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  ATP Finals: Djokovic beats Ruud in straight sets

  November 16, 2021 12:10 IST

  The World No. 1 Serb is attempting to match Roger Federer's record of six titles at the elite season-ending event for the top eight players.

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  WTA Finals: Sakkari beat Sabalenka to reach semifinals; Swiatek spoils Badosa's birthday

  November 16, 2021 11:11 IST

  Sakkari will face Anett Kontaveit in the semifinals while Badosa will face her Spanish compatriot Garbine Muguruza.

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  ATP Finals: Medvedev and Zverev win opening matches; Berrettini injured

  November 15, 2021 10:14 IST

  US Open champion Medvedev post a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 win over first-time qualifier Hubert Hurkacz in the opening match of the ATP Finals; 2018 champion Alexander Zverev won when local favourite Matteo Berrettini retired early in the second set.

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  WTA Finals: Muguruza beats Kontaveit to seal semifinal berth; pushes Pliskova out of title race

  November 15, 2021 12:25 IST

  Muguruza and Kontaveit, who was earlier assured of advancing, will march into the knockout stages from Group Tiotehuacan as the former's straight-set win pushed Karolina Pliskova out of the title race.

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  ATP Finals: Djokovic chases Federer's record in Italy

  November 14, 2021 12:02 IST

  Djokovic, who has already secured a record-breaking seventh year-end as No. 1, has his sights set on levelling Swiss ace Roger Federer's record six ATP Finals titles.

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  Sharmada Balu, Zeel Desai reach final of the Fenesta Open tennis nationals

  October 29, 2021 23:55 IST

  Sharmada Balu continued with her fairytale run in the Fenesta Open National tennis championship.

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  Fenesta Open Nationals: Vaidehi, Zeel Desai move into semifinals

  October 28, 2021 20:31 IST

  Second seed Vaidehi Chaudhari was put through the wringer by Akanksha Nitture in the quarter-finals of the Fenesta Open tennis championship.

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  Sharmada Balu and Nikki Poonacha move into the quarter-finals of Fenesta Open Nationals

  October 27, 2021 20:55 IST

  Sharmada Balu tore the form book to shreds as she used her tons of experience and cunning to outlast third seed Sravya Shivani Chilakalapudi 5-7, 6-1, 2-0 (retired) to enter the quarter-finals.

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  Dimitrov downs top-seeded Medvedev in 3 sets at Indian Wells

  October 14, 2021 14:11 IST

  Medvedev's loss left the combined ATP and WTA tournament without its top two men's and women's seeds.

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  Naomi Osaka drops out of top 10 in WTA Rankings for first time since 2018 US Open title

  October 04, 2021 22:51 IST

  Naomi, 23, dropped from 7 to 12th position, ending her streak of 140 consecutive weeks in the Top 10, a streak that started on September 17, 2018.

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  Tennis tour investigating abuse accusations against Alexander Zverev

  October 04, 2021 22:49 IST

  The ATP announced Monday it is looking into “allegations concerning Alexander Zverev at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai in 2019.”

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  Sania Mirza wins first title of 2021 season in Ostrava

  September 26, 2021 18:19 IST

  The second-seeded Indo-Chinese duo defeated the third-seeded pair of American Christian and New Zealander Routliffe 6-3 6-2 in the summit clash in one hour and four minutes.

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  Post knee surgery, Roger Federer hoping to return at 'some point next year'

  September 26, 2021 16:09 IST

  Federer said on the sidelines of Laver Cup that the recovery and rehabilitation are "going to take me a few more months and then we'll see how things are at some point next year".

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  Sania Mirza earns shot at first title of 2021 season, reaches final in Ostrava with Shuai Zhang

  September 25, 2021 19:43 IST

  The second-seeded Indo-Chinese duo defeated the Japanese pair 6-2 7-5 in the semifinals in one hour 21 minutes

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  Andy Murray defeats world no.26 Ugo Humbert in Moselle Open first round

  September 22, 2021 12:53 IST

  The Scot looked set to pay the price for failing to convert a series of break point chances before he found his range to dispatch the world number 26 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

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  Davis Cup: Bopanna and Ramkumar crack in must-win doubles match, India lose tie to Finland

  September 18, 2021 19:04 IST

  Both Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar had lost their singles matches on Friday and to stay alive in the tie, the Indians needed to win the doubles.

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  Davis Cup: Prajnesh, Ramkumar lose on Day 1, India trail 0-2 against Finland

  September 18, 2021 9:05 IST

  Up against Otto Virtanen, ranked as low as 419 in the ATP ranking chart, the 165th ranked Prajnesh lost 3-6 6-7(1) in just one hour 25 minutes.

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  Davis Cup: India down 0-1 as Prajnesh Gunneswaran loses opener against Finland

  September 17, 2021 23:52 IST

  Gunneswaran, who is coming back from a wrist injury and had undergone rehabilitation in his hometown Chennai, struggled for rhythm as his serve was broken in the sixth game.

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  Most times we stood with trophies our relationship was at its worst: Leander Paes on Mahesh Bhupathi

  September 17, 2021 16:11 IST

  Once the poster boys for the sport in the country, being nicknamed the "Indian Express", they played together from 1994 to 2006 and reunited for their second stint from 2008 to 2011.

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  Low bounce, not-so-fast court surprises Indian Davis Cup team in Finland

  September 14, 2021 20:04 IST

  The Indian players on Tuesday got a chance to practice on the match court, which has been laid temporarily on the carpet at an ice-hockey stadium here, and after the first hit, it turned out that it suits the visitors in a limited yet crucial way.

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  Parents played a huge part in my upbringing: Emma Raducanu

  September 14, 2021 13:57 IST

  Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez of Canada in an all-teen affair to lift the US Open Trophy on Sunday, becoming the first qualifier to win a Major.

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  Emma Raducanu sees massive jump of 127 spots in WTA rankings

  September 14, 2021 12:29 IST

  Following her straight set win over Leylah Fernandez in US Open final, Raducanu has moved from World No. 150 to World No. 23 in WTA Rankings.

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  Novak Djokovic 'still hanging on,' seeking major titles

  September 13, 2021 22:04 IST

  The No. 1-ranked Djokovic acknowledged as much after crying during the last changeover of his 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final.

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  Emma Raducanu's US Open title moves her up 127 spots to No. 23

  September 13, 2021 21:25 IST

  The 18-year-old from Britain began the year ranked 345th, rose to 179th in July by reaching Wimbledon's fourth round in her Grand Slam debut and arrived at Flushing Meadows at 150th. 

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  Vladimir Putin hails Daniil Medvedev's win over Novak Djokovic in US Open final

  September 13, 2021 21:19 IST

  President Vladimir Putin hailed a “brilliant victory” in an official message of congratulations.

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  Serbia cries with Novak Djokovic over lost chance to make history

  September 13, 2021 17:42 IST

  Instead of the usual fireworks, car horns blaring and dancing in the streets after previous major finals involving Djokovic, there was an eerie silence in the Serbian capital.

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  US Open: Medvedev pulls off 'dead fish' celebration after historic win over Djokovic

  September 13, 2021 11:55 IST

  The moment the 25-year-old world No. 2 Russian won the battle against his Serbian rival 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, Medvedev fell to the floor on his side of the court and celebrated his maiden Grand Slam title.

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  De Kock's half century, Shamsi's bowling help SA clinch T20I series vs Sri Lanka

  September 13, 2021 11:14 IST

  With a second consecutive win, South Africa have now taken 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20 series.