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NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men's tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They've brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last year's French Open, Wimbledon in 2022, and sandwiched in between was a shot-making bonanza at the 2022 US Open.All of these have come on the path to glory. Round of 16 at 2022 Wimbledon, quarter-final at 2022 US Open and semi-final at Roland Garros last year. On Sunday, when they step up for their 12th match-up overall, it will be with a trophy on the line.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The matchup has already created a couple of milestones. Sinner became only the second Italian to reach the Roland Garros final since 1976. He is now into his third straight major final, winning the previous two. Defending champion Alcaraz is the fifth-youngest player to reach five Men's Singles Grand Slam finals and has been to the title matches of a major for four straight years now.Maybe, most important of all, it will be the first major final between two men born in the 2000s, just in case anyone needed further affirmation that the new era has begun.If that's not enough, here's more: 22-year-old Alcaraz and 23-year-old Sinner have won the last five majors.The path to the title clash has been contrasting, though. As Alcaraz hopes to retain the Coupe des Mousquetaires for only the third time since Gustavo Kuerten and Nadal, it comes with the knowledge that Sinner has yet to drop a set this fortnight.The World No. 1 has lost just seven matches since the start of 2024, including one this year, but four of them have come against the Spaniard, the most recent one coming in Rome three weeks back."He's the best tennis player right now," said Alcaraz. "I mean, he's destroying every opponent."Such is the brutality and consistency of Sinner's shot-making that there is a running joke among his peers where they celebrate getting a game off the Italian. Jiri Lehecka, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik and Casper Ruud have been at the receiving end in the last month.Bublik and Rublev needed 27 minutes to win one game against Sinner, Ruud took 47 minutes and Lehecka raised his arms in celebration after 55 minutes.The latest opponent, Djokovic, pushed him the longest: three hours and 16 minutes. Yet, all he could squeeze out of the lanky Italian were 15 games.Alcaraz, meanwhile, has won just two of his six matches in straight sets but had a shorter time on court on Friday after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire.There are plenty of things going in the Spaniard's favour, too. He is 21-1 on clay; won titles in Rome and Monte Carlo in the tune-up; has won the past four matches against Sinner to lead the head-to-head 7-4.Contrary to Sinner, Alcaraz is jovial on the court, likes to entertain and didn't hesitate in acknowledging that he's unlikely to make things easy for himself and his fans. His belief is backed by the confidence of not giving up. "Because I know that I have time and I'm strong mentally enough to come back," Alcaraz said.He proved just that in last year's French Open final, when he came back from two-sets-to-one-down to beat Alexander Zverev.Sinner and Alcaraz come into the French Open final with a flawless record in major title clashes. That, however, will change on Sunday."The stage, it doesn't get any bigger now. Grand Slam finals against Carlos, it's a special moment for me and for him, too," said Sinner."The tension you feel before the match and during the match is a little bit different in a way, because we are both very young, we are both different, but talented."Alcaraz acknowledged he'll have to play out of his skin to deny Sinner a maiden French Open title."I love that battle. But most of the time is just about suffering, because (he pushes) you to the limit," said Carlos.Rivalry comparisons with Nadal-Djokovic-Federer get repeated and rightly so. But the 38-year-old Serb, who has been embroiled in 60 clashes with Nadal and 50 with Federer, thinks it's too early to draw fair comparisons."At the moment, that's kind of hard, because they need to play against each for at least 10-plus years nonstop in order to be part of the same discussion," the 38-year-old Djokovic said Friday, laughing. "But they're definitely great for tennis, both of them. I think their rivalry is something that our sport needs, no doubt. I'm sure that we're going to see them lifting the big trophies quite often."
