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‘Bone-headed decision’: Djokovic slammed for hosting tournament after 4 test Covid positive

Two players and Djokovic’s own fitness trainer are among those who tested positive. The charity tournament's finale has now been suspended.

Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray swap racquets for PS4 controllers to play virtual tennis in lockdown

With professional tennis courts shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, an esports version of Mutua Madrid Open is being held online.

Djokovic right to be anti-vaxxer. Federer or Kohli didn’t just wake up one day as champions

An athlete's career isn't just all performance. One wrong move can end a career. Novak Djokovic is well within his right to oppose mandatory Covid-19 vaccine intake.

Roger Federer just had a knee surgery. So, the GOAT isn’t god, after all

The 38-year-old Swiss star announced his withdrawal from four tennis tournaments, including French Open, after a surgery on his knee.

Travelling with Leander Paes — the locker room mood, glamour and music, but routine is king

Music from Paes’ speaker has mellowed from hip hop to easy jazz but he stays a creature of routine with persistent focus on ‘deliberate perfect practice’ as he prepares to shift from being on court to building next generation of athletes.

Sumit Nagal wins ATP Challenger Tournament after Grand Slam debut

Sumit Nagal achieved his career-best ranking so far, settling at 135, after beating Argentina's Facundo Bognis.

With US Open win, Rafael Nadal shows yet again why the top slot isn’t only for Federer

Rafael Nadal's relentless attitude has put him just one behind Roger Federer’s all-time singles slam record of 20.

Sumit Nagal, the Haryana boy who Roger Federer predicts will have a ‘very solid career’

World No. 190 Sumit Nagal took a set off the legendary Roger Federer in his Grand Slam debut at the US Open Monday. ThePrint traces his journey so far.

No matter our nostalgia for Federer & Nadal, numbers will always be on Djokovic’s side

After Wimbledon final, numbers will prove that in the three-horse tennis derby of our times, Djokovic is the first among equals.

M.S. Dhoni to Roger Federer – is there a right time to retire from sports?

Cricketer M.S. Dhoni is 38 years old and continues to play ODI cricket. Tennis player Roger Federer is 37 years old and is vying for his 21st Grand Slam title.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.