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Sharapova, Chakvetadze, Ivanovic in semis

Sharapova, Chakvetadze, Ivanovic in semis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Former winner Maria Sharapova, her Russian compatriot Anna Chakvetadze and Serb Ana Ivanovic joined world number one Justine Henin in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships on Thursday.

Ivanovic clinches Indian Wells title

Ivanovic clinches Indian Wells title

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Top seed Ana Ivanovic beat Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 in the Pacific Life Open final on Sunday.

Djokovic sinks Fish in final

Djokovic sinks Fish in final

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Novak Djokovic held off a fightback by American Mardy Fish to win the Pacific Life Open final 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.

Jankovic and Ivanovic cruise

Jankovic and Ivanovic cruise

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Serbians Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic registered easy victories to advance to the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open. Third-seeded Jankovic shrugged off gusting winds to sweep aside Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-1, 6-1, while top seed Ana Ivanovic, the world number two, also progressed with great ease, dispatching Italy's Tathiana Garbin 6-3, 6-0.

Nalbandian crushes Nadal

Nalbandian crushes Nadal

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

Unseeded Argentine David Nalbandian inflicted a shock 6-1, 6-2 defeat on world number two Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Masters on Friday to earn a semi-final showdown with young Serb Novak Djokovic.

Jankovic, Venus missing Sania

Jankovic, Venus missing Sania

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Top seed Jelena Jankovic and Venus Williams expressed disappointment with Sania Mirza's withdrawal from the Tier II Bangalore Open.

Sharapova enters Qatar Open semis

Sharapova enters Qatar Open semis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

The Russian swept aside Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki to set up a clash with Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska.

Tipsarevic knocks out Youzhny

Tipsarevic knocks out Youzhny

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Mikhail Youzhny made a shock first-round exit at the World Indoor Tournament, losing to unseeded Serb Janko Tipsarevic.

Australian Open: Wawrinka knocks out defending champion Djokovic

Australian Open: Wawrinka knocks out defending champion Djokovic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Australian Open quarter-finals by Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 on Tuesday.

The Jundullah phenomenon

The Jundullah phenomenon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

For Bosnia and Chechnya, the 'Army of Allah' has spread around the Muslim world.

Cool Djokovic in no rush to top

Cool Djokovic in no rush to top

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

The 20-year-old Serb said he would take time out to celebrate his success with people who matter.

Djokovic tames Tsonga for first Slam

Djokovic tames Tsonga for first Slam

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

Novak Djokovic scored a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Australian Open final.

Jankovic to take time off from tennis

Jankovic to take time off from tennis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

A battered and bruised Jelena Jankovic is taking time off tennis to heal after injury scuppered her Australian Open hopes in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Sharapova to play Ivanovic in Aus Open final

Sharapova to play Ivanovic in Aus Open final

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Fifth seed Maria Sharapova crushed Jelena Jankovic, while Ana Ivanovic recovered from a terrible start to beat Daniela Hantuchova in the Australian Open semi-finals.

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Del Potro in longest semi-final

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Del Potro in longest semi-final

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Top seed Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro set a record for the longest semi-final ever played at Wimbledon on Friday as the Serb favourite eventually triumphed in the fifth set after four hours 43 minutes of scintillating action.

Venus ousted as Europeans dominate

Venus ousted as Europeans dominate

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Venus Williams went the way of sister Serena, battered by a Serb baseliner, losing to fourth seed Ana Ivanovic in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

Pressure will determine whether Djokovic is back: Wilander

Pressure will determine whether Djokovic is back: Wilander

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'When it's easy it's going to be no problem. When it gets tough that's when you know what's going to hold up and what's not'

Djokovic makes confident start

Djokovic makes confident start

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

The third seed registered an emphatic 6-0, 6-2, 7-6 win over German Benjamin Becker in the first round of the Australian Open

Kuznetsova to play Henin in Sydney final

Kuznetsova to play Henin in Sydney final

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

World number one Justine Henin set up a dream final against second-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova after beating Ana Ivanovic at the Sydney International on Thursday.

