AITA rushes to pacify Leander
Suspense over the participation of the country’s top ranked tennis player Leander Paes in the London Olympics continues. On Friday, the All India Tennis Association went into damage control mode, and
Sania handed raw doubles deal
Mahesh Bhupathi’s father C.G.K. Bhupathi feels India’s best chance for an Olympic medal in the mixed doubles is if Sania Mirza is paired with his son. “Sania’s game suits Mahesh best, evident from the
Tennis crisis: Aita to send two teams for London Olympics
Working out a compromise, All India Tennis Federation has decided to send two teams representing India in doubles contest at London Olympics on Thursday.
Djokovic, Sharapova top seeds for Wimbledon
Champion Novak Djokovic and French Open winner Maria Sharapova were named as top seeds for Wimbledon as the grasscourt grand slam mostly followed the rankings to draw up the list for the championships
AITA defers decision on Olympic combination till Thursday
The men's doubles combination for the London Olympics would be known only on Thursday after the All India Tennis Association (AITA) failed to arrive at a decision despite hectic parleys with feuding p
Leander Paes threatens to pull out of London Olympics
Tennis star Leander Paes has written a letter to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), threatening to pull out of the 2012 Olympics if paired with a junior player for the men's doubles event.
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AITA replies to ministry, sticks to its selection stand
A defiant All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday stood by its decision to pair Leander Paes with Mahesh Bhupathi for the London Olympics, insisting that teaming the former with a junior player
Sports Ministry refuses to intervene in tennis row
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday refused to intervene in the selection crisis that has shaken Indian tennis, leaving it to AITA to take a final call on the men's doubles combination for the Londo
Bopanna refuses to pair with Leander Paes in Olympics
The crisis which has rocked the Indian tennis deepened on Monday with Rohan Bopanna officially snubbing AITA's offer to pair with Leander Paes for the men's doubles event of the London Olympics.
Paes ready to partner reluctant Bhupathi
Leander Paes is prepared to team up with friend-turned-foe Mahesh Bhupathi for the London Olympics despite his personal preference to partner someone else, the doubles specialist said.
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