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New Delhi: India had to produce something special to stay afloat after losing their opening tie against Thailand 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1). After losing to the Thais -- the tie could not be completed overnight due to rain interruptions -- India swept aside New Zealand 3-0. There is a long way to go to secure a playoff berth for the second successive year. India must fight it out against the other teams -- Korea, Mongolia and Indonesia, which has world No.41 Janice T ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) India will look to make the most of familiar conditions and home support when the Asia-Oceania Group I ties of the Billie Jean King Cup begin at the DLTA Complex on Tuesday, with promotion to the 2026 play-offs firmly on their radar. However, the home challenge has suffered a dent with the withdrawal of talented Shrivalli Bhamidipaty. Placed alongside Indonesia, Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Thailand, the hosts face a stiff challenge in a tightly-contested field where ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: World No. 4 Iga Swiatek has announced a coaching change, bringing in Francisco Roig, who previously worked with Rafael Nadal. The 24-year-old shared the update on Instagram, writing, "Welcome to the team, Francisco! Very excited for this new chapter."The former World No. 1 publicly acknowledged the support from legendary Rafael Nadal."You know, Rafa is my idol and basically the only person I watched play tennis as a child. He was also kind enough to talk to me several times during his ...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)." ...Read More >
Anirban Lahiri is in India this week for the DP World India Championship 2025. The LIV Golfer is set to take on a stacked field at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Delhi. Ahead of the competition, the former PGA Tour pro has lauded having "future Hall of Famer" Rory McIlroy play in the contest. Lahiri, who has represented India on multiple global tours, is set to take on McIlroy in his home soil. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the 38-year-old from Pune has reiterated the importance of having ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Shane Lowry ran off five straight birdies on the back nine and then got up-and-down for birdie on the 18th hole Thursday for an 8-under 64, giving him a one-shot lead over Keita Nakajima in the DP World India Championship. Rory McIlroy decided to leave driver out of his golf bag at tight, tree-lined Delhi Golf Club. He had a collection of bogeys and birdies and settled on a 69 in the inaugural tournament. "Dog was out of the bag, probably asleep in the locker," McIlroy said. His b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Shane Lowry ran off five straight birdies on the back nine and then got up-and-down for birdie on the 18th hole Thursday for an 8-under 64, giving him a one-shot lead over Keita Nakajima in the DP World India Championship. Rory McIlroy decided to leave driver out of his golf bag at tight, tree-lined Delhi Golf Club. He had a collection of bogeys and birdies and settled on a 69 in the inaugural tournament. "Dog was out of the bag, probably asleep in the locker," McIlroy said. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Rory McIlroy has expressed a desire to be the European Ryder Cup captain one day -- but not until "the mid-2030s." McIlroy is playing his first tournament in India this week as he returns to competitive action after helping Europe retain the Ryder Cup by beating the United States in New York last month. The 36-year-old Northern Irishman has played in the past eight Ryder Cups and, as the world No. 2 and current Masters champion, figures he will be on the team for a few more -- not ...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 tenni ...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 singles title and Italy Jannik Sinner making history as he saw off defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for the men. However, the smashes and serves werent 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 champ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar hailed Jannik Sinner as he outclassed his rival and Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz to secure his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday. The 23-year-old captured his fourth major title, after two Australian Open and a US Open triumph, defeating Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a clash oozing with class and intensity in every shot. This was Sinner's first-ever Wimbledon final. The Master Blaster posted on h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar hailed Jannik Sinner as he outclassed his rival and Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz to secure his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday. The 23-year-old captured his fourth major title, after two Australian Open and a US Open triumph, defeating Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a clash oozing with class and intensity in every shot. This was Sinner's first-ever Wimbledon final. Also Read | IND vs ENG 3rd Tes ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj said that who among Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be a bigger superstar in the long run depends on how they deal with any injuries and their physical capabilities, noting that they have the talent and work ethic and have been off to an excellent start. Amritraj, a JioStar expert for the ongoing Wimbledon tournament, was speaking in a media interaction. It all depends so much on injuries, physical capabiliti ...Read More >
Mumbai: There was a time, in the transitional men's tennis phase of the Big Three dominance dwindling and two young stars rising yet not sparkling, when Daniil Medvedev held fort for a consistent face deep in Grand Slams. Between 2021 and 2024, the Russian made five Slam finals and became the 2021 US Open champion. This year, he's had one win and back-to-back first-round exits in Slams. Though he says he's "not panicking" yet, the ever-entertaining Medvedev is battling a crisis of form, having ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the longest final match of French Open history, which lasted five sets, 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated 23-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 to win the Men's Singles title for the year 2025. There was tough competition between the two players in the mega match that lasted for a record five hours and 29 minutes. Both had to work hard for each point. In the end, Carlos Alcaraz won. Defending champion Alcaraz got the full support of the audience duri ...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 d ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jan 13 (PTI) Soorma Hockey Club began their campaign in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) on a high as they beat Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 4-1 here on Monday. Olivia Shannon (38th minute), Charlotte Englebert (42nd), captain Salima Tete (44th) and Sonam (47th) scored for Soorma while Hannah Cotter (7th) got the lone goal for the Tigers. Also Read | India vs Nepal Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Live Score Updates: Get Live Commentary Online, Points of IND vs NEP Match in Inaugural KKWC. S ...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 ...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 ...Read More >
After featuring in the qualifiers of the US Open earlier this year, Indian-American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy will be gearing up for his Grand Slam debut in January after securing a wildcard entry into the Australian Open. Image credit: X/@ATPChallenger It has been quite a memorable year for Indian-American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy, who first got a hang of what competing in a Grand Slam feels like after he featured in the Qualifiers of the US Open in August and September. Thing ...Read More >
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jasmine Paolini are among the stars who are set to headline the Adelaide International, an ATP 250 event, as tournament... Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jasmine Paolini are among the stars who are set to headline the Adelaide International, an ATP 250 event, as tournament Director Alicia Molik is excited about the calibre of players confirmed to compete at The Drive from 6 to 11 January 2025. Felix (former world No.6) and two of the WTA top 10 ranked players in Jasmine Paolini, ...Read More >
A summary of current sports news includes NFL Thanksgiving games overview, significant NBA and NHL achievements, notable performances in golf at the Australian Open, a major soccer career choice, a football player's mistaken death announcement, and a retirement notice from longtime Giant Brandon Crawford. This week in sports saw a host of captivating stories unfold across various leagues. The NFL's Thanksgiving games featured critical showdowns, with the Giants and Cowboys drawing traditional r ...Read More >
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