A romantic of the ferocious Rafael Nadal forehand, Rutvick Mehta loves his tennis but has been covering various other sport since 2012. He writes for HT.
Articles by Rutvick Mehta
Gloomy questions and a new reality for Djokovic
Last year, the Paris Olympics gold medallist was struggling to win titles. This year, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is struggling to win matches
Published on May 02, 2025 10:03 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Babuta takes a shot at new event
India’s 10m air rifle shooter, who finished fourth at Paris Olympics, says he will give equal importance to 50m 3P this year
Published on May 02, 2025 08:52 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Rise and repeat: Sift finds her rhythm again
Sift Kaur Samra rebounds from Olympic setback, winning gold at ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, proving resilience and confidence in her shooting career.
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 09:18 PM IST
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Arjun Babuta breaks medal drought in Lima
Arjun Babuta won silver at the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru on Saturday.
Published on Apr 20, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
With hurdles bronze, Shourya underlines her potential
Shourya Ambure, 15, won bronze in 100m hurdles at the Asian U-18 Championships, overcoming challenges to achieve a personal best of 13.80s.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 10:41 PM IST
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Landing an hour before his event, Dhiraj returns with two medals
The archer did not get frazzled by the visa delay or the jetlag. On the contrary, he revelled in it.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:45 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Archery World Cup: India lose to China in men’s recurve team final
China defeated India 5-1 in the recurve men's team final at the Archery World Cup Stage 1, securing silver for India and marking Das's comeback.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 10:14 PM IST
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No Mixed feelings: Compound archers welcome LA 2028 inclusion
I have medals from every tournament. Now, we have three years to work towards an Olympic medal, says India’s top compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam
Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:26 PM IST
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Compound to recurve: Archer Jawkar makes bold switch to chase Olympic dream
The Los Angeles Games is just over three years away and the 21-year-old to hoping to achieve a tough transition
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 07:18 PM IST
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Shooting World Cup: Rudrankksh Patil wins 10m air rifle gold in style
India’s top rifle shooter lost in the Paris Olympics trials, but started the fresh Games in dominant fashion at Buenos Aires
Published on Apr 06, 2025 11:56 PM IST
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Reetika learns a lesson the hard way
At last week’s Asian Championships final, she lost to a familiar foe but she now knows what she needs to do
Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:06 AM IST
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If not for sports, I’d probably be a criminal by now: Tebogo
Botswana’s Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo says his medal has given kids at home a direction in life which often drift into a world of crime and drugs
Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:36 PM IST
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Against his hero, Mensik proves his mettle
Czech teen Jakub Mensik stuns Novak Djokovic to win his first ATP title at the Miami Masters, showcasing his potential and ambition for more success.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 08:57 PM IST
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On winning run, Anahat underlines promise once again
Mumbai's Anahat Singh, 17, wins JSW Indian Open, defeating top rivals, boosting her ranking to 68th, aiming for success in bigger PSA events.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 10:59 PM IST
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Olympics chapter has come at right time for me: Ramit Tandon
Tandon, the India No.1 who is currently ranked 33rd in the world, is targetting a seeded position for LA 2028
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 09:09 PM IST
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Why Egypt rules the world of squash
There’s history and a bit of wow factor, but also a strong ecosystem that continues to churn out fine talent for the reigning four-time world team champions
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:28 PM IST
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Taking tennis bodies to court was last resort: Djokovic-led body’s top official
Professional Tennis Players’ Association executive director hopes legal actions will get everyone unstuck
Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:24 PM IST
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Ishan Kishan’s first IPL ton and SRH’s run pile bury Royals
SRH kick off IPL 2025 with a stunning 286/6, led by Ishan Kishan's 106 on debut, showcasing their power-hitting prowess in a dominant win over RR.
Updated on Mar 23, 2025 11:17 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
‘For Indian TT to go higher, it’s critical we have a clear structure’
Sharath Kamal, India’s finest table tennis player, talks about his career and what can take young players higher
Published on Mar 22, 2025 03:25 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Andreeva puts the tennis world on notice
Andreeva is one of only three women under 18 to have beaten the world No.1 and No.2 in the same tournament. The other two? Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 05:52 AM IST
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Batter, leader – Harmanpreet delivers for champions MI
The skipper timed her batting surge perfectly to help her side land their second WPL title
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 10:16 PM IST
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Harman special hands MI second WPL title
Delhi Capitals end runners-up for the third time after batting caves in, losing the WPL final by 8 runs in Mumbai
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 08:51 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
‘Candidacy from India means very good news for the world’
Samaranch, IOC vice-president and candidate for its presidency, welcomes India bidding for the 2036 Olympic Games
Published on Mar 12, 2025 10:30 PM IST
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WPL: Harmanpreet helps MI beat Gujarat, eye direct final spot
Mumbai Indians skipper top-scored with a 33-ball 54 before Giants were restricted to 170/9 at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium
Published on Mar 10, 2025 11:53 PM IST
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We Kiwis often punch above our weight: Amelia Kerr
The WODI top score record holder on the joy of being an all-rounder and helping Mumbai Indians chase WPL glory again
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:21 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Young Rutuja’s forward push in step up to Indian team
Maharashtra youngster, who scored both goals for the winning team in women’s HIL final, also struck on her senior international debut
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 07:47 PM IST
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Andreeva an outlier in changing teen tales of women’s tennis
Russian, on a rousing run to the WTA Dubai Open final, is the only teen in the top 100 of the women’s rankings in a sign of changing times and evolving game
Published on Feb 22, 2025 05:16 AM IST
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Andreeva an outlier in changing teen tales of women’s tennis
Russian, on a rousing run to the WTA Dubai Open final, is the only teen in the top 100 of the women’s rankings in a sign of changing times and evolving game
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 10:50 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Sinner, WADA deal shows why the process is broken
The 23-year-old will not miss a single Grand Slam and will be free to return in time for his home Rome Masters tournament
Published on Feb 19, 2025 10:18 PM IST
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National Games: Bronze medallist fencer Shruti battles dearth of resources
Mumbai: Fencer Shruti Joshi seeks financial support to compete internationally, inspired by Bhavani Devi's Olympic success, despite challenges in the sport.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 07:20 AM IST
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