Martina Navratilova

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Of personalities that shine on and off the court

The way we act while we play reflects the rest of our lives

5 min read7 Jan 2017
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Sania Mirza: Loud and clear

With 40 doubles titles and almost $6.5 million in her kitty, Sania Mirza, the No.1 women's doubles tennis player in the world, keeps fighting stereotypes, her body and emotions to keep up with her ambition

7 min read18 Nov 2016
Industry

Serena Williams wins Wimbledon final for 22nd Slam title

Serena Williams equals Steffi Graf's Open era record with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's Wimbledon final

3 min read11 Jul 2016
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I'd like to see faster courts, smaller racquets: Martina Navratilova

Navratilova speaks about changes in tennis, being a coach, Leander Paes as a player, and her own life

6 min read20 Mar 2015
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Leander Paes and his winning partners

Ageless hero Leander Paes won his 15th Grand Slam title, and seventh mixed doubles crown at the Australian Open 2015 on Sunday. Having won grand slams with both the Martinas Martina Navratilova in 2003 and now Martina Hingis, a look back at his mixed doubles partners.

2 Feb 2015
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Cilic to meet Nishikori in US Open final as Djokovic, Federer upset

Prior to this week, Nishikori and Cilic had one combined Grand Slam semifinals appearance in 48 tournaments

4 min read7 Sep 2014
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Wimbledon | An imaginary feast

What would happen if players across all generations could play against each other in that one Championships? We find out

6 min read22 Jun 2013
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Wimbledon | Tennis engenders more sympathy for the loser

As tennis is not a team sport, one doesn't have to take sides strongly when watching it

4 min read22 Jun 2013
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Sportspeople and social action

Indian sportswomen are vulnerable to gender-based discrimination, at best, and various forms of sexual harassment

5 min read30 Jan 2013
News

The vacuous numbers game

The world's best player is not its highest ranked and the No. 1 has often not won enough major titles

4 min read19 Sep 2012