Home » Sports » Tennis

Tennis - Page 157

Prajnesh Gunneswaran in action on Wednesday (Photo: SATISH. B)

Confident that I can compete at top level: Prajnesh Gunneswaran

As far as results go, it was a case of so near yet so far for Prajnesh.

16 March 2017 1:00 AM IST

ITF Futures tennis tournament: Prajnesh, Balaji in contrasting wins

Prajnesh broke his opponent from Hong Kong on the third game and wrapped up the first set 6-2 with minimum hassle.

16 March 2017 12:58 AM IST

The weeding out will start in earnest when Federer meets Nadal in the round of 16 in a reprise of the Australian Open final in January that saw the Swiss star claim an 18th Grand Slam crown.

Indian Wells Masters: Nadal, Federer clash in last 16

With the three superstars drawn in the same quarter, only one at most - can make it to the semi-finals.

16 March 2017 12:39 AM IST

Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final in January for his record 18th Grand Slam title. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal win to set up early showdown

Five-time Indian Wells winner Novak Djokovic defeated 2013 finalist Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 and next faces...

15 March 2017 11:54 AM IST

Prajnesh Gunneswaran en route to his win on Tuesday (Photo: SHASHIDHAR. B)

Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Sriram Balaji toil ahead

Davis Cup player Prajnesh ousted German Pirmin Haenle 6-3, 7-6 (1) in an effervescent morning tie on centre court.

15 March 2017 1:25 AM IST

Sanjeev Mohan Kumar (left) and Kevin Markandarajah of Sri Lanka pose with their trophies at the TSTA Master Series tennis tournament at the St Thomas High School in Neredmet, Hyderabad.

TSTA Master Series: Santosh falters in semis

Rawal too fails to get past last four stage as Sri Lankan Sanjeev wins trophy.

14 March 2017 12:13 AM IST

Roger Federer and longtime rival Rafael Nadal could meet in the fourth round, with the winner possibly advancing to face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal win at Indian Wells

The entire distinguished trio - Federer has a record 18 major titles, Nadal 14, Djokovic 12 - is packed into the same...

13 March 2017 3:06 PM IST

Vasek Pospisil, ranked 129th in the world, triumphed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), sealing the biggest win of his career on his fourth match point to the delight a stadium court crowd won over by the underdogs aggressive serve-and-volley style. (Photo: AP)

Top-ranked Andy Murray toppled by qualifier Vasek Pospisil

Andy Murray Murray was particularly disappointed to have dropped the first set after twice going up a break.

12 March 2017 6:19 PM IST

Sania Mirza and Barbara Strycova won five out of the nine break points that came their way. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells: Sania Mirza-Barbara Strycova in quarterfinals

The Indo-Czech pair beat Sara Errani of Italy and Alicja Rosolska of Poland 6-2, 6-3 in a 64-minute second round...

12 March 2017 5:54 PM IST

Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas were playing their third tournament together this season and have managed to win just one match at the Australian Open. (Photo: AFP)

Rohan Bopanna, Pablo Cuevas knocked out by Novak Djokovic, Viktor...

The Indian challenge is still alive in the event with Leander Paes and Juan Martin Del Potro set to challenge Sam Querry...

11 March 2017 8:57 PM IST

Tennis legend Boris Becker at an event in New Delhi.

Boris Becker backs Novak Djokovic to come good again

A more recent setback came when he lost to Australian Nick Kyrgios in the quarter-finals of an ATP event in Acapulco.

9 March 2017 1:19 AM IST

Mahesh Bhupathi also said that it does not affect him if media talk about his frosty relationship with Leander Paes, with whom he has a 23-match unbeaten streak in Davis Cup in doubles. (Photo: PTI)

3 singles, 1 doubles player is India's preference as of now for Davis...

The team will be chosen the day before the draw. I am not sure who is going to play doubles, said Mahesh Bhupathi.

7 March 2017 1:06 PM IST