Carlos Alcaraz fought valiantly to defend his title in the French Open 2025 men's singles final, defeating Jannik Sinner in an unprecedented five-hour-and-29-minute match that marked the longest Roland Garros final in history. The game took place at the legendary Philippe-Chatrier Court, where fans got to witness high-quality tennis and an unforgettable clash between two rising talents. Sinner, looking for his first Grand Slam trophy, had an early lead by winning the opening two sets 6-4 and 7-6. Alcaraz, known for his fighting spirit, mounted a spirited comeback by taking the third set 6-
Thailand's women's national volleyball team won their first match of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) season, defeating France 3-1 (25-14, 19-25, 25-23, 25-13) in Beijing. Thailand's fourth win in the opening leg earned them three crucial points and a morale boost as they continue their tournament journey. Thailand entered the match ranked 18th with no points after losing to Poland, Belgium, and Turkey, while France was 13th with three points. Thailand narrowly defeated France 3-2 in their last encounter in 2024, demonstrating their ability to counter taller, physically imposing op
In a surprising upset at the Norway Chess Tournament in Stavanger, reigning world champion D Gukesh won his first classical game against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen. The 19-year-old Indian grandmaster flipped the tables in round six, achieving a comeback victory after being on the verge of losing. Despite being in a difficult position for most of the match, Gukesh seized on a single misstep by Carlsen in a tense time scramble. After nearly four hours and 62 moves of furious play, Gukesh scored decisively, marking an iconic moment in his chess career. The win occurred after a previous loss to
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India put up an outstanding performance in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton competition on Saturday, defeating the world's top pair. The dynamic combination, while not being at their best fitness, showed their resilience and fighting spirit against higher-ranked opponents, marking a strong return to the international stage. Despite losing in the semi-finals to Malaysia's world No. 3 team, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, 21-19, 10-21, 18-21, the Indian couple expressed satisfaction with their improvement. Chirag remark
India's medal total at the Asian Athletics Championships jumped, with the country's competitors producing spectacular performances to win many gold medals, demonstrating their exceptional talent. Individual wins by Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable set the tone, followed by India's dominance in the women's 4x400m relay. Jisna Mathew, Rupal Chaudhary, Kunja Rajitha, and Subha Venkatesan won gold in 3:34.18 seconds, with Vietnam (3:34.77 seconds) taking silver and Sri Lanka (3:36.67 seconds) taking bronze. India won its tenth gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay, and the first since 2013
Shanti Pereira, Singapore's sprint queen, won an admirable silver medal in the women's 100m final at the Asian Athletics Championships on May 28. The tournament took place at Gumi Civic Stadium in South Korea. The 28-year-old finished 0.04 seconds behind China's Liang Xiaojing, who won gold in 11.37 seconds. Tran Thi Nhi Yen of Vietnam won the bronze medal in 11.54 seconds. Pereira entered the final after clocking a season-best 11.40 seconds in the heats, finishing second out of 21 sprinters. Liang recorded the fastest qualifying time at 11.22 seconds. Despite a poor start in the final, Pe
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made history in the Indian Premier League by being the first team to win all away matches throughout a season's league stage. RCB defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in Lucknow, giving them a perfect seven-out-of-seven away record in IPL 2025. This achievement surpasses the joint records set by the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Mumbai Indians, both of whom won seven of their eight away games in 2012. However, RCB stands alone with a spotless away record. Bengaluru maintained their composure and consistency throughout the league season, even on new gr
Gulveer Singh won gold in the men's 10,000m and Servin Sebastian took bronze in the 20km race walk, kicking off India's campaign at the 27th Asian Athletics Championships. Gulveer finished in 28:38.63, beating out Japan's Mebuki Suzuki and Bahrain's Albert Kibichi Rop. The 26-year-old, who already holds the national record, kept a steady pace and pushed ahead in the closing 200 metres to win his first Asian title. Despite the hot temperature, he executed his racing strategy successfully and expressed satisfaction with the results. Sebastian had earlier begun India's medal count in the r
Casper Ruud opened his French Open campaign with a powerful performance, defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets. The two-time Roland Garros finalist extended his perfect record in tournament openers to 8-0 with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory. Ruud advanced to the second round, where he will face Nuno Borges of Portugal, after winning 34 games. This match marked Ramos-Vinolas' final participation at the clay-court major, since the Spanish veteran intends to retire this season. Ruud highlighted their common history and his early problems against Ramos, stating that each game was fought har
Under the clear skies of the French Riviera, Kush Maini wrote a new chapter in motorsport history by winning the Formula 2 Sprint Race on Monaco's challenging streets. Starting from pole position, Maini exhibited excellent talent and calm, leading for the entire 30 laps and securing his first F2 victory of the season. This victory is especially significant because it is the first time an Indian driver has won a race at Monaco, one of the most prestigious venues in the racing world. Maini, who is a reserve driver for the BWT Alpine F1 Team, qualified ninth for the Feature Race, putting him