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Watch – ‘I admire his career, achievement’: Novak Djokovic opens up about his bond with Virat Kohli | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, disclosed that he maintains regular communication with Virat Kohli while expressing admiration for the star Indian cricketer, revealing that they have known each other for a few years.Despite not having the chance to meet Kohli in person, Djokovic highlighted the fortunate opportunity to communicate with the Indian cricketer.Djokovic emphasised the positive and friendly nature of their relationship, acknowledging Kohli's stellar cricketing career and expressing gratitude for the kind words shared between them.Speaking to Sony Sports, Djokovic said, "Virat Kohli and I have been texting a little bit for a few years and we never got the chance to meet in person. But it was really a privilege and honour to listen to him speak...

12Jan

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Australian Open: Sumit Nagal defeats Alex Molcan to qualify for main draw of season-opening Grand Slam

[ad_1] India’s Sumit Nagal defeated former World No 38 Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-4 in the third and final qualifying round match on Friday to qualify for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year. The 25-year-old Slovakian had famously defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in a Davis Cup match in World Group I in Greece in September last year. Nagal is currently ranked 139th in the world ranking in singles. This is the first time he will play in the main round of a Grand Slam event since 2021 (and the fourth overall time). He had made it to the main round of the US Open in 2019 and 2020, and then featured in the Australian Open main draw in 2021. Nagal broke Molcan in his opening service game and led 3-0 n the first set before the 26-year-old from Slovakia broke back and levelled at 3-3. Na...

7Jan

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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to injury | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key s...

5Jan

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Rafael Nadal expresses doubt over Australian Open participation | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal is unsure over his participation in the upcoming Australian Open following his loss to Jordan Thompson in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International. The 22-time Grand Slam champions, who recently returned to the court after nearly a year on hiatus due to a hip injury suffered during the 2023 Australian Open, on Friday left the court for a medical timeout during his match against Thompson.Having undergone surgery in June and not competing for the entire previous season, the 37-year-old had chosen the Brisbane International as a preparatory event for the Australian Open, scheduled to commence on January 14. Now, uncertainties surround Nadal's readiness and potential participation in the upcoming major tournament."I hope I can train next week and play t...

5Jan

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Rafael Nadal stunned by Jordan Thompson in Brisbane, Coco Gauff reaches Auckland semis | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] Rafael Nadal's Australian Open warm-up took an unexpected hit as he faced a surprising defeat against Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday.Nadal was making a return after almost a year post his recovery from a hip injury.Local favorite Thompson managed to save three match points and secure a 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 victory against the Spanish tennis star.Having won the opener and leading 6-4 in the second-set tiebreak, Nadal was on the verge of victory before Thompson staged a remarkable comeback and went on to win in nearly three- and-half hours.Thompson broke 37-year-old Nadal in the fourth game of the final set and was 4-1 up when the Spaniard left the court on a medical timeout.Nadal, a 22-times Grand Slam champion, did return but could not stop Thom...

24Dec

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AITA loses appeal to move India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan to neutral venue | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] PUNE: The Indian Davis Cup team is all set to make its first visit to Pakistan in 60 years in February after the All India Tennis Association’s appeal to shift the World Group I playoff tie from Islamabad to a neutral venue was rejected by an ITF tribunal.After the two teams were drawn against each other for the February 3-4 clash in September, the AITA had written to the ITF's Davis Cup Committee (DCC) to move the tie to a neutral venue citing security concerns in the light of strained political relations between the two nations.After the DCC turned down its request, AITA took its appeal to an ITF tribunal, a single-judge forum. "The DCC’s decision to hold the tie in Pakistan has solid grounds and it is pertinent on all the nations to visit the venue (country) selected by the DCC...

21Dec

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Leander Paes, India’s first entrant in International Tennis Hall of Fame, looks back at his career and Indian tennis’ transformation

[ad_1] When you hit Leander Paes with a casual ‘how’s life’, you’d seldom expect him to say that he’s enjoying playing golf — with an impressive handicap of 2 no less. He adds that he finally has time to play football, the sport he claims he’s more talented at. And after an extraordinary professional tennis career spanning 32 years, he’s enthralled to be spending time with his parents. You ask him about tennis, the sport at which he’s been India’s flag-bearer since even before he turned pro back in 1991, and he says he’s content playing exhibition matches. “I played tennis for most of my life. To be a professional athlete for so long, now when I think of it, is mind-boggling,” the 50-year-old Paes says. He is much more than just a professional athlete, though. Paes has eight Grand Slam t...

