Tag: tennis
Will Approach Olympics Like Any Other Tournament: Djokovic
Stressing his grand slam and Olympic ambitions, Novak Djokovic, who recently made a comeback as world No. 1, said this season could be his best and feels motivated to race with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the title of the greatest tennis player of all time.....
Djokovic Edges Past Monfils To Reach Dubai Final
Serbian world No. 1 Novak Djokovic saved three consecutive match points against Frenchman Gael Monfils to reach the finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.....
Egyptian Tennis Player Youssef Hossam Banned For Life
Egypt's Youssef Hossam has been banned from professional tennis for life following his conviction on multiple match-fixing and associated corruption charges.....
Murray, Konta To Feature In Battle Of Brits Team Tennis Tournament
Former World Number 1 Andy Murray and current British No.1 Joanna Konta are set to participate in the Battle of Brits Team Tennis tournament, which is being organised by Jamie Murray. ....
International Table Tennis Is Back After 8 Months
Chinese top paddler Chen Meng was elated to be crowned for the first time at the ITTF Women's World Cup, but what made her even more excited was the fact that she could play competitive games again. ....
All Eyes On Australian Open As Players Exit Quarantine
The first group of tennis players arriving in Australia for the upcoming Australian Open was released from hotel quarantine, giving a fresh glimmer of hope for a smooth start to the tournament. While Australia has so far demonstrated success in managing the pandemic, a large number of players entering from Europe and North America which have had a higher incidence of Covid-19, came as a potential threat to the country's pandemic control, particularly with two confirmed cases at the event qualifiers in Doha.....
I'm Done: Emotional Serena Williams Walks Out Of Australian Open Press Conference
American tennis great Serena Williams broke down in tears and ended her press conference abruptly after her defeat to Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals of the 2021 Australian Open on Thursday. ....
IND Vs ENG: India Cricketers Unwind With Board, Card Games In Bio-bubble
Members of the Indian cricket team who have stuck to their hotel-to-practice routine here, just like they did in Australia recently, are unwinding in the team room at a five-star hotel here, playing games like Uno, a card game, carrom, table tennis, Playstation, and watching movies etc. ....
Novak Djokovic Breaks Roger Federer's Record For Most Weeks As World No. 1
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic on Monday set a record for most weeks at No. 1 in the 48-year history of the ATP rankings. Djokovic entered his 311th week at the top of the rankings, one week longer than Swiss 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer's record. ....
Switzerland Could Shift Its National Day To Roger Federer's Birthday
Roger Federer is a legend for the world, but for the people of his country, the tennis ace's status is even higher than that. ....
