After pairing up with Harri Heliovaara to defeat Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Mate Pavic of Croatia in the final at Wimbledon in London on Saturday, Henry Patten became the first British man to earn two Wimbledon men’s doubles titles in the Open era.

The Anglo-Finnish pair won 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in a serve-dominated match with no break points. The top seeds, Patten and Heliovaara, won the championship here for the first time in 2024 and also took home the prize at the Australian Open in 2025.

Since Bob and Mike Bryan did so in 2011, Patten and Heliovaara are the first men’s doubles combination to win several Wimbledon championships.

In the Open Era, they are the eleventh team to accomplish the feat. Patten, a native of Colchester who aced the second match point, stated, “It’s unreal. “ We were unsure if we would ever have the chance to experience this again when we won the first time. We are so fortunate to be out here again.

Heliovaara thanked the British player “for being the greatest partner in the world.

In the Open era, four additional British men have won the Wimbledon gentlemen’s doubles championship: Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, who won the title here last year, Neal Skupski (with Wesley Koolhof in 2023), and Jonathan Marray (with Frederik Nielsen in 2012).

During the two weeks, the winners overcame eighth seeds Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard in the quarter-finals, Adam Pavlasek and Patrik Rikl in the third round, and Mac Kiger and Patrik Thrac in the second round, winning three final-set tie-breaks. They were victorious in eight of nine tie-breaks at The Championships.

With an ace down the T in the Ad court, Patten secured their third major trophy as a duo, following victories at Wimbledon in 2024 and at the Australian Open last year. Patten, a left-handed player, is the first British male doubles player in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon championship more than once.

In the game, neither side had a breakpoint. Heliovaara and Patten won 41 of their 45 first-serve points (91%) to avoid being under pressure.

Arevalo and Pavic had won the Queen’s Club final 6-2, 6-4, so this was a rematch of that match. Heliovaara and Patten only earned 56% of their initial service points during the game.

With a 4-1 record this year, Heliovaara and Patten now lead Pavic and Arevalo 6-3 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series. With Jelena Ostapenko, Arevalo won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship.

“I want to thank everyone who came out today to lend their support. Arevalo stated, “I believe it was a wonderful match. “I would like to take this opportunity to praise Henry and Harry for their outstanding two weeks and for winning another championship here. “

Linda Noskova, the ninth seed, won her first Wimbledon women’s singles title on Centre Court on Saturday, defeating fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an exciting all-Czech final.

Noskova bounced back brilliantly after losing the second set to win in three sets and claim the greatest title of her career. She showed a calm performance in the championship match.

The 21-year-old used her strong serve throughout the match, hitting 10 aces to Muchova’s six. She won 74% of points behind her first serve and converted four of her 13 break-point opportunities, while she also had a minor advantage in first-serve percentage (75% to 71%).

After losing the opening set, the tenth-seeded Muchova battled back valiantly, winning the second 7-5 to force a decision. Noskova, however, kept her cool during the critical points and used aggressive baseline play to win the match in the last set.

Noskova ended with 109 points to Muchova’s 92, winning 17 games in all, highlighting her dominance over the two-hour fight.

Muchova was forced to accept a runner-up finish despite another spirited performance on the biggest stage of the sport, while Noskova’s first Wimbledon championship and a breakthrough Grand Slam victory were achieved with this victory.

Noskova was the youngest Wimbledon champion since her idol, Petra Kvitova, a Czech legend who saw Noskova’s triumph from the Royal Box after winning the first of her two Wimbledon crowns in 2011, at the age of 21. Kvitova is the only Czech player to win her Grand Slam final debut at Wimbledon, with Noskova joining her.

Following a standout two weeks and a projected career-high ranking of No. 7 on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz rankings on Monday, Noskova exits SW19 with the Venus Rosewater Dish in hand.

Noskova seemed to be cruising to the Wimbledon crown for just over an hour in her maiden Grand Slam final. But with things going her way, Noskova lost her way after leading by a set and 5-2, and Muchova fought back to win the second set 7-5.

To win her maiden Grand Slam championship, Noskova ultimately had to earn six championship points and take the third set.

Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda, an Indian shotgun shooter, made history at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato, Italy, by becoming the first Indian woman trap shooter to win a gold medal at the competition.

In a tense final, the 26-year-old defeated Carole Cormenier of France, a former World Champion, after shattering the national record with a qualifying score of 121/125.

