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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

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.