Would love to get to 20 Grand Slams: Paes
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) He may have won 18 Grand Slams but veteran tennis star Leander Paes still has immense hunger to pocket some more before deciding to hang up his boots. Paes, who…
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I miss the winning feeling, says Sania Mirza after couple of losses
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza has developed an amazing chemistry on court with both Martina Hingis in the women’s doubles with whom she won three Grand Slams and with Ivan Dodig…
Don’t want a repeat of 2012 selection mess: Paes
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) With the All India Tennis Association (AITA) selection committee set to announce the squad for Rio Olympics on June 11, veteran doubles specialist Leander Paes on Tuesday said he does…
My pairing with Bopanna India’s best medal hope at Rio: Paes
New Delhi: Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna in action during a Davis Cup doubles match against Czech Republic`s Adam Pavlasek and Radek Stepanek at RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi on…
I owe it to myself and family to pen my autobiography: Sania Mirza
By S.Rajesh Paris, June 7 (IANS) Sania Mirza has been one of the most followed celebrities across India ever since she claimed the junior Wimbledon doubles title in 2003. Earlier this year, she received the…
Bopanna enters top 10 in doubles rankings, secures berth to Rio
London, June 6 (IANS) India’s doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna entered the top 10 in the men’s doubles rankings on Monday to secure a direct entry at the forthcoming Rio Olympics. Bopanna gained a place in…
Wrong anthem played at Uruguay-Mexico Copa match
Glendale (Arizona), June 6 (IANS) Uruguayan footballers were shocked and surprisingly looked at each other in bemusement when the wrong national anthem was played prior to their Copa America Centenario match against Mexico. The organisers…
Djokovic beats Murray to win his first French Open title
(160605) — PARIS, June 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Andy Murray of Britain during men’s singles final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, June…
Djokovic beats Murray to win his first French Open title
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday won his first French Opne title, after defeating Britain’s Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in 3 hours and three minutes, thus becoming the…
French Open champ Muguruza dominates headlines in Spain
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza dominated the headlines in the Spanish press on Sunday after winning her first Grand Slam title with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over American world No.1 Serena…
France wins maiden women’s doubles Major title in 45 years at French Open
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic came out the first French pair to win a Grand Slam women’s doubles tennis title in 45 years after beating Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina of Russia at…
The secret to Leander Paes’s longevity at the top
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 5 (IANS) He has time and again proved to be a magician on court, wielding his racquet like a wand. He can manipulate the play and put the ball agonisingly…
Spain’s Lopez duo crowned at French Open, beat Bryan twins
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez became the first Spanish tennis pair to win at the French Open in 26 years after beating American Bob and Mike Bryan. The 15th seeded duo…
Muguruza conquers Serena to clinch French Open crown
By S.Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza beat World No.1 and defending champion Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 to win her maiden Grand Slam crown at the French Open here on Saturday….
Paes, Sushil fighting for last hurrah
By Veturi Srivatsa Is there any obvious parallel between Leander Paes and Sushil Kumar? Yes, both have won Olympic medals and both are aspiring to make a last hurrah at the Rio Games. Paes is…
Leander extends special relationship with Paris with mixed doubles title
By S.Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Paris, the city of romance, holds a special place in Leander Paes’ heart as he had spent a few years training in the French capital. Paes had lived and…
Paes and Hingis win mixed doubles title
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Leander Paes and Martina Hingis won the mixed doubles title at Roland Garros beating Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig in a thrilling encounter 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 after being…
Feliciano and Marc Lopez reach men’s doubles final of French Open
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Spanish tennis players Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez succeeded on Friday in qualifying for the men’s doubles final at the French Open after beating defending champions, Croatian Ivan Dodig and Brazilian…
Serena to face Muguruza in French Open final
Paris, June 3 (IANS) World No.1 Serena Williams emerged victorious after a difficult semi-final encounter with Kiki Bertens, saving set points to win 7-6(7), 6-4 and reach her fourth French Open final here on Friday….
Bopanna’s first love and his love for Paris
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 3 (IANS) Rohan Bopanna has been Indias top ranked doubles players over the last few years and had a very successful 2015 where he won four titles and reached the…