Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men’s tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They’ve brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last…
NEW DELHI: In a historic French Open final, Coco Gauff secured her maiden title on clay by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka with scores of 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.The world number two Gauff demonstrated resilience in a match filled with intense exchanges and shifting advantages to secure her second major championship, following…
Wrestling Federation of India Pic: (ANI) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has suspended 30 overage wrestlers in the past month after investigating over 400 cases of athletes competing illegally at junior levels with fake birth certificates. The investigation revealed that wrestlers from Haryana obtained fraudulent documents showing Delhi as their birthplace to participate in…
Women’s Singles French Open Final 2025 Live Score: Saturday’s French Open final sets the stage for a blockbuster clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff — the world’s top two players and fierce rivals — in a match loaded with significance. It’s the first women’s Grand Slam final featuring the top two seeds since 2018,…
Former South Africa cricket head coach Mark Boucher believes a victory for the Temba Bavuma-led South African team in the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s on June 11 could revitalize Test cricket in South Africa. The team secured their first-ever WTC final appearance after winning seven consecutive Tests and topping the…
Mumbai: Former cricketer Ravi Shastri (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Mumbai: Former Mumbai captain Shishir Hattangadi has urged the Mumbai Cricket Association to name something at the iconic Wankhede Stadium after former India all-rounder, famous commentator and ex-Team India head coach Ravi Shastri.In a letter (TOI has a copy) to MCA president Ajinkya Naik on Saturday (June…
Josh Hazelwood (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expressed confidence about bowling in England ahead of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s on June 11. Having taken 52 wickets in 12 Tests in England at an average of 26.07, including five wickets in his recent Ashes appearance…
Anna Muzychuk and Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: “In sports, you never know what will happen,” GM Anna Muzychuk had said during a chat with TimesofIndia.com last February. Back then, Ukraine’s No. 1 was looking ahead to 2025 with cautious optimism.Five months on, Muzychuk has three back-to-back classical chess titles under her belt:…
Pat Cummins of Australia (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Tom Moody, the former Australian cricketer, asserts that Australia’s success in high-stakes matches has been consistent across generations, demonstrating exceptional performance levels ahead of their World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa.The ICC’s prestigious mace will be contested between South Africa and Australia…
Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and new captain Shubman Gill (Video grabs) Team India touched down in England on Saturday, kicking off preparations for the five-match Test series that marks the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. This series also signals the start of a new era for Indian cricket, following the…
