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‘My decision has nothing to do with financial returns’: Archana Kamath on quitting table tennis for further studies | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis player Archana Kamath has made the difficult decision to step away from elite sports to pursue a Master's in Public Policy at the University of Michigan. This move marks a significant shift for the 24-year-old, who achieved notable success representing India at the highest level, including the recent Paris Olympics.Despite her passion for table tennis, academics have always been a priority for Kamath.Her stellar academic record, including top marks in her 10th and 12th exams, reflects her commitment to education. This dedication led her to pursue a Master's in International Relations after completing her Bachelor's in Economics. Now, she embarks on her second Master's degree, driven by a desire to serve India in the realm of public policy."I have always liked...
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‘You probably have 20 more Olympics ahead of you’: Novak Djokovic pens message for Carlos Alcaraz | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic secured the Olympic gold medal in men's singles tennis, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final. The victory marked a significant achievement for Djokovic, adding the elusive Olympic gold to his extensive list of accolades.Djokovic celebrated his Olympic triumph by praising his young rival Carlos Alcaraz in a heartfelt message on X, formerly known as Twitter."Another epic final, @carlosalcaraz. El clasico. Congratulations to you and your team for an excellent Olympics. Considering your age, your energy and the way you play, you probably have 20 more Olympics ahead of you ??. Your gold will come. Until next time, amigo," Djokovic wrote on X.The final, a tightly contested match between the world's top two players, ended with a scoreline of 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) in favo...
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Viral Video: Tearful Novak Djokovic hugs daughter, family after claiming first-ever Olympic gold | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday to claim his first ever Olympic gold, emotions ran wild at Roland Garros as the Serbian was seen uncontrollably crying. Djokovic, 37, competing in his fifth Games, beat Alcaraz 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) in the final to add Olympic gold to his 24 Grand Slam titles. In tears of joy, Djokovic after the triumph was seen in the stands, hugging his young daughter. With the Serbian flag in one hand, Djokovic gave a tight hug to his daughter as he got surrounded by his family amid huge cheers. After the win, Djokovic described his gold as probably his 'biggest sporting success'. "This is probably the biggest sporting success I have ever had and the most special feeling," said the Serb."I thought carrying the flag at the opening ceremony for my ...
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Djokovic beats Musetti to set up Alcaraz final at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic of Serbia advanced to his maiden Olympic final by defeating Lorenzo Musetti of Italy with a score of 6-4, 6-2 on Friday. In his quest for the gold medal, he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a highly anticipated showdown.Despite the high caliber of play, the 37-year-old Djokovic faced challenges throughout the match on Court Philippe Chatrier.He displayed moments of irritability but remained resolute during pivotal points to secure his victory, Reuters reported.Top seed Djokovic has reached the Olympic singles final after overcoming his previous semi-final defeats. Despite his impressive haul of 24 Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal has eluded him thus far.In the battle for the top prize, Djokovic is set to face the Spanish sensation Alcaraz on Sunday. Meanwhile, ...
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Rafael Nadal’s Olympics end in doubles loss with Carlos Alcaraz | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal's Olympic journey in Paris concluded on Wednesday evening when he and his partner, Carlos Alcaraz, suffered a 6-2, 6-4 defeat against the American pair of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, who were seeded fourth in the men's doubles quarterfinals. This loss likely marks the end of Nadal's Olympic career.The match took place at Court Philippe Chatrier, the iconic venue where Nadal has clinched a record-breaking 14 French Open titles, contributing to his impressive collection of 22 Grand Slam victories, AP reported. The packed stadium passionately cheered and chanted in support of Nadal and Alcaraz, particularly Nadal, as they fought to avoid defeat in the final game.Nadal has not made any official statements regarding his future plans or potential retirement. However, ...
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Paris Olympics: Carlos Alcaraz shrugs off injury scare, beats Tallon Griekspoor to reach last 16 | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Currently world number three from Spain, Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the last 16 of the Olympic Games tennis tournament on Monday after overcoming an injury scare to defeat Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. The match ended with a score of 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) in Alcaraz's favour, keeping him on track for a potential gold medal to add to his impressive collection of four Grand Slam titles.In the post-match interview, Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with his performance, stating, "I was very happy to get through in two sets. I played much better in the first set than I did in the second." He acknowledged that his opponent raised his level in the second set, making it a closer contest.During the latter stages of the second set, Alcaraz experienced a concerning moment when he had to lea...
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Paris Olympics: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz roar to opening doubles victory | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start to their Olympic Games doubles campaign, defeating Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in straight sets, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, under the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros on Saturday.The Spanish pair, who received a standing ovation from the packed crowd, overcame a shaky start when Alcaraz was broken in the first game. Nadal and Alcaraz's partnership was instantly celebrated by fans, having seen both players achieve individual successes on the same court, with Nadal winning 14 French Opens and Alcaraz securing his first just last month.Earlier in the day, Alcaraz had also impressed by beginning his singles campaign with a straight-sets victory over Hady Habib. Reflecting on the day, the 21-year-old Alcaraz...
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Wimbledon: I was inferior on the court, admits Novak Djokovic | Tennis News – Times of India

