French Open Day 11: Djokovic Dethrones King-of-Clay, Serena, Murray, Bacsinszky Enter Semifinals
June 4, 2015 R K Gupta
Andy Murray, ATP, French Open, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Serena WilliamsOn 11th day of the French Open, 9-time Rafael Nadal lost his second match in 11 years. On the clay courts of Roland Garros, where the Spaniard played like a king for years, it required the force of world’s best tennis player to end the emperor’s superb reign. Djokovic, who has won all over the […]
Read more
Bartoletta, Farah, Barshim & Gatlin Excel in 2-day Eugene Diamond League Meet
June 4, 2015 R K Gupta
Athletics, Diamond League, IAAFA long jump triumph by Tianna Bartoletta, Mo Farah’s 10000m win, Mutaz Barshim’s high jump victory and Justin Gatlin’s superb 200m dash were the major highlights of the two-day IAAF Diamond League meeting in USA’s North Western city of Eugene on May 29 and 30, 2015. With the third DL meeting completed, standings are starting […]
Read more
Italian MotoGP: Lorenzo Wins Third Successive Race, Marquez Crash and Iannone Takes His Second Podium of the Season
June 3, 2015 R K Gupta
Ducati, Honda, Italian GP, Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Valentino Rossi, YamahaJorge Lorenzo delivered another solid performance to clinch his third successive MotoGP win of the season in the picturesque setting of Tuscan hills, where Autodromo del Mugello is located. It was Lorenzo’s 36th MotoGP victory of his career, with which he reduced Valentino Rossi’s championship lead to just 6 points. Lorenzo was virtually untouchable during […]
Read more
Federer Fails in QF, Tsonga Raises French Hopes, Ana Ivanovic in Semifinals
June 3, 2015 R K Gupta
Ana Ivanovic, ATP, French Open, Nishikori, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, TennisRoger Federer and Kei Nishikori lost their quarterfinal matches on Tuesday at the 2015 French Open. In blustery conditions at Suzanne Lenglen, the world no.2 was eliminated by his pal and Davis Cup teammate Stan Wawrinka, who packed too much power in his shot-making and left Federer stranded on several occasions. This is the third […]
Read more
Sharapova and Kvitova Exit on a Blockbuster Monday at Roland Garros, Serena Williams and Men’s Big Four in Quarters
June 2, 2015 R K Gupta
ATP, French Open, Kvitova, Maria Sharapova, Roland Garros, Serena Williams, Tennis, WTAOn an action-filled 9th day at French Open, each one of men’s ‘Big Four’ and world no.1 Serena Williams won their matches to enter quarterfinals. However, reigning women’s champions Maria Sharapova got unlucky to lose against Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova. Roger Federer had his match completed against Frenchman Gael Monfils and entered the quarterfinal to […]
Read more
Sunday at Roland Garros: Nishikori, Tsonga, Wawrinka Reach QFs on a Day Marred by Rain and Bad Light
June 2, 2015 R K Gupta
ATP, French Open, Nishikori, Roland Garros, Stanislas Wawrinka, TennisKei Nishikori created history by becoming the second Japanese to reach men’s singles quarterfinals of the French Open in 82 years. In 1931 and 1933, Jiro Satoh of Japan had reached the semifinals and since then, no Japanese has reached the quarterfinals until Nishikori did that on Sunday. On a day interrupted by showers in […]
Read more
Carolina Marin and Chen Long Win Singles Titles, Chinese Allowed Only Two Top Spots on the Final Day of Star Australian Badminton Open
June 1, 2015 R K Gupta
Australian Open Badminton, Badminton, BWF, Carolina Marin, Chen Long, spain, World BadmintonThe Chinese brigade, which figured in each of the five finals on the last day of the Star Australian was allowed only two titles in Star Australian BWF Super-series Tournament, which concluded at Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday. While women’s World Champion Carolina Marin showed her class in winning the final against Wang Shixian, world […]
Read more
Five Frenchmen in Last 16 but Top Men and Women’s Seeds Stay on Course at the End of First Week of the French Open
May 31, 2015 R K Gupta
ATP, French Open, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Serena Williams, TennisRoger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have all progressed to the last sixteen after winning their third round matches. Friday and Saturday were two hugely entertaining days at Roland Garros with superb tennis action from men and women and the locals were delighted to have five of their […]
Read more
Saina Nehwal, Li Xuerui Sent Packing Out of Star Australian Open
May 30, 2015 R K Gupta
Australian Open Badminton, Badminton, BWF, Indian Badminton, Indian Sport News, Li Xuerui, Saina NehwalShixian Wang proved too strong for world no.1 Saina Nehwal in their quarterfinal match. In two easy games lasting about 40 minutes, Wang’s fluidity on the court prevented Saina from finding her bearings as the Indian’s dream of defending her title lay in shatters. In another major upset on a fateful Friday, women’s top seed […]
Read more
Djokovic, Nadal Moving Towards QF Showdown – Murray, Serena Enter Third Round on Day-5 of the French Open
May 29, 2015 R K Gupta
ATP, French Open, Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, TennisDefending champion Rafael Nadal and world no.1 Novak Djokovic won their second round matches on Thursday and the way they are playing, the big two are destined to meet each other in quarterfinal of the 2015 French Open tournament. Britain’s Andy Murray dropped a set against Portuguese Joao Sousa before coming through in four sets. […]
Read more- IPL 2020- Clinical MI win their 5th Championship in 8 years
- IPL 2020- Dhawan Stoinis power DC to first-ever IPL final
- IPL 2020 – SRH eliminates RCB courtesy of a Williamson masterclass
- IPL 2020 – MI decimates DC to cruise to Finals
- IPL 2020- Nortje Rahane take DC to the playoff, RCB tags along
| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | CHOU Tien Chen | 67,190 |
| 3 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 64,960 |
| 5 | Anthony Sinisuka GINTING | 62,100 |