Rafael Nadal's India Connections

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Lars Burgsmuller in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros, May 23, 2005. Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters   Rafael Nadal is preparing......

French Open: Paes-Dlouhy in quarters

Defending champions Leander Paes and Lucas Dlouhy stormed into the quarterfinals of the French Open doubles event after a straight set victory over Santiago Gonzalez and Travis RettenMayer in Paris......

Safin ends career with Paris Masters defeat

Former world number one Marat Safin ended his playing career with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 defeat by US Open champion Juan Martin del Porto at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Russian, who......

Safin delays farewell with nail-biting win

Former world number one Marat Safin, in his final tournament before retiring, squeezed past French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 in a Paris Masters first-round match on Monday. The gifted......

Prakash Amritraj flatters to deceive

As the clock ticked closer to midnight, hope soared in the heart of the SDAT stadium, at the Chennai Open, on Tuesday. Prakash Amritraj had given up all inhibitions and stormed at the net almost......