Indian Wells: Jack Draper beats Holger Rune for first Masters 1000 title; enters top-10 for first time
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Indian Wells: Jack Draper beats Holger Rune for first Masters 1000 title; enters top-10 for first time

The Hindu  

Jack Draper overwhelmed Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in a little more than an hour in the final of the BNP Paribas Open, achieving two big milestones by claiming his first Masters 1000 title and earning his debut in the top 10 of the ATP rankings. @BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TennisPardisepic.twitter.com/s38xF4Vb69 — ATP Tour March 16, 2025 “I feel,” Draper said, “like I deserve it.” Andreeva defeats Sabalenka Earlier Sunday, 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva of Russia collected her second consecutive Masters 1000 title by getting past No. Their matchup was the first ATP Masters 1000 final anywhere between two men born in the 2000s and the first at Indian Wells between two aged 23 or younger since Rafael Nadal, 22, beat Andy Murray, 21, in 2009. “You've been showing some incredible tennis and, for sure, you deserved to win today.” Draper got to the final by eliminating two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals on Friday.

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Miami Open: Novak Djokovic scripts history, Mirra Andreeva's fairytale run ends
12 hours, 40 minutes ago

Miami Open: Novak Djokovic scripts history, Mirra Andreeva's fairytale run ends

India Today  

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic scripted history after recording the most number of wins in ATP 1000 Masters events. After winning his 411th ATP 1000 Masters match, the former World No.1 went past Rafael Nadal, who retired from professional tennis after Spain’s Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands last year. Djokovic, who is looking to win his seventh Miami …

17-year-old Mirra Andreeva's 'high-school-style' notebook of beaten opponents earns notice en route to Indian Wells win
6 days, 3 hours ago

17-year-old Mirra Andreeva's 'high-school-style' notebook of beaten opponents earns notice en route to Indian Wells win

Hindustan Times  

Mirra Andreeva has officially announced herself as a talent to be reckoned with in the present, not just the future, by beating some of the top-seeded players in the world, including World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, on her way to the title at Indian Wells on Sunday. "Obsessed with this shot of 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva flicking through the pages of her …

Andreeva puts the tennis world on notice
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6 days, 17 hours ago

Andreeva puts the tennis world on notice

Hindustan Times  

Mirra Andreeva likes to carry a little notebook with her to court. Andreeva was always looked at as a prodigious talent, and the Russian’s sizzling run in the Californian desert could potentially light her path to making further inroads into such elusive clubs. “I really like the way she plays.” Trailblazer like no otherAndreeva is an anomaly at present, as …

Who Is Mirra Andreeva? Meet the Teen Star Dominating Women’s Tennis
1 week ago

Who Is Mirra Andreeva? Meet the Teen Star Dominating Women’s Tennis

The Hindu  

Teenager Mirra Andreeva cemented her status as the WTA Tour’s fastest-rising star by stunning world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to claim the Indian Wells title. - Won the 2025 Indian Wells title, defeating World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. I tried to run like a rabbit today because Aryna was sending bullets.” The AER rule: Since Andreeva is 17, the Age Eligibility Rule …

Indian Wells: Briton Draper pummels Rune to win title
1 week ago

Indian Wells: Briton Draper pummels Rune to win title

The Hindu  

Britain’s Jack Draper thrashed Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 to collect the biggest title of his career at Indian Wells on Sunday with a place in the top 10 assured for the first time. “I lost first round here last year so I didn’t get to experience the tournament too much,” Draper said. “I would say this is one of …

Jack Draper, 23, WINS his maiden ATP title at Indian Wells with dominant victory over Holger Rune - becoming just the fifth Brit to achieve the feat
1 week ago

Jack Draper, 23, WINS his maiden ATP title at Indian Wells with dominant victory over Holger Rune - becoming just the fifth Brit to achieve the feat

Daily Mail  

Jack Draper became just the fifth British man to win a Masters 1000 title as he crushed Holger Rune in Indian Wells. Jack Draper, 23, became just the fifth British man to win a Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells Draper crushed Holger Rune, 6-2, 6-2, on Saturday in a brilliant display of composure ‘To be here now and to …

Indian Wells: Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka to make her the tournament’s youngest champion since 1999
1 week ago

Indian Wells: Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka to make her the tournament’s youngest champion since 1999

The Hindu  

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday to make the 17-year-old the tournament's youngest champion since Serena Williams in 1999. When she dropped the first set against three-time Grand Slam title winner Sabalenka, Andreeva put her body into the windup after grabbing a ball, then …

