Roger Federer insisted he was not shocked by his defeat to 39-year-old Tommy Haas at the Stuttgart grass court tournament on Wednesday in his first match after almost three months out of action. Haas, a former world number two but now down at 302, won 2-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 for just his fourth victory in 17 meetings against his close […]
» Read moreIndian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the men’s singles competition at the $1,000,000 Indonesia Super Series Premier on Wednesday. Srikanth staved off a challenge from Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent 21-15 17-21 21-16 in a 56-minute match. He is likely to clash with fourth seeded Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark next.
» Read moreIndian shuttler HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the men’s singles competition with a straight-game win over local hope Anthony Sinisuka Ginting at the Indonesia Super Series Premier on Wednesday. The world No. 29 Prannoy saw off 20th ranked Anthony 21-13, 21-18 in a 43-minute battle. He will next face top seeded Malaysian Lee Chong Wei.
» Read moreThree-time champion Saina Nehwal edged out Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in a thrilling opening round to make a rousing start to her campaign at the Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Tuesday. Saina, who has slipped out of the World top-10 for the first time in seven years, rallied her way to a 17-21 21-18 21-12 win over the eighth […]
» Read moreLondon Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will participate in next month’s US Open for the first time in her career. The 27-year-old, who has won 23 Individual titles across the globe, will look to clinch her first US Open title when she spearheads the Indian challenge at the Grand Prix Gold tournament to be held from July 19th to 23rd. […]
» Read moreAnil Kumble will remain India’s coach for the tour of West Indies subject to his acceptance, Committee of Administrators (COA) chairman Vinod Rai said on Monday, insisting that only the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will decide the next head coach. “Coach selection has been entrusted to the CAC which selected Anil Kumble last year for a one-year contract. Now the […]
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