Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina to lead India in Billie Jean King Cup World Group Play-offs against Latvia
3 years, 9 months ago

Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina to lead India in Billie Jean King Cup World Group Play-offs against Latvia

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 16 Veteran player Sania Mirza and the country's best singles player Ankita Raina will lead India in the next month's Billie Jean King Cup World Group Play-offs away tie against Latvia as the AITA named a five-member team on Tuesday for the tournament. India had qualified for the World Group Play-offs for the first time after finishing second in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie, held in Dubai in March 2020 while Latvia lost 2-3 to USA in their group. The tie will be a tough test for the Indians as Latvia are expected to be led by former French Open champion and world number 53 Jelena Ostapenko along with 2018 US Open semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova, who is ranked 56 now but was placed 11th in February 2018. The World Group Play-offs of the tournament, previously known as Fed Cup, have been postponed twice earlier due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Indian sports wrap, December 27: Sasikumar Mukund to lead India in Davis Cup play-off, Football blooms in J&K
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian sports wrap, December 27: Sasikumar Mukund to lead India in Davis Cup play-off, Football blooms in J&K

The Hindu  

TENNIS Mukund Sasikumar to lead India in Davis Cup World Group-1 play-off Mukund Sasikumar will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Davis Cup World Group-1 play-off tie against Togo at the DLTA Complex on February 1 and 2. Vaishnavi makes both finals at Palodia Vaishnavi Adkar outplayed second seed Zeel Desai 6-0, 6-2 in the semifinals of the $15,000 ITF …

ITF women’s tennis tournament: Zuzanna Pawlikowska beats Shrivalli Bhamidipaty
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ITF women’s tennis tournament: Zuzanna Pawlikowska beats Shrivalli Bhamidipaty

The Hindu  

Qualifier Zuzanna Pawlikowska of Poland beat the champion of the last tournament, the seventh seed Shrivalli Bhamidipaty 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the pre-quarterfinals of the $40,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Ganesh Naik Complex on Thursday. The top seeded Ankita Raina also retired midway through the second set against Thasaporn Naklo of Thailand. The results: Singles : Thasaporn Naklo …

Indian sports wrap, December 17: Ankita Raina reaches second round at ITF Navi Mumbai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian sports wrap, December 17: Ankita Raina reaches second round at ITF Navi Mumbai

The Hindu  

TENNIS Women’s ITF, Navi Mumbai: Ankita Raina reaches second round Top seed Ankita Raina overcame an indifferent start to beat Valentini Grammatikopoulou of Greece 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the $40,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Ganesh Naik Complex on Tuesday. RESULTS Singles : Ankita Raina bt Valentini Grammatikopoulou 1-6, 6-4, 6-4; Thasaporn Naklo bt Diana …

Indians Abroad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians Abroad

The Hindu  

Ankita Raina eased past Lucia Llinares Domingo 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament on Wednesday. $15,000 ITF men, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand: First round: S. Mukund bt Park Seungmin 6-3, 6-1; Vishnu Vardhan bt Jayden Court 7-6, 6-3. $25,000 ITF women, Vigo, Spain: First round: Ankita Raina bt Lucia Domingo 6-2, 6-2. $15,000 …

India TV Sports Wrap on July 28: Today's top 10 trending news stories
5 months, 1 week ago

India TV Sports Wrap on July 28: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Shooter Manu Bhaker is in contention for a medal in the women's 10m air pistol category. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Manu Bhaker eyes gold in women's 10m air pistol category Manu Bhaker will have the opportunity to claim gold in the women's 10m air pistol category on Sunday. Sumit Nagal to kick off campaign in Paris Sumit …

Billie Jean King Cup | Indian women beat Korea, one step away from qualification
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Billie Jean King Cup | Indian women beat Korea, one step away from qualification

The Hindu  

The Indian team continued with its strong performance and beat Korea 2-1 in the penultimate league match of the Asia-Oceania group-1 Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament on the clay courts of Changsha, China, on Friday. India had won a thriller doubles against Taiwan on Thursday, surviving three match points, to keep its hopes alive of qualifying to the …

