Rutvick Mehta

Andreeva, third youngest finalist this century, will meet Chwalinska, only the second qualifier to reach a Slam final in the Open era

Mumbai, June 5 -- In this wild, wild French Open where the defending champion crashed in the first week and the world No.1 imploded early in the second, a teenager has held the fort for the top seeds in the women's draw.

The German world No.3 gets a fourth shot at an elusive first Major. Italian Arnaldi pulls out of second semis

The German, after losing three Slam finals, beats Italian Flavio Cobolli in five sets to win the Roland Garros men's title

India, June 7 -- Alexander Zverev slumped on his back on the red dirt, face covered with his palms and tears rolling down.

Read this exciting story from Hindustan Times Mumbai June 08, 2026 issue. Alexander Zverev slumped on his back on the red dirt, face covered with his palms and tears rolling down. He waved his arms to the crowd, walked up the stairs to hug his father-coach, and then his team.

Her absence from the national circuit — and thus the national rankings — meant she lost the selectors' votes

Mumbai, June 19 -- Manika Batra, the 2018 Asian Games medallist and India's most decorated female paddler, was left out of India's 2026 Asian Games

Shameena Riaz, daughter of former hockey captain Mohammed Riaz, makes her Asian Games debut in squash, aiming for a medal while balancing sports and studies.

The 44-year-old, the greatest player of all time in the women's game, received a late and last singles wildcard for the 2026 Wimbledon