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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

USA get their first ever win over the Dutch

USA's Saiteja Mukkamalla plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match against Netherlands. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 17:11 IST

Big-serving Dhakshineswar Suresh powers India into Davis Cup Qualifiers R2

Dhakshineswar Suresh being carried by teammates after India won the Davis Cup Qualifier round one against Netherlands at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 08:34 IST

Davis Cup: Suresh the star as India topple Dutch

Dhakshineswar Suresh in action against Netherlands' Guy Den Ouden at the Davis Cup Qualifier round one match. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 18:27 IST

Close but no cigar: Nepal push England to bring before losing

England's Sam Curran celebrates after winning the match against Nepal on Sunday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 18:04 IST

Alcaraz, the “little titan” on fast-forward mode

Carlos Alcaraz poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the locker room after defeating Novak Djokovic. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 01:41 IST

Carlos Alcaraz, the youngest to wear all 4 slam crowns

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. AP/PTI(AP02_01_2026_000665B) (AP)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 02:39 IST

Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic: A test of endurance in the battle for history

Serbia's Novak Djokovic. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 06:20 IST

A tale Down Under of two semis, two classics and two champions

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 01:00 IST

A tale of two semis, two epics and two champions

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 21:48 IST

Ankur, Divyanshi’s tall targets in Indian TT’s transition test

Divyanshi Bhowmick in action at the ITTF World Youth Championships. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 15:36 IST

Djokovic and a trick called luck: Musetti leads, retires

Novak Djokovic applauds for Lorenzo Musetti after he retires from their quarter final match.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 08:13 IST

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

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