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Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal Sets Up Title Clash Against Italy's Luca Nardi

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal overcame the challenge of Dalibor Svrcina, the third seed from Czech Republic, in straight sets to move into the final of the Chennai Open in Chennai on Saturday. The second-seeded Nagal defeated the 21-year-old Czech player 6-3, 6-4 in a match that lasted nearly two hours to set up a title clash with top seed Luca Nardi of Italy. The 20-year-old Nardi overcame stiff challenge from unseeded Chinese Taipei player Chun-Hsin Tseng 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (6) in a marathon three-hour encounter.

Ramkumar Ramanathan Gets Wild Card For Bengaluru Open

Ramkumar Ramanathan, India's second-highest-ranked player, was on Saturday granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open, starting February 12. Ramkumar, who led India in the recent Davis Cup clash against Pakistan, had lost in the first round of the ongoing Chennai ATP Challenger and the opportunity will give him a chance to do well on home soil. Ramkumar has reached the singles final on the ATP Challenger circuit seven times, winning his lone title in Manama, Bahrain, in November 2021.

Djokovic, Nadal to play 'Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organisers said, as debate swirls about tennis's push into the conservative country.

Ons Jabeur bothered by knee injury in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-final defeat

Ons Jabeur revealed that she has been troubled by a long-standing knee injury all week after losing in the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.

Anand Piramal Plays Pickleball With Sania Mirza And Rohan Bopanna, Jokes It's "As Big As Australian Open Final"

Rohan Bopanna recebtly became the toast of the nation as he won the Australian Open men's doubles title. Bopanna became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam after clinching the Australian Open 2024 men's doubles title, pairing with Matthew Ebden. Bopanna, who is set to turn 44 in March this year, also celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men's doubles history by winning the title in Melbourne on Saturday. The second seeds claimed a 7-6 (7/0), 7-5 victory over unseeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori on Rod Laver Arena.

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Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal Sets Up Title Clash Against Italy's Luca Nardi

Ramkumar Ramanathan Gets Wild Card For Bengaluru Open

Djokovic, Nadal to play 'Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia

Ons Jabeur bothered by knee injury in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-final defeat

Anand Piramal Plays Pickleball With Sania Mirza And Rohan Bopanna, Jokes It's "As Big As Australian Open Final"

Malen double helps Dortmund cruise past Freiburg 3-0

Maria Sakkari falls to heavy defeat against Sorana Cirstea at Abu Dhabi Open

Halep 'confident' of overturning doping ban after CAS hearing