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In this file photo taken on October 24, 2017 Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates after winning against Frances Tiafoe of the US at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel. - Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next weeks Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Exit Fedex: An era ends

It is doubtful if anyone will play the game with the elegance of Federer and his refined on-court manners

17 Sept 2022 12:06 AM IST

Novak Djokovic. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Djokovic in a league of his own

Djokovic never aspired to win popularity contests, just Grand Slams with a singular mental focus that is more easily...

14 Jun 2023 12:15 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP File Photo)

Shobhaa De | Why we chose to go to Belgrade over Paris

We landed in Belgrade from Budapest to face white heat and an unimpressive airport.

29 July 2023 12:10 AM IST

Spains Carlos Alcaraz, right, celebrates with his trophy after beating Serbias Novak Djokovic, left, in the mens singles final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 16, 2023. AP/PTI

AA Edit | New Wimbledon champ is like a breath of fresh air

Alcaraz demonstrated capabilities on court that should see him dominate world tennis along with his colourful extended...

18 July 2023 12:34 AM IST

Before this match, Federer and Djokovic had faced each other three times in Wimbledon. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Djokovic remains indefatigable

The remarkable thing about Djokovic's march to the title at the US Open this time was the crowd was wholly behind him.

12 Sept 2023 12:17 AM IST

Even in the age of reason and science, the pull of superstition proves an irresistible force; (left to right) Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao.

Playing the number game

They may be the best at their game but they believe a little bit of superstition can give them the edge.

9 Sept 2018 12:02 AM IST

Novak Djokovic, one of the three knights of modern tennis, turned on his best game on the hardcourt at the Rod Laver arena he can call his own backyard for having won nine times and never having been beaten in an Australian Open final. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Cyborgs of tennis

If tennis is all about eliminating errors, then Djokovic is just that champion

23 Feb 2021 4:41 AM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic gestures as he holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Austrias Dominic Thiem in the final of the Australian Open. AP Photo

Regional events will kickstart tennis season, predicts Novak Djokovic

With quarantine models different in countries, it will be difficult for the Tour to start as it hops from one country to...

22 April 2020 9:24 AM IST

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Twitter Photo

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic let fans eavesdrop on their convos

The Big Three were joined by Andy Murray in a casual conversation

21 April 2020 9:37 AM IST

ONE SANE VOICE: John Millman of Australia. AP Photo

'They needed a pandemic to realise lower-ranked players should have...

World number 43 John Millman said the unfairness of the lower tours meant he had always been uncomfortable with the top...

20 April 2020 1:03 PM IST

Novak Djokovic. AP Photo

Djokovic opposes compulsory coronavirus vaccination before getting...

Experts say that vaccines against the virus would not be ready until next year, raising doubts whether tennis can resume...

20 April 2020 12:33 PM IST

THE BIG THREE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Courtesy ThisBlogs

Tennis 'big three' plan to help lowest-ranked players: Djokovic

The players are to be joined by the ATP and the four Grand Slams in contributing money that will be distributed by the...

19 April 2020 12:00 PM IST