List of leading women's grand slam singles title winners in the professional era after Serena Williams surpassed Steffi Graf by winning the Australian Open on Saturday.
List of French Open women's singles champions
'I am very proud to pack for Tokyo and join our national team'
Steffi Graf has taken up a new role, with an Indian connection at that. The legendary German tennis star was, on Wednesday, appointed the Ayurveda brand ambassador of Kerala.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is determined to give it his best shot in Paris to win the elusive Olympic gold medal.
List of French Open women's singles champions
'I have a lot of other goals, dreams that are in my mind and within my team and we'll certainly reset in the next couple of days ... enjoy some time together and then we go again. But really looking forward to the Olympics.'
India's tennis star Sania Mirza is planning to make a return to the game by year end following the birth of her baby.
Serena Williams lost to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open on Friday night, likely marking the end of arguably the sport's greatest Grand Slam career, but her title as the biggest earner in women's tennis history will remain for years to come.
World No. 1 Serena Williams fought back from a set down to beat Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 and win the Sony Open for a record sixth time on Saturday as she continued her dominance over her closest rival.
Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final to win a 24th Grand Slam singles title and equal Margaret Court's record haul.
A look at the 10 landmark matches from the 20-times Grand Slam champion's career.
Rediff.com takes a look at a few tennis players who are/were successful to a certain extent but made the headlines more because of their sex appeal.
On Sunday, the most famous tennis court in the world had become an indoor arena for the first time in its 87-year existence, complete with a translucent roof and bright floodlights.
The following is a timeline charting her rise to the top of the women's game:
Roger Federer and former tennis greats Pete Sampras, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf will play in exhibition matches on Friday to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Former world number one Ana Ivanovic has parted ways with Steffi Graf's former coach Heinz Gunthardt after enduring a topsy-turvy season.
Facts and figures from the women's competition at the French Open, which begins from May 25.
Djokovic will need to win in Tokyo and then the US Open later this year to achieve the feat that has so far only been accomplished by Steffi Graf in 1988.
Andre Agassi and wife Steffi Graf during played a mixed doubles match against Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters at an exhibition event to unveil the new retractable roof over Centre Court at Wimbledon in London, on Sunday.
Former tennis champions Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are to invest in and advise Europe's leading secondary ticketing company Viagogo to help it expand, the group said on Wednesday.
Andre Agassi said he has no regrets about baring his life in his recently published memoirs and his use of crystal meth despite criticism from the tennis community, adding that his wife Steffi Graf is proud of him.
Tennis legend Andre Agassi reportedly showed a 'nude' picture of his wife Steffi Graf on his mobile phone to the winning bidder at a charity auction in Taiwan.
When Steffi Graf walked through the All England Club gates for the first time in 10 years as a competitor on Sunday, she got a shock -- her backyard had been landscaped beyond recognition.
Defending champion Serena Williams battled to a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over world number four Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the Sony Ericsson Open final on Thursday. The American, who had to cope with back trouble along with the hot and humid conditions, is bidding to equal Steffi Graf's record of five title successes in the tournament.
Defending champion Ana Ivanovic came through a tough first set to beat Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan 7-6, 6-2 and reach the third round of the German Open on Wednesday.
Tennis star Andre Agassi's disclosure that he took a drug known as crystal meth and got away with it, is only one of the startling revelations in a new autobiography. Agassi also revealed that it was sport that he didn't choose and couldn't escape from.
Serena Williams retained her Sony Ericsson Open title with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 win over fourth seed Jelena Jankovic in windy conditions on Saturday. The eighth-seeded American, who is now tied with Germany's Steffi Graf for the record of five Miami titles, triumphed on her eighth match point with an overhead smash.
Serena Williams' career has been so astonishing that it could fuel umpteen movies
As the world celebrated Halloween on Monday, our favourite tennis stars and footballers didn't want to be left behind in all the celebrations.
'She was in London in association with a promotional campaign,' writes reader Ranjeet.
Seven-time champion Williams had been bidding to claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown but made too many errors as Kerber ran out a comfortable winner in the final.
Ana Ivanovic fought back from a set to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the German Open.
She set up a showdown against Serbian 12th seed Ana Ivanovic later in the day.
Poland's Iga Swiatek will take over the world number one ranking in style after keeping her remarkable winning run intact with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday.
More than 100,000 viewers voted in the contest, which was broadcast on ZDF television.
Serena Williams thrashed unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-0 to reach a ninth Wimbledon final on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final to win a men's record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title.
"As I begin the next chapter of my life, I am looking for ways to pursue a career in business, specifically in real estate," Agassi, 36, said in a statement.
World number one Justine Henin was dumped out of the German Open on Thursday, losing 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 to 13th seed Dinara Safina of Russia in the third round.
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