The much delayed generational shift in men's tennis could finally happen on resumption of the tour says tennis legend Daniel Nestor. The 12-time Grand Slam champion believes it will take Federer, Nadal and Djokovic some time to adapt to the rigours of playing five set matches.

WION Broadband Edition: Daniel Nestor opens up on the road ahead for Tennis

Efforts are on to resume the stalled global sporting calendar with many international sporting bodies announcing either SOP's or tentative schedules. The badminton world federation released a revised schedule of tournaments till the end of the year but it has been criticized as amateurish by the body's athletes commission member Parupalli Kashyap. 2014 commonwealth games champion Kashyap was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION in conversation with Indian Badminton Player Parupalli Kashyap

Badminton World Championship medallist and one of the top Indian shuttlers, Sai Praneeth, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, SOPs by Sports Authority of India for the resumption of training, social distancing in badminton, Tokyo Olympics and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with top Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth

India National Team coach Igor Stimac, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, discussed how the pandemic impacted his plans, the structure of Indian football and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with India national team coach Igor Stimac

South African cricketer and captain of Lancashire Cricket Club, Dane Vilas, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on lockdown experience, resumption of training for cricketers, social distancing in cricket, T20 World Cup, the financial impact of COVID-19 on the game, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with South African cricketer Dane Vilas

Olympic-medallist and one of the greatest sporting icons of India, Vijender Singh, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, spoke about a lot of things ranging from life in lockdown, Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield easing back to full fitness, India's boxing contingent for Tokyo Olympics, future of contact sports, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian boxer Vijender Singh

2-time Olympic Champion and President, World Athletics Lord Sebastian Coe believes sport has to return in any possible form after the pandemic which could mean newer formats and lesser races in athletics. Coe also admitted that the decision to resume competition will ultimately be one that sporting bodies have to take And it could be against the prevailing advice of health experts and governments.

Seb Coe: Olympic speculation not fair on athletes | WION Exclusive

The Coronavirus pandemic could see many sports adopt new protective measures when they restart but 7-time Asian games medalist Saurav Ghosal does not see squash having any other option apart from regular testing of players. The world no. 13 is categorical that social distancing is impossible during a squash match and that any change would tamper with the integrity of the sport.

Ghosal: World no. 1 is a realistic goal | WION Broadband Edition | WION Sports | WION Exclusive

2012 Olympic medalist and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee Gagan Narang has backed India's young Olympic hopefuls to negotiate the postponement of the Tokyo games and deliver a rich medal haul in 2021. Narang believes that the next generation does not look over their shoulders and instead have set their sights on winning multiple medals for India which is a huge change from the days when he was a mainstay of the Indian shooting team.

Gagan Narang: set short-term goals | WION Broadband Edition | WION Sports | WION Exclusive

The coronavirus has seen the postponement of the french open , the cancellation of wimbledon and the fate of the us open still remains uncertain. tennis legend Vijay Amritraj believes coordinating the travel of international players will be the biggest challenge for the united states tennis association and that travel restrictions globally could make it difficult to host the traditional final grand slam of the year. Amritraj paid tribute to the remarkable rivalry between roger federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak djokovic and also compared the three to the great champions he played against.

India's original sporting superstar Vijay Amritraj admits US open fate still uncertain

Indian cricket captain and the all-time leading run-scorer in international women's cricket Mithali Raj says a life in sport helped her quickly adapt to a new lockdown routine . Raj hasn't played international cricket since November 2019 but is working on her basic fitness to be ready when sport is allowed to resume as she targets a final hurrah at the 2021 ICC world cup.

WION Broadband Edition with Mithali raj, Indian cricketer who adapts to lockdown life | Exclusive

Shooting legend Manavjit Singh Sandhu concerned about Olympic team 2007 Khel Ratna Manavjit Singh Sandhu is the only Indian shooter to win a World Championship in Trap. Sandhu is a 4-Time Olympian and admits that the Covid-19 Pandemic has all but ended the 2020 international shooting season. Sandhu believes the Indian shooting body NRAI will have to constantly engage with its young Olympic team to guide them through this tough process and that more experienced sports persons like him will be able to adapt better when international shooting resumes.

Shooting legend Manavjit Singh Sandhu concerned about Olympic team

It has been nearly two months since football leagues across Europe were indefinitely postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Slowly clubs are recalling players to resume training and the German Bundesliga could be the first major European league to kickoff again. Football coach and pundit Matt Holland believes that if the german attempt is successful then it could trigger off a domino effect.

WION Exclusive: Football coach Matt Holland on restarting football leagues

2018 ICC women's cricketer of the year Smriti Mandhana is all set to entertain her fans in a new avatar. Mandhana is teaming up with fellow India international Jemimah Rodrigues for a web series called double trouble. The Indian opener and T20I vice captain wants to jump out of a plane some day as well but at the moment is waiting for a chance to bat again as soon as the lockdown ends.

Mandhana: Women's Cricket Growing Massively | WION Sports Exclusive

Italy is slowly attempting to limp back to normal after suffering the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic which has left close to 30,000 people dead . 4-time world champion daniele di spee-neo spent the last 2 months locked up in his home just outside rome and he opened up on the ordeal his countrymen went through in a chat with sports editor digvijay singh deo.

