Ayush Vashistha

Raised in the cricket-loving nation of India, Ayush Vashistha discovered tennis by accidentally landing on a Wimbledon broadcast in 2008 and was later captivated by Novak Djokovic’s passion on the court. He began his journalism career in 2022 as an editor for a national daily in Chandigarh and is now on a journey with Tennis Majors.

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Alex De Minaur Wimbledon 2024 - Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic
January 6, 2025

ATP rankings: De Minaur replaces Rublev to become No 8; Nishikori returns to top 100

The first update of 2025 also saw Mpetshi Perricard and Alexandre Muller touch...
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Gauff Olympics 2024
January 5, 2025

Gauff topples Swiatek, Fritz downs Hurkacz to win United Cup 2025 for US

The Americans defeated Poland 2-0 in the final on Sunday to win their...
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Barbora Krejcikova
January 5, 2025

Krejcikova withdraws from Australian Open 2025 amid injury woes

The Czech won't defend her ranking points from a quarter-final finish in Melbourne...
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Jiri Lehecka, Madrid 2024
January 5, 2025

Lehecka clinches glory in Brisbane after Opelka retires in final

The Czech was declared the winner following Reilly Opelka's abandonment after five games
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Gabriela_Dabrowski
January 1, 2025

“This will come as a shock to many” – Dabrowski reveals battling cancer in 2024

Facing adversity, the doubles world No 3 from Canada won the WTA Finals...
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Katie Boulter
January 1, 2025

Boulter takes Great Britain to United Cup quarter-finals

Katie Boulter defeated Australia's Olivia Gadecki in straight sets on Wednesday to ensure...
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Iga Swiatek at the US Open 2024
January 1, 2025

Swiatek inspires Poland to United Cup quarter-finals

Iga Swiatek earned two wins for the Poles, defeating Czechia's Karolina Muchova in...
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Elena Rybakina
January 1, 2025

Rybakina’s Kazakhstan knock Zverev-less Germany out of United Cup

The defending champions lost to the Kazakhs 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the...
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Djokovic and Kyrgios
January 1, 2025

Djokovic and Kyrgios’ doubles duty in Brisbane ends with loss to top seeds

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios lost to Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus in...
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Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz
December 31, 2024

Gauff, Fritz power USA to United Cup quarter-finals

USA defeated Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday with winning contributions from Coco Gauff and...
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Emma Raducanu BJK Cup
December 31, 2024

Raducanu pulls out of Auckland Open due to back injury

The Brit withdrew from the WTA 250 tournament on Tuesday and was replaced...
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Jasmine Paolini, BJK Cup Finals, 2024
December 31, 2024

United Cup: Italy sweeps France 3-0 to win Group D

Jasmine Paolini defeated Chloe Pacquet after Flavio Cobolli completed a stunning comeback against...
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Auger-Aliassime, Madrid Open, 2024
December 28, 2024

United Cup 2025: Canada beat Croatia despite Auger-Aliassime’s failure

Felix Auger-Aliassime lost to Borna Coric after dishing out a bagel but redeemed...
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Alex De Minaur, ATP Finals, 2024
December 28, 2024

United Cup 2025: Argentina upset De Minaur-led Australia

Alex de Minaur defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in singles but the Argentinian teamed...
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Ugo Humbert Dubai 2024
December 28, 2024

United Cup 2025: Humbert’s efforts go in vain as Bencic leads Switzerland to victory over France

Switzerland beat France 2-1 in a Group D tie on the back of...
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July 15, 2024: 240715 Rafael Nadal of Spain during a press conference of Nordea Open on July 15, 2024 in Båstad. .Photo: Niclas Jönsson / BILDBYRÅN / COP 273 / NO0283.tennis atp 250 nordea open press conference bbeng
December 26, 2024

“I’ve already prepared my future” – Nadal reveals post-retirement goal to promote tennis among youth

"I want to enjoy the family, friends... but I understand that in this...
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Simona Halep 2024
December 26, 2024

“Not what I wanted” – Halep withdraws from Australian Open 2025 due to injury

Simona Halep has announced to skip the Melbourne Major and ASB Classic citing...
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Zhizhen Zhang, Barcelona 2024
December 26, 2024

Tennis’ growing popularity in China delights Zhang: “Suddenly they’re watching our Olympics final”

Zhang Zhizhen teamed up with compatriot Wang Xinyu to earn a silver medal...
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Zheng Qinwen, US Open, 2024
December 25, 2024

Zheng withdraws from United Cup 2025

The world No 5 has decided to skip the mixed-team event to prioritise...
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December 25, 2024

Radwanska joins Linette’s coaching team for 2025

The former world No 2 will guide fellow Pole Magda Linette as assistant...
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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, Madrid 2024
December 25, 2024

“People overreact” – Sabalenka drops blunt response to Swiatek’s doping saga

The world No 1 refrained from digging "too deep" into Iga Swiatek's doping...
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