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Conquering the clay
WINNER After nine long years, Francesca Schiavone finally bagged a Grand Slam — her first and Italy’s third. KUNAL DIWAN
With her 2010 French Open triumph, Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 29-year-old, who turns 30 in a few weeks, turned pro way back in 1998, […]
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“I have a good chance”
ICON It was less than a year ago that Rafael Nadal was ranked No. 1 in the world and looked all set to extend his domination over Roger Federer. Post-rehab, the Mallorcan has been struggling to reach his former levels of consistency, but the year ahead sparks off new hopes, writes NANDITA SRIDHAR
For Rafael Nadal […]
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Spearheading good times
ON COURT Women’s tennis needs a facelift and there’s no better time than now, says NANDITA SRIDHAR
In the last couple of years, women’s tennis has been struggling with its identity. It has been unpredictable, but not always in a good way, throwing up a few promising names every now and then, has nurtured bonafide champions, […]
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Creating history
LOOK OUT FOR The recent Australian Open marked the emergence of Chinse players Li Na and Zheng Jie. KUNAL DIWAN
(In pic: (L) Zheng Jie and (R) Li Na)
China’s displacement of the United States as the medal leader in the 2008 Beijing Olympics was as surprising a shift as it was momentous. And when sustained […]
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A winner all the way
ICON Leander Paes, with a grand slam count of 11, has had his share of good and bad days, on court and off it. RAAKESH NATRAJ
(In pic: Leander Paes with mixed doubles partner Carla Black of Zimbabwe, after winning the Australian Open 2010)
When Leander Paes won the Australian Open mixed doubles title partnering Carla Black […]
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Sibling showdown
GREAT RIVALRIES Venus Williams vs. Serena Williams: Sporting face-offs between the sisters make for a compelling watch, says KUNAL DIWAN
That Grand Slam champions in tennis are made of special stuff is not entirely a special observation. Almost anybody who follows sport with any degree of closeness knows the struggle and effort that are a prerequisite […]
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Advantage Chennai
ATP CHENNAI OPEN Who would have thought that a tennis tournament in our city would prove to become such a major event in the global calendar? K.KEERTHIVASAN
After the Swede Thomas Enqvist won the McDowell Indian Open in New Delhi in 1996, the owners of the event, the International Management Group (IMG), having witnessed a poor […]
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Fleeting taste of success
ICON Even though his on-court career was short, Marat Safin made sure that he left a lasting impression on the game and its followers. NANDITA SRIDHAR
Sometimes Marat Safin made us believe that the more we cared, the less he himself cared. But that would’ve been harsh. Carrying on despite the struggles with injuries, form and […]
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Modern classic
GREAT RIVALRIES Beginning a new column on arch rivals. It’s Federer vs. Nadal this week. NANDITA SRIDHAR
Unlike most sporting rivalries, the intrigue-element in the Roger Federer- Rafael Nadal rivalry doesn’t lie entirely in their contrasting styles nor does it require a manufactured climate of hostility. This multi-layered rivalry is a modern-day classic and […]
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Impressive stroke play
YOUNG LIKE US Sharon Paul feels that her confidence is the key to her run of success. NANDITA SRIDHAR
Sharon Paul’s clean strokes and assured manner earned her a title win at the recently concluded Indian Oil Golden Jubilee International Tennis Federation junior tennis tournament at the Triangle Tennis Trust, YMCA. Sharon, seeded third in the […]
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