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Qatar Open: Below-par Nadal sets up Monfils clash

Qatar Open: Below-par Nadal sets up Monfils clash

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

World number one Rafa Nadal will face Frenchman Gael Monfils in the final of the Qatar Open after surviving a tough test against German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in Doha.

PHOTOS: Djokovic caps brilliant year with World Tour Finals win over Federer

PHOTOS: Djokovic caps brilliant year with World Tour Finals win over Federer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The immaculate Serb became the first player in the Tour Finals' 46-year history to claim the title four times in a row

Australian Open: The top 5 men to watch out for

Australian Open: The top 5 men to watch out for

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The five top contenders for the men's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.

Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Russians scoffed at Wimbledon's efforts to keep their compatriots out of the tournament after Moscow-born Elena Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam final.

'Big Three' getting old? Here's what Djokovic said...

'Big Three' getting old? Here's what Djokovic said...

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The 'Big Three' of men's tennis have found some "fresh energy" to thwart the charge of younger players on the tour, world number one Novak Djokovic said after setting up yet another title clash against his biggest rival against Rafael Nadal.

Tour Finals PIX: Djokovic is year-end World No 1; Bopanna-Mergea down Bryan twins

Tour Finals PIX: Djokovic is year-end World No 1; Bopanna-Mergea down Bryan twins

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Novak Djokovic handed Kei Nishikori a brutal lesson in hardcourt tennis as the Serb began his bid for a record fourth successive title at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1, 6-1 win on Sunday.

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the 2022 Championships with no ranking points on offer.

Grand Slams on caution after Djokovic debacle

Grand Slams on caution after Djokovic debacle

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Organisers of the world's biggest tournaments say they will not make the same mistakes as they reopen the sport and seek to keep the players safe.

Newport: Divij-Karlovic advance to quarters, Prakash crashes out

Newport: Divij-Karlovic advance to quarters, Prakash crashes out

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Divij Sharan recorded his first ever ATP Tour level win when he, along with partner Ivo Karlovic, saved five match points to advance to the second round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships even as Prakash Amritraj crashed out of the singles event, in Newport.

New era dawns for Nadal sans Uncle Toni

New era dawns for Nadal sans Uncle Toni

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

'It's a new era and will be like adapting to a different routine. Moya has come with new ideas and new methods of working that have worked well and we are excited'

Tomic 'too busy' to represent Australia in Rio

Tomic 'too busy' to represent Australia in Rio

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Bernard Tomic ruled himself out of representing Australia at the Rio Olympics in August due to his 'extremely busy' playing schedule.

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.

Nadal to meet Isner in Cincinnati final

Nadal to meet Isner in Cincinnati final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Rafael Nadal continued his perfect run on the North American hardcourts taming Czech Tomas Berdych 7-5, 7-6 (4) at the Western and Southern Open on Saturday to setup a final showdown with big-hitting American John Isner.

French Open postponed by a week, to start from May 24

French Open postponed by a week, to start from May 24

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

FFT President Gilles Moretton said that the one-week postponement will give the health situation more time to improve and optimise the chances of welcoming spectators at Roland-Garros.

Now, doubts over Bopanna's Asian Games participation

Now, doubts over Bopanna's Asian Games participation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

India's tennis campaign at the Asian Games appears to be falling apart even before the start of the inter-continental event, as a cloud of doubt now hangs over Rohan Bopanna's participation since the top doubles player is keen to salvage his 2014 pro season by playing on the ATP Tour instead of competing in Incheon.

'I don't have a Grand Slam because I don't deserve it'

'I don't have a Grand Slam because I don't deserve it'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Only three active players -- Novak Djokovic (1080), Nadal (804) and Roger Federer (742) -- have more singles victories than him in world tennis. All this means that David Ferrer has won the most number of matches on the ATP Tour without a Grand Slam title.

Paris Masters: Rune in semis after Alcaraz retires; Djokovic advances

Paris Masters: Rune in semis after Alcaraz retires; Djokovic advances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

World number one Carlos Alcaraz retired injured against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic and Felix Auger-Aliassime also sealed places in the last four.

Tennis Round-up: Federer 'really wants to win World Tour Finals'

Tennis Round-up: Federer 'really wants to win World Tour Finals'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Russian sixth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova claimed her third title of the year by beating seventh-seeded Australian Daria Gavrilova in the final of the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Sunday.

