Djokovic gifts his racquet to a young boy after French Open win

Paris (IANS) After winning the French Open title here on Sunday, world No.1 Novak Djokovic chose a young, vociferous fan to gift his racquet with which he had defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece.

After Djokovic defeated Tsitsipas in a five-set…

The best and most beautiful match in Paris: Djokovic

Paris (IANS) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic called Friday's semi-final, in which he consigned 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal to only his third defeat in 108 matches at Roland Garros, the best and the most beautiful game he has played in…

India has the right mix of youth and experience: Midfielder Lilima

Bengaluru (IANS) India women's hockey team midfielder Lilima Minz feels the core group, currently preparing for the Olympics, has the right mix of youth and experience which is 'crucial to give the team direction in difficult situations'.

Vinesh enters final of Poland Ranking Series wrestling

Warsaw (IANS) India's Vinesh Phogat won two bouts on Friday to enter the 53kg freestyle final of the Poland Ranking Series wrestling. She will face Khrystyna Bereza of Ukraine in the final.

Vinesh defeated Russia's Ekaterina Poleshchuk…

Ethiopian Gidey breaks 10,000m world record

Hengelo (The Netherlands) (IANS) Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey clocked 29 minutes 01.3 seconds to break the women's 10,000-metre world record by five seconds during the Ethiopian athletics trials here on Tuesday night.

"I expected to…

Indian football team should fight like bees do: Captain Chhetri

Doha (IANS) India captain Sunil Chhetri says that "giving everything on the pitch" should be the motto of his team going forward.

India, who defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifier match here on Monday,…

Perez wins turbulent Baku F1 GP after Verstappen crash

Baku (Azerbaijan) (IANS) Red Bull driver Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday after team-mate Max Verstappen, who was leading, crashed out with five laps left owing to a puncture, and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton made a rare mistake…

Megha Ganne storms into shared lead at US Women's Open

New York (IANS) Indian-American teenager Megha Ganne from New Jersey is drawing high praise from across the sporting world and beyond after storming into shared lead in the second round at the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club, San Francisco.

Singapore F1 Grand Prix called off due to Covid

Singapore (IANS) Formula One's Singapore Grand Prix has been called off this year due to coronavirus restrictions, local organiser Singapore GP Pte Ltd have confirmed.

"To cancel the event for a second year is an incredibly difficult decision,…

Olympics will be a fairytale, Rani biggest inspiration: Manpreet

Bengaluru (IANS) Making debut at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games would be a fairy-tale, Indian women's hockey team defender Manpreet Kaur said on Wednesday. The young player also said that skipper Rani Rampal had been her biggest inspiration.