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Rafael Nadal enters 1,000-wins club
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap by becoming only the fourth tennis player to register 1000 Open Era single wins.On Wednesday, Nadal defeated Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6…
Was worried about anti-doping rules, says Thiem on Red Bull outburst
World number three Dominic Thiem was visibly angry during his US Open second-round match against India's Sumit Nagal when officials told him that his energy drink could be provided to him in a cup.On Thursday afternoon, officials told him…
US Open : Djokovic rallies past Edmund, advances to 3rd round
World no.1 Novak Djokovic lost a tie-breaker for the first time this year but rallied past Kyle Edmund to advance from the second round of the US Open. Djokovic won the match 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. He next faces Germany's Jan-Lennard…
I didn’t recommend Rajiv Khel Ratna for myself: TT icon Manika Batra
It was a memorable day for Indian table tennis icon Manika Batra who was bestowed with nation's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, by President Ram Nath Kovind in a virtual ceremony on Saturday.However, this year's award…
Will play at US Open : Novak Djokovic
Tennis star Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday that he will take part in the US Open, which is slated to be the first Grand Slam tournament since the resumption of the sport after the coronavirus outbreak."I'm happy to confirm that I'll…
Mentally I’m planning for US Open to go ahead : Andy Murray
Britains Andy Murray will be apprehensive about travelling to New York for the US Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic but the former world number is mentally prepared for the Grand Slam. The US Open is due to start on August 31 behind closed…