Grand Slams
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Novak Djokovic reveals retirement plans: 'Thinking about how to end and now when to end'
Cricket | Jan 10, 2025, 01:50 PM ISTNovak Djokovic is looking to break Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slams by any player in the singles category. He already holds 24 major titles. Meanwhile, Djokovic has revealed his retirement plans ahead of the upcoming Australian Open 2025.
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My aim is to qualify for main draw of Grand Slams, says Yuki Bhambri
Tennis | Nov 20, 2017, 09:34 PM ISTStarting the year at 474, Yuki is currently ranked 122 having registered a win over Gael Monfils and pushed Denis Shapovalov and Kevin Anderson to deciding sets in the Davis Cup and Citi Open respectively.
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Serena Williams may lack 'intimidation factor' on return, says Chris Evert
Tennis | Oct 04, 2017, 04:53 PM ISTEvert feels the 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena might find her comeback tough as the standards in women's tennis have risen since Williams took a layoff from the game.
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Perfect partnership: Martina Hingis, Jamie Murray win US Open mixed doubles title
Tennis | Sep 10, 2017, 02:25 PM ISTHingis and Murray won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title on Saturday, beating Michael Venus and Chan Hao-Ching 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 in a match tiebreaker for their second Grand Slam title in two tournaments as a pair.
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Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Tennis | Jul 22, 2017, 11:42 AM ISTBesides Clijsters and Roddick, four-time Paralympic wheelchair tennis medalist Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch of Dutch, tennis historian and journalist Steve Flink and late tennis instructor Vic Braden complete the full list.
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Winning Grand Slam No. 20 at US Open would be a joke, claims Roger Federer
Tennis | Jul 21, 2017, 05:35 PM ISTThe Swiss great has had a sparkling 2017, having emerged victorious in five tournaments including his fifth Australian Open title in January and a record eighth-Wimbledon title this month.
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Novak Djokovic remains calm amid questions about John McEnroe comments
Tennis | Jul 07, 2017, 01:48 PM ISTMcEnroe said on the BBC that Djokovic was "distracted" and the person who comes to mind in similar circumstances "is not a tennis player, it's actually a golfer: Tiger Woods."
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Wimbledon 2017: Dominika Cibulkova, Victoria Azarenka cruise to third round
Tennis | Jul 06, 2017, 05:58 PM ISTPlaying her first Grand Slam event after coming back from maternity leave, the former world no.1 Victoria Azarenka gets past last year's semifinalist Elena Vesnina in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
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Discussing car crash, Venus Williams sheds tears at Wimbledon
Tennis | Jul 04, 2017, 12:35 PM ISTWilliams' 7-6 (7), 6-4 victory over Elise Mertens at the All England Club was the five-time Wimbledon champion's first match anywhere since the unfortunate accident in Florida.
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With bad knee, 3-time major champ Stan Wawrinka out at Wimbledon 2017
Tennis | Jul 04, 2017, 12:19 PM ISTStan Wawrinka - No.3 ranked iced his knee during changeovers and never was able to summon his best tennis at the Centre Court of All England Club.
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Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray and Venus Williams advance, Simona Halep cruise in to 2nd round
Tennis | Jul 04, 2017, 11:57 AM ISTDefending champion Murray celebrated the news of becoming a father again by reaching the second round at the All England Club Championship.
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Wimbledon 2017: Could anyone end the 'Big 4's' title streak?
Tennis | Jul 01, 2017, 04:08 AM ISTA brief look at some of the players who are capable of breaking their dominance of Big 4 in Tennis at the All England Club.
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Serena Williams beats sister Venus to win Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 28, 2017, 05:48 PM ISTQueen of the tennis court Serena Williams has once again scripted history by deafeeting her elder sister Venus Williams in the Australian Open final here on Saturday, becoming the first woman player to capture 23
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Eugene takes another break to gear-up for Grand Slams
Tennis | Jan 03, 2015, 04:39 PM ISTThe Canadian glamour girl and World No.7, Eugenie Bouchard, went on a unique two day holiday to the Arctic to raise awareness on plight of polar bears.This has come just before Australian Open – Grand
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Terrific 2014 for Sania but struggle for others
Tennis | Dec 26, 2014, 01:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sania Mirza grabbed her third mixed doubles Grand Slam title and wrapped up her dream season with the year-end finale trophy even as India's established male tennis players found the going tough in
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Djokovic Says Belief Is Key To Repeating Success
Tennis | Dec 17, 2011, 10:30 PM ISTAbu Dhabi, Dec 17: After winning three Grand Slams, seven other titles and claiming the No. 1 ranking, Novak Djokovic says he briefly abandoned his gluten-free diet to toast a season of triumph with a