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The Capacity for Suffering
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The Capacity for Suffering

On the baseline, greatness is written in sweat and split seconds: endure the long rally, find the line under pressure, adapt at match point, and take the next…

Anand DatlaSeptember 2, 20264 min read
US Open: No Sinner, No Certainty in an Open Draw
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US Open: No Sinner, No Certainty in an Open Draw

Jannik Sinner is out, Alexander Zverev is top seed and Carlos Alcaraz returns after four months. Inside the 2026 US Open draw at Flushing Meadows.

Anand DatlaAugust 28, 20264 min read
US Open: The Crucible at Flushing Meadows
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US Open: The Crucible at Flushing Meadows

Discover how tennis stars battle grueling injuries and physical strain at the US Open, competing under the electric lights of Flushing Meadows in Queens, NY.

Anand DatlaAugust 26, 20262 min read
DK Suresh produces a stunning victory over Marcos Giron
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DK Suresh produces a stunning victory over Marcos Giron

Dhakshineswar Suresh stunned Marcos Giron at Winston-Salem, becoming just the second Indian after Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019 to win a main draw match there

Anand DatlaAugust 25, 20262 min read
Sports ministry orders cutting chai for Tennis - seven by twelve
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Sports ministry orders cutting chai for Tennis - seven by twelve

AITA named twelve tennis players for the Asian Games 2026. The sports ministry cleared seven. What India's tennis contingent for Aichi-Nagoya reveals about the…

Anand DatlaAugust 24, 20266 min read
Royalty and Revolution: An Se Young Reigns Supreme, Alex Lanier Stakes His Claim
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Royalty and Revolution: An Se Young Reigns Supreme, Alex Lanier Stakes His Claim

An Se Young retained her world crown as Alex Lanier made French history, redefining badminton’s power balance at the BWF World Championships in Delhi.

Anand DatlaAugust 23, 20265 min read

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Lando Norris Dominates in Zandvoort as Title Chase Intensifies
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Lando Norris Dominates in Zandvoort as Title Chase Intensifies

Lando Norris claimed victory at the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell after local favorite Max Verstappen crashed out.

Anand DatlaAugust 23, 20263 min read
Clash of the Titans - An Se Young and Akane Yamaguchi set up Sunday blockbuster
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Clash of the Titans - An Se Young and Akane Yamaguchi set up Sunday blockbuster

Akane Yamaguchi and An Se Young set up a blockbuster final at the 2026 World Championships, while France makes history and India claims bronze.

Anand DatlaAugust 22, 20264 min read
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stoke national imagination at the World Championship
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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stoke national imagination at the World Championship

Treesa and Gayatri's historic World Championships run ends with a valiant three-game semifinal defeat to China's world number one team of Liu Shengshu and Tan…

Anand DatlaAugust 22, 20265 min read
Satwik-Chirag succumb to Chinese pace
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Satwik-Chirag succumb to Chinese pace

Satwik and Chirag crashed out of the Worlds quarterfinals against China's Liang and Wang, but Treesa and Gayatri secured a historic doubles medal.

Anand DatlaAugust 21, 20264 min read
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand tease history with their heroics in the World Championship
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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand tease history with their heroics in the World Championship

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stun China's 4th seeds to reach BWF World Championships semifinals, securing India's first medal in 15 years.

Anand DatlaAugust 21, 20265 min read
PV Sindhu's continued tryst with excellence
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PV Sindhu's continued tryst with excellence

At 31, PV Sindhu refuses to fade: rebuilding her team, winning Japan Open gold, and fighting on toward the 2028 Olympics with grit and resolve.

Anand DatlaAugust 21, 20264 min read
Satwik Chirag and Treesa Gayatri keep medal hopes intact
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Satwik Chirag and Treesa Gayatri keep medal hopes intact

On a day of some tough losses for Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu, the doubles teams of Satwik Chirag and Treesa Gayatri reached the quarterfinals of the World…

Anand DatlaAugust 20, 20264 min read
Mia Blichfeldt suffers a scheduling nightmare at the World Championships
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Mia Blichfeldt suffers a scheduling nightmare at the World Championships

An exhausted Mia Blichfeldt fell tamely to An Se Young hours after a draining escape, exposing how tight scheduling can rob athletes of a fair shot at their…

Anand DatlaAugust 20, 20263 min read
Anders Antonsen survives an Odyssey against Nhat Nguyen in New Delhi
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Anders Antonsen survives an Odyssey against Nhat Nguyen in New Delhi

Anders Antonsen survived a 102-minute thriller against Nhat Nguyen (21-23, 21-19, 23-21) to reach the BWF World Championships last 16 in New Delhi.

