International Tennis
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Tennis: Roger Federer likely to have clarity about comeback after injury in April-May
The winner of 20 Grand Slams played just 13 matches in 2021 before having to undergo knee surgery.
AFP
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Leander Paes's 30-year Davis Cup dream ends as Marin Cilic sends India crashing out
Former US Open champion Marin Cilic’s quickfire 6-0, 6-1 demolition of Sumit Nagal meant that India isn’t going make the finals.
AFP
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Coronavirus: Fist bumps replace handshakes, sweaty towels off-limits in Davis Cup
Ball boys and girls wore gloves to handle the balls and used baskets for players to toss their towels.
AFP
Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Tennis: Prajnesh defeated by world No 277 Gojo as India trail Croatia in Davis Cup qualifiers
India’s strategy to target Gojo fell flat with the young Croat trumphing the higher-ranked Prajnesh 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 57 minutes.
Scroll Staff
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Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan preferred over Sumit Nagal against Croatia in qualifiers
The hosts will be led by world No 37 Marin Cilic and he is the only top-50 singles player in their ranks.
Scroll Staff
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Tennis: Brazil's Joao Souza gets life ban, big fine for match-fixing
The current world number 742, who reached a career-high ranking of 69 in 2015, also failed to report corrupt approaches
AFP
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Davis Cup: Murray leads Great Britain to win over Holland, Spain beat Croatia to reach quarter-final
The Scot beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in Madrid in the Group E encounter.
AFP
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Rafael Nadal named in Spain squad for Davis Cup finals
Nadal was included in a list of five Spanish players, with Roberto Bautista, Pablo Carreno, Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers.
AFP
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Tennis: Before Japan Open singles debut, Novak Djokovic suffers defeat in men’s doubles
Novak Djokovic and partner Filip Krajinovic lost 2-6, 6-4, 4-10 to Bruno Soares and Mate Pavic.
AFP
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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China Open: Garbine Muguruza crashes out of first round, organisers face flak for scheduling
Muguruza match did not start until 1 am and finished at 2:30 in the night.
AFP
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Tennis: Nick Kyrgios faces injury layoff after first-round exit at Zhuhai Championships
Kyrgios said he was struggling with a ‘clicking’ shoulder.
AFP
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Novak Djokovic will play in new-look Davis Cup, says Serbia’s tennis federation
The 32-year-old hasn’t played in the tournament since 2017, when Serbia qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Spain 4-1.
AFP
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know