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Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic eased into the last four with a commanding performance over Japan's Kei Nishikori but world number two Daniil Medvedev bowed out of the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics.

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka returned to form with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.

Croatian tennis player Cilic fails drug test?

Croatian tennis player Cilic fails drug test?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

World No 15 Marin Cilic is under the radar of the International Tennis Federation for failing a drug test during the BMW Open in Munich in April, it has been reported.

Tata Open: Simon stuns top seed Cilic, sets up Anderson final

Tata Open: Simon stuns top seed Cilic, sets up Anderson final

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

In a sensational turnaround, the unseeded Frenchman toppled the world number six from Croatia 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping semi-final encounter.

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Second seed Dominic Thiem celebrated his 27th birthday with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over India's Sumit Nagal on Thursday to move into the third round of the US Open.

Hard task for Asians to advance at US Open

Hard task for Asians to advance at US Open

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Japan's Nishikori was the first man representing an Asian country to break through to a Grand Slam final at the 2014 tournament before Marin Cilic stopped him in the title match.

Here's why Nadal, Sock and Thiem were all up at 4am!

Here's why Nadal, Sock and Thiem were all up at 4am!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Rafael Nadal and the world's best men's tennis players found themselves having to endure a 4 a.m. meeting in the freezing cold after fire alarms forced them to evacuate their central London hotel on Tuesday.

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The AITA selection committee, on Tuesday, decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the reserve member.

PHOTOS: Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semis clash

PHOTOS: Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semis clash

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

World number one Andy Murray shrugged off a sluggish start to reach his fifth French Open semi-final with a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(0), 6-1 defeat of Japan's Kei Nishikori.

PHOTOS: Sock stuns Zverev, Federer rolls on

PHOTOS: Sock stuns Zverev, Federer rolls on

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Jack Sock became the first American to reach the last four of the ATP Finals in 10 years when he stunned world number three Alexander Zverev in a firecracker of a match on Thursday.

Nadal crushes Fognini to reach Shanghai quarters

Nadal crushes Fognini to reach Shanghai quarters

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Rafael Nadal continued to scythe his way through the Shanghai Masters on Thursday, reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-1 thrashing of temperamental Italian Fabio Fognini.

Iga Swiatek ready to handle pressure of No 1 ranking

Iga Swiatek ready to handle pressure of No 1 ranking

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone.

ATP Rankings: Federer overtakes Murray as world number two

ATP Rankings: Federer overtakes Murray as world number two

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Andy Murray has lost the world number two spot to Roger Federer in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, after his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Masters final.

Seeds Murray, Nishikori advance at Indian Wells

Seeds Murray, Nishikori advance at Indian Wells

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Fourth seed Andy Murray erased memories of early losses at Indian Wells by storming into the BNP Paribas Open third round with a ruthless 6-1, 6-3 victory over Canadian Vasek Pospisil on Saturday.

Monte Carlo Masters: Goffin sends Djokovic packing

Monte Carlo Masters: Goffin sends Djokovic packing

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Former world number one Djokovic saved four match points but cracked under his opponent's tremendous pressure on the fifth as Goffin set up a last-four meeting with either clay court king Rafael Nadal or Argentine Diego Schwartzman.

Federer trounces Aussie Matosevic to enter Brisbane semis

Federer trounces Aussie Matosevic to enter Brisbane semis

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Roger Federer, who will be chasing an 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open later this month, breezed through to the Brisbane International men's semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-1 thumping of Australian Marinko Matosevic.

Djokovic trounces Berdych at Tour Finals, seals No.1 spot

Djokovic trounces Berdych at Tour Finals, seals No.1 spot

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The world number one was virtually guaranteed a semi-final berth before walking on court at the O2 Arena, but made doubly sure by cruising past Tomas Berdych in little more than an hour.

Federer survives match points to beat Monfils

Federer survives match points to beat Monfils

Rediff.com9 May 2019

World number three Roger Federer is playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open.

ATP World Tour Finals: Murray avoids Djokovic, to meet Federer

ATP World Tour Finals: Murray avoids Djokovic, to meet Federer

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Three-times champion and world number one Novak Djokovic has been drawn in a group with U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic in next week's season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London.

ATP Finals: Zverev beats Isner to reach last four

ATP Finals: Zverev beats Isner to reach last four

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Alexander Zverev became the first German to reach the last four at the ATP Finals for 15 years as he beat American John Isner 7-6(5), 6-3 at the O2 Arena on Friday.

