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

Novak Djokovic
November 5, 2024

Djokovic pulls out of 2024 ATP Finals: “Due to ongoing injury I won’t be playing”

The Serbian won't defend his title at the season-ending championships this November. He...
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Ayush Vashistha
Tennis : Rolex Paris Masters 2024 - Alexander Zverev - Allemagne || 299611_0121 ITF sport tennis tournoi
November 2, 2024

Zverev aims to come out of Alcaraz, Sinner’s shadows in 2025: “Next year will look different than this year”

The German accepted in Paris that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have fared...
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Ayush Vashistha
VIENNA,AUSTRIA,27.OCT.24 - TENNIS - ATP World Tour, Erste Bank Open. Image shows the rejoicing of Jack Draper (GBR). || 299396_0291
November 2, 2024

Set to fulfil his aim for 2024, Draper ends his season

Jack Draper told Tennis Majors last year about his goal to finish 2024...
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Alex de Minaur
November 2, 2024

ATP Finals qualification scenarios: De Minaur overtakes Rublev; Dimitrov, Tsitsipas out of Race

Losses in the Paris Masters quarter-finals ended Grigor Dimitrov and Stefanos Tsitsipas' chances...
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Bren Gray
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff at Roland-Garros in 2022
October 30, 2024

WTA Finals draw: Swiatek, Gauff set for round-robin showdown; Sabalenka, Rybakina to fight in same group

The season-ending championships will see eight top women compete amongst themselves from November...
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Ayush Vashistha
Riyadh: Riyadh - Tennis, Six Kings Slam, Jannik Sinner, Riyadh, October 16, 2024. || 298781_0004 kings PRESS six slam zagency zlast24 znocsm zselect zsports ZTENNIS Zuma ZUMAPRESS.com
October 28, 2024

Sinner claims he didn’t “play for money” in Saudi exhibition Six Kings Slam

The world No 1 bagged a whopping $6 million prize money in Riyadh...
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Ayush Vashistha
WUHAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts in the Women s Singles Round of 16 match against Erika Andreeva of Russia on day five of 2024 Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center on October 10, 2024 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Copyright: xVCGx 111522995772 || 298389_0034 2024 CHINA MEHRSPORT open premiumd province quer Singles sport tennis Women WUHAN x0x
October 28, 2024

WTA rankings: Paolini reaches career-high No 4, Collins back in top 10, Sabalenka extends lead

French Open and Wimbledon runner-up Paolini is now the joint-highest ranked Italian woman...
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Ayush Vashistha
VIENNA,AUSTRIA,27.OCT.24 - TENNIS - ATP World Tour, Erste Bank Open. Image shows Jack Draper (GBR). Keywords: trophy. || 299396_0338
October 28, 2024

ATP rankings: Draper, Mpetshi Perricard touch new heights, Sinner continues reign at No 1

News of the climbers and fallers in the latest ATP rankings
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Ayush Vashistha
Barcelona, Spain. April 13th, 2024. Tennis player Diego Schwartzman seen during the qualification match between Diego Schwartzman and Pol Martin Tiffon during the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell tournament in Barcelona. || 288974_0020 barcelona spain sport tennis tennis player
October 27, 2024

‘South American’ Schwartzman reveals why he’s retiring early: “We are so far from the Tour”

Diego Schwartzman, only 32 years old, is just months away from calling it...
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Ayush Vashistha
July 3, 2024, London, United Kingdom: 240703 Casper Ruud of Norway competes in a second round singles match during day 3 of Wimbledon on July 3, 2024 in London. || 292964_0018 PRESS zagency zlast24 zselect zsports Zuma ZUMAPRESS.com zworld
October 26, 2024

Ruud “tired of” players complaining about tennis balls

The Norwegian's remarks have come after Daniil Medvedev claimed Jannik Sinner and Carlos...
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Ayush Vashistha
Jannik Sinner (Ita) defeated Daniil Medvedev (Rus) at the US Open 2024 || 296340_0010
October 26, 2024

