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India's Dhamne qualifies for junior Wimbledon C'ships

India's Dhamne qualifies for junior Wimbledon C'ships

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

He will open his campaign against world number 47, Australian Hayden Jones.

Nadal's foundation to have tennis school in India

Nadal's foundation to have tennis school in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal will set up a tennis school in India through his foundation, local media reported on Thursday. The Nadal Tennis School (NTS) will take shape in September and be functional by June next year in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Sania-Bopanna lose as Indian challenge ends at Wimbledon

Sania-Bopanna lose as Indian challenge ends at Wimbledon

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Rohan Bopanna stayed solid with his service games and net play but Sania Mirza struggled with her serve as the Indian team bowed out in the third round of the Wimbledon mixed doubles.

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.'

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Following is India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24.

Navarra's tennis tips for Indian kids

Navarra's tennis tips for Indian kids

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

The former Italian Davis Cup player says Indian kids are doing everything wrong to be sportspersons

The pace bowler who impressed Rohit, Kohli...

The pace bowler who impressed Rohit, Kohli...

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar has set his sights on a long stint with the Indian team.

Indians at US Open: Paes, Sania, Bopanna reach second round

Indians at US Open: Paes, Sania, Bopanna reach second round

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Indian tennis stars Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna made a rampaging start to their campaign at US Open as they advanced to the second round of the US Open along with their respective partners after notching up contrasting wins at Flushing Meadows, in New York.

How Alcaraz reclaimed World No 1 spot

How Alcaraz reclaimed World No 1 spot

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Victory over Medvedev meant Alcaraz became the youngest man to win the Indian Wells and Miami Open titles, a feat dubbed the 'Sunshine Double'.

Table tennis has found new star in Manika Batra

Table tennis has found new star in Manika Batra

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

He has shouldered the burden of Indian table tennis for more than a decade and Sharath Kamal is now happy that the country has finally found a new star in Manika Batra.

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

World number two Simona Halep beat Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open third round on Wednesday for her first win over the Russian in eight attempts.

Sania to return to action in January

Sania to return to action in January

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Thursday confirmed that she will be back to competitive tennis at Hobart International in January 2020 after a two-year break.

Praggnanandhaa's secret to success: No coach needed!

Praggnanandhaa's secret to success: No coach needed!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Praggnanandhaa is on his own at the Azerbaijan capital of Baku as his personal coach RB Ramesh is away in another country.

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

A self-confessed tennis fan, former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has bought stake in the the Singapore franchise of veteran Mahesh Bhupathi's ambitious brainchild -- the International Premier Tennis League.

Daniil Medvedev: Three titles in three weeks!

Daniil Medvedev: Three titles in three weeks!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Medvedev beats Rublev in Dubai for hard-court hat-trick

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Rome tennis tourney

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Rome tennis tourney

Rediff.com19 May 2012

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna upset top seeds Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Canada's Daniel Nestor in a hard-fought battle to enter the men's doubles semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia tennis tournament in Rome.

Nadal refuses to partner Leander Paes 'anytime soon'

Nadal refuses to partner Leander Paes 'anytime soon'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

World No 5 Rafael Nadal has ruled out joining forces with Indian tennis great Leander Paes 'anytime soon', insisting that he is focusing entirely on the singles event.

'Well played, Sania!'

'Well played, Sania!'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Mohammad Azharuddin doffed his hat to Sania Mirza, who played her last Grand Slam at the Australian Open.

Sharath Kamal loses in Asian table tennis qualifiers

Sharath Kamal loses in Asian table tennis qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Indian ace Achanta Sharath Kamal will have to wait for another match to book a ticket for the London Olympics as he succumbed 0-4 to Chinese world number one Ma Long in the Asian table tennis qualifiers in Hong Kong.

Gold medal favourite Bopanna-Bhambri pair suffers shock exit, Ankita, Rutuja progress

Gold medal favourite Bopanna-Bhambri pair suffers shock exit, Ankita, Rutuja progress

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The defeat will rankle the Indian pair all the more as Bopanna is a top-10 player in doubles while Bhambri too is ranked among the top-100. The Uzbekis are not even in the top-300.

