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PSLTA office-bearers seek EGM to consider secretary’s removal
A group of office-bearers of the Punjab State Lawn Tennis Association (PSLTA) has called an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on October 31 to consider a motion seeking the removal of honorary secretary Dinesh Arora over alleged financial, administrative and governance irregularities.
Administrator Flags ‘Opacity’, Seeks Audit of AITA and Trust Affairs Original
Pune: Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal tells Delhi High Court that AITA, AITA Trust and DLTA are closely intertwined, seeks a forensic audit and access to documents relating to funding, land and finances.
A season on the rise, a Games gone wrong
Pune: Fresh from a strong doubles run, Rutuja Bhosale had entered the Asian Games with momentum on her side. What followed, she says, was a campaign marked by confusion, inadequate support and missed opportunities. A week after reaching the biggest doubles final of her career at a WTA 125 event in Portugal, Rutuja reached Aichi-Nagoya hoping to carry that momentum onto another major stage. Instead, the Games turned into a disappointing campaign for India’s tennis contingent.
Ball-girl turned partner Rutuja eyes Asiad encore, this time with Bhambri Original
Pune: At the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, Rutuja Bhosale was a ball girl during a match featuring Yuki Bhambri. Nearly two decades later, the two will combine to defend India’s gold in mixed doubles at the Asian Games tennis competition, starting Sunday. “Being the defending champion is an incredible feeling. I have never had this before, so it’s very exciting. And I will be playing with another great player, Yuki, who is playing so well.
Rutuja to partner Yuki; Indian men face Korean hurdle, again, in Asian Games tennis Original
Pune: Rutuja Bhosale, the mixed doubles gold medallist from the past edition, will partner Yuki Bhambri while 2018 singles bronze medallist Ankita Raina will combine with Sriram Balaji after the tennis draws were made in Nagoya on Friday. Tennis competition starts Sunday. While Rutuja (world ranked 117 in women’s doubles), who won the gold with Rohan Bopanna in Hangzhou, and Yuki (45) are the second seeds, Ankita and Balaji are seeded fourth and placed in the top half of the draw.
Rowing contingent shrugs off ‘disputes’
The ‘storm’ that threatened India’s chances at the Nagaragawa regatta course blew over on Tuesday, with the rowers shrugging off last-minute changes in entries and focusing on winning medals. “We are going by what our manager has told us. We will be giving our best when we enter the water, but they shouldn’t have done this,” one of the rowers told TOI on condition of anonymity. “It has brought a lot of pressure and anxiety. I couldn’t sleep last night, I was very disturbed,” he added.
Rowers set aside ‘entries’ disappointment, say will compete in Asian Games ‘for the country’ Original
Pune: The ‘storm’ that threatened India’s chances at the Nagaragawa regatta course blew over on Tuesday with the rowers shrugging off last-minute changes in entries and focussing on winning medals at the Asian Games competition. The oarsmen had been mighty upset with the changes that saw crew combinations being altered and athletes swapped from one event to another after Monday’s practice session at Nagara river, located between the cities of Aisai and Kaizu.
‘Focus on possible medals’: India rowing coach defends last-minute Asian Games changes Original
There is disenchantment among rowers at the Asian Games over last-minute changes in competition entries, but the head coach and the president of the Rowing Federation of India have said the decisions were made due to a curtailed programme and with the best chances of winning “big medals” in mind.
Davis Cup: Exhausted Sumit Nagal falls to Kwon as India lose 1-3 to Korea Original
Sumit Nagal could be forgiven if, deep inside, he felt he didn't want to play the first reverse singles against Soonwoo Kwon. Having gone through a brutal three-hour, five-minute singles match on Friday evening, the India No. 1 had little time to fully recover for Saturday's key clash. As it turned out, the 29-year-old went down 1-6, 2-6 in an hour and 18 minutes as Kwon powered Korea to a 3-1 win over India in the Davis Cup Qualifier second-round tie in Seoul.
Kwon demolishes Nagal as Korea book Davis Cup Final 8 berth Original
Pune: Sumit Nagal could have been forgiven if, deep inside, he had felt he didn’t want to play the first reverse singles rubber against Soonwoo Kwon. Having gone through a brutal three-hour, five-minute singles match on Friday evening, the India No. 1 had little time to fully recover for Saturday’s key clash.
