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Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, gestures as talks with coach Goran Ivanisevic during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic moves on from coach Goran Ivanisevic: Can move help him ace the Alcaraz and Sinner tests?

March 28, 2024 10:00 IST

Djokovic has always looked to his team to find an edge. He is now potentially going through another transitional moment with younger challengers like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

Davis Cup 2024

Davis Cup, IND vs PAK: Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni’s straight-sets doubles win seals India’s promotionSign In to read

February 5, 2024 08:07 IST

India completed a 4-0 win over Pakistan on Sunday to win promotion to the Davis Cup World Group 1.

IND PAK

Ramkumar Ramanathan recovers in time against Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi as India take 2-0 lead against PakistanSign In to read

February 4, 2024 08:11 IST

N Sriram Balaji followed up Ramkumar's win by defeating 44-year-old veteran Aqeel Khan as India took charge of the Davis Cup tie in Islamabad.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. (AP | PTI)

What 6-yr-old Novak Djokovic’s kit-bag that had an extra T-shirt and banana tells about the championSubscriber Only

February 4, 2024 12:48 IST

He might have seen the darkest day of his sparkling career at Australia Open but the Serb is capable of fueling his old competitive anger.

Davis Cup IND PAK

Davis Cup: India’s best is World No. 461, Pakistan’s World No. 1681Sign In to read

February 3, 2024 09:02 IST

The Indian team does not feature either Sumit Nagal - fresh off a confidence-boosting second-round finish at the Australian Open - or Sasikumar Mukund, but instead will be led by World No. 461 Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji

Davis Cup IND PAK

Coach Zeeshan Ali on India’s Davis Cup tie in Pakistan: ‘Experience has been great so far, we are here with a purpose and that is to win’Sign In to read

February 1, 2024 10:38 IST

'A match like this does not really happen very often. The focus remains on winning the tie for India this weekend': Zeeshan Ali-led India get ready for the Davis Cup tie in Pakistan.

The Indian tennis team at the Islamabad Sports Complex ahead of the Davis Cup 2024 tie against Pakistan, in Islamabad. (PTI Photo)

‘We are well looked after’, says Indian Davis Cup manager on landing in PakistanSign In to read

January 30, 2024 08:35 IST

It’s the first Indian tennis team to travel to Pakistan in 60 years after the All India Tennis Association failed to get the tie moved to a neutral venue

Jannik Sinner of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup aloft after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo

Sinner, the winner: Gen Z takes control, Medvedev bites the dustSign In to read

January 29, 2024 08:16 IST

Players born in the 2000s - Alcaraz and Sinner - now have more Majors than players born in the 1990s - Medvedev, Thiem.

World No. 463 Ramkumar Ramanathan will spearhead an Indian contingent full of doubles specialists

Pakistan High Commission issues visas to Indian team for upcoming Davis Cup tieSign In to read

January 28, 2024 18:27 IST

The tie from February 3-4 will be the first time that an Indian tennis team travels to Pakistan since 1964

Australian Open 2024

How Aryna Sabalenka powered her way past Zheng Qinwen to defend Australian Open crownSign In to read

January 28, 2024 08:07 IST

Dropping just 31 games, and no sets, on her way to retaining the title, the Belarusian's power game has taken her to the summit of the sport.

Aus Open 2024

Cartilage in his knees worn out yet Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest man in Open Era to win a Grand Slam titleSign In to read

January 28, 2024 08:07 IST

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden beat Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6 (0), 7-5 to win the men's doubles title at the Australian Open.

(L-R) MS Dhoni in attendance during FIH Women's Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi; Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy during the men's doubles final badminton match against South Korea's Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk at the India Open; Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his semi final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP | PTI | REUTERS)

What Jannik Sinner and Dhoni have in common and how he can beat Medvedev in Australian Open finalSubscriber Only

January 28, 2024 13:01 IST

An expressionless match-face and an elegant mind that never gets clouded with thoughts of defeat, is something that only champions are blessed with.