20Dec

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Watch: MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant play tennis in Dubai after IPL auction | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After making his active involvement in the IPL 2024 auction, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant took his time off to try his hands at tennis in Dubai.Pant was seen playing tennis with his idol and Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni. A video of Pant and Dhoni exchanging volleys late in the evening at an indoor tennis court went viral on social media.The video captures the moment when Pant received enthusiastic cheers for delivering a powerful overhead smash, leaving Dhoni visibly surprised.Pant had an eventful day alongside Team Director Sourav Ganguly and head coach Ricky Ponting at the mini IPL auction in Dubai on Tuesday.The wicketkeeper batter Pant, who had met with a horrifying car accident last year and missed the entire 2023 after undergoing a knee surgery, sai...

27Nov

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Can Jannik Sinner use Davis Cup triumph against Djokovic as springboard to next level?

[ad_1] With its revamped, commercialised format and presence at the fag end of an already bloated competitive tennis season, the modern-day significance of the Davis Cup has been in question for a few years now.But Jannik Sinner – the 22-year-old World No. 4 who powered Italy to a first Davis Cup title in 47 years on Sunday – had the kind of week that proved this unique competition’s ability as a platform for players to announce themselves on the big stage, as they contend with watchful expectations of representing their country and played for a team rather than just themselves. Italy defeated Australia in the final, and it was Sinner who would provide the winning moment, putting in a ruthless performance to blow past Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 and bring the title home. Yet, the final will ...

26Nov

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Why is Badminton prize money so less compared to Tennis?

[ad_1] The World Tour Finals, the season ending spectacle in badminton, to be held in Hangzhou from December 13-17 has announced a prize kitty of 2.5 million USD. For yet another year, tennis’ season opening Slam, the Australian Open will kick off a month later than badminton’s richest, and dwarf the earnings, in comparison. The singles champion at AO will receive a top up raise over $2,975,000, that’s 2.9 million USD. The comparison isn’t suddenly interesting, and has been the norm forever. But the juxtaposition of 2.5 million spread across five categories and filtering down in shuttle and 2.9 million solely for the winner in tennis, piques curiosity once again over what badminton could mull over to pull itself out of these modest tournament earnings for its players. Former internation...

24Nov

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Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's top two singles players Sumit Nagal and Sasi Kumar Mukund have conveyed to the national tennis federation that they won't travel to Pakistan for the next Davis Cup tie and the baffled AITA has decided to discuss the players' refusal at its next Executive Committee meeting.Nagal is India's best-ranked singles player at number 141 in the ATP chart and Mukund is second-best at number 477.The two players have conveyed their unavailability for the World Group I play-off tie to be played in February but have not specified the reason behind their decision.The PTI has learnt that Nagal did not want to play because the tie will be held on grass courts, a surface that does not suit his game style. Mukund has opted out of the matches because of "personal reasons"."Nagal ha...

23Nov

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Tennis: Will Rafael Nadal make his comeback at Australian Open? Grand Slam chief still confident

[ad_1] Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley on Thursday reiterated his full confidence in the return of Rafael Nadal at next year’s opening Major as the Spaniard continues his rehabilitation from the several different injuries that have plagued him over the past few years. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had revealed earlier this year that he plans for 2024 to be his final year on the competitive tennis tour.Nadal, who has not played a professional tennis match since bowing out of the second round at Melbourne due to a hip flexor injury, is yet to confirm where and when his comeback will take place. But Tiley maintains that he is confident the 37-year-old will not miss out on the opportunity to repeat his heroics from 2022, when he returned from a similar injury-induced break to w...

13Oct

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Tennis | Asian Games silver medal a great morale booster, says Saketh Myneni

[ad_1] Tennis star Saketh Myneni with wife Lakshmi Anumolu to whom he owes a lot for winning the Asian Games silver medal in men’s doubles. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At 35, many athletes might well think about life after sports! But, for Davis Cupper Saketh Myneni, the journey in search of excellence at the highest level goes on.Not surprisingly, this gifted tennis player, who achieved a career-best doubles ranking of No. 74 this year, made another emphatic statement about his abilities winning the men’s doubles silver (partnering Ramkumar Ramanathan) in the recent Asian Games.“Winning my third medal in the Asiad is a truly fabulous feeling. It only reminds you that you still have a lot more still to give. I owe a lot to my wife for this medal,” Saketh in a chat with The Hind...

29Sep

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Asian Games: Tennis duo Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan claim silver in doubles final | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian tennis duo Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan secured a silver medal in the men's doubles final at the ongoing Asian Games.Facing off against the formidable Chinese Taipei pair of Yu-hsiou Hsu and Jason Jung, Myneni and Ramanathan put up a fierce fight. However, they ultimately conceded victory with a score of 4-6, 4-6, clinching a well-deserved silver medal.Asian Games Day 6This achievement marks India's first medal in tennis at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and it's a testament to the dedication and prowess of the Indian tennis contingent."10/10 on Performance! India's Doubles pair of @ramkumar1994 and @SakethMyneni clinched the silver medal in the Finals, and their performance was nothing short of exceptional! This is India's 10th Silver medal so far And no...

