Iga Swiatek leaps into Top 20 London: Rafael Nadal remains 1,890 points behind Novak Djokovic in ATP rankings released Monday despite having beaten him for a 13th French Open title at the weekend. Behind the Roland Garros finalists lie Austrian Dominic Thiem, who reached the quarter-finals in Paris, and Roger Federer, who has been sidelined…
What is IPL’s mid-season transfer window?
October 13, 2020How Rahane can go to CSK or Tahir can move to DC Dubai: The IPL had introduced the mid-season transfer window last season and opened up a five-day window for loan transfers of uncapped players. It’s almost the halfway stage in this IPL, and the tournament’s mid-season transfer window is around the corner. Unlike last…
King of Clay claims his Crown
October 12, 2020Nadal wins 13th French Open title, equals Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slams Paris: Rafael Nadal demolished Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win his 13th French Open and equal Roger Federer’s all-time record of 20 Grand Slam titles on Sunday. For world number one Djokovic, the defeat ended his hopes of an 18th Slam…
RR registers improbable win
October 12, 2020Dubai: Riyan Parag hit 42 not out off 26 and Rahul Tewatia made an unbeaten 45 off 28 to take Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a come-from-behind victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final over of the match at Dubai yesterday. Chasing 159 to win, RR lost their star-studded top three of the returning Ben…
Kohli leads RCB’s win
October 11, 2020Dubai: Virat Kohli led from the front as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 37 runs to win the 25th Match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 yesterday. RCB have rarely emerged victorious in Southern derby matches, and this win will certainly be a major boost for the players. The Bengaluru-based…
KKR beat KXIP
October 11, 2020Abu Dhabi: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) crumbled once again in a close game as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat them by two runs, handing them their fifth consecutive defeat. After a century-stand between Mayank Agarwal and K.L. Rahul had put them in a commanding position, other KXIP batters failed to put the game to bed….
Swiatek wins maiden Grand Slam title
October 11, 2020Defeats American fourth seed Sofia Kenin Paris: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek won her country’s first ever Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as she defeated American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 to become the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992. The 19-year-old Swiatek, at 54 the lowest-ranked woman to capture the Roland Garros…
Blockbuster French Open title showdown
October 10, 202056th Novak Djokovic Vs Rafael Nadal tomorrow Paris: Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster French Open title showdown with Rafael Nadal yesterday after a dramatic five-set semi-final victory over Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas. World number one Djokovic, the 2016 champion at Roland Garros, reached his fifth final in Paris, defeating fifth seed Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2,…
DC regains top spot
October 10, 2020Sharjah: Delhi Capitals (DC) regained the top spot in the points table after they beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 46 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. Electing to bowl, RR struck early as DC lost Shikhar Dhawan in the second over as Jofra Archer picked his first wicket. While…
Kenin Vs Swiatek in today’s final
October 10, 2020Paris: Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek are the last women standing at a French Open tournament unlike any other, full of surprises and held in the autumnal Paris chill after it was delayed four months by the Coronavirus pandemic. Australian Open champion Kenin is targeting a second Grand Slam of the year while the 19-year-old…















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