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In Paris, romancing the drop shot
The drop shot is a radical disruption of the engine that drives modern tennis - powerful, fast and hard rallies - it’s grace, softness and sleight of hand to encounter brute force. Where else but Paris to rekindle a shot that’s wrapped in romance?
Updated on Oct 08, 2020 09:09 AM IST
Mumbai | Rutvick Mehta
Rafael Nadal roars back to beat Daniil Medvedev from brink of defeat
The 33-year-old looked beaten as 23-year-old debutant Medvedev broke serve twice in the decider to stand on the brink of a first career victory over the Spaniard he pushed to five sets in an epic U.S. Open final in September.
Updated on Nov 13, 2019 11:49 PM IST
London | Reuters
Prajnesh makes exit from US Open, loses steam after confident start against Medvedev
The Indian left-hander began aggressively but could not maintain intensity after losing the well-fought first set at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday.
Published on Aug 27, 2019 09:50 AM IST
New York | PTI
Serena Williams powers past No. 1-bound Osaka, Halep retires hurt
Williams fired 12 aces and didn’t face a break point as she beat Osaka for the first time in three meetings.
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 09:55 AM IST
Toronto | AFP
Nick Kyrgios shrugs off Rafael Nadal criticism after Acapulco encounter
Kyrgios overcame a bout of nausea to beat Nadal in a three-hour, three-set thriller, during which the Australian used a mix of typically audacious drop shots and brute power to win 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(6).
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 08:51 AM IST
Acapulco (Mexico) | Reuters