Mirra Andreeva's surge continues as 17-year-old Siberian slays world No1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Indian Wells
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1 week ago

Mirra Andreeva's surge continues as 17-year-old Siberian slays world No1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Indian Wells

Daily Mail  

From the Arabian to the Californian deserts, Mirra Andreeva’s rampage continues. This extraordinary 17-year-old from Siberia last night defeated world No1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the biggest title of her career in Indian Wells. Andreeva’s titles in Dubai and Indian Wells sit at the 1,000 level just below the Grand Slams. Andreeva requires at least one Grand Slam title before …

Indian Wells: Rune battles past Medvedev to reach final, to face Draper for title
1 week, 1 day ago

Indian Wells: Rune battles past Medvedev to reach final, to face Draper for title

The Hindu  

Denmark’s Holger Rune snapped a seven-match semifinal losing streak to reach the Indian Wells final, beating Russian Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-4 in a tight match on Saturday. Rune, the number 12 seed, lost to Medvedev in the quarterfinals a year ago and will next play the winner of the match between Briton Jack Draper and back-to-back defending champion Carlos Alcaraz …

Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest Indian Wells champion since Serena Williams
1 week, 1 day ago

Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest Indian Wells champion since Serena Williams

LA Times  

Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the winner’s trophy after taking the women’s singles title at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday to make the 17-year-old the tournament’s youngest champion since Serena Williams in 1999. Mirra Andreeva celebrates after defeating Aryna Sabalenka for the BNP Paribas Open women’s singles …

Indian Wells: Andreeva stuns defending champion Swiatek to reach final
1 week, 2 days ago

Indian Wells: Andreeva stuns defending champion Swiatek to reach final

The Hindu  

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Indian Wells final for the first time as she sets her sights on back-to-back WTA 1000 titles. The Polish second seed stormed back in the second set, breaking in the first game and levelling the contest when Andreeva’s backhand went wide. In the …

Mirra Andreeva: 17-year-old continues to make history after reaching final of Indian Wells with victory over Iga Świątek
1 week, 2 days ago

Mirra Andreeva: 17-year-old continues to make history after reaching final of Indian Wells with victory over Iga Świątek

CNN  

CNN — Mirra Andreeva etched her name into the history books once again by reaching the final of Indian Wells. “After she literally killed me in the second set, I was just, well, ‘Okay, might just try to fight,’” Andreeva said after her semifinal victory over Świątek. “I just felt like, I don’t know why I felt so much confidence, …

Mirra Andreeva shocks Iga Swiatek, youngest to reach Indian Wells final in 24 years
1 week, 2 days ago

Mirra Andreeva shocks Iga Swiatek, youngest to reach Indian Wells final in 24 years

India Today  

17-year-old Mirra Andreeva knocked World No.2 Iga Swiatek out to secure a place in the final of the Indian Wells Masters 2025. Earlier on Thursday, Andreeva became the youngest to reach the Indian Wells semis in 20 years after beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in straight sets. Mirra Andreeva wins an incredible point against Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells. pic.twitter.com/UkFfhcBCdGThe Tennis …

Indian Wells: Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises
1 week, 3 days ago

Indian Wells: Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises

The Hindu  

Mirra Andreeva’s rise in the WTA rankings has accelerated so quickly that the 17-year-old Russian can’t keep track. 9 -- when she triumphed in Dubai last month to become the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion, beating Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina along the way. “So after every match I play I would check the live rankings to see …

Indian Wells: Medvedev outlasts Fils to reach semifinals
1 week, 3 days ago

Indian Wells: Medvedev outlasts Fils to reach semifinals

The Hindu  

Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev rallied from a break down in the final set to beat Arthur Fils 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters. I am just happy to win.” Medvedev next faces Denmark’s Holger Rune, who reached his first semifinal of 2025 with a 5-7, 6-0, 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor …

With Federer-like composure, Mirra Andreeva youngest in 20 years to reach Indian Wells semis
1 week, 3 days ago

With Federer-like composure, Mirra Andreeva youngest in 20 years to reach Indian Wells semis

India Today  

17-year-old Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player in 20 years to reach the semi-final of the Indian Wells Masters. Andreeva d. Elina Svitolina 7-5 6-3 at Indian Wells Mirra is into her first-ever Indian Wells Semifinal. pic.twitter.com/9KbNmZIvdNThe Tennis Letter March 13, 2025 Andreeva started her campaign with a dominating win over Varvara Gracheva before taking down Switzerland’s Clara Tauson. Iga …

