Sports Shorts: Nagal kickstarts Bengaluru Open with a bang

Defending champion Nagal beats last year finalist Clarke in 1st round IMAGE: Sumit Nagal defeated last year finalist Jay Clarke. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/Twitter Enduring a dismal season this year,......

Divij, Raja clinch first Challenger title in Kyoto

The fast rising Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja came from a set down to win their first title ATP Challenger title of the season as the top seeded Indians tamed Miachel Venus and Sanchai......

Divij-Raja in final of Kyoto Challenger

The top seeded Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja reached their first final of the season together after overcoming a fighting combo of Toshihide Matsui and Danai Udomchoke in straight sets......

Bopanna drops two places to 13th in doubles rankings

Leander Paes, who won a Challenger in Busan partnering Sam Groth, moved up to 54, a gain of three places. IMAGE: India’s Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea of Romania during the doubles final......

Ratiwatana twins survive hotel fire

Thailand's twin ATP doubles stars Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana navigated a smoke-filled corridor with wet towels wrapped around their faces to avoid a dangerous hotel fire Monday in Bordeaux,......