Anand DatlaAugust 19, 20263 min read
Lakshya Sen endures defeat against a relentless Garret Tan
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Lakshya Sen endures defeat against a relentless Garret Tan

Garret Tan, ranked world No. 92, stunned 14th seed Lakshya Sen 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 in a gripping BWF World Championships upset in New Delhi. PV Sindhu and…

Anand DatlaAugust 19, 20264 min read
Determined in defeat: Unnati Hooda shows resilience against Michelle Li
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Determined in defeat: Unnati Hooda shows resilience against Michelle Li

Unnati Hooda held two match points, but Michelle Li fought back to win 21-11, 9-21, 21-23 in a gripping BWF World Championships 2026 thriller in Delhi.

Anand DatlaAugust 19, 20263 min read
Padikkal's Renaissance, Suthar's Coming-of-Age Power India Past Sri Lanka in Galle
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Padikkal's Renaissance, Suthar's Coming-of-Age Power India Past Sri Lanka in Galle

India sealed a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in their 600th Test at Galle, powered by Devdutt Padikkal's 167 and star Manav Suthar's 10-wicket match haul.

Anand DatlaAugust 19, 20263 min read
Ayush Shetty outlasts Shi Yu Qi to set the World Championships on fire
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Ayush Shetty outlasts Shi Yu Qi to set the World Championships on fire

Shetty’s Night Changes the Draw. Ayush Shetty stuns world No. 1 Shi Yuqi at badminton’s World Championships as India sweeps all five opening-day matches in New…

Anand DatlaAugust 17, 20264 min read
Scottie Scheffler and Jeeno Thitikul clinch dominant victories
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Scottie Scheffler and Jeeno Thitikul clinch dominant victories

Scheffler and Thitikul won; Aaron Rai, Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia, Aditi Ashok and Megha Ganne faced mixed weeks, with Ashok leading the five at 10 under…

Anand DatlaAugust 17, 20264 min read
Sindhu carries the noise into Monday
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Sindhu carries the noise into Monday

New Delhi has waited 17 years for the World Championships to come back. P. V. Sindhu was a teenager when Hyderabad hosted it in 2009. On Monday evening, she…

Anand DatlaAugust 16, 20264 min read
Indelible footprints of greatness decorate the badminton World Championships
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Indelible footprints of greatness decorate the badminton World Championships

The World Championships were born out of a simple need: badminton wanted its own definitive summit, not just the symbolic crown of the All England Open. In…

Anand DatlaAugust 14, 20266 min read
Badminton elite eye the crown in the World Championships
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Badminton elite eye the crown in the World Championships

Badminton’s most symbolically loaded week of the year arrives in New Delhi from 17–23 August, with the 30th BWF World Championships doubling as a post-Paris…

Anand DatlaAugust 13, 20263 min read
Gijón’s Ghosts: Austria, Algeria and the World Cup Match No One Wants to Win
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Gijón’s Ghosts: Austria, Algeria and the World Cup Match No One Wants to Win

Winning at a World Cup is supposed to be simple. You take three points, you move on, you celebrate. In this expanded 2026 edition, it often feels anything but.…

Anand DatlaJune 27, 20265 min read
Drawing Inspiration from Drawn Victories
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Drawing Inspiration from Drawn Victories

By the time the final whistle sounded in Atlanta, the best goalkeeper on the field was a 40-year-old who had begun the week with about 50,000 followers online…

Anand DatlaJune 18, 20266 min read
Hailey Baptiste saves six matchpoints to shock Aryna Sabalenka
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Hailey Baptiste saves six matchpoints to shock Aryna Sabalenka

At the Caja Mágica on a balmy Tuesday night, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stood on the precipice of the semi-finals six separate times. And six times,…

Anand DatlaApril 29, 20263 min read
Badminton takes a racy fifteen point turn
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Badminton takes a racy fifteen point turn

At the 87th BWF Annual General Meeting, members approved the switch from the 3x21 scoring system to 3x15 by the required two-thirds majority. Effective 4…

Anand DatlaApril 25, 20265 min read
Carlos Alcaraz battles wrist injury
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Carlos Alcaraz battles wrist injury

When Carlos Alcaraz stepped onto the clay in Barcelona earlier this month, he was the two-time defending French Open champion, riding a 22-3 season record and…

Anand DatlaApril 25, 20263 min read
Matt Fitzpatrick holds his nerve to secure playoff victory against Scottie Scheffler
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Matt Fitzpatrick holds his nerve to secure playoff victory against Scottie Scheffler

With the Atlantic wind gusting off Calibogue Sound and the live oaks bending under a mostly cloudy sky, Matt Fitzpatrick stood on the 18th tee at Harbour Town…

Anand DatlaApril 19, 20263 min read
City Edge Arsenal in Etihad Thriller to Close the Gap
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City Edge Arsenal in Etihad Thriller to Close the Gap

On a sunlit afternoon at the Etihad Stadium, the vibrant hosts did more than hand Pep Guardiola’s side three precious points. It snatched the Premier League…

Anand DatlaApril 19, 20263 min read
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