Sportstar Podcast: Understanding Rafa Nadal, The Warrior and human with Christopher Clarey
In this episode of the Sportstar Podcast, acclaimed journalist and author Christopher Clarey joins us to discuss his book ‘The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay’, reflecting on the Spaniard’s career, especially his prowess on clay, and how the tennis world looks in his absence.
Sumit Nagal should apply for visa with required materials to participate in playoff tournament: Chinese Foreign Ministry
Nagal was scheduled to travel to Chengdu to compete in the Australian Open Playoff event, which will give the regional players a main-draw entry into the 2026 Australian Open.
ATP Finals: Auger-Aliassime beats Shelton to get off mark
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime won just his second ever match at the season-ending tournament with a battling display in Turin, coming back from a poor start to boost his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Billy Jean King Cup: Uppal backs underdog narrative to inspire India before playoffs vs Slovenia, Netherlands
The likes of Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Ankita Raina and others will face tough competition from Slovenia and the Netherlands in the playoffs.
Indian sports wrap, November 12: Anahat Singh knocked out of China Open
Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians from the world of sports on Wednesday, November 12.
Djokovic says Sinner’s doping controversy will linger
Novak Djokovic said he did not believe Jannik Sinner had acted deliberately, but added the controversy over the perceived disparity between Sinner’s treatment and that of lesser-known athletes would follow the Italian.
ATP Finals: Cash, Glasspool make British history with year-end No. 1 doubles ranking
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool are attempting to become only the second team to win eight titles in a season in the past decade.
ATP Finals: Musetti battles ‘until the end’ to beat De Minaur
Lorenzo Musetti missed out on ATP Finals qualification when he lost to Novak Djokovic in Athens on Saturday, but was drafted in to make his debut when the Serbian withdrew.
ATP Finals: Alcaraz notches comeback win against Fritz
Alcaraz, who was replaced by rival Jannik Sinner as world number one following the Paris Masters earlier this month, will finish 2025 at the top of the rankings if he beats Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday.
Billie Jean King Cup: Shrivalli banks on home support ahead of playoff ties against Slovenia, Netherlands
Shrivalli, the world no. 381, backs herself to do well against higher-ranked opponents. The 23-year-old can draw from her successes in the previous round, where three of her five wins came against players ranked above her.