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Stefanos Tsitsipas looking to extend family legacy at Olympics

A family legacy. A Greek tradition. An individual breakthrough. Stefanos Tsitsipas is attempting to match his grandfather by winning a gold medal at the Olympics. After being pushed to three sets in his opening match at the Tokyo Games, the fourth-ranked Tsitsipas stepped up his play in a 6-3, 6-4 win over Frances Tiafoe to reach the last 16 on Tuesday. It was a measure for revenge for Tsitsipas, who was beaten in straight sets by the 54th-ranked American in the first round of Wimbledon a month ago. It was also the first match of the Olympic tennis tournament held indoors. With rain falling outside, organizers closed the roof over the Ariake Coliseum. Tsitsipas' grandfather, Sergei Salnikov, was part of the Soviet Union soccer team that won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Games. His mother is Russian and his father is Greek, although Grandpa Sergei also had Greek roots. Tsitsipas has talked often this week about being inspired by Greece's role in Olympic history from ancient times to

Tokyo Olympics 2021 highlights: Germany defeats India 2-0 in women's hockey

India suffered another setback when paddlers Sutirtha Mukherjee and Manika Batra bowed out of the women's singles event after losing their Round 2 matches

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Hockey to Table Tennis, India schedule on July 26

On Day 3, Bhavani Devi will become India's first fencer to participate in Olympics while Indian Women's Hockey team lock horns with Germany. Check today's India Olympics schedule

Tokyo Olympics 2021 - Badminton to Weightlifting: India schedule on July 24

There are some medal possibilities too as Mirabai Chanu will compete in weightlifting, Pravin Jadhav and Deepika Kumari will feature in Archery mixed team event. Check today's India Olympics schedule

Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra outplayed in Tokyo Olympics opener

Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra lost to third seeds from Chinese Taipei, Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-Ching, in the mixed doubles round of 16 here

Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony, full schedule, live telecast in India

A total of around 11,000 athletes from 206 countries are expected to participate in 33 sports in Tokyo Olympics 2021. Check Tokyo 2020 full Inda's schedule, live streaming and other details here

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Indian tennis players need miracle to go deep in draws

Indian tennis players need no less than a miraculous performance to get close to the medal rounds as an under-prepared team of Sania Mirza and debutant Ankita Raina faces a tough Ukrainian challenge

Novak Djokovic knows 'history is on the line' at Tokyo Olympics

Novak Djokovic knows how close he is.

Tokyo Olympics: Sania, Ankita to clash with Ukrainian duo in first round

The Indian tennis star duo of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina will clash with the Ukrainian pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok in the first round at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo Olympics 2021 India contingent: List of Indian athletes, officials

India's Olympic contingent for Tokyo 2020 includes 127 participants from 18 sports, including two alternate players and one reserve goalie in men's and women's hockey squads, respectively

Olympics: Sumit Nagal carries India's hope in men's singles tennis

India's challenge in men's tennis singles at the Olympic Games will be carried by 23-year-old Sumit Nagal, who made it to Tokyo Olympics thanks to withdrawal of some players

Novak Djokovic speaks at Belgrade Airport before flying to Tokyo

Novak Djokovic was "ready, motivated and inspired" as he spoke at a press conference before his departure to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. But the 20-time Grand Slam champion was conscious of the challenge he has in winning the top prize in Tokyo. "There are many there (in Tokyo). Before all I would single out (Daniil) Medvedev, (Stefanos) Tsitsipas and (Alexander) Zverev. They are probably the toughest opponents, but again, the tournament is long, anything can happen," said Djokovic. The Serbian tennis player equaled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's 20 Grand Slam tally at Wimbledon earlier this month, and is aiming for this year's Golden Slam, which includes the season's four Grand Slams and the gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics countdown: Sania Mirza striving for an Olympic medal

Sania Mirza's cabinet of trophies is very glittering. As a doubles specialist, Sania has won the women's doubles title in Wimbledon and US Open in 2015 followed by the Australian Open in 2016

Tokyo Olympics: Hopes on Sania-Ankita in controversy-marred tennis buildup

Pre-Olympic talk about tennis in India has always been about controversies

AITA to refer Rohan Bopanna's recording act to ethics committee

Rohan Bopanna's act of making public his conversation with AITA secretary general Anil Dhupar will be referred to its ethics and managing committee, the sports body said on Tuesday

Summer Olympics 2021: Sumit Nagal now eligible for Tokyo singles draw

If Nagal can make it to Tokyo by completing all the required formalities, it remains to be seen if he makes the doubles draw with Rohan Bopanna, who could not enter with Divij Sharan till now

Tennis star Novak Djokovic confirms he will participate in Tokyo Olympics

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Two matches of 2021 Wimbledon under match-fixing scanner: Report

A probe by a German newspaper has revealed that two matches at this year's Wimbledon are under investigation for match-fixing

Roger Federer pulls out of Tokyo Olympics owing to knee problem

Tennis icon Roger Federer on Tuesday announced that he is pulling out of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics owing to a knee injury. The Olympics, in which on-site spectators will not be allowed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, are scheduled to be held in the Japanese capital from July 23 to August 8. In a statement, he said that he had "suffered a setback" with his knee. Federer announced the news on Twitter saying that he is "greatly disappointed" on missing out on an opportunity to represent Switzerland in the world's biggest sporting spectacle. "During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games," Federer said in the statement. "I am greatly disappointed, as it has been an honour and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland," he added. Federer won the silver medal in men's singles at the 2012 London Olympics and gold old in men's doubles at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Indian tennis players question lack of information on Olympic cut-off list

Unsure of their participation at the Tokyo Olympics, India's tennis players are "confused" about the criteria that has been adopted for finalising the entries