After her momentous triumph, Dhanda and India’s Foreign Shotgun Coach, Peter Wilson, offered their opinions on the performance.

Dhanda discussed the emotional experience of standing on the podium and how this historic award alters the perspective for the entire Indian women’s trap team.

It was an unbelievable experience to see the national flag raised on the podium. I saw that the top shooters in the world are quite accessible to us as a result. This gold finally breaks that barrier since we hadn’t had a women’s trap medal at this level in a very long time. I have no doubt that India will now receive medals at a far higher rate.

Even when facing seasoned opponents, the young shooter maintained amazing composure during the high-stakes final, concentrating on her technique. Dhanda made it clear that she was completely focused on execution rather than her rivals’ standing.

In order to compete alongside a global champion, you must also consider yourself to be one. I concentrated entirely on my personal routine, blocking out everything else. I didn’t care who was hitting or missing around me. When you remain tranquil, live in the now, and exercise with total attention, nothing is impossible.

Dhanda stressed that this World Cup victory is only the beginning of a long competitive cycle. As the team shifts its attention to the next big global assignments and Olympic qualification, the gold medal gives them a huge boost of confidence.

Now that we have this gold, the hard work really starts. I’m totally concentrating on the World Championships and securing the Olympic quota since the National Camp is approaching. Our preparations for the Los Angeles Olympics begin here, with the ultimate goal of earning a gold medal.

Dhanda’s rapid improvement over the previous year was lauded by Peter Wilson, India’s foreign coach. According to him, the crucial turning point that gave her the confidence to win at the highest international level was her victory at the Asian Championships in Shymkent.

Winning in Shymkent last year gave Neeru the confidence that she belongs on the main stage, and she has come a long way. She has been working incredibly hard behind the scenes, and this gold is a fitting reward for her endurance. I want India to lead the global shotgun circuit, not merely take part in it.

Wilson likened Neeru’s achievement to monumental moments in British athletic history, observing that one person’s success frequently inspires a generation of sportspeople to have faith in their abilities and elevate their performance.

Richard Faulds shattered the mold when he won Olympic Gold for the UK in 2000, and an entire generation of British shooters thrived as a result of their realization that they, too, could triumph.

For India, Neeru has done the same thing. We want to use this momentum to push our boundaries because she has demonstrated to the entire team that global gold is achievable.

In a top-notch centre court match on Sunday, defending champion Jannik Sinner beat French Open winner Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 to retain his Wimbledon title.

His career now includes five Grand Slam victories and a second straight championship at the All England Club as a result of this triumph.

With his tenth straight victory over Zverev, the 24-year-old maintained his amazing supremacy over the German. Nonetheless, his run of 14 straight sets won against him came to an end when he lost the first-set tiebreak.

Zverev, 29, was hoping for his second consecutive major championship, but the world’s best player once again halted him. At Grand Slams, he now has an 0-7 record against players ranked number one.

To win the championship point, Sinner hit a beautiful crosscourt backhand winner off a Zverev drop shot and took the victory in fashion. He subsequently ended the match with a strong forehand winner up the line. Following the victory, the Italian fell to the grass in celebration and hugged Zverev at the net.

The Italian recovered with great composure to win the second set in another tie-break after losing a hotly contested first-set tie-break by a small margin, and then took complete command of the match. Sinner’s calm attitude, superior returning, and relentless baseline hitting proved to be the winning combination as he clinched the largest title of his career.

Sinner was more effective in the critical moments, despite the fact that Zverev hit 17 aces and hit 80% of his first serves. The Italian took 80% of the points on his first serve, 68% of the points on his second serve, converted two of his five break-point opportunities, and won 43 receiving points from the baseline against Zverev’s 34.

Sinner ended the match with 145 points compared to Zverev’s 130 and won 25 games overall, emphasizing his consistency throughout the three-hour-plus competition.

Zverev continues to wait for a Grand Slam title despite making another brave attempt on one of tennis’ biggest stages. The victory, on the other hand, solidifies Sinner’s position as one of the sport’s greatest stars and marks his second Wimbledon championship.

Sinner’s maiden major victory occurred at the 2020 Australian Open against Max Purcell. He established a new record for an Italian man’s major singles triumphs earlier this fortnight by defeating Nuno Borges in the second round for his 95th Slam victory.

