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Ashleigh Barty clinchs women’s title at 2019 French Open tennis tournament

Ashleigh Barty, an Australian professional tennis player and former cricketer, has clinched the women’s title at the 2019 French Open tennis tournament. In the final, she defeated Marketa...

June 12, 2019

Ivo Karlovic becomes Oldest Man to win a match at French Open

Ivo Karlovic (40) of Croatia has become the oldest man to win a match at the French Open since 1973, after he defeated the 37-year-old Feliciano Lopez of...

May 29, 2019

Novak Djokovic wins Men’s Singles Title in Madrid Open Tennis

The World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia beats Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece to win men’s singles title in Madrid Open tennis. Key Highlights Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos...

May 14, 2019

Maria Bueno, legendary Brazilian tennis player passes away

Maria Bueno (78) , the legendary Brazilian tennis player, has passed away in Sao Paulo on June 9, 2018. She won three Wimbledon and four US championship singles...

June 11, 2018

Roger Federer wins 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of Year and Comeback of Year awards

Roger Federer, 20-times Grand Slam champion, has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards at the 18th edition of the...

February 28, 2018

Jana Novotná

Jana Novotná (1968–2017) was a Czech professional tennis player, celebrated for her elegant playing style, powerful serve-and-volley technique, and exceptional achievements in both singles and doubles. Renowned for...

November 20, 2017

Serena Williams wins Grand Slam

The top-ranked Serena Williams put on a fabulous show and enthralled her fans by defeating Caroline Wozniacki, 6-3,6-3 to grab the title of US Open which is third...

September 8, 2014    Sports Current Affairs

Andy Murray: First British man to win a Grand Slam title after 76 years

Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in the US Open men’s singles to become first British man to clinch the championship after 76 years. Before this, Fred Perry was...

September 13, 2012

Roger Federer clinches Wimbledon Open Title 2012

Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer defeated British player Andy Murray to win the Wimbledon Open Championship 2012 in London on. With this win Federer reclaimed the world No....

July 9, 2012

Current Affairs: January 29, 2012

India signs agreement to set up Vivekananda Chair at Chicago University India has signed at agreement with the University of Chicago to set up a Vivekananad Chair at...

February 1, 2012

Current Affairs : January 28, 2010

Events & HappeningsPPP X Change – MumbaiPPPX change is a bi-annual Public Private Partnership workshop launched by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Union...

January 28, 2010    Government Schemes Current Affairs