Hard work pays off for Ivanovic in Sydney

Hard work pays off for Ivanovic in Sydney

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

A gruelling off-season training regime in Australia paid off for Ana Ivanovic when she fought back from the brink of defeat to beat France's Virginie Razzano 6-1 2-6 7-5 at the Sydney International on Tuesday.

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Barty power ahead; Azarenka stunned

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Barty power ahead; Azarenka stunned

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Images from the action on Day 2 at the Australian Open.

Ivanovic overpowers Petrova to claim LA title

Ivanovic overpowers Petrova to claim LA title

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

The triumph will put the 19-year-old Serb, who reached this year's French Open final and Wimbledon semi-finals, fourth in the rankings.

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.

Ferrer helps Nadal into Masters semis

Ferrer helps Nadal into Masters semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Rafael Nadal blasted past Serb Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4 to improve his record to 2-1 at the Masters Cup.

Henin in semis, Serena retires

Henin in semis, Serena retires

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

Justine Henin qualified for the WTA Championships semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Jelena Jankovic.

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The draw for the first Grand Slam of the season was made on Thursday and the top seeds could face some early tests of their credentials when play gets underway in Melbourne on Monday.

Misfiring Djokovic still searching for those golden shots

Misfiring Djokovic still searching for those golden shots

Rediff.com30 May 2018

At the French Open on Wednesday, however, Djokovic's shots often failed to hit the bullseye.

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was handed a tough opening round at Wimbledon when Friday's draw paired him with Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Murray joins casualty list in Moscow

Murray joins casualty list in Moscow

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Britain's Andy Murray and Russia's Mikhail Youzhny became the latest seeds to fall in the Kremlin Cup when they lost to lower-ranked opponents in the second round on Thursday.

Henin edges past Dementieva

Henin edges past Dementieva

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

The Belgian was joined by Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic and Tatiana Golovin in the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open.

Jankovic beats Davenport to set up Szavay final

Jankovic beats Davenport to set up Szavay final

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Lindsay Davenport tasted defeat for the first time in a year on Saturday, losing 6-3 7-5 to second seed Jelena Jankovic in the China Open semi-finals.

Davenport upstages Jankovic in Bali

Davenport upstages Jankovic in Bali

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Lindsay Davenport reached the semi-finals with an impressive 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win over Jelena Jankovic.

'Nervous' Wawrinka surprised at French Open win

'Nervous' Wawrinka surprised at French Open win

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka was still struggling to digest the fact that he had won a second grand slam title, and did it by overcoming a player who had until Sunday, been unbeatable on clay in 2015.

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Williams stays on course

Williams stays on course

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Serena Williams stayed on course for a fourth Sony Ericsson Open title with a ruthless 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Henin battles into Toronto QF

Henin battles into Toronto QF

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

The world number one beat China's Peng Shuai 7-5, 6-2 in the third round.

In decisive moments Wawrinka was a better player, admits Djokovic

In decisive moments Wawrinka was a better player, admits Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka rose to the occasion once again to beat Novak Djokovic with a scintillating display to win his first US Open and third Grand Slam title.

Djokovic wins Rome Masters

Djokovic wins Rome Masters

Rediff.com11 May 2008

World number three Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to beat unseeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and claim the Rome Masters title on Sunday.

Djokovic, Murray score impressive wins

Djokovic, Murray score impressive wins

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Novak Djokovic opened his title bid at the Montreal Masters with an impressive 6-3, 6-3 win over Nicolas Kiefer.

Day 9: What to expect at US Open

Day 9: What to expect at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Men's top seed Novak Djokovic and women's number two Angelique Kerber look to book berths in the last four of the US Open as the quarter-finals of the year's last Grand Slam get underway on Tuesday.