“Congratulations, Jannik and team! ” Alcaraz wrote in a post on Instagram Stories. He was defeated by Sinner in the championship game last year. @janniksin, live in the present!

Sachin Tendulkar, who was at The Championships earlier in the week and is a long-time tennis enthusiast and Indian cricket icon, offered his analysis of the final on X, complimenting the ATP Rankings No. 1 player, Sinner, and Zverev on their heroic effort.

@janniksin received everything AlexZverev could give him today! Outstanding shot-making, movement, and serving. But Sinner demonstrated why champions require more than just their best tennis.

He had to remain cool, keep trusting, and battle through challenging times. That resilience made all the difference. Sachin stated, “Jannik Sinner, congratulations on winning another @Wimbledon title!

Brief score:
Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final:

Jannik Sinner (Italy) bets  Alexander Zverev (Germany) 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4.

England completed a convincing 4-0 clean sweep by defeating India by a commanding 56 runs in the fifth T20I at The Rose Bowl on Saturday.

India’s run chase began well as they pursued a huge target of 258, but it ultimately failed.

Ishaan Kishan (56) and Tilak Varma (53) both scored half-centuries, but India’s sixth straight defeat in the format after finishing 201/8 in 20 overs. With this victory, England unseated India, the reigning world champions, to take the top spot in the ICC Men’s T20I team rankings.

Sanju Samson (27) hit Jofra Archer for two boundaries in the first over to start India’s aggressive answer. Samson maintained the pace by hitting Josh Tongue for two spectacular sixes in the following over, having been brought in instead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

After Samson (27) cut to cover point off Sam Curran (3-36), Archer, however, broke the 23-run opening stand in the third over, getting extra bounce to have Abhishek Sharma (3) caught behind.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer, who had previously sliced the ball to backward point in the 11th over, joined Kishan and contributed a fast cameo of 28 off 16 balls before stepping out to left-arm spinner Liam Dawson. Kishan held one end with his stroke play and reached his fifty off 30 balls even with wickets falling.

When Phil Salt made a sliding catch off Adil Rashid’s 150th T20I match, his stay was cut short at 56 runs, which included seven fours and two sixes. Varma lit up the evening with a scorching 24-ball half-century that featured four boundaries and three sixes.

Varma was caught behind off Tongue for 53 in the 18th over, while Curran quickly eliminated any lingering hopes of an Indian fightback by removing Shivam Dube (14) and Suryansh Shedge (7) in rapid succession.

In the final over, Rashid then dismissed Axar Patel (3), bringing an end to India’s dismal series after another thrashing at the hands of England.

Brief scores:
England 257/3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 131, Harry Brook 95 not out; Shivam Dube 2-22, Prasidh Krishna 1-38)
India 201/8 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 56, Tilak Varma 53; Sam Curran 3-36, Adil Rashid 2-24) by 56 runs

The director Ravi Nelakuditi’s next romantic flick, starring Dulquer Salmaan, revealed that the film is now titled “Sri Sri. ”

Actor Dulquer Salmaan tweeted, “Love will feel a little extra special with ‘Sri Sri’,” on his social media platforms. SriSri is DQ41. LoveWillSparkAgain. SLVC10. @dulQuer, @hegdepooja & @Dheekshiths in the lead roles Directed by @ravinelakuditi9, Music by @gvprakash, Cinematography by AnayOmGoswamy, Editing by KotagiriVenkateswaraRao. @artkolla is responsible for the production design. @sudhakarcheruk5 produced it under @SLVCinemasOffl.

It should be noted that in February of this year, the film’s creators had welcomed the renowned Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu into the production crew.

Happy Birthday to the versatile @IamJagguBhai Garu, wished SLV Cinemas, a reputable production firm that is making the movie, on its X timeline to Jagapathi Babu. Your contribution helps make the DQ41 universe unique. -Team DQ41. SLVC10 Featuring @hegdepooja, @meramyakrishnan, and @Dheekshiths alongside @dulQuer. @ravinelakuditi9 was the director. Music by G. V. Prakash. AnayOmGoswamy is responsible for the cinematography. Edited by KotagiriVenkateswaraRao. @artkolla created the production design. @SLVCinemasOffl is produced by @sudhakarcheruk5. produced collaboratively with @innamuri8888.

Pooja Hegde and Dulquer Salmaan play the main characters in the movie, which began production in August of last year.