Indians optimistic of a good fare in Billie Jean King Cup
9 months ago

Indians optimistic of a good fare in Billie Jean King Cup

The Hindu  

Ankita Raina was confident of India’s capacity to put up a good fare in the Asia Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Changsha, China, but warned about not being overconfident, considering the clay surface. On the eve of the tournament, the 30-year-old Ankita, who reached China from Japan after winning a doubles title in ITF circuit, was …

Indian sports news wrap: March 30
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian sports news wrap: March 30

The Hindu  

TENNIS $82,000 Challenger tennis: Bollipalli, Poonacha win in doubles semifinals Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki Poonacha beat Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac of USA 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles semifinals of the $82,000 Challenger tennis tournament in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. -Kamesh Srinivasan WJT Asia-Oceania under-14 boys tournament: India loses 2-0 to Japan Japan beat India 2-0 in the final of …

Sahaja, Shrivalli to strengthen Team India at Billie Jean King Cup 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Sahaja, Shrivalli to strengthen Team India at Billie Jean King Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty will strengthen the Indian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 tennis competition to be staged in Changsha, China, from April 8. The team will be spearheaded by Ankita Raina and will also have Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare. Both Sahaja and Shrivalli have been playing exceptional quality in recent weeks, especially in …

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha
10 months, 3 weeks ago

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team went down fighting 2-3 to top seed China in their first group match of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan on Friday. Manika Batra, India’s highest ranked player at 36, caved in without much of a fight to Wang Manyu, World No.4. With the match tied at 1-1, Sreeja Akula, ranked 49, played, perhaps …

Indian sports news wrap, November 26
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian sports news wrap, November 26

The Hindu  

TENNIS Rashmikaa grabs maiden ITF title at Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty graduated from being a National champion to an international champion when she annexed her maiden ITF title with the Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour honours defeating Zeel Desai. Results - Women’s singles Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty bt Zeel Desai 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 …

Fenesta National Tennis Championship in New Delhi from October 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Fenesta National Tennis Championship in New Delhi from October 2

The Hindu  

Some of the exciting tennis talents in the country will be seen in action in the 28th Open National Championship to be played here at the DLTA Complex between October 2 and 14. India’s largest domestic tennis tournament will see competition in men’s and women’s sections along with U-18, U-16 and U-14 categories for boys and girls. The only single …

Asian Games 2023: Indian Table Tennis team pips Yemen, Singapore to remain on top of Group F
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian Table Tennis team pips Yemen, Singapore to remain on top of Group F

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s table tennis team consolidated its position at the top of Group F with wins over Yemen and Singapore at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium on Friday. Sharath Kamal, G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai had straight games victories in their respective singles matches in a 3-0 sweep of Yemen. In the women’s team, Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula …

Indian sports news wrap, September 12
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, September 12

The Hindu  

FOOTBALL Subroto Cup football to take place from September 19 Bengaluru has been added to the list of host cities for the upcoming edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, to be held from September 19 to October 23 at three venues. Girls: Nazerke Nurgali 4.5 drew with G. Tejaswini 5; Saina Salonika 4 lost to Bristy Mukherjee 5; …

Ankita Bhambri confident of a good fare ahead of Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Ankita Bhambri confident of a good fare ahead of Asian Games

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s tennis team being pruned to four members from six may be a setback. However, coach Ankita Bhambri expressed confidence that Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi, Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare would leave their mark in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Getting ready for the preparatory camp along with the men’s team from Sunday, Ankita felt that …

India TV Sports Wrap on August 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 year, 4 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on August 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India's much-awaited squad for Asia Cup 2023 will be announced on Monday afternoon with eyes on several players for a spot in the squad. In the other part of the world, R Praggnanandhaa forced a tie-breaker in the semifinal of the Chess World Cup. Here are the top trending sports stories of August 21. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories …

