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Unstoppable Shnaider claims 5th straight title in Monterrey

Unstoppable Shnaider claims 5th straight title in Monterrey

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Russian Diana Shnaider continued her impressive winning streak in tour-level finals at the Monterrey Open on Saturday, beating compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the WTA 500 event's final.

Sabalenka stretches unbeaten streak in Wuhan; Swiatek stunned

Sabalenka stretches unbeaten streak in Wuhan; Swiatek stunned

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The world number closed out the victory despite a few service wobbles late on, improving her win-loss record against Rybakina to 8-5.

Wimbledon PIX: Sabalenka, Siegemund Book QF Berth

Wimbledon PIX: Sabalenka, Siegemund Book QF Berth

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Pavlyuchenkova beats Kartal to reach last eight despite line-calling glitch

Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire; Keys, Osaka ousted

Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire; Keys, Osaka ousted

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Australian Open winner Madison Keys became the latest seed to tumble out of Wimbledon 2025.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Sabalenka survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Sabalenka survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Carlos Alcaraz, 22, reached his eighth Grand Slam semi-final and will continue his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title.

Haddad wins Korea Open title following gutsy comeback

Haddad wins Korea Open title following gutsy comeback

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Third-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia rebounded from a first-set hiccup to record a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over top-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia on Sunday in the final of the Korea Open in Seoul.

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Top-seeded Diana Shnaider breezed past Australia's Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinal round at the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Zheng stunned

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Zheng stunned

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

All the action from Day 4 at the Australian Open on Wednesday

Tennis history made: Siegemund's record-breaking win

Tennis history made: Siegemund's record-breaking win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Laura Siegemund entered the record books with her defeat of fifth-seeded Xiyu Wang of China in four hours, nine minutes at the Thailand Open in Hua Hin on Wednesday.

Tennis wrap: Rublev shocked by qualifier Halys in Dubai

Tennis wrap: Rublev shocked by qualifier Halys in Dubai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Third seed Andrey Rublev suffered a first round exit after his Qatar Open title, losing to qualifier Quentin Halys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) at the Dubai Open on Tuesday.

Sania-Bethanie crash out in first round of Abu Dhabi Open

Sania-Bethanie crash out in first round of Abu Dhabi Open

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a straight sets defeat against the pair of Kirsten Flipkens and Laura Siegemund in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open.

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus had little trouble getting past China's Qinwen Zheng in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals on Saturday, prevailing 6-3, 6-4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dabrowski-Routliffe win US Open women's doubles crown

Dabrowski-Routliffe win US Open women's doubles crown

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe beat former champions Laura Siegemund of Germany and Russia's Vera Zvonareva 7-6(9), 6-3 to win the US Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

French Open: Maiden title for mixed-doubles pair

French Open: Maiden title for mixed-doubles pair

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin beat Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski 6-4 7-5 to win their maiden mixed doubles title together at the French Open

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Carlos Alcaraz secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges.

Stephens exits Hobart, Ostapenko prevails in Adelaide

Stephens exits Hobart, Ostapenko prevails in Adelaide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Yuan broke Stephens when the American was serving for the match at 6-5. Stephens led 5-4 in the tie-break but could not hold on to her advantage and crashed out.

Zverev, Siegemund lead Germany to United Cup victory

Zverev, Siegemund lead Germany to United Cup victory

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Germany complete comeback to beat Poland and lift United Cup

All you MUST know about US Open champ Coco Gauff

All you MUST know about US Open champ Coco Gauff

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Coco Gauff became the first American to win a US Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

India's mixed doubles challenge at Wimbledon over

India's mixed doubles challenge at Wimbledon over

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

India's challenge in mixed doubles at the Wimbledon Championships ended with second round defeats of Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna, on Saturday.

