Djokovic beats Isner at ATP Finals
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Serbian star Novak Djokovic played like the world No.1 he currently is, beating American John Isner 6-4, 6-3 to lead the …
France’s Gasquet to miss Davis Cup final vs Croatia
Paris, Nov 12 (IANS) French tennis player Richard Gasquet on Monday confirmed he will not play in the Davis Cup final later this month, in …
Halep remains atop world tennis rankings
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Romania’s Simona Halep continued to lead the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday with 6,921 points, followed by Germany’s …
ESA-Roscosmos Mars rover’s landing spot revealed
Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS) ExoMars rover, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Russian Roscosmos’ joint venture to the Red Planet that will set out in …
Nishikori defeats Federer at ATP Finals in London
London, Nov 12 (IANS) The victory of Japan’s Kei Nishikori over Roger Federer 7-6 (4) and 6-3 on the first day of the Nitto ATP …
Nadal confirms absence from ATP finals after ankle operation
Madrid, Nov 6 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will miss the ATP finals in London and not play again this season …
Djokovic snatches Nadal’s ATP top spot
Madrid, Nov 5 (IANS) Serbia’s Novak Djokovic snatched the top spot of the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday from …
Skin cancer deaths higher in men than in women: Study
London, Nov 5 (IANS) The global death rates for melanoma — most serious type of skin cancer — has seen a steep rise in men …
Khachanov stuns Djokovic in Paris to win maiden Masters title
Paris, Nov 5 (IANS) Russia’s Karen Khachanov upset world No. 2 Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 to earn his maiden Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World …
Khachanov shocks Djokovic for maiden ATP 1000 title
Paris, Nov 5 (IANS) Russian underdog Karen Khachanov ended a dramatic week with his first ATP 1000 title after stunning the to-be world number one …
Djokovic defeats Federer in Paris Masters thriller
Paris, Nov 4 (IANS) Novak Djokovic edged Swiss veteran Roger Federer in full sets in a spotlight semifinal duel to set up his encounter against …
Khachanov enters Paris Masters final
Paris, Nov 3 (IANS) Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov beat sixth-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Paris Masters final for first …
Thiem ousts defending champion Sock to reach Paris Masters semis
Paris, Nov 3 (IANS) Austria’s Dominic Thiem rallied to defeat defending champion Jack Sock 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and advance to a Paris Masters semi-final showdown …
Khachanov upsets Zverev in Paris Masters quarter-finals
Paris, Nov 3 (IANS) Russia’s Karen Khachanov trounced fellow rising star Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 at the Paris Masters to secure his second career berth …
Djokovic books place in Paris Masters quarterfinals
Paris, Nov 1 (IANS) Serbia’s legendary tennis player, World No. 2, Novak Djokovic, booked a place in the Paris Masters quarterfinals after Damir Dzumhur of …
Cilic in Paris Masters quarters
Paris, Nov 1 (IANS) Croatia’s Marin Cilic on Thursday defeated Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the round of 16 of at the …
Nadal not to play in Paris due to abdominal problems, to lose World No.1 spot
Paris, Oct 31 (IANS) Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal announced on Wednesday that he will not be able to compete at the Paris Masters due …
Zverev advances to Paris Bercy’s last-16
Paris, Oct 31 (IANS) German tennis player Alexander Zverev, the No. 4 seed, on Wednesday won in straight sets over Frances Tiafoe of the United …
Nishikori beats Mannarino, reaches Paris Masters 3rd round
Paris, Oct 31 (IANS) Japanese player Kei Nishikori advanced to the Paris Masters third round on Wednesday after defeating Adrian Mannarino of France 7-5, 6-4. …
Verdasco beats Chardy, advances to Paris Masters 2nd round
Paris, Oct 30 (IANS) Spain’s Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday qualified for the second round of the Paris Masters after defeating Jeremy Chardy of France 6-4, …
Bautista, Dzumhur, Sousa advance to second round
Paris, Oct 30 (IANS) Spaniards Roberto Bautista and Feliciano Lopez, Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, Portuguese Joao Sousa, German Philipp Kohlschreiber and French Richard Gasquet all won …
Bautista Agut defeats Johnson, reaches Paris Masters 2nd round
