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Rutvick Mehta

Rutvick Mehta

A romantic of the ferocious Rafael Nadal forehand, Rutvick Mehta loves his tennis but has been covering various other sport since 2012. He writes for HT.

Articles by Rutvick Mehta

As Rybakina roars again in Slams, a rivalry rekindles

Kazakh fifth seed Elena Rybakina will face Iga Swiatek in an exciting women’s singles quarter-final clash. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 15:12 IST

Two young Americans dazzle in Aussie land

After defeating two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini, Iva Jovic now faces the daunting challenge of Sabalenka. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 16:26 IST

After rankings rise, Anahat braces for step up to bigger events

Anahat Singh will compete in three back-to-back tournaments in the US. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 16:59 IST

Australian Open 2026: Marathon man Stan Wawrinka still keeps pushing at 40

Stan Wawrinka celebrates after winning against France's Arthur Gea during their men's singles match

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 01:09 IST

Australian Open: Andreeva charts her own path to the top

Since the turn of the century, Mirra Andreeva is only the fourth player to taste 30 or more Grand Slam singles wins before turning 19

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 16:46 IST

Medvedev, self-effacing and building on fresh intent

TOPSHOT - Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a return to Netherlands’ Jesper De Jong during their men's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (AFP)

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 17:07 IST

Australian Open: Venus shows vintage flashes in nearly-there defeat

Serbia’s Olga Danilovic (L) shakes hands with USA's Venus Williams after their women's singles match. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 18, 2026 16:49 IST

WPL: Smriti upstages Shafali as RCB beat DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana in action against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 18:10 IST

WPL: Litchfield shows her value in UPW’s double over MI

UP Warriorz's Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot against Mumbai Indians on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 15:53 IST

Brilliant Radha takes RCB to win over GG

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Radha Yadav plays a shot against Gujarat Giants. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 21:40 IST

To win it all, Djokovic must ace the fitness test first

Novak Djokovic’s last competitive act was winning the ATP 250 Athens title in early November. (AP)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 21:44 IST

WPL: Lizelle Lee helps Delhi Capitals win first game

Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee stitched a 94-run opening partnership for Delhi Capitals against UP Warriorz. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 18:34 IST

WPL: GG beat DC as Devine’s 95 trumps Nandani’s hat-trick

Sophie Devine starred with a 95 and a superb final over under pressure to steer Gujarat Giants to a thrilling four-run win . (PTI)

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 18:17 IST

WPL: All-round de Klerk takes RCB to thrilling win

RCB's Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win over MI in WPL 2026. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 18:43 IST

World Cup afterglow to a WPL of India’s champions

RCB captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur on the eve of the Women's Premier League (WPL). (AFP)

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 16:45 IST

Play more, grow stronger: Teen Maaya’s mantra for the pro grind

File image of India’s 16-year-old Nadal academy trainee Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi at the L&T Mumbai Open. (HT)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 14:39 IST

Not easy when you miss out on something, knowing that you had it: Humpy

Koneru Humpy. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 16:46 IST

The Year Ahead: Eyes on the scoreboard

India will need to first consistently establish itself at the Asia level. (HT)

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 04:01 IST

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in a Sunday hit and giggle

Nick Kyrgios beat women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Dec 28, 2025 22:12 IST

More to chess than chess: Being a top pro, the Hou Yifan way

Hou Yifan in action at the Global Chess League. (GCL)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 16:02 IST

Better to play one great chess event than 10 bad ones: Wesley So

US chess grandmaster Wesley So at the Global Chess League in Mumbai. (GCL)

Updated on Dec 22, 2025 18:19 IST

What the chess world makes of Gukesh’s reign

D Gukesh. (GCL)

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 18:11 IST

‘Fly on the wall’: Young Indians’ benefit factor in a chess league

Leon from Alpine SG Pipers in action at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. (GCL)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 15:59 IST

2030 Commonwealth Games in India will be a very important moment: Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 16:06 IST

I’m more ambitious, want to win tournaments: R Praggnanandhaa

R Praggnanandhaa in action at the Global Chess League. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 18:03 IST

India win squash World Cup team title

India’s Joshna Chinappa (R) plays Hong Kong’s Ka Yi Lee during the World Cup mixed team final in Chennai on Sunday. India won the tie to become champions. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 14, 2025 17:51 IST

Erigaisi finds cheer in chess again

India’s No.1 ranked chess player Arjun Erigaisi during his quarterfinal in the FIDE World Cup last month. (FIDE Photo)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025 18:11 IST

We have improved drastically in women’s chess: Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy hopes for a more consistent influx of women players from the country at the top level. (X)

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 16:48 IST

Chess: Raunak Sadhwani is charting his own path at his own pace

Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani’s next step in 2026, in his quest to join the super GMs, is to cross the 2700 mark. (FIDE)

Updated on Dec 10, 2025 16:54 IST

Abhay ready to ‘lose’ to find a place in top 10, 2028 Olympics

Abhay Singh in action. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 4, 2025 14:59 IST

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