Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open Title

Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open Title for the Sixth Time

 February 1, 2016   R K Gupta

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Until January 31, 2016, only man, who ever won 6 Australian Open titles, was the legendary Roy Emerson. On Sunday night, Emerson was joined by Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who also reached the figure of 6 in defeating Great Britain’s Andy Murray in men’s singles final of 2016 Australian Open. Emerson, who is resident in Gstaad, […]

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Djokovic

Nail-Biting Wimbledon Final Ends With Dazzling Djokovic Powering Past a Fighting Federer

 July 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was largely a classy duel what if it could not go to five sets. World’s top two tennis stars fought out against one another in front of the packed Center Court of the All-England Club in South West London. When the final point was won, Djokovic helped himself to his customary grass feed and […]

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams Shrugs off Muguruza Challenge to Her Sixth Victory at Wimbledon

 July 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Garbine Muguruza broke Serena Williams’ service in the first game of opening set, punters, who laid their bets for her victory were delighted. Then the Spaniard held serve to make it 2-0 despite Serena doing her best. It was great start from Muguruza and she had done something similar against Radwanska in the semifinal. […]

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Indians in Doubles Martina Hingis & Leander Paes

Mixed Fortunes for Indians in Doubles as Bopanna and Sania Lose but Paes Goes Through on Day 10 at Wimbledon

 July 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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After their famous victory over Bob and Mike Bryan in the quarterfinals, India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea lost the men’s doubles semifinal against Holland’s Jean-Julien Rojer and Romania’s Horia Tecau. The same fate beckoned Sania Mirza, who also lost in the mixed doubles quarterfinals with her partner Bruno Soares of Brazil. […]

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Garbine Muguruza Faces Serena Williams for Women’s Singles Trophy at Wimbledon

 July 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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What if Rafael Nadal went out of Wimbledon with a second round loss, Spain will still make its presence felt in a Wimbledon final this year. 21-year old Garbine Muguruza ensured that when she beat Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in three sets to reach her first Wimbledon final. She is the first Spanish woman to […]

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Federer in Wimbledon

Richard Gasquet Joins Djokovic Federer and Murray in Wimbledon Semifinals

 July 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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Just when everyone thought that men’s top four seeds were slated to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon 2015 and justify the faith reposed in them by tournament organizers, Richard Gasquet tipped the applecart. The Frenchman held on tenaciously against the no.4 seeded Stan Wawrinka and forced the decider in their thrilling quarterfinal encounter. With no […]

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Bopanna Mergea

Bopanna Mergea Eject Bryan Twins from Wimbledon 2015 to Enter Semifinals

 July 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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In one of the major upsets at Wimbledon this year, the stunning loss of the celebrated Bryan Brothers will be counted as nothing sort of sensational. The top seeded US twins had their quarterfinal scheduled at court no.2 on Tuesday against ninth-seeded India’s Rohan Bopanna and Romania’s Florin Mergea. Starting aggressively, the Bryans took the […]

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Maria Sharapova

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Sharapova in Semifinal Showdown Radawanska Plays Muguruza

 July 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Women’s semifinal line-up emerged with utmost clarity on Tuesday after quarterfinal matches were concluded in 2015 Wimbledon. No.1 seed Serena Williams moved within two matches to her sixth Wimbledon title and a possible calendar Grand Slam. Serena defeated a vastly improved Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in a high quality match. In the other quarterfinal, 2004 champion […]

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Wimbledon 2015

Wimbledon 2015: Murray Beats Karlovic Fedrerer Serena Sharapova Move up Berdych Loses

 July 7, 2015   R K Gupta

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In two men’s singles matches played on Monday, big-serving gentlemen from Croatia and South Africa created huge scare for British favorite Andy Murray and defending champion Novak Djokovic. While Murray overcame the challenge from Ivo Karlovic of Croatia, Kevin Anderson of South Africa is not done yet. In the earlier match played at the Center […]

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Wimbledon 2015 Petra Kvitova

Petra Kvitova Crashes out on Day 6 at Wimbledon 2015 Murray Federer Reach Fourth Round

 July 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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Czech Republic’s 2014 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was shocked by ex-world no.1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. Kvitova fell to a three-set defeat as Jankovic powered her way in the second and third sets. The giant killing acts of Nadal’s conqueror, Dustin Brown and British wild card James Ward finished with their third round defeats. However, […]

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