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US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final

US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

A rampaging Madison Keys completed an American sweep of the US Open women's quarter-finals on Wednesday, dismissing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3 to guarantee an American champion at the year's final Grand Slam.

US Open: Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

US Open: Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Still shaking off the rust from a 15-month doping ban and a string of nagging injuries, the 30-year-old Sharapova needed all her skill, determination and two hours and 44 minutes to snatch victory in front of a packed Arthur Ashe stadium.

Factbox - List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox - List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

List of US Open men's singles champions since the open era began in 1968:

US Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Muguruza advance

US Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Muguruza advance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Maria Sharapova's mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday.

Bhupathi eyes the Australian Open

Bhupathi eyes the Australian Open

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Sania Mirza takes on Sharapova

Sania Mirza takes on Sharapova

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Hewitt, Clijsters too good

Hewitt, Clijsters too good

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

The former easily beat former French Open champion Albert Costa while the Belgian accounted for Colombian Fabiola Zuluaga at the US Open.

Federer races into second round

Federer races into second round

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Williams sisters to launch Open

Williams sisters to launch Open

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

US Open PHOTOS: Williams sisters, Murray, del Potro sail into second round

US Open PHOTOS: Williams sisters, Murray, del Potro sail into second round

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

World number one Serena Williams opened her US Open account with a tidy 6-3, 6-3 win over Ekaterina Makarova on Tuesday, to join her sister Venus in the second round of the year's final Grand Slam.

PICS: Fabbiano stuns Thiem; Nadal solid and sure

PICS: Fabbiano stuns Thiem; Nadal solid and sure

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

A summary of the second day's play at the US Open.

No hasty decisions for Davenport

No hasty decisions for Davenport

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

Serena, Mauresmo stunned

Serena, Mauresmo stunned

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Jennifer Capriati and Elena Dementieva claimed semi-final spots at the U.S. Open after a day of drama, controversy and magical tennis.

Roddick, Hewitt storm through

Roddick, Hewitt storm through

Rediff.com4 Sep 2004

Indo-Pak Express of Bopanna, Qureshi is back!

Indo-Pak Express of Bopanna, Qureshi is back!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have decided to reunite for the 2014 season.

Gauff loses match but learns lessons from Osaka

Gauff loses match but learns lessons from Osaka

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Bumrah (6/16) rattled the West Indies by picking up the first five wickets, three of which came in successive balls in the ninth over.

Classy Agassi serves up late feast

Classy Agassi serves up late feast

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Andre Agassi served up his traditional late-night feast at the U.S. Open on Monday, beating fellow American Robby Ginepri to move into the second round.

US Open: Barty survives first-round fright; Nishikori cruises into second round

US Open: Barty survives first-round fright; Nishikori cruises into second round

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Barty survived a first-round scare at the US Open on Monday

US Open without fans would devalue title win: Cilic

US Open without fans would devalue title win: Cilic

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'It's always going to be ... in the years to come, 'oh, you know that guy won a US Open in 2020 without fans'. I don't think it's going to have that weight... It wouldn't be the best scenario.'

Nadal stunned by American Blake

Nadal stunned by American Blake

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The French Open champion was given a lesson in hard-court tennis by Blake, who equalled his best performance at a grand slam event.

Sharapova to meet Sania

Sharapova to meet Sania

Rediff.com3 Sep 2005

The top seed can expect a tougher test against the fast-rising Indian.

Henin fitness under the spotlight

Henin fitness under the spotlight

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

The second seed was treated by medical staff after cramping during \n\nher semi-final win over Jennifer Capriati.

Chanda Rubin loses in round 1

Chanda Rubin loses in round 1

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The eighth seed was beaten by Venezuelan Maria Vento-Kabchi at the US Open.

Agassi aiming to break Ashe's record

Agassi aiming to break Ashe's record

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Andre Agassi has accumulated many records during his distinguished 17-year professional career and he is eyeing another at this year's Wimbledon.

US Open: Nadal thrashes teenager Rublev to enter semis

US Open: Nadal thrashes teenager Rublev to enter semis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Rafael Nadal gave Russian teenager Andrey Rublev a tennis lesson on Wednesday, racing into the semi-finals of the US Open with a ruthless 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win that cleared the path for a possible showdown with rival Roger Federer.

Kerber states, it's tougher to stay on top

Kerber states, it's tougher to stay on top

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

German Kerber has not won a title since and will now drop out of the world's top 10.

Sharapova back in business on and off court

Sharapova back in business on and off court

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Maria Sharapova's outfit sparkled even if her play sometimes didn't during her grand slam return at the US Open but the former world number one's run to the fourth round showed she is back in business on and off the court.

Djokovic hopes to recover in time for next match

Djokovic hopes to recover in time for next match

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Djokovic struggled with both his serve and backhand during a 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-1 win over Argentine Juan Ignacio Londero and later said his left shoulder had been bothering him for weeks with the pain getting worse during the match.

Nagal gave up cricket dreams to chase tennis glory

Nagal gave up cricket dreams to chase tennis glory

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Monday was also the first time in more than two decades that India had more than one player in the main draw of a Grand Slam singles, with Prajnesh Gunneswaran losing to world number five Daniil Medvedev in an earlier match.

PIX: How the pandemic has changed tennis

PIX: How the pandemic has changed tennis

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Masks were required and high-fives banned, with signs reminding those in attendance to maintain proper social distancing.

US Open: Thiem, Zverev make first Grand Slam final

US Open: Thiem, Zverev make first Grand Slam final

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Dominic Thiem will take on Germany's Alexander Zverev in Sunday's US Open final.

PIX: Players sleepless, mentally exhausted within a bubble

PIX: Players sleepless, mentally exhausted within a bubble

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Frenchman Benoit Paire confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. This has meant they have been barred from using any on site player facilities.

Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable

Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

It took the COVID-19 pandemic to put a brake on Djokovic's 18-match unbeaten run in 2020, as he won the ATP Cup with Serbia, an eighth Australian Open title and a fifth Dubai Tennis Championships before the season came to a halt in early March.

US Open: Federer comes back from two sets down to reach semis

US Open: Federer comes back from two sets down to reach semis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Roger Federer battled back from two sets down and double match point to defeat 20th seed Gael Monfils 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday.

After nearly quitting, 'everything is almost perfect' for Del Potro

After nearly quitting, 'everything is almost perfect' for Del Potro

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

When Juan Martin del Potro takes the court on Sunday in the US Open men's final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic he will look to not only end a nine-year Grand Slam title drought but also extend a comeback from when he almost quit professional tennis three years ago.

Isner changed 11 shirts, lost around 4 kgs in his US Open quarters

Isner changed 11 shirts, lost around 4 kgs in his US Open quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'It takes its toll on bigger guys. Whenever I have seen Juan maybe struggle in the heat or on TV and it looks like he's gassed out there, I can always relate'

Medvedev goes from villain to hero at US Open

Medvedev goes from villain to hero at US Open

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'I know earlier in the tournament I said something in kind of a bad way and now I'm saying it in a good way: That it's because of your energy that I'm in the final'