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Prajnesh Gunneswaran announces retirement from professional tennis

Asian Games bronze medal winner Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Friday announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 35-year-old Indian, who won singles bronze in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, wrote on his Instagram account: "Hanging up my racquet. Today, I step off the competitive tennis court for the last time.” "For over three decades, this game has been my sanctuary, my …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Prajnesh Gunneswaran announces retirement from professional tennis

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Asian Games bronze medal winner Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Friday announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 35-year-old Indian, who won singles bronze in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, wrote on his Instagram account, “Hanging up my racquet. Thank you.” Gunneswaran, who rose to world No.75 in the ATP rankings in 2019, expressed his deep gratitude for being able to compete …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal at US Open: Who was the last Indian man to play all four Grand Slams in a year?

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Sumit Nagal continues to break fresh ground in tennis as he is set to become the first Indian man in singles since 2019 to play in all four Grand Slams in a season when he takes to the synthetic court at this year’s US Open. On Monday, Nagal reached his career-highest ATP ranking of 68 to become India’s all-time fourth-highest …

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7 months ago

Bit of luck and play the tennis of his life: Devvarman on Sumit Nagal's improving his Aus Open feat in French Open

Hindustan Times

Sumit Nagal became a household name in January earlier this year, when he scripted history in the Australian Open. After battling through the qualifiers in Melbourne, Nagal stunned Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik to become the first Indian man to win a main draw match at the Australian Open in 11 years, thus pocketing $180,000 Australian dollars in the process. Adding to …

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7 months ago

French Open 2024: Nagal drawn against world No. 18 Khachanov in first round

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India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal was handed a tough opening round at the French Open as he is set to face world number 18 Karen Khachanov of Russia here on Sunday. He became the first Indian male player to qualify for the French Open main draw since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019. READ | French Open 2024, men’s singles draw: …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Maha Open Challenger, a happy hunting ground for the Indian players - says director Sunder Iyer

The Hindu

Sumit Nagal has been shining bright in the season so far. The $133,250 Maha Open Challenger has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for the Indian players, as tournament director Sunder Iyer pointed out. While the singles field has only Sumit, S Mukund, Ramkumar and Niki Poonacha for Indian presence, there are 11 Indian players in the doubles draw, which …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games

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Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna will once again be the flag-bearer of India’s hopes in tennis at the Asian Games as the All India Tennis Association on Tuesday announced a 12-member squad for the continental quadrennial games. The Asian Games will begin in Hangzhou on September 23 with the men’s team comprising Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Sumit Nagal reaches Rome Challenger final

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Sumit Nagal reached his first ATP Challenger Tour final in almost four years in Rome on Saturday. 347 Nagal, who had to qualify for the main draw in the Italian capital, came from a set down to win 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 against Belgium’s Joris De Loore, World No. Jhajjar-born Nagal is the first Indian man to reach a Challenger Tour …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Sumit Nagal clinches thriller to advance in Bengaluru Open 2023; Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Prajwal lose

Hindustan Times

Sumit Nagal kept the Indian hopes alive in the DafaNews Bengaluru Open 2023 with an intensely-fought 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 win over Ly Nam Hoang of Vietnam in the Round of 32 at the KSLTA Stadium on Tuesday. Sumit Nagal Meanwhile, two other Indians in action--Prajnesh Gunneswaran and SD Prajwal crashed out of the Round of 32. Nagal made up for …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Bengaluru Open 2023: Prajnesh Gunneswaran Moves Into Main Draw, Mukund Sasikumar Ousted

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Top-seed Chun-Hsin Tseng of Taipei and Australias Marc Polmans advanced to the Round of 16 of the Bengaluru Open 2023 with comprehensive wins on Monday. There was some good news for local tennis fans as India’s Pranjesh Gunneswaran qualified for the main draw by winning his final qualifying round match. In the other Round of 32 match of the day, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Bengaluru Open: Mukund Sasikumar, Prajnesh Gunneswaran Open With Wins

