PV Sindhu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message after creating history by becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open. The two-time Olympic medallist defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final to end a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour title and her seven-year drought for…
Sachin Tendulkar (Screengrabs) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was among the star attractions at Wimbledon on Friday as he attended the men’s singles semifinals at the All England Club. During the live broadcast, the former India batter was seen enjoying the action on the court, with one commentator describing him as “perhaps the greatest batsman of…
Podium finishers of the Baidyanath Nagpur District badminton championship on Wednesday Nagpur: Devansh Thaokar, Rutva Sajwan and Sanvi Ghate clinched twin titles in the Baidyanath Nagpur District badminton championship, which concluded at the Subhedar Hall on Wednesday.While Devansh missed a hat trick of titles after losing the U-19 boys singles semifinal, the 15-year-old emerged champion…
Russia’s Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning the final women’s tennis match against Poland’s Maja Chwalinska at the French Open in Paris, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP) Teenager Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open women’s singles final, becoming the first Russian…
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska reacts after winning the semifinal match against Russia’s Diana Shnaider. (AP Photo) Maja Chwalinska’s fairytale run at Roland Garros reached unprecedented heights on Thursday as the Polish player became the first qualifier to reach the French Open women’s singles final and only the second player in the Open Era to make a…
