Tennis

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal are among the big names from the world of tennis who are part of the Six Kings Slam event in Saudi Arabia.

Tiafoe lost his temper completely after his loss in Shanghai, erupting into a fiery crude rant at the chair umpire, repeatedly swearing at him

Russian Medvedev secured his slot in the roud of 16 of the event in Shanghai with a come from behind 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Italian Arnaldi.

Nitin of West Bengal registered a 6-3, 6-4 win against Madhya Pradesh's Raghav, while 15-year-old Maaya of Tamil Nadu looked comfortable against Telangana's Humera Baharamus 6-2, 7-6 (2).

The AITA was to conduct election at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) but there was no need for voting since the Returning Officer received only one nomination for each post.

The 22-year-old Draper earlier this month became the first British man to make the US Open last four since Andy Murray won the title 12 years ago, but found his path to the final blocked by eventual champion Jannik Sinner.

Paes urged the tennis fraternity to nurture young talent in order to transform the nation into a sporting superpower capable of not only hosting the 2036 Olympics but also winning medals.

By defeating Fritz, Team World’s top-ranked player, Alcaraz secured three points and his second singles win of the weekend, sealing the deal for his side.

Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were defeated in straight sets in their doubles clash against Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton of Team World.

Swiatek also withdrew from the ongoing WTA event in Seoul which would have been her first appearance since a quarter-final exit to Jessica Pegula at the US Open.

Sinner fired team members Giacomo Naldi and Umberto Ferrara.last month, after the Italian was caught in a doping scandal.

Sinner, with his win against Paul, now becomes the only man this year to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams.

World number two Djokovic is now the only man to have won 90 matches at all four Grand Slams.

Gauff's build-up to the final Grand Slam of the season has been less than ideal. She fell in the third round at Toronto and lost her first match as the defending champion in Cincinnati.

Osaka won the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020, the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and used to be ranked No. 1. But after a combination of time off

American Tiafoe posted a hard fought 6-4, 6-7(10), 7-6(5) win over Czech Lehecka to advance into the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open, where he will face Poland’s Hurkacz, who advanced after defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.