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Sania-Peer in quarter-finals at Stanford

Sania-Peer in quarter-finals at Stanford

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The Indo-Israeli pair survived a scare from Tatiana Poutchek and Anastasia Rodionova before making the grade.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

Sania loses in Forest Hills final

Sania loses in Forest Hills final

Rediff.com28 Aug 2005

The third seed, who lost to Lucie Safarova, was richer by $12,000.

Meet Barty, once cricketer now French Open champ

Meet Barty, once cricketer now French Open champ

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Factbox on Australia's Ashleigh Barty, who beat Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 in the French Open final on Saturday:

ATP to trial off-court coaching including at US Open

ATP to trial off-court coaching including at US Open

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The ATP said that penalties and fines would apply for abuse or misuse of the coaching conditions and that the trial will be assessed at the end of the 2022 season for potential inclusion in future.

Golovin ends horrible streak to reach final

Golovin ends horrible streak to reach final

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

The French teenager will meet top seed Nadia Petrova.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.

India to meet Chinese Taipei in final

India to meet Chinese Taipei in final

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna continued with their blistering form as India thrashed Japan 3-0.

Osaka in Wimbledon entry list; Serena, Federer not

Osaka in Wimbledon entry list; Serena, Federer not

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka's name appeared on the singles entry list for Wimbledon released by the organisers on Friday but veterans Roger Federer and the Williams sisters were not included.

Tennis Rankings: Nadal jumps to 4th spot, Gauff attains career-high rank

Tennis Rankings: Nadal jumps to 4th spot, Gauff attains career-high rank

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remained at the top of the rankings chart

'Missing China tennis player Peng will reappear in public soon'

'Missing China tennis player Peng will reappear in public soon'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Djokovic says Peng situation horrifying, says tennis must unite.

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year

Madrid Open: Nadal digs deep like Real to advance

Madrid Open: Nadal digs deep like Real to advance

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Jabeur advances to first WTA 100 final in Madrid in style.

Serena to face Schnyder in Bangalore Open final

Serena to face Schnyder in Bangalore Open final

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

Venus is always the nicer one, Serena always the meaner. Venus again played the role of the elder sister to perfection in the latest rejoinder in the Williams Sister Act. Serena scrapped hard for almost two hours at the packed KSLTA stadium to beat Venus 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) and set up a final against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder at the WTA Bangalore Open on Saturday night.

37 and counting! Sania-Hingis extend winning streak

37 and counting! Sania-Hingis extend winning streak

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis extended their winning streak to 37 games with a straight sets victory in the opening round of the women's doubles event at the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Thursday.

Rogers Cup: Serena reaches final; Medvedev to battle Nadal for crown

Rogers Cup: Serena reaches final; Medvedev to battle Nadal for crown

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday, setting up a title showdown with local teenager Bianca Andreescu.

Muguruza to meet Venus in Wuhan final

Muguruza to meet Venus in Wuhan final

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Former world number one Venus Williams salvaged a small bit of family pride when she fought back from a set down to see off Italy's Roberto Vinci 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(4)and reach the final of the Wuhan Open on Friday.

Aus Open: Kerber feels solid again; Halep admits behind curve

Aus Open: Kerber feels solid again; Halep admits behind curve

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

New coach Rainer Schuettler's experience as a former player at the top level has been invaluable for Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber and the world number two believes her poor end to last season is truly behind her.

PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open

PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Inspired Garcia goes from Cincinnati qualifier to champion

Serena retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

Serena retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Her last Grand Slam triumph came in 2017 and she has not won a WTA title since lifting the ASB Classic in Auckland at the start of the 2020 season.

Nadal thrashes Kyrgios to win China Open; Unseeded Garcia shocks Halep

Nadal thrashes Kyrgios to win China Open; Unseeded Garcia shocks Halep

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

World number one Rafael Nadal produced a ruthless performance to win his 75th singles title, beating Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 6-1 in the China Open final on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Frenchman Champagne to fight Blatter for FIFA president post

Sports Shorts: Frenchman Champagne to fight Blatter for FIFA president post

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Former FIFA official Jerome Champagne formally announced on Monday that he will stand against incumbent Sepp Blatter in next year's election for president of the world soccer body.

Noskova stuns Daria; early exit for Rune in Adelaide

Noskova stuns Daria; early exit for Rune in Adelaide

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Holger Rune crashed out to Yoshihito Nishioka in the ATP 250 Adelaide International 1 first round.

Bopanna-Ramkumar enter semis; Sania-Kichenok knocked out

Bopanna-Ramkumar enter semis; Sania-Kichenok knocked out

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan registered a resounding straight-set win to cruise into the doubles semi-finals but it was the end of the road for compatriot Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok, in Adelaide, on Friday.

PIX: Djokovic back in old routine; Murray wins an epic

PIX: Djokovic back in old routine; Murray wins an epic

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

Tennis: Djokovic battles from brink to beat Korda for Adelaide crown

Tennis: Djokovic battles from brink to beat Korda for Adelaide crown

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Fritz delivers as US win inaugural United Cup crown

Kerber celebrates No. 1 by reaching US Open final

Kerber celebrates No. 1 by reaching US Open final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Reaching top of the world seemed to agree with Angelique Kerber, who celebrated her ascension to world number one with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki on Thursday to advance to the US Open final.

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Pablo Carreno Busta rallied from a set down to defeat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Montreal to claim the biggest title of his career at the Canadian Masters on Sunday.

PIX: Tsitsipas into Miami last 16; Rybakina advances

PIX: Tsitsipas into Miami last 16; Rybakina advances

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 8 of the action at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

World number two Karolina Pliskova beat Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on Sunday to win the 15th WTA singles title of her career and her first in China.

The top women's contenders at the French Open

The top women's contenders at the French Open

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

A look at the top women's contenders at the 2020 French Open.

Williams ready to find new Serena after US Open exit

Williams ready to find new Serena after US Open exit

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Williams had signalled her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August, saying she was "evolving away from tennis" but never confirming the U.S. Open as her final event.

PHOTOS: Serena trounces Goerges, sets up Kerber final at Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Serena trounces Goerges, sets up Kerber final at Wimbledon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Seven-times champion Serena Williams and Germany's Angelique Kerber will clash in the Ladies singles final at Wimbledon after registering easy victories in the semi-finals on Thursday. While Serena had things her way in a 6-2, 6-4 demolition of Germany's Julia Georges, Kerber beat Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-3.

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag

PIX: Nadal smashes Opelka; Halep downs Martic

PIX: Nadal smashes Opelka; Halep downs Martic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Rafael Nadal toppled big-serving American Reilly Opelka to remain perfect on the year while unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic stunned world number six Matteo Berrettini.

4 reasons why Kerber belongs in Grand Slam finals

4 reasons why Kerber belongs in Grand Slam finals

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Angelique Kerber feels vindicated that she now belongs at the upper echelons of the women's game after four years of consistency helped her into her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Sydney International: Sania-Bethanie shock top seeds in final

Sydney International: Sania-Bethanie shock top seeds in final

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Sania Mirza won her first title of the season and 23rd of her career when she and Bethanie Mattek-Sands shocked top-seeded Americans Abigail Spears and Raquel Kops-Jones in the summit clash of the Apia International in Sydney on Friday.

Super showing at US Open sees Osaka, Azarenka rise in rankings

Super showing at US Open sees Osaka, Azarenka rise in rankings

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Osaka also reached the final of the Western & Southern Open, which was held at Flushing Meadows this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but had to withdraw against Azarenka due to an injury.

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Simona Halep

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Simona Halep

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Factbox on Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday: