Namit Kumar

The 26-year-old defeats close friend Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to become the first American to reach US Open final since 2006

The 26-year-old defeats close friend Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to become the first American to reach US Open final since 2006

The Belarusian's average forehand topspin speed at US Open was 129 kmph, greater than that of even Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic, and she's lost only one hard court Major match in two years

Players born in the 2000s have now won all six of the Major finals they have played, while players born in the 1990s have only won two in 19 attempts

As the 22-time Slam winner announced that he is set to retire after the Davis Cup finals next month, he shouldn't be pigeonholed merely as an all-time French Open great.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh receives the highest bid of Rs 78 lakh; eight of 10 highest-paid players are Indians.

Saudi Arabia's endless coffers help Coco Gauff make payday history in Riyadh Coco Gauff earned $4.85m, the biggest payday at a professional tennis tournament, for her triumph over Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen in the WTA Finals

Sinner's consistency in his dominance of the men's tour is remarkable resilience given he's fighting a doping suspension in the background for much of 2024.

The many attributes that have endured Rafael Nadal to the public – grit and determination, courage and resilience, humility and modesty – are not as single-minded as they seem.

Of course, Amritsar's predisposition as a chess manufacturing hub, which began with the ivory trade in the 19th century and continues with artisanal woodworking in the 21st century, came into play too.