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 a couple of years ago as an editor for a national daily in Chandigarh and is now on a journey with Tennis Majors and Sportskeeda.

Latest articles

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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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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Ayush Vashistha
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
Jasmine Paolini in Dubai
December 16, 2024

Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Paolini confirmed for 25th edition of WTA Dubai Tennis Championships

Jasmine Paolini is set to defend her first WTA 1000 title in the...
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Ayush Vashistha
Arnaldi 2024 Miami
December 16, 2024

“Djokovic has been my idol since I was a child” – Arnaldi

Novak Djokovic's win over Rafael Nadal in the 2012 Australian Open final notably...
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Ayush Vashistha
Marton Fucsovics 2024
December 16, 2024

“Yours forever” – Fucsovics gets engaged to Nini Molnar

The Hungarian announced his engagement on December 15
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Joao Fonseca
December 16, 2024

“Wish I’d be Federer, I could make an ace at 40/15” – Fonseca wants to change Wimbledon 2019 champion

The 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals star wishes to go back in time...
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Ayush Vashistha
Gilles Moretton, 2021
December 16, 2024

Moretton returns as French Tennis Federation president

The former world No 65 defeated Germain Roesch to retain the FFT leadership
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Soonwoo Kwon, Tokyo 2022
December 16, 2024

South Korea’s Kwon steps away from tennis for compulsory military service

"I will be enlisting on January 13, 2025. My tour life will pause...
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Ayush Vashistha
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, Davis Cup 2023
December 14, 2024

Mouratoglou: “Maybe more difficult to beat Sinner for Djokovic than Alcaraz”

Naomi Osaka's coach believes Jannik Sinner possesses the same abilities as Novak Djokovic,...
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Ayush Vashistha
Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz © Action Plus / Panoramic
December 14, 2024

Draper cancels training with Alcaraz, casts doubt on United Cup 2025 campaign citing hip discomfort

The world No 15 from Britain wants to keep himself healthy for the...
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Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, ATP Finals 2016
December 14, 2024

“I want to see Djokovic struggle… so there’s shouting and we can see how Murray deals with it” – Henman

Tim Henman looks forward to watching Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray deal with...
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Ayush Vashistha
Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open
December 14, 2024

First female US Open tournament director Allaster to step down in 2025

Stacey Allaster, who took charge of the New York Major in 2020, will...
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Ayush Vashistha
Matteo Berrettini 2021 Wimbledon final
December 13, 2024

“My brother would choose Djokovic, I… Federer” – Berrettini recalls childhood tennis memories

The former world No 6 reveals Jacapo Berrettini brought him back to tennis...
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Ayush Vashistha