Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have known each for approximately 25 years. They were born a week apart. They played each other as juniors when they were all of 12 years old. Upon turning professional, they squared off 36 times, including 10-times in Grand Slams. The…
Taylor Fritz returns the ball to Australia’s Alex de Minaur during their singles tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals. (AP) Taylor Fritz moved closer to the semis of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American beat Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-4 6-3 in their last group game on Thursday, but he will have…
Representational photio (Getty Images) The Mexican Tennis Federation halted a youth tournament in Guanajuato state after discovering that ten underage players and their coach fell victim to a ‘virtual’ kidnapping scheme.This form of extortion involves criminals manipulating people into paying ransoms by making them believe their loved ones are in danger, when in reality no…
NEW DELHI: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has publicly questioned the commitment of India’s top tennis players, particularly Sumit Nagal, following the team’s 0-4 Davis Cup defeat to Sweden. The AITA claims Nagal withdrew from the tie citing a back injury but is now participating in an ATP tournament in China, raising doubts about…
Hello and welcome to the live updates of all the major sporting events happening in the day. It was a hectic weekend for sports lovers. The Paris Paralympics came to an end with a spectacular closing ceremony. Jannik Sinner won the US Open. India announced its squad for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Source…
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka charged into her second straight US Open final on Thursday, overcoming a late fightback from American Emma Navarro at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.The runner-up last year relied on her superior power to subdue the 13th seeded Navarro, sending over 34 winners, and she closed it out with a satisfying overhead smash…
Jessica Pegula achieved a significant milestone by defeating the top-ranked Iga Swiatek from Poland in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. Pegula secured a convincing victory with a score of 6-2, 6-4, advancing to her maiden Grand Slam semifinal.Playing on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium, the sixth-seeded Pegula showcased her prowess and determination.As she clinched…