Jannik Sinner, left, of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia following their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. (AP | PTI)

Jannik Sinner’s strong and improved baseline game helps him stun Novak Djokovic to reach Australian Open finalSign In to read

January 27, 2024 08:04 IST

Baseline strategy has been central to Jannik Sinner's game and he has been working on it with his new coaching team since the start of 2022 – led by Darren Cahill, Andre Agassi’s former coach.

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his semi final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. (Reuters)

Australian Open 2024: Jannik Sinner stops Novak Djokovic’s bid to win 11th Australian Open and 25th Grand SlamSign In to read

January 26, 2024 14:52 IST

Sinner defeated Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 in the semfinals of the Australian Open.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Jannik Sinner can match Novak Djokovic in his game, but can he emulate the Serb’s appetite for the big stage?Sign In to read

January 26, 2024 08:23 IST

Italian has beaten World No.1 in two their last three meetings, but the legend is usually at his best late in a Grand Slam.

File photo of India's Rohan Bopanna at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. (PHOTO: PTI)

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden storm into final with hard-fought winSign In to read

January 25, 2024 16:16 IST

Rohan Bopanna has never won a men's doubles title at a Grand Slam tournament despite reaching the final twice before. He has a Grand Slam title in mixed doubles.

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna becomes world number 1

Australian Open 2024: New doubles No.1 Rohan Bopanna credits composure, ‘Iyengar’ yoga, focus on recovery for reaching summit at age 43Sign In to read

January 25, 2024 17:49 IST

Bopanna would become the fourth Indian - after Sania Mirza, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi - to become doubles World No.1.

Rohan Bopanna will become the oldest world 1 in the history of men’s doubles.

‘Indian tennis needed this’: Rohan Bopanna to become oldest World No 1 at 43 after reaching Australian Open semisSign In to read

January 24, 2024 19:05 IST

Bopanna will thus become only the fourth Indian after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza to take the world number one rank in doubles.

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts after winning the second set against Andrey Rublev of Russia during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Australian Open 2024: Can in-form Jannik Sinner clutch up for ultimate Novak Djokovic test?Sign In to read

January 24, 2024 09:49 IST

The 22-year-old Italian continued his flawless tournament with a straight-sets win over Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinal

Zheng Qinwen of China reacts after defeating Oceane Dodin of France in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo

Australian Open 2024: Zheng Qinwen and the steady, understated rise of Chinese tennisSign In to read

January 23, 2024 08:16 IST

China has overhauled the tennis system at home and results are showing; Eight players, seven women and one man, are currently in the top 100. Nine Chinese players were in the singles main draw of the Australian Open this year.

Shoaib malik

Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik are divorced for a few months now: father Imran Mirza saysSign In to read

January 21, 2024 11:58 IST

A couple of days ago, Sania Mirza shared a cryptic quote post on her Instagram stories, saying, “Divorce is hard.”

Australian Open 2024

Australian Open: Top seed Iga Swiatek crashes out after losing 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda NoskovaSign In to read

January 20, 2024 16:52 IST

This was the latest in a string of upsets in this edition of the Australian Open with Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, Ons Jabeur and Andy Murray already eliminated from the tournament.

Novak and SaniaNovak Djokovic (left) told Sania Mirza that he wants more kids to take up tennis as a sport in India. (AP | Express file)

Novak Djokovic tells Sania Mirza: ‘Would love to see more Indian kids take up tennis’Sign In to read

January 20, 2024 14:26 IST

Djokovic says he wants to work on the mission of empowering more kids to take up tennis in India.

Novak and Steffi

What Novak Djokovic can learn from Golden Slam winner Steffi Graf?Subscriber Only

January 21, 2024 17:56 IST

The World No.1 Serb needs to learn from the German legend who regarded crowd validation, adulation and love as a big MEH, while she swept the four Slams and Seoul Olympics gold medal in 1988.

Sumit Nagal of India celebrates after defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo)

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal loses to Shang Juncheng as history-making campaign ends in round 2Sign In to read

January 18, 2024 15:44 IST

The India No 1 player had made history by defeating Alexander Bublik in the first round: it made him the first Indian since Ramesh Krishnan in 1989 to beat a seeded player in the singles main draw of a Grand Slam.

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