Tennis

Sumit Nagal in action© AFP India’s Tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has been one of the stand-out players in the ongoing Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 6. Nagal has been playing for Gujarat Panthers in the Men’s Singles and Doubles categories. Gujarat Panthers have made it to the semi-final stage and Nagal is elated with the

File photo of Sumit Nagal.© AFP Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal is set for his fifth appearance in a Grand Slam after earning a direct entry for the main draw of next year’s Australian Open. The 98th-ranked Nagal, who features in the entry list released by Tennis Australia on Friday, had to go through the

Dec 6, 2024, 01:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic will play their first Grand Slam after long absences at next month’s Australian Open with protected rankings, tournament organizers said Friday. Kyrgios, who will play with a protected ranking of 21st, has not played

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray. The 37-year-old is targeting a record 25th Grand Slam crown after failing to add to the total during a frustrating 2024, although he

Associated Press Dec 3, 2024, 01:08 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91. Tennis Australia released a statement Tuesday saying the sport “has lost one of its giants.” Fraser

Nov 29, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic has described his decision to team up with recently retired rival Andy Murray as a surprise to everyone but said he could not be more excited by the prospect of the two former world No. 1s working together. Murray agreed to join Djokovic’s team

File photo of Iga Swiatek© AFP French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA announced on Thursday.  Poland’s Swiatek, 23, tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample in August

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Nov 26, 2024, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 tennis season is officially over, and what a year it was on and off the court. With the emergence of a new group of dominant superstars, the swan songs of others and countless memorable moments and matches, it was truly a

Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand Slam-winning player’s coaching team, starting at the Australian Open in January. “I’m thrilled to have one of my biggest rivals on the same side of the net with me, this time as my coach. I look forward to

Novak Djokovic has appointed his former rival, Andy Murray, to his coaching team for the upcoming Australian Open in Jan. 2025. (Photo by PAUL CROCK/AFP via Getty Images) Novak Djokovic has appointed a new member to his coaching team as he prepares to compete for his 25th Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open in

🎥@ATPTour @tennistv In 2006, young Rafael Nadal faced a tough defeat against Tomas Berdych in Madrid. After the match, Berdych made a controversial “shush” gesture to the crowd, igniting a heated rivalry. Nadal, clearly unimpressed, reportedly responded with, “You’re very bad.” At that time, Berdych led their head-to-head 3-1, but Nadal had the last laugh.

Thanasi Kokkinakis edged Ben Shelton 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16/14) to put Australia 1-0 up on record 32-time Davis Cup winners the United States in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Australia, who have triumphed 28 times, second only to the USA, last won the tournament in 2003 but finished as runners-up in the last two editions. Kokkinakis

Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time as Jasmine Paolini beat Rebecca Sramkova to secure a dominant 2-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday. World number four Paolini triumphed 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to follow up Lucia Bronzetti’s 6-2, 6-4 victory against Viktoria Hruncakova. Italy were runners-up to Canada

Open Extended Reactions The King of Clay might have made his final farewell as a pro. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Rafael Nadal played in what could be his last match Tuesday, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the first singles competition of the Davis Cup and potentially capping a career that includes

Rafael Nadal lost his final career match to Botic van de Zandschulp at the Davis Cup on Tuesday. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images for ITF) Rafael Nadal’s final match before retirement was Tuesday’s Davis Cup loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, and he went out exactly the way he should: fighting. The