Indian sports news wrap, July 11
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, July 11

The Hindu  

GOLF Gaurika returns to battle Neha, Tvesa and Sneha in 11th Leg of Hero WPGT After a long-awaited win last week, Neha Tripathi will hope to continue her winning momentum when she leads the 39-players field at the 11th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour starting on Wednesday. V V SUBRAHMANYAM BOXING Haryana boxers shine on day 2 …

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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 …

Indian sports news wrap, June 13
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, June 13

The Hindu  

Chennai SHOOTING Bhavesh Shekhawat wins in Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Rajasthan’s Bhavesh Shekhawat won the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event, at the on-going 21 st Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, being held at the M.P. State Shooting Academy In what was quite a remarkable day for Rajasthan Shooters as besides Bhavesh’s feat, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Karttiki Singh …

World Esports Championship: India beats Sri Lanka to enter female CS: GO Asian C’ship
1 year, 7 months ago

World Esports Championship: India beats Sri Lanka to enter female CS: GO Asian C’ship

The Hindu  

India’s female CS: GO prevailed over Sri Lanka in the South Asian Qualifiers to advance to the IESF Asian Championship which is set to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 10-17, 2023. Led by team captain Swayambika Sachar the vibrant team comprising Nidhi Salekar, Shagufta Iqbal, Dilraj Kaur Matharu, and Aastha Nangia made lightwork of Sri-Lanka by defeating …

India loses to Korea; finishes fourth in Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Qualifiers
1 year, 8 months ago

India loses to Korea; finishes fourth in Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Qualifiers

The Hindu  

India lost its last league match to Korea 1-2 but managed to finish fourth ahead of Thailand in the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Saturday. India and Thailand were tied with two wins each, but India took the fourth place behind Japan, Korea and China, on the basis of having beaten Thailand in …

Billie Jean King Cup, Asia and Oceania Group I: Team India Rout Uzbekistan 3-0
1 year, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup, Asia and Oceania Group I: Team India Rout Uzbekistan 3-0

News 18  

India outplayed hosts Uzbekistan 3-0 in their Asia/Oceania Group I competition on day two of the Bille Jean King Cup on Wednesday. IPL 2023: Orange Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here Rutuja Bhosale gave a rousing start as she came from a set down to beat Sabrina Olimjanova 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the opening singles tie. …

Indian sports news wrap, April 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, April 12

The Hindu  

TENNIS Maaya Rajeshwaran enters Asian U-14 semifinals Shivtej Shirfule beat Dharma Pantaratorn of Thailand 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the boys quarterfinals of the Asian under-14 tennis tournament at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. In the girls section, Maaya Rajeshwaran sailed into the semifinals, but Harithashree Venkatesh was beaten by Eva Korysheva of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. …

Indian sports news wrap, April 3
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, April 3

The Hindu  

TENNIS Indian teams announced for Junior Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers Manas Dhamne will spearhead the Indian under-16 boys team in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup tennis tournament to be played in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, in May. -Kamesh Srinivasan ITF Chennai Open: Yash Chaurasia upsets top seed Abhinav Sanjeev, qualifies for main draw Yash Chaurasia upset top seed Abhinav …

Bengaluru ITF Women’s Open: Raina to face top seed Fruhvirtova in final
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru ITF Women’s Open: Raina to face top seed Fruhvirtova in final

The Hindu  

India’s Ankita Raina cruised past compatriot Rutuja Bhosale 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinal of the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open at the KSLTA Stadium here on Saturday. The 15-year-old Brenda outclassed Slovenia’s fifth-seed Dalila Jakupovic 7-6, 6-2 in the other semifinal. On facing teenage sensation Brenda in the summit clash, Ankita said, “I’ve seen her sister play at the WTA …

ITF Women's Open: Rutuja Bhosale Stuns Second Seed Valentini Grammatikopoulou in 1st Round
1 year, 10 months ago

ITF Women's Open: Rutuja Bhosale Stuns Second Seed Valentini Grammatikopoulou in 1st Round