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Indian tennis players Mukund Sasikumar and Prajnesh Gunneswaran made their way into the final qualifying round at the Bengaluru Open after registering contrasting victories on Sunday. The prestigious ATP Challenger event is being organised by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru. 1 Gunneswaran, on the other hand, faced some tough challenge from Zimbabwean Benjamin …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Bengaluru Open Challenger: Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Mukund Sasikumar reach final qualifying round

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Mukund Sasikumar and Prajnesh Gunneswaran made their way into the final qualifying round at the 2023 Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger after registering contrasting victories on Sunday. 1 Gunneswaran, on the other hand, faced some tough challenge from Zimbabwean Benjamin Lock in the first set, which went into a tie-breaker, but managed to keep things under control to secure a 7-5, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Bjorn Borg’s son Leo to play Bengaluru Open 2023 as draw announced

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Leo Borg, son of legendary Bjorn Borg, handed a wildcard entry into the main draw of the Bengaluru Open, starting from February 20 at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association stadium. Leo had entered the Round of 32 in the Chennai Open last week where he lost to Serbia’s 19-year-old Hamad Medjedovic, a pupil of 22-time Grand Slam winner Novak …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Chennai Open 2023: Sumit Nagal Beats Ryan Peniston to Enter Second Round

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Sumit Nagal was the lone Indian to emerge victorious in the opening round of the singles main draw while three of his compatriots bowed out of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tournament on Tuesday. Nagal, who made it to the main draw through the qualifying round, beat No.4 seed Ryan Peniston 6-4, 6-4 to make it to the Round of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Chennai Open Challenger 2023: Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund Enter Main Draw

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Indian players Sumit Nagal and Sasikumar Mukund entered the singles main draw of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament with victories in their respective qualifying round matches on Monday. There was a huge upset in the singles main draw with Seong Chan Hong beating third-seed Sebastian Ofner of Austria 6-4, 6-3 in the first round. Results: Main Draw Singles …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Chennai Open Challenger Diary: Of old champions, star kids and a chance to improve Indian tennis

The Hindu

The SDAT Stadium in Chennai was bustling with activity on Saturday. It was the beginning of The ATP Challenger Tour’s one-week stay in the city and preparations were in full swing. Sumit Nagal, fresh off the Davis Cup triumph against Denmark’s Auguste Holmgren, grunted on his forehands to keep the ante high. A loud “good shot” from his coach Somdev …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Leo, son of Bjorn Borg, looks to make his own name at Chennai Open Challenger 2023

The Hindu

Court four at the SDAT Stadium saw early occupancy on Saturday morning. Leo Borg practising before the Chennai Open Challenger. Maybe I’ll have a match here so I want to get used to the bigger court and area,” Leo said. Leo with his coach, Christian Brydniak, during practice ahead of the Chennai Open Challenger. | Photo Credit: Abhishek Saini / …

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1 year, 10 months ago

India to host Morocco in Davis Cup World Group two match in September

The Hindu

India will host Morocco in a Davis Cup World Group II match this year in September, as per the draw announced by the International Tennis Federation on Thursday. Rohit Rajpal-led team, comprising Rohan Bopanna, Yuki Bhambri, Sumit Nagal, Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan, lost 2-3 against Denmark, which had World No.9 Holger Rune in its lineup, in a World Group …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: India Opt for Smart Selection to Negate Holger Rune's Presence vs Denmark Play-off Tie

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It will be a Herculean task for the Indian Davis Cup team to save its place in World Group I when it clashes with the Holger Rune-led Denmark in the Davis Cup Play-off tie, starting Friday. However, India have come out with a nice strategy to counter Rune’s presence and are targetting lower-ranked players in the Denmark camp — August …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Yuki Bhambri takes on world No.9 in Davis Cup

The Hindu

Yuki Bhambri will challenge world No.9 Holger Rune in the opening rubber, as India takes on Denmark in the Davis World Group tie, on indoor hard courts at the Royal Stage, HIllerod, on Friday. Sumit Nagal has been selected as the No.1 player for the tie and will play the second singles against August Holmgren on the opening day. “Looking …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Aditya Balsekar awarded qualifying wildcards

