Former Grand Slam doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt was sentenced to six years in prison by a South African court on Monday after being found guilty of two counts of rape and a charge of sexual assault of minors, local media reported.
Rafael Nadal said he would love to keep playing long enough for his son to remember him on court, though the 22-time Grand Slam champion concedes time is not on his side.
Roger Federer's proposal to merge the tours gets thumbs up from top players.
Images from the men's singles Round of 16 matches at the US Open on Monday.
Andy Murray will not get another chance to feature on court in his farewell at the Grand Slam.
Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur
Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday
Sania Mirza, who is bidding adieu to the game, says she never had the fear of losing in her heart because it makes a player defensive.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the US Open played Flushing Meadows, New York, United States, on Monday.
Andy Murray's illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Dan Evans were beaten 6-2, 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Muguruza seals semi-final berth, Pliskova beats Krejcikova at WTA Finals.
'I was trying to play every match like it was my last one. Trying to play best all the time' 'For me it is easy to practise and stay in this life but sometimes it is hard to compete'
Currently the men's and women's Tours operate independently, although there are a handful of events featuring male and female draws, one of which is the Madrid Open that will be played as a 'virtual tournament' next week. Mat Wilander says the break will be much tougher for the younger players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev than the likes of world number one Novak Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.
Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh cites BAI apathy, wants badminton to be placed under PCI as para shuttlers needed to be treated on par with their able-bodied counterparts.
US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest world number one since the ATP rankings began in 1973.
Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Friday.
India needs people like Rahul Dravid and Pullela Gopichand, who have done an excellent job in producing young talent in their respective disciplines, for tennis to develop in the country, says eight-time Grand Slam doubles champion Leander Paes.
'And to all those people that have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case me, have a goooooood night!'
Roger Federer on Sunday congratulated Serbia's Novak Djokovic on joining the 20 Club.
Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios is one match away from a first Grand Slam title but his brother, Christos, said on Sunday the Australian is already a champion in his family's eyes after winning an off-court battle with his inner demons.
Images from the US Open women's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag praised 'inspiration' Bopanna for his incredible achievement.
Bindra realistic after the Haryanvi takes a set off Federer in US Open first round.
The 32-million-pound National Tennis Centre is aiming to provide everything necessary to aspiring world number ones on a single site.
Shubman Gill shared a picture with ace Ttennis star Rohan Bopanna on Saturday.
Nadal said he did not expect to go all the way at Melbourne Park
Tennis great Billie Jean King says the financial fallout from the coronavirus shutdown has exposed the unfairness of the sport and that it is important for the top players to lead the cause for change. The tennis season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown will continue at least until mid-July, depriving lower-level players, who depend solely on tournament winnings, of the chance to earn a living.
Alcaraz, whose tournament so far has been typified by lapses in concentration and drops in intensity, was on the back foot as Medvedev clinched the first set in a tiebreak.
Fritz delivers as US win inaugural United Cup crown
The 35-year-old also paid tribute to Messi, who played for Real's arch-rivals Barcelona.
IMAGES from Day 9 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.
The former world number one said she hoped to motivate young girls into sports with the doll.
The 24-year-old, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, was in stunning form as he defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 to become the first German man to win a singles Olympic gold.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.
Mulls scrapping individual world championships
Elena Rybakina set up a showdown with 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova for a place in Saturday's final.
Chilean 21st seed Nicolas Jarry outclassed American Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 to reach the Italian Open on Friday as former champion Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to beat Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.
A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2, on Sunday, July 28, 2024:
Rohan Bopanna has set his sight on the Paris Olympics 2024 starting July 26 after winning his maiden men's doubles grand slam.
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