News 18  

India’s Rutuja Bhosale shocked second seeded Valentini Grammatikopoulou with a remarkable 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory in the singles opening round of the ITF Women’s Open in Bengaluru on Wednesday. German Open: Lakshya Exits in First Round as Indian Challenge Ends Another Indian Zeel Desai, who had won her second ITF women’s tour title last month, also made a bright beginning …

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Ankita-Prarthana pair reaches doubles quarterfinals
1 year, 10 months ago

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Ankita-Prarthana pair reaches doubles quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Indian pair of Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare registered an impressive come-from-behind win to enter the doubles quarter-finals of the ITF 40k USD women’s tournament at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. 2 seeded duo of Raina and Thombare defeated the wildcard Indo-German pair of Sharmada Balu and Sarah Rebecca Sekulic 5-7, 6-3, in a thrilling Round-of-16 match that …

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Vaidehi qualifies for main draw, Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova top seed
1 year, 10 months ago

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Vaidehi qualifies for main draw, Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova top seed

The Hindu  

Vaidehi Chaudhari made it to the singles main draw of the ITF 40k USD event at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Vaidehi, who was included in India’s Billie Jean King Cup squad earlier today, eased past Punnin Kovapitukted of Thailand 6-1, 6-2 in the final qualifying round. READ - India team for Billie Jean King Cup: New faces …

Billie Jean King Cup: Vaidehi Chaudhary rewarded for strong performances with a place in India squad
1 year, 10 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Vaidehi Chaudhary rewarded for strong performances with a place in India squad

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Vaidehi Chaudhary was on Monday rewarded for her good form as she was named in India’s Billie Jean King Cup squad for the upcoming Asia Oceania Group I competition, where seniors Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi will lead the country’s challenge. The 23-year-old Chaudhary had recently won her second ITF women’s singles title in Gurugram after beating …

New Faces in India's Billie Jean King Cup, Shalini Thakur Chawla Replaces Vishal Uppal as Captain
1 year, 10 months ago

New Faces in India's Billie Jean King Cup, Shalini Thakur Chawla Replaces Vishal Uppal as Captain

News 18  

Vaidehi Chaudhary was on Monday rewarded for her good form as she was named in India’s Billie Jean King Cup squad for the upcoming Asia Oceania Group I competition, where seniors Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi will lead the country’s challenge. Surprisingly, the AITA has replaced Vishal Uppal as captain and Shalini Thakur Chawla, who was the coach in …

India team for Billie Jean King Cup: New faces make the cut, Shalini replaces Vishal Uppal as captain
1 year, 10 months ago

India team for Billie Jean King Cup: New faces make the cut, Shalini replaces Vishal Uppal as captain

The Hindu  

Sahaja Yamalapalli and Vaidehi Chaudhari make it to the Indian team along with the regulars Ankita Raina, Karman Thandi and Rutuja Bhosale, for the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament to be staged at the Olympic Tennis School in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from April 11 to 15. “These players have consistently performed in the domestic and international tournaments”, said …

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis

The Hindu  

Athletes are judged at roughly four stages in their lives. Like Julian Barnes writes in The Sense of an Ending, “history is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation.” The truly great athletes’ careers militates against this, and Sania Mirza, who recently called it quits at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis …

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza won the Inspirational Icon award at the Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. The illustrious career of Mirza and the indelible impact she has left on Indian tennis doesn’t come as a surprise for those who followed her career right from when she was eight and started playing age-group tournaments on the …

Sania Mirza retirement: Swiatek, Jabeur and others congratulate Indian tennis star on a glorious career
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza retirement: Swiatek, Jabeur and others congratulate Indian tennis star on a glorious career

The Hindu  

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza ended her 20-year-long tennis career at the WTA1000 event in Dubai on Tuesday. READ - Sania Mirza: A peerless legend leaves a lasting legacy The six-time Grand Slam champion received congratulatory messages on social media from the tennis world on a glorious career during which she also became the World No.1 in doubles. Today #IndianTennis …

