By Jilawatan

The Indian interest in the main draw of the French Open singles, starting Sunday, – Somdev Devvarman, ranked 66, and Sania Mirza, 74, – will have to hit the ground running, having drawn tough opponents for their opening round engagements.

By Jilawatan

Somdev Devvarman took his singles rankings to a new high by climbing to number 68 in the ATP chart while Sania Mirza rose three rungs to 74 in the WTA list, released on Monday. Somdev gained two positions by making the quarter-finals of the Serbia Open, where he lost to Janko Tipsarevic last week.

By Jilawatan

The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is set to invite Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza for a women’s exhibition match in the proposed Indo-Pak tennis series at the Wagah Border.

The PTF revealed that Mirza would also be invited for a ladies’ exhibition match along with the planned ‘Peace Match’ between the Indo-Pak Express- Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Rohan Bopanna.

By Jilawatan

Jet-setting across the globe in pursuit of Grand Slams is a dream unique in itself. But trying to balance a marriage and excel on the WTA tour is a really tough challenge.

By Jilawatan

India’s Sania Mirza jumped 17 places to 73 in the women’s singles rankings while Somdev Devvarman slipped a spot in the men’s singles rankings, released Monday.

Sania last week reached the quarterfinals in a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour event at Charleston after three-and-a-half years.