Novak Djokovic was stunned 7-6(4), 6-2 by Matteo Berrettini in the Qatar Open first round on Tuesday as the Italian enjoyed his first win over the former world number one.
Renowned for his speed on the ice, Koltsov won the Russian Super League title with Salavat Yulaev in 2008 and more recently returned to the club as an assistant coach.
Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam to ban competitors from Russia and Belarus last year.
Flattens Faria in 2nd round to advance in Melbourne
As the nation celebrates its 76th Republic Day, India's sports fraternity took to social media to share their patriotic sentiments and wishes with fans across the country on Sunday.
Former world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games was on Monday cleared by the government.
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.
Rafael Nadal said farewell to tennis and his fans saluted their retiring hero in a bittersweet and emotional ceremony at a sold-out Malaga arena
Boniface Prabhu would take part in a series of international tournaments with support from sponsors
For tennis aficionados it is something to look forward to. Going strictly on face value, it seems a perfect combination.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said it is working on additional measures, including a new relief fund, to support lower-ranked professionals who have been left in the lurch due to coronavirus-led lockdowns.
India's Sumit Nagal crashed out in the second round of qualifying at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, even as the unheralded pair of Rithvik Choudhary Bollipalli and Arjun Khade won the Almaty Open men's doubles title on Sunday.
Preparing for the Paris Olympics along with her teammates, Batra said she has learned from her Tokyo Games experience.
Her first full year on Tour was marred by injury and disappointing finishes and she current sits ranked 75th in the world.
Sumit Nagal was handed a straight-set defeat by Canada's Milos Raonic in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Costantini, whose second stint saw India win two Asian Games medals in 2018, has an excellent rapport with the Indian squad and has been closely following the development of Indian table tennis over the years.
No professional tournaments have been held since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown will continue until August.
Roger Federer paid tribute to his retiring rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard he challenged him like no other player.
With all sporting activities around the world coming to a complete half, Roger Federer devised an unqiue training method to pass his time at home.
First launched in 1924 and celebrating its centenary next year, the Wimbledon Ballot is intended to be the fairest means of obtaining tickets for The Championships.
Nagal is likely to reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 92
Images from Day 8 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
World C'ships: Sajan Prakash finishes 25th, fails to progress to final
American tennis great Andre Agassi is set to visit India in January to officially flag off a major pickleball event in India.
Balaji also showed that he can quickly adapt to conditions when he was asked to do the singles duty during the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on grass. The rival was not of the highest quality but Balaji showed that he was willing to come out of his comfort zone if the team demands.
Top-seeded Diana Shnaider breezed past Australia's Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinal round at the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday.
Tennis great Leander Paes says it is "humbling" to be the first Indian tennis player and the first Asian male tennis player to be nominated for the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Tennis ace Sania Mirza has revealed the names of players she thinks will rule the tennis circuit in a few years time.
Zverev fresh for Australian Open final after being spared gruelling Djokovic test
While the 23-year-old Sharypova did not name Zverev in her post, she confirmed to Russian publication 'Championship' that Zverev was the man in question.
Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as 'neutrals' this year.
Photos pf tennis action across the USA on Sunday.
Wimbledon whites are her BFF and she won't hesitate to serve sartorial aces once in a while.
The former doubles ace says he suspects some\n\nplayers are using performance-enhancing drugs.
Six-time World Champion Mary Kom, bronze medallist at the 2012 London Olympics, will be assisted by luger Shiva Keshavan, who has been appointed the deputy chef de mission.
In a desperate attempt to get back to the Indian Davis Cup team, the 11 rebel players have sought intervention of Sports Ministry to resolve the crisis but their effort is unlikely to bear any fruit with the ministry categorically stating that it has "no role to play in selection matters".
Rediff.com takes a look at players who tested positive for use of banned substances over the years.
Alexander Zverev played his best tennis when it mattered most to down Tommy Paul and reach his third Australian Open semi-final in five years
The stars tested negative after their urine samples were re-tested for the newly-discovered steroid THG.
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