BWF Super-series shrikant

Disastrous Day for Indians at Hong Kong Open as Saina Nehwal Pulls Out at Last Minute

 November 19, 2015   R K Gupta

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While ace shuttler Saina Nehwal withdrew from the $350,000 Hong Kong’s Yonex-Sunrise BWF Super-series tournament, rest of the Indian challenge faded away on the opening day itself. PV Sindhu and Ajay Jayaram were unfortunate to be drawn against top-seeded women and men’s seeds in their first round matches. While Sindhu couldn’t stand up to fire […]

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Rohan Bopanna Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Federer Stops Djokovic Juggernaut Follows Bopanna Mergea to Semis at London on Tuesday

 November 18, 2015   R K Gupta

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Two semifinal spots were decided after play ended on Tuesday night in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London. First to go through was the doubles team of India’s Rohan Bopanna with his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, and following them, came the celebrated Roger Federer. In the afternoon session, Bopanna/Mergea […]

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Rosberg Takes Brazilian GP

Dominant Rosberg Takes Brazilian GP to Keep Hamilton Winless at Sao Paulo in 9 Attempts

 November 18, 2015   R K Gupta

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For the second year in succession, Mercedes have proved their superiority and howsoever the Ferraris tried in the 2015 F1 season, they couldn’t come close enough. The machine excellence of the Mercedes was evident in several races over the last two seasons and amply demonstrated in the last two races at Mexico City and Sao […]

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ATP World Tour

Nadal Beats Wawrinka and Murray Conquers Ferrer on Monday in ATP World Tour Finals

 November 18, 2015   R K Gupta

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Less than two weeks ago, world no.4 Stan Wawrinka had handed a two-set 7-6, 7-6 defeat to former world no.1 Rafael Nadal and based on their individual forms in the current season so far, the Swiss was expected to beat the Spaniard once more. That didn’t happen on Monday in the Barclays ATP World Tour […]

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2015 ATP World Tour

Federer Djokovic Make Strong Start in 2015 ATP World Tour Finals in London but Bryans Fall to Bopanna/Mergea in Doubles

 November 17, 2015   R K Gupta

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The 2015 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals kicked off in London’s O2 Arena on Sunday November 15. It is the 46th edition of the year-ending finale for top eight ATP ranked players and the 41st for the doubles. The players/teams have been split into two Groups of 4 each and they are playing in a Round-Robin […]

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China Open Badminton

On a Li and Lee’s Day at 2015 China Open Off-Color Saina Loses to Xuerui While Chong Wei Stuns Chen Long

 November 16, 2015   R K Gupta

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After showing her potential in the semifinal against Wang Yihan, India’s Saina Nehwal was surprisingly subdued against China’s Li Xuerui in the summit clash of 2015 Thaihot China Open. The determined Li produced a powerful array of smashes, delicate placements and superior net-play and left no chance for the Indian to catch up. Saina tried […]

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With 5 Weeks Gone in 2015 Hero ISL Goa Sit Pretty at the Top but League Still Wide Open

 November 16, 2015   R K Gupta

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At the end week no.5 in the 2015 Hero Indian Super League, four teams have played 9 matches out of 14 and four others have finished 10. In a compact league of just 8 teams, even the last 3-4 games can make decisive difference although, FC Goa are table toppers at this stage with 15 […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Plays Li Xuerui for 2015 China Open Title While Chong Wei Will Challenge Chen Long

 November 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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Making a constant improvement in her game, no.1 seed Saina Nehwal of India held her nerves against China’s Wang Yihan in the semifinal on Saturday and entered the final of 2015 China Open with a straight games victory over the seventh-seeded Chinese. The last hurdle for Saina on Sunday is former world no.1 Li Xuerui, […]

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Euro-League

Unicaja Remain Undefeated at Midway Stage of Turkish Airlines Euro-League Regular Season

 November 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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At the end of regular season Round-4 on November 6, Spain’s Unicaja Malaga and two Russian clubs; CSKA Moscow &Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodor were the three undefeated teams in this season’s Turkish Airlines Euro-League tournament. But since Unicaja were to take on CSKA Moscow in the next group D game, one of them had to lose. […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina & Lee Chong Wei Reach Semifinals of 2015 China Open with Hordes of Chinese Men and Women in All Categories

 November 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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India’s Saina Nehwal crossed another hurdle by beating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the quarterfinal of the 2015 China Open on Friday November 13. The reigning champion is now two matches away from retaining her 2014 crown. With world no.1 Carolina Marin losing to no.5 seed Wang Shixian, the women’s semifinal line-up has three Chinese women […]

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