US Open: Laura, Vera claim women's doubles title

US Open: Laura, Vera claim women's doubles title

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The victory secured a first Grand Slam doubles championship for Laura Siegemund and a third for Vera Zvonareva

Pavic-Siegemund win US Open mixed doubles title

Pavic-Siegemund win US Open mixed doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Croatia's Mate Pavic and Germany's Laura Siegemund claimed the first silverware of the U.S. Open on Friday, landing the mixed doubles title with a 6-4, 6-4 upset win over the seventh-seeded US partnership of Rajeev Ram and Coco Vandeweghe.

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

Bencic, Collins cruise in Adelaide; Humbert's Auckland reign ends

Bencic, Collins cruise in Adelaide; Humbert's Auckland reign ends

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Danielle Collins were among those to win their first-round matches at the Adelaide International

United Cup: Gutsy Evans helps Britain down Spain, reach knockouts

United Cup: Gutsy Evans helps Britain down Spain, reach knockouts

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Evans, who recovered from illness to be part of the $15 million prize money event, showed his battling qualities to overcome Ramos-Vinolas

US Open PIX: Fritz, Gauff ease ahead to keep home hopes alive

US Open PIX: Fritz, Gauff ease ahead to keep home hopes alive

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Coco Gauff all advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday to keep home hopes alive.

Venus takes next step to possible sisters showdown at US Open

Venus takes next step to possible sisters showdown at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Venus Williams moved within two wins of a possible sisterly showdown with Serena in the semi-finals of the US Open by beating German 26th seed Laura Siegemund to reach the fourth round on Saturday.

Serena channels Olympic champ FloJo with single-legged catsuit

Serena channels Olympic champ FloJo with single-legged catsuit

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Joyner's Olympic records for the 100 and 200 metres set in Seoul in 1988 still stand, although her early death at 39 from a seizure raised suspicions of possible steroid use that tarnished her legacy.

Ageless Venus inspires fellow pros at Australian Open

Ageless Venus inspires fellow pros at Australian Open

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The Williams sisters' contribution to tennis was also highlighted by Japan's Naomi Osaka, who reached the second round after demolishing Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 4

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 4

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Red-hot Rafael Nadal faces Delbonis, says majors tally not a focus

'You can't curse,' Gauff admonishes dad

'You can't curse,' Gauff admonishes dad

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Coco Gauff turned the tables on her father

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, while reigning women's champion Sofia Kenin meets wild card Maddison Inglis, following the draw for the year's first Grand Slam on Friday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Aus Open: Contrasting wins for Sania, Bopanna in mixed doubles

Aus Open: Contrasting wins for Sania, Bopanna in mixed doubles

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Sania Mirza and Rohana Bopanna advanced to the mixed doubles second round with their respective partners.

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Williams had little trouble against the 31-year-old German although the gusty breezes at Auckland Tennis Centre played havoc with her ball toss, especially when she was serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set.

Santina begin title defence in style; Bopanna wins

Santina begin title defence in style; Bopanna wins

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the rain-hit Wimbledon Championships after a straight set win over Andrej Martin and Hans Podlipnik-Castillo in London on Saturday. The sixth seeded Indo-Romanian pair faced early resistance from the Slovakian-Chile combination before prevailing 7-5 6-2 in the second round contest that lasted one hour and 17 minutes.

India at Wimbledon: Paes, Sania cruise; mixed day for Bopanna

India at Wimbledon: Paes, Sania cruise; mixed day for Bopanna

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Defending champions Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis brushed aside Christina Mchale and Jelena Ostapenko to move into the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday.

Tennis Round-up: Seeds struggle at Charleston Open

Tennis Round-up: Seeds struggle at Charleston Open

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Sixth seed Elise Mertens fell to Kaia Kanepi 0-6, 6-0, 7-5 and seventh seed Julia Goerges lost to American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 7-6(0).

Kerber ends Siegemund fairytale to defend Stuttgart title

Kerber ends Siegemund fairytale to defend Stuttgart title

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

World No 3 Angelique Kerber beat qualifier Laura Siegemund 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to defend her Stuttgart Grand Prix title and end her opponent's sensational run.

Day 6: What to expect at US Open

Day 6: What to expect at US Open

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Serena Williams will try to take a step closer to history on Saturday when she plays her third-round match at the US Open.