ATP Indian Wells Masters: Alcaraz blows past Dimitrov to reach quarter-finals
1 week, 4 days ago

ATP Indian Wells Masters: Alcaraz blows past Dimitrov to reach quarter-finals

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian Wells: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. He denied Dimitrov's bid to join Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime as the only players to beat Alcaraz in three consecutive meetings. With his 50th ATP Masters 1000 match win, Alcaraz kept alive his bid to join Roger …

Indian Wells: Alcaraz beats Dimitrov to set up quarterfinal showdown against Cerundolo
1 week, 4 days ago

Indian Wells: Alcaraz beats Dimitrov to set up quarterfinal showdown against Cerundolo

The Hindu  

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. With his 50th ATP Masters 1000 match win, Alcaraz kept alive his bid to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only men to win three straight Indian Wells titles. Having reached the fourth round without dropping …

Indian Wells: Rune trumps Tsitsipas to reach final eight, to face Griekspoor next
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian Wells: Rune trumps Tsitsipas to reach final eight, to face Griekspoor next

The Hindu  

Holger Rune moved into the final eight of the men’s draw with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Rune, the 12th seed, played the role of aggressor throughout his encounter with Tsitsipas to end the Greek’s seven-match winning streak and reach his ninth Masters 1000 quarterfinal. The Dane delivered the shot of the tournament to stave off a break …

Novak Djokovic exits Indian Wells in first round after going down to lucky loser
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Novak Djokovic exits Indian Wells in first round after going down to lucky loser

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Novak Djokovic committed 37 unforced errors as he suffered a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat to lck loser Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of Indian Wells. Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of Indian Wells ATP Masters, losing to Botic van de Zandschulp. Image: Reuters Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters …

Novak Djokovic crashes out of Indian Wells opener
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Novak Djokovic crashes out of Indian Wells opener

The Hindu  

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp. The Dutch player who toppled Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open last year before beating Rafael Nadal in Davis Cup in the Spanish great’s last match, beat 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, …

Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic slumps to yet another first-round exit after shock defeat
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic slumps to yet another first-round exit after shock defeat

India Today  

Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Indian Wells 2025 after losing to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in three sets. Van de Zandschulp, who beat Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open and Rafael Nadal in the Davis Cup last time, now got the better of the 24-time Grand Slam champion after winning the first round match 6-2, 3-6, …

Tallon Griekspoor stuns top-seeded Zverev at Indian Wells, avenges French Open 'heartbreak
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tallon Griekspoor stuns top-seeded Zverev at Indian Wells, avenges French Open 'heartbreak

New Indian Express  

INDIAN WELLS: Tallon Griekspoor stunned top-seeded Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the second round at Indian Wells on Friday, avenging a devastating loss to the German at Roland Garros last year. 1 Jannik Sinner serving a three-month drugs ban, is the first Indian Wells men's top seed to lose his opening match since Andy Murray in 2017. It was …

Djokovic seeks Indian Wells resurgence with help from Murray
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Djokovic seeks Indian Wells resurgence with help from Murray

New Indian Express  

INDIAN WELLS: Novak Djokovic, with old rival Andy Murray in his coaching corner, is optimistic he can put together a deep run at the Indian Wells ATP Masters to kick start a so-far disappointing 2025 campaign. "I definitely look to go deep in the tournament," said the Serb star, who is seeded sixth in a field led by world number …

Indian Wells 2025: Alcaraz chases third straight title to match Federer, Djokovic record
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Indian Wells 2025: Alcaraz chases third straight title to match Federer, Djokovic record

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz will take a cautious approach as he vies to become just the third man to win three straight titles at Indian Wells, where he could find a member of that exclusive club, Novak Djokovic, standing in his way in the quarterfinals. But it is something that for me would be great to achieve.” Alcaraz, coming off a quarterfinal …

Indian Wells 2025 Draw Explained: Djokovic & Alcaraz Set for High-Stakes QuarterFinal Clash!
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Indian Wells 2025 Draw Explained: Djokovic & Alcaraz Set for High-Stakes QuarterFinal Clash!

