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Lleyton Hewitt’s comeback to tennis at 44 with 16-year-old son ends in quarterfinal defeat in Australia | Tennis News

Lleyton Hewitt’s comeback to tennis at 44 with 16-year-old son ends in quarterfinal defeat in Australia | Tennis News

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Lleyton Hewitt’s comeback from retirement as a doubles act ended in the quarter-finals of the New South Wales Open challenger tournament. The two-time Grand Slam singles champion had returned to the court with his 16-year-old son Cruz in tow. Despite the long retirement-induced layoff from tennis, Hewitt senior was good enough to power the duo to the quarters, where they eventually lost 7-5, 6-4 to Dane Sweeney and Calum Puttergill. Cruz Hewitt is one of three children Hewitt has with his wife, former actress Bec. Once ranked No 1 in the world in men’s singles, Hewitt had won the U.S. Open in 2001 and Wimbledon in 2002. Now 44 years old, the Australian had called time on his career nine years back in 2016. But he made a comeback initially to the doubles circuit just two years later. Since then, he has occasionally made appearances in 2019 before his last hurrah in the summer of 2020. The five-year-long retirement notwithstanding, he had swatted away any suspicions of age and the lengthy time away from active …

India’s latest Tennis sensation Karan Singh eyes bigger challenges

India’s latest Tennis sensation Karan Singh eyes bigger challenges

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On a cool Sunday evening at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi, 21-year-old Karan Singh made a memorable Davis Cup debut, sealing a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory over Togo’s Hod’abalo Isak Padio. The win not only helped India complete a 4-0 sweep in the World Group I Playoff but also etched Karan’s name in history as just the 51st Indian to win a Davis Cup singles rubber. Yet, for the young tennis player from Karnal, Haryana, this is only the beginning. In a chat with The Bridge, Karan shared insights into his journey, ambitions, and what lies ahead. “I mean, of course, as a kid, I always dreamed of playing for the country,” said Karan. “It was an amazing experience for me, playing in front of a home crowd, especially in Delhi, where I trained for three to four years. Everything – the team environment, the crowd – was great. I enjoyed my time, and it was a special moment because I won my match as well,” he added, reflecting on the win. The start …

Ramkumar Ramanathan-Saketh Myneni bank on trust for continued success

Ramkumar Ramanathan-Saketh Myneni bank on trust for continued success

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So close yet so far. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni were just one step away from making back-to-back triumphs at the Chennai Open. But standing in their way were the formidable Japanese duo of Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi, who made light work of the home favourites, winning in straight sets. The Indian duo remained composed, smiling through the presentation ceremony and graciously engaging with fans who queued up for photographs. Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar with Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi. (Photo Credit: Arjun Mylvahanan/The Bridge) This air of calmness prevails even during matches, and it is part of the reason why they work so well as a pair. Take the semi-finals, for instance, against tournament top seed Ray Ho and Matthew Christopher Romios. Deep into the second set tie-breaker, the Indians trailed 1-5. The set was almost in the hands of the Taiwanese-Aussie pair but from there, Ramkumar and Myneni won it 10-8. Trusting each other’s ability “I think what’s clicking for us is that we trust each other’s game even when we miss …