photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comInteresting photogallery from Malayalam Samayam en-us2015 Times Internet Limited.http://syndication.indiatimes.com/http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=48053890http://photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comSun, 29 Jun 2025 23:26:17 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/109289448.cmsOff the court, tennis star Sania Mirza is a fashionista who never shies away from showcasing her sartorial prowess, one glamorous outfit at a time. The sports star is currently in India and she celebrated Eid 2024 with her family in Hyderabad. She posed with her son, Izhaan and other members of her family for a glorious festive time. For the occasion, she chose a pastel floral suit with artistic motifs made on it. It was a breezy raw silk suit, striking the right balance of comfort and festive. The large polki jhumkas added a festive touch. She adorned a floral gajra to complete her traditional look. Without a doubt, the ace tennis player exuded grace. Matching his mom's minimal aesthetic, Izhaan too wore pastels for the Eid celebration. Sania Mirza continues to live in Dubai with her son, Izhaan. (All photos: Sania Mirza/ Instagram)Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:33:48 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103574527.cmsNovak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in the 2023 US Open final. He won 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to claim his fourth title at Flushing Meadows and equalled tennis great Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era. This was the Serbian star's return to the US Open after missing last year's tournament due to the federal government requiring foreign visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19. With his victory at the US Open, he has returned to the World No.1 spot in the live ranking from the ATP. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:56:41 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103552150.cmsCoco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title with a battling victory at the US Open 2023 over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. The American teenager showcased a gutsy performance on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2 hours 6 minutes for her season's fortunes. With this, the 19-year-old became the youngest American to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999. The tennis sensation won two tour titles in the past month and thanked her family, her team and fans for their support after her emotional victory. Gauff showed her resilience and determination throughout the match, especially in the second and third sets. She was in tears after winning the match point and was captured hugging her parents in the stands. Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:26:42 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103474908.cmsWorld No.1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the 2023 US Open semifinals after defeating Qinwen Zheng 6-1, 6-4 in a thrilling performance, maintaining her unbeaten record. Her opponent, Zheng, is one of the most talented young players in the game. The 20-year-old is armed with excellent first serve. Yet against Sabalenka's immense power on the court and weight of shot, Zheng's game looked underpowered. This has been an incredible season for Sabalenka who clinched her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. She will face Madison Keys of the United States in the US Open semifinal match. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:16:34 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103436827.cmsNovak Djokovic displayed his dominance by securing a record-breaking spot in the US Open semi-finals. He defeated ninth seed Taylor Fritz, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, in the quarter-finals of the US Open. With his victory, the Serbian managed to enter a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final and surpassed Swiss maestro Roger Federer’s all-time men’s Major semi-final record of 46. The win over Fritz also made Djokovic become the first man ever to claim 250 career wins over top players. Before this game, he was already 25 wins ahead of Federer. In his next US Open encounter, the 36-year-old will be up against America’s Ben Shelton. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:04:49 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103012597.cmsCongratulations are in order for Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian as they welcomed their second child, a baby girl. Tennis fans reacted with joy and adoration to the adorable family pictures that Serena's tech entrepreneur husband shared on social media. "Welcome, Adira River Ohanian. I'm grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful. @serenawilliams you've now given me another incomparable gift — you're the GMOAT. Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter �� I'll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister," wrote the new dad. He added, "Your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea." The couple welcomed their first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. in 2017. Serena retired from tennis last year after becoming a superstar for a generation. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:28:06 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102973706.cmsCoco Gauff defeated Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 to win the biggest title of her career at the Cincinnati Open. It marked Gauff's first title at a WTA 1000 event. In addition, she also became the first teenager in more than 50 years to win the Western & Southern Open. The 19-year-old American tossed her racket in the air and jumped and down in glee after surviving a 1 hour, 56 minutes match. She is now the first teenage champion since 17-year-old Linda Tuero in 1968. Following her triumph, she took to social media to share pictures as she lifted the trophy. In the caption, she wrote, "wow. what a week it has been! I won my biggest title to date two weeks ago and you know I had to double itttt and win a even bigger one this week (tik tok joke swipe for context lol). In all seriousness, I am so thankful for all the support cincy has given me this week. thank you to everyone (ya’ll know who you are) for the love and support. Most importantly thank you God for always keeping me covered." Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:45:13 +0530Reutershttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102934802.cmsNovak Djokovic emerged with a statement-making triumph at the Centre Court of the Lindner Family Tennis Centre in Ohio. The defeat in the Cincinnati Open final was brutal from Carlos Alcaraz, who at one point in the match held championship point. And although the current World No.1 survived as long as possible in the match, Djokovic bounced back to his supreme best. The rivalry between Djokovic and Alcaraz birthed an epic contest as the Serbian tennis champion defeated his 16-years-younger opponent to win a 39th Masters 1000 title. A close to four hours match, it was the longest best-of-three Masters final in ATP history. After narrowly losing at Wimbledon last month, the Serb found a way to fight off the emerging talent of Alcaraz, to clinch his 95th career title. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:30:14 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102450128.cmsSania Mirza and Shoaib Malik's marriage has reportedly hit a rough patch. For the past couple of months, they have been making the headlines around their rumoured separation. Fans were happy to see them together on 'The Mirza Malik Show,' but they are once again worried about the duo's relationship status. It started when the Pakistani cricketer removed a reference of Saniza from his Instagram bio. Shoaib removed "Husband to a superwoman Sania Mirza," from his Instagram bio, triggering divorce rumours once again. The top athletes have not made any public comment on the same. Earlier, the tennis ace Sania deleted Shoaib's pictures from her Instagram account. Meanwhile, Shoaib had rubbished the divorce rumours a while ago during an interview with a Pakistani TV and claimed that they were not separated. The couple got married to each other in 2010 and welcomed a son, Izhaan Malik, in October 2018. (All photos: Instagram)Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:07:54 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102308491.cmsWorld No.1 Iga Swiatek cruised to the title in her home tournament, the Warsaw Open in Poland with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Laura Siegemund. The French Open champion didn't lose a set over the course of the tournament. This was also her fourth title of the year and her first at home by routing her German opponent in the final. Before reaching the final, Swiatek triumphed in a challenging semi-final match against Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer, clinching a well-deserved victory. The Poland tennis' star achieved major singles titles. Following the achievement in Warsaw, it marked her 15th WTA Tour-level title won. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:49:50 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102107047.cmsKarman Kaur Thandi displayed her tennis prowess by winning the singles title at the prestigious ITF W60 Evansville tournament in the United States of America. In the thrilling game, Karman faced a tough challenge from Yulia Starodubtsewa of Ukraine. But her determination outshined and she emerged victorious with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 scoreline. This triumph further solidified her position as a rising star in the tennis world. With the impressive win, Karman joined the ranks of elite Indian women's tennis players. She is only the second woman after legendary Sania Mirza to claim a professional title in the US. Following her latest win, the tennis sensation took to social media to share the winning moment and quoted Wingate Paine, "As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit." (All photos: Karman Kaur Thandi/ Instagram)Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:58:14 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102104378.cmsPedro Cachin overcame Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas to capture his first ATP Tour title at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad. Throughout the game, the Argentine showed some power moves in a captivating encounter. His journey to the final had been nothing short of impressive, as he had not dropped a single seat throughout the tournament. With the victory, Cachin has climbed 41 spots to No. 49 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. Following the win, a tearful Cachin shared courtside hugs with his pet dog who was also at the match sitting in the family section. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:39:37 +0530APhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/101990583.cmsThis year's Wimbledon witnessed unforgettable moments in the world of tennis. While the singles men's and women's titles were hailed by Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova respectively, the doubles title in women's were held by the iconic duo Hsieh Su-Wei and Barbora Strycova. It's their second Wimbledon double win in four years after they defeated Elise Mertens of Belgium and Storm Hunter of Australia 7-5, 6-4 Sunday on Centre Court. The Taiwan-Czech tennis players first triumphed together in 2019. With Strycova retiring after this year's US Open, Hsieh ensured her partner got the perfect farewell from Wimbledon. "I couldn't ask for a better finish," Strycova was quoted saying. Meanwhile, the doubles title was Hsieh's fourth at Wimbledon, having also teamed up with Belgian Mertens in 2021 and China's Peng Shuai in 2013. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:26:41 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/101827552.cmsIn a five-set thrilling game, Carlos Alcaraz marked a significant moment in men's tennis ending Novak Djokovic's illustrious Wimbledon reign. With an electrifying 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory, the 20-year-old claimed his first-ever title at the All England Club. The World No.1 displayed remarkable performance, bouncing back after dropping the first set and saving a set point in the second. With this, Alcaraz became Wimbledon's third youngest men's champion, adding to his previous major victory at the US Open last year. Djokovic had won 34 consecutive matches at Wimbledon and had not lost since 2013, but Alcaraz overturned history with his maiden title. This was also his second Grand Slam win. Following the victory, the tennis sensation took to Instagram to share his winning moment and wrote in the caption, "A lifelong dream! ���� You always have to believe! I'm only 20 years old, everything is happening too fast, but I'm very proud of how we work every day. Thank you everyone for your support, from the bottom of my heart!" Meanwhile, Marketa Vondrousova won the women's final.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:17:25 +0530AFPhttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/101823448.cmsMarketa Vondrousova wrote tennis history after she became the first unseeded player to win the women's Wimbledon final title this year. The last unseeded woman to do so was Billie Jean King in 1963. The Czech tennis player, who secured her first career Grand Slam won the coveted title after beating Ons Jabeur in straight sets. The World No.42, who was playing her second Grand Slam final, beat the No.6 seed 6-4, 6-4 on the Centre Court, falling onto the grass as the enormity of her achievement hit her. With her win, she joined Petra Kvitova and Jana Novotna as the only women from the Czech Republic to win a singles title at Wimbledon. Meanwhile, Jabeur is still chasing her first win in one of the four major tournaments. She lost in the Wimbledon final in each of the past two years and was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the 2022 US Open final.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:31:11 +0530Reuters