drop shot news
Latest from drop shot
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
Prajnesh Gunneswaran ends runner-up in Pune but gets closer to top-100
Prajnesh Gunneswaran lost 2-6, 5-7 to the third seeded Swede, who added craft to power to deny the Indian his third title of the season.
Updated on Nov 24, 2018 09:25 PM IST
Pune | Press Trust of India
Akanksha scripts victory, defeats Pune girl Gargi in tennis finals
Bringing varieties into her shots, Akanksha broke Gargi twice in the first 15 minutes of the game to make her intentions clear
Updated on Nov 03, 2018 02:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Jigar Hindocha