Grand Slam Tennis 2025
Grand Slam tournaments are the four biggest tennis championships conducted every year.
| Tournament | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Jannik Sinner | Madison Keys |
| French Open | Carlos Alcaraz | Coco Gauff |
| Wimbledon | Jannik Sinner | Iga Świątek |
| US Open | Carlos Alcaraz | Aryna Sabalenka |
Exam Facts
- Australian Open is played on hard courts.
- French Open is played on clay courts.
- Wimbledon is played on grass courts.
- US Open is played on hard courts.
- Jannik Sinner won two Grand Slam titles in 2025.
- Carlos Alcaraz also won two Grand Slam titles.
Major Tennis & Badminton Winners
| Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|
| Rolex Paris Masters | Jannik Sinner |
| Miami Open (Men) | Jakub Mensik |
| Miami Open (Women) | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Chennai Open Tennis | Kyrian Jacquet |
| Madrid Open (Men) | Casper Ruud |
| Madrid Open (Women) | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Indian Open Badminton | Viktor Axelsen (Men), An Se-young (Women) |
| Malaysia Masters | Li Shi Feng (Men), Wang Zhiyi (Women) |
| Australian Open Badminton | Lakshya Sen |
Remember
Aryna Sabalenka won both the Miami Open and Madrid Open women’s titles.
National Games 2025
- Edition: 38th
- Motto: Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak
- Mascot: Mauli
- Overall Champion: Services
Important Points
Questions are frequently asked regarding:
- Edition
- Mascot
- Motto
- Overall Champion
Kho Kho World Cup 2025
| Category | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men | India | Nepal |
| Women | India | Nepal |
Important Fact
India created history by winning both Men’s and Women’s World Cup titles.
Kabaddi World Cup 2025
Host Country: England
| Category | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men | India | England |
| Women | India | England |
Exam Highlight
India won both men’s and women’s championships.
Hockey Current Affairs
| Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|
| Women’s Hockey India League | Odisha Warriors |
| Senior Men’s National Championship | Punjab |
| Sub-Junior Women’s National Championship | Jharkhand |
| Men’s Asia Cup | India |
| Women’s Asia Cup | China |
Runners-up
- Men’s Asia Cup – South Korea
- Women’s Asia Cup – India
Cricket Current Affairs
IPL 2025
- Edition: 18th
- Champion: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Runner-up: Punjab Kings
Ranji Trophy 2024–25
- Winner – Vidarbha
- Runner-up – Kerala
- Venue of Final – Nagpur
Chess Current Affairs
| Event | Winner |
|---|---|
| FIDE Women’s World Cup | Divya Deshmukh |
| Runner-up | Koneru Humpy |
| Chess Esports World Cup | Magnus Carlsen |
| FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss | Vaishali Rameshbabu |
Important Fact
- Divya Deshmukh became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup.
- Chess Esports World Cup was hosted in Saudi Arabia.
9. Athletics & Archery
Athletics
- Paris Diamond League Gold – Neeraj Chopra
- Doha Diamond League Winner – Julien Weber
- World Athletics Championship (Javelin)
- Gold – Keshorn Walcott
- Silver – Anderson Peters
Archery
Asian Para Archery Championship
- India won 9 Gold Medals
Weightlifting
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
- Mirabai Chanu
- Gold Medal
- 48 kg Category
Khelo India Water Sports Festival
- Champion – Madhya Pradesh
- Venue – Dal Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
- Mascot – Himalayan Kingfisher
Objective
Promotion of water sports and tourism.
Asia Cup 2025
- Host – UAE
- Champion – India
- Runner-up – Pakistan
SABA Women’s Championship
- Edition – 3rd
- Winner – India
Laureus World Sports Awards 2025
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Sportsman of the Year | Mondo Duplantis |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Simone Biles |
| World Team of the Year | Real Madrid |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Kelly Slater |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Lamine Yamal |
FIFA Best Football Awards 2025
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Men’s Player | Ousmane Dembélé |
| Men’s Coach | Luis Enrique |
| Women’s Player | Aitana Bonmatí |
| Women’s Coach | Sarina Wiegman |
Other Important Sports Current Affairs
Durand Cup
Winner – Northeast United FC
Khelo India Youth Games
- Host – Bihar
- Champion – Maharashtra
Khelo India Winter Games
Champion – Ladakh
Sheetal Devi
Named Para Archer of the Year 2025
PRACTICE MCQs
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles title in 2025?
A. Carlos Alcaraz
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Jannik Sinner
D. Daniil Medvedev
Answer: C
2. Who became the French Open Women’s Champion in 2025?
A. Aryna Sabalenka
B. Iga Świątek
C. Elena Rybakina
D. Coco Gauff
Answer: D
3. The mascot of the 38th National Games was:
A. Shera
B. Appu
C. Mauli
D. Tiger
Answer: C
4. Which country hosted the Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
A. India
B. Malaysia
C. Nepal
D. England
Answer: D
5. Who won the IPL 2025 title?
A. Chennai Super Kings
B. Mumbai Indians
C. Kolkata Knight Riders
D. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Answer: D
6. Who won the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025?
A. Koneru Humpy
B. Vaishali Rameshbabu
C. Divya Deshmukh
D. Hou Yifan
Answer: C
7. The Chess Esports World Cup 2025 was won by:
A. Hikaru Nakamura
B. Ding Liren
C. Gukesh D
D. Magnus Carlsen
Answer: D
8. Which state emerged as champion of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025?
A. Maharashtra
B. Punjab
C. Kerala
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D
9. Which country won the Asia Cup 2025?
A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. India
Answer: D
10. Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Awards 2025 was:
A. Aryna Sabalenka
B. Coco Gauff
C. Faith Kipyegon
D. Simone Biles
Answer: D
11. Who won the Women’s Asia Cup Hockey title?
A. India
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. China
Answer: D
12. Which athlete won Gold at the Paris Diamond League?
A. Arshad Nadeem
B. Anderson Peters
C. Keshorn Walcott
D. Neeraj Chopra
Answer: D
13. The runner-up of IPL 2025 was:
A. Mumbai Indians
B. Gujarat Titans
C. Chennai Super Kings
D. Punjab Kings
Answer: D
14. Who won the Women’s Grand Swiss 2025?
A. Koneru Humpy
B. Divya Deshmukh
C. Vaishali Rameshbabu
D. Zhu Jiner
Answer: C
15. Which football club won the Durand Cup 2025?
A. Mohun Bagan
B. East Bengal
C. Bengaluru FC
D. Northeast United FC
Answer: D