Bastad (Sweden), July 18 (IANS) Andrey Rublev and Luciano Darderi will be clashing in the final of the Nordea Open ATP 250 series event after both bounced back from second-set setbacks in their respective semifinals on Saturday to set a title showdown between two former champions in Bastad.Top seed Rublev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach his second Bastad final, while defending champion Darderi outlasted Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-4, 6-7(11), 6-3 in a gripping two-hour, 57-minute ba…
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Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actress Urvashi Rautela, who met Tom Hiddleston at the Wimbledon 2026 Men’s Final, said that she and the Hollywood star had a conversation about cinema enjoying the traditional Wimbledon strawberries and cream. Speaking about the experience, Urvashi said:“Attending the Wimbledon 2026 Men’s Final was an unforgettable experience. Watching Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev compete at the highest level was truly inspiring.”The actress spoke about Sinner and Zverev.“…
London, July 14 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner said winning Wimbledon for a second successive year was a moment he would ‘remember forever’ after overcoming Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in a high-quality men’s singles final at the All England Club on Sunday. The world No. 1 battled back after losing a closely fought opening-set tie-break to retain his crown, claiming his fifth Grand Slam title and extending his remarkable dominance over Zverev with a 10th consecutive victor…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Top British tennis star Katie Boulter and her fellow professional player fiance Alex de Minaur of Australia have secretly said ‘I do’ in an intimate church ceremony.The couple tied knot on the final of the grass court major, Wimbledon, and were both defeated in early rounds while competing this year.According to the Daily Mail report, the wedding took place before a small congregation of family members only at the same time the men’s final at Wimbledon was underway betw…
London, July 13 (IANS) After Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to win his second consecutive Wimbledon crown, icons from inside and outside the sport, including Carlos Alcaraz, Sachin Tendulkar, Lindsey Vonn, Rod Laver and more, showered praises on the Italian’s triumph. Sinner repelled the three-hour, 46-minute all-out attack from Alexander Zverev to win 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4. With his title triumph, he also earned his 100th Grand Slam match win, becoming the eighth active player to re…
London, July 13 (IANS) After winning his Grand Slam major, Jannik Sinner emphasised the meaning of his latest major win and said every major is different, but the taste of this Wimbledon triumph has all its own flavour. Maybe there’s something about a traumatic reverse at Roland-Garros that instils in Sinner a particular hunger for Wimbledon. Last year he arrived here after losing to Carlos Alcaraz from three Championship points up in the Paris final and won his first Wimbledon. This time he p…
London, July 13 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner successfully kept his Wimbledon title, defeating French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a high-quality final at the centre court on Sunday.This victory marks his second consecutive title at the All England Club and the fifth Grand Slam trophy of his career. The 24-year-old continued his impressive dominance over the German, achieving a 10th straight win against Zverev. However, his streak of 14 consecutive sets won a…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah met tennis great John McEnroe on the sidelines of the Wimbledon women’s singles final, describing the American legend as one of the sport’s true icons.Sharing the moment on X, Shah wrote: “A privilege to meet tennis legend John McEnroe on the sidelines of the @Wimbledon Final. An icon of the sport whose passion, personality, and achievements have left an enduring mark on the game of tennis. Wonderful to exchange …
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt message for Roger Federer after the two sporting icons reunited at Wimbledon.Tendulkar wrote on X, “Some rallies never end. Our friendship is one of them. Always a pleasure spending time with you, Roger. Until we meet again.”It was another memorable visit to SW19 for the legendary batter as he was part of the list of elite guests who watched the proceedings from the hallowed Royal Box in Friday’s semi-final tie wh…
London, July 11 (IANS) India’s current Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill joined cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in the Royal Box at the Centre Court at Wimbledon to watch the two men’s singles semifinals at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday.Tendulkar and Gill were among the celebrities who visited Wimbledon on Friday, and both were welcomed by the Club. Tendulkar was accompanied by his wife, Anjali.A picture of Gill with Anjali and Sachin Tendulkar sitting in the R…