NEW DELHI: One night after tournament favourite Carlos Alcaraz made his earliest Grand Slam exit in three years after shock defeat to unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, defending champion Novak Djokovic bowed out in the US Open third round with a 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia on Friday…
Novak Djokovic failed to add a single Grand Slam title this year as the defending champion crashed out of the US Open in the third round on Friday. The world No. 2 had won three Slams last year.The 24-time Grand Slam champion suffered 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 defeat against 28 seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia….
NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz‘s 15-match Grand Slam unbeaten run came to an end at the US Open with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 loss to 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round in New York on Thursday night.The outcome removed the men’s pre-tournament favorite, and it was difficult to anticipate going into it considering…
NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis player Archana Kamath has made the difficult decision to step away from elite sports to pursue a Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Michigan. This move marks a significant shift for the 24-year-old, who achieved notable success representing India at the highest level, including the recent Paris Olympics.Despite…
NEW DELHI: Defending champion Novak Djokovic faced a tough challenge to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in Paris on Monday, ultimately triumphing with a 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory to advance to the quarter-finals of the French Open. Djokovic encountered a knee issue during the match but managed to recover and secure the milestone victory.The…
NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic, aged 36, and Rohan Bopanna, aged 44, are rewriting the narrative of age in tennis, showcasing that age is merely a number as they clinch top spots in the ATP Rankings history for singles and doubles, respectively.In a remarkable feat, Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer on Sunday to become the oldest World…
