Delwar Hossain reached the final of boy’s singles in the ITF 14 & Under Asian Championships 2011 (Group 2) beating his Singapore counterpart in the semis at the Heinbyu Tennis Center, Yangon, Myanmar yesterday. Delwar handed a 6-4, 2-6 and 6-3 defeat to Isaac Ong to set his final against
Tennis
Djokovic shatters Murray’s dream
Novak Djokovic brushed Andy Murray aside in straight sets as Britain’s 75-year wait for a men’s singles Grand Slam title continued. The Serb claimed his second Australian Open title with a 4-6 2-6 3-6 demolition of the British No.1, who has now lost three Grand Slam finals without winning a set in any of them ... Read more
U-14 tennis
Bangladesh’s Delowar Hossain finished third while Wy Mong Marma ended sixth in Group 2 of the ITF Under-14 Asian Championship at the Tainbo Tennis centre in Yangon, Myanmar yesterday. Delowar Hossain Shajal, the other participant in the boys’ group ended 23rd, said a press release from Bangladesh Tennis Federation
Federer and Nadal are out, Murray can make history
Roger Federer crashed out of the Australian Open on Friday to give Andy Murray his best chance yet of finally winning a Grand Slam. The Scot is now just two matches away from becoming the first Briton since Fred Perry in 1937 to win a Major. And for the first time in his career, neither ... Read more
Sania brings luck for Malik
Sania Mirza, the most recognised tennis player of the subcontinent and a heartthrob of millions of youth around the world, is in town. The 24-year old Indian tennis sensation, who bid an early bye to this year’s Australian Open losing to Justine Henin in the first round wasted little time to fly to Bangladesh in ... Read more
Tennis players start well in Myanmar
Bangladesh’s young tennis players made a good start at the Under-14 Asian Tennis Championship 2011 in Myanmar. Delowar Hossain of Bangladesh moved to the second round beating top-seed Tran Min Thong of Vietnam 6-3, 6-0 while Wy Mong Marma beat seventh seed Arkar Kiyau of Myanmar 6-4, 6-2 to advance yesterday
NTF kids tennis
Asar, Masfia and Ruzaina were among eight winners in the 2nd National Tennis Federation Kids tennis competition at the Ramna courts yesterday. The tournament was aimed to bring out the best of the young talents who are in training at the National Tennis Complex
Amal, Sharda win titles
Top seed Amal Ray won the men’s crown in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Complex (NTC) in Ramna yesterday. Amal, who was playing for Engineers Club, beat Nordic Club’s Alamgir Hossain 6-1, 6-4. In the women’s singles, Sharda Alam fought hard to beat Sathi Sarkar 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. The ... Read more
Open tennis
Sarda Alam and Sathi Sarkar moved to the women’s singles final of the Shahjalal Islami Bank Open Tennis Tournament beating respective opponents in straight sets.Sarda defeated Medha 6-2, 6-1 while Sathi beat Moumita Jannat 6-0, 6-2 to set a date for today’s final. The top seeded men moved to the semifinals with straight sets wins. ... Read more
Open Tennis
Top seeded players in both men’s and women’s group of the Shahjalal Islami Bank Open Tennis had easy wins to move to the next round of games. Men’s top seed Amol Roy beat Sheikh Hasibul 6-2, 6-2 and second seed Alamgir Hossain blacked Jafar Imam 6-0, 6-0 to book a second round place. Among others, ... Read more
Independence Day Tennis on
The Runner Group Independence Day Open Tennis Tournament started at the National Tennis Complex on Monday. State minister for youth and sports Ahad Ali Sarkar inaugurated the week-long meet. Chairman of Runner Group of
Ranjan Ram wins double
Victory Day Tennis Championship Ranjan Ram wins double Ranjan Ram claimed the double crown in the Victory Day Tennis Championship winning the titles of men’s singles and double on Sunday. Ranjan Ram of National Tennis Complex (NTC) defeated Amal Roy of Engineers Club 7-5, 6-3 in the men’s singles final at Ramna National Tennis Complex ... Read more
V-Day tennis
All the seeded players, except for Biplob Ram, won their respective matches of the second round of the Victory Day Tennis Championship 2009 at the National tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday. Men’s top seed Amol Roy got made easy work of Hasibul Haque finishing the match 6-1, 6-2, while second seed Ranjan Ram got rid ... Read more
Williams fined record US$82,500 for US Open tirade
From BuenosAiresHerald Serena Williams was fined a record US$82,500 for her US Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock’s ruling was released Monday, and said Williams faces a “probationary period” at tennis’ four ... Read more
Amol sails into semifinals
Top seed Amol Roy of Engineers’ Club reached the semifinals of the Anlene National Tennis Tournament without any hiccup as he disposed of Lakshman Lal of the American Club 6-2, 6-2 at the National tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday. He will face Nordic Club’s Alamgir Hossain who the got better of BKSP’s Oamr Faruk 6-2,6-0, ... Read more
Serena poses nude for ESPN, faces possible ban
Tennis ace Serena Williams may face a possible ban from the 2010 Australian Open for posing nude for ESPN magazine and her shocking outburst at the US Open semi finals. Williams is under an International Tennis Federation investigation and faces a ban of up to two grand slams under the sport’s code of conduct. After ... Read more
Del Potro returns to Argentina
US Open Champion, Juan Martín del Potro, arrived to Ministro Pistarini International airport in Ezeiza at 10.25 and was welcomed by hundreds of fans and close to 50 journalists. The reigning champ will head to his home town Tandil -500 kilometers from Buenos Aires City- where he will be rallied around the city on a ... Read more
Sania all set to shed her singledom status
Sania Mirza’s days of singledom come to an end Friday night with the Indian tennis ace all set to get engaged to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza at a private ceremony in southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Sohrab is an MBA student and son of a city-based businessman. The 22-year-old Sania and Sohrab, 23, will exchange ... Read more
Wang advances quarters in Dhaka Bank junior tennis
Sports Correspondent Wang of China reached the quarterfinal of the boys’ singles competition of the Dhaka Bank 23rd Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championship defeating Indian Sumeet Shinde at Ramna National Tennis Complex, Dhaka on Wednesday. Wang scored a 6-2, 6-2 win over his Indian counterpart in the third round competition to make it to the ... Read more
Dhaka Bank junior tennis from tomorrow
Sports Correspondent The Dhaka Bank 23rd Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championship begins tomorrow at Ramna National Tennis Complex in the city. A total of 159 tennis players, including 52 girls, from Europe and Asian countries are taking part in the competition, organized by Bangladesh Tennis Fede-ration (BTF) with the sponsorship of Dhaka Bank Limited. The ... Read more