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Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown

January 28, 2023 by Admin

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com On Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam by defeating Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open final. The Belarusian tennis sensation won the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and $2 million after coming from a set down. It wasn’t an easy climb for Sabalenka. She started the game … Read more

Djokovic hoping for a send-off like Federer’s

September 29, 2022 by Admin

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Novak Djokovic said he wants his fiercest rivals by his side when he ends his career, similar to Roger Federer’s heartfelt farewell to the sport last week. Pictures of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal sitting together and crying after Friday’s Laver Cup doubles loss at London’s O2 Arena went viral on … Read more

Roger Federer announces his retirement from competitive tennis

September 16, 2022 by Admin

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Roger Federer, a legendary tennis player from Switzerland, has announced his retirement from competitive play at the age of 41, citing signals from his body. Federer has recently had to deal with surgeries, injuries, and a burgeoning field of new stars. “I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years,” … Read more

Serena Williams hints at tennis return

April 9, 2022 by Admin

Serena Williams, has dropped her first hint that she could return to action at Wimbledon later this year. It comes after her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced he would work with Simona Halep on a ‘full-time’ basis.
Williams, 40, has not played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon last

Ashleigh Barty retires from professional tennis at age 25

March 25, 2022 by Admin

Ashleigh Barty is retiring from professional tennis, she announced in a post on Instagram. In a surprise announcement, world number one Ashleigh Barty on Wednesday said she is retiring.
“Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis,” the Australian said on Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me along

Serena Williams withdraw from US Open with injuries

August 26, 2021 by Admin

The 23-time Grand Slam champion has withdrawn from the US Open, which begins on Monday next, as she continues recovery from a torn hamstring she suffered in her Wimbledon opener. The American, who turns 40 next month, announced her decision to sit out the U.S. Open via a social media post.
“After careful consideration and following the advice of my

Serena Williams wins sixth Wimbledon singles title

July 12, 2015 by Admin

When her opponent’s final shot sailed out, Serena Williams wasn’t sure whether the match was over or not. It took a few seconds before the realization sunk in — not only had she won her sixth Wimbledon title, but her bid for another “Serena Slam” was complete. Williams defeated promising Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-4 in southwest London to complete the “Serena Slam”

Two golds each for Army, Ansar in taekwondo

April 23, 2013 by Admin

The taekwondo discipline ended on Monday with Bangladesh Ansar and Bangladesh Army winning two gold medals each at the National Sports Council gymnasium.
Moslem Mia and Mizanur Rahman of Bangladesh Army grabbed gold medals while Shahnaz Parvin and Sushmita of Bangladesh Ansar clinched

Amal reaches tennis final

April 19, 2013 by Admin

Top seed Amal Roy and second seed Alamgir Hossain moved into the singles final of Tennis event of the 8th Bangladesh Games after winning their respective
semi-final matches at the National Tennis Complex on Tuesday.
The men’s tennis events began early to facilitate

Feel it the Federer way

July 28, 2012 by Admin

Even by his lofty standard it was big. On his way to 17 grand slam wins, Roger Federer has attended many press conferences, handled umpteenth media sessions, but perhaps he has never seen so much enthusiasm about him.
Around 500 journalists waited for him for more than 45 minutes, but none

French Open from today

May 27, 2012 by Admin

None is an outright favourite
The Roland Garros Grand Slam event (colloquially and more commonly known as the French Open) begins today and this one offers all kinds of interesting possibilities for the world’s top three men — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Nadal already has a jointly-held record six titles on the Paris dirt, and will look

Nat’l tennis

February 11, 2011 by Admin

The final line-up of all events in the Sony National Tennis Tournament completed yesterday at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna.
Top seed Amol Roy and Alamgir Hossain moved into the men’s singles final as Amol beat Laxman 6-3, 6-2 and Alamgir defeated Ranjan Ram 3-6, 6-2 and

Nat’l Tennis

February 10, 2011 by Admin

Shathi Sarker overcame Victory Day Tennis title holder Ishita Afroze 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a three-and-a-half-hour semi-final battle to confirm her place in the final of the Sony National Tennis Championship at the Ramna Tennis Complex on Wednesday.
In the men’s singles, Amol Roy beat sensational youngster Delwar Hossain 6-3, 6-2,

National Tennis

February 9, 2011 by Admin

Three participants confirmed their place in the quarter-finals of the men’s singles in the Sony National Tennis Championship at the Ramna Tennis Complex on Tuesday. Top seeded Amol Roy defeated Khandakar Mamun 6-3, 6-4, Lakhsman Lal beat Mizanur Rahman 7-6, 6-0 and Delwar Hossaing overcame Henry Prethul 4-6, 7-6, 5-0 to move to the quarter-finals. In the men’s doubles Anwar Hossain and

Sony nat’l tennis

February 8, 2011 by Admin

Six players moved confirmed their quarterfinal berths in the men’s singles of the Sony National Tennis Competition at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday.
Among the six pre-quarterfinals, the match between Anwar Hossain and Biplob Ram was the most entertaining lasting four hours where Anwar had the last laugh. Anwar bounced back from

Nat’l tennis Start today

February 4, 2011 by Admin

Amol Roy and Sarda Alam are top seeded in the men’s and women’s singles events when Sony National Tennis competition gets underway at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna today.
The tournament is being sponsored by Rangs Electronics Ltd and organised by Bangladesh Tennis Federation. The sponsor will cover all the estimated budget of Tk 3.5

U-14 tennis

January 30, 2011 by Admin

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