Jannik Sinner clinched his first ATP Finals title in Turin, defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in a rematch of the U.S. Open final. The 23-year-old Italian dominated the tournament, becoming the first player since 1986 to win the ATP Finals without dropping a set, marking his 70th win and tour-leading eighth title of the year. Sinner, despite an anti-doping controversy, has won 26 of his last 27 matches. Fritz, the first American finalist since 2006, praised Sinner's "insane year" and will rise to a career-high fourth in the rankings. In doubles, Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz secured vic ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India captain Virat Kohli watched the Novak Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on Monday. During a chat with Star Sports and JioHotstar he spoke about his favourite tennis player Novak Djokovic and said he hoped Djoko wins the event. He said that would be a tremendous achievement. Kohli felt that playing in Centre Court must be very special. "The pressure these players must feel, especially on Centre Court, is tremendous. The only cricketing equivalent would be a high-intensity World Cup match -- like an India-Pakistan clash or a semifinal or final -- where your legs are l ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking moment that bridges the worlds of global sport and Indian cinema, Wimbledon has paid tribute to Indian actor Thalapathy Vijay and his much-anticipated film Jana Nayagan, a first in the prestigious tennis tournament's history. The tribute came in the wake of an electrifying men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, widely hailed as one of the greatest matches ever played at Centre Court. As Sinner lifted the trophy in front of a roaring crowd, Wimbledon's official social media account stunned fans by sharing a striking visual: Sinner holding h ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 14 (PTI) Dr Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning owing to age-related ailments. He was 80. Paes, who was also suffering from Parkinson's disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here on Tuesday morning. His last rites will be performed either on Monday or Tuesday, as the family will wait for the arrival of his two daughters, who are both settled abroad. He was married to Jennifer, a former India basketball team captain. Paes, who donn ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Swapping diving volleys for a political pitch, Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signalling the start of a new chapter after a career that defined Indian tennis across generations. The 51-year-old Paes has joined the ruling party ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal where Trinamool Congress is in power. Interestingly, Paes had joined Mamata Banerjee's party in 2021 and campaigned for it during the Goa elections in 2022. For over three decades, Paes was the face of Indian tennis. He was one of few tennis players fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticised Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and called him "factually incorrect" over his remark that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-COVID. He added that the people of India have reaffirmed their trust in the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "As the world's largest democracy, India conducted the 2024 elections with over 640 million voters. People of India reaffirmed their trust in the ND led by PM @narendramodi Ji's leadership. Mr. Zuckerberg's claim that most incumbent governments, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) On Wednesday, a fan expressed his wish to watch the inaugural NC Classic event, and Rs 2000 to cover his expenses. To his delight, the man on Friday received an all-expense paid trip to the tournament in Bengaluru from Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Chopra surprised the fan by offering him a full VVIP experience, including accommodation, for the event scheduled for July 5. Also Read | Neeraj Chopra's Heartwarming Gesture Goes Viral, Javelin Star Sponsors a Fan's 'Full VVIP Experience' and Accommodation for NC Classic in Bengaluru (See Post). Ranjith Kumar Ravichandr ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Tennis was her passion, a game she began playing as early as Class 3 when she was barely taller than the net."She wanted to make it big in the game. It was her dream to play Wimbledon one day," said Dr Manoj DM, who Radhika Yadav consulted as her physiotherapist through her playing years.That's, however, not how her career turned out, the talent not translating into consistent victories on court that would move her up the ITF (International Tennis Federation) rankings and gain her entry into top tier tournaments. The ITF website shows Radhika had a singles ranking of 1999. During the ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tore into the Congress on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, calling the 1947 Partition a dark chapter born out of appeasement politics that shattered Sanatan Bharat unity and inflicted deep wounds on the nation, a press release said. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with reviving this forgotten history by declaring the day in 2021. Today, the entire country mourns, remembering the horrors of August 14, 1947, he said. The Chief Minister made the statement while inaugurating an exhibition marking Partitio ...Read More >
India, September 2025: Haier Appliances India, the No.1 major appliances brand for 16 consecutive years, proudly takes a winning shot at the prestigious Asia Cup 2025 as the Gold Sponsor. With cricket being India's most celebrated sport, this partnership reinforces Haier's long-term commitment to Sport-o-Tainment marketing, a crucial strategy to deepen connection with India's premium, young and sports-savvy consumers. Cricket in India unites millions as it transforms from being a mere sport into an emotion of greater significance. Recognizing this cultural significance, Haier has strategicall ...Read More >