SEE: Mumbai Indians' youngsters can't get enough of cricket!

SEE: Mumbai Indians' youngsters can't get enough of cricket!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Anukul Roy were spotted playing cricket inside the Mumbai Indians' dressing room.

Tennis: Mixed fortunes for Indians at Madrid Open

Tennis: Mixed fortunes for Indians at Madrid Open

Rediff.com10 May 2013

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarter-finals of the men's doubles event while Leander Paes and Sania Mirza made exit with their respective partners at the Madrid Open, on Wednesday.

Indians at the US Open: Sania-Martina cruise into last eight

Indians at the US Open: Sania-Martina cruise into last eight

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Sania-Martina will next face ninth seeds Yung-Jan Chan and Hao-Ching Chan of Chinese Taipei, who rallied to beat unseeded Romanians Irina-Camelia Begu and Raluca Olaru 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (4).

I was just practising; waiting for this opportunity: Madhwal

I was just practising; waiting for this opportunity: Madhwal

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Rohit Sharma lauded Akash Madhwal for his scintillating fifer as Mumbai Indians marched into Qualifer 2 with a crushing win over Lucknow Super Giants.

Tennis Rankings: Sania Mirza No 6; Saketh climbs ladder

Tennis Rankings: Sania Mirza No 6; Saketh climbs ladder

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

India tennis ace, Sania Mirza finds herself at No 6 as the new WTA doubles chart was released on Monday.

To win medals for country has been my biggest honour: Sania

To win medals for country has been my biggest honour: Sania

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Sania Mirza, who is competing in her final Grand Slam at the Australian Open, penned an emotional note for her fans on social media.

Let Sania focus on tennis: AITA

Let Sania focus on tennis: AITA

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Controversies are affecting the Indian ace's performance, AITA Secretary General Anil Khanna said.

India's junior tennis looking up

India's junior tennis looking up

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

A record number of Indian players figure in the latest ITF junior rankings.

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Sania took to Twitter to thank everyone for their help.

Nadal out of top 10 for first time since 2005

Nadal out of top 10 for first time since 2005

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Rafael Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-times Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 for the first time since 2005.

Nagal gave up cricket dreams to chase tennis glory

Nagal gave up cricket dreams to chase tennis glory

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Monday was also the first time in more than two decades that India had more than one player in the main draw of a Grand Slam singles, with Prajnesh Gunneswaran losing to world number five Daniil Medvedev in an earlier match.

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her partner Shuai Zhang were knocked out of the women's doubles event of the Luxembourg Open.

'Biggest need of the hour': Sania Mirza urges people to stay at home

'Biggest need of the hour': Sania Mirza urges people to stay at home

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza expressed concerns over the spread of coronavirus and urged people to stay at home saying that it is the 'biggest need of the hour'.

Bopanna-Mirza pair wins historic all-Indian Wimbledon match

Bopanna-Mirza pair wins historic all-Indian Wimbledon match

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

It was the first time in open era that two Indian teams competed against each other at a Grand Slam tournament.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.

PIX: Mumbai Indians unwind at team bonding session

PIX: Mumbai Indians unwind at team bonding session

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Mumbai Indians players finally got a chance to mingle with each other off the field as the franchise had its first team bonding session in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Bopanna-Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv

Bopanna-Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Matwe Middelkoop beat Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the summit clash to claim the doubles title at the ATP tennis tournament in Tel Aviv on Sunday.

No holidays from tennis for Federer and Cilic

No holidays from tennis for Federer and Cilic

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

A family holiday in the Maldives might seem a good time for Roger Federer to put the racket down, but the Swiss master could not resist the offer of a hit when he found out Marin Cilic was also relaxing in the islands.

Bright chance for India to win Commonwealth gold

Bright chance for India to win Commonwealth gold

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

India tennis squad has a fair chance of winning a couple of gold medals at Commonwealth Games to be held in October next year, former Davis cup team member Jaideep Mukherjea said on Wednesday.