London, July 2 (IANS) It was a disappointing evening for India’s tennis faithful as veteran Rohan Bopanna and his partner Sander Gille were eliminated from men's doubles competition in the opening round of Wimbledon 2025 here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India's former Grand Slam winner Mahesh Bhupathi lauded the newly approved National Sports Policy 2025, highlighting how the policy opens doors for emerging sports like Padel, promotes league formats, and strengthens India's Olympic roadmap.
London, July 1 (IANS) The All-England Club continued to be rocked by upsets on the second successive day with Arthur Rinderknech of France stunning third seed Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller to reach the men's singles second round of Wimbledon 2025 here on Tuesday. Rinderknech overcame Zverev 7-6(3), 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4 in a first-round match to earn his first Top 5 win.
Birmingham, July 1 (IANS) The Indian men's cricket team is fine despite being confined to their hotel rooms for a few hours following instructions by local police, who investigated the presence of an unattended parcel in the vicinity.
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), July 1 (ians) Divyanshi Bhowmick scripted history at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships here, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to win the U-15 Girls’ Singles title. The 14-year-old Indian, who is seeded second in this event, defeated China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 in a high-pressure final, capping a sensational run that included victories over three Chinese players—an unprecedented feat in Indian youth table tennis.
London, July 1 (IANS) Five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek of Poland started her campaign in the 2025 Wimbledon with a straight sets win in her opening match in the women's singles at the All-England Club here on Tuesday. Swiatek, a four-time French Open winner and one-time US Open titlist, took out Polina Kudermetova 7-5, 6-1 to secure her place in the second round.
Astana (Kazakhstan), July 1 (IANS) India’s strong start at the World Boxing Cup–Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 gained further ground with Sakshi, Lakshya Chahar, and Jaismine advancing to the quarterfinals following their preliminary victories at the Beeline Arena here on Tuesday.
London, July 1 (IANS) The Championships continued to be rocked by upsets on Day 2 as Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic stunned fifth seed Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The Czech player advanced to the next round with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 win at the All-England Club here.
London, July 1 (IANS) Spanish international goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has signed up with Arsenal, the ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid goalie joining the Gunners as back-up to countryman David Raya. The 30-year-old Arrizabalaga has won major honours for clubs and his country, and is vastly experienced in the Premier League with 140 appearances to his name.
Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament, securing the overall team title with a total of nine medals, including three gold, three silver, and three bronze, here on Tuesday.
