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Nadal his own toughest critic after shock US Open loss

Nadal his own toughest critic after shock US Open loss

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Second seed Rafael Nadal said he would make no excuses after his shock loss to American Frances Tiafoe in the US Open fourth round Monday, despite a serious abdominal injury that derailed his run-up to the year's final major.

Tennis: Monfils withdraws after San Jose win

Tennis: Monfils withdraws after San Jose win

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Second seed Gael Monfils withdrew from the San Jose Open tournament on Friday after defeating American wild card Tim Smyczek 6-4, 7-6 in the quarter-finals.

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Barty power ahead; Azarenka stunned

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Barty power ahead; Azarenka stunned

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Images from the action on Day 2 at the Australian Open.

Murray fires battle of bathroom break into orbit

Murray fires battle of bathroom break into orbit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Andy Murray launched a fresh rocket at his US Open conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday, griping that the Greek player took longer on bathroom breaks than it took billionaire Jeff Bezos to reach outer space.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.

PICS: Roger Federer's grand finale ends in defeat

PICS: Roger Federer's grand finale ends in defeat

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer returned from more than a year away for a last dance in tandem with great rival Rafael Nadal on a gripping and memorable finale by the Thames in front of a 17,500 sell-out crowd at London's O2 Arena on Friday.

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A summary of Sunday's action at the US Open.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.

Tsitsipas hits back at critics after grasscourt title win

Tsitsipas hits back at critics after grasscourt title win

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Stefanos Tsitsipas believes he has proved a point to his critics ahead of Wimbledon by winning his maiden grasscourt title at the Mallorca Championships

PIX: Barty storms into semis; Halep through

PIX: Barty storms into semis; Halep through

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

World number one Ash Barty delighted the Memorial Drive crowd by breezing through to the Adelaide International semi-finals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday.

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her partner Shuai Zhang were knocked out of the women's doubles event of the Luxembourg Open.

Black US female players bring social issues to forefront at US Open

Black US female players bring social issues to forefront at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Stephens sees success of Black women inspiring new generation.

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Auger-Aliassime, now coached by Nadal's uncle and long-time mentor Toni who sat in his box, will face Fritz in his final group match with a chance of making the last four.

Williams makes winning return after year out

Williams makes winning return after year out

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Serena beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, (13-11) in the women's doubles.

PIX: Scratchy Serena survives to win first match after six months!

PIX: Scratchy Serena survives to win first match after six months!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Sets up Venus tie on return after COVID-19 hiatus at the Top Seed Open.

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Despite a slight waver following her win over Venus Williams, Cori Gauff has taken the attention in her stride so far at the All England Club.

Tennis round-up: Federer in Halle quarters; Cilic advances in Queen's

Tennis round-up: Federer in Halle quarters; Cilic advances in Queen's

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Federer, who skipped the entire clay court season after winning the Australian Open and claiming titles at Indian Wells and Miami this year, will next play defending champion Florian Mayer who beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille in three sets.

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

Novak wins compliment from James for basketball skills

Novak wins compliment from James for basketball skills

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Novak Djokovic now also has an admirer of his basketball skills in American great LeBron James.

Federer admits to last night nerves after emotional farewell

Federer admits to last night nerves after emotional farewell

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Roger Federer may have been one of the sporting world's great communicators over the last two decades but the Swiss confessed he had been dreading being handed a microphone after his glorious career came to a close at the Laver Cup on Friday.

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900.

Aus Open: Federer dispatches Berdych to meet Chung in semis

Aus Open: Federer dispatches Berdych to meet Chung in semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Defending champion Roger Federer argued with an umpire but mostly let his racket do the talking as he beat Tomas Berdych for the ninth time running to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.

WTA-ATP should be merger of equals: Konta

WTA-ATP should be merger of equals: Konta

Rediff.com20 May 2020

American great Billie Jean King had called for a unified governing body for men and women years ago but the 29-year-old Johanna Konta feels Federer's comments have brought attention back to the topic.

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over home favourite and U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

PIX: Nadal sets up final against Cressy in Melbourne

PIX: Nadal sets up final against Cressy in Melbourne

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Halep advances to final

US Open: Nadal could face Federer in semis, Sharapova draws Halep

US Open: Nadal could face Federer in semis, Sharapova draws Halep

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, starts Monday, August 28, at Flushing Meadows in New York.

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The Frenchman, seeded five, had no answer to left-hander Muller's swinging serve as he bowed out 6-4, 6-4.

PIX: Osaka ends Serena's bid for 24th Grand Slam

PIX: Osaka ends Serena's bid for 24th Grand Slam

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

In a rematch of their tumultuous 2018 US Open decider, Osaka underlined her status as the new queen of women's tennis and soaked up the cheers from the Rod Laver Arena crowd as fans returned to the Grand Slam after a five-day lockdown.

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.

Bopanna-Skugor enter 3rd round at French Open

Bopanna-Skugor enter 3rd round at French Open

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Croatian partner Franko Skugor advanced to the third round of the French Open with a straight sets win over Americans Frances Tiafo and Nicholas Monroe.

Serena unlikely to equal Slam record at French Open, says coach

Serena unlikely to equal Slam record at French Open, says coach

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Serena Williams is unlikely to win a record equalling 24th Grand slam title on the claycourts of Roland Garros, although her chance will come, the American's long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Friday.

Thinking too much about 24th Slam didn't help, says Serena

Thinking too much about 24th Slam didn't help, says Serena

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Williams came tantalisingly close to equalling the mark having reached the final in four majors since she returned from maternity leave in 2018.

Americans roar on at the Open

Americans roar on at the Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray won his first ATP tour singles match in nearly nine months with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1 victory over American Tennys Sandgren in the opening round of the Zhuhai Championships.

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