Indian sports highlights 2024: Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 in men’s doubles, Nagal makes Top 100 debut
2 weeks ago

Indian sports highlights 2024: Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 in men’s doubles, Nagal makes Top 100 debut

The Hindu  

While 2024 was another tough year for Indian tennis in terms of results, there were a few moments that stood out and kept hopes of a brighter future alive - Rohan Bopanna’s title-winning run at the Australian Open making him oldest first-time World No. Bopanna’s Australian Open glory After 19 different partners and 61 attempts, Bopanna finally won the men’s doubles Grand Slam title he had been chasing ever since he made his ATP Tour debut in doubles 22 years ago in Chennai. Sumit Nagal makes Top 100 debut India’s Sumit Nagal made his ATP Top 100 debut after winning the Chennai Open ATP Challenger this year. | Photo Credit: B JOTHI RAMALINGAM Ranked 121 at the start of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger, Nagal went all the way to guarantee himself Top 100 debut in the ATP Rankings. Nagal became the first Indian since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019 to break the Top 100 barrier as he defeated Italy’s Luca Nardi 6-1, 6-4 in the final for his fifth title on the ATP Challenger Tour.

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Sumit Nagal makes main draw in Auckland
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3 days, 23 hours ago

Sumit Nagal makes main draw in Auckland

Hindustan Times  

India's number one singles player Sumit Nagal qualified for the main draw of the ASB Classic, an ATP 250 event, with a straight set win over higher-ranked Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, here Sunday. India's Sumit Nagal in action against Giovanni Fonio of Italy during their second round match of ATP Challenger Chennai Open 2024 tennis tournament, The 26-year-old Indian, ranked 98th, …

Rithivik Bollipalli exits Brisbane International 2025 with partner Haase
6 days, 22 hours ago

Rithivik Bollipalli exits Brisbane International 2025 with partner Haase

The Hindu  

Rithivik Choudary Bollipalli, the latest Indian player to make a steady progress on the ATP doubles circuit, on Thursday made a pre-quarterfinal exit from the Brisbane International along with partner Robin Haase. The Indo-Duch team lost 4-6, 2-6 to local alternate combination of Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in 65 minutes in the ATP 250 tournament ahead of the Australian …

Indian sports wrap, December 30: Bhambri-Olivetti pair advances to Hong Kong Open quarterfinal
1 week, 2 days ago

Indian sports wrap, December 30: Bhambri-Olivetti pair advances to Hong Kong Open quarterfinal

The Hindu  

TENNIS Bhambri-Olivetti pair advances to Hong Kong Open quarterfinal Yuki Bhambri in partnership with Albano Olivetti of France beat Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens of Germany 6-3, 5-7, in the men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $766,290 ATP tennis tournament in Hong Kong on Monday. The results: $766,290 ATP, Hong Kong Men’s Doubles : Yuki Bhambri & Albano Olivetti bt Constantin …

Sumit Nagal set to play fifth Grand Slam, earns direct entry in Australian Open
1 month ago

Sumit Nagal set to play fifth Grand Slam, earns direct entry in Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

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. Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the main draw of Australian Open 2025 The 98th-ranked Nagal, who features in the entry list released by Tennis Australia on Friday, had …

Sumit Nagal clinches singles titles at PSPB Inter-Unit Tennis tournament in Pune
1 month, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal clinches singles titles at PSPB Inter-Unit Tennis tournament in Pune

India Today  

Sumit Nagal and Vaishnavi Adkar emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s singles categories, respectively, at the 43rd PSPB Inter-Unit Lawn Tennis Tournament. Nagal, representing Indian Oil and currently the nation’s top singles player, defeated ONGC’s J Vishnu Vardhan 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s singles final. In the women’s singles, BPCL’s Vaishnavi Adkar claimed the championship by outplaying Indian Oil’s …

Former World No.1 pair Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden to split after ATP Finals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former World No.1 pair Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden to split after ATP Finals

India Today  

Former World No.1 pair Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden are set to end their association after 2 successful years after the ATP Tour finals in Turin on November 15, Friday. “I think we have had a great two years together, and to finish on a high note, I think it will be beautiful,” added Bopanna. Now we’ve hit nearly all …

Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna still going strong at 44 with routine of yoga and ice baths
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna still going strong at 44 with routine of yoga and ice baths

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — His beard is full of gray hair. At the age of 44, Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna is still going strong, though. A season that included Bopanna’s first Grand Slam men’s doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden at the Australian Open in January — which made him the oldest man to win such a trophy and the …

ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden pair loses opener to Bolelli-Vavassori
1 month, 4 weeks ago

ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden pair loses opener to Bolelli-Vavassori

The Hindu  

Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian men’s doubles partner Matthew Ebden started their ATP Finals campaign on a losing note, suffering a straight-set defeat in a group stage match. A double fault by the Indo-Australian pair in the eighth game allowed the Italians to secure another break of serve, further thwarting any hopes of a comeback. READ …

Indian Duo Bopanna-Ebden Secure Spot in ATP Finals
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian Duo Bopanna-Ebden Secure Spot in ATP Finals

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian doubles duo Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden have secured a spot in the prestigious season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Joining them in the elite line-up will be Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic, Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz, Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten, Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic, Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos, Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori, and Max Purcell/Jordan Thompson.

ATP Erste Bank Open: Skupski and Venus Shine in Quarter-finals
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ATP Erste Bank Open: Skupski and Venus Shine in Quarter-finals

BBC  

Two exciting quarter-finals took place at the ATP Erste Bank Open in Basel, Switzerland. In the Men's Doubles, Neal Skupski and Michael Venus emerged victorious after defeating Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in a thrilling match. In the Women's Doubles, Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni emerged victorious against Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow, showcasing their dominance on the court.

Rithvik Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe in Challenger doubles final
3 months, 1 week ago

Rithvik Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe in Challenger doubles final

The Hindu  

Top seeds Rithvik Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe beat Toshihide Matsui of Japan and Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles semifinals of the $133,250 Challenger tennis tournament in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on Friday. The results: $133,250 Challenger, Nonthaburi, Thailand Doubles : Rithvik Bollipalli & Arjun Kadhe bt Toshihide Matsui & Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3, 6-4. $25,000 ITF men, Kigali, Rwanda Singles : …

Indian sports wrap, August 9: Bopanna-Ebden lose in Canada Open pre-quarterfinals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, August 9: Bopanna-Ebden lose in Canada Open pre-quarterfinals

The Hindu  

TENNIS Canada Open: Rohan Bopanna-Ebden lose in pre-quarterfinals Rohan Bopanna in partnership with Olympic champion Matthew Ebden of Australia was beaten 4-6, 6-3, by Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $8,122,428 ATP tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada. -Team Sportstar HPCL Mittal AITA tournament: Neeraj Yashpaul beats Parv Nage in final Top seed Neeraj Yashpaul outplayed …

Bopanna-Balaji knocked out from first round of German Open; Sumit Nagal eliminated from Swedish Open
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bopanna-Balaji knocked out from first round of German Open; Sumit Nagal eliminated from Swedish Open

India TV News  

India's ace tennis player Sumit Nagal went down fighting against Argentina's Mariano Navone in the round of 16 of men's singles at the Swedish Open on Thursday, July 18. Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji also faced a first-round elimination in the German Cup in their final preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. The home favourites Jakob Schnaitter and Mark …

Sumit Nagal at US Open: Who was the last Indian man to play all four Grand Slams in a year?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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 …

Sumit Nagal moves to second round of ATP Challenger in Germany
6 months ago

Sumit Nagal moves to second round of ATP Challenger in Germany

India Today  

India's top-ranked tennis player, Sumit Nagal, advanced to the second round of the Braunschweig ATP Challenger in Germany with a commanding victory over Brazil's Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday. Despite a first-round exit from Wimbledon last week, where he faced higher-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia, Nagal's season has been marked by significant achievements. Nagal's successful season also includes qualifications for …

Sumit Nagal confirmed for men's singles tennis at Paris 2024 Olympics
6 months ago

Sumit Nagal confirmed for men's singles tennis at Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

