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India's Tennis Contingent Likely To Continue Medal-Winning Trend At Asian Games

India have not returned without a men's singles medal in the last three editions of the Asian Games and Sumit Nagal would aim to extend the record at the continental showpiece, where top-seeded Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhmabri will start as gold-medal favourites and Ankita Raina would gun for her second podium finish. The Indians have done reasonably well in the tennis event at the Games, finishing in top-three in the last three editions -- Guangzhou, Incheon and Jakarta & Palembang.

Asian Games: One Last Hurrah For Many Indian Athletes

Several of India's achievers and consistent performers, including tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and TT legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games. Both Sharath and Rohan are still pulling off world class performances in their 40s while 35-year-old Sreejesh remains the proverbial wall of the Indian hockey team.

Asian Games: One Last Hurrah For Many Indian Athletes

Several of India's achievers and consistent performers, including tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and TT legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games. Both Sharath and Rohan are still pulling off world class performances in their 40s while 35-year-old Sreejesh remains the proverbial wall of the Indian hockey team.

"Sad To Be Leaving But...": Rohan Bopanna After His Davis Cup Exit

After securing a victory over Morocco in the World Group II tie, Rohan Bopanna made an exit from the Davis Cup. Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri thrashed the pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the doubles match played at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Sunday. Bopanna's powerful forehands found no answer from the opposite camp. “Sad to be leaving the Davis Cup, but also simultaneously proud to have played for such a long time. I thank the entire nation for the support and all the teammates, the captain I have played under. It's been a great journey, a great learning experience,” Bopanna said during the post-match press conference.

Rohan Bopanna Ends Davis Cup Career On A High, Wins With Yuki Bhambri In Final Tie

Rohan Bopanna brought the curtains down on his Davis Cup career with a comfortable straight set win with Yuki Bhambri, a victory that put India ahead 2-1 in the World Group II tie against Morocco, on Sunday. The 43-year-old Bopanna, coming out to play his 33rd and final tie, and Bhambri raced to a 6-2 6-1 win over Elliot Benchetrit and Younes Lalami Laaroussi in one hour and 11 minutes at the Mini Stadium. Sumit Nagal now need to win against Yassine Dlimi to close the tie in India's favour.

Rohan Bopanna Gets Ready For Davis Cup Farewell As India Take On Morocco

Hauling itself up from World Group II should not be a complicated task for India when it takes on an unostentatious Morocco in the home tie, which will be more of a celebration of Rohan Bopanna's Davis Cup career, which will come to a halt after 21 years on Sunday. Lack of singles players who could challenge the big boys of the ATP circuit, coupled with defeats in winnable matches, has hurt the Indian Davis Cup team badly in the last few years in this team tournament, but relegation to World Group II was a new low the Indian team hit in February.

"Hopefully MS Dhoni, ISRO Chief Also...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Wish-list To BCCI For World Cup 'Golden Ticket' Recipients

The ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be held from October 5 to November 19 across 10 venues in India. After sharing the hosting rights in 1987, 1996 and 2011, India will solely host the World Cup this time around. Before the tournament kicks off next month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is leaving no stone unturned to give the fans the best possible experience. For this, the BCCI has launched a huge initiative by presenting 'Golden Ticket' to some prominent names. Earlier this week, legendary bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan became the first person to receive the special guest pass.

Pure Sportsmanship! Rohan Bopanna's Viral Gesture In US Open Final Wins Hearts

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lost the US Open 2023 men's doubles final against Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury but a moment of pure sportsmanship by the 43-year-old Indian tennis star have won a lot of hearts. Bopanna and Ebden won the first set 6-2 but ended up losing the second one 3-6. With the third set 4-2 in favour of his opponents, Ebden played a brilliant forehand winner. However, Bopanna approached the umpire right after the point and explained that the ball had touched his forearm on the way. It was a brilliant show of honesty by the veteran and the point was awarded to the opponent. After the match, Rajiv Ram appreciated the gesture by Bopanna during the match.

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India's Tennis Contingent Likely To Continue Medal-Winning Trend At Asian Games

Asian Games: One Last Hurrah For Many Indian Athletes

Asian Games: One Last Hurrah For Many Indian Athletes

"Sad To Be Leaving But...": Rohan Bopanna After His Davis Cup Exit

Rohan Bopanna Ends Davis Cup Career On A High, Wins With Yuki Bhambri In Final Tie

Rohan Bopanna Gets Ready For Davis Cup Farewell As India Take On Morocco

"Hopefully MS Dhoni, ISRO Chief Also...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Wish-list To BCCI For World Cup 'Golden Ticket' Recipients

Pure Sportsmanship! Rohan Bopanna's Viral Gesture In US Open Final Wins Hearts