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Ramkumar Ramanathan and Aditya Balsekar have been awarded wildcards for the qualifying round of the Tata Open Maharashtra, an ATP250 event which will be held at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune. The qualifying round in Pune will be held on December 31 and January 1 before the main draw, which takes place from January 2 to 7. Complete qualifying round …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, November 19: Dominik Palan knocks out top seed Oliver Crawford in ITF men’s tennis tournament

The Hindu

TENNIS ITF men’s tennis tournament: Palan knocks out top seed Crawford Fourth seed Dominik Palan knocked out the top seed and champion of the last tournament Oliver Crawford of USA 7-6, 6-1 in the $25,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament organised by MSLTA at the GA Ranade Centre on Saturday. Aradhya, Maaya win boys, girls titles at EMMTC National U-14 Championship …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, November 10: Manipur Marshals U-13, U-16 teams win Sunfeast Cup 2022

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FOOTBALL Manipur Marshals wins sixth Sunfeast Cup Guwahati: The U-13 and U-16 teams of the Manipur Marshals won the sixth edition of the Sunfeast Cup. -Press Trust of India MISCELLANEOUS Sindhu launches Fit India School Week mascots Toofan and Toofani Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Thursday launched mascots Toofan and Toofani for Fit India Movement’s ‘Fit India School Week’ …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, October 25: Prajnesh loses in first round of Challenger event

The Hindu

TENNIS Prajnesh loses in opening round of Playford Challenger Prajnesh Gunneswaran was beaten 7-5, 6-1 by second seed James Duckworth in the $53,120 Challenger tennis tournament in Playford, Australia, on Tuesday. RESULTS $53,120 Challenger, Playford, Australia Singles : Yu Hsiou Hsu bt Sasikumar Mukund 6-4, 6-2; James Duckworth bt Prajnesh Gunneswaran 7-5, 6-1. - Kamesh Srinivasan SHOOTING ISSF World Championships: …

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Prajnesh Gunneswaran announces retirement from professional tennis

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Sumit Nagal at US Open: Who was the last Indian man to play all four Grand Slams in a year?

Bit of luck and play the tennis of his life: Devvarman on Sumit Nagal's improving his Aus Open feat in French Open

French Open 2024: Nagal drawn against world No. 18 Khachanov in first round

Maha Open Challenger, a happy hunting ground for the Indian players - says director Sunder Iyer

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games

Sumit Nagal reaches Rome Challenger final

Sumit Nagal clinches thriller to advance in Bengaluru Open 2023; Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Prajwal lose

Bengaluru Open 2023: Prajnesh Gunneswaran Moves Into Main Draw, Mukund Sasikumar Ousted

Bengaluru Open: Mukund Sasikumar, Prajnesh Gunneswaran Open With Wins

Bengaluru Open Challenger: Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Mukund Sasikumar reach final qualifying round

Bjorn Borg’s son Leo to play Bengaluru Open 2023 as draw announced

Chennai Open 2023: Sumit Nagal Beats Ryan Peniston to Enter Second Round

Chennai Open Challenger 2023: Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund Enter Main Draw

Chennai Open Challenger Diary: Of old champions, star kids and a chance to improve Indian tennis

Leo, son of Bjorn Borg, looks to make his own name at Chennai Open Challenger 2023

India to host Morocco in Davis Cup World Group two match in September

Davis Cup: India Opt for Smart Selection to Negate Holger Rune's Presence vs Denmark Play-off Tie

Yuki Bhambri takes on world No.9 in Davis Cup

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Aditya Balsekar awarded qualifying wildcards

Indian sports wrap, November 19: Dominik Palan knocks out top seed Oliver Crawford in ITF men’s tennis tournament

Indian sports wrap, November 10: Manipur Marshals U-13, U-16 teams win Sunfeast Cup 2022

Indian sports news wrap, October 25: Prajnesh loses in first round of Challenger event