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Taking matches deep and attacking Lin Dan's backhand, how HS Prannoy turned the tables on the icon

"Remember how everybody said cricket will not be the same anymore when Sachin retired? I think it is a bit like that with Lin Dan's retirement," Prannoy said.

Swiss Indoors: Reilly Opelka fires 31 aces in three-set win over Roberto Bautista Agut to enter semis

Opelka has reached four of his five semi-finals this season - most recently at the start of the month in Tokyo - as the 22-year-old works to broaden his game beyond just a huge serve.

Swiss Indoors: Stanislas Wawrinka pulls out of quarter-final clash against Roger Federer due to back injury

Stanislas Wawrinka was forced to withdraw from Friday's Basel quarter-final showdown against best friend Roger Federer with a back injury, just an hour after struggling past Frances Tiafoe in a gruelling second-round clash.

Swiss Indoors: Alexander Zverev goes down fighting to Taylor Fritz in first round; Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Albert Ramos-Vinolas

Alexander Zverev's loss to the 21-year-old American came barely a week after defeat in the Shanghai Masters final to Daniil Medvedev and puts his chance of defending his ATP Finals title at risk.

Swiss Indoors Basel 2019: Roger Federer celebrates 1,500th match with straight sets win over Peter Gojowczyk

Roger Federer opened his bid for a 10th title at the ATP Swiss indoors in Basel on Monday, crushing German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in what was the Swiss legend's 1,500th career match.

Swiss Indoors: Roger Federer set to check off another landmark as he gears up for his career's 1,500th match

Roger Federer will check off another landmark on Monday when he starts his bid for a 10th Basel title by playing the 1,500th match of his career.

Reduce number, weight of government mandates for public sector banks, says Raghuram Rajan

The government should incentivise all banks to take up activities it thinks desirable, not impose it on a few, especially as the privileges associated with a banking license diminish, Raghuram Rajan said.

Australian scientist David Goodall commits assisted suicide at 104 in Switzerland, listened to Beethoven in final moments

104-year-old Australian scientist, David Goodall, on Thursday committed assisted suicide in Switzerland where he went to die after his home country denied him the right to seek help in taking his own life.

Premier League: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City look to shrug off Monday blues in clash against Stoke City

"I prefer to play at weekends, when all the teams play," said Guardiola. "It's just from my experience, and I don't like it."

Champions League: Juventus enter quarters after stunning fightback against Tottenham; Manchester City through despite loss

Juventus staged a stunning fightback against Tottenham to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate after Paulo Dybala sealed a dramatic 2-1 win in the last 16, second leg on Wednesday.