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Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik

Sania-Shoaib expecting first child

Fans from India and Pakistan congratulated the couple.

24 April 2018 12:11 AM IST

Sanias father and coach Imran confirmed that the six-time Grand Slam champion is indeed expecting a child. (Photo: Instagram)

Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik set to become parents in October

The couple celebrated their eighth marriage anniversary a few days back on April 12.

23 April 2018 6:35 PM IST

Rafael Nadal won a record 31st Masters title after beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori to clinch Monte Carlo...

Nadal also became the first male tennis player in the Open era to win the same title 11 times.

22 April 2018 8:22 PM IST

The 31-year-old Nadal will be playing in his 12th final at the picturesque Monte Carlo Country Club and looking for an outright record 31st Masters title, while Nishikori is playing the tournament for only the second time in his career. (Photo: AP)

Monte Carlo Masters: Nishikori believes 'there's a way' to deny Rafa...

Only three players have ever downed Nadal in Monte Carlo, where he has a 67-4 win-loss record.

22 April 2018 11:17 AM IST

Nadal has to win the tournament to stop his rival Roger Federer regaining the top ranking. (Photo: AFP)

Monte Carlo Masters: Ruthless Nadal sends Thiem packing, faces...

The world number one won nine straight games before Thiem even got on the scoreboard.

21 April 2018 9:12 AM IST

Thiem should provide a sterner test in the last eight, after the fifth seed came from a set down to beat Djokovic. (Photo: AFP)

Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal wins, sets up 'difficult' Thiem...

Nadal needs to win an 11th Monte Carlo title to stay clear of Roger Federer at the top of the world rankings.

20 April 2018 9:07 AM IST

The 31-year-old is bidding for an 11th Monte Carlo title this week and third in a row. (Photo: AFP)

Don't see myself missing Grand Slams on purpose, says Rafael Nadal

Nadal says he has no plans to skip any Grand Slam tournaments in the near future.

19 April 2018 1:01 PM IST

Rafael Nadal, who certainly enjoys playing on clay and has amassed an incredible 53 clay court titles in his career, teased Roger Federer for being contradictory over his decision to not contest a single clay-court event for the second straight season. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal mocks Roger Federer for missing clay-court season

Federer won back-to-back tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami Open before taking a break from a clay-court campaign.

16 April 2018 3:18 PM IST

Sania was a part of a panel discussion on gender biases at Goa Fest 2018.

Our child's surname will be Mirza Malik: Sania Mirza

The ace tennis star also revealed that she has fought with many relatives who asked her parents to have a son to carry...

9 April 2018 12:29 AM IST

Sania Mirza also re-affirmed her decision of not changing her surname post her marriage. (Photo: Instagram)

Sania Mirza: Shoaib Malik wants a daughter and we have decided her...

The former World No.1 in Women's doubles also dwelled on how she herself experienced gender bias at the hands of her...

8 April 2018 2:33 PM IST

Davis Cup: Paes helps India seal World Group Play-offs birth with 3-2 win over China

Davis Cup: Paes helps India seal World Group Play-offs birth with 3-2...

Paes and Rohan Bopanna downed a fighting Chinese pair of Mao Xin Gong and Ze Zhang 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(3) to keep India...

7 April 2018 5:32 PM IST

On Saturday, Paes and Bopanna will clash with Di Wu and Mao-Xin Gong and the doubles will be followed by reverse singles the same day. (Photo: AFP)

Davis Cup: World record beacons Leander Paes in tie against China

One more win will make 44-year-old Paes the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup.

5 April 2018 7:03 PM IST