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Japans Naomi Osaka in a file picture. (Photo: AP)

Osaka makes winning return to Grand Slam tennis at US Open

he had fewer break chances overall Â— just six Â— but managed to convert half of them, and her serve and quick-strike...

31 Aug 2021 10:01 AM IST

Andy Murray, of Great Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships in New York Monday. (Photo: AP)

2012 champ Murray tumbles out of US Open against Tsitsipas

Murray wound up losing to the much younger Tsitsipas 2-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 as the year-'s last Grand Slam...

31 Aug 2021 9:20 AM IST

Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem. (Photo: AFP)

Defending champion Dominic Thiem withdraws from US Open: official

The 27-year-old Austrian said he had been making a good recovery before feeling renewed pain last week

18 Aug 2021 7:23 PM IST

Rohan Bopanna on Thursday said his recovery is on the right track and he plans to compete at the Qatar Open in January. (Photo: AFP)

Bopanna retains place in Indian team for Davis Cup tie against Finland...

Bopanna, ranked 40, will have his doubles partner in Divij Sharan

7 Aug 2021 12:26 AM IST

English pace bowler James Anderson. (Photo: AFP)

It has become okay to talk about depression, it-'s positive: Anderson

The England seamer is hopeful that his teammate Ben Stokes will come back stronger

3 Aug 2021 12:57 PM IST

Gold medallist Germanys Alexander Zverev poses with his medal during the Tokyo Olympic mens singles tennis medal ceremony at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Zverev routs Khachanov to win Olympic tennis gold

The fourth seed who beat Novak Djokovic produced a dominant display to win 6-3, 6-1 after just 79 minutes on court

1 Aug 2021 4:13 PM IST

Gold medallist Switzerlands Belinda Bencic poses with her medal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games womens singles tennis medal ceremony at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Bencic reveals message from Swiss great Roger Federer inspired her to...

The 12th-ranked Bencic beat Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at the Tokyo Games on Saturday

1 Aug 2021 9:25 AM IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the bronze medal match of the tennis competition against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Angry Djokovic loses to Carreno Busta in Olympics bronze-medal match

The 20-time major champion-'s Golden Grand Slam hopes were dashed by Alexander Zverev on Friday

31 July 2021 3:21 PM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Japans Kei Nishikori during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mens singles quarterfinal tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Djokovic to face Zverev in semi-final at Olympics

Zverev will be looking to end a five-match losing streak against the 20-time major champion

29 July 2021 6:23 PM IST

Indias Gurjit Kaur (2) looks to pass against Britains Sarah Louise Jones (8) during a womens field hockey match at the Summer Olympic in Tokyo on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

India face must-win situation against Ireland to keep Olympic campaign...

India are currently placed fifth in the six-team Pool A, just below Ireland, having registered one win and two losses...

29 July 2021 6:00 PM IST

By stopping local initiative and conduct of tournaments, the biggest enemy of excellence is the association. (Photo: PTI)

Olympic loss: AITA imposes carpet ban on local tournaments, hurts...

The issue got highlighted after some parents petitioned against the move and raised concerns about their childrenâ€™s...

29 July 2021 1:39 PM IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain during the third round of the mens tennis competition at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Djokovic rolls at Olympics as Medvedev suffers in extreme heat

Novak Djokovic set up a quarter-final with Japan-'s Kei Nishikori as gold medal rival Daniil Medvedev struggled with the...

28 July 2021 4:16 PM IST