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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
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
Bundesliga of Germany: World’s first sports competition after COVID-19 lock down
The Bundesliga of Germany becomes the world’s first major sports event to resume after COVID-19 lock down. Highlights Though the sports events are beginning, they will not be played the same way. The Bundesliga games began with empty stadium though ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament cancelled because of pandemic
The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament has been cancelled, in light of the global pandemic, for the first time since the World War II. The Championship, Wimbledon The Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It was founded over 140 ..
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
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 ..