Sports
Paes slips to 101 in ATP doubles ranking
Kolkata, Nov 11
Tennis star Leander Paes on Monday slipped to 101 after losing five places in the ATP doubles chart.
This was the first time that the tennis star dropped out of top-100 bracket in 19 years.
Paes (856 points) is now the fourth-highest ranked Indian player behind Rohan Bopanna (38), Divij Sharan (46) and Purav Raja (93).
Paes, winner of 18 Grand Slam titles, has not played since the US Open this year in September and made himself available for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan later this month.
In the singles, Prajnesh Gunneswaran who is still India's top-ranked singles player, dropped a place to 95 and was followed by Sumit Nagal (127, +2), Ramkumar Ramanathan (190, +9), Sasi Kumar Mukund (250, +2) and Saketh Myneni (267, -1).
This was the first time that the tennis star dropped out of top-100 bracket in 19 years.
Paes (856 points) is now the fourth-highest ranked Indian player behind Rohan Bopanna (38), Divij Sharan (46) and Purav Raja (93).
Paes, winner of 18 Grand Slam titles, has not played since the US Open this year in September and made himself available for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan later this month.
In the singles, Prajnesh Gunneswaran who is still India's top-ranked singles player, dropped a place to 95 and was followed by Sumit Nagal (127, +2), Ramkumar Ramanathan (190, +9), Sasi Kumar Mukund (250, +2) and Saketh Myneni (267, -1).
15 hours ago
Isfahan University's Mohsen Farkhani claims Washington failed to meet targets as peace talks stall
15 hours ago
US failed to gain Iran's trust during talks: Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf
15 hours ago
Clerics express concern over US-Iran rift, fear wider conflict
15 hours ago
When Asha Bhosle spoke about her, elder sister Lata Mangeshkar being the ‘last of Mughals’
15 hours ago
Odisha CM, other leaders mourn demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle
15 hours ago
Asha Bhosle demise: Sonu Nigam shares throwback picture of him washing her feet, Shreya Ghoshal calls her defining voice for generations
15 hours ago
Asha Bhosle passes away at 92, last rites to be held on Monday at Shivaji Park
15 hours ago
Shah Rukh Khan calls Asha Bhosle's voice 'one of the pillars of Indian cinema'
19 hours ago
"Next step, Mars!" Trump's ambitious plan post Artemis II success
19 hours ago
Iran's Speaker carries photos of Minab attack victims on flight to Pakistan for US talks
19 hours ago
Netanyahu attacks Erdogan as Israel vows to continue fight against Iran
19 hours ago
US holds talks with Iran amid Trump's victory claims
19 hours ago
India’s 2047 vision rooted in policy: Vinay Kwatra
