Tennis News - Page 29

Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz defends title by beating Daniil Medvedev

For Carlos Alcaraz, it wasn't just about ending the drought, it was about rediscovering his joy in the game.

Indian Wells: Maria Sakkari earns hard-fought win over Coco Gauff to set up final vs Iga Swiatek

For the second time in three years, Maria Sakkari will take on Iga Swiatek for the Indian Wells title after falling to the Polish star in 2022.

Indian Wells Masters: Carlos Alcaraz fights off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev to set up semis with Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner powered into the Indian Wells Masters semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Czech Jiri Lehecka pushing his match win streak to 19.

Indian Wells: Navarro stuns Sabalenka to send Australian Open champion packing as Medvedev, Gauff advance

Navarro, ranked 23rd in the world, pushed Sabalenka hard on a breezy Stadium Court to notch her first career win over a top-five player 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz storms into quarter-finals after taking revenge on Fabian Marozsan

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face sixth seed Alexander Zverev for a place in ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic stunned by 'lucky loser' Luca Nardi, Sabalenka, Gauff advance 

Nardi was not awed by the big game of Djokovic, and broke Djokovic for a 4-2 lead in the deciding set before pounding out the victory three games later with a match point ace.

Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner put in dominating performances, Iga Swiatek beat Linda Noskova

Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning Wimbledon champion, stepped up his 2023 title defense with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic ends five-year absence with scratchy win against Aleksandar Vukic

World number one Djokovic, who had not played since losing an Australian Open semi-final to Jannik Sinner on 26 January, is chasing a sixth title at the desert venue in the season's first Masters event.

Indian Wells: Sinner, Swiatek steam ahead, Alcaraz tested, Murray out

Jannik Sinner remains undefeated this season and completed a 13th consecutive match victory while improving to 4-0 over Thanasi Kokkinakis

Andy Murray tired of answering repeated retirement questions

Andy Murray, who has been playing with a metal hip, has said that he wants to play through to an unspecified date in the summer

Indian Wells: Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdraws with gastrointestinal illness

Elena Rybakina had been due to open her campaign with a second-round meeting with Nadia Podoroska

Firstpost Exclusive: Sania Mirza opens up on challenges of being a female athlete in India, dealing with fame and anxiety

Mirza, who had bid a tearful goodbye to the sport in the Dubai WTA Championships last year, opened up on her fame and whether female athletes come under a lot more scrutiny compared to their male counterparts or not.

Lucky Loser Sumit Nagal knocked out of Indian Wells Masters by Milos Raonic

India's Sumit Nagal lost 3-6, 3-6 to Canada’s Milos Raonic in a match that lasted one hour and 28 minutes.

Women's Day 2024: From Mary Kom to Mithali Raj, Indian women who broke the glass ceiling in sport

We celebrate Women's Day by highlighting the achievements of India's top female athletes who have risen through the ranks and have become role models for plenty of young girls in the country.

Sania Mirza's exclusive interview on Firstpost with Rupha Ramani to stream at 7 PM IST

Sania Mirza's exclusive interview with Rupha Ramani can be watched from 7 PM IST on Firstpost's YouTube channel and across social media handles.

Simona Halep to resume WTA career after doping ban at Miami Open

Simona Halep was suspended last September by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after two separate doping infractions the previous year.

'Feeling better' Carlos Alcaraz eyes title repeat at Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final in Indian Wells a year ago, left no doubt Wednesday as to his 2024 intentions

Non-stop Iga Swiatek charging towards Paris Olympics

Iga Swiatek admitted in Dubai that she was "out of power and tired" in her semi-final loss to 40th-ranked Anna Kalinskaya

Sumit Nagal replaces Rafael Nadal in Indian Wells main draw

Sumit Nagal will play in main draw of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells for the first time.

Indian Wells Masters: Andy Murray opens with win over David Goffin

Andy Murray took 80 minutes to produce a satisfying win to improve to 8-0 against the former top-10 David Goffin

Rafael Nadal abandons latest comeback bid with Indian Wells withdrawal

Rafael Nadal suffered a muscle tear during the Brisbane International and has not played competitively since.

What did the CAS ruling say when reducing Simona Halep's ban for doping?

Former World No 1 Simona Halep's ban for doping was reduced to just nine months by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Sumit Nagal loses in final qualifying round at Indian Wells

Sumit Nagal lost 6-2, 2-6, 6-7 (4-7) to South Korea's Seong-chan Hong in the final round of qualifying in Indian Wells

Hopman Cup postponed because of Paris Olympics

Hopman Cup, which includes women's singles, men's singles and mixed doubles, had been due to take place in Nice in July.

Simona Halep free to return after four-year doping ban reduced by CAS

Simona Halep is free to return immediately having last played at the 2022 US Open.

Explained: What happened in Dubai in the Andrey Rublev episode?

Andrey Rublev was defaulted from his semi-final match against Alexander Bublik in Dubai. What happened?

Sumit Nagal wins on Indian Wells Masters debut, assured of $14,400 prize money

By making the final qualifying round of Indian Wells Masters, Sumit Nagal assured himself of 10 ranking points and USD 14,400 prize money.

Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Rafael Nadal in 'Netflix Slam' exhibition

Rafael Nadal had enough in the tank to save five match points in the match tiebreak before Carlos Alcaraz finally finished it out.

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam: Live Streaming, Timing, Date, Head-to-Head

Rafael Nadal faces world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match in Las Vegas which is being called The Netflix Slam.

Ugo Humbert maintains perfect record in finals, beats Alexander Bublik to claim Dubai ATP title

Ugo Humbert joins Ernests Gulbis and Martin Klizan as the only men in the Open Era to win their first six tour-level finals.