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US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open on Day 3.

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka advances; Garcia, Fruhvirtova out

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka advances; Garcia, Fruhvirtova out

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Ukraine's Kostyuk refuses to shake Azarenka's hand

Ukraine's Kostyuk refuses to shake Azarenka's hand

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Geopolitical tensions simmered at the US Open on Thursday as Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk refused the customary handshake at the net when Belarusian Victoria Azarenka defeated her 6-2, 6-3 in the second round.

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina downs Halep to set up Jabeur final

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina downs Halep to set up Jabeur final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova, Halep off to flying 2018 starts

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova, Halep off to flying 2018 starts

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep swatted aside American Nicole Gibbs while Maria Sharapova was flawless in her straight sets victory over Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu in the opening round of the Shenzhen Open on Monday.

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career.

SEE: Roger, impressed with Sachin's forehand?

SEE: Roger, impressed with Sachin's forehand?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Tendulkar blasted a one-handed forehand like the Swiss great in an Instavideo.

Citi Open: Alexander wins battle of Zverev brothers

Citi Open: Alexander wins battle of Zverev brothers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Alexander Zverev got the better of older brother Mischa at the Citi Open in Washington on Thursday, winning their first meeting at an ATP Tour event 6-3, 7-5.

PHOTOS: Grand double for Federer at Laureus Awards

PHOTOS: Grand double for Federer at Laureus Awards

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Tennis legend Roger Federer became the most decorated winner in the history of Laureus World Sports Awards after he won twin honours, his sixth, which includes the Sportsman and Comeback titles at the 18th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, in Monaco.

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Russia's Daniil Medvedev defeated Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Abierto Mexicano tournament in Acapulco on Tuesday to get his quest for the world number one ranking off to a winning start.

Here's why players are criticising Wimbledon courts

Here's why players are criticising Wimbledon courts

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The courts are not the same as they used to be in the past are not in good condition.

Naomi's Roman Holiday

Naomi's Roman Holiday

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'Rome going crazy', Naomi captioned the album uploaded on her Facebook page.

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Images from the men's singles action at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.

Bajrang furious with doctors at World Championships

Bajrang furious with doctors at World Championships

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Bajrang lost the bout to the American by technical superiority to go out of the gold medal race. Later he won a bronze medal, coming through repechage round.

It would be cool to meet Queen Elizabeth, says Gauff

It would be cool to meet Queen Elizabeth, says Gauff

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'Meeting a real queen, that would be pretty cool'

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

Wimbledon: This player forgot to carry his rackets...

Wimbledon: This player forgot to carry his rackets...

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Ugo Humbert had 90 minutes to fill before his delayed Wimbledon match against Casper Ruud on Wednesday but it still wasn't enough to pack properly as he turned up at Number Two Court missing a vital piece of equipment - a tennis racket.

'Haters' will appreciate Djokovic after he retires: Medvedev

'Haters' will appreciate Djokovic after he retires: Medvedev

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'I have the feeling that people [are] starting more and more to... respect what he has done in tennis more and more, because he continues to beat the records'.

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka frustrated by Querrey at Queen's

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka frustrated by Querrey at Queen's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The Swiss squandered seven set points in the opener and although he took the second on a tiebreak he capitulated in the decider after dropping serve at 1-2, losing 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-1.

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the US Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.

How Nick Kyrgios Reached Wimbledon Final

How Nick Kyrgios Reached Wimbledon Final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

The maverick Australian is in his first Slam final after a roller-coaster career.

Serena's massive on-court earnings have no rival

Serena's massive on-court earnings have no rival

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Serena Williams lost to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open on Friday night, likely marking the end of arguably the sport's greatest Grand Slam career, but her title as the biggest earner in women's tennis history will remain for years to come.

Tennis Roundup: Edmund stuns Djokovic in Madrid second round

Tennis Roundup: Edmund stuns Djokovic in Madrid second round

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Milos Raonic overcame third seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Tuesday and set up an all-Canadian clash with teenager Denis Shapovalov.

Erratic Kyrgios frustrates Australia

Erratic Kyrgios frustrates Australia

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Kyrgios was hailed for the brilliance of his tennis in the opening set but panned for his erratic behaviour

American teenager Oudin shocks Jankovic

American teenager Oudin shocks Jankovic

Rediff.com27 Jun 2009

The vivacious teenager Melanie Oudin is living her own dream on the greatest stage in tennis after knocking out sixth seed Jelena Jankovic to take her place in the last 16 at Wimbledon.

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Wimbledon debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas's challenge in fourth round.

Outrage over Djokovic's medical exemption to play Aus Open

Outrage over Djokovic's medical exemption to play Aus Open

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Officials said he was one of a 'handful' of successful applicants among 26 people who sought exemptions.

US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe

US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Unseeded Sloane Stephens got the better of fellow-American Venus Williams in a thrilling contest to make it to her first Grand Slam final, at the US Open, in New York, on Thursday.

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Madison Keys swept past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Ajla Tomljanovic.

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.

Cincinnati Open: Medvedev grinds down Shapovalov; Swiatek out

Cincinnati Open: Medvedev grinds down Shapovalov; Swiatek out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Medvedev suffered a jarring early exit from the Canadian Masters last week but overcame some initial problems in a tricky tie against Shapovalov to edge both sets and book a meeting with American Fritz.

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

A defiant Rafael Nadal won an all-Spanish clash of the generations taming teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to stretch his winning run to 20 matches on Saturday and clinch a place in the Indian Wells final. He will take on American Taylor Fritz in Sunday's championship in the California desert where a victory would see the 35-year-old equal Novak Djokovic's record of 37 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Tennis Buzz: The one title Serena wants to 'win so bad'...

Tennis Buzz: The one title Serena wants to 'win so bad'...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

This will be her first appearance at the tournament since she was ousted in the second round in 2017.

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A round-up of all tennis action on Saturday.

McEnroe hopes Serena can beat 'crazy aunt' Court's record

McEnroe hopes Serena can beat 'crazy aunt' Court's record

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

John McEnroe mocked Margaret Court as the 'crazy aunt' of tennis. She has attracted heavy criticism for voicing her religious-based opposition to same-sex marriage.

Tennis Roundup: Federer survives Medvedev scare in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer survives Medvedev scare in Shanghai

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer battled past in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the last-16 at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

Ankita bows out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Ankita bows out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Ankita, ranked 182, had only one break point in the match, which she failed to convert.

'No War': Russia's Zvonareva sends message at Miami Open

'No War': Russia's Zvonareva sends message at Miami Open

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The gesture comes after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24

Murray's Wimbledon hopes CRUSHED by Isner

Murray's Wimbledon hopes CRUSHED by Isner

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Andy Murray joined Emma Raducanu through the exit door after a four-set defeat by John Isner.

Bollywood's Favourite Shaadi Destination

Bollywood's Favourite Shaadi Destination

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Kiara and Sid may join the long list of celeb couples, who have chosen the beautiful destination of Rajasthan for their wedding.