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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
US Open Tennis Tournament 2022- Winners
The 2022 US Open is a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It was the overall 142th edition of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: 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
Novak Djokovic clinches French open Men’s Singles title
Novak Djokovic has won his 19th Grand Slam title in French open 2021 in Men’s single category at Roland Garros in Paris. Key facts He won this title after coming back from 2 sets down against 5th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
ATP Finals: Dominic Thiem wins over Rafael Nadal
On November 17, 2020, Dominic Theim of Austria won Rafael Nadal and has become the first player to qualify to semi-finals of 2020 ATP. Nadal will now have to beat Tsitsipas to reach the semi-finals. ATP is Association of Tennis ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
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
COVID-19: Wimbledon cancelled for the First Time since World Wars
On April 1, 2020, Wimbledon was cancelled due to the threats of Corona Virus. This is the first time the tournament is being cancelled since the World War II. Highlights Wimbledon was scheduled between June 29, 2020 and July 12, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic won the title for the eighth time
The Serbian Player Novak Djokovic captured the Australian Open Title of 2020 in Men’s single. Sofia Kenin won Women’s singles at the tournament. Rajeev Ram teamed up with Joe Salisbury won the Men’s doubles. Australia Open The Australia Open 2020 ..