The International Tennis Federation has confirmed Indian player Sumit Nagal's presence in the men's singles event at Paris 2024 Olympics. The men's and women's singles event in Tennis at Paris Olympics, the multi-sport extravaganza starting from July 26 onwards, will feature 64 players. The top 56 eligible men's singles players, as per ATP Rankings on June 10, secured quotas for …

Wimbledon 2024: Sumit Nagal makes first-round exit
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Sumit Nagal makes first-round exit

The Hindu  

India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal committed 44 unforced errors as he made a first round exit from the Wimbledon, going down in four sets to Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia here. Making his maiden appearance in the men’s singles main draw, Nagal toiled hard for two hours and 38 minutes, and even managed to take a set off world number …

I've earned this one way more, says Sumit Nagal after Paris qualification
6 months, 2 weeks ago

I've earned this one way more, says Sumit Nagal after Paris qualification

Hindustan Times  

Top Indian singles pro Sumit Nagal's qualification for the Paris Olympics, made official on Saturday, takes his mind back to the first round of the ATP Heilbronn Challenger this month where he was a break down in the deciding set against Nikoloz Basilashvili. Sumit Nagal will be the first Indian singles tennis player to feature in back-to-back Games As the …

Sumit Nagal goes past Leander Paes, becomes joint-fourth highest-ranked Indian man in ATP Rankings history
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal goes past Leander Paes, becomes joint-fourth highest-ranked Indian man in ATP Rankings history

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal achieved a new career-high ranking of 71 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday, making him the joint-fourth highest-ranked Indian man ever since the introduction of the computerised system of rankings in 1973. The 26-year-old Nagal, who finished as runner-up at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Perugia on Sunday, climbed six spots to move past Leander …

India's Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 71
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 71

India Today  

India's tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of 71, marking a significant milestone in his ascending career. The 26-year-old Nagal, who will be representing India as the sole participant in the men's singles event at the Paris Olympics, has accumulated a commendable 777 ATP points. Adding to his accolades, Nagal clinched the men's singles title …

Indian Sports Wrap, June 15: Sumit Nagal reaches second straight Challenger final
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Sports Wrap, June 15: Sumit Nagal reaches second straight Challenger final

The Hindu  

TENNIS ATP Perugia Challenger: Nagal reaches second straight final, Balaji-Begemann pair finishes runner-up India’s top-ranked player Sumit Nagal made it to his second final on the ATP Challenger Tour in as many weeks as he beat Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-6, 1-6, 6-2 in Perugia, Italy, on Saturday. Into his second Challenger final in a row 🔥@nagalsumit fights past Zapata …

French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal enters Men's Doubles as alternate; to face Rohan Bopanna in first round
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal enters Men's Doubles as alternate; to face Rohan Bopanna in first round

India TV News  

India's top-ranked tennis ace Sumit Nagal received a surprise call-up in the Men's Doubles at the French Open 2024 on Wednesday, May 29. Nagal will partner with the top-ranked Austrian star Sebastian Ofner, ranked 45th in ATP singles, and will face the second seed Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden in the first round on Thursday, May 30. The 26-year-old Nagal will be …

Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian in 5 years to qualify for Wimbledon main draw
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian in 5 years to qualify for Wimbledon main draw

India Today  

Sumit Nagal has become the first Indian in 5 years to take part in the main draw of Wimbledon men’s singles since 2019. “Solid practice before Roland Garros Thank you,” Nagal wrote on his ‘X’ account. Solid practice before Roland Garros Thank you, @DjokerNole 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/lNa2pbz1Ih — Sumit Nagal May 21, 2024 Sumit Nagal’s incredible 2024 Nagal has had a …

Indian sports wrap, April 21: Ajeetesh Sandhu shoots 5-under, finishes tied 14th
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, April 21: Ajeetesh Sandhu shoots 5-under, finishes tied 14th

The Hindu  

GOLF Ajeetesh Sandhu shot a fine 5-under 66 to finish tied 14th, the best among Indian golfers, on the final day of the US$1million Saudi Open here on Sunday. - PTI Aditi Tied-64 at Chevron Championship, Thai star Atthaya leads Aditi Ashok was tied 64th among the 73 players who made the cut after the third round at the Chevron …