India No. 1 Sumit Nagal falls as South Korea take 2-0 lead in historic Davis Cup tie Original
Sumit Nagal had just won a point with a lunging forehand retrieve to make it 5-5, 40-40 in the decider against South Korea’s former world No. 19 Hyeon Chung when a phone rang. It was Nagal’s. The player quickly trundled to his bag at courtside, took out the phone and handed it to one of his teammates before returning to position.
Rowers head into Asian Games hoping to peak when it matters most Original
Fewer sport test the limits of human endurance, power and stamina as rowing does. A marathoner might expend around 3,000 kilocalories over a 42.2km course, but he or she does so at a sub-optimal level, meaning the rate of burn is about 13 kilocalories per minute. In comparison, an oarsman may require only around 140 kilocalories to complete a 2km race lasting 5.5 to 7.5 minutes. The total energy demand may be far lower, but the intensity is much higher, reaching about 20 kilocalories per minute.
Indian sailors head to Asian Games with waves of optimism
Pune: Having won three medals (one silver and two bronze) in each of the past two editions, Indian sailors will be looking to add to their tally when they set out on the water at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbour in Gamagori City, venue for sailing events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Vishnu Saravanan (ILCA-7), Nethra Kumanan (ILCA-6), Harshita Tomar (49erFX) and debutant Manu Francis (49er) give India a chance to improve on its best-ever showing at the continental event.
Retired scorers urge BCCI to reward decades of service, seek welfare cover
Pune: Nineteen retired BCCI panel scorers who served Indian cricket for more than three decades have made a fervent appeal to the Cricket Board to include their welfare in their agenda for the AGM on Friday in Mumbai. The scorers, compulsorily retired at 65 since 2022, have sought monthly pension, one-time ex-gratia and medical insurance at par with retired umpires, a statement from the scorers said.
Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes land in Japan to a forgettable welcome
Japan’s reputation for organisational efficiency lay in tatters as the rowing and shooting contingent faced unexpected ordeals upon arrival. A majority of the rowing squad were left stranded without accommodation, some of their names actually missing from the accreditation system. “Only three of the 22 men’s athletes have accommodation against their names.
RTI challenges sports ministry’s axing of five tennis players from Asian Games squad Original
Pune: The fallout over the axing of five players from the tennis team for the Asian Games by the sports ministry took a dramatic turn on Monday with an RTI being filed by two lawyers challenging the Centre's selection guidelines for the quadrennial showpiece next month in Japan.
Women rowers hit by Asian Games selection norms Original
PUNE: Has India made a mess of its Asian Games rowing selection by excluding sure-shot medal women rowers from the list for Aichi-Nagoya next month? The government’s overzealous attitude towards pruning the Indian contingent has has hit rowing as well.
A women’s pairs medal in Japan is India’s to lose: RFI chief Maradappa
Pune: Has India shot itself in its foot by stopping sure-shot-medal women rowers from boarding the flight to Aichi-Nagoya? The government's overzealous attitude towards pruning the Indian contingent for the Asian Games next month has not been confined only to tennis, but to rowing as well.
Purav, Somdev launch 10-point vision for “a new future” of Indian tennis Original
Pune: Davis Cuppers Purav Raja and Somdev Devvarman on Saturday launched an online campaign calling for a "stronger, fairer and player-oriented Indian tennis system". "THIS IS WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR #PlayersAITA," wrote Purav, a two-time ATP Tour doubles titleist, suffixing his statement of intent with an Indian flag and an emoji of bulging biceps. "How can I help," chimed in Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, another doubles winner on the men's tour.
Asiad in horizon, rower Tyagi looks to impress at World Championships
Pune: Ajay Tyagi will look to put on display his variety and utility to the Indian team management when he competes in the men's lightweight single scull at the World Rowing Championships in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, next week. The 27-year-old Army oarsman had competed largely in lightweight double scull and quadruple scull, winning gold and silver respectively at the Asian Championships in Vietnam last year.
Leander Paes signals AITA presidential bid, seeks Tier 1 sportsperson status Original
Pune: In an indication of his intention to contest for the All India Tennis Association (AITA) president’s post, Olympic medallist and multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes has decided to place himself in the roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SoM). As per the National Sports Governance Act (2025) and NSG Rules (2026), the SoMs have to be categorised into 10 tiers, with athletes who have won an Olympic medal belonging to the top bracket.