The initiative was inaugurated in Hyderabad last year with a unique pooja ceremony.

While Buchi Babu had turned on the camera, Natural Star Nani had clapped for the mahurat shot. Srikanth Odela, the director of “Dasara,” was also present at the mahurat ceremony.

Dulquer had said, “The much awaited DQ41 – a heartwarming contemporary love tale – was formally debuted with a pooja ceremony… ,” giving the internet sneak peeks from the launch event. Popular filmmakers @srikanthodela__ and @buchibabu_sana were present at the event to offer their blessings to the team, and Natural Star @nameisnani delivered the clap.

Sudhakar Cherukuri’s SLV Cinemas is supporting the picture, and two-time National Award winner GV Prakash is composing the music.

The movie will also have Ramya Krishnan and Deekshith Shetty in important roles, in addition to Dulquer Salmaan, Pooja Hegde, and Jagapathi Babu.

Anay Goswamy is the film’s cinematographer, while Avinash Kolla is in charge of the production design, according to the technical side.

‘Sri Sri’ is slated to be an all-India endeavor that will be offered to viewers in five different languages.

Spain qualified for its first FIFA World Cup semifinal since 2010 by defeating Belgium 2-1 on Friday thanks to Mikel Merino‘s late winner, his second straight game, setting up a last-four encounter against France in Dallas next Tuesday.

Xinhua stated that Merino had also entered the game as a substitute to score the game-winning goal in Spain’s 1-0 win against Portugal in the round of 16, while the Red Devils easily defeated co-host the United States 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Pedro Porro’s low cross after Lamine Yamal’s run resulted in Dani Olmo’s first-time attempt, which Thibaut Courtois parried. Fabian Ruiz scored the rebound, giving Spain the lead in the 30th minute.

La Roja’s streak of six straight clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup was snapped in the 41st minute when Charles De Ketelaere headed past Unai Simon after Timothy Castagne delivered a cross from the right to equalize for the Red Devils.

Simon’s World Cup record of 650 straight minutes without allowing a goal was also broken by De Ketelaere’s score.

Belgium suffered a setback when Courtois had to leave the field injured after making his 21st FIFA World Cup appearance in the 71st minute. This was the second-highest number among goalkeepers, behind Germany’s Manuel Neuer (23).

Two minutes after entering the game as a replacement, Merino scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute. Spanish midfielder Pau Cubarsi was able to seize the loose ball from close range after Belgium substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens was unable to stop his long-range attempt.

After winning the championship in South Africa in 2010, La Roja kept on to win 2-1 and advance to the World Cup semifinals for the first time since.

Spain has gone 36 straight matches without losing in regular time, a run that started with a 0-1 friendly loss to Colombia in 2024.

Todd McClay, New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and Investment, said that as the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) grows its global presence, his country is prepared to enjoy the digital payment flexibility offered by India’s unique and locally created QR-based system.

The minister emphasized that New Zealand is an extremely open economy and that one must abide by the rules that the country has established, and that “I don’t think that will be such a challenge. ”

New Zealand is a great place for UPI. In the end, digital infrastructure is essential. Our economy is undergoing a makeover. McClay stated that the FTA with India makes it simpler and provides more certainty, and that “we are really open to the world. ”

He also mentioned that as New Zealand prepares to invest in India, these are some of the discussions you will witness between businesses. India will also be looking to make investments in New Zealand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland for a two-day visit to New Zealand for the final leg of his three-nation visit, and in a special gesture, his counterpart, Christopher Luxon, welcomed him at the airport.

This week, PM Modi said that India’s UPI will be integrated with Indonesia’s payment system, allowing travelers and businesses to make cross-border retail payments with ease by using their domestic payment apps.

PM Modi stated at a joint news conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta: We are pleased that India’s UPI will soon be integrated with Indonesia’s payment system. The convenience of conducting business and traveling will increase as a result.

In Greece, UPI also became operational late last month, enabling eligible consumers to transfer money instantly, safely, and effortlessly, with a significant reduction in transaction fees.

With nearly 49% of the world’s real-time payment transaction volume, UPI is now the largest real-time payment system worldwide. In almost nine nations, it is currently formally recognized and live for cross-border remittances and merchant payments.

India is pursuing an ambitious plan to grow its network of trade agreements across North America, Latin America, Africa, and the Gulf, with negotiations already under way or scheduled with several significant nations, after recently signing its historic free trade agreement with the European Union.

