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French Open organisers’ ‘fingers crossed’ over Rafa’s participation

French Open organisers’ ‘fingers crossed’ over Rafa’s participation

Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt “capable enough to compete”.

26 April,2024 07:30 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Nadal’s comeback ends in second round defeat

Nadal’s comeback ends in second round defeat

The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hard-working Australian.

18 April,2024 07:25 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
Don’t write off Djokovic just yet!

Mid-Day Premium Don’t write off Djokovic just yet!

Australian Open: Vowing to return for another shot at the title next year, Novak Djokovic insisted his defeat was not the ‘beginning of the end’

04 February,2024 12:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
Sinner's a stunner!

Sinner's a stunner!

Fourth-seed Jannik shocks No. 3 Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 for maiden Grand Slam; becomes first Italian to win Australian Open

29 January,2024 07:30 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Olympic gold medallist, Grand Slam-winner, Mallakhamb flagbearer honoured

Olympic gold medallist, Grand Slam-winner, Mallakhamb flagbearer honoured

A three-time Olympic medallist, two iconic players of the current generation and the flagbearer of Mallakhamb were among those who have been bestowed the Padma Shri 2024 awards

26 January,2024 07:33 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Unseeded Yastremska stuns Azarenka, hopes Ukraine is proud

Unseeded Yastremska stuns Azarenka, hopes Ukraine is proud

Her reward is a clash with unseeded Czech Linda Noskova, who progressed when Ukrainian Elina Svitolina retired with a bad back while trailing 3-0 in the first set

23 January,2024 07:55 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
No regrets as Naomi Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback

No regrets as Naomi Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback

Osaka's only competitive tennis before the Australian Open came at this month's Brisbane International, where she lost in the second round to Karolina Pliskova

15 January,2024 07:11 PM IST | Sydney | mid-day online correspondent
Azarenka, Rybakina storm into semis

Azarenka, Rybakina storm into semis

Azarenka took 2hr 30min before finally outlasting third-seeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in the first match on Pat Rafter Arena.

06 January,2024 07:25 AM IST | Brisbane | AFP
‘He’s here to win more’ Djokovic on rival Rafael Nadal

‘He’s here to win more’ Djokovic on rival Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic expects Rafael Nadal to strive for titles than just to play

28 December,2023 07:30 AM IST | Riyadh | AFP
After Asian Games, Bopanna eyes Paris Olympics 2024 qualification

After Asian Games, Bopanna eyes Paris Olympics 2024 qualification

Having made it to two Grand Slam finals and bagging Asian Games gold this year, Rohan Bopanna is now working hard on qualifying for 2024 Olympics

14 December,2023 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Tarkesh Jha

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