Sumit Nagal jumps to career-high 80th rank in singles, Rohan Bopanna loses top spot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal jumps to career-high 80th rank in singles, Rohan Bopanna loses top spot

India TV News  

India's latest Tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has reached the career-high ranking of 80 in the latest ATP rankings after his historic performance at the Monte Carlo Masters. Thanks to his excellent show, Nagal jumped 13 places in the ATP rankings to 80th place and is now the seventh-highest ranked Indian Tennis player ever. Meanwhile, India's top Tennis player Rohan Bopanna …

India Exclusive: Oldest World No 1's Rohan Bopanna, Novak Djokovic in exclusive chat on First Sports
8 months, 4 weeks ago

India Exclusive: Oldest World No 1's Rohan Bopanna, Novak Djokovic in exclusive chat on First Sports

Firstpost  

Rohan Bopanna, 44, and Novak Djokovic, 36, are the oldest World No. Novak Djokovic and Rohan Bopanna will appear in an exclusive conversation on Firstpost. Two World No 1s, both the oldest top-ranked players in men’s tennis, Rohan Bopanna and Novak Djokovic will indulge in an exclusive conversation on First Sports on Tuesday at 7 PM IST. India’s Bopanna became …

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 95
9 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 95

The Hindu  

Ace Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Monday achieved a career-high ranking of 95 in the ATP singles chart, following impressive results in recent times. Nagal made headlines in January after he made it to the main draw of the Australian Open and also became the first Indian to beat a seeded player in the same before bowing out in …

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden win Miami Masters doubles title
9 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden win Miami Masters doubles title

The Hindu  

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden beat second seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-7, 6-3, in the final of the $10,404,205 ATP Masters tennis tournament in Miami, USA. It was the second ATP Masters title for Bopanna and Ebden who had won the Indian Wells title last year. Meanwhile, in the Challenger in Mexico, Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki …

Indian sports news wrap: March 15
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap: March 15

The Hindu  

TENNIS $25,000 ITF women’s tennis: Bhamidipaty beats Mikulskyte in quarters Shrivalli Bhamidipaty blasted her way past the fifth seed Justina Mikulskyte of Lithuania 6-0, 6-0 in 49 minutes in the quarterfinals of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Indore Tennis Club on Friday. The results Singles : Shrivalli Bhamidipaty bt Justina Mikulskyte 6-0, 6-0; Polina Iatcenko bt Ankita …

Bopanna-Ebden, Yuki-Haase pairs advance, Nagal exits from Dubai Tennis C’ship
10 months, 1 week ago

Bopanna-Ebden, Yuki-Haase pairs advance, Nagal exits from Dubai Tennis C’ship

The Hindu  

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden entered the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a straight set win over the Tunisian-Pakistani pair of Skander Mansouri and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi here. Bopanna and Ebden, who won the Australian Open last month, took one hour and 41 minutes to get the better of Mansouri …

Sumit Nagal handed wildcard for Dubai Championship main draw
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal handed wildcard for Dubai Championship main draw

Hindustan Times  

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has received a wildcard for the main draw of the Dubai Championship, an ATP 500 event. India's Sumit Nagal celebrates a point against Italy's Stefano Napolitano during a tennis semi-final match of Bengaluru Open 2024 While the qualifiers of the tournament began on Saturday, the main draw matches get underway on Monday. The 26-year-old Indian …

Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan advance to pre-quarterfinals in Pune ATP Challenger
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan advance to pre-quarterfinals in Pune ATP Challenger

Hindustan Times  

Top seeded Sumit Nagal and wildcard Ramkumar Ramanathan on Tuesday entered the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger 100 international tournament after winning their respective round of 32 matches here on Tuesday. India's Sumit Nagal, who won the ATP Challenger in Chennai and reached the semifinals in Bengaluru, came back from a break down in the second set to record his …

A 43-Year-Old With Bad Knees Became the World’s Top Doubles Player. He’s Not Done.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A 43-Year-Old With Bad Knees Became the World’s Top Doubles Player. He’s Not Done.

