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
National Games: Mumbai teen Modi stuns Sathiyan
Mumbai's Jash Modi, 19, clinches the National Games title by defeating Olympian G Sathiyan, marking his biggest career win and boosting his confidence.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Cutting through: The path to Europe’s top tennis academies
The new generation of Indian players, from Maaya to Manas, are learning the tricks of the trade overseas. This is how you can get there...
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:44 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Wildcard teen Maaya in semi-final
Mumbai: Unranked 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, a wildcard entry, reaches WTA Mumbai Open semi-finals, marking a notable achievement in Indian tennis.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 10:53 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Good to see young Indian girls have power to hit sixes: Harmanpreet Kaur
Mumbai Indians’ skipper Harmanpreet Kaur spoke about giving freedom to young talents at MI and why she felt the need for a break.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 04:49 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
Put the screws on players who refuse Davis Cup duty: Anand Amritraj
Mumbai: Anand Amritraj says top Indian players skipping Davis Cup should face consequences, urging AITA to enforce participation for Olympic benefits.
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Amid doping divide in tennis, India’s Chaurasia provisionally suspended by ITIA
Doping in tennis has been in the spotlight over the last few months, with Sinner and Swiatek testing positive for banned substances
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 11:44 PM IST
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After hard court success, Sinner targets feats on clay and grass
A vast majority of his big titles have come on hard courts but given his talent, adapting should not take him too long
Published on Jan 27, 2025 10:20 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Sinner the hard court maestro again
Jannik Sinner dominated Alexander Zverev to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, securing his third Grand Slam title and defending his title.
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 10:12 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Australian Open: Madison finds the key to Slam bliss
At 29, the American caps a great run to win her first major beating world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 10:15 PM IST
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Physical battle: Injury ends Djokovic’s campaign at Australian Open
Alexander Zverev reached his first Australian Open final after Novak Djokovic retired mid-match due to a muscle tear, highlighting his ongoing injury struggles.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:31 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Keys swings into the final, faces Sabalenka next
Madison Keys defeats Iga Swiatek in a thrilling Australian Open semi-final, securing her first Grand Slam final spot after a dramatic comeback.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Finding the Keys to success
A couple of generations of American women have swept world tennis, and Keys, 29, has been a constant but only now is she truly finding herself
Published on Jan 22, 2025 09:23 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
In his tournament, Djokovic does Djokovic things
With a strapped left thigh and from a set down, the 37-year-old Serb flipped the script on Alcaraz in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 quarter-final victory
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:16 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
A special Sinner victory of guts and grit
A 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 fourth-round win may seem like run-of-the-mill but it forced the ice-cool Italian to dig deep
Published on Jan 20, 2025 10:45 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Australian Open: The Monfils-Svitolina family show into Week 2
The Frenchman toppled fourth seed Taylor Fritz before his wife stepped on the court and upset Jasmine Paolini
Published on Jan 18, 2025 10:38 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Teen tennis divide: New names shake up men’s game; women stick to status quo
At this year’s Australian Open, teens have knocked out three top 10 players in the men’s singles.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:10 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Australian Open’s experiment with animation an instant hit
The official YouTube channel of the Australian Open has players going about their business in cartooned versions
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Coaching rules in tennis find a ‘pod’ positioning
At the 2025 Australian Open, off-court coaching is allowed, sparking mixed reactions among players about its impact on the sport's integrity.
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 09:40 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Savita, Bichu rivalry competition really healthy: Adrian D’Souza
India women’s team goalkeeping coach talks about his role and guiding his charges, the seasoned Savita Punia and the young Bichu Devi
Published on Jan 12, 2025 07:43 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Australian Open: Super Serb Djokovic ready to rock young champs
Novak Djokovic, 37, aims to reclaim dominance at the Australian Open amid new rivalries with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 10:28 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
This Australian Open, watch out for the coaching subplots
Mumbai: Coaching changes for top women players Gauff, Swiatek, and Rybakina add intrigue ahead of the Australian Open, impacting their game strategies.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:50 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
With ‘mentor’ Ghosal by her side, Anahat takes steady strides
Anahat Singh, 16, wins British Junior Open under-17 title for the third time, aided by mentor Saurav Ghosal, as she aims for top PSA rankings.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 10:25 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Carlos Alcaraz, chasing history, seeks big push Down Under
The 21-year-old Spaniard, who owns 4 Grand Slam titles, will have to shake off his habit of a slow starter every season
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:44 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Chinese greats skip events over row with ITTF
Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng and Ma Long are among those involved. Sharat Kamal in task force to address issue
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
A French club, Lebrun siblings connect to Manav Thakkar’s growth
The Paris Olympics medallists make training world class yet fun and the India No.2 is happy to benefit
Published on Jan 05, 2025 08:06 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Teen golfer Avani Prashanth set for LET with a mindset tweak
The 18-year-old from Bengaluru credits shaking off negativity to an improved game ahead of her rookie season in Europe
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
The year ahead: Is an era ending for Djokovic? Can Neeraj strike 90?
As the 2025 season begins to roll, the Big Three has one man left standing: Djokovic, staring at two younger, fresher champions who split the four Slams of 2024 between them.
Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:44 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
2024 yearender: Paris and beyond — young showstoppers step up
The showstoppers featured two young protagonists who captured the imagination of sport followers beyond the cricket field
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Hosting world events will boost chance to get Olympics: Sebastian Coe
The world athletics chief says India’s keenness to host global meets will improve their ambition to host the 2036 Games
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Chirag helped me get back on track when I was low: Satwik
The disappointment of an early exit in Paris and the constant pain in the body during his injury lay-off troubled the Indian badminton ace
Published on Dec 13, 2024 07:17 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta