Davis Cup

India’s World Group Hopes Dashed As They Lose 2-3 to Serbia in Davis Cup

 September 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Novak Djokovic can heave a sigh of relief. The Serbians, without the world’s no.1 player, looked vulnerable even against the weak Indian team, which has strength only in doubles matches. The Serbians pulled off the much required win in the world-group play-off tie, the last match of which could be completed only on Monday. With […]

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Davis Cup

Djokovic and Federer: Difference in Perspectives on Skipping or Participating in Davis Cup

 September 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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The conclusion of 2014 US Open was immediately followed by Davis Cup with several ties being played around the world as of now. Until the advent of commercialization of the game of tennis in late sixties, Davis Cup held a unique prestige value for tennis playing nations. National teams vied for superiority in the Davis […]

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Nishikori

Emergence of Brand Nishikori is the Most Significant Commercial Gain from US Open 2014

 September 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kei Nishikori did not leave New York last Monday as the new Grand Slam champion at Flushing Meadows but he had done enough before his match against the newly crowned Marin Cilic to earn fame. The 24-year old Japanese did his country proud as he became the first Asian ever to reach the final of […]

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US Open 2014

US Open 2014 Sidelights: Bill Gates, other Top Celebrities Flock to Flushing Meadows, New York

 September 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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In America’s annual sports calendar, the US Open is a big attraction for top celebrities from every field. These people come from business, sports, music, films, politics and many other fields. Regardless of their busy schedule, they manage to find time to make the annual trip to New York City to watch the world’s most […]

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Martin Cilic Is The Most Unexpected Men’s Champion at the US Open In Decades

 September 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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If you had put your money on Marin Cilic before the start of US open tournament, you would have reaped riches on Monday because, with the ruling odds of 66/1; $1000 could have fetched you $66000. Since the advent of the tennis’ modern era in 1968; no tennis player was more unlikely to win US […]

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams Claims 6th US Open and 18th Career Grand Slam – Bryan Twins Reach Century

 September 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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Quite expectedly, Serena Williams, women’s top-ranked player in the world, won the 2014 US open for the third consecutive year. The American gave no chance to Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki in the women’s singles final on Sunday. By her victory, Serena also reached a coveted milestone of winning 18 Grand Slam titles in her illustrious career […]

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Top Two Tennis Titans Toppled on Saturday at US Open ’s Biggest Single-Day Upset

 September 7, 2014   R K Gupta

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First it was Novak Djokovic and then came the turn of Roger Federer. The two tennis kings were shockingly made to bite dust on a fateful Saturday at US Open Tennis Tournament’s 13th day in New-York. In carving out a tennis history of sorts, Japan’s Kei Nishikori became the first Asian male to enter the […]

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Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza / Bruno Soares Win Mixed Doubles – Serena, Wozniacki to Clash for Title in US Open

 September 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Of the five major Grand Slam Titles on offer at the US open in New York, only Mixed Doubles was decided on Friday and it was claimed by India’s Sania Mirza with her Brazilian team-mate Bruno Soares. Women’s doubles final will be played on Saturday, women’s singles and men’s doubles champions will be decided on […]

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Federer

Houdini Act From Federer Against Flamboyant Showman Monfils Highlights 11th Day at US Open

 September 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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The major schedule for Day 11 included two men’s singles quarterfinals, two men’s doubles semifinals and two women’s doubles semifinals. Of these, the second match of the day between No.2 seed Roger Federer and No.20 Gale Monfils became a great topic for discussion and emerged as the match of the day. In the first quarterfinal, […]

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US Open Tennis

Nishikori, Makarova New Faces in Semis as Sania Mirza Excels in Doubles on Day 10 of US Open

 September 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Wednesday at US Open, Russian Ekaterina Makarova stopped Belarusian Victoria Azarenka to set up a semifinal clash with Serena Williams, who won against Italian Flavia Pennetta. Later in the day, Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori also reached semifinals to fight each other for a place in the final. With three days remaining, the possibility […]

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