The fourth-seeded Djokovic suffered a second consecutive opening defeat, after losing his opener against Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo two weeks ago.

Terming Bangladesh’s failure to qualify for the Asia Cup for the first time as a ‘big blow’ to the country’s hockey , general secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s (BHF) ad-hoc committee, Lt Col (retd) Riazul Hasan, has cited lack of finances as a cause for the team’s disastrous performance in the ongoing AHF Cup.

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team ended their five-match Test series against hosts Nepal with a victory, winning the final game by a 28-23 margin in Kathmandu on Friday. Nepal, however, took the series 3-2. 

Bangladesh have failed to qualify for the Asia Cup hockey tournament for the first time following a 5-4 defeat against Oman in the semifinals of the AHF Cup – a second-tier continental competition which serves as a qualifying platform– in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.

Defending champion Bagha Sharif, from Homna, Cumilla, claimed victory in the 116th edition of the Abdul Jabbarer Boli Khela at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram on Friday. This marks his second consecutive win in the event, as he triumphed over Rashed Boli from Cumilla Sadar in the final.

Djokovic, who is eyeing his 100th tour-level title before the French Open starts on May 25, said no player would ever be bigger than tennis.

Nepal women’s kabaddi team handed a 21-17 defeat to the visiting Bangladesh side in Kathmandu today, wrapping up the five-match series 3-1 with a game in hand.

World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defence preparations.

Iga Swiatek admits the strict doping protocols can be stressful for players but feels like she has "been through the worst" after surviving her positive test over contaminated melatonin.

Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions with an all-win record in the AHF Cup following a 5-0 win against Sri Lanka in their fourth and last final pool match in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday.

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team bounced back to keep the five-match Test series alive against Nepal with a 26-23 points victory at the Satdobato Taekwondo Hall in Lalitpur, Nepal on Tuesday.

Bangladesh emerged Pool B champions in the AHF Cup following a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Thailand in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday.

The world's most decorated gymnast Simone Biles was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Swedish pole-vaulter Mondo Duplantis captured the men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony in Madrid on Monday.

The 38-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slam trophies, including 14 at Roland Garros, retired from the sport after his final match at the Davis Cup in Malaga in November.

The Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team suffered their second consecutive defeat against Nepal, losing 29-22 in the second match of the five-match Test series held today in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Holger Rune beat world number two Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open for the first time.

Bangladesh table tennis teams are scheduled to leave for Kathmandu on Monday to take part in South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, which will be held from April 24-27, with the hope of securing medals.

The Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team suffered a heavy defeat in the opening match of their five-match Test series against hosts Nepal, losing 41-18 in Kathmandu today.

Bangladesh survived a second-half scare to notch up a hard-fought 3-2 win over hosts Indonesia in their second match of the AHF Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia, today.

The top-seeded Zverev, appearing in his first final since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open title decider in January, had little trouble dealing with Shelton, ranked 15 in the world.