Prarthana Thombare

Mumbai Open: Rutuja Bhosale loses to Deniz Khazaniuk, leaving Ankita Raina sole Indian in singles event

An erratic Rutuja Bhosale, blowing hot and cold, went down in straight sets to higher-ranked Israeli opponent and qualifier Deniz Khazaniuk in the singles first round of the $125,000 L&T Mumbai Open in Mumbai on Tuesday as the Indian challenge dwindled in the WTA event.

Leander Paes, Saketh Myneni dropped from sports ministry's list of players set to receive monthly allowance

Myneni, who has been dropped alongside Paes, is the recipient of this year's Arjuna award.

Sania Mirza praises Mithali Raj and Co, hopes for big jump in Indian women's tennis

Sania was speaking on the sideline of 'WTA Future Stars Tennis Clinic' held at her Tennis Academy in the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna dropped from India's squad for New Zealand tie

Former US Open finalist and two-time Olympian Rohan Bopanna has been dropped from the Indian Davis Cup squad for the tie against New Zealand in Pune from 3-5 February.

Dhanraj Pillay ends darkness at Yuvraj Walmiki's house, helps hockey player get electricity

Maharashtra government to approach corporate sector to provide athletes with financial assistance

Maharashtra government has decided to approach the corporate sector to get financial assistance for the players preparing for Olympics 2020.

Rio Olympics 2016: Confident of winning medal, says Sania Mirza despite exit in women's doubles

Sania Mirza remained confident of winning a medal for India in the mixed doubles after losing in the first round of the women's doubles alongside Prarthana Thombare.

Rio Olympics 2016: Leander Paes' heartbreaking exit rounds up disappointing day for Indian tennis

Leander Paes' dream of winning a medal at Rio Olympic Games came to an abrupt halt when he and Rohan Bopanna exited in first round of men's doubles tennis.

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1 India Highlights: Hockey, rowing give hope; tennis, shooting disappoint

The opening day of Rio Olympics 2016 brought mixed fortunes for India. Here are all the hits and missed from Day one.

Rio Olympics 2016: Sania Mirza-Prarthana Thombare lose narrowly to Shuai Zhang-Shuai Peng in first round

World No 1 doubles player Sania Mirza's campaign in the women's event came to an end as she and her partner Prarthana Thombare lost their first round match against the Chinese pair of Shuai Zhang and Shuai Peng.