lives Matter movement.
'It was very evident when we watched you play and the aura you brought on court is unmatchable.' 'And for me, you're always going to be the greatest of all time.'
This is purely cricketing invitation and shouldn't be mixed with politics: BCCI VP Shukla on Pakistan visit
The Americans found their rhythm to wrap up a final-day victory
Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the 22-year-old Italian does believe tennis needs a fresh generation of champions.
Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M Nixon's national security adviser, feigned illness on a visit to Pakistan in July 1971 and made a secret trip to Peking, as Beijing was then called, to begin the process of a rapprochement between America and China. It was a debt that Chinese leaders have never forgotten.
Sania Mirza's dream of playing alongside Roger Federer will be realised when the two team up for the mixed doubles in the third leg of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) beginning on Saturday.
Roger Federer launched his bid for an 18th grand slam title with a workmanlike 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Marinko Matosevic to ease into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, with NBA great Michael Jordan leading the cheering.
Wimbedon, which is considered as the top tennis tournament in the world is drawing to it's business end. Like every year, 2016 also witnessed several celebrities taking centre stage at the SW19 courts. Football icon David Beckham and Hollywood Bradley Cooper were among those watching Roger Federer against Marin Cilic on Wednesday. Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge was seen cheering from the royal box when Serena Williams cruised past Elena Vesnina in the women's semi-final on Thursday.
'That's the beauty of Mumbai cricket. Nobody interferes with the running of the cricket, only the cricketers are allowed to run the cricket.'
They had all come to see the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal.
Armed with a warm smile, the Swede shares his thoughts about Federer, Becker and modern-day tennis. Norma Godinho/Rediff.com speaks to the legend, who made the art of serve and volley a potent weapon, reckons Federer should skip French Open to focus on winning Wimbledon and that technology in the sport is here to stay.
Federer, who looked dapper and a sure shot contender to play the next James Bond, caught up with fellow tennis legend, Williams -- in all her pregnant glory!
Certainly the prospect of another showdown at the US Open in a few weeks is exciting, but whether or not 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic can stretch his career long enough to battle Carlos Alcaraz on a regular basis is questionable.
It's raining sequels and true stories on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch.
Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
For tennis aficionados, 2011 will always remain a different year. Used to watching Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal sharing the big titles between them, the year marked the coming of age of another player.
'If I am given the ability to read minds, then definitely get into the mind of M S Dhoni.'
'I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you've done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you.'
Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career.
'Few athletes are ever able to win his admiration; he mostly relegates them to the status of worthless imbeciles,' says Dhruv Munjal.
'I am not optimistic about the global economy for the next couple of years.'
A jetlagged Pete Sampras paid a surprise first visit to Wimbledon for seven years on Sunday to watch Roger Federer overtake his record for grand slam wins, and then hailed the Swiss as the game's best-ever player.
Bollywood made its presence felt on the final day of the Delhi leg in the International Premier Tennis League with Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone and Askhay Kumar playing an exhibition match alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Sania Mirza.
'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call from school that he had fainted.'
Obviously there is a void that will never be filled, McEnroe told reporters
During the Multan Test between Pakistan and England, which ended with an unlikely English win on Monday evening, banners inviting Virat Kohli to the country has gone viral on social media.
Australian Open set a Grand Slam attendance record with more than 900,000 spectators visiting over three weeks
Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic capped a brilliant run to the Rogers Cup title on Sunday.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the semi-finals at the Queen's Club Championships with a straight sets victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.
As a sporting spectacle Alcaraz and Djokovic matches have delivered on every level and would be worthy of the Big Apple spotlight.
Antonio Watson won a thrilling World Championship 400 metres gold on Thursday.
It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta.
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