Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal: A Trivalry in Men’s Tennis
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal are considered the trio that is ruling the World of men’s tennis. They have appeared to have formed a ‘Golden Triangle’ and each player counts the other two as his top rivals. They have won 56 out of the last 67 Grand Slams. Take a look at the […]
Top Five Comebacks in Women’s Tennis
True Champions refuse to back down even under insurmountable pressure. It is the insatiable hunger that pushes them to the pinnacle of glory. Here are 5 such amazing comeback stories from the World of Women’s Tennis. Serena Williams Williams was ranked no. 1 at the time of her maternity leave in April 2017. Just 5 […]
Peter Gade: The Living Badminton Legend
Peter Gade is a retired Danish badminton player. Born 14th December 1976, in Denmark, he was one of the most skillful and deceptive players to have graced the sport. To date, he remains the badminton legend residing in the hearts of every badminton aficionado. Gade dominated the men’s singles game from 1998 to 2001, […]
Top 5 Comebacks in Badminton
A lot of stories are there in sports that tell us how the grit and will of athletes took them to another level. Here are 5 comeback stories from badminton athletes that have inspired us all. Lee Chong Wei In 2015, considered one of the best in the World, Lee Chong Wei hit the […]
BLAST FROM THE PAST: HOW MICHAEL CHANG BEAT IVAN LENDL IN FRENCH OPEN
In the 1989 French Open, one of the 4th round clashes featured title favorite Ivan Lendl and unheard American Michael Chang. Michael Chang was 15th seed and only 17. In contrast, Lendl was top seed and three-time champion of the French Open. As expected, the gap seemed too much between the Czech giant and US […]
Rohan Bopanna launches first ever 100% Tennis Scholarship Programme
India’s doubles Tennis star and Grand Slam winner, Rohan Bopanna launched a scholarship programme for 60 kids. The scholarship is worth INR 10 lakhs annually, which covers tennis and academic education simultaneously. The scholarship project would function through a collaboration between Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy and The Sports School. The Sports School would be the […]
Japanese Tennis Star, Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams to become World’s highest paid female-athlete
Naomi Osaka, a two-time grand slam champion, and World no. 1, is now the top-earning female athlete in the world. The 22-year-old has beaten her legendary rival, Serena Williams, to become the highest-paid female athlete in the world. According to forbes.com, Osaka earned $37.4 million from prize money in the last 12 months, which […]
More than $6 million relief fund launched by ITF for lower ranked players
The ITF (International Tennis Federation) is working on several measures, including a relied plan for lower-ranked professionals. The measures are planned to support players who have been financially hit during the COVID 19 lockdown. The professional tennis season was halted in early March and will remain shut at least till July end due to […]
BWF doubtful to introduce synthetic shuttles next year
The BWF (Badminton World Federation) is unlikely to go ahead with its plan to introduce synthetic shuttles next year, in the wake of COVID-19. Earlier this year, the BWF had approved the use of synthetic shuttles in all BWF International tournaments from 2021. This sustainable decision was taken to cut down waste from the use […]
Sania Mirza: Run through her 5 best performances
When people talk about Women’s Tennis in India, the first name that comes in our mind is Sania Mirza. The former World no. 1 has gifted the country with many accomplishments. In 2004, she was conferred with the Arjuna award for her contribution to tennis. In a career that is going strong for almost 30 […]