Live Mint  

I want to catch up with a sports moment that happened a few weeks ago, but got lost around here during all the Super Bowl hype, and may wind up being a genuine highlight of 2024: Rohan Bopanna winning the men’s doubles championship at the 2024 Australian Open with his partner, Matthew Ebden. The victory in Melbourne was Bopanna’s first …

Italy’s Stefano Napolitano clinched a 7-6(2), 6-4 against home favourite Sumit Nagal to qualify for the final, where he would face South Korea’s Seongchan Hong.
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy’s Stefano Napolitano clinched a 7-6(2), 6-4 against home favourite Sumit Nagal to qualify for the final, where he would face South Korea’s Seongchan Hong.

The Hindu  

Stefano Napolitano handed Sumit Nagal his first defeat in nine matches to enter the singles final of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger at the KSLTA courts inside Cubbon Park here on Saturday. In Sunday’s final, Napolitano will play South Korea’s Seongchan Hong, who overcame Spaniard Oriol Roca Batalla 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. But two forehand errors from Nagal and two lucky …

From Vijay Amritraj to Sumit Nagal: Ten Indians who made it to top-100 of ATP rankings
10 months, 3 weeks ago

From Vijay Amritraj to Sumit Nagal: Ten Indians who made it to top-100 of ATP rankings

Hindustan Times  

A top 100 entry in singles is the first major milestone for any professional tennis player, which can transform them from being among the journeymen in lower-rung events to part of the big boys in the big tournaments. Vijay Amritraj Career-high ranking: 18 Vijay Amritraj was a top 100 player the moment the ATP rankings came into being in 1973, …

Bengaluru Open: Nagal beats Wong to enter quarterfinals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Open: Nagal beats Wong to enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal passed a stern test, overcoming Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong 6-2, 7-5 to enter the singles quarterfinal of the dafaNews Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger at the KSLTA courts inside Cubbon Park here on Thursday. A trainee at the Rafa Nadal Academy, Wong is a two-time junior Major doubles champion and a singles semifinalist at the 2022 junior US Open. …

Every player dreams to at least be in top 100: Nagal after winning Chennai Open Challenger
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Every player dreams to at least be in top 100: Nagal after winning Chennai Open Challenger

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal is set to be the first Indian man in five years to make his Top 100 debut when the latest ATP Rankings release on Monday. The 26-year-old broke the Top 100 barrier after beating Italy’s Luca Nardi on Sunday to win the Chennai Open title, an ATP Challenger Tour event. DREAM WEEK COMPLETE 🤩 The moment @nagalsumit secured …

Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal sets up title clash against Italy's Luca Nardi
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal sets up title clash against Italy's Luca Nardi

Hindustan Times  

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal overcame the challenge of Dalibor Svrcina, the third seed from Czech Republic, in straight sets to move into the final of the Chennai Open here on Saturday. India's Sumit Nagal returns to Czech Republic's Dalibor Svrcina during the singles semi-final match at the ATP Challenger Chennai Open 2024 tennis tournament, in Chennai The second-seeded …

Chennai Open: Nagal reaches semifinals, Mukund goes down fighting
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Open: Nagal reaches semifinals, Mukund goes down fighting

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal moved closer to breaking into the Top 100 in the ATP Rankings after he reached the semifinals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Czechia’s Dominik Palan on Friday. Nagal, who is at 110 in the live rankings, needs to win the tournament to become the first Indian man since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in …

Sumit Nagal will hope to do better than last year when he bowed out in the semifinals
11 months ago

Sumit Nagal will hope to do better than last year when he bowed out in the semifinals

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal’s career has been a story of struggles, injuries, defeats, and a few successes along the way. In February last year, he reached the semifinals of the ATP Challenger as a wild card entry in qualifying. When the 26-year-old returns to the city to take on a qualifier in the main draw of the Chennai Open here on Tuesday, …

Davis Cup 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I
11 months ago

Davis Cup 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I

India TV News  

Visiting Pakistan after 60 years, India registered two more wins on Sunday to beat Pakistan 4-0 in the Davis Cup 2024 play-off tie. The experienced tennis ace Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni registered a dominating 6-2, 7-6 win against Pakistan's Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza in the men's doubles match. With a 2-0 lead on the opening day, India replaced …

