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Aus Open: Leander Paes's memories of the Happy Slam - 'Playing alongside likes of Martina Navratilova and Martina Hingis unthinkable for young boy from Calcutta’

January 22, 2026 8:52 pm

One of India's greatest tennis players and doubles legend has a bucketful of happy memories of Melbourne Park

'I had to come back for the insurance': Venus Williams becomes second-oldest woman to win tour-level singles match at 45

July 23, 2025 8:04 am

Venus Williams, 45, became the second-oldest woman after Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis, delivering some of her familiar big serves and groundstrokes while beating Peyton Stearns — 22 years her junior — by a 6-3, 6-4 score at the DC Open.

'You have done India proud': Leander Paes inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame, former mixed-doubles partner Navratilova pays tribute

July 22, 2024 8:10 am

Also bestowed with the honor was Amritraj, who reached the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon and US Open twice each besides guiding India to the Davis Cup finals twice - in 1974 and 1987.

July 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Martina Navratilova wins her fifth Wimbledon

July 08, 2024 6:54 am

July 8, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Martina Navratilova won her fifth Wimbledon women’s singles crown and her third in a row, defeating Chris Evert-Lloyd.

Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert and Majors push back against Saudi's growing influence in tennis

May 07, 2024 9:08 pm

Last month, the WTA confirmed that the year-end Finals event will take place in Saudi Arabia starting in 2024 on a three-year deal; Riyadh will host the ‘NextGen’ ATP Finals, the marquee tournament for the young men’s players.

Martina Navratilova says she's doing okay after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

May 21, 2023 11:30 pm

While Navratilova was undergoing tests on her throat, she said, the unrelated, early stage breast cancer was discovered.

Martina Navratilova: Superwoman beats cancer again, adds another glorious epithet to her remarkable life

March 28, 2023 7:11 am

With the courage and tenacity that she had displayed on court, the 59-time Grand Slam winner beats cancer for the second time, proving inspiration for millions, just as in her playing days.

Martina Navratilova reveals she is ‘cancer-free’

March 21, 2023 8:14 am

Martina Navratilova was diagnosed with throat and breast cancers.

Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

January 02, 2023 9:56 pm

"This double whammy is serious but still fixable," the 66-year-old said in a statement to WTA. "I'm hoping for a favourable outcome. It's going to stink for a while, but I'll fight with all I have got."

Evicting Peng Shuai t-shirts brings to focus Aus Open’s sponsorship deal with Chinese money

January 25, 2022 9:26 pm

Tennis Australia (TA) defended its stance by saying: “Under our ticket conditions of entry, we don’t allow clothing, banners or signs that are commercial or political.”

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