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Serbias Novak Djokovic returns to Marin Cilic of Croatia in their mens singles round-robin match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Djoko makes it three in a row

But this is a unique format and both of us wanted to win from the first point. It was a close first set which probably...

18 Nov 2018 4:28 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanth, Indias top ranked mens player, was the first Indian to reach number one in the world badminton rankings in April but has slumped since his loss to Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei in this years Commonwealth Games final. (Photo: AFP)

Kidambi Srikanth upbeat on Indian badminton despite Hong Kong loss

Srikanth struggled to get low against Nishimoto and blamed defensive mistakes for his 21-17, 21-13 loss to the Japanese...

17 Nov 2018 4:32 PM IST

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth made an exit from the ongoing Hong Kong Open after being beaten by Kenta Nishimoto of Japan in the quarter-final of the mens singles event on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth ousted by Japan's Kenta...

The 25-year-old slumped to a 17-21, 13-21 defeat at the hands of the Japanese shuttler in a clash that lasted 44...

16 Nov 2018 4:44 PM IST

World no. 4 Sindhu, who was seeded third here, was shown the door by Hyun Ji Sung of Korea 24-26 20-22 in fighting 59 minute duel. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong Open 2018: PV Sindhu knocked out by South Korea's Sung Ji...

With Sindhu's exit, India's challenge ended in the women's singles after Saina Nehwal had made a first round exit.

16 Nov 2018 10:54 AM IST

Fourth seeded Srikanth, who had claimed a silver medal at this years Commonwealth Games, had to dig deep in his reservoir to outwit fellow Indian HS Prannoy 18-21 30-29 21-18 in a thrilling match. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma advance to quarters

Srikanth will face either Japan's Kenta Nishimoto or Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen.

15 Nov 2018 4:54 PM IST

No time to rectify mistakes but achieved our targets: Pullela Gopichand

No time to rectify mistakes but achieved our targets: Pullela...

Pullela Gopichand remains content with the way shutters have performed on the big stage despite lack of preparation...

14 Nov 2018 5:25 PM IST

Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu set her sights on reaching world number one after she shook off opening-match nerves to reach the last 16 at the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong Open 2018: PV Sindhu sets sights on World no 1 spot after...

Sindhu, 23, narrowly lost the 2017 Hong Kong final to Taiwan's world number one Tai Tzu-ying.

14 Nov 2018 2:28 PM IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to John Isner of the USA during their mens singles round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London. Djokovic won 6-4, 6-3. (Photo: AFP)

Child's play!

The Serb is a red-hot favourite to draw level on six titles at the season finale with Federer.

14 Nov 2018 2:32 AM IST

Kashyap, with 11 consecutive points, raced ahead of Jen-hao, who could only bag six consecutive points overall in the game. The Indian shuttler also clinched 54 rallies, while Jen-hao could only gain 46 of them. (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong Open: Shuttler Parupalli Kashyap struggles into second round

The 32-year-old disposed of the Taiwanese counterpart 21-7, 12-21, 21-18 in a thrilling opening game that lasted an...

13 Nov 2018 5:16 PM IST

Sindhu frittered away a 8-3 advantage early on to lose the opening game but made a roaring comeback in the second before losing the decider after a late charge. (Photo: AP)

China Open 2018: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth crash out of quarters

India's singles campaign came to an end on Friday in the quarter-finals of the China Open World Tour Super 750.

9 Nov 2018 3:29 PM IST

China Open 2018: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth reach quarterfinals

China Open 2018: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth reach quarterfinals

Srikanth managed to script a come-from-behind 10-21 21-9 21-9 win over Tommy Sugiarto in a 45-minute men's singles...

8 Nov 2018 2:58 PM IST

Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy Kumar was on Wednesday stunned by Jonatan Christie of Indonesia on the second day of the ongoing China Open at the Haixia Olympic Sports Center. (Photo: AFP)

China Open 2018: Indonesia's Jonathan Christie stuns HS Prannoy in...

The 26-year-old suffered a 11-21, 14-21 defeat in the Round of 32 in the men's singles match that lasted 33 minutes.

7 Nov 2018 6:14 PM IST