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Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, addresses the 2nd Smart Border Management conference at FICCI, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

'Govt won't have say on India's participation in Davis Cup tie in...

India's participation in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie, scheduled on September 14 and 15 in Islamabad, is...

12 Aug 2019 8:34 AM GMT

Claycourt king Nadal successfully defended a hard court title for the first time in his career. (Photo: AFP)

Rogers Cup: Nadal dominates Medvedev in Montreal for 35th Masters...

The world number two secured his 35th Masters crown, pulling clear by two in that category from Novak Djokovic, who has...

12 Aug 2019 4:28 AM GMT

Serena Williams first US Open tune-up ended in stunning fashion as the American retired with injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Serena Williams retires hurt, hands trophy to canadian...

Andreescu is the first Canadian to win the event in 50 years.

12 Aug 2019 3:37 AM GMT

Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6 6-3 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Roger Cup: Serena Williams edges past Marie Bouzkova, will play in...

Williams was in a battle from the outset against the 21-year-old Czech, who showed no nerves despite playing her first...

11 Aug 2019 8:35 AM GMT

Indias Rohan Bopanna and his partner Denis Shapovalov crashed out of the ATP Montreal Masters. (Photo: AFP)

Bopanna-Shapovalov bow out of Rogers Cup after losing in semis

The unseeded duo of Bopanna and Shapovalov lost 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 to the Dutch duo of Robin Haase and Wesley Koolhof in a...

11 Aug 2019 7:07 AM GMT

Bopanna and Shapovalov will now face the Dutch duo of Robin Haase and Wesley Koolhof in the semifinal. (Photo: PTI)

Bopanna, Shapovalov advance to Montreal Masters semifinal

The Indo-Canadian got a walkover in their quarterfinal clash against France's Benoit Paire and Swiss Stan Wawrinka.

10 Aug 2019 8:32 AM GMT

Serena Williams and Japans Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last years US Open final in the WTA Toronto quarter-finals after straight-set triumphs on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup 2019: Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto

Serena defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the quarters, while defeat Polish teen Iga Swiatek.

9 Aug 2019 7:44 AM GMT

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) named a six-member squad under captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Monday for the Sept. 14-15 tie in Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)

India may seek neutral venue for Davis Cup tie against Pakistan

Pakistan said on Wednesday it would expel India's ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its arch-rival.

8 Aug 2019 12:37 PM GMT

The 24-year-old Aussie, who struggled through the opening set, claimed the $365,390 top prize and his sixth career ATP crown at the US Open tuneup event. (Photo: AFP)

Kyrgios edges Medvedev to win ATP Washington Open title

Australia's Nick Kyrgios captured the ATP Washington Open title Sunday, defeating Russia's 10th-ranked Daniil Medvedev.

5 Aug 2019 5:31 AM GMT

Leander defeated Brazils Fernando Meligeni 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 before losing to eventual winner and Americas Andre Agassi 6-7, 3-6. (Photo: Twitter/Leander Paes)

'It took more than belief' : Leander Paes on winning bronze at 1996...

It has been 23 years since Leander Paes became the first Indian tennis player to win an Olympic bronze medal at the 1996...

4 Aug 2019 6:41 AM GMT

The 52nd-ranked Aussie hammered 19 aces, saved a match point and often played to the crowd in a dramatic and emotional 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) victory over Tsitsipas, whose broken shoes caused two third-set delays. (Photo: AFP)

Kyrgios ousts top seed Tsitsipas to reach Washington final

The 52nd-ranked Aussie often played to the crowd in a dramatic and emotional 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) victory over Tsitsipas.

4 Aug 2019 5:35 AM GMT

'Nothing to prove in 2nd innings': Sania Mirza on her comeback from...

Sania, who worked with her trainer Robert for a few months in Dubai, further said she won't set any result-oriented...

1 Aug 2019 10:21 AM GMT