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Sania Mirza to Retire from Professional Tennis
India’s former doubles World No. 1 champion, Sania Mirza, has announced that she will retire from professional tennis in February at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai. The 36-year-old has had a successful career, winning six Grand Slam doubles titles ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
Rafael Nadal Record of 21 Grandslam titles
Rafael Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title. He beat Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open Final to grab his Grand Slam. With this Nadal has become the first player to win 21 grand slam titles. Roger Federer of Switzerland ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
Deportation of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has not taken the COVID vaccine. Therefore, the Australian Government considers the Serbian player as a threat to the country. This is why the top ranked tennis player was deported from Australia. What happened? Australian Open is one ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
Naomi Osaka, announced her withdrawal from Roland Garros 2021, after she was fined by French Open. What was the issue? French open fined her $15,000 and warned that she could face expulsion from tournament because she decided not to speak ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Aryna Sabalenka wins Linz Title; replaces Serena Williams in top 10 ranking
On November 16, 2020, Aryna Sabalenka won the Linz Open. The 22-year old Belarusian traded places with Serena Williams who has dropped to 11th in ranking. Serena has not played since French Open due to her Achilles injury. Aryna Sabalenka ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Rafael Nadal wins French Open, 2020
On October 11, 2020, Rafarl Nadal won the French Open, 2020 beating Novak Djokovic. This is Nadal’s 20th Grand Slam and 13th French Open title. Highlights Under female category of French Open, 2020, Iga Swiatek won the title. She was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Australian Open 2020 began on Monday, 20th January
The first of the four Grand Slams tennis events to be played in a year, The 108th edition of the Australian Open began on Monday, 20th January 2020 in Melbourne and conclude on the 2nd of February 2020. The first ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Ashleigh Barty named 2019 WTA Player of the Year
The 23 years old Australian, Ashleigh Barty has been voted as the WTA player of the year after reaching the top of the world women’s tennis association’s (WTA) ranking capturing her maiden grand slam singles title. Ashleigh Barty, the 2019 ..