Legendary Paes applies to be on AITA’s roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit
Pune: Leander Paes , the most decorated player in the history of Indian tennis, took the first step towards contesting for the AITA president's post on Friday as he applied to join the national federation's roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM). "Yes, Leander has expressed his interest. He is the only (tennis) player eligible for Tier 1," said Hironmoy Chatterjee, a vice-president in the AITA interim executive committee and chief advisor with the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA).
Manas Dhamne, 18, gets Davis Cup call-up
PUNE: Teenager Manas Dhamne’s rapid rise received a major endorsement on Monday when the 18-year-old was named in India’s squad for the Davis Cup Qualifier Round 2 tie vs South Korea on Sept 18-19. Dhamne, who hails from Satara, earned his call-up through consistent performances over the last two seasons. Ranked outside the top 1,000 in 2024, he climbed to No. 610 at the start of 2026 and is now ranked 362, making him the secondhighest-ranked Indian.
All issues were settled before I stepped down: former DLTA chief Anil Khanna Original
News City News pune News All issues were settled before I stepped down: former DLTA chief Anil Khanna Trending Pune: Anil Khanna, the former president of All India Tennis Association (AITA) as well as the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), said on Wednesday that all matters related to alleged land lease violations of the DLTA Sports Complex "were settled" before he handed over charge and any remaining issues should be addressed by the present management.Ajay Yashpaul, a tennis...
Legal notice calls for tennis body’s eviction Original
PUNE: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association received a rude jolt on Tuesday with a legal notice to Delhi’s Land and Development Officer (L&DO) and various ministries of Union govt calling for their eviction from the DLTA Complex.Alleging several breach of the land lease conditions, including unauthorized commercial use of 56,000 square feet, outstanding dues of more than Rs 32 crore and the lack of two govt nominees on its board, the notice, served by...
World Cup gold-medallist rower fails dope test Original
PUNE: In a major embarrassment for Indian rowing, and the Army Rowing Node (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medallist Lakshay has been provisionally suspended after testing positive in an out-of-competition dope test. Lakshay, who combined with Ujjwal Singh to win the lightweight double sculls gold at World Cup III in Switzerland last month, tested positive for stanozolol in a sample collected in Pune on May 25. The triumph was India’s first-ever gold at a rowing World Cup.
World Cup gold-winning rower Lakshay fails dope test Original
News City News pune News World Cup gold-winning rower Lakshay fails dope test Trending Pune: In a huge embarrassment for Indian rowing and the Army Rowing Node (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medallist Lakshay has been suspended provisionally after returning a positive result in an out of competition dope test.Lakshay, who had combined with Ujjwal Singh to clinch the lightweight double scull gold at World Cup 3 in Switzerland last month, was found to have tested positive for stanozolol in...
AITA interim chief questions administrator’s ‘neutrality’ Original
PUNE: Questioning the “neutrality” of High Court-appointed administrator, Justice (Retd) Gita Mittal, All India Tennis Association’s (AITA) interim president Chintan Parikh has termed her handling of the federation’s compliance process as “unacceptable” and questioned her “neutrality”.
AITA’s interim chief Parikh questions Administrator Mittal’s “neutrality” Original
News AITA’s interim chief Parikh questions Administrator Mittal’s “neutrality” Pune: Questioning the "neutrality" of High Court-appointed Administrator, Justice (Retd) Gita Mittal, All India Tennis Association's (AITA) interim president Chintan Parikh has termed her handling of the federation's compliance process as "unacceptable".An expert on Mittal's panel responded by saying the interim committee wasted an opportunity to put across their views by refusing to meaningfully participate in a...
AITA Trust in focus ahead of EGM
PUNE: Claiming that the All India Tennis Association (AITA) has been a “victim” rather than a “culprit” vis-avis the AITA Trust, interim president Chintan Parikh said the federation would be able to address the issue only after elections in Sept.The financial affairs of the AITA Trust have come under renewed scrutiny after the Delhi high court-appointed Administrator, Justice (Retd) Gita Mittal, called for its records after taking charge in April.The details of the Trust, registered in 2000...