Bengaluru: India has its task cut out in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs, beginning at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium on Friday. The odds are stacked against the hosts, who are logged alongside higher-rated sides in Netherlands and Slovenia in Group G.The gulf in rankings between India and its opponents this weekend, underlines the challenge that lies ahead. Sahaja Yamalapalli, No. 309, leads India's singles lineup, followed by Shrivalli Bhamidipaty at No. 381. In contrast, the Netherlands boast ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Hockey Association of Odisha and Uttar Pradesh Hockey stood victorious in their respective matches at the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship 2025 on Tuesday. The first match on Tuesday was played between the Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Maharashtra in Division 'A' in which the Hockey Association registered a 3-0 victory. Captain Kiro Sanjana (3') started adding the numbers on the scoreboard for her side from the first quarter. Priyanka Minz (53') and Sweety Kujur (58') also scored one goal each to secure a comfor ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Venus Williams is all set to make a historic return to the US Open 2025 later this month after receiving a wild-card invitation for the tournament at the age of 45. Thus, she is set to become the oldest singles entrant in the competition since 1981. The last player older than Venus to compete in a major was Renee Richards, who was 47 in 1981, according to the information by the International Tennis Federation. Away from court due to surgery The seven-time Grand Slam winner won the US Open in 2000 and 200. She last played a singles match at the event in 2023, exiting in the first r ...Read More >
Mumbai: On a dull, rain-hit evening in Miami, Jannik Sinner conquered the "Sunshine Double." In winning the Indian Wells and Miami Masters in the same season, he became the eighth man to do the double, but the first to win both events without dropping a set, as he beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final in Miami on Sunday. "It means a lot to me," the 24-year-old told Tennis Channel after the win. "(Winning) the Sunshine Double for the first time, it's incredible. It's very, very (difficult)." The two ATP 1000 titles he's won in March add to the growing list of accolades the world No.2 and f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Novak Djokovic is set to make headlines as he kicks off his quest for an extraordinary 11th title at the Australian Open 2025, starting this Sunday. In the first round, he will go up against Nishesh Basavareddy, an American player of Indian descent. All eyes will be on this match as Djokovic aims to secure yet another milestone victory in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic, after not claiming a Grand Slam title last year, triumphed with an Olympic gold in Paris by beating Carlos Alcaraz. With the Australian Open on the horizon, Indian tennis great Sania Mirza warns young talents like Jannik ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Carlos Alcaraz will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men's tennis with a third successive Wimbledon title while his chief challenger Jannik Sinner heads to London for revenge after coming off second best in an epic French Open final. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic must defy age and the odds in what may be the 38-year-old's best opportunity to claim an elusive 25th Grand Slam crown after losing to Alcaraz in the previous two title clashes at the All England Club. Jack Draper will shoulder the burden of British expectations following Andy Murray's reti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The prestigious Tennis tournament, Wimbledon, was full of on-court dramas and huge upsets with Iga Swiatek cruising past Amanda Anisimova to claim the women's singles title and Italy's Jannik Sinner making history as he saw off defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for the men's. However, the smashes and serves weren't limited to the court at Wimbledon 2025. The royal box was decked out with Indian celebrities, who served up some serious fashion at the annual tennis championship this year. From Sonam Kapoor's blue Ralph Lauren pantsuit to Neena Gupta's floral pr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi: It is 3-5, 0-40 in the fourth set of the 2025 Roland Garros final and Carlos Alcaraz is on the brink of losing the game and the match. So many others would have thrown the towel in but Alcaraz instead threw caution to the winds. He went for his shots without fear and won 13 of the next 14 points. And then in the fifth, with Alcaraz serving for the match, Sinner returned the favour by finding a gear that even he didn't know existed. Marathons have a way of drawing something out from deep within and this was no exception. By the time the match ended, no one was talking about shot qu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Amanda Anisimova's fairytale run has led her to the final of Wimbledon 2025. The World No. 12 pulled off an upset in the semifinal in the Women's singles, beating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Thursday. Anisimova will be up against Paris 2024 bronze medallist Iga Świątek in the final of the tournament. Maiden Grand Slam final appearance for Anisimova The 13th seed inked her 13th career victory against a top-10 player in two hours and 36 minutes to appear in her first Grand Slam final. "It was such a tough match and a little bit of a rollercoaster there," Anisim ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side Kerala Blasters FC on Friday announced the departure of Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez by mutual consent. The Spanish striker had joined ahead of the 2024-25 season, tasked with replacing Golden Boot winner Dimitrios Diamantakos. Despite a tough campaign for the team, Jimenez hit the ground running and instantly made his mark. He found the back of the net in nine of his first 12 ISL matches, missing out on the scoresheet just three times during that period. Also Read | Italy National Cricket Team Players: Meet The Squad Which He ...Read More >