India’s Chief Negotiator for the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, Darpan Jain, stated at an event sponsored by the Peterson Institute for International Economics that New Delhi’s trade strategy now focuses on strengthening commercial ties with almost every major area of the world.

“Our intention, broadly, is to cover the entire globe,” Jain stated. Full hands. Full table. Space is taken up by the mind. As a result, we are all working hard to increase our trade, diversify our relationships, and grow our collaborations.

According to Jain, India has already negotiated trade agreements with countries that account for around 50% of the world’s economy and 50% of global trade in the last five years.

Now, attention is shifting to nations where India has comparatively little trade agreements.

India is pursuing a free trade pact with Mexico in addition to Canada in North America. New Delhi is talking with Chile and Peru in Latin America and has started negotiations with the Mercosur bloc to expand its current Preferential Trade Agreement.

Jain said of Mercosur, “We intend to grow that,” and added that Latin America continues to be a significant area where India seeks to improve its trade presence.

In addition, India is stepping up its involvement in West Asia. The nation is currently in discussions with Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and other nations in the area, according to Jain, who added that it already has trade agreements with Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

Another priority is Africa. To increase its economic engagement throughout the continent, India is having negotiations with Kenya and the Southern African Customs Union.

India has previously signed trade accords with a number of key partners, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and ASEAN nations, according to Jain, who was looking eastward. New Delhi has signed agreements with Australia and New Zealand in Oceania.

These statements were made just a few months after the European Union and India concluded one of the world’s largest bilateral trade agreements, connecting economies that encompass over two billion individuals.

According to Jain, the EU agreement was one of India’s most ambitious trade agreements and demonstrated a strong political commitment to broadening market access and boosting India’s integration into international trade.

There is a strong political desire to boost India’s trade ties with other countries, increase access to other markets, and minimize the challenges our exporters confront, he noted.

He noted that the renewed focus on trade deals indicates a bigger change in India’s economic viewpoint, which includes more openness to imports in addition to attempts to boost exports and improve Indian businesses’ global competitiveness.

Similar tactics are being used by the European Union.

Brussels has already attained preferential trade coverage for almost half of its commerce, according to Christophe Kiener, the EU’s main negotiator, and is now concentrating on finalizing agreements in the Indo-Pacific, including negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia, while also pursuing discussions with the United Arab Emirates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed AustralianSuper’s additional investment of $500 million (Australian dollars) in India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), saying the move showed the world’s faith in India’s expansion narrative.

As Australia’s biggest pension fund, it now holds 3. 3 billion Australian dollars in India across all asset categories.

PM Modi used the social media site X to declare that the new investment showed international trust in India’s path of progress and reform.

Paul Schroder, Chief Executive of AustralianSuper, declared today in Melbourne that Australia’s retirement fund will invest AU$500 million in India. Once again, the world has shown that it believes in India’s path of progress and change.

According to Prime Minister Modi, it also demonstrates the countless possibilities that our vibrant economy provides to foreign investors.

Paul Schroder, CEO of AustralianSuper, was slated to attend the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne, where the announcement was made on the margins.

The fresh pledge comes after AustralianSuper’s first investment of A$240 million in the NIIF in 2019, which the fund characterized as one of its infrastructure investments with the greatest performance.

Shaun Manuell, Chief Investment Officer of AustralianSuper, stated that the investment demonstrated the fund’s faith in India’s policy environment and long-term growth potential.

Manuell commented that one of our most fruitful collaborations has been AustralianSuper’s investment in the NIIF, which is why we are eager to make another investment to assist increase member returns.

He said that our experience with NIIF shows what is possible when visionary policy, trustworthy organizations, and solid alliances are combined with long-term capital.

Manuell emphasized that policy consistency remained a major element, emphasizing the reasons for the new investment.

Due to India’s robust economic growth and expanding middle class, India is an appealing destination for investment, and the Indian government has simplified the process for institutions to effectively deploy capital, he added.

We are making a second investment in the NIIF because those fundamental strengths remain, and we see the opportunity for higher returns for members.

In 2015, the Indian government established the NIIF to draw long-term institutional investment into the country’s infrastructure industry.

In addition, AustralianSuper has around 2. 8 billion Australian dollars invested in India in private markets, equities, and infrastructure.