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.

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Neale Fraser bat Roger Becker - 26.06.1957 - Wimbledon - archive archives - Tennis - largeur action
December 3, 2024

19-time Grand Slam champion Neale Fraser passes away

The Aussie breathed his last on December 2, 2024
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Grigor Dimitrov Miami semis
December 3, 2024

“It was a love affair at first sight” – Dimitrov reflects on his tennis journey

"Dear tennis, it’s a long love story that you and I have"
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Ash Barty announces her retirement in a video released on social media
December 3, 2024

Barty wanted to exit like Nadal: “That was my dream… to retire representing Australia”

The former world No 1 says she'd hoped to quit at a Fed...
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Fissette_Swiatek
November 30, 2024

Swiatek’s doping offence “did not influence” coach Fissette’s decision to join Pole’s team

"I was sure of her innocence from the beginning"
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GASQUET_ROLEXPARISMASTERS_2024
November 30, 2024

“Poorly managed, poorly fought” – Gasquet reacts to Sinner and Swiatek’s doping cases

"Normally, there's a trial, then you have a deliberation, you have a sentence....
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China's Li Na reacts during a ceremony marking the day they have been elected to be included in the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Rod Laver Arena at the 2019 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 22, 2019.
November 30, 2024

Li Na: “Just because I’m not playing tennis doesn’t mean I’m completely detached from it”

The former world No 2 from China retired in 2014
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Iga Swiatek, Australian Open, 2024
November 30, 2024

“ITIA did not contact us directly” – Swiatek’s drug manufacturer rebuts tennis watchdog’s claim

"We were contacted by a law firm from the UK which, however, did...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime AO 2022
November 30, 2024

“Couldn’t have dreamt of a better forever” – Auger-Aliassime gets engaged to Ghaibi

The Canadian betrothed Nina Ghaibi less than 24 hours after Alexei Popyrin put...
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João Fonseca, Coupe Davis 2024
November 30, 2024

Fonseca completes Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 line-up

Joao Fonseca has joined Arthur Fils, Alex Michelsen, Jakub Mensik, Shang Juncheng, Learner...
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Rafael Nadal Davis Cup Finals
November 30, 2024

“One regret that Nadal probably has is he missed a lot of Majors because of injury” – Patrick McEnroe

"When we first saw him, we thought, this guy's not going to play...
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Novak Djokovic - Andy Murray
November 30, 2024

Djokovic reveals Murray’s reaction to coaching proposal: “It caught him off guard”

"He wasn't expecting it, so we connected really fast and he accepted after...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Roland-Garros 2024
November 29, 2024

Tsitsipas: “Not making into the ATP Finals this year was a humbling experience”

Stefanos Tsitsipas ended up as an alternate at the season-ending championship this year
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Hubert Hurkacz Montreal 2022
November 29, 2024

Hurkacz ropes in Lendl and Massu as coaches for 2025

The move comes after Hubert Hurkacz parted ways with his long-standing coach Craig...
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Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz win Olympic Bronze, 2024
November 29, 2024

Paul, Auger-Aliassime sign up for Adelaide International 2025; Paolini, Navarro join WTA line-up

Kokkinakis, Korda are among the participants at ATP 250 event. Pegula and Krejcikova...
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Double - Roger Federer et Stan Wawrinka (Sui) vs Julien Benneteau et Richard Gasquet (Fra)
November 29, 2024

“It was a bastard thing” – Federer recalls French Davis Cup team ‘ignoring’ Wawrinka after 2014 final

The French side was understandably gutted, losing at home, and as per Stan...
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Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek
November 29, 2024

“Done everything to destroy me” – Halep slams ITIA amid Swiatek doping row, claims ‘difference in judgement’

"How is it possible that in identical cases happening around the same time...
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Iga Swiatek and Taylor Fritz
November 29, 2024

“Makes me sad” – Fritz lambastes tennis public for biased response to Swiatek’s doping ban

"How are you not able to remove your own personal bias and form...
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Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill
November 27, 2024

Petkovic explains potential reason behind Sinner, his coaches not getting nominated for 2024 ATP Awards

Jannik Sinner isn't in contention for the ATP's Sportsmanship Award, and Darren Cahill...
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22.09.2024, Tennis, Herren, Laver Cup 2024, Berlin, Einzel, Ben Shelton Team World - Daniil Medwedew Team Europe Daniil Medwedew Team Europe jubelt. Berlin Uber Arena Berlin Deutschland 22 09 2024, Tennis, Men, Laver Cup 2024, Berlin, Singles, Ben Shelton Team World Daniil Medvedev Team Europe Daniil Medvedev Team Europe cheers Berlin Uber Arena Berlin Germany
November 27, 2024

Medvedev gets a court named after him in France

Daniil Medvedev's kit sponsor Lacoste joined forces with National Sports Agency of France...
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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, Madrid 2024
November 27, 2024

WTA Awards: Sabalenka, Swiatek nominated for ‘Player of the Year’; Osaka in contention for ‘Comeback of the Year’

The women's tennis body will honour top athletes across five different categories
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UTS Grand Final London line-up
November 27, 2024

UTS Grand Final: De Minaur takes on Rune, Monfils to fight Rublev on opening day in London

Eight players will battle for one crown at Copper Box Arena from December...
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