Namit Kumar is a Senior Sports Correspondent with The Indian Express based in New Delhi. He writes on a wide range of disciplines, including tennis, football, cricket, and motorsports, attempting to analyse the finer details. He hates writing in the third person.
Last week, at the Khelo India Youth Games, Shiva won a gold and Shikha a bronze, helping Haryana pocket seven of the 12 medals at stake and placing the state on the top of the tally.
The Spaniard hit 57 winners as compared to his opponent's 48 in the duo's quarterfinal clash on Tuesday. Nadal's 60% win rate on his second serve – vastly better than Djokovic's 42% – also played a crucial role in his victory.
The pair's showpiece quarterfinal in Paris this year is scheduled at night in more humid conditions that work against Nadal's topspin-heavy groundstrokes.
Away from the field, the social media teams of the 10 franchises were also involved in a battle to get the most hits. Namit Kumar puts together a list of 11 videos that capture the drama and emotions of the season full of ups and downs.
Despite ATP and WTA stripping Wimbledon of ranking points, prestige, prize money and opportunity to move ahead in Grand Slam race will attract players to SW19 this year
Players won't win points and at the same time will lose those gained last year too after the ATP & WTA stripped the grass Major of ranking points following the All-England Club's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.
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