Rohan Bopanna meets Narendra Modi after Australian Open triumph, presents special gift to Indian Prime Minister
11 months ago

Rohan Bopanna meets Narendra Modi after Australian Open triumph, presents special gift to Indian Prime Minister

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna scripted history at the recently concluded Australian Open, clinching the men's doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden at the Rod Laver Arena. After his triumph, Bopanna met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the tennis star's joy knew no bounds. This was Bopanna's first Grand Slam doubles triumph after 60 attempts -- another record. The India great's only …

Chennai Open ATP challenger set to commence; Ramkumar, Mukund and Basilashvili - the main draw wildcards
11 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Open ATP challenger set to commence; Ramkumar, Mukund and Basilashvili - the main draw wildcards

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan, Mukund Sasikumar and Nikoloz Basilashvili have been awarded main draw wildcards for the sixth edition of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger, set to be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam from February 4 to 11. Ramkumar, who will feature in India’s Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie against Pakistan in Islamabad on February 3 and …

Three generations: On the Australian Open 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Three generations: On the Australian Open 2024

The Hindu  

World tennis is a broad church. Of the three, fans could be forgiven if they did not anticipate Bopanna’s triumph, despite the Indian having had one of his best seasons in 2023 — eight finals, two titles — and entering the competition as the World No.3. But in the second half of 2023, by winning his maiden ATP Masters 1000 …

Rohan Bopanna receives hero's welcome at Bengaluru airport following Australian Open triumph | WATCH
11 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Bopanna receives hero's welcome at Bengaluru airport following Australian Open triumph | WATCH

India TV News  

The pride of Indian men's tennis, Rohan Bopanna, received a hero's welcome at the Bengaluru Airport after he returned home following his maiden doubles Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open. Watch the grand reception of Rohan Bopanna: Notably, Bopanna's magnificent run at the Australian Open 2024 tournament culminated with him securing the silverware alongside his men's doubles partner Matthew …

Amritraj praises Bopanna for winning Grand Slam at 43, asks India to not take Pakistan lightly in Davis Cup
11 months, 1 week ago

Amritraj praises Bopanna for winning Grand Slam at 43, asks India to not take Pakistan lightly in Davis Cup

The Hindu  

Close to 43 years have passed since Vijay Amritraj reached his career-high men’s singles ranking of 18. Amritraj praised Rohan Bopanna, who recently claimed the Australian Open men’s doubles title to become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam. Later this week, India takes on Pakistan in a Davis Cup 2024 World Group I Play-Offs tie at Islamabad. It …

Rohan Bopanna's triumph can't hide the fact that Indian tennis is gasping for breath
11 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Bopanna's triumph can't hide the fact that Indian tennis is gasping for breath

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna had created a stir in India following his Australian Open doubles glory last weekend. Rohan Bopanna will not play the mixed doubles event at the Olympics and the reason is heartbreaking If truth be told, for many it was hard to believe that it was Bopanna's first doubles grand slam win. It was hard to believe that in …

Rohan Bopanna is a terrific guy and has been a great representative for India, says Vijay Amritraj
11 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Bopanna is a terrific guy and has been a great representative for India, says Vijay Amritraj

The Hindu  

Close to 43 years have passed since Vijay Amritraj reached a career-high men’s singles ranking of 18. “My greatest talent was being born to the right parents,” Amritraj said. Amritraj praised Rohan Bopanna, who recently claimed the Australian Open men’s doubles title to become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam. The shot that was once routine is not …

Australian Open 2024: A ‘Happy Slam’ for India, thanks to Nagal, Bopanna | In Focus podcast
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: A ‘Happy Slam’ for India, thanks to Nagal, Bopanna | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Australian Open likes to call itself ‘the Happy Slam’ and this year’s edition sure turned out to be a happy one for India. Rohan Bopanna became a Men’s Doubles Grand Slam champion for the first time and claimed the World No. In Men’s Singles, Sumit Nagal made it to the main draw after coming through three qualifying rounds and …

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