London, April 16 (IANS) Former doubles World No. 1 Jamie Murray has officially brought the curtain down on his professional tennis career, confirming his retirement through a heartfelt message on social media on Wednesday.“My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years. I feel very fortunate and privileged for all the amazing experiences this great sport has given me,” Murray wrote on Instagram.The former World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Doubles Rankings enjoyed a distinguished career spanning t…
Latest Davis Cup News & Updates
March 25 (IANS) For years, the Davis Cup has been a vanguard of team competition in tennis — a sport that has thrived on individual excellence and has promoted and cherished solo efforts on a tough circuit in the Open Era. The players have been so individualistic that many times they have sacrificed team competitions for individual glory. Still, the competition has seen legends like Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Stephen Edberg, Pete Sampras, Andr…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved financial assistance for leading Indian tennis players Yuki Bhambri and Sumit Nagal, while also recommending the inclusion of emerging player Dhakshineswar Suresh in the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG). The decision came after keeping in mind Indian tennis players’ preparations for key events such as the Asian Games 2026 and the second round of the Davis Cup 2026 qualifiers.”The MOC…
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian tennis is set for a major boost as the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) prepares to host two consecutive ATP Challenger 50 tournaments at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru from May 11 to 17 and May 18-24.The two-week swing will position Bengaluru at the centre of men’s professional tennis in India, giving players back-to-back opportunities to compete for valuable ATP ranking points on home soil. Part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the b…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Kalaburagi will host its largest international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, from March 1 to 8, 2026, at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium. This USD 30,000 event, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour overseen by the International Tennis Federation, will be the city’s inaugural ITF W35-level women’s professional tournament.The tournament will include a 32-player singles main draw, starting after a 32-player qualifying round beginning on 1 M…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) During his recent visit to Bengaluru for the ongoing ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, Andrew Moss, Executive Director of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour & Data Rights, expressed optimism about the future of tennis in India and its potential to emerge as a tennis powerhouse. “India is a huge country. It’s got a huge tennis history, and it’s got massive tennis potential in terms of skill. This trip has been great for me because we’re …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) honoured the Indian Davis Cup team for their impressive victory over the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Qualifiers during the Delhi Open ATP Challenger event last evening. India, then ranked 33rd, defeated the sixth-ranked Dutch team 3-2 in an exciting match in Bengaluru earlier this month, securing their spot in the second round of the Davis Cup Qualifiers scheduled for September.Kunal, IAS, AGMUT 2005, who is the Joint Secretary o…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian teenager Manas Dhamne will face eighth seed Rio Noguchi of Japan in the first round of the ATP Delhi Open 2026 singles event, while the doubles draw will be headlined by top seeds Siddhant Banthia (India) and Alexander Donski (Bulgaria), and second seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha (India) and Pruchya Isaro (Thailand).The ATP Challenger 75 event, returning for its sixth edition at the DLTA Complex, will be held from February 16 to 22, with 32 singles players and 16 do…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Karan Singh and Manas Dhamne have been awarded main draw wild cards for the upcoming Delhi Open, which begins on February 16 at the DLTA Complex. The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) also confirmed a main draw wild card for Digvijay Pratap Singh, along with four qualifying singles wild cards for the tournament. Karan Singh’s inclusion comes on the back of his role in India’s victorious Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands in Bengaluru. His wild card reflects bot…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant on Monday lauded the Indian men’s tennis team for its win in the Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Round against the Netherlands.Dhakshineswar Suresh singlehandedly steered India past world No. 6 Netherlands in the Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Round under the lights on a thrilling Sunday in Bengaluru. The victory paved India’s way to September’s Qualifiers 2nd Round, where they will compete to make it to the eight-team Davis Cup Finals.”Big win…