28Sep

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Asian Games: Rohan Bopanna-Rutuja Bhosale pair in semis, assured of atleast a bronze | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale on Thursday assured itself of a bronze medal, beating Kazakhstan's Zhibek Kulambayeva and Grigoriy Lomakin 7-5, 6-3 at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou. With the win, the second-seeded Bopanna-Bhosale pair moved to the mixed-doubles semis. The first set seemed going into a tie-break as Kulambayeva was serving at 40-0 in the 12th game but the Kazakh lost her serve from that strong position.After that, there was hardly any fight from Kulambayeva and Lomakin in the second set.The win means, Bopanna, who is playing his last Asian Games at 43, will not go without a medal.Bopanna was earlier ousted from the men's doubles with partner Yuki Bhambri. The second-seeded team of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni also...

26Sep

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Leander Paes becomes first Asian man to be nominated as a player to International Tennis Hall of Fame | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Legendary Leander Paes, the multiple Grand Slam champion, on Tuesday made history as he became the first Asian male nominee for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category.The 50-year-old Paes is one of the six nominees for the Class of 2024. He will be vying for this prestigious honor alongside fellow nominees Cara Black, Ana Ivanovic, Carlos Moya, Daniel Nestor, and Flavia Pennetta in the Player Category.Li Na, the Chinese player who won the women's singles title at Australian Open and French Open, became the first Asian player to get nominated to the ITHF in 2019."It means the world to me that I am the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the Player Category," said Paes."After three decades of passion for our s...

20Sep

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Roger Federer match-worn outfit from 20th major title run expected to fetch 29 lakhs at auction

[ad_1] Looking for an “inexpensive” way into the lucrative sports memorabilia market? One of Roger Federer’s match-worn outfits might be your ticket.Most Read 1 As Indo-Canadian relations sour, anxiety grips Indian students, residents who wish to settle in Canada 2 Jawan box office collection day 13: Shah Rukh Khan film to pass Rs 900 crore globally, just days away from overtaking Pathaan See More Not just any shirt and shorts, of course. An online auction that starts Wednesday is offering a Federer outfit from his winning run at the 2018 Australian Open. That was his 20th and final Grand Slam title. The Nike-made outfit is “expected to achieve up to $35,000 (2902581.50 rupees),” Prestige Memorabilia said. Both ...

15Sep

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Davis Cup: Andy Murray dedicates win to grandmother after missing funeral

[ad_1] A tearful Andy Murray dedicated his Davis Cup win on Friday to his grandmother after missing her funeral to play in the tie against Switzerland. Murray battled hard to beat Leandro Riedi 6-7(7) 6-4 6-4 and appeared to be good spirits during his on-court chat with former player Naomi Broady, talking about his reading interests and a fan in Manchester who had shown him a “magic trick”. “I went to get a coffee the other morning and we were just sitting outside and a guy came up and started telling jokes. He asked if I wanted to see a magic trick and pulled an orange out of his underpants,” Murray said. “I wasn’t expecting that, it was a first for me. It looked like a decent orange, but I passed. I let him have it.” Broady then asked Murray if he had a present for a 90-year-old fan na...

15Sep

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Davis Cup: Heat, unpredictable weather could negate home advantage for India

[ad_1] Lucknow: As temperatures hit nearly 35-degrees Celsius on Friday, India and Morocco’s final training day gave them a taste of what was to come for their Davis Cup tie this weekend in Lucknow. The hot and humid conditions of Lucknow have been so brutal on the players that it has prompted organisers to delay the start of the matches by two hours in order to ease the physical strain on the players. The rubbers will begin at 2pm and 1pm on Saturday and Sunday respectively, hoping to play into the evening, even under the floodlights if needed, as temperatures settle. While hot home conditions have always played into the hands of India in past Davis Cup ties, perhaps going back decades, with most of the present-day players training and competing abroad, it is likely to be just as taxing...

12Sep

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Simona Halep to appeal four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations – Times of India

[ad_1] Romania's former world number one Simona Halep said on Tuesday that she would appeal to sport's highest court against the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) decision to ban her for four years after two separate anti-doping rule violations.The 31-year-old former Wimbledon and French Open champion had been provisionally suspended since October 2022 after testing positive for banned blood-booster roxadustat at the US Open last year where she lost in the first round.Halep said she "refused to accept their (ITIA) decision of a four-year ban" which runs until October 6, 2026."I am continuing to train and do everything in my power to clear my name of these false allegations and return to the court," Halep said in a statement to Reuters."I intend to appeal this decision to The C...