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

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 ..

Tennis Ranking: Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic continue as World No. 1

In the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings Naomi Osaka of Japan’s and Novak Djokovic of Serbia continue to be as World Number 1. Key Highlights The latest ATP and WTA rankings were announced ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Kiki Bertens wins Women’s Singles Title in Madrid Open tennis

Kiki Bertens of Netherlands beats Simona Halep of Romania in finals to win women’s singles title in Madrid Open tennis. Key Highlights Kiki Bertens won with surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory over Simona Halep. With this triumph she became first woman ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Australian Open 2019

Australian Open which is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis event concluded at Melbourne in Australia. Nicknamed as the happy slam, the Australian Open has grown to become the largest annual sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere. Grand Slam tennis events Apart ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Naomi Osaka wins women’s singles 2019 Australian Open Tennis Tournament

Naomi Osaka from Japan has won the women’s singles 2019 Australian Open Tennis Tournament. She beat Czech Petra Kvitova in a seesaw Australian Open final by 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-4 to win back-to-back Grand Slams and become the new World ..

Sascha Bajin becomes first-ever recipient of WTA Coach of Year award

Sascha Bajin, coach of the World No.5 five Naomi Osaka, has become the first-ever recepient of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Coach of the Year award. Bajin was behind the Osaka’s victory in the US Open 2018. She lifted the ..

2018 US Open: Novak Djokovic wins men’s singles title

Former world number one Novak Djokovic from Serbia won 2018 US Open title of tennis in men’s singles category by defeating Argentina’s Juan Martín del Potro (world no 3).  It was Djokovic’s third US Open title and overall 14th Grand ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Naomi Osaka becomes first Japanese player to clinched women’s singles title of US Open 2018

Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title. She lifted the women’s singles title of US Open 2018 by defeating Serena Williams of US in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. The match saw some ..