Ankita Raina

Asian Games 2023: Gold Medal Favourites Rohan Bopanna And Yuki Bhambri Suffer Shock Loss, Ankita Raina Enters Pre-Quarters

The defeat will rankle the Indian pair all the more as Rohan Bopanna is a top-10 player in doubles while Yuki Bhambri too is ranked among the top-100.

Sep 25, 2023, 13:19 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Indian Tennis Star Ankita Raina - Balancing National Pride And Individual Goals

Raina emphasized the unique pressure that comes with representing India in international competitions.

Jul 15, 2023, 21:28 PM IST

Sania Mirza reveals ‘being a mother and professional athlete’ is challenging but gratifying

The 34-year-old Sania Mirza might have played in just two Grand Slams in 2021, but she is looking to play all four next year, as she has some momentum with her now.

Sep 15, 2021, 13:12 PM IST

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic doing splits with the Belgium national gymnastics team at the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. (Source: Twitter)

In Pics: Meet Novak Djokovic, 'Mr Popular' at Tokyo Olympics

While many of the top tennis starts like Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams, decided to give Tokyo Olympics a miss in the COVID-19 pandemic year, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has decided to make the trip after winning all three Grand Slam titles this year. Djokovic is on track to complete the Golden Slam -- if he can win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and then the US Open as well. The Serbian super star is one of the most popular athletes in the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. In these collection of pictures, we'll show you how everyone wants a picture with Djokovic in Tokyo.

Jul 27, 2021, 13:31 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Shocks galore! Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina pair crash out, world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty stunned too

Indian star Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina crash out of Tokyo Olympics women's doubles event after first round loss.

Jul 25, 2021, 09:32 AM IST

French Open: Ankita Raina and Ramkumar Ramnathan bow out of qualifiers

The 125th ranked Indian could convert only one of the three break points and eventually lost 2-6, 0-6. It was Ankita Raina’s seventh attempt to crack the singles main draw of a Major.

May 27, 2021, 08:44 AM IST

French Open: Ankita Raina makes winning start in Grand Slam qualifiers

Ankita Raina had reached the third round of the qualifiers in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year. Among other Indians in fray, Sumit Nagal will take on Roberto Macorca in first round of the men’s qualifiers, Prajnesh Gunneswaran will meet Germany’s Oscar Otte and Ramkumar Ramanathan will cross swords against Michael Mmoh of USA.

May 25, 2021, 07:50 AM IST

Ankita Raina becomes fifth Indian woman to feature in Grand Slam main draw

Ankita Raina is only the second Indian after Sania Mirza, a six-time Grand Slam champion, to compete in the women's doubles of a tennis major. Nirupama Vaidyanathan was the first to crack a Grand Slam main draw, back in 1998 at Australian Open.

Feb 07, 2021, 15:13 PM IST

Ankita Raina falls short again, loses final round of Australian Open Qualifiers

Ankita Raina's defeat means that Sumit Nagal will be the only Indian to compete in the singles event of the first Grand Slam of the season.

Jan 13, 2021, 16:11 PM IST

Ankita Raina makes semifinal exit from Luan ITF event

The second seed Indian lost 3-6, 6-1, 2-6 to local girl Ying-Ying Duan in the semifinals of the hardcourt tournament.

May 12, 2019, 20:17 PM IST

Ankita Raina holds key as India aim for Fed Cup World Group II

India have been placed in Pool A where getting past Thailand on Thursday is not expected to be a problem.

Feb 05, 2019, 11:42 AM IST

India No.3 Pranjala Yadlapalli enters her maiden WTA main draw

While Pranjala emerged victorious, two-time national champion Mahak Jain was beaten by Japan's Hiroko Kuwata 6-3 6-4 and bowed out of the USD 125,000 event.

Oct 28, 2018, 16:48 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Two more medals assured for India in Tennis, Raina settles for Bronze

Sharan and Bopanna are assured of at least a silver but will be going for gold in the final tomorrow.

Aug 23, 2018, 21:27 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Ankita Raina settles for bronze; Bopanna-Sharan to go for gold

Ankita Raina settled for Bronze while Sharan and Bopanna are assured of at least a silver but will be going for gold in the final on Friday.

Aug 23, 2018, 17:59 PM IST

Asian Games 2018 Day 5: As it happened

With a total of 18 medals, which include 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 10 Bronze medals, India are placed at the 10th spot in the overall medals tally on the Day 5 of the Asian Games 2018.

Aug 23, 2018, 07:17 AM IST

Leander Paes set for Asian Games return, Yuki may miss it for US Open By Amanpreet Singh

Veteran Leander Paes will have the opportunity to add to his Asian Games medal tally as he is set to be included in the Indian tennis team for the upcoming Games even as the country's premier singles player Yuki Bhambri will prefer competing in the US Open if he makes the cut.

Jun 03, 2018, 20:34 PM IST