Tennis

Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz sweats it out to beat Fognini in five sets on the opening day

Alcaraz, the World No.2 and French Open 2025 winner, overcame the veteran Italian and the intense London heat 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in four hours and 37 minutes London: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a scare on the opening day of action at Wimbledon, defeating seasoned Fabio Fognini in an intense five-set thriller to reach the men’s singles second round at the All England Club here on Monday. Alcaraz, the World No.2 and French Open 2025 winner, overcame the veteran Italian and the intense London heat 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in four hours and 37 minutes. In a topsy-turvy battle, which featured first-class shotmaking, Alcaraz showed his trademark grit to triumph on the hottest opening day at…

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Alcaraz eyes third title in a row as Wimbledon gets underway

When Wimbledon gets started Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honour reserved for the previous year’s men’s champion London: Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years ago.He’s obviously a quick study. When Wimbledon gets started Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honour reserved for the previous year’s men’s champion. The contest against Fabio Fognini will open Alcaraz’s a bid for a third consecutive championship at the place. That’s something only four men have achieved in the Open era, which began in 1968: Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Not bad company.…

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Ethan, Jensi emerge winners in ATF Under-14 Category A tennis championship

Ethan Frans of Indonesia defeated Vivaan Mirdha 6-0,6-2 in the boys final and Jesi scored a 6-0,6-0 win against Akshita Antil in the girls final Hyderabad: Ethan Frans and Jensi Dipakbhai won the boys and girls singles titles respectively in the ATF under-14 Category A tennis championship at Jubilee Hills International Centre here on Saturday. Frans of Indonesia defeated Vivaan Mirdha 6-0,6-2 in the boys final and Jesi scored a 6-0,6-0 win against Akshita Antil in the girls final. Former Union Minister and now MP Daggubati Purandeshwari gave away the prizes. The results: Finals: Jensi Dipakbhai bt Akshita Antil 6-0,6-2. Doubles: Khushi Kadian & Jesi Dipakbhai bt Ramesh Padmapriya & Diya Ravikumar 6-0, 6-0. Boys: Ethan Frans (INA) bt Vivaan Mirdha 6-0,6-2.…

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ITF World Tennis Tour: Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty heads into quarterfinal

The Hyderabad girl then combined with Ktherine Sebov of Canada to record a 6-3, 7-5 win against USA duo of Salma Ewing and Elizabeth Ionescu to enter the doubles quarterfinal also. Hyderabad: Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty of India continued her impressive run with a 6-4, 6-1 win against wildcard entrant Julia Fliegner to move into the singles quarterfinal of the ITF World Tennis Tour W 75 Palmetto Pro Open in Sumter (South Carolina USA ) on Friday. The Hyderabad girl then combined with Ktherine Sebov of Canada to record a 6-3, 7-5 win against USA duo of Salma Ewing and Elizabeth Ionescu to enter the doubles quarterfinal also.

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French Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka beats Iga Swiatek to set up final with Coco Gauff

Aryna Sabalenka’s six appearances in title matches this year were the most for a woman entering the French Open since Serena Williams in 2013. Paris: No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open unbeaten streak and reached the final in Paris for the first time by using her pure power to dominate down the stretch and win their semifinal 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 on Thursday. Sabalenka’s victory prevented Swiatek from becoming the first woman to win four consecutive championships at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament since professionals were admitted in 1968. It also gives Sabalenka a chance to win her fourth major title — and first away from hard courts, after two at the Australian Open and one at the U.S.…

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W75 Sumter tennis championship: Rashmika Bhamidipaty shocks Hanna Chang

The Hyderabad girl notched an impressive 3-6,6-3,6-3 win after being down 1-2 in the final set. Hyderabad: Shrivalli Rashmika Bhamidipaty shocked top-seeded Hanna Chang in the first round of the WTA Tour W75 Sumter tennis championship in South Carolina on Thursday. The Hyderabad girl notched an impressive 3-6,6-3,6-3 win after being down 1-2 in the final set. In doubles, Rashmikaa and her American partner upset second-seed Ayana Aoli and Dalayna Hewitt of the USA 7-6(6), 6-4 to enter the quarterfinals.

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Wild card Boisson cruises into French Open semis

On Thursday, she will have the chance to advance to the final when she takes on No. 2 seed Coco Gauff. Paris: The dream run continues for the 361st-ranked Loïs Boisson at Roland-Garros.After taking down third-seeded Jessica Pegula in the previous round, the French wild-card entry upset sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Wednesday in front of a boisterous and largely partisan crowd to reach the semifinals of the French Open. A year ago, Boisson tore her left ACL just a week before her home Grand Slam tournament started, preventing her from accepting an invitation to play. On Thursday, she will have the chance to advance to the final when she takes on No. 2 seed Coco Gauff. “It’s incredible,…

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Novak Djokovic not a dark horse, says Zverev ahead of clash

It happened a little more than a month ago, even, when he was coming off three consecutive losses and was particularly concerned about being 0-2 on red clay this season as the start of the French Open approached Paris: For all of Novak Djokovic’s titles (100 in all), Grand Slam trophies (24), and weeks at No. 1 (428 — more than anyone else in tennis history), for all of his talent and determination, the guy still can find himself worrying about what is going on with his game. It happened a little more than a month ago, even, when he was coming off three consecutive losses — his second skid of that length in 2025 — and was particularly concerned about…

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Sinner storms into fourth round after beating Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 at French Open

Extends his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches Paris: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner delivered a brutal statement of intent at the French Open, dispatching Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 94 minutes to storm into the fourth round at Stade Roland-Garros on Saturday. The top seed remained flawless in Paris, having yet to drop a set, and extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches. Under grey skies on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Sinner was clinical from the start, showcasing his signature blend of precise baseline control, early ball-striking, and ruthless returning. The Italian dropped just nine points on serve all match, according to Infosys Stats, and punished Lehecka’s inconsistent deliveries with return winners that left the Czech…

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Sania Mirza backs ‘Sundays On Cycle’ for healthier, fitter India

Six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza is among the many celebrities who have endorsed ‘Sundays On Cycle’, on May 18, commemorating eight years of GST and promoting a healthier, fitter India Hyderabad: Six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza is among the many celebrities who have endorsed ‘Sundays On Cycle’, on May 18, commemorating eight years of GST and promoting a healthier, fitter India. The event is being organised in collaboration with the CBIC-Goods and Services Tax (GST) department and is set to host the nation’s largest cycling event. The event will span over various locations nationwide, including 200 CBIC-GST centers, uniting lakhs of cycling enthusiasts in a collective push towards fitness and well-being. Prominent figures such as Sania Mirza, Milind Soman,…

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