The Hindu  

The stage is set for the Indian Wells Masters, with the draw revealing several high-stakes matchups. Here’s a breakdown of the key storylines: Men’s Draw: Alcaraz, Djokovic on a Collision Course - Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to win his third consecutive Indian Wells title, a rare feat in the tournament’s history. - Other potential quarterfinal clashes: - Alexander Zverev vs. …

Indian Wells 2025: Andy Murray flies out to join Novak Djokovic’s coaching team
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Indian Wells 2025: Andy Murray flies out to join Novak Djokovic’s coaching team

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic will have old rival Andy Murray back in his coaching corner as he attempts to win the Indian Wells title for the first time in almost a decade. READ | ATP Rankings: Tsitsipas returns to Top 10, Machac reaches new career high Djokovic is scheduled to compete at both Indian Wells and Miami -- known as the Sunshine …

ATP Rankings: Tsitsipas returns to Top 10, Machac reaches new career high
3 weeks ago

ATP Rankings: Tsitsipas returns to Top 10, Machac reaches new career high

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas returned to Top 10 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday after his title-winning run in Dubai. The 26-year-old Tsitsipas, who has a career-high ranking of 3, beat Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the final to clinch his first title at the ATP 500 level. Alex de Minaur - 3,335 Czechia’s Tomas Machac, who won his …

Stefanos Tsitsipas ends losing streak in ATP 500 finals with maiden title at Dubai Tennis Championships
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas ends losing streak in ATP 500 finals with maiden title at Dubai Tennis Championships

Firstpost  

Stefanos Tsitsipas clinched his first ATP 500 title by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the Dubai Championships final. The Greek star, who had lost two previous finals in Dubai, secured his 12th career title and re-entered the ATP top 10. Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday to …

Yuki Bhambri claims maiden ATP 500 men's doubles title at Dubai Tennis Championships with a comeback win
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Yuki Bhambri claims maiden ATP 500 men's doubles title at Dubai Tennis Championships with a comeback win

Firstpost  

India’s Yuki Bhambri secured his maiden ATP 500 men’s doubles title alongside Australia’s Alexei Popyrin with a thrilling comeback win at the Dubai Tennis Championships, saving four match points to triumph 3-6, 7-6, 10-8. Dubai: India’s Yuki Bhambri claimed his maiden ATP 500 men’s doubles title after he and his Australian partner Alexei Popyrin staged a dramatic comeback to edged …

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round

The Hindu  

The hopes of a feel good story in Indian men’s singles tennis were extinguished on Tuesday at the Bengaluru Open as Ramkumar Ramanathan, Karan Singh and Manas Dhamne all lost their first-round matches at the KSLTA courts. The defeats meant that only one Indian player – Mukund Sasikumar – out of the six who competed in the singles main draws …

ATP Rankings: Qatar Open champion Rublev moves up to 9th, runner-up Draper jumps to 12th
1 month ago

ATP Rankings: Qatar Open champion Rublev moves up to 9th, runner-up Draper jumps to 12th

The Hindu  

Andrey Rublev moved up to ninth in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday after winning his second Qatar Open title. READ | WTA Rankings: Mirra Andreeva becomes first 17-year-old to enter Top 10 since 2007 Despite the defeat, the 23-year-old Draper jumped four spots to a new career-high of 12th. Elsewhere in the Top 100, Frenchmen Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard …

Jack Draper to miss Dubai to ‘prioritise recovery’ and target Indian Wells title tilt
1 month ago

Jack Draper to miss Dubai to ‘prioritise recovery’ and target Indian Wells title tilt

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Wild cards for teenager Manas Dhamne, Ramkumar Ramkumar, Prajwal Dev in Bengaluru Open
1 month ago

Wild cards for teenager Manas Dhamne, Ramkumar Ramkumar, Prajwal Dev in Bengaluru Open

Hindustan Times  

India's 17-year-old prodigy Manas Dhamne and seasoned campaigners Ramkumar Ramanathan and SD Prajwal Dev have been handed wild card entries for the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 125 tournament, starting here on February 24. India’s Manas Dhamne beat Italian Lorenzo Carboni 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 at the ITF M15 tournament in Monastir Kriish Tyagi and Niki Kaliyanda …

Indian sports wrap, February 20: Wild cards for Dhamne, Ramkumar, Prajwal Dev in Bengaluru Open
1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, February 20: Wild cards for Dhamne, Ramkumar, Prajwal Dev in Bengaluru Open

The Hindu  

TENNIS Wild cards for teenager Dhamne, Ramkumar, Prajwal Dev in Bengaluru Open India’s 17-year-old prodigy Manas Dhamne and seasoned campaigners Ramkumar Ramanathan and SD Prajwal Dev have been handed wild card entries for the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 125 tournament, starting on February 24. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ugo Blanchet of France overcame a …