AITA Trust in focus ahead of national tennis federation’s EGM
News AITA Trust in focus ahead of national tennis federation’s EGM Pune: Claiming that the All India Tennis Association (AITA) has been a "victim" rather than a "culprit" vis-a-vis AITA Trust, interim president Chintan Parikh said the federation would be able to address the issue only after elections are held in September.The financial matters of AITA Trust has come under renewed focus after the Delhi High Court-appointed Administrator, Justice (Retd) Gita Mittal, called for its records...
Khanna to attend AITA’s Extra-ordinary General Meeting on July 26 Original
News City News pune News Khanna to attend AITA’s Extra-ordinary General Meeting on July 26 Trending Pune: In a surprise development, veteran administrator Anil Khanna will attend the Extraordinary General Meeting of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) in New Delhi on July 26 as one of the two nominees of the Bihar state body.Sunday's EGM is a crucial milestone for AITA which is undergoing a Court-mandated compliance process to align its constitution in line with the National Sports Act,...
Sports bosses high on power, low on serving athletes, says former TT champ Bharadwaj Original
News Sports bosses high on power, low on serving athletes, says former TT champ Bharadwaj Pune: Former three-time national table tennis champion Vasanth Bharadwaj believes sports administrators often take the "power and authority" of their role seriously but ignore the "service" aspect that comes with their position."My view, in terms of sports administration, is that our administrators take governance very seriously, but not the service orientation that is needed," said Bharadwaj, who...
From rigged draws to poor governance: Players urge AITA Administrator to probe long-standing issues Original
News City News pune News From rigged draws to poor governance: Players urge AITA Administrator to probe long-standing issues Trending Pune: Poorly hosted tournaments with draws being rigged, need for efficient high-performance centres, robust domestic circuit with attractive prize money and conflict of interest in administration were some of the key issues raised by the tennis players with the Administrator for the All India Tennis Association, which is in the midst of a court-mandated...
With pragmatist KU by his side, Mukund eyes happy resurgence
News City News pune News With pragmatist KU by his side, Mukund eyes happy resurgence Trending Pune: To the casual sports fan, their partnership is a fascinating experiment: two former rivals and close friends navigating the transition from professional opponents to coach and student.The professional tennis circuit is a lonely grind, where today's friend is tomorrow's obstacle across the net. Mukund Sasikumar and Karunuday Singh know this dynamic intimately.
Rowing duo Lakshay-Ujjwal creates history with India’s first World Cup gold
News Rowing duo Lakshay-Ujjwal creates history with India’s first World Cup gold Pune: The men's lightweight double scull duo of Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh created history as they bagged India's first ever gold at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Saturday.The pair clocked 6 minutes 26.09 seconds to clinch the coveted medal ahead of strong competition from Hong Kong's San Tung Lam and Tik Lun Chan (6:27.14) and the Netherlands' Erik Van Eijck Van Heslinga and Fredrik Ploeg...
AITA faces membership risk as Delhi High Court pushes constitution revamp, polls Original
Pune : Prompted by a letter from the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Delhi High Court has directed the Administrator of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to fast-track the redrafting of its constitution and bylaws under the National Sports Act, 2025, and mandate fresh elections on or before September 30.
Prompted by ITF letter, Delhi HC orders holding AITA elections "expeditiously" Original
Trending All India Tennis Association (AITA) Pune: Citing “expediency” brought on by a letter from the International Tennis federation (ITF), the Delhi High Court has directed the Administrator of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to proceed with the drafting of the latter’s by-laws and constitution in sync with the National Sports Act, 2025, and hold elections on or before September 30.In its interim order dated June 18, the HC set a series of timelines for the interim executive...
AITA interim panel in legal tangle over defying HC-appointed Administrator
News City News pune News AITA interim panel in legal tangle over defying HC-appointed Administrator Trending Pune: The interim executive committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) seems to have tied itself in a legal tangle, and in danger of being dissolved, after refusing to cooperate with the Administrator appointed by the Delhi High Court in April.While the interim committee, headed by president Chintan Parikh (Gujarat state association) and secretary Sunder Iyer (Maharashtra)...