McEnroe terms Djokovic one among 'all time greats'

McEnroe terms Djokovic one among 'all time greats'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

American tennis legend John McEnroe has hailed Novak Djokovic as one of the greats of all time after the Serb again claimed the year-end world number one spot with a victory at the ATP Tour Finals on Friday.

Leander Paes reveals his longevity secret

Leander Paes reveals his longevity secret

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Martina Navratilova transformed Paes into a fitness freak.

PIX: Djokovic, Tsitsipas in Italian Open showdown

PIX: Djokovic, Tsitsipas in Italian Open showdown

Rediff.com15 May 2022

World number one Novak Djokovic earned his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final.

Error-prone Nadal not letdown despite Tour Finals loss

Error-prone Nadal not letdown despite Tour Finals loss

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Rafael Nadal refused to let a good old-fashioned beating at the hands of fierce rival Novak Djokovic on Monday take the gloss off a sensational year.

World Tour Finals: Why Cilic's dream turned into nightmare debut

World Tour Finals: Why Cilic's dream turned into nightmare debut

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Marin Cilic's debut appearance at the ATP World Tour Finals is fast turning into a nightmare after his second consecutive drubbing at the O2 Arena on Wednesday.

Victorious Nadal says doubts are good

Victorious Nadal says doubts are good

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

'It's a positive start with a good result. If I do months without playing an official match, it's always a little bit more difficult.'

Ramanathan, Bhambri knocked out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Ramanathan, Bhambri knocked out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

India's singles players yet again failed to cross the qualifying hurdle at the Grand Slam stage as both Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri exited the Wimbledon championships

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.

Real Madrid's Ramos, Medvedev test positive for COVID-19

Real Madrid's Ramos, Medvedev test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos faced a new setback in a season littered with injury problems when his club said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

The Wimbledon tennis championships were cancelled for the first time since World War Two as the coronavirus pandemic wiped another blue-riband sports event off the calendar on Wednesday.

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

Tour Finals: Unstoppable Djokovic eyeing big finale after thrashing Wawrinka

Tour Finals: Unstoppable Djokovic eyeing big finale after thrashing Wawrinka

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

For 15 minutes Novak Djokovic appeared to have a fight on his hands at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday, then the Serb dialled up his A game and tore Stanislas Wawrinka to pieces.

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Ramkumar will meet American Steve Johnson, who beat Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-3 in the other semi-final, for the Hall of Fame Open title in Rhode Island on Sunday.

Former top golfer Norman slams 'stupid' Kyrgios, Tomic

Former top golfer Norman slams 'stupid' Kyrgios, Tomic

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

"I hope they both become ultra successful because at the end of the day, they will be humbled very quickly. If you become successful you cannot carry on like this.

Rusedski asks ATP to look after top players

Rusedski asks ATP to look after top players

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The men's tour must look after the welfare of top players like Novak Djokovic rather than expect them to turn up injured at tournaments so they do not lose out on bonus payments, former British number one Greg Rusedski said.

Illegal coaching accusation irks Azarenka

Illegal coaching accusation irks Azarenka

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Victoria Azarenka was anything but amused when Kim Clijsters accused her of benefiting from "illegal coaching" from her players' box during her nail-biting victory over Britain's Heather Watson in the Wimbledon third round on Friday.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.

Sabalenka holds off Riske challenge for Wuhan crown; De Minaur takes Zhuhai title

Sabalenka holds off Riske challenge for Wuhan crown; De Minaur takes Zhuhai title

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.

Federer confirms French Open participation

Federer confirms French Open participation

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Roger Federer will kickstart his claycourt campaign at next month's Geneva Open as he steps up his preparations for the French Open.

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Twice Shanghai Masters champion Roger Federer was far from his best against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut but did enough to reach the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win on Thursday.

Have the legendary Bryan brothers called it a day?

Have the legendary Bryan brothers called it a day?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

In an interview last month after a World Tennis Tour event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia, they said they had not yet decided whether they were finished competing. Playing almost exclusively with each other throughout their 25-year careers, the Bryans captured a professional era record 119 titles, including 16 Grand Slam wins, 39 ATP Masters 1000s and the ATP Finals title four times.