The 32-year-old, who has been playing doubles since his return from hip resurfacing surgery in January, had said ahead of the Australian Open that his career was likely over as he struggled with severe pain. read more

Just a few chosen Indian male players have made a significant mark in international tennis. The fact that in more than a century, I am the only Indian woman ever to have broken into the top-100 of the world in singles or doubles is testimony to how difficult... read more

This change also ensures that no seed will get bumped as a result of a returning mother given a protected seeding. read more

For the first time India has three men in the top-150 in the world rankings. Prajnesh Gunneswaran is the highest ranked Indian just outside the top-100 at 104, followed by Ramkumar Ramanathan at 133 and Yuki Bhambri at 137. read more

In the final, Nitture will play local girl, Gargi Pawar, who defeated Bela Tamhankar 6-2, 6-4 in the second semifinal. read more

Naomi Osaka won the US Open final to become Japan’s first ever Grand Slam singles champion and delay Serena Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th major title. read more

India won two gold in rowing and tennis respectively, while three medals are assured in squash. Men’s badminton and kabaddi were big disappointments of Day 6. read more

Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran will form India’s second doubles pair at the Asian Games 2018 after Leander Paes decided to pull out of the competition. read more

India’s gutsiest sports star holds forth on impending motherhood, underlines the importance of fitness during a pregnancy and reacts to talk about her baby being called the Love Child of India and Pakistan read more

Karolina Pliskova entered the third round at Wimbledon for the first time with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Victoria Azarenka. read more

India’s Yuki Bhambri lost 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 2-6 to Italy’s Thomas Fabbiano in the opening round of Wimbledon. read more

Serena Williams kicked off her bid for an eighth Wimbledon title with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 victory over Holland’s Arantxa Rus on Monday. read more

Roger Federer cruised into the second round at Wimbledon with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic. read more

Sloane Stephens became Wimbledon’s first big-name casualty this year as the world number four crashed to a shock defeat in straight sets against Croatia’s Donna Vekic. read more

At a UN Women India event in Mumbai, tennis star Sania Mirza kept her Indo-western look functional and fashionable with a flowy and patterned long jacket paired with all-black separates. Scroll through to see some of Sania’s best maternity looks, so... read more