Glasgow, Aug 27 (PTI) PV Sindhu’s gallant effort to become India’s first ever World Champion ended in a heart- wrenching defeat against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in an epic final, here today. In the longest match of the tournament, which tested the physical and mental strength of both the players, […]
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Muguruza stuns Venus to win first Wimbledon title
London, July 15 (AFP) Garbine Muguruza stormed to her first Wimbledon title and shattered Venus Williams’ history bid with a majestic 7-5, 6-0 victory in today’s final. Muguruza overwhelmed Williams with a supreme display of power hitting in 77 minutes on Centre Court to become only the second Spanish woman to […]
Tennis: Nadal stunned by Muller in Wimbledon epic
London, Jul 10 (AFP) Rafael Nadal suffered fresh Wimbledon misery today as the two-time champion crashed to a stunning 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 fourth round defeat against Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller. Just weeks after winning his 10th French Open title, Nadal was condemned to his fifth exit before the quarter- finals […]
Devastated Venus sobs over fatal car crash
London, July 3 (AFP) Venus Williams broke down in tears during a Wimbledon press conference today when she was asked about her involvement in a fatal car crash. Williams is being sued by the estate of an elderly Florida man who died last month after his vehicle was hit by […]
Ruthless Nadal reaches 850-win milestone
London, July 3 (AFP) Rafael Nadal stormed into the Wimbledon second round as the world number two secured his 850th career victory with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Australia’s John Millman today. Fresh from winning his 10th French Open title last month, Nadal marked his 50th match at Wimbledon […]
Ex-Wimbledon champion Becker declared bankrupt
Former German tennis star Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt by a court in London after failing to pay a “substantial” long-standing debt since 2015.
Bopanna wins maiden Grand Slam title at French Open
Paris, Jun 8 (PTI) Rohan Bopanna lifted his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the French Open mixed doubles trophy with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski, becoming only the fourth Indian ever to clinch a major, here on Thursday. Bopanna and Dabrowski, seeded seventh, won the title following a stunning turnaround […]
Nadal, Djokovic march on as Muguruza survives
Paris, May 31 (AFP) French Open title rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic stormed into the last 32 today, while women’s defending champion Garbine Muguruza survived a second-round scare. Nadal outclassed Dutchman Robin Haase 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 49 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to continue his […]