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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
KNOW YOUR STAR: STEFFI GRAF
For any Tennis fan, the name of Steffi Graf needs no introduction. Steffi dominated tennis in the 80s and 90s. In her career, the German girl lifted 22 Grand Slam titles. It includes 4 Australian open (1988, 1989, 1990, 1994), 6 French Open (1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999), 7 Wimbledon (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, […]
KNOW YOUR STARS: THE STORY OF STEFAN EDBERG
Stefan Edberg was a Swedish former World Number one tennis player. He won six Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career. It included 2 titles each in Australian Open (1985, 1987), Wimbledon (1988, 1990), and US Open (1991, 1992). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKRFz1g5QDQ He came to the world’s attention when he won all 4 singles majors as a […]
TOP FIVE INDIAN TENNIS PLAYERS OF ALL TIMES
Lawn Tennis has remained one of the most popular sports in India. It is worthy to note that we have not performed exceptionally in the sport. Despite this, its popularity is growing. India has produced some remarkable talents. Jaidip Mukerjea was the runner-up at the Wimbledon Boy’s singles tournament in 1960. He reached the […]