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Topic: Grand Slam

Tennis ace Sumit Nagal’s Australian Open dream at risk after China denies visa

Nagal, India’s best performer in recent Grand Slam men’s singles, has approached the Chinese Embassy in Delhi after his visa was rejected ahead of 2026 AO Asia-Pacific Playoff in Chengdu.

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Murray defined a generation in tennis. Now a new order rises

While the Big Four built their legacies on relentless discipline & surgical repetition, today’s new order thrives on versatility, speed, aggression.

Lois Boisson is the rookie who downed 2 top players. Will she make Grand Slam history?

Lois Boisson came into the tournament with no pressure or expectations, embracing the chance to play in front of her home crowd. But she has made the most of the moment.

Naomi Osaka falls at first hurdle to Caroline Garcia at Australia Open on Grand Slam return

A double fault gave Garcia, an aggressive baseliner like Osaka, the first break point of the match in the fifth game and the former world number four converted it to edge ahead.

Novak Djokovic reclaims world number one ranking, Rafal Nadal out of top 100

Djokovic replaced Carlos Alcaraz to return to the first place after defeating the latter at the men's 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Former champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open

Organisers of the tournament beginning 16 January announced Sunday that the two-time champion has pulled out of the tournament. She is replaced by Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska.

Even as Federer signalled he was tennis’ future, he seemed a creature from its pristine past

Federer didn’t overcome his opponents by blasting them out of court or wearing them down with heavy percentage topspin. They were taken apart in gentler ways.

Farewell Federer, the best tennis player to touch the court. You’re GOAT beyond numbers

With 20 Grand Slams, 103 ATPs, 24 years, Roger Federer changed tennis from a game of power to one of grace.

Tennis’ new sensation is 19-yr-old Federer fan, who beat Nadal & Djokovic to win Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz from Spain also defeated world No.3 Zverev to lift the trophy, and is among favourites to win French Open. His coach is former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Nadal-Medvedev match pitted tough Russian winter against Spanish suffering. Tennis won

We are living in the best era of men’s tennis. 

On Camera

Naxalism was on decline under Manmohan Singh. Modi govt moved in at the time of consolidation

In 2005, under the UPA’s watch, Chhattisgarh launched Salwa Judum. The state gave assault rifles to Adivasi boys and pushed them into battle against their own brethren.

Saudi Arabia raises price of main oil grade to Asia to a record high premium

Saudi Aramco will increase flagship Arab Light crude prices for May sales to a premium of $19.50 over regional benchmarks for refiners in Asia, still less than what traders anticipated.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.