LONDON: There was a combination of factors working against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz was red hot, and it was just five weeks since the 37-year-old's right knee went under the scalpel in a Paris hospital, the Serbian didn't have the luxury of time in his preparation.That said, the seven-time champion didn't bring his best tennis of the fortnight to the title match.The last time Djokovic came out as flat as he did on Sunday in the latter stages of a major was in Melbourne Park in January, in the Australian Open semifinals against the 22-year-old Jannik Sinner. The Italian had won three of their last four meetings."Overall, I was inferior on the court. He was the better player," the 24-time major winner said. "He played every single shot better than I did...
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List Of Records Created By Carlos Alcaraz By Winning Wimbledon 2024 Title Over Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz handed a straight-sets defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2024 Men's Singles Final on Sunday (July 24) to emerge as the champion. It was a rematch of the 2023 Wimbledon final but while on that occasion, Alcaraz had to come back from behind and work hard to earn that championship in a five-setter finale, in 2024 it seemed like a coming of age for the youngster. Alcaraz breezed past Djokovic in the first two sets and even though the Serbian did put on a fight in the third set, eventually it was the Spaniard who came out on top, winning the tie-breaker 7-4. With the win, Alcaraz set up a flurry of records with a few listed underneath. Carlos Alcaraz 🤝 Novak Djokovic #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/4HefpitnTt — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024 List Of Records C...
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Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic In Straight Sets To Emerge Champion

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz is the Wimbledon 2024 men's singles champion. In what was a repeat of the 2023 Wimbledon final, the Spaniard made sure that Novak Djokovic is not able to avenge his defeat and get a different result. Alcaraz's victory reinforces the growing belief that perhaps the great era of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer is done and dusted with the new generation set to take over big time with Federer having already announced his retirment and Djokovic continuing a title-less run this year. It didn't matter to Alcaraz that his opponent was a record 24-time Grand Slam champion. On the day, he played on merit and showcased his class and agility, breezing past the first two sets- 6-2, 6-2 in no time. By the time Alcaraz's Serbian opponent breathed, he was trai...
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to defend Wimbledon title | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz showcased his dominance on the court as he overwhelmed Serbia's Novak Djokovic in a commanding performance. The scoreline of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) was a testament to Alcaraz's prowess, as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title in a rematch of the previous year's final.With this victory, Alcaraz has now amassed an impressive collection of four Grand Slam titles, maintaining a flawless record in major finals.His triumphs include two Wimbledon championships, a US Open victory in 2022, and a recent French Open win just last month.The loss was a significant setback for Djokovic, who was aiming to surpass Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles and equal Roger Federer's achievement of eight men's singles titles at Wimbledon.Despite his best efforts, the...
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‘I don’t want to pick sides because…’: Rohit Sharma reluctant to name the winner of Wimbledon 2024. Watch | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma made a rare appearance at Wimbledon on Friday, seizing the opportunity to witness the semi-final matches featuring Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic against Lorenzo Musetti.As a tennis enthusiast, Rohit expressed his excitement at being able to attend the prestigious event during his time in London.'I am a big tennis fan. Obviously, since I was in London, there was a good opportunity for me to catch up on the semi-finals. I was lucky enough to get in there and watch an exciting game,' Rohit told Star Sports after witnessing Alcaraz's triumph over Medvedev.Watch:When asked about his prediction for the second semi-final match, Rohit acknowledged that Novak Djokovic would likely emerge victorious. However, h...
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Watch: Novak Djokovic plays an imaginary violin after reaching Wimbledon final | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic and his court antics always draw attention, sometimes more than the match itself.On Friday, the seven-time champion Djokovic clinically disposed off Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 7-6(2) 6-4 to reach his 37th Major final.Djokovic will lock horns with Carlos Alcaraz in a sequel to last year's Wimbledon title blockbuster.Alcaraz scored a 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev, closing in just under three hours to make his fourth major final.Djokovic used his racket to play an imaginary violin after winning match point but this time avoided picking a fight with the crowd."I am satisfied and pleased, but I don't want to stop here - hopefully I get my hands on the trophy," Djokovic said.During his fourth-found clash against Dane Holger Rune on Tuesday, Djokovic w...
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to reach Wimbledon final | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, showcased his resilience and determination as he secured his place in the fourth Grand Slam final of his career at Wimbledon on Friday. Facing a formidable opponent in Daniil Medvedev, Alcaraz found himself trailing after the opening set but demonstrated remarkable composure and skill to mount a remarkable comeback.The match unfolded with Medvedev, ranked fifth in the world, claiming the first set in a tightly contested tiebreaker, winning it 7-1. However, Alcaraz, the world number three, refused to be deterred and responded emphatically in the subsequent sets. With unwavering focus and a strategic approach, he levelled the match by taking the second set 6-3.As the battle intensified, Alcaraz maintained his momentum, capitalizing on his ex...
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‘Welcome to Wimbledon’: Rohit Sharma makes rare appearance at ‘Big W’ | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma made a surprising appearance at Wimbledon with the Friday fixtures lining up semi-final matches featuring Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic against Lorenzo Musetti.Rohit's visit to the iconic Centre Court came during his vacation in London, following his recent triumph of leading the Indian team to their first T20 World Cup title in 17 years.Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik was also spotted enjoying the Wimbledon action on Friday.Earlier, the Wimbledon Centre Court witnessed a special moment when the announcer acknowledged the presence of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, hailing him as a World Cup winner and the highest run-scorer in the history of the sport.The semi-final matches at Wimbledo...
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz wins his third Slam at age of 21; matches Murray, Wawrinka in career slams