Paris, Oct 29 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut on Monday topped Steve Johnson of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) to book a …
Khachanov heads to Paris Masters 2nd round, beats Krajinovic
Paris, Oct 29 (IANS) Russia’s Karen Khachanov, the World No. 18, beat World No. 34 Filip Krajinovic of Serbia 7-5, 6-2 on Monday and advanced …
Sensex jumps 760 points to reclaim 34,000-mark (Third Lead)
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The benchmark Sensex jumped 760 points on Monday to reclaim the 34,000-mark, as investors stepped up purchases after a bout of …
Halep stays atop world tennis rankings
Madrid, Oct 29 (IANS) Romania’s Simona Halep maintained the No. 1 spot in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings released on Monday with 6,921 Points, ahead …
Atanu, Rajat among winners in indoor archery meet
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) India’s highest ranked archer Atanu Das won the men’s recurve title while Asian Games silver medallist Rajat Chauhan emerged on top …
Svitolina tops Stephens to become 1st Ukrainian WTA final champion
Singapore, Oct 28 (IANS) Elina Svitolina on Sunday had to rally from a set deficit to defeat Sloane Stephens of the US 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 …
Huge comeback sends Stephens to WTA Finals title match vs Svitolina
Singapore, Oct 27 (IANS) United States tennis player Sloane Stephens on Saturday staged an outstanding comeback against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 0-6, 6-4, …
India’s first weightlifter-brand ambassador Satish endorses Dumbell fitness wear
Chennai, Oct 27 (IANS) Signing Commonwealth gold medal winner weightlifter Satish Kumar Sivalingam as its brand ambassador for its Dumbell brand fitness wear, ‘A Square …
Svitolina fights past Bertens to secure first WTA final
Singapore, Oct 27 (IANS) Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on Saturday battled past debutant Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4 to reach …
Federer battles past Simon to reach Swiss Indoors semi-finals
Basel (Switzerland), Oct 27 (IANS) Top-seeded Roger Federer edged Frenchman Gilles Simon 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors, a …
Bertens books place in WTA Finals semis as Osaka pulls out due to injury
Singapore, Oct 26 (IANS) World No. 9 Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands advanced to the semi-final round of the WTA Finals in Singapore on Friday …
Federer beats Krajinovic in first round of ATP Basel
Basel (Switzerland), Oct 24 (IANS) Top seed Roger Federer on Tuesday struggled to defeat Serbian Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round of …
Wozniacki beats Kvitova at WTA Finals White Group
Singapore, Oct 23 (IANS) Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, second seed, defeated Czech Petra Kvitova 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 on Tuesday in the White Group of …
Nadal to open 1st branch of his tennis academy in Mexico
Manacor (Spain), Oct 23 (IANS) Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal, currently world No.1, announced on Tuesday that he will open a branch of his tennis …
Stephens defeats Osaka at WTA Finals Red Group
Singapore, Oct 22 (IANS) Fifth-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States won 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 over fourth-seeded Naomi Osaka of Japan on Monday in the …
Halep retains No.1 WTA ranking
Madrid, Oct 22 (IANS) Simona Halep of Romania maintained the world No.1 spot in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday, despite the …
Congress should not criticise BJP over its commitment to save girl child: Lekhi
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) In the wake of Kerala Police filing a sexual abuse case against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and others, the …
Pliskova stuns Wozniacki at WTA Finals
Singapore, Oct 22 (IANS) Seventh-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic stunned fifth-seeded defending champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-2, 6-3 in a clash between …
Kasatkina wins Kremlin Cup title, ends Jabeur’s historic run
Moscow, Oct 20 (IANS) Daria Kasatkina of Russia won the Kremlin Cup title on Saturday, prevailing over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 and …
Wimbledon to introduce final set tie-break from 2019
London, Oct 19 (IANS) The All England Lawn Tennis Club, home to the Wimbledon championships, announced on Friday that players will go into a final …