Dallas, Feb 15 (IANS) Ben Shelton survived a major test from fellow lefty Denis Shapovalov before prevailing in a final-set tiebreak to reach the Dallas Open final. The second-seeded American defeated the defending champion 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(4). He saved 10 of the 11 break points he faced, including a crucial save with a clutch volley at 2-2 in the second set and another save at 5-5 in the third set.Shelton will face top seed Taylor Fritz in the final. Fritz halted the run of a resurgent Marin Cilic…
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Oslo, Feb 7 (IANS) Great Britain are through to the Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd Round after defeating Norway 3-0 in Oslo thanks to a 6-2 2-6 7-6(5) victory for Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool in the doubles match.Great Britain will now face either Ecuador or Australia in the Davis Cup Qualifiers second round, with the winner moving on to the Final 8 in November. The Davis Cup Qualifiers second-round ties are set to take place in September.Leon Smith’s team needed the minimum number of matches to …
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) Daniil Medvedev produced a vintage comeback from “down two sets to love and a break” to overcome world No. 47 Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 in the third-round clash of the Australian Open here on Friday. Medvedev has now reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam 18 times throughout his career. Since debuting at the Australian Open in 2017, only four players have done better: Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner.Despite Marozsan’s…
Melbourne, Jan 9 (IANS) Former champion Stan Wawrinka and Australians Jordan Thompson and Chris O’Connell have been awarded wildcards for Australian Open maind draw, which begins January 18 at Melbourne Park.Wawrinka won the first of his three Grand Slam titles at Australian Open 2014, a season during which he peaked at world No.3. He reached additional semifinals in 2015 and 2017, as well as advancing to the 2020 quarterfinals.This will be the 20th time Wawrinka competes in singles at the Aus…
Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS) The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) on Monday hosted a special felicitation ceremony at the KSLTA Lawns, Bengaluru, to honour the extraordinary career and lasting legacy of Rohan Bopanna, India’s most successful and influential tennis professional. The evening brought together stars from across the tennis fraternity, family and friends to celebrate a career that has spanned over two decades. Bopanna’s journey was highlighted by his landmark achievemen…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 25 (IANS) Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca has set a target of breaking into the world’s top 15 men’s tennis players next year as he looks to build on his recent progress. The 19-year-old won two titles in 2025, his first full season on the ATP Tour, but said he sees that as a starting point.”I intend to break into the world’s top 15. It’s bold, but I’m thinking big,” Rio de Janeiro-born Fonseca told magazine Veja. “I will also be aiming for consistent results, without ups and…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The 2026 tennis season is poised to deliver another relentless, globe-spanning campaign, with the sport’s biggest stars set to navigate Grand Slams, elite tour events and high-profile team competitions across six continents. From the opening ball strike in Australia to the season-ending showdowns in Europe and the Middle East, the calendar is packed with opportunities for history, redemption and breakthrough performances. The Grand Slams, tennis’ fab fourThe campaign…