India will be able to field its best players at both Davis Cup and the Asian Games as the ITF has preponed the team-tournament to avoid its clash with the regional showpiece in China, the national federation AITA said on Monday.
Nadal was left concerned by a breathing problem and sad at the end of his remarkable winning run after a final defeat to Taylor Fritz in Indian Wells on Sunday.
Her announcement was all the more stunning from an on-court perspective given her recent run of success: Barty had won 25 of her last 26 matches and three of her past four events.
American Taylor Fritz claimed the biggest paycheque of his tennis career, winning his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title by defeating Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6(5) in the BNP Paribas Open final on Monday.
Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a match featuring obscenities, underhand serves, a point penalty and smashed rackets.
Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal became the second player in ATP Tour history to start a season 18-0, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Speaking on Thursday ahead of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the 21-time Grand Slam champion said "we need to be a positive example".
The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control 'confirmed the regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the US'.
Ranked 170, Ramkumar came into the tournament after winning both his singles in the Davis Cup tie against Denmark. He lost 2-6 6-3 4-6 to 17th seed and 124th ranked Broady in the opening round of the hardcourt event.
It remains to be seen whether the unvaccinated Serbian will be allowed to enter the US.
The world's second-ranked woman said she's been bothered by the injury since the tournament in Qatar nearly two weeks ago
Zverev, who is currently ranked No. 3 and was the runner-up at the 2020 U.S. Open, has until Friday to appeal the ruling of Miro Bratoev, the ATP senior vice president of rules and competition.
The former US Open champion, who had also withdrawn from the season's first Grand Slam due to a long-standing wrist injury, took to Instagram to announce his withdrawal from the prestigious events.
Australia came from behind to beat Hungary 3-2 in Sydney, as did Italy against Slovakia in Bratislava. France ticked all of their boxes in defeating Ecuador 4-0 in Pau
It confirmed Federer's comments in November that he would not return in time for Wimbledon in June, though he did not specify Saturday his plans for the U.S. Open which starts Aug. 29.
The tense win ensured that India will stay in World Group I for the 2022 season, while Denmark will now again go back to World Group II.
At exactly 11 am, the 5000 odd people roared in unison as 'King Kohli' emerged from the dressing room after opener Mayank Agarwal's dismissal.
Taking full advantage of the Danish player's discomfort on the low bounce grass court, Ramkumar cruised to a 6-3 6-2 win over Christian Siggsgaard, ranked as low as 824, in the opening singles of the tie at Delhi Gymkhana Club.
That means Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, could be allowed to compete at Roland Garros in May unless the restrictions are tightened again.
India's best player Yuki Bhambri is back in the squad and that changes the dynamics for the three-day rubber. India terribly felt his absence when he was out of action in the last four years due to his knee injury.
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