Surviving the pandemic in Italy: Shooting legend Daniele Di Spigno opens up on ordeal

Sjoerd Marijne is a Dutch field hockey coach of the Indian women's national team. Marijne is also a former field hockey player as he played ten years for Den Bosch in the Hoofdklasse. He coached the team at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with India's Women Hockey Team Coach Sjoerd Marijne

With the global tennis season suspended, players below the top 50 in the world rankings across both the men’s and women’s game are struggling financially. Asiad men’s doubles gold medalist Divij Sharan has worked his way up to the ATP tour from the lower circuits and admits that players like him are facing the brunt of the pandemic. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo from Manchester.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Asiad gold medalist Divij Sharan

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri does not think that the artificial bubble in world football will end soon and that the shutdown due to the coronavirus will ultimately benefit only the big teams in the longer run. Chhetri who is India's leading goalscorer in international football has also cautioned footballing authorities to avoid rushing into resuming matches and to prioritise health first. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Sunil Chhetri

Five-time world champion and India's first-ever grandmaster, Viswanathan Anand, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up about life in and after lockdown, how he is spending his time in Germany, postponement of Tokyo Olympics, online chess with his son and much more…

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Viswanathan Anand

Indian badminton coach Pullela Gopichand wants the top minds in Indian sport to brainstorm on how to approach the postponed Tokyo Olympics. Gopichand admits the 15 month delay could see more Indian shuttlers qualify for the games and details how he is relying on online sessions to keep his players fit.

Legendry coach Gopichand: Holding the all England open in Birmingham was a mistake

Indian billiards and snooker player Pankaj Advani spoke to WION on coronavirus lockdown. What is his schedule during the lockdown and what are the things that we should keep in mind in order to protect ourselves and our family.

WION Sports: Exclusive conversation with Pankaj Advani on Coronavirus Pandemic

The reigning queen of world badminton, PV Sindhu, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, badminton post-lockdown, postponement of Tokyo Olympics, the rise of women's badminton, the role of mental strength in the world of sports, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian badminton star PV Sindhu

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna does not see the 2020 tennis season resuming for a while and does not believe playing tournaments behind closed doors is the solution.

Rohan Bopanna Interview: Locked Down By Virus, Recharged By Coffee | WION Sports | India

Indian sporting legend MC Mary Kom has won medals at every competition she has entered over her career. But the 37 year old still dreams of completing a full set of gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics next year. The 6-time world champion booked her ticket for the Olympics at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Jordan and opens up on a personal Coronavirus scare during a training camp in Italy.

MC Mary Kom: Icon, Trailblazer, Fighter, Dreamer | WION Exclusive Interview

WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth. Srikanth lays down plans to turn around a poor run of form in the last 12 months.

WION Sports: Shuttler Srikanth ready to grab recond chance | Badminton

12-time Grand Slam champion Mahesh Bhupathi believes that the cancellation of Wimbledon will hit Roger Federer and Serena Williams the most as they approach the final years of their careers. In an exclusive conversation with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, Bhupathisaid that he believes that the current lockdown due to the coronavirus will have larger ramifications when it comes to the battle for the greatest tennis player of all time between Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

Heartbroken at Wimbledon cancellation 'virus rewriting history books in tennis' | Mahesh Bhupathi

Leander Paes, one of the most decorated sportspersons not only in India but the entire world, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on his life in lockdown, his trophy-laden career, future of sports post-coronavirus pandemic, motivation to play in another Olympics, and more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian tennis icon Leander Paes

With COVID-19 pandemic continuing to keep everyone indoors, sporting action has witnessed an unprecedented halt with almost every tournament and leagues getting either cancelled or postponed. However, some of the countries are contemplating resuming sporting action, behind closed doors, with strict hygienic measures. Sporting bodies have already suffered huge losses due to cancellation of events with some of the football clubs standing down their staff due to financial crisis. Former captain of the Indian football team and the recipient of Padma Shri, Bhaichung Bhutia, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, racially provoked attacks on people from North East, struggles of a sportsperson after a prolonged break, football post-COVID-19, and much more…

WION Sports Broadband Edition with former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia

The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic was a huge blow for Indian shooting. India's shooters had dominated the global stage in 2019 and a record 15 shooters had earned quota places for the games. 2004 Olympic finalist and high performance coach of the Indian team Suma Shirur believes that the young Indian team members have to be mentored and guided through this tough period. The national rifle association of India is putting in place plans to ensure the shooters do not miss out on training facilities during the lockdown.

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Suma Shirur

WION in an exclusive conversation on WION Sports spoke to Arjuna Awardee and Indian Gold player Shubhankar Sharma. He opened on his schedule during the coronavirus lockdown.

WION exclusive conversation with Arjuna Awardee Shubhankar Sharma

WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Indian F1 driver Karun Chandhok on the Formula 1 season and coronavirus outbreak impact on the sport.

WION Sports: WION exclusive conversation with F1 driver Karun Chandhok on Coronavirus Pandemic

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