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‘You proved that belief can outlast time’: Sachin Tendulkar wishes Rohan Bopanna the best after retirement
November 1, 2025 18:02 IST
Bopanna's final appearance was at the Paris Masters earlier this week, where he partnered Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, losing in the opening round.
Tennis player Rohan Bopanna announces his retirement at the age of 45
November 1, 2025 14:28 IST
Bopanna became the oldest player to win a men's double grand slam in 2024 at the Australian Open and the oldest to win an ATP 1000 Title in the Miami Open 2024
‘When Federer started, no one thought…Carlos is very young. Records are there to be broken’: Serena Williams on Alcaraz breaking Djokovic’s 24 grand slam record
October 24, 2025 18:13 IST
World number one Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has so far won six grand slam titles in his career
Novak Djokovic’s Paris pullout puts focus on future plans
October 23, 2025 16:17 IST
With Djokovic withdrawing from the upcoming Paris Masters without providing any explicit reason has shrouded his plans for the rest of the season in uncertainty.
‘Just having fun’: Carlos Alcaraz defends playing multimillion dollar exhibition event in Saudi Arabia after pulling out of tour event citing injury
October 16, 2025 16:07 IST
There is a reported $4.5m on offer at the Six King Slam, with some players also likely to have been paid seven-figure sums as appearance fees.
‘I’ve seen more of him than my mum’: Novak Djokovic opens up about his friendship with Rafael Nadal amid Shanghai Masters loss
October 13, 2025 15:31 IST
Novak Djokovic said that it was not possible to be friends with rival players, adding that he had a lot of respect for Roger Federer, but was never close to him.
‘Two cousins are stronger than one’ – Arthur Rinderknech after losing Shanghai Masters to cousin Valentin Vacherot, coached by his half brother Benjamin Balleret
October 13, 2025 14:07 IST
Monaco's world number 204 Valentin Vacherot completed a fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday and had to come back from a set down to defeat Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
‘You were one of 1st people to be nice to me’: Coco Gauff’s heartwarming message for Jessica Pegula after winning Wuhan Open
October 12, 2025 22:39 IST
“We’ve spent a lot of time together and, even though I’m a bit older, I always admire and respect her so much. She’s just so mature for her age," Pegula said in return.
Shanghai Masters: Valentin Vacherot becomes lowest-ranked player to triumph at ATP Masters 1000 event
October 12, 2025 21:25 IST
The 26-year-old also became the first-ever player from Monaco to win an ATP 1000 Masters title.
‘Is this real?’: Novak Djokovic stunned by 204th-ranked Valentin Vacherot, Daniil Medvedev dumped by his cousin
October 11, 2025 20:57 IST
The 26-year-old Valentin Vacherot said that he had always dreamed of play the "Big Three" of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal but never got a chance because of his low ranking
How Roger Federer’s agent landed $300-million deal with Uniqlo after Nike ended 24-year partnership
October 17, 2025 01:17 IST
Roger Federer's agent Tony Godsick said he chased Nike for 13 months trying to get them to renew Federer’s association with the sportswear brand. At that stage, Federer and Nike had been together for 24 years.
Win one point against Carlos Alcaraz and stand to gain a A$1 million: One Point Slam to pit amateurs against professionals for big money at Australian Open
October 9, 2025 16:21 IST
The Australian Open held its inaugural One Point Slam event this year, but the prize fund was A$60,000 with Russian Andrey Rublev the only top-10 player involved.
Sinner passes De Minaur test and faces Tien in China Open final
October 1, 2025 00:10 IST
In the title clash, the four-times Grand Slam winner will take on 19-year-old American Learner Tien after former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev retired from their semi-final with what looked like cramp while trailing 7-5 5-7 0-4
Iga Swiatek complains about WTA’s mandatory rules: ‘They’ve made it pretty crazy for us’
September 30, 2025 19:27 IST
The day had started with Camila Osorio retiring mid-way after dropping the first set to Swiatek. Over in the men’s section, Lois Boisson, Zheng Qinwen, Lorenzo Musetti and Jakub Mensik were unable to complete their matches in Beijing.
‘Those damn Chinese are always coughing’ Musetti apologises for his rantSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 16:43 IST
Italian tennis player apologised for his on-court outburst at people coughing in the crowd at the China Open
Boris Becker & Bjorn Borg: Why the sharpest, calmest sporting minds do the stupidest of things?Subscriber Only
September 27, 2025 19:27 IST
Borg's tell-all memoir and Boris Becker's third autobiography go well beyond the glamour or grit of tennis' two storied champions.
‘Prison rules’: When Boris Becker was threatened by inmate jailed for murder, who later fell to his knees and apologised
September 26, 2025 12:59 IST
Becker said that the prisoner had murdered two people for which he was sent to prison at the age of 18. Known as Zack, he had already spent 17 years in prison when the incident happened. "We ended up playing chess a couple of days later," Becker said.
When Boris Becker tried to escape bankruptcy proceedings by claiming diplomatic immunity using passport of an African nation
September 26, 2025 13:15 IST
Boris Becker is in the news these days since his autobiography is releasing, where he recounts his eight months behind the bars.
‘Winning Wimbledon at 17 was too early, I was still a child’: Tennis legend Boris Becker looks back at his chequered lifeSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 18:19 IST
Tennis legend Boris Becker, for one, now considers that winning Wimbledon at the raw age of 17 wasn't such a good thing after all, as it put him under intense spotlight and pressure at a stage when he was not even an adult.
Courts kept slow to ensure Sinner vs Alcaraz in finals: Roger Federer calls for more variety in surface speeds
September 24, 2025 19:58 IST
Roger Federer admitted that even he is complicit in ensuring slower court speeds for longer matches but has urged tournament directors to ensure that fans get to see the likes Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz adapt to different surface
Why Carlos Alcaraz reminds Andy Murray of RonaldinhoSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 18:15 IST
Three-time Major winner Murray draws sees similarities in attitude between the legendary Brazilian footballer and the Spanish tennis player in whom he has found a new golf partner
‘The ‘Fedal tour’ sounds cool’: Roger Federer proposes Rafael Nadal reunion, agent reveals talks on senior-style tour
September 21, 2025 09:39 IST
Roger Federer revealed how he is working on his physical conditioning to maintain his fitness, while urging that a 'Fedal tour' with Rafael Nadal could be in the works pretty soon.
Yuki Bhambri’s resurgence: From thinking of giving up on tennis, to now planning how to crack doubles Grand Slam finalsSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 22:17 IST
The 32-year-old's partnership with Michael Venus is based on the Kiwi's power – a prominent feature now on the doubles tour – and supported by Bhambri’s impressive baseline endurance.
Rapper’s bizarre lyrics on Jannik Sinner speaking with ‘Adolf Hitler’s accent’ lead to anger in Italy
September 19, 2025 01:34 IST
A city council member, Giuseppe Martucci, has filed a formal complaint with prosecutors about the lyrics. He said that the reference to “pure-blooded Italian” recalls Italian fascist propaganda from the 1930s.
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals he’s fighting prostate cancer ‘at its most advanced stage’Subscriber Only
September 19, 2025 13:08 IST
Describing the “extremely aggressive” disease he is confronting, the 69-year-old Bjorn Borg admitted that the diagnosis was “difficult psychologically.”
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