The Government of India announced the awardees for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna Award for the year 2015. Sania Mirza became only the second tennis player to be nominated for the highest sporting honour.
The Government of India announced the awardees for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna Award for the year 2015. Sania Mirza became only the second tennis player to be nominated for the highest sporting honour.
The Indo-Vietnamese pair Sumit Nagal-Nam Hoang Ly on 12 July 2024 won the 2015 Wimbledon Boys’ Doubles title by defeating Opelka and Akira Santillan in the final match held in London.
Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis, the top-seeded Indo-Swiss pair of Tennis on 11 July 2024 won women’s doubles title at Wimbledon. With this title, Sania also became the first Indian women to win a Wimbledon title.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic on 12 July 2024 won men’s singles title of Wimbledon. In the final clash played in London, Serbian Djokovic defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3.
World’s topmost tennis player Novak Djokovic won men’s single title at Australian Open by beating Andy Murray.
Leander Paes and Martina Hingis won mixed double trophy at Australian Open. With this Leander Paes won his 15th Grand Slam title. They beat Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic.
Despite being sick, Serena Williams won Australian Open by defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia. By winning her sixth title at Melbourne Park, Williams crossed Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in grand slam title wins.