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Ankita Raina backs herself to win gold in her third Asiad appearance

HANGZHOU: "It's a strange request. I have never given any interview during flights. That too when we are at 30,000 feet". But India's No. 1 women's singles tennis player, Ankita Raina, was gracious enough to oblige with an in-flight chat, where she spoke about her Asian Games chances, partnering Prarthana…

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Ankita Raina gunning for Asiad gold after her bronze medal winning effort last time

= = =Ankita Raina, India's No.1 woman tennis player, is aiming for gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. She won a singles bronze in the last Games and is determined to do better this time. She has made changes to her game and fitness, and is confident of her…

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Tennis coach Jignesh Raval revisits his passage to excellence

Jignesh Raval is a soft-spoken tennis coach with a tough streak. He has trained two national women's champions, Zeel Desai and Vaidehi Chaudhari, since they were 10 and 11. He has worked hard in the UK, USA, and Canada, and has used his experience to set up a system in…

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Sumit Nagal ousts top seed Ramos-Vinolas in Challenger quarterfinals

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Tennis | Ankita Bhambri confident of a good fare in Asian Games

Indian women's tennis team of four, coached by Ankita Bhambri, confident of success at Asian Games. Bhambri, a former player in Asian Games, believes team can deliver best results, esp. with Rohan Bopanna's presence. Bopanna won men's doubles gold in last edition. Team to tune up in Lucknow camp.

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Ankita Raina's endless wait continues

NEW YORK: Ankita Raina did well to hide her nerves. She used her smile as a punctuation, and she laughed some.

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Ankita Raina makes WTA main draw in Prague

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Ankita Raina goes down to World No. 98 Jodie Burrage in Poland WTA event

PUNE: Ankita Raina went down fighting to world No. 98 Jodie Burrage of Britain in the first round of the WTA Tour event in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday.

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I'll try to change colour of my medal at Hangzhou 2022: Ankita Raina

MUMBAI: She became the first Indian tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Games when she bagged a bronze at the Jakarta Palembang Games in 2018, and this time, India's numero uno tennis player Ankita Raina is aiming to "change the colour" of her medal at Hangzhou 2022…

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Rohan Bopanna, Ankita Raina to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday announced the 12-member squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, which will commence on September 23.

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Rohan Bopanna back in top 10 rankings after seven years

NEW DELHI: Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna has made a remarkable comeback to the top 10 of the ATP doubles rankings after a gap of seven years, gaining two places in the latest rankings.

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Bopanna and Ebden bow out in second round in Rome

Rohan Bopanna, seeded seventh with Matthew Ebden of Australia was beaten 2-6, 7-6(8), [12-10] by Alex de Minaur and Jason Kubler in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the Italian Open.

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Billie Jean King Cup: India lose to South Korea to finish fourth, remain in Group I

NEW DELHI: The Indian women's team finished fourth to remain in Billie Jean King Cup 2023 Asia/Oceania Group I despite losing 1-2 to South Korea in their last tie in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Saturday.

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Billie Jean King Cup: Ankita Raina guides India to 2-1 win over Thailand

NEW DELHI: Seasoned Ankita Raina fought hard in her singles and doubles matches to guide India to a 2-1 win over Thailand in the Asia/Oceania Group I competition of the Billie Jean King Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

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Need ‘some consistency’ with captain and coach: Ankita Raina

PUNE: Ankita Raina has called for “some consistency” in the appointment of senior support staff of the Indian Billie Jean King Cup team.

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Ankita Raina loses to top-seed Brenda Fruhvirtova in ITF Women’s Open final

NEW DELHI: India’s Ankita Raina couldn't keep her terrific start as she lost to top-seed Brenda Fruhvirtova 0-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the women's singles final of the ITF Women’s Open at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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ITF Women's Open: Ankita Raina-Prarthana Thombare battles into doubles quarter-finals

NEW DELHI: Indian pair of Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare battled hard to register an impressive come-from-behind victory to enter the doubles quarter-finals of the $40K ITF Women’s Open at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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Vaidehi Chaudhary and Sahaja Yamlapalli named in India's Billie Jean King Cup squad

NEW DELHI: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Monday included rising stars Vaidehi Chaudhary and Sahaja Yamlapalli in India's Billie Jean King Cup squad for the upcoming Asia Oceania Group I competition.

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Gritty Ankita Raina back to her best with semis run

PUNE: Ankita Raina seems to have returned to her best with her semifinal finish at the $40,000 ITF NECC Deccan women's tennis event here on Friday.

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Spectacular show of light and sound marks the the inauguration of the Games

PM Modi highlights his Government’s wholehearted support for sportspersons and sports at the colourful event that juxtaposed traditional performances with the advanced augmented reality technology

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Spectacular show of light and sound marks the inauguration of the National Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need to make the country a sports power

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Ankita Raina bows out

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Ankita Raina enters second round in Seoul WTA

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Karman Kaur Thandi has the potential to be top-100: Nirupama Sanjeev

PUNE: Former India No. 1 Nirupama Sanjeev believes a lack of "guidance" from coaches is preventing talented juniors in the country from making a successful transition to the women's tennis tour.

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Chennai Open: Eugenie Bouchard sends Karman Kaur Thandi packing; Indian challenge ends in singles

CHENNAI: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard quelled a second set fightback from India's Karman Kaur Thandi to win 6-2, 7-6 in the round of 16 and book a spot in the singles quarterfinal of the Chennai Open WTA 250 tennis tournament here on Wednesday.

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