New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) British tennis will witness a high-profile partnership during the grass-court season after Jack Draper confirmed that former world No. 1 Andy Murray will join his coaching setup ahead of Wimbledon.The announcement comes shortly after Draper ended his association with Jamie Delgado, who had been working with the British left-hander since October last year. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion and one of the most successful British players in history, will now support …
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has announced his decision to retire at the end of the 2026 season. Nishikori has been a critical figure for Japanese tennis, not only becoming the highest-ranked player in the country’s history, but also the first to break into the world’s Top 10. The Japanese star has climbed as high as No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings.”Today, I have an announcement. I have decided to retire from professional tennis at the end of this season,” Nishiko…
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…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Arjun Singh added another gold to his kitty winning the Men’s Singles 5.0 at the US Open beating Ashton Patterson in straight sets 13-11, 11-6. Seasoned stalwart, Dhiren Patel added another US Open gold medal to his tally adding to India’s total in the 40+ Pro Men’s Singles category. This brings India’s total medal tally to 3 gold medals at the US Open 2026 held in Naples, Florida.“Extremely happy with the win, one of the tougher matches so far but I was able to…
Ningbo, April 12 (IANS) Shuttler Ayush Shetty’s incredible run at the Badminton Asia Championships culminated in a runners-up finish after the Indian fell in straight games to second-seeded Shi Yu Qi of China in the men’s singles summit clash here on Sunday. The 20-year-old Indian, ranked 25th in the world rankings, suffered an 8-21, 10-21 loss against the reigning world champion Yu Qi in the final here at the Ningbo Olympic Center. With his silver medal finish, Ayush became the first Indian men…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) At just 20 years old, Ayush Shetty has already made a name for himself on the international badminton stage, most recently stunning the world by defeating World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Badminton Asia Championships on Saturday.The Indian shuttler’s remarkable semi-final victory at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre has not only booked him a spot in the final but also announced his arrival as a force to be reckoned with in men’s singles badminton.Ranked 25th in…
Houston (Texas), March 29 (IANS) Sahith Theegala and Sudarshan Yellamaraju moved up to Tied-7 at the end of the third round at the Houston Open on the PGA Tour.Indo-Canadian Yellamaraju carded 5-under 65 in the third round and Theegala carded 4-under 66 as both have a total score of 10-under par going into the final day.Theegala (67-67-66) made five birdies and one bogey in his third round. The birdies came on the third, fifth, 10th, 13th and 17th holes. The sole bogey of the round was made on …
London, March 21 (IANS) The All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has confirmed on Saturday that a new Video Review System (VAR) will be introduced for the first time in the 2026 Wimbledon Championship, which will be held from June 29 to July 12 this year.The prestigious grass court tournament will use a tennis version of VAR, which will be available for players competing on six courts in the Grand Slam. VAR technology will be available on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships a…
Indian Wells, March 14 (IANS) India’s Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson’s campaign at the Indian Wells Open ended in the men’s doubles semifinal after losing to Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot. The cousins Rinderknech and Vacherot, who rose to fame last year when they played the third unseeded final in Masters 1000 history in Shanghai, advanced to their first career doubles final with a 7-5, 6-7(3), 10-5 victory over Bhambri and Goransson inside Stadium 1.After drop…
Doha, Feb 22 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz swept past resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to secure the Qatar Open trophy, just 20 days after becoming the youngest man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.The title triumph marked Alcaraz’s ninth ATP 500 trophy, drawing him level with former World No. 1 Andy Murray for the fourth-highest tally in the category since its inception in 2009.“I came this year hungry for more. I think after every tourn…