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The 22-year-old Sumit Nagal might have lost the match 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6, but his performance in the first set has given every Indian a reason to beam with joy. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal lifts Buenos Aires ATP Challengers title

Ranked 161 in the current rankings, the 22-year-old registered a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win over Bognis in an hour and 37...

30 Sept 2019 10:14 AM IST

The 22-year-old Sumit Nagal might have lost the match 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6, but his performance in the first set has given every Indian a reason to beam with joy. (Photo: AFP)

'Real challenge for Sumit Nagal is to sustain performance', says...

Nagal had made headlines after his spirited fight against the legendary Roger Federer in the first-round of the US Open.

27 Sept 2019 7:17 PM IST

Australias Nick Kyrgios takes a break during his second round match against Italys Andreas Seppi. Tennis legend John McEnroe called Kyrgios lack of effort in his 1-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2, 10-8 loss a black eye for the sport. (Photo: AP)

Nick Kyrgios given 16-week ban by AFP for poor behaviour

The suspension is deferred pending Kyrgios' compliance with several strict conditions mandated by the ATP.

26 Sept 2019 6:44 PM IST

Rafael Nadal lost to Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal out of Laver Cup due to hand injury

Nadal took to Twitter and wrote that he has an inflammation on his left wrist.

22 Sept 2019 9:00 PM IST

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer who won his first match alongside Alexander Zverev in Fridays doubles tie, beat Australian Kyrgios 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 10-7 to the delight of his 17,000-strong home crowd. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Laver Cup 2019: Roger Federer beats Nick Kyrgios to put Europe ahead

The 38-year-old Federer had won his last two matches against Kyrgios in straight sets but dropped the opener in a...

22 Sept 2019 11:46 AM IST

Although the Italian went on to lose the match 6-1, 7-6, what made the match memorable was Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal combining to hand out tips to Fognini. (Photo: Twitter/ Laver Cup)

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal turn coach for Fabio Fognini; watch...

Roger Federer will start his campaign against Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal will kick off his campaign against Milos...

21 Sept 2019 4:39 PM IST

During 2018, Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza and former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik became parents to their first born child Izhaan Mirza. (Photo: SaniaMirza/Instagram)

Sania Mirza reveals she played tennis just 2 nights before Izhaan took...

Since the birth of Izhaan, Sania came out in public and asked the women to openly welcome the state of motherhood.

17 Sept 2019 2:16 PM IST

Newly-minted US Open champion Bianca Andreescu received a heros welcome on Sunday, arriving back in her hometown of Mississauga, Canada, for a celebratory rally, as Canadians embraced their very own #SheTheNorth. (Photo: Instagram)

Canada's 'Queen Bianca' Andreescu gets good homecoming

Andreescu has rapidly become a home-country favourite.

17 Sept 2019 11:17 AM IST

The 22-year-old Sumit Nagal might have lost the match 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6, but his performance in the first set has given every Indian a reason to beam with joy. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal achieves career-best 159 in ATP rankings

The 22-year-old from Haryana ended runners up in the Banja Luka ATP Challenger following a first round appearance at the...

16 Sept 2019 8:30 PM IST

Eight teams - with up to five players each - will emerge from the round-robin stage to compete in the knockout phase in Sydney. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal in Perth, Novak Djokovic in Brisbane as ATP Cup draw made

The championship will take place from January 3-12 in the lead-up to the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open in...

16 Sept 2019 1:08 PM IST

Earlier, AITA Secretary-General Chatterjee on Monday wrote to the ITF, seeking final certificate confirming the safety of everyone who will be travelling to Pakistan for the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group-1 tie. (Photo: AFP)

Davis Cup: India to take on Pakistan in November after security review

AITA had written to the ITF to shift the venue of the tournament from Pakistan or postpone the tournament for some time.

13 Sept 2019 8:40 PM IST

Naomi Osaka holds her trophy after defeating Petra Kvitova during the womens singles final at the Australian Open. (Photo: AP)

Naomi Osaka parts way with her coach Jermain Jenkins

Jenkins had become the coach of Osaka after the Australian Open this year.

13 Sept 2019 11:26 AM IST