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While Rafael Nadal defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in four sets, Juan Martin del Potro sailed past Borna Coric and will now face John Isner who beat Milos Raonic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. (Photo: AFP / AP)

US Open 2018: Nadal, Del Potro into last-8, dad-to-be Isner keeps home...

Del Potro will now face John Isner, Nadal will take on Dominic Thiem, one of only three men to defeat him in 2018, in US...

3 Sept 2018 10:02 AM IST

The top three contenders to lift the US Open 2018 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won their respective matches to keep alive their hopes to win the tournament. (Photo: AFP / AP)

US Open 2018 Federer out-maneuvers Kyrgios, Cilic survives as Kerber,...

Marin Cilic and 19-year-old Australian Alex de Minaur played out a 5-set thriller before Cilic pulled off a 4-6, 3-6,...

2 Sept 2018 1:15 PM IST

Sania Mirza eve-teased by Bangladesh cricketer Sabbir Rahman, claims Shoaib Malik

Sania Mirza eve-teased by Bangladesh cricketer Sabbir Rahman, claims...

According to Bangladeshi media, Shoaib had claimed that Sabbir had eve-teased Sania from Bangladesh four years back.

1 Sept 2018 6:00 PM IST

Tennis players from Telangana pose with their trophies and certificates at the awards ceremony in Hyderabad on National Sports Day on Wednesday night.

Premier tennis players from Telangana honoured

We will make this an annual event to encourage players. Also, an award to the coach who has done exceptionally well is...

31 Aug 2018 12:37 AM IST

Murray said the shadows cast in the massive Arthur Ashe Stadium provided a slight respite from sweltering temperatures. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Stan Wawrinka survives, Andy Murray sent packing in 2nd...

Andy Murray gave himself a mixed review after a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Spain's Fernando Verdasco.

30 Aug 2018 8:50 AM IST

There wasnt much to choose statistically between Bhambri and Herbert even though the latter converted a couple of more breakpoints. (Photo: PTI)

US Open 2018: Yuki Bhambri bows out in 1st round as Pierre-Hugues...

Bhambri, who is world no. 96 lost 3-6 6-7 (3-7) 5-7 to Herbert in a match that lasted nearly two and half hours.

29 Aug 2018 1:37 PM IST

Roger Federer, the second seed, broke the Japanese lefthander in the opening game of the one-sided encounter and never looked back, rattling through his service games with a minimum of fuss to wrap up the first set in 28 minutes. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Roger Federer downs Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in first...

Next up for the Swiss is a second-round clash with unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire.

29 Aug 2018 11:11 AM IST

Divij Sharan (left) and Rohan Bopanna. (Photo: AP)

Leander Paes left out of Davis Cup side

Absence of Paes from the Asian Games raised many eyebrows and the team, led by Zeeshan Ali, had to make last-minute...

29 Aug 2018 12:47 AM IST

Williams path may have been eased by Kaia Kanepis stunning upset of world number one Halep, who became the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round of the US Open. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Serena Williams surges into second round, Simona Halep...

Williams can match Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 majors with another title at Flushing Meadows.

28 Aug 2018 1:56 PM IST

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, the two superstars who own 40 Grand Slam titles between them, headline an opening day that sees eight former US Open champions in action. (Photo: AFP / AP)

US Open 2018: Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal headline opening night in...

2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Victoria Azarenka will also be in action on the opening night.

27 Aug 2018 9:34 AM IST

Serena Williams

Serena Williams too chic for the French Open?

Serena Williams just shrugged off the controversy.

27 Aug 2018 12:00 AM IST

The Pakistani tennis contingent was there to back Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharma during the mens doubles semifinals at the Jakabaring Tennis Center. The top-seeded Indian pair went on to win the gold medal on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Asian Games 2018: Diplomatic hostilities kept aside, Indo-Pak athletes...

Shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, who qualified for Rio Olympics, says it's only natural that they get along well with the...

25 Aug 2018 1:31 PM IST