Indian tennis

Australian Open Qualifiers: India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran advances to second round

Indian Tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran defeated Daniel Elahi Galan to advance into the second round of the Australian Open Qualifiers.

Jan 10, 2022, 13:48 PM IST

US Open 2020: Indo-Canadian pair Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov lose men's doubles quarterfinal clash

The Indo-Canadian pairing failed to secure a semifinal berth in the ongoing US Open 2020 as they lost 5-7, 5-7 to Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau in two closely fought sets

Sep 08, 2020, 14:21 PM IST

US Open 2020: Indo-Canadian pair Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov reach men's doubles quarterfinals

Bopanna, 40, is the sole Indian left in the Grand Slam following the exits of Sumit Nagal and Divij Sharan 

Sep 06, 2020, 15:45 PM IST

US Open 2020: Rohan Bopanna, Denis Shapovalov reach men's doubles second round

In the first round clash, Bopanna and Shapovalov thrashed the American pair of Ernesto Escobedo and Noah Rubin in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.

Sep 05, 2020, 15:13 PM IST

Leander Paes back in doubles top-50 after Newport Beach title win

Paes had partnered American James Cerretani for the Newport Beach tournament, which fetched him 125 ranking points.

Jan 29, 2018, 12:57 PM IST

Achieved everything, tough to set new goals, says Leander Paes

At 44, with 18 Grand Slam titles and an Olympic medal in his cupboard, Leander Paes is finding it "tough to set new goals" but still spent his off-season getting stronger to remain relevant in modern-day tennis, which is being dominated by brute power.

Jan 09, 2018, 17:48 PM IST

Yuki Bhambri, Saketh Myneni back; Leander Paes left out of Indian Davis Cup squad

Apart from Bhambri and Myneni, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna made the squad, captained by Mahesh Bhupathi.

Aug 14, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

WATCH: Yuki Bhambri outplays defending champion Gael Monfils at ATP Citi Open

Bhambri had entered the second round after his first round opponent retired.

Aug 03, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

Ramkumar Ramanathan‏ thanks Leander Paes for support after stunning World No. 8 Dominic Thiem in Antalya Open

As wishes continue to pour in from all corners for Ramanathan, who is ranked 222 in the world, he took to Twitter to thank Indian tennis legend Leander Paes for his support.

Jun 28, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Another round of tennis vaudiville is unfolding

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Apr 10, 2017, 10:55 AM IST

Brisbane International: Sania Mirza wins first title of the season, but loses No.1 rank to her partner

Mirza, however, will enter next week's Australian Open with a different partner.

Jan 07, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

Somdev Devvarman retires from professional tennis

Devvarman won gold medals at the Guangzhou Asiad and Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Jan 01, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

Olympic aspirations fail but Indian Tennis stars scale new heights in 2016

Sania came close to a historic Olympic medal in company of Rohan Bopanna  but the Indian combination snatched defeat from a winning position in Rio.

Dec 26, 2016, 15:04 PM IST

HILARIOUS: Read what Sania told her friend when asked – Who is Roger Federer?

Sania Mirza recalled an incident involving Tennis legend Roger Federer and her best friend from school.

Jul 17, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Wimbledon: Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna face-off likely in pre-quarters

Paes and Polish teammate Marcin Matkowski are up against Taipei's Yen-Hsun Lu and Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic.

Jun 25, 2016, 20:31 PM IST

Sania Mirza wants best possible mixed doubles team for 2016 Rio Olympics

Indian tennis team, specially in the mixed doubles will be a strong medal contender with Mirza being the world number in women's doubles.

Feb 18, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

After Australian Open success, pragmatic Sania Mirza wants to enjoy winning run

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis were on Friday last crowned the Australian Open women's doubles champions.

Jan 31, 2016, 23:08 PM IST

Australian Open: Rampaging Sania Mirza enters pre-quarters in 2 events

In women's doubles, top-seeded Sania and Martina Hingis beat the Ukrainian duo of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok in straight sets 6-2 6-3.

Jan 23, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

Chennai Open: Bedene triumphs as fearless Ramanathan wins hearts; Wawrinka cruises into semis

The gritty Indian youngster gave a terrific fight to a top-50 player and saved four match points before losing 7-6(5) 4-6 3-6, battling hard for two hours and 13 minutes against Britain's number two player.

Jan 09, 2016, 00:15 AM IST