Doping saga reveals fake friendships to Sinner: “I thought these are friends, instead they are not”

"Nothing happens by chance and perhaps this case was just to understand who...
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Zheng Qinwen, Wuhan Open, 2024
October 19, 2024

Zheng headlines Pan Pacific Open draw, Osaka and Pegula not in the mix

The WTA 500 tournament will run from October 21-27 at Ariake Coliseum in...
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Ayush Vashistha
Thanasi Kokkinakis UTS Frankfurt
October 19, 2024

Kokkinakis comes from behind against Humbert in UTS Frankfurt

The Australian dethroned Ugo Humbert from the top spot in Group A standings
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Ayush Vashistha
January 2, 2023, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Iga Swiatek of Poland in action during her second round-robin match at the 2023 United Cup Brisbane tennis tournament against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland || 252610_0069 Australia brisbane CUP PRESS sport sports tennis united WTA zagency zlast24 zselect ZSPORT ZTENNIS Zuma ZUMAPRESS.com zwire
October 19, 2024

Swiatek, Gauff, Zverev, Fritz lead United Cup 2025 lineups

A total of 16 countries have qualified for the mixed-team competition to be...
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Ayush Vashistha
Roger Federer (Sui) and Rafael Nadal (Esp) and Novak Djokovic (Ser) || 242275_0010
October 19, 2024

Djokovic: “I didn’t have the formula of success against Nadal and Federer”

"I knew if I figure out the way to beat these guys in...
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Ayush Vashistha
ALCARAZ Carlos and NADAL Rafael of Spain during the Tennis match, Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 30 July 2024 at Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris, France - Photo Matthieu Mirville / DPPI Media / Panoramic JO 2024 : TENNIS - Jeux olympiques Paris 2024 - Paris - Roland-Garros - 30/07/2024 || 294309_0150 2024 games jeux jeux olympiques jo olympic OLYMPICS olympique paris paris2024 sport tennis
October 18, 2024

Nadal: “I’ll be ready anytime Alcaraz wants to call me”

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz played against each other for the final time...
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Ayush Vashistha
Belinda Bencic at the 2022 Tallinn Open
October 18, 2024

Bencic set to return to action after maternity leave, granted ITF W75 Hamburg wildcard

The Swiss hasn't competed on the WTA Tour since September 2023
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Ayush Vashistha
Danielle Collins Charleston trophy 2024
October 18, 2024

“DANIMAL story has not reached its conclusion” – Collins drops retirement plans

Danielle Collins, nicknamed DANIMAL, had announced to call it a day in 2024
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Ayush Vashistha
July 17, 2024, Bastad Sweden: 240717 Casper Ruud of Norway looks dejected and during day 3 of the Nordea Open on July 17, 2024 in Bastad. .COP 273 / NO0287.tennis atp 250 nordea open bbeng depp || 293625_0016 PRESS zagency zlast24 zselect zsports Zuma ZUMAPRESS.com zworld
October 18, 2024

Ruud: “Discuss about China — If you want to point to Saudi Arabia, you should also mention other countries”

Casper Ruud spoke from Sweden while Jannik SInner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and...
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Ayush Vashistha
August 26, 2022, Flushing, New York, USA: Coco Gauff speaks to the media during Media Day at the 2022 US Open held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday August 26, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. || 239502_0044 2022 Arthur Billie center conference de presse court jean KING NATIONAL open PRESS sport STADIUM tennis tennis; us USOPEN zagency zlast24 zselect Zuma ZUMAPRESS.com zwire
October 17, 2024

Gauff qualifies for WTA Finals after spoiler, Zheng and Krejcikova complete field

The 2024 WTA Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November...
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Ayush Vashistha
Rafael Nadal (ESP) Toni Nadal (ESP)
October 14, 2024

“Rafael has fulfilled the promise he made to me” – Uncle Toni celebrates Nadal’s career

Rafael Nadal is set to call it a day in November 2024
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Ayush Vashistha