Delhi HC administrator pulls up AITA interim panel for non-compliance Original
Pune : The interim executive committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) seems to have tied itself in a legal tangle, and in danger of being dissolved, after refusing to cooperate with the Administrator appointed by the Delhi High Court in April.While the interim committee, headed by president Chintan Parikh (Gujarat association) and Sunder Iyer (Maharashtra) welcomed the HC order initially, they subsequently filed an appeal, the grounds of which is not fully known.
Asiad important, but India must aim higher, says rowing coach Patterson
Trending Australia's Antony Patterson, the head coach at Army Rowing Node. PUNE: Antony Patterson, the Australian coach who has been working at the Army Rowing Node for the past one and half years, says the decision to switch Balraj Panwar from single scull to quadruple was down to enhancing India’s medal chances at the Asian Games in Japan where the rowing programme has been altered from the previous editions.“What we're looking at is the fastest possible combinations.
‘Need overhaul of AITA’s electoral college’: Purav Raja demands urgent AITA reforms Original
Trending Tennis players, led by Purav Raja, are demanding an overhaul of the AITA's electoral college for greater accountability and transparency.
'I think the men’s is easy, right? Jannik Sinner ... ': Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza predicts Roland Garros 2026 winners Original
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) PUNE: Sania Mirza believes the women’s field at the French Open, starting on Sunday, is an “open mix”, while Jannik Sinner is the clear favourite among the men. Excerpts from an interaction...On her favourites to win the singles titles at Roland Garros this year:I think the men’s is easy, right? Jannik Sinner has been in incredible form, also (Carlos) Alcaraz is not in the mix, so Sinner does come in as a favourite.
Sania Mirza tips Andreeva to lift women’s singles trophy at French Open
News City News pune News Sania Mirza tips Andreeva to lift women’s singles trophy at French Open Trending Sania Mirza says the women's field at the French Open, starting on Sunday, is an "open mix" and tips Mirra Andreeva to emerge a new Grand Slam champion.In the men's field, the two-time Grand Slam doubles champion said Jannik Sinner was the favourite given his current form, but 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic would be a dark horse in the absence of Carlos Alcaraz.Excerpts from an...
Being in Europe is about being in competitive environment: Maaya
News Being in Europe is about being in competitive environment: Maaya Pune: Having started training at Rafa Nadal Academy nearly a year and a half back, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi says being based in Europe is more about getting exposed to a more "competitive environment" than having a fundamentally different coaching."After a certain level, it is more about how you compete, more about playing with more equal players.
Sania Mirza backs NSG act: 'Athletes in power will bring change' Original
Sania Mirza believes the National Sports Governance Act, allowing athletes in administration, can revolutionize Indian tennis. Pune : Sania Mirza on Thursday said the provision under the National Sports Governance Act which allows eminent athletes to become part of administration could be the key to bring about much needed change in Indian tennis.“It’s great to be very honest.
India march into quarterfinals of Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying
News City News pune News India march into quarterfinals of Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying Trending Pune: Indian boys trounced China 3-0 to storm into the quarterfinals of the Junior Davis Cup (Under-16) Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.Tavish Pahwa provided an explosive start with a 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of Junze Wu before Hruthik Katakam put it past Hongjin Qi 6-3, 6-2 in the singles matches.Tavish and Hruthik then combined to to beat Qi and...
Sports lawyer calls for appointment of ad-hoc panel to oversee Chandigarh tennis
News City News pune News Sports lawyer calls for appointment of ad-hoc panel to oversee Chandigarh tennis Trending The sports lawyer who has been leading the push for systemic reforms in Chandigarh tennis has called for an ad-hoc committee to govern the sport in the union territory.Prasang Raheja, who has been the face of a collective that has highlighted many alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) over the past couple of years, said such an...
‘Smarter’ India set up Australia showdown in Junior BJK Cup Final Qualifying
News City News pune News ‘Smarter’ India set up Australia showdown in Junior BJK Cup Final Qualifying Trending Pune: Indian girls set up a quarterfinal clash against Australia after finishing second in their group in the Junior Billie Jean King Cup (U-16) Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying team tennis competition in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, May 13.India went down to China 1-2 in their final round-robin tie in Group 3, which the latter topped with an all-win record.
How Shruti buried injury nightmare to claim maiden pro tennis title
News City News pune News How Shruti buried injury nightmare to claim maiden pro tennis title Trending Pune: Three years ago, Shruti Ahlawat couldn't get out of bed without help.
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