New Delhi: India’s leading singles player Sumit Nagal on Monday jumped 23 spots to break into the top-100 of the ATP singles rankings for the first time in his career. The win at the Chennai Open challenger event on Sunday pushed Nagal to 98th in the latest singles rankings led by Serbian Novak Djokovic. Last …
MELBOURNE: Nobody has ever been better at this end of the Australian Open than Novak Djokovic, the 10-time champion. Every time he’s won a quarterfinal at Melbourne Park — as he did against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday — he’s gone on to win the title. The odds are usually stacked against his semifinal rival. Perhaps …
World number one Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round on Saturday to further deplete an already weakened women’s draw heading into the second week at Melbourne Park. While only three of the top 10 women’s seeds remain, the main contenders for …
Novak Djokovic’s relentless march towards a record 25th Grand Slam title gathered pace on Sunday as he outclassed 20th seed Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The Serbian ran rings around his French opponent on Rod Laver Arena, winning 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 and underlining his status as red-hot favourite to lift …
Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was “bittersweet” but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. The Japanese star, who has won four Grand Slams, including two in Melbourne, stepped away from tennis in September 2022, citing …
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning set point in their … [+] round one singles match against Dino Prizmic of Croatia during day one of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty Images Survive and advance. That’s …
Melbourne: Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback ended abruptly Monday, crashing out to Caroline Garcia, but US Open winner Coco Gauff and men’s third seed Daniil Medvedev surged on in Melbourne. On a baking-hot day at Melbourne Park, men’s seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and women’s sixth seed Ons Jabeur also tasted first-round …
“Bridgend Ravens are devastated to announce the passing of JPR Williams,” his former club said in a statement. “One of Bridgend’s most-decorated players and an icon of world rugby, JPR served the club most recently as club president. Our thoughts are with JPR’s family and friends at this sad time.” British Lions winger JPR Williams …
Madrid: Days after announcing his return to the court at the Brisbane International early next year, legendary tennis player and 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal said he will participate in the tournament in Australia without any expectations. The former World No. 1 brought fans closer to his current mindset in a philosophical message delivered …
Novak Djokovic said he confronted British fans because of their “disrespect” after Serbia beat Great Britain in the Davis Cup last eight on Thursday. The world number one guided Serbia to a 2-0 win by beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in the second singles rubber but then told a group of British fans to “learn …