Sumit Nagal cruises to the quarterfinals of the Prague ATP Challenger
India’s top singles player, Sumit Nagal, progresses to the quarterfinals of the Prague ATP Challenger after beating local wildcard, Jiri Lehecka, 5-7, 7(7)-6(4), 6-3, in the pre-quarterfinals. It was a comeback from behind win for Nagal over lower-ranked Lehecka. The sixth seed and World no….
Sumit Nagal advances to pre-quarters of Prague ATP Challenger tournament
The Prague Challenger is the first ATP tournament for Sumit Nagal post lockdown since the Davis Cup in March. The Indian Tennis star darted into the pre-quarterfinals after a convincing victory over UK’s, Jay Clarke. Nagal was enjoying a 6-3, 5-7, 4-1 lead in the…
WTA Top Seed Open: Serena beats Venus in the second round, loses in the quarter-finals
Serena Williams rallied to defeat sister, Venus Williams, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in their 31st meeting in the second round of the WTA Top Seed Open. This was the first official tournament in more than five months for both the sisters owing to the Coronavirus pandemic. …
Top Controversies in Roger Federer’s Career
Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend has left no stones unturned when it comes to his playing career. With 20 Grand Slam titles, he has scripted history for maximum titles in the history of the sport. However, currently ranked World no. 4, Federer has been…
Top Controversies in Rafael Nadal’s Career
Rafael Nadal is one of the best Tennis players in the World. Currently ranked World no. 2, Nadal has won a massive 19 Grand Slam titles. He holds various winning records but just like many other players, he has been involved in a few controversies….
10 Interesting Facts about Tennis
Tennis is a globally popular spectator sport and is played by millions of people across the World. Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the sport of tennis. Origin of Name The word “tennis” originated from an Anglo-Norman term “tenez” which means “to…
5 Most Astounding Wimbledon Performances in 2019
Wimbledon 2019 has been full of shocking moments in both, men’s and women’s tennis. Let’s dive into the five most astonishing Wimbledon performances in 2019. Putintseva v Osaka World no 2, Naomi Osaka was stunned by World no. 39, Yulia Putintseva, 7-6, 6-2 in…
Venus vs Serena: The most exquisite Sibling Rivalry.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams are professional Tennis players. Taken together, they are the Williams sisters that have dominated the Tennis World for almost 15 years, having won 121 titles combined. While Venus has won 49 singles titles, Serena has won 72. Notably, both of…
Happy Birthday, Leander Paes: A throwback to his greatest victories
In a career spanning 24 years, Leander Paes has smashed his way to success with 18 Grand Slam titles (8 doubles and 10 mixed doubles). Notably, he is the first Indian and the only player to compete at 7 Olympic Games. He is considered as…
5 Greatest Comebacks of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has time and again proved his mental strength to make phenomenal comebacks in his career. Recently, he won his eighth Australian Open title in February this year. It took three hours and 59 minutes for him to win the match 6-4,4-6, 2-6, 6-3,…