Court reduces Cilic's doping suspension

Court reduces Cilic's doping suspension

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The doping suspension of Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic has reportedly been reduced from nine months to four months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), making him eligible to return to playing from October 26 this year.

US Open PHOTOS: Venus, Serena to face off in quarters; Djokovic stretched

US Open PHOTOS: Venus, Serena to face off in quarters; Djokovic stretched

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Venus Williams stands in the way of younger sister Serena's bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam after reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-2, 6-1 rout of Estonian teenager Anett Kontaveit on Sunday.

US Open to get first new champ in six years. Will it be Thiem or Zverev?

US Open to get first new champ in six years. Will it be Thiem or Zverev?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Federer and Nadal had both opted out of this year's tournament, while Djokovic exited in the fourth round after an infamous swat of his racket sent a tennis ball into a line judge's neck.

Federer outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final

Federer outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 to reach the final!

Pencil me in for Wimbledon final next year, says defeated Querrey

Pencil me in for Wimbledon final next year, says defeated Querrey

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Defeated Wimbledon semi-finalist Sam Querrey said his tournament run had convinced him he could beat the world's best players, and next year he planned to go one better and make the final.

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Seven-time champion Federer faces last year's runner-up Milos Raonic in his quarter-final on Wednesday after defending champion Murray, who is chasing a third SW19 title, takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey for a place in the last four.

US Open: Djokovic, Federer on collision course

US Open: Djokovic, Federer on collision course

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the US Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Croatian Cilic, who lost last year's final to Roger Federer, underlined his credentials for another Grand Slam title bid to add to his U.S. Open triumph in 2014.

Tennis round-up: Federer battles hard for semi-final spot in Halle

Tennis round-up: Federer battles hard for semi-final spot in Halle

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Cilic marches past Querrey into Queen's semis

Nadal's journey to record 22 Grand Slam titles

Nadal's journey to record 22 Grand Slam titles

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal surpassed the haul of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Wawrinka eyes French revenge against Murray

Wawrinka eyes French revenge against Murray

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Last year, Andy Murray prevailed on four sets but the Briton has been struggling to find his A-game this season. Stan Wawrinka also believes he is playing better than a year ago.

Coronavirus scare: 'Strange feeling' of playing in empty stadiums

Coronavirus scare: 'Strange feeling' of playing in empty stadiums

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Italy's Fabio Fognini said it was a 'strange feeling' playing a Davis Cup tie with no fans. Japan were also playing their tie against Ecuador in an empty stadium in Miki because of the coronavirus spread, which has played havoc with sporting fixtures across the world.

Cilic cited injury at Wimbledon to hide failed test

Cilic cited injury at Wimbledon to hide failed test

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Marin Cilic cited a knee injury at Wimbledon this year to hide the fact he had failed a dope test, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has revealed after handing the Croatian a nine-month suspension.

Slam-machine Federer looking to make history in Rotterdam

Slam-machine Federer looking to make history in Rotterdam

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Federer, who has agreed to play in the Dutch hardcourt event for the first time since 2015, currently sits on the second spot in the world rankings.

Look who came to the Australian Open quarters!

Look who came to the Australian Open quarters!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Look who we spotted at the Melbourne Park this year.

Wimbledon: Djokovic knocked out by Querrey; Murray wins

Wimbledon: Djokovic knocked out by Querrey; Murray wins

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 7-6(5) by American Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. The Serbian top seed trailed by two sets overnight after the Court One match was interrupted by rain on Friday and there was no escape for the 29-year-old as Querrey, the 28th seed, completed a huge shock.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal limps out, Edmund stuns Dimitrov, Wozniacki, Mertens make semis

Aus Open PIX: Nadal limps out, Edmund stuns Dimitrov, Wozniacki, Mertens make semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Images from the quarter-final matches played at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

Kyrgios to meet Goffin in Japan Open final

Kyrgios to meet Goffin in Japan Open final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Sixth seed Nick Kyrgios battered Gael Monfils 6-4 6-4 and David Goffin outlasted Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the Japan Open final in Tokyo.

Monfils, Cilic advance to Japan Open semis

Monfils, Cilic advance to Japan Open semis

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Second seed Gael Monfils edged past Croatia's Ivo Karlovic 7-6(6), 7-6(6) and Marin Cilic ousted Argentine Juan Monaco 7-5, 6-1 to progress to the Japan Open semi-finals in Tokyo on Friday.