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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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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Carlos Alcaraz with the NextGen ATP Finals trophy in 2021
December 22, 2024

Players, schedule, format, Saudi Arabia: Everything you always wanted to know about Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 (but never had time to find out) – updated after final

All you need to know about the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, the...
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Jannik Sinner
December 21, 2024

Sinner wasn’t built in a day: “It all stems from work that was done much further back, from efforts I made much earlier”

Jannik Sinner became world No 1 in 2024 and won two Grand Slam...
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Portrait of Chris Evert, 2018
December 21, 2024

“I wasn’t a King or Navratilova” – Evert claims her impact was “making it ok for young girls to be athletes”

"The culture at that time was that women athletes were frowned upon... I...
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Ayush Vashistha
December 21, 2024

Gilbert reveals how Agassi made him “a way better coach”

Brad Gilbert coached Andre Agassi to six Grand Slam triumphs between 1994 and...
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Ayush Vashistha
Rafael_Nadal
December 21, 2024

Nadal visits Next Gen stars Michelsen, Fonseca, Mensik in Jeddah

The Spaniard sat down with the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals participants at...
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Alex Michelsen 2024
December 19, 2024

Next Gen ATP Finals: Michelsen avenges 2023 loss to Van Assche to reach semi-finals

The American staged a comeback victory against Luca Van Assche on Thursday
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Jack Draper, Davis Cup, 2023
December 19, 2024

Draper pulls out of United Cup 2025 due to hip injury

The 22-year-old won't represent Britain at the mixed-team event and has also announced...
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Nishesh_Basavareddy
December 19, 2024

Next Gen ATP Finals: Basavareddy earns first win on tour with comeback effort against Shang

The 19-year-old American defeated Shang Juncheng in four sets on Thursday in Jeddah...
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Carlos Alcaraz Barcelona Open
December 16, 2024

Alcaraz to aim for third Barcelona Open glory in 2025

The world No 3 won the ATP 500 clay court event in 2022...
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Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon 2022
December 16, 2024

Djokovic, Kyrgios to team up for doubles at Brisbane International 2025

Nick Kyrgios announced on social media that he will form a doubles team...
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Ayush Vashistha