Britain's Lawn Tennis Association has updated its rules to bar transgender women from competing in national and inter-club female competitions, the governing body said on Wednesday. The LTA said that while it was committed to making the sport welcoming and inclusive for everyone, it had a responsibility to ensure competition was fair."It is clear that …
In a significant milestone for the future of sports, former Indian cricketing legend and Dubai Sports Brand Ambassador Harbhajan Singh, alongside league director Shivain Sharma, today unveiled the revolutionary WTCL T10 concept at a press conference held at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi. The event marked a key step in the launch of …
As Indian cricket fans eagerly await MS Dhoni’s return to the cricket field, the legendary former India captain and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon has gone viral for a different reason—his tennis skills. Professional tennis player Sumeet Kumar Bajaj recently shared an Instagram story featuring Dhoni showcasing his talent with a tennis racquet in what …
Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro ended his illustrious but injury-marred career with an emotional exhibition match against Novak Djokovic. This marked a bittersweet farewell to the sport. In a heart-warming display of respect, Djokovic allowed del Potro the final say, surrendering the last point as the Argentinian sealed a 6-4, 7-5 victory. The …
Sumit Nagal and Vaishnavi Adkar emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s singles categories, respectively, at the 43rd PSPB Inter-Unit Lawn Tennis Tournament. Rajkumar Dubey shone in the veterans' events, clinching two titles on Saturday.Nagal, representing Indian Oil and currently the nation’s top singles player, defeated ONGC’s J Vishnu Vardhan 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s …
File photo of Iga Swiatek© AFP French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA announced on Thursday. Poland's Swiatek, 23, tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample …
Tennis star Iga Swiatek accepted a one-match suspension after testing positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition test in August 2024, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Thursday, November 28.Iga Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, tested positive for a prohibited substance -- trimetazidine (TMZ), which is used as a heart medication. However, …
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal played the final match of his professional career on Tuesday, 19 November. In front of a packed crowd at his home in Málaga, the Spaniard brought the curtain down on one of the most inspiring sporting journeys in history. Nadal lost his last singles match while representing Spain in the Davis …
Asian Games medallist Prajnesh Gunneswaran announced his retirement from professional tennis on Friday, November 15. The 35-year-old from Chennai took to social media to announce his decision with an emotional note. "Hanging up my racquet. Thank you.""As I write this, my heart swells with gratitude, pride, and a touch of nostalgia. Today, I step off …
India's non-playing Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal on Saturday clarified that his "shut-up" remark was meant for a few "agenda-driven" people consistently targeting him and was not directed at the country's tennis community as has been projected. In a free-wheeling interview with PTI, Rajpal said that people questioning his credentials as Davis Cup …