Some time during the late 20th century, an administrator at a hunting club in the hill village of El Palmar, in the Murcia region of Spain, decided to install a tennis court at the site. Hard courts may have been cheaper, but the Spanish love the red stuff.His son would go on to have a short career before becoming a coach on the same courts, and by the time his grandson, the third generation in a lineage of tennis-mad men, began to show promise as a junior competitor skimping and sliding on clay, coaches and onlookers saw it as a sign of providence – that this was going to be the next big clay-courter to come out of a country that has famously provided so many. On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz would confirm their telling. In a tense, patchy, low-quality grind on a windy afternoon on Court Philipp...
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‘I’m 27 now, definitely not a kid anymore’: Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start to defeat a struggling Casper Ruud in four sets, securing his place in the French Open final against Carlos Alcaraz. This victory marks Zverev's first appearance in a Roland Garros final and presents him with another opportunity to claim his maiden Grand Slam title.Despite dropping the first set 2-6 after a series of unforced errors, the fourth-seeded Zverev regained his composure in the second set, levelling the match with a 6-2 scoreline.He carried this momentum into the third set, capitalizing on a visibly hampered Ruud, who appeared to be battling a stomach ailment. Zverev secured a crucial break in the fifth game and went on to win the set 6-4.The fourth set saw Zverev maintain his dominance, breaking Ruud's serve early and cruising t...
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz finds joy in suffering as he overcomes Jannik Sinner in five-set semifinal

It was a clash billed to be a high-octane thriller — similar to previous contests of this hyped, burgeoning new rivalry — but it turned out to be a slow-burning afternoon of intrigue and fine margins under the baking Parisian sunshine.In their French Open semifinal on Friday, Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old World No. 3 from Spain, edged 22-year-old Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach his first final at Roland Garros. Not all nail-biters are of the highest quality; this match ended up being one of different qualities in different sets. Only on a few occasions would either player roll out their best tennis, and rarely at the same time. 12 breaks of serve, 102 unforced errors, and 15 double faults in total certainly tell that story. That first Roland-Garro...
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Carlos Alcaraz downs Jannik Sinner to reach maiden French Open final | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz overcame a rough start to defeat an inconsistent Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, securing his spot in his first French Open final after a thrilling see-saw match on Friday.The third seed struggled in the opening set, far from his usual brilliance, but capitalized on his Italian opponent's early cramps to level the match before it went into a decider.Australian Open champion Sinner, set to become world number one next week, bowed out when he returned a massive forehand down the line wide on the third match point on Court Philippe Chatrier.Double Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, aiming to add to his Wimbledon and US Open titles, will face either German Alexander Zverev or two-time runner-up Casper Ruud of Norway on Sunday."You have to find the joy in suff...
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French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner renew feisty rivalry hoping to give a taste of tennis’s future

This week at the French Open, for just the third time in 20 years, none of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic got through to the quarterfinal of a Major.The triumvirate have loomed so large over men’s tennis that tracking their progress, and any potential face offs, through to the final stages of Grand Slam tournaments had become a habit. But with Federer out, Nadal’s long, drawn-out attempts of another miracle in Paris crushed in the very first round, and Djokovic’s problems with his form compounding with a latest injury setback, curtains for the era they defined seem like they have all but come down. Succession plans, however, often have a way of falling in place on their own. On Friday, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will take each other on for a place in the final at Rol...
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