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  Sumit Nagal hammered out of Tokyo Olympics by world number two Daniil Medvedev

  July 26, 2021 12:29 IST

  Nagal had won his first round against Uzbekistan Denis Istomin for India's first men's singles win at Olympics in 25 years.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka into 3rd round of tennis tournament

  July 26, 2021 9:16 IST

  The host country’s superstar stepped up her game when she needed to in a 6-3, 6-2 win over 49th-ranked Viktorija Golubic.

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  'Out of my body': Naomi Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics

  July 25, 2021 20:35 IST

  Osaka hadn't played since she withdrew from the French Open in May to take a mental health break, revealing that she has dealt with depression. She then sat out Wimbledon.

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  Tokyo Olympic tennis players to get longer breaks

  July 25, 2021 10:50 IST

  The International Tennis Federation is giving Olympics players extra time during breaks in play after facing criticism for staging matches during the highest heat of the day.

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  Tennis: Sania-Ankita pair knocked out of Tokyo Olympics with first round defeat

  July 25, 2021 10:04 IST

  Sania and Raina were running away with the contest after bageling their opponents but in a dramatic turnround, the Kichenok sisters came back from the dead to pull off a 0-6 7-6(0) 10-8 win.

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  Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev begin their Tokyo Olympic campaign with a win

  July 24, 2021 16:21 IST

  Daniil Medvedev, representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team since Russia is banned, also won his first-round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 7-6(8).

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  Grasping for air: Heat a major issue at Tokyo Olympic tennis venue

  July 24, 2021 15:21 IST

  Heat and humidity quickly became a major issue when the Olympic tennis tournament opened Saturday. The temperature soared to 93 degrees F (34 degrees C) and the heat index made it feel more than 100 F (38 C).

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  Tennis: Sumit Nagal becomes third Indian to win singles match at Olympics; beats Denis Istomin

  July 24, 2021 12:39 IST

  India's Sumit Nagal beat Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in three sets to enter the second round at 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  Undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honor: Osaka lights Olympic cauldron

  July 23, 2021 22:31 IST

  The four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

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  Indian tennis players need miracle to go deep in Tokyo Olympics draws

  July 23, 2021 11:51 IST

  Mirza, who is making a record fourth Olympic appearance, and debutant Raina are going into the Olympics without playing a single competitive match together this year

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  Novak Djokovic to begin chase for 'Golden Slam' against Bolivia's Hugo Dellien

  July 22, 2021 17:20 IST

  Djokovic is attempting to become the first man to complete a Golden Slam by winning all four major tennis tournaments and an Olympic singles gold medal in the same year.

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  Sumit Nagal to face Denis Istomin in opening round

  July 22, 2021 17:20 IST

  A first-round win for the 23-year-old Indian could see him face second-seeded Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic and his bid for the calendar slam | Profile

  July 21, 2021 17:46 IST

  Djokovic, winner of the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon recently will have the Olympic gold firmly in sight before he aims for the US Open title.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Sumit Nagal carries India's hope in men's singles tennis | Profile

  July 20, 2021 21:15 IST

  The ace Indian tennis player in men's singles was ranked 144 when the cut-off date for qualification was applied on June 14.

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  AITA to refer Bopanna's recording act to ethics committee, makes pubic correspondence with ITF

  July 20, 2021 19:28 IST

  AITA also released its complete correspondence with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) concerning the qualification of India's men doubles team for the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Hopes on Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina in controversy-marred tennis buildup

  July 20, 2021 16:49 IST

  The Sania-Ankita pair is India's best bet in Tokyo. Time will tell whether they are able to convert expectations into a medal.

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  Rohan Bopanna shares alleged call with AITA official on possible Tokyo Olympics qualification

  July 20, 2021 11:39 IST

  Following being accused of not qualifying for Olympics on merit, Bopanna shared an alleged phone call with AITA general secretary Anil Dhupar, where the official said qualification is possible.

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  AITA says why did Bopanna not qualify on his own after player accuses it of misleading on nomination

  July 19, 2021 22:29 IST

  Bopanna accused AITA of misleading everyone by claiming it had changed the combination by pairing him with Sumit Nagal for a shot at qualification.

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  Barbora Krejcikova triumphs in all-Czech final to win Prague title

  July 19, 2021 10:26 IST

  It was the 25-year-old French Open champion's third title of the year, and first on hard courts. 

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  Coco Gauff to miss Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

  July 19, 2021 10:10 IST

  US tennis player Coco Gauff has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing her to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

  July 18, 2021 23:02 IST

  The 25-year-old Italian said on Instagram that he had an MRI scan the day before and “was informed I will not be able to compete for a couple of weeks.”

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  French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova triumphs at Prague Open

  July 18, 2021 19:41 IST

  In an all-Czech final, second-seeded Krejcikova demolished No. 8-seeded Tereza Martincova 6-2, 6-0, hitting 26 winners on her way to victory in 65 minutes.

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  Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka and Ash Barty headline revised Olympic list

  July 18, 2021 15:14 IST

  The other men's tennis stars to be seen in Tokyo include two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray of Great Britain, Germany's Alexander Zverev and Argentina's Diego Schwartzman.

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  Sumit Nagal makes singles cut for Tokyo Olympics; AITA pairs him with Rohan Bopanna

  July 16, 2021 17:34 IST

  The International Tennis Federation (ITF) communicated to the AITA that Nagal was eligible for men's singles, hours before the deadline for entries expires.

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  Nagal now eligible for Tokyo singles draw, Yuki misses out due to injury

  July 16, 2021 13:36 IST

  Yuki Bhambri had made the cut but since he recently underwent a procedure on his right knee in the US, he has made himself unavailable.

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  Novak Djokovic confirms participation in Tokyo Olympics

  July 16, 2021 9:50 IST

  If the top-ranked Djokovic wins gold in men's singles and at the U.S. Open, he would be the first male tennis player to complete a "Golden Slam"

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  Tokyo Olympics | Australia tennis player Alex de Minaur withdraws after testing COVID-19 positive

  July 16, 2021 8:49 IST

  The Australian Olympic team's chef de mission Ian Chesterman told media in Tokyo on Friday that de Minaur was “shattered” over the news.

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  Tennis Hall of Famer Shirley Fry Irvin dies at 94

  July 15, 2021 10:00 IST

  Shirley Irvin achieved a career slam, winning all the grand slam titles once in both, singles and doubles events.