[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a big decision on Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the four-year doping ban initially imposed on Romanian tennis player Simona Halep to nine months. Importantly, these nine months have already been served by the former world number one.Halep, aged 32, had received a four-year suspension from the…
[ad_1] ‘Communication is the mantra’DUBAI: Rohan Bopanna talks like a marriage counsellor these days. The tenor of the tone is perfection.“Communicate, do not assume,” the Indian star said, stressing on the verbs. Bopanna, who will turn 44 this week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, has been the vibe of the first two months…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner exhibited his fighting skills to the tilt as the fourth-seed Italian fought back from two-set down to register a sensational five-set victory over World number three Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling final to clinch his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday.Sinner was blown off course in the first two sets…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s Rohan Bopanna on Saturday created history, becoming the oldest man in the Open Era to win a major men’s doubles title, teaming up with Matthew Ebden to win the Australian Open.The 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden overcame Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6(0), 7-5 to clinch the crown at Rod Laver…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic failed in his bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title as he was defeated by Jannik Sinner 1-6, 2-6, 7-6(6), 3-6 in the Australian Open semifinal in Melbourne on Friday. Sinner had a match point in the tie-breaker but Djokovic brought all his experience into play to save it…
[ad_1] Germany’s Alexander Zverev delivered a stunning performance to upset second seed Carlos Alcaraz and secure a spot in the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 victory in Melbourne on Wednesday.Zverev made an impressive start on Rod Laver Arena, dominating the opening set and dropping just two points on serve. The sixth…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles at the Australian Open with a commanding victory. The duo, seeded second in the draw, displayed remarkable resilience to secure a 7-6, 7-6 win over the 14th-seeded pair of Wesley Koolhof from the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska created waves at the Australian Open on Monday as she secured her first-ever Grand Slam quarter-final berth by stunning two-time champion Victoria Azarenka. Yastremska exhibited a fearless performance, prevailing over the Belarusian 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.Driven by a powerful serve and aggressive groundstrokes, the 23-year-old…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her dream run at the Australian Open, staging a stunning come-from-behind victory to advance to the fourth round and equal her best Grand Slam performance. The 16-year-old, already known for her giant-killing abilities, showcased her potential by defeating sixth seed Ons Jabeur in the previous round and…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian tennis sensation Sumit Nagal grabbed the headlines on Tuesday, after defeating the 31st seed Alexander Bublik in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open.The victory marks one of the most significant wins of Nagal’s career, propelling him into the second round of the Grand Slam tournament, where he…
