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Prakash, Sunitha bow out of US Open qualifiers

Last updated on: Monday, 25 August 2008 16:36

Prakash Amritraj and Sunitha Rao failed to make the main draw of the US Open after both the players crashed out of the qualifying competition.

Former Davis Cupper passes away

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:09

Former Indian Davis Cupper and Asian Chmapionship winning tennis player Shyam Minotra on Tuesday passed away after prolonged illness.

Paes steps down as Davis Cup captain

Last updated on: Thursday, 25 December 2008 06:32

Leander Paes has decided to step down as captain of the Indian Davis Cup team on Tuesday. SP Mishra will take over as the captain of the tennis team.

WTA rankings: Sania moves up to 63rd spot

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:09

Sania Mirza has moved two slots up to 63rd position as Ana Ivanovic regains her number one singles position in the WTA rankings.

Nadal takes Federer's number one ranking

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:09

Spain's Rafael Nadal has replaced Roger Federer as the new world number one and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic toppled compatriot Jelena Jankovic.

Nadal wins gold medal in men's singles

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:09

Rafael Nadal has won a gold medal in Olympic tennis by beating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in the final of men's singles.

Williams sisters win gold in doubles

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:08

Venus and Serena Williams of the United States have won the Olympic gold medal in women's doubles.

Dementieva takes women's gold

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:08

Elena Dementieva won the gold medal in women's tennis singles Sunday at the Olympics by beating fellow Russian Dinara Safina 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Federer wins first Olympic medal

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:08

The Swiss duo of Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka beat Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden to clinch doubles gold at Beijing.

Federer assured of first Olympic medal

Last updated on: Friday, 22 August 2008 09:08

Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka upset the fancied Bryan Twins in the men's doubles semis on Friday.