2015 Miami Masters Djokovic

2015 Miami Masters: Djokovic Takes On Murray in Men’s Final and Indo-Swiss Stars Mirza & Hingis Vie For Another Trophy After Indian Wells

 April 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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In four matches played on Friday at Crandon Park, the line-ups for men’s singles and women’s double finals were decided. In one semifinal, world no.1 Novak Djokovic defeated USA’s John Isner to set up a clash with Great Britain’s Andy Murray for the men’s singles title. Murray came through to the final after defeating Tomas […]

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Saina Loses World no.1

Saina Loses World no.1 Status after Her Loss, Marin Through to Final, Lin Dan Beats Jorgensen to Meet Chen Long in Final in Maybank Malaysia 2015

 April 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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With her defeat against top seed Li Xuerui in the semifinal of Maybank Malaysian BWF Super-series Tournament, India’s Saina Nehwal also lost her world no.1 ranking. She took the first game but couldn’t sustain the pressure against the Olympic champion. In the other semifinal, Spain’s Carolina Marin showed her class in beating Wang Shixian to […]

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Maybank Malaysia 2015

Maybank Malaysia 2015: Okuhara, Shixian Fight a Classic Battle; Saina to Play Xuerui Next; Lin Dan, Chen Long, Jorgensen Cruise Along

 April 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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The Putra Stadium-2 in suburban Kuala Lumpur had never seen an epic battle like the one fought there on Friday evening. After 111 minutes, China’s Wang Shixian defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in a badminton match of the highest quality. Shixian reached the semifinal in the women’s singles, where she has been joined by compatriot Li […]

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Just Two Months Remain for the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada

 April 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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In March 2011, Canada won the right to host the seventh edition of FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is now just 63 days away. The kick-off in the first match between hosts Canada and People’s Republic of China will take place on June 6, 2015 at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton. For the first time in women’s […]

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Miami Finals

Serena, Navarro and Bryan Brothers in Miami Finals, Isner Shocks Nishikori, Djokovic Goes Through

 April 3, 2015   R K Gupta

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Americans had a great Thursday in 2015 Miami Masters at Key Biscayne. Serena Williams and Bryan Brothers sailed through to the finals of women’s singles and men’s doubles and another American John Isner caused an upset by beating no.5 seed Japan’s Kei Nishikori. For a place in the men’s singles final, Isner has to fight […]

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2015 Maybank Malaysian Super-Series

Saina Nehwal Enters QF of 2015 Maybank Malaysian Super-Series Tournament

 April 3, 2015   R K Gupta

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Saina Nehwal has been cruising comfortably at the Maybank Malaysian BWF World Super-series Badminton Tournament currently underway in Kuala Lumpur. To the disappointment of Indian badminton fans, however, men’s challenge has ended with Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth crashing out early. The Malaysian tournament is the third super-series event after All-England and New-Delhi in a […]

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Azlan Shah Hockey India Team

India & New Coach Paul van Ass View Azlan Shah Hockey with High Hopes

 April 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Six hockey playing nations; India, Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand and Malaysia will vie for the title at the prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Cup being held at Ipoh Malaysia during April 5-12, 2015. India missed the tournament last year, when Australia outclassed Malaysia 8-3 to lift their eighth title in a master-class performance and denied […]

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Miami Masters Women

In Miami Masters Women’s Semis, Serena Plays Halep; Petkovic Takes on Navarro, Murray Meets Berdych in Men’s SF

 April 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Only the other day, Andy Murray made a big media splash by recording 500 wins in his ATP career and just a day after, Serena Williams also reached a similar milestone. The only difference was that it was victory no. 700 in WTA tournaments for the celebrated American, when she punched her semifinal ticket by […]

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UEFA Women

Wolfsburg, PSG, Brondby & FFC Frankfurt Complete Semifinal Line-up of UEFA Women’s Champions League

 April 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Of all semifinal entrants in women’s UEFA Champions League, title holders VfL Wolfsburg had the hardest time. They had ended the first leg against FC Rosengard at 1-1 and needed to win their second leg match or at least draw it. In the end, the Germans came from behind to manage a 3-3 draw for […]

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Miami Masters 2015

Miami Masters 2015: Djokovic Survives Dolgopolov Scare, Raonic Loses to Isner, Murray Records 500th Win and Sania/Hingis Enter Semis

 April 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Novak Djokovic had a scary match against Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov but managed to win and set up a quarterfinal clash with David Ferrer. On his part, Ferrer defeated Frenchman Gilles Simonin a 95-minute match. In a duel between two big-serving players, USA’s John Isner edged out Canada’s no.5 seed Milos Raonic and Great Britain’s Andy […]

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