New Delhi: Veteran tennis player and winner of multiple Grand Slam titles, Leander Paes, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its headquarters here on Tuesday. The tennis star had recently met BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Kolkata, setting off speculation about him joining the party. Paes, son of the late Dr Vaes Paes, had joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2021 and campaigned for the party during the Goa elections in 2022. He did not contest the elections. He joined the saffron party in the presence of Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. Leander is regarded as one of the ...Read More >
June 28 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz is chasing a slice of tennis immortality as he arrives at Wimbledon's pristine lawns, where he has the opportunity to join an illustrious but short list of men who have won the grasscourt Grand Slam three years in a row. The Spaniard could join an elite club of just four men -- Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic -- who have claimed three consecutive Wimbledon titles in the Open era. Yet the 22-year-old Alcaraz, radiating confidence that ...Read More >
Pune, January 27, 2022: In tune with their "Sportification of India" theme, Tata Motors, India's leading multinational automobile manufacturer will continue to proactively support the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament, for the fourth consecutive year, from January 31 to February 6, 2022, at the Balewadi stadium here. This year, India's safest hatchbacks, Tata Altroz on its second anniversary, will be the lead car from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. The Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia's only ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tournament and the country's oldest sporting interna ...Read More >
July-2, 2025: India will aim to level the series when it faces England in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting Wednesday. However, the odds are heavily against the visitors, who have never won a Test at this venue in eight attempts. Also Read: IND vs ENG 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Fantasy Picks for Edgbaston Showdown This track record makes Edgbaston one of India's most challenging overseas venues. Also Read: Mohammed Shami Alimony Order: Calcutta High Court Directs Cricketer to Pay ₹4 Lakh Monthly to Wife and Daughter Also Read: Jannik S ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Dr. Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning. He was 80 years old. Paes, who was suffering from advanced stage of Parkinson's disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here on Tuesday morning. Paes was married to Jennifer, a former Indian basketball player who also served as the national team captain. Paes' last rites will be performed either on Monday or Tuesday, as the family will wait for the arrival of his daughters, who are both settled ab ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's strength in doubles, and its parallel struggle in singles has again come into focus ahead of next week's Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie in the Capital. None of the host squad members - Ankita Raina, Vaishnavi Adkar, Rutuja Bhosale, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli - are currently ranked inside the top 300 in singles. Sahaja, the highest-ranked among them, sits at No. 385, underlining the stiff climb required to compete at the highest level of the women's game.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tennis star Sania Mir ...Read More >
Emma Raducanu led Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with a dominant 6-0, 7-5 win over Rebecca Marino. Katie Boulter secured the last-four spot by defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-4, ending Fernandez's remarkable streak of 16 wins in 17 Cup matches. Britain, a consistent participant since 1963, aims to break their title drought after losing four finals. Meanwhile, Slovakia stunned Australia with singles victories by Viktoria Hruncakova and Rebecca Sramkova. Hruncakova edged Kimberly Birrell in a grueling match, while Sramkova's decisive win over Ajla Tomljanovic sealed Slovakia's ...Read More >
New Delhi: One-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff of America has won the women's singles final match of the French Open 2025. She defeated world number-1 player Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open women's singles final match on Saturday. Coco Gauff has created history by winning the women's singles title by defeating Sabalenka. In the French Open women's singles final played on Saturday, American player Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 to win the title. This is world number two Gauff's second Grand Slam title and this is her first major victory ...Read More >
New Delhi: At Wimbledon 1993, Chris Bailey knocked over the net cord umpire off her chair. That iconic moment in Wimbledon history cannot be repeated because the folks who would place their finger on the net to feel the slightest vibration were phased out in 1996. Their place was taken by an automatic system that produced a beep instead. Soon, all majors would follow suit.When play resumes on Monday, June 30, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, a familiar sight will be no more - the line judges. For the first time in Wimbledon's 148-year history, line judges, with their hunched ba ...Read More >