"grand-slam"

Elena Rybakina stormed into the US Open fourth round for the first time with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Emma Raducanu. The 2022 Wimbledon champion needed just 60 minutes to beat the Briton and complete her set of second-week Grand Slam appearances

Iga Swiatek launched her US Open 2025 campaign with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win over Emiliana Arango, chasing her seventh Grand Slam title and a possible return to World No.1

Emma Raducanu returned to Flushing Meadows with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 first-round win over Ena Shibahara, her first US Open victory since 2021, setting up a second-round clash with Kudermetova or Tjen

Sania Mirza and former Indian hockey stars mourned the passing of Dr Vece Paes, ex-Olympian and father of Leander Paes, recalling his dedication to athlete welfare and sports medicine

Iga Swiatek crushed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam overall, marking the most dominant women’s final at the tournament since 1911

Sunil Gavaskar shared his Wimbledon favourites and compared Alcaraz to Rishabh Pant for their flair and unpredictability. Rishabh Pant, attending Wimbledon, named Roger Federer as his all-time favourite and spoke about the inspiration and mindset that tennis offers.

Virat Kohli shared admiration for Novak Djokovic and Wimbledon’s Centre Court atmosphere, calling it more intimidating than cricket’s biggest stages, while reflecting on high-pressure moments and his tennis fandom

Taylor Fritz advanced to his first Wimbledon semifinal after defeating Karen Khachanov in four sets, overcoming a foot issue and a third-set lapse in a high-pressure quarterfinal on No. 1 Court

Novak Djokovic battled through an unsteady start to defeat Alex de Minaur in four sets, securing his place in the Wimbledon quarterfinals and continuing his quest for a record-breaking eighth title

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova overcame a line-call controversy and a gritty Sonay Kartal in a 7-6(3), 6-4 victory to reach her second Wimbledon quarterfinal and tenth career Grand Slam last-eight appearance

Ranked world No. 11, Paula Badosa of Spain now heads to her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 27

Taller players, with their better angles and higher contact point, can afford to use more of the explosive, throw-like technique and still land the ball within the service square of their opponent. Shorter players often need to use a more controlled motion to ensure their serves stay in play

Djokovic will headline the ATP 250 event alongside defending champion, Grigor Dimitrov (No.10), Holger Rune (No.13) and Frances Tiafoe (No.18)

I have a lot of great memories winning seven titles there and hope to be back with you next year, says the player

With the win, Sabalenka became the first woman to claim both hard-court majors in a single season since 2016

The 21-year-old Raducanu emphasized her unique approach, saying, "I always do things a little bit differently," in an interview with BBC Sport. Despite reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon, she opted to skip the Olympics and has played only one tournament in the past six weeks. She explained her choices, noting, "I really wanted to play in Toronto, especially since I was born there, but the turnaround was too tight for qualifying."

Paolini achieved a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory over No. 19 seed Navarro, advancing to the semifinals of the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time.

There had been some doubt after a lopsided loss at the Italian Open two weeks ago whether he would even enter the clay-court event in Paris at all.

Badosa secured her first victory since February's Doha tournament, marking a relief after grappling with injuries. Currently ranked World No. 80, she now holds a 5-5 record for the year.

In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0) 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes