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PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Following is a list of Serena Williams' 23 grand slam singles titles after the American surpassed Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at the Australian Open on Saturday:

Australian Open: Roger Federer fights off Wawrinka to reach final

Australian Open: Roger Federer fights off Wawrinka to reach final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Roger Federer held firm against a furious fightback from fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, edging his former apprentice 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 in a Melbourne Park classic to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday.

'A Williams is going to win Australian Open'

'A Williams is going to win Australian Open'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Serena and Venus Williams rolled back the years as they swept through their last four clashes to set up a retro family final at the Australian Open on Thursday, their ninth meeting in a grand slam title-decider.

ATP Cup: Nadal and Djokovic make winning start

ATP Cup: Nadal and Djokovic make winning start

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal overcame a temporary blip on his way to victory at the ATP Cup on Saturday

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Australian Open holder Djokovic will make his ATP Cup debut for Serbia against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday while Nadal will lead Spain into action against Georgia in Perth on the same day.

Serena powers past Vaidisova into final

Serena powers past Vaidisova into final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

"She played some incredible points on match point, she reminded me a bit of myself," said Williams after the match.

Hingis stops Li to set up Clijsters rematch

Hingis stops Li to set up Clijsters rematch

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Martina Hingis played spoilsport at the Australian Open on Monday by denying China another entry into the record books.

Clijsters marches on to set up Hingis clash

Clijsters marches on to set up Hingis clash

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Fourth seed Kim Clijsters overcame a late wobble to beat Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova 6-1 7-5 on Monday and set up a mouth-watering Australian Open quarter-final against Martina Hingis.

Roddick, Serena power through

Roddick, Serena power through

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

Andy Roddick and Serena Williams scored contrasting wins to enter the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Mauresmo, Kuznetsova sent packing

Mauresmo, Kuznetsova sent packing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

China's Na Li kept the Asian interest alive as she beat ninth seed Dinara Safina 6-2, 6-2.

Federer steamrolls Youzhny to reach fourth round

Federer steamrolls Youzhny to reach fourth round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

He now faces Serbian 14th seed Novak Djokovic for a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Mauresmo, Kuznetsova enter fourth round

Mauresmo, Kuznetsova enter fourth round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Mauresmo stayed on course to defend her Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Czech Eva Birnerova in the third round on Friday.

Police, organisers on ethnic brawl alert

Police, organisers on ethnic brawl alert

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Australian Open organisers are on high alert amid fears ethnic clashes between Serbs and Croats that marred the opening day of the Grand Slam could erupt again.

Nadal fit to break Australian Open duck

Nadal fit to break Australian Open duck

Rediff.com14 Jan 2007

The world number two believes he is ready to claim his maiden Australian Open crown.

Federer enters Kooyong final

Federer enters Kooyong final

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The world number one eased past Russia's Marat Safin at the Kooyong Classic invitational event on Thursday.

Henin makes winning return

Henin makes winning return

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

The world number one, who missed the Australian Open last year, posted a 6-2, 6-2 win against Japan's Aiko Nakamura.

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep ousted; Wawrinka and Nishikori survive

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep ousted; Wawrinka and Nishikori survive

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Monday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena hit new heights in Melbourne semis

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena hit new heights in Melbourne semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic held off a Roger Federer fightback as he reached the final of the Australian Open for the fifth time in six years. Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska was taken apart 6-0 6-4 by the reigning women's champion Serena Williams.

Australian Open: Davenport cruises through

Australian Open: Davenport cruises through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Davenport, who was beaten in last year's final by Serena Williams, remains on course for a quarter-final meeting with 10th seed Venus Williams or eighth seed Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium.

Safin pulls out of Hopman cup

Safin pulls out of Hopman cup

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Australian Open champion Marat Safin withdrew from the Hopman Cup in Perth due to a long-standing knee injury

Murray condemns Court comments, warns against Melbourne chaos

Murray condemns Court comments, warns against Melbourne chaos

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Last week, Court wrote an open letter to Qantas Airlines opposing their support of same-sex marriage and her beliefs were condemned by several current and former players, including Australia's Samantha Stosur, Nick Kyrgios and Jaimee Fourlis.

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Newly crowned Australian Open champion NOvak Djokovic was not short of energy as he overpowered Andy Murray to claim his sixth Australian Open title.

Federer, Serena in top form

Federer, Serena in top form

Rediff.com19 Jan 2005

Santoro first up for Federer

Santoro first up for Federer

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

Murray rides thrilling 23-point streak to victory

Murray rides thrilling 23-point streak to victory

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Andy Murray won 23 consecutive points in an inspired passage of play to emerge from a hole and roar to a 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 victory over qualifier Vincent Millot at the Australian Open.

Rusedski welcome at Australian Open

Rusedski welcome at Australian Open

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

Despite testing positive, the Grand Slam's tournament director said he will be allowed to play in the year's first Grand Slam event.

Paes-Damm enter pre-quarterfinal

Paes-Damm enter pre-quarterfinal

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

The seventh seeds overcame the Czech pair of Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner 7-5, 6-3

Russians on a roll in Melbourne

Russians on a roll in Melbourne

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Maria Sharapova-led Russian brigade captured four of the round of 16 berths at the Australian Open on Friday

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