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Experienced Kazakh Skatov knocks out Indian youngster Karan in first round
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Experienced Kazakh Skatov knocks out Indian youngster Karan in first round

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Timofey Skatov proved a hard nut to crack for Karan Singh, as the Kazakh ran away to a 6-4, 6-0 victory in the first round of the Delhi Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Monday. The experience and expertise of the 24-year-old Kazakh, who was ranked a career-best 123 in 2023, was evident in …

Four Indian players advance in Chennai Open ATP Challenger qualifying draw
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four Indian players advance in Chennai Open ATP Challenger qualifying draw

The Hindu  

Four Indians-Manish Sureshkumar, Dev Javia, Siddharth Vishwakarma and Chirag Duhan- made it to the second and final qualifying round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament at the Nungambakkam Stadium here on Sunday. 962 in the world, upset the third seed Evgenii Tiurnev, ranked more than 600 places higher than the Indian, 6-4, 6-2 while 30-year-old Siddharth, ranked No. …

Indian sports wrap, January 24: Indian GM Iniyan wins title in Malaysia
2 months ago

Indian sports wrap, January 24: Indian GM Iniyan wins title in Malaysia

The Hindu  

CHESS GM Iniyan wins Johor International Open Chess title in Malaysia Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam clinched the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament title in Malaysia with a dominating performance. - PTI SQUASH Ghoshal, Shameena emerge WSC Open champs Saurav Ghoshal and Shameena Riaz, both representing Tamil Nadu, emerged the men’s and women’s champions, respectively, in the four-star Willingdon Sports …

Australian Open tennis championship 2025: Day 1 on January 12, 2025. First Grand Slam of 2025 starts in Melbourne
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open tennis championship 2025: Day 1 on January 12, 2025. First Grand Slam of 2025 starts in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, who lost to Sabalenka in last year’s final, reached the second round indoors, while men’s sixth seed …

Veteran Gael Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland aged 38
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Veteran Gael Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland aged 38

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Gael Monfils has become the second oldest player in more than 30 years to reach the final of an ATP Tour event after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6, 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland on Friday aged 38 years, 131 days. Monfils edges Stan Wawrinka who was aged 38 years and 124 days when he reached …

Indian sports highlights 2024: Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 in men’s doubles, Nagal makes Top 100 debut
2 months, 3 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 …

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal
6 months, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal

Associated Press  

Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United States. 1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. 1981 — Tracy Austin wins her second U.S. Open singles …

Today in Sports - Andy Roddick wins his first Grand Slam tournament title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Andy Roddick wins his first Grand Slam tournament title

Associated Press  

Sept. 7 1892 — Jim Corbett knocks out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round in New Orleans to win the first world heavyweight title fought with gloves under the Marquis of Queensberry rules. 1953 — Maureen Connolly becomes the first woman to complete the Grand Slam when she beats Doris Hart, 6-2, 6-4, in the U.S. Open women’s singles …

Alexei Popyrin becomes first Australian to win Masters 1000 title in over two decades
7 months, 1 week ago

Alexei Popyrin becomes first Australian to win Masters 1000 title in over two decades

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Sumit Nagal moves to second round of ATP Challenger in Germany
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Jack Draper WINS his first ATP Tour title as new Brit No 1 comes from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini in the Stuttgart Open final... before bizarre awards ceremony with e-motorbike
9 months, 1 week ago

Jack Draper WINS his first ATP Tour title as new Brit No 1 comes from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini in the Stuttgart Open final... before bizarre awards ceremony with e-motorbike

Daily Mail  

Jack Draper celebrated becoming the new British No 1 with his first ATP Tour title on Sunday, culminating in a strange awards ceremony involving an e-motorbike as a prize and a bungling speech from a Hugo Boss executive dressed like a white-suited Bond villain. But I’ll have to give it a try at some point.’ Jack Draper claimed his first …

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

Desert domination: Carlos Alcaraz tops Daniil Medvedev to repeat as Indian Wells champion
1 year ago

Desert domination: Carlos Alcaraz tops Daniil Medvedev to repeat as Indian Wells champion

Hindustan Times  

World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz with the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final of the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis …

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round
1 year ago

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes proved too much for Emma Raducanu as the Australian Open champion reached the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Britain’s former Grand Slam champion Raducanu is trying to find her form after multiple surgeries last year and played well but was unable to seize her opportunities, converting just one of …

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