Indian tennis news
Here are some recent Indian tennis news:
Recent Results:
- Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan won the ATP Challenger Tour title in Bengaluru, defeating the top-seeded pair of Sander Arends and David Pel in the final.
- Ankita Raina won the ITF Women's Circuit title in Gwalior, defeating India's Rutuja Bhosale in the final.
- Sumit Nagal lost to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the first round of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome.
Upcoming Events:
- The Indian Davis Cup team is set to face Pakistan in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie in Islamabad from September 14-15.
- The Indian Fed Cup team is set to face China in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie in Guangzhou from September 16-17.
- The ATP Challenger Tour event in Indore is scheduled to take place from September 23-29.
Player News:
- Sania Mirza has announced her retirement from professional tennis, citing a lack of motivation and the physical toll of the sport.
- Leander Paes has announced his retirement from professional tennis, citing a lack of opportunities and the physical toll of the sport.
- Prajnesh Gunneswaran has been struggling with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss several weeks of action.
Coaching News:
- India's Davis Cup captain, Mahesh Bhupathi, has been replaced by Zeeshan Ali, who will lead the team in the upcoming tie against Pakistan.
- India's Fed Cup captain, Ankita Bhambri, has been replaced by Sania Mirza, who will lead the team in the upcoming tie against China.
Tournament News:
- The Indian government has announced that it will host the Davis Cup Finals in 2023, with the venue to be decided later.
- The Indian Tennis Federation (AITA) has announced that it will host the ITF Junior Circuit event in Pune from October 14-20.
Other News:
- The AITA has announced that it will introduce a new ranking system for Indian players, which will take into account their performance in international events.
- The AITA has also announced that it will increase the prize money for Indian players in international events.