Indian sports news wrap, January 23
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, January 23

The Hindu  

TENNIS Tatjana Maria, Ankita Raina headline $40,000 ITF women’s tournament in Pune PUNE: The presence of 71st ranked Tatjjana Maria as the top seed will add further strength to the competitive field in the NECC $40,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament to be played at the Deccan Gymkhana from Tuesday. The results: Qualifying singles : Gozal Ainitdinova bt Priyanshi Bhandari 6-1, …

During Lockdown, Sania Mirza Asked me to Stay With Her So We Could Prepare For The Olympics: Ankita Raina - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

During Lockdown, Sania Mirza Asked me to Stay With Her So We Could Prepare For The Olympics: Ankita Raina - News18

News 18  

Indian tennis star Ankita Raina finds herself fortunate and grateful for getting the opportunity to play alongside the legendary Sania Mirza and dreams of replicating the success of her compatriot. With her unprecedented success at the international level including multiple grand slam titles, Mirza became synonymous with tennis in India and is an idol to a generation of budding tennis …

UTR Pro women’s tennis tournament: Jennifer edges past Vanshita
2 years, 2 months ago

UTR Pro women’s tennis tournament: Jennifer edges past Vanshita

The Hindu  

Jennifer Luikham stayed calm amidst the storm created by Vanshita Pathania with her big serves and fluent strokes to script a 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory in a group-A match of the $25,000 UTR Pro women’s tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Monday. Hitakamya Singh Narwal led 6-4, 3-4 against Yubrani Banerjee when referee Puneet Gupta had to suspend the …

Billie Jean King gets, disagrees with, Iga Swiatek's choice to skip BJK Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Billie Jean King gets, disagrees with, Iga Swiatek's choice to skip BJK Cup

Firstpost  

The other 10 countries in the BJK Cup Finals are Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Slovakia and Switzerland. Fort Worth, Texas: Billie Jean King gets why No 1-ranked Iga Swiatek decided to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals because they are right after — and half a world away from — the WTA Finals. “We’ll …

Chennai Open: Ankita Raina Crashes Out in First Round after Straight Set Loss to Tatjana Maria
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Open: Ankita Raina Crashes Out in First Round after Straight Set Loss to Tatjana Maria

News 18  

India’s top women’s singles player Ankita Raina crashed out of the WTA Chennai Open tennis tournament, losing to fourth-seed Tatjana Maria of Germany in the women’s singles first round at the SDAT Stadium on Tuesday. Maria, playing on the hard courts and hot and humid conditions of Chennai for the WTA 250 tennis tournament, got off to a superb start, …

Chennai Open: Indian No 1 Ankita Raina proves no match for Tatjana Maria, suffers straight sets loss in opening round
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Open: Indian No 1 Ankita Raina proves no match for Tatjana Maria, suffers straight sets loss in opening round

Firstpost  

The fourth-seed Maria proved too good for the 29-year old Indian, dashing her hopes in an hour and 15 minutes. Chennai: Experienced German Tatjana Maria outclassed Indian No 1 Ankita Raina 6-0 6-1 in the opening round of the singles main draw of the Chennai Open WTA 250 tennis tournament in Chennai on Tuesday. Fourth seed @Maria_Tatjana is through to …

Chennai Open: India’s No.1 singles player Ankita eyes glory at home after COVID-19 recovery
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Open: India’s No.1 singles player Ankita eyes glory at home after COVID-19 recovery

The Hindu  

As Ankita Raina – India's number 1 singles player – gears up for the biggest tournament on home soil, she will look for redemption after having a quiet season. “I am that one who has already played here before,” adds Raina, “When you face such players, especially in the first round, that's the best draw because they are trying to …

Chennai Open 2022: Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi Drawn to Face Seeded Players in First Round
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Open 2022: Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi Drawn to Face Seeded Players in First Round

