TENNIS
Bopanna-Yuzuki pair finishes runner-up at Japan Open
Rohan Bopanna and his Japanese associate Takeru Yuzuki went down in straight units to Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin within the Japan Open last in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The second-seeded Monegasque-French duo of Nys and Roger-Vasselin defeated wildcards Bopanna and Yuzuki 7-5, 7-5 in an hour and 32 minutes.
Bopanna, a former World No. 1 in doubles, reached his first last since profitable the Miami Open final 12 months.
By reaching the ultimate, the Indian grew to become the second-oldest ATP Tour doubles finalist in Open Period at 45 years and 6 months, solely trailing John McEnroe, who gained 2006 San Jose title (with Jonas Björkman) at 47 years of age.
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Fenesta Nationwide tennis championship: Qualifier Divya beats third seed Pooja in first spherical
Qualifier Divya Bhardwaj knocked out third seed Pooja Ingale 6-3, 6-4 within the ladies’s first spherical of the Fenesta Nationwide tennis championship on the DLTA Advanced on Tuesday.
It was a commendable effort from Divya, as she was fluent on each flanks, capitalising on the rhythm that she had gained whereas negotiating the qualifying matches.
After competing in two ITF occasions in several circumstances over the past fortnight, Pooja couldn’t discover her finest recreation. Divya will subsequent play the winner of the match between qualifier Jennifer Luikham and Amodini Naik.
Second seed Akanksha Nitture had no such points after the worldwide circuit and raced previous Paavanii Paathak with out dropping a recreation.
Qualifier Aakruti Sonkusare stroked with craft to get previous Prathyusha Rachapudi.
No matter the outcomes, the gamers within the first 5 matches of the day beat a heavy downpour, which prompted havoc to the schedule.
Matches had been resuming late into the night underneath the floodlights.
The Chairman and Managing Director of DCM Shriram Group, Ajay Shriram, who had began the match means again in 1992, celebrated the thirtieth version, expressing happiness about internet hosting the most effective match within the nation, serving to gamers discover their path to excellence on the nationwide and worldwide ranges.
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MOTORSPORT
Mahaveer Raghunathan, India’s solely driver within the Italian GT Dash Championship, delivered one in all his strongest weekends of the season at Imola. Partnering with Lorenzo Ferrari within the AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3, the duo clinched first place (P1) within the GT3 Professional-Am class and fourth general (P4) in Race 2 of the ACI Racing Weekend.
The outcome marked a return to the rostrum for the pairing after a run of blended fortunes within the earlier races. Talking about this weekend’s race, Mahaveer shared, “Race 2 at Imola was unbelievable. After an ideal qualifying, beginning prime 5 general, we fought our means ahead, and I handed the automobile to Lorenzo in a powerful place.”
“In Race 1, we had been properly on track for the general win. We had constructed a powerful 16-second hole to P2 after the pit stops throughout my stint. Sadly, a jump-start penalty price us the general Race 1 win. However bouncing again with the Professional-Am win in Race 2 felt nice after Saturday’s disappointment. Nonetheless, standing on the highest step of the rostrum at such an iconic observe feels improbable and reveals what our group can do,” he added.
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Johann Emmanuel dominates with double win in Qatar Championship
The Emmanuel siblings from Chennai, Johann and Geoffrey delivered podium finishes within the second spherical of the QSTK Championship on the Losail Worldwide Circuit, right here on September 26 and 27.
Johann, competing within the Superstock 600cc class on a Kawasaki ZX-6, gained each races after having certified for pole place whereas Geoffrey, astride a Yamaha R6, loved two P3 finishes within the Supersport 600cc class.
These performances comply with the three podium finishes within the earlier spherical on the identical venue.
Johann’s victories had been much more important as he crossed the end line forward of Dmitry Sedin, a three-time Russian Supersport Champion and a rider with huge expertise and credentials.
“It was an unforgettable weekend with two victories, and the Indian Nationwide Anthem was performed twice. Additionally, beating such an skilled rider as Sedin was much more particular. The arduous work is paying off, and that is solely the start,” mentioned Johann.
In the meantime, Geoffrey, 20, too loved some success with P3 finishes in each session and each races within the Supersport 600 class to select up worthwhile championship factors whereas additionally underlining his potential.
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FOOTBALL
5 gamers launched from nationwide soccer group camp
Indian males’s soccer group head coach Khalid Jamil on Tuesday launched 5 gamers, together with Jithin MS and Manvir Singh (Jr.), from the preparatory camp within the lead as much as the AFC Asian Cup qualifier matches in opposition to Singapore.
“Defender Asheer Akhtar, forwards Jithin and Manvir Singh (Jr.), Mohammed Aimen, who performs on the wing, and midfielder Vibin Mohanan have been launched from the camp,” the All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) mentioned on its social media deal with.
This comes a day after talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri and his two Bengaluru FC team-mates – Rahul Bheke and Roshan Singh Naorem – joined the preparatory camp in Bengaluru.
In the meantime, Mohun Bagan trio of Liston Colaco, Deepak Tangri, and Sahal Abdul Samad have additionally joined the squad.
With the becoming a member of of the trio, the entire variety of gamers who’ve reported to the camp has risen to 31.
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GOLF
Indian names amongst headliners at Stars Golf League 2026
India’s sporting icons and golf champions will participate within the inaugural Stars Golf League (SGL), a high-stakes world team-format match. The landmark league is scheduled to happen on the Els Membership Dubai from March 25 to March 28, 2026.
The SGL incorporates a standout contingent from India, led by Jeev Milkha Singh, in addition to ladies’s trailblazers Diksha Daga, and rising star Tvesa Malik.
Including cricketing firepower are legends Kapil Dev, 1983 World Cup-winning captain and PGTI Chairman, and Yuvraj Singh, the 2011 World Cup hero now tackling golf with trademark depth. Bollywood and sports activities followers alike can count on a star-studded showdown, as these homegrown heroes compete alongside world names like AB de Villiers, Ryan Giggs, Alan Shearer, and Ruud Gullit.
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HOCKEY
Ishika, Sonam targets give India junior ladies’s hockey group victory over Canberra Chil;
The Indian junior ladies’s hockey group gained its second consecutive match of its tour of Australia by defeating Canberra Chill 3-1 on the Nationwide Hockey Centre, Canberra. For India, the targets got here from Ishika and Sonam.
India went a aim down within the first quarter when Naomi Evans transformed a penalty nook for the hosts, however bounced again inside the subsequent couple of minutes, with a aim from a penalty nook for Ishika.
Locked at 1-1, the 2 groups continued to hunt for the subsequent aim, and it was India who acquired its nostril out in entrance, simply earlier than half-time as Sonam scored a subject aim, making it 2-1.
Halfway via the third quarter, India added a 3rd aim, as Ishika accomplished her brace and gave her facet a 3-1 lead. From then on in, India saved its opponents at bay to safe the win.
India, which has now gained two video games and misplaced two video games in Australia up to now, will play its last tour match in opposition to Canberra Chill, on 2nd October.
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