Indian contingent features only three badminton players Sumit Nagal, Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 starting on July 17. India won their first and last medal in the Olympics badminton discipline in 1996 and looks to end the drought in the upcoming 33rd Games.
Sumit Nagal is set to compete in his second Olympic Games later in the month in Paris. Nagal has been on the rise in the ongoing year with a string of stellar performances. He stunned Alexander Bublik in his first round of Australian Open and has won Heilbronn Neckarcup Challenger and Chennai Open.
Wimbledon 2024 prize money list: The defending champions Carlos Alcaraz thrashed the 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic to earn the men's singles title at Wimbledon 2024 and also clinched the record-breaking prize money in the history of tennis.
The world no.3 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz recorded a three straight-set win against the 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic to clinch his fourth major title. Alcaraz also won the French Open 2024 title to continue his dream run this season.
Barbora Krejcikova has become the new Wimbledon Champion as she defeated Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the final in a three-set game. Krejcikova has registered her first Wimbledon win and second major Grand Slam after winning the French Open in 2021.
The 25-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic is set to target a record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title but faces a tough challenge against the defending champions Carlos Alcaraz who earned his maiden major title by beating the Serbian at Wimbledon final last season.
Novak Djokovic continued with his violin celebration after defeating Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the second semifinal of Wimbledon amid deafening boos on the centre court. The 37-year-old will play Carlos Alcaraz in the summit clash on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic has won seven Wimbledon gentlemen's singles titles. The 37-year-old won his last Wimbledon final in 2022 after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.
The world no.3 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning comeback with a 7-6, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6 wins against the world no.5 Daniil Medvedev in the first semi-final of the men's singles at Wimbledon 2024.
The world no.7 Jasmine Paolini also reached the finals of the women's singles and doubles at Roland Garros last month and now stormed into the final of the women's singles at Wimbledon 2024 with a comeback win against Donna Vekic.
"The problem with me going out and playing is that one stretch, one slide, one anything, can make this injury (recovery) go from three to six weeks to four months. It's too much to risk," Alex de Minaur said.
Wimbledon defending Carlos Alcaraz has made his way into the semifinals after overcoming America's Tommy Paul in the semifinal. The Spaniard has set-up a semifinal rematch against Daniil Medvedev, who cruised his way into the semis after beating World No.1 Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic qualified for the Wimbledon men's singles quarter-finals after beating Denmark's Holger Rune in straight sets. However, it was Djokovic's rant against the spectators at the Centre Court on Monday evening that caught everyone's attention as he took the fans in his firing line.
Sachin Tendulkar received a rousing reception as the sports legends Roger Federer, Joe Root, and Pep Guardiola attended the world no.4 Jannik Sinner's men's singles third-round game against English star Cameron Norrie at centre court.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ended Marketa Vondrousova's Wimbledon title defence on day 2 of the SW19 tournament in England. Marketa Vondrousova has become the first female defending champion to lose in the first round of her title defence since 1994.
The Indian team recently clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 crown after beating South Africa in the final. The Indian team earned more than 20 Crore INR. However, tit is still lower than what the Wimbledon singles players will earn after winning the titles in the men's and women's categories.
India's only representative in Men's Singles at Wimbledon 2024, Sumit Nagal is ranked 72nd but lost to world no.53 from Serbia Miomir Kecmanović in four sets. He will now feature in men's doubles event as well as he will pair up with Dusan Lajović.
India's emerging tennis sensation Sumit Nagal, who qualified for his first Wimbledon championship, was eliminated from the All-England Championships in the very first round. Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic prevailed in the end 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a four-setter as he proved to be too good for Nagal.
The third grand slam tournament of the year, Wimbledon, is all set to commence from July 1 (Monday). The two-week event will be concluding on July 14 with all eyes on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. For India, Sumit Nagal and Rohan Bopanna are prominent players who will be in action.
The 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will target his first title of the season after disappointing results in the Australian Open and French Open in 2024. The two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is set to feature in his last major tournament and will retire after the Paris Olympics 2024.
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