News 18  

India’s top singles player Ankita Raina will run into fourth-seeded Tatjana Maria of Germany in the first round of the singles main draw in the Chennai Open WTA 250 tennis tournament, beginning from Monday. Raina got a spot in the main draw courtesy a wild card along with the country’s No.2 singles player Karman Kaur Thandi, who has been drawn …

July 4, Indian sports news wrap
2 years, 6 months ago

July 4, Indian sports news wrap

The Hindu  

TENNIS AITA women's tournament: Qualifier Sonal knocks out top seed Sachi in first round Qualifier Sonal Patil knocked out the top seed Sachi Sharma 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the Rs 100,000 AITA women’s tennis tournament at the Joygaon Academy on Monday. Second seed Shefali Arora beat lucky loser Gurleen Singh 7-5, 6-3 to set up a second …

Vishaal Uppal talks about hosting two consecutive $25,000 ITF tournaments
2 years, 6 months ago

Vishaal Uppal talks about hosting two consecutive $25,000 ITF tournaments

The Hindu  

The health of Indian women’s tennis, of late, has been reflected in the rank of No.1 in the country, Ankita Raina. READ | In such a scenario, the two $25,000 ITF tournaments scheduled to be staged back to back at the Tennis Project in Gurugram, from June 18, come as a blessing for Indian women’s tennis. The captain of the …

April 26: Indian sports news wrap of the day
2 years, 8 months ago

April 26: Indian sports news wrap of the day

The Hindu  

SHOOTING - Udhayveer edges twin brother in National Selection Trials Udhayveer Sidhu shot 581 and beat his twin brother Vijayveer Sidhu by five points in taking the top position of the 25-metre standard pistol event in the National shooting selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Tuesday. - Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS - Prajnesh enters pre-quarters in Mexico …

April 25: Indian sports news wrap of the day
2 years, 8 months ago

April 25: Indian sports news wrap of the day

The Hindu  

SHOOTING Fourth National Selection Trials Rahi Sarnobat was in robust form as she beat Vibhuti Bhatia 26-22 to top women’s 25-metre sports pistol, after an encouraging qualification score of 587, in the fourth National shooting selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Monday. Qualification topper Ruby Tomer took the third place ahead of Neha, while other leading …

Billie Jean King Cup: India finishes third, remains in Asia-Oceania Group I
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: India finishes third, remains in Asia-Oceania Group I

The Hindu  

Riya Bhatia and Ankita Raina won their singles matches to help India beat Korea 2-1 and finish third in the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Antalya, Turkey. Ankita ensured India’s third victory in the round-robin league, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Kim Dabin. India had beaten Indonesia and New Zealand earlier, and thus finished third …

Billie Jean King Cup: Wins for Rutuja Bhosale, Ankita Raina
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Wins for Rutuja Bhosale, Ankita Raina

The Hindu  

Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina won their singles matches as India beat New Zealand 2-1 in the round robin league of the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Antalya, Turkey. Rutuja handled a tricky tie-break in the second set to beat Valentina Ivanov in straight sets, while Ankita was more assertive in her 7-5, 6-3 victory over …

Billie Jean King Cup: Rutuja, Ankita star in India's win over Indonesia
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Rutuja, Ankita star in India's win over Indonesia

The Hindu  

Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina won their singles matches to help India beat Indonesia 2-1 in the round-robin league of the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Antalya, Turkey. Ankita, the Asian Games bronze medallist, did step it up to outplay Aldila Sutjiadi for the loss of three games. From aspiring for the two top spots meant …

Junior Davis Cup: Host India seeded seventh; in group A with Australia and Pakistan
2 years, 8 months ago

Junior Davis Cup: Host India seeded seventh; in group A with Australia and Pakistan

The Hindu  

Host India has been seeded seventh and finds itself in the same group as top seed Australia, Pakistan and Indonesia, in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup under-16 boys tennis tournament to be played at the DLTA Complex from Monday. READ: Indian squash stars hope to get TOPS funding in CWG and Asiad year Quite understandably, Vansh Nandal who was originally …

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