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Miami, March 22 – Indian Wells semi-finalist Zverev easily defeated Damm to kick off his Miami campaign. The German had a straightforward match, winning against wildcard Martin Damm 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday (IST).This victory further strengthened Zverev's impressive record at the ATP Masters 1000...

Miami, March 22 Coco Gauff staged a comeback to defeat her fellow American Alycia Parks in three sets to advance to the Miami Open round of 16.Despite early struggles, Gauff dominated the match and saved numerous break points. This marks her fourth appearance in the last 16 in Miami, as the...

Miami, March 22 – World No. 2 Jannik Sinner defeated Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3 in the first round match at the Hard Rock Stadium.Following his maiden trophy win at Indian Wells in 2026, the Italian is aiming to become the first man to complete the prestigious "Sunshine Double" since Roger Federer...

Mumbai, March 21 Hana Moataz and Abhay Singh rose to the occasion with commanding performances to reach the finals of the Indian Open, registering hard-fought 3-1 victories in their respective semi-finals on Saturday.Second seed Hana Moataz overcame a slow start to defeat her third-seeded...

London, March 21 – The All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has confirmed on Saturday that a new Video Review System (VAR) will be introduced for the first time in the 2026 Wimbledon Championship, which will be held from June 29 to July 12 this year.The prestigious grass court tournament will...

Bengaluru, March 21 In a significant boost to Karnataka's growing tennis profile, Tumakuru is set to host its first ever ITF Women's World Tennis Tour W35 tournament from May 4-10.The tournament will be held at the Tumkur District Tennis Stadium, on the Tumkur University Campus.This upcoming...

Miami, March 21 – The first meeting with a rising star can sometimes be tricky, as one doesn't know what to expect. However, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz did not encounter much trouble in halting the progress of teenager Joao Fonseca with a straight-sets win at the Miami Open.Alcaraz and Fonseca...

Mumbai, March 20 Top seed Anahat Singh and unseeded compatriot Tanvi Khanna ensured a strong Indian presence in the women's singles semifinals of the JSW Indian Open after winning their respective quarterfinal matches here on Friday.However, veteran Joshna Chinappa was eliminated from the...

Mumbai, March 19 – Indian stars Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh had a winning start on Day 2 of the 2026 Indian Open, delivering high-octane squash at the CCI, with a mix of dominant performances, stunning comebacks, and thrilling five-game matches.The Indian stars rose to the occasion...

Miami, March 18 – The Miami Open began with a delay due to rain, pushing back the start times for Wednesday's first-round matches.Grigor Dimitrov, who previously ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings, is among those competing in Wednesday's ATP Masters 1000 event against Raphael Collignon. Their...

March 17, New Delhi – Australian tennis player turned coach, Marinko Matosevic, was slapped with a four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules between 2018 and 2020.The former world number 39, who most recently coached current Australian players Chris O'Connell and Jordan Thompson, initially...

New Delhi, March 16: Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has narrowed the gap with Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings following a stunning performance at the Indian Wells Open, where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the finals to win his first title and start the season on a winning note.Sinner...

March 16, New Delhi — At the Indian Wells Open, Jannik Sinner claimed his first title on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 7-6 in a display of excellent hard-court tennis under the California desert sun.The Italian was dominant throughout, finishing with 28 winners, 10 aces, and a perfect...

Kolkata, March 15 Australian Philip Sekulic defeated India's Karan Singh in straight sets to win the men's singles title at the Central Excise & CGST - ITF M25 Kolkata tournament.Third-seeded Sekulic proved too strong for the 22-year-old Karan, winning 6-1, 7-6(1) to earn 25 ATP points and a...

Kolkata, March 15 – Karan Singh put up a strong fight before losing to Australia's Philip Sekulic in the final of the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour M25 Kolkata tournament on Sunday.In the singles final played at the Bengal Tennis Association stadium, Karan Singh, who represents the Roundglass...

Indian Wells, March 15 – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz admitted he felt the pressure of always being the target after losing his first match of the season to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday.Medvedev delivered a strong performance to defeat the Spaniard...

Indian Wells, March 15 – Daniil Medvedev delivered a dominant performance to halt the blistering start to the season of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, defeating the Spaniard 6-3, 7-6(3) in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open, ending his 16-match unbeaten run in 2026.The victory not only...

Bengaluru, March 14 – Karnataka’s Snigdha Kanta concluded an impressive week by winning the girls’ singles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J60 Gurugram, held from March 9 to 14. She defeated her fellow Karnataka player, Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar, 6–4, 6–4 in the final on Saturday.The...

Indian Wells, March 14 – Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina achieved another milestone by reaching her second Indian Wells final, defeating World No. 9 Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-4 in 1 hour and 46 minutes.This victory marked her 12th consecutive win against Top 10 opponents, a streak that...

Indian Wells, March 14 – Two-time runner-up and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will compete for the Indian Wells title for the third time in four years after defeating No. 14 seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final.Sabalenka's semifinal victory over Noskova is her 20th career win at Indian...