Sharmistha Chaudhuri has covered sports for over eight years. She follows tennis with unrelenting passion and also writes on badminton.
Articles by Sharmistha Chaudhuri
Sania Mirza eyes Australian Open treble, 7th Grand Slam title
Sania Mirza and Croatian partner Ivan Dodig will play the Australian Open mixed doubles final on Sunday
Updated on Jan 28, 2017 08:56 PM IST
Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi:
Serena Williams vs Venus Williams: Fiercest rivals, best friends await history
Serena and Venus Williams will contest a Grand Slam final for the first time since 2009. There’s a lot at stake because Serena’s win will see her Major tally go up to 23 while Venus’s triumph will see her win a Slam after 2008.
Updated on Jan 28, 2017 11:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sharmistha Chaudhuri
When Roger Federer’s wife Mirka hated to see her hubby lose vs Stan Wawrinka
The 35-year-old Roger Federer could barely breathe when Stan Wawrinka staged a stunning comeback to take the Australian Open semifinal into a decider. Federer’s wife Mirka just could not believe her eyes.
Updated on Jan 26, 2017 08:29 PM IST
Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
The King is back - Roger Federer bests Stan Wawrinka, in Australian Open final
Roger Federer will await the winner of Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov in the Australian Open tennis final in Melbourne on Sunday. Federer beat Stan Wawrinka in five sets in a semifinal match
Updated on Jan 26, 2017 05:37 PM IST
Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
Chennai Open: Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan win doubles title
In Chennai Open doubles final, Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan beat Purav Raja and Divij Sharan 6-3, 6-4
Updated on Jan 09, 2017 05:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | Sharmistha Chaudhuri
Roberto Bautista Agut defeats Daniil Medvedev to claim Chennai Open title
Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain kicked off the new ATP season in style after beating Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win his first Chennai Open title.
Updated on Jan 09, 2017 05:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, Chennai
Chennai Open: Roberto Bautista-Agut, Daniil Medvedev enter final
Daniil Medvedev and Roberto Bautista-Agut entered the final of the Chennai Open after victories over Dudi Sela and Benoit Paire respectively.
Updated on Jan 07, 2017 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, Chennai
Chennai Open tennis: On a roll, Divij Sharan, Purav Raja beats enter doubles final
Divij Sharan and Purav Raja, who have one Challenger victory and a maiden ATP 250 title in Bogota, entered the final of the 2017 Chennai Open tennis
Updated on Jan 07, 2017 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, Chennai
Chennai Open: Yuki Bhambri crashes out after losing to Benoit Paire
Benoit Paire defeated Yuki Bhambri 6-3 6-4 as the Indian challenge ended in Chennai Open men’s singles category.
Updated on Jan 05, 2017 11:52 PM IST
From Monica Seles to Calum Davenport, how knife attacks cut sports careers
Knife attacks on sportspersons are nothing new. Tennis star Petra Kvitova is the recent in a list of sporting superstars at the receiving end. Tennis Grand Slam champion Monica Seles is also on this list
Updated on Dec 20, 2016 08:53 PM IST
Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi:
PV Sindhu under no pressure to win after Rio success
PV Sindhu says silver medal at the Rio Olympics changed her life, but she is under no extra pressure to prove herself in every tournament
Updated on Nov 10, 2016 05:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
PV Sindhu the star attraction at Premier Badminton League auctions
The Rio Olympics silver medallist, compatriot Saina Nehwal and women’s world No 1 Carolina Marin are in the fray while men’s world No 1 Lee Chong Wei will not feature in Wednesday’s auctions.
Published on Nov 08, 2016 08:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri
Saina Nehwal faces a brutal reality: Can she smash the pain barrier?
Saina Nehwal’s badminton career is at the crossroads. The former world No 1 is seeking to regain her touch after recovering from a debilitating knee injury. The future is indeed tense.
Updated on Nov 06, 2016 01:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi:
Seeds have it easy on rain-marred day of tennis nationals
After the heat and humidity, the showers cooled the temperature and had many smiling, an exception being the players at the Fenesta National Tennis Championship, who had to scurry for cover.
Published on Oct 04, 2016 10:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
Around Europe in hostels, Airbnb and more...
Living in shared accommodation makes for intimate, lasting memories
Updated on Oct 01, 2016 07:58 PM IST
For Nadal, Davis Cup tie for Spain is as important as Grand Slams
Updated on Sep 13, 2016 11:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
Age no barrier as Nitin Kirtane carries on for his love of tennis
At 42, he’s consistently winning national ranking tournaments in singles and doubles and giving youngsters a run for their money.
Published on Sep 12, 2016 08:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
Focus and dedication define Rio silver medallist PV Sindhu
Sindhu is known to raise her game when it matters and her new-developed aggression has already proved its effectiveness in Rio. A different player than before, she’s become more focused and accurate.
Published on Aug 29, 2016 11:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
Kerber, Muguruza, Radwanska in pursuit of Serena’s No 1 crown at US Open
Angelique Kerber, Agnieszka Radwanska and Garbine Muguruza are all theoretically in with a chance of displacing Serena Williams, the American looking to make history in New York once again.
Updated on Aug 26, 2016 04:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
The parent-coach relationship is symbiotic in a child’s life: Vece Paes
Dr Vece Paes, father of Leander, says coaches have to understand it is the parents who provide the child with emotional stability in the early days.
Updated on Aug 23, 2016 01:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
The parent-coach relationship is symbiotic in a child’s life: Vece Paes
Published on Aug 23, 2016 10:08 AM IST
Let’s celebrate Sindhu and Saina, don’t pit one’s success against the other
We Indians love comparisons, don’t we? And PV Sindhu’s silver medal at the Rio Olympics on Friday has got us drooling over the prospect of lining up her achievement against that of her senior, Saina Nehwal.
Updated on Aug 20, 2016 02:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
Coming up in Rio: Sindhu’s power smashes vs Marin’s defence
If Sindhu plays the dominating game like the semis, she stands a very good chance in the final against world No 1 Carolina Marin of Spain.
Updated on Aug 19, 2016 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharmistha Chaudhuri, New Delhi
