Shymkent, Kazakhstan – Team India wrapped up their Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup campaign on a high with a thrilling 2-0 win over Pakistan in the 11th-place playoff — but it was a tense post-match moment that grabbed the headlines. Emotions ran high at the net following Tavish Pahwa’s dramatic comeback win over Pakistan’s Mikaeel Ali…
17-year-old American of Indian origin Ronit Karki delivered a breakthrough performance at the ITF J500 clay-court event in Milan, Italy, pulling off two impressive upsets en route to the Round of 16. Ranked No. 53 in the ITF Junior World Rankings, Karki opened his campaign with a hard-fought 7-5, 7-5 victory over Switzerland’s Flynn Thomas…
The Sports Ministry is in early-stage discussions to potentially lift the ban on Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) representing the country in international sports — a move that could open the door for a wider pool of talent, particularly in tennis and football. Since 2008, only Indian passport-holders have been allowed to compete for India,…
Paris, France – American talent Nishesh Basavareddy’s campaign to reach the main draw of the 2025 French Open concluded in the first round of qualifying. The 19-year-old, currently ranked around world No. 101, fell in a tough three-set battle to Argentina’s Andrea Collarini. Basavareddy, who has shown significant promise this season, including a notable performance…
India’s top-ranked junior tennis player, Maaya Rajeshwaran, finds her participation in the prestigious French Open Juniors hanging in the balance due to an unforeseen visa delay. The talented athlete is awaiting her long-term visa, and any further holdup could tragically sideline her from one of the most significant tournaments in the junior tennis circuit. Rajeshwaran,…
Indian singles sensation Sumit Nagal’s quest for a spot in the main draw of the 2025 French Open ended in the second round of qualifying, marking a rare miss for him in a Grand Slam this season. Nagal, currently ranked 170th in the world, began his Roland Garros qualifying campaign with a commanding 6-1, 6-1…
Targu Jiu, Romania – Indian tennis prodigy Arnav Paparkar (17) delivered a stellar performance at the highly competitive ITF J200 event in Targu Jiu, Romania, showcasing his burgeoning talent on the European clay courts. Paparkar’s strong outing included a deep run to the singles semifinals and a dominant victory in the doubles discipline. In singles,…
Indian tennis player Rithvik Bollipalli is set to make his debut at Roland-Garros, marking another major milestone in his burgeoning doubles career. The 24-year-old, who made his Grand Slam debut earlier this year at the Australian Open, will be competing in the men’s doubles draw alongside Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos. Currently ranked No. 75 in…
India’s No. 1 men’s singles player, Sumit Nagal, made a commanding start to his French Open 2025 qualifying campaign with a straight-sets victory over World No. 141 Mitchell Krueger in the first round. Nagal dismantled the American 6-1, 6-1 in just over an hour, showcasing sharp movement and solid baseline play. Krueger, a proven clay-court…
Sumit Nagal will be India’s sole representative in the singles category at the 2025 Roland Garros, with the tournament set to begin later this month in Paris. Currently ranked No. 169 in the ATP rankings, Nagal will compete in the men’s singles qualifying rounds, which run from May 19 to 23 on the iconic clay…
