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
Fritz faces Sinner, bids to end 21-year US wait for a men’s Slam champ
The Italian world No.1 can become the first in almost five decades to win his first and second Slams the same year
Published on Sep 07, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Wiser by experience, Sabalenka has second crack at US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka reaches her second straight US Open final after defeating Emma Navarro, learning from past experiences to control emotions and focus.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:33 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
With gold in Paris, Dharambir fulfils his mentor’s dream
At the Paris Paralympics, Dharambir's gold in the F51 club throw fulfilled mentor Amit Saroha's dream, marking a historic moment for Indian athletics.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 10:40 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
With gold in Paris, Dharambir fulfils his mentor’s dream
Dharambir's gold at the Paris Paralympics, guided by mentor Amit Saroha, marks a historic moment for Indian club throw, inspiring future athletes.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 10:39 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
It is now Sinner’s Slam to lose
The US Open quarter-final didn’t quite live up to expectations but the Italian did enough to beat Medvedev and advance
Published on Sep 05, 2024 09:18 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open 2024: The Americans are coming
On Friday, Fritz and Tiafoe will compete in the first all-American Grand Slam men’s singles semi-final since the 2005 US Open
Published on Sep 04, 2024 10:32 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open: Emma Navarro finding the tennis court riches
Upstaging Coco Gauff to reach the US Open quarters shows the strides this daughter of a tycoon is taking in the game
Published on Sep 02, 2024 08:57 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open: Medvedev finds the momentum shift
The Russian 2021 champion is shaking off his lacklustre year in the year’s final Grand Slam as his third round win showed
Updated on Sep 01, 2024 09:32 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Djokovic’s US Open exit ends a 22-year tennis love story
The champion’s third round defeat to Aussie Alexei Popyrin means no Slam winner from among the Big Three for the first time since 2002
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:47 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Alcaraz bites the dust
It is the 21-year-old Spaniard’s earliest defeat in a Slam since he crashed out of the second round at Wimbledon in 2021
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 10:45 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open: Paris achievers make slow, stuttering starts in New York
Perhaps the exhausted bodies and minds need some breathing space to move on from the buzz of becoming an Olympic medallist
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open 2024: First round loss to Kokkinakis leaves Tsitsipas at the crossroads
For the first time after 2018, the Greek will end a season without entering at least one semi-final across the four Slams
Published on Aug 28, 2024 10:21 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Novak Djokovic at US Open: A touch hungover, a lot hungry
Fresh from triumph at the Paris Olympics, he will be up against young guns Alcaraz and Sinner at Flushing Meadows
Published on Aug 25, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?
World No.1 Swiatek and 2023 winner Gauff, after their below par Olympics, can be upstaged by the in-form Belarusian
Published on Aug 24, 2024 10:23 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
US Open: The spotlight is on Sinner
The world No.1 is riding through the swirling aftermath of revelations earlier this week that he avoided a doping ban over two positive tests in March
Published on Aug 23, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
The Olympic moments that made Paris 2024 special
There are days that you can only get at the Games. Days that go beyond victories and defeats. Days that override medals and results
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:03 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Chopra just met somebody who was extraordinary on the night: Coe
An Indian and a Pakistani finishing 1-2 in the same final is just the kind of global presence World Athletics believes it is increasingly heading towards
Published on Aug 11, 2024 09:54 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Dip in the present, glimpse of the future
In Paris, the Indian contingent fell a touch short of what was thought was probable. Yet it wasn’t all pale by any yardstick
Published on Aug 11, 2024 09:50 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
From Hindi to Sree anna: Behind the scenes of India’s Paris 2024 campaign
There’s glory, there’s joy, there’s sadness, there’s despair and there are also the little moments that make the Olympics special
Published on Aug 11, 2024 07:32 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Paris Olympics: No repechage for Reetika, India sign off with 6 medals
Reetika Hooda's Paris Olympics campaign ended with a 1-1 quarter-final loss to Aiperi Medet Kyzy. India finishes with six medals, one short of Tokyo.
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 03:55 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Olympic gains: Young medallists, hopeful nation
India’s tally fell short of their double-figure target, but young medallists raise hopes of a better LA 2028
Published on Aug 10, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Rachael Gunn — the ‘different’ breaker, researcher, teacher
The Aussie’s moves were ignored by the Games judges and mocked at on social media, but Raygun is in for a ride
Published on Aug 10, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Wrestling streak is alive and kicking with Aman’s bronze
Aman Sehrawat won bronze in the 57kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics, securing India's sixth medal despite weight challenges
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 01:17 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta, Paris
The pain of Neeraj Chopra, the silver medallist
With a throw of 89.45m, Chopra took the second-best spot up in the podium, after Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem who won gold with the wonder 92.97m effort
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 01:19 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
We got the result, that is what counts: India coach Fulton
Last year’s World Cup low spurred the team on to get back on the podium leading to the Olympics hockey bronze, says the South African
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 08:14 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
After Paris Olympics silver, Neeraj Chopra hints at surgery for injury
Neeraj Chopra said now is the time to address the issue for the longer run, and that he will consult doctors to examine it carefully.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Neeraj Chopra on Vinesh Phogat disqualification: ‘I felt really, really sad’
Javelin thrower and Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra expressed disappointment and hurt at Vinesh Phogat's disqualification
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Yes, Indian hockey is back-to-back at last
The men’s hockey team delivered India’s first medal in Paris after the three shooting bronze medals in Chateauroux, beating Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Neeraj Chopra: Golden boy’s silver touch
India’s golden boy from the Tokyo Games, global track & field’s diamond, had a silver touch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 05:51 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta, Paris
Vinesh’s CAS appeal to be heard on Friday
The appeal was filed late on Wednesday evening to overturn Vinesh’s disqualification for being 100 grams overweight
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 12:09 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta