News for '-wta-rankings'

Sania drops to 38 in WTA rankings

Sania drops to 38 in WTA rankings

Rediff.com22 May 2006

The Indian, who was out of action since playing in the Fed Cup in Seoul, dropped three places in the latest rankings

Sania slips two places in WTA ranking

Sania slips two places in WTA ranking

Rediff.com15 Aug 2005

Sania slipped two places to be at 50 in the latest WTA Tour rankings released on Monday.

Sania slips to 75 in WTA rankings

Sania slips to 75 in WTA rankings

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

The 18-year-old slipped five places in the WTA Tour Singles rankings after her first round exit at the French Open.

Sania ranked 75th in WTA rankings

Sania ranked 75th in WTA rankings

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

The Indian tennis star has jumped up two places to 75th in the latest WTA Tour tennis rankings.

Tennis Rankings: Swiatek, Alcaraz cement No. 1 spots

Tennis Rankings: Swiatek, Alcaraz cement No. 1 spots

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur

WTA rankings: Sania breaks into top-10 in doubles

WTA rankings: Sania breaks into top-10 in doubles

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza on broke into the doubles top-10 for the first time in her career as she gained a place after the US Open, where she made the third round along with Russian partner Elena Vesnina.

Sania moves down to 34th WTA rank

Sania moves down to 34th WTA rank

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

The Hyderabadi girl, who aims to be in the top-15, has 929.75 points as against 956.50 last week.

Sania breaks into top 100 in WTA rankings

Sania breaks into top 100 in WTA rankings

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Sania jumped 35 places to 99 in the latest world rankings.

Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?

Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, are a handful of contenders ready to swoop in

Djokovic 'flattered, proud' after surpassing Graf

Djokovic 'flattered, proud' after surpassing Graf

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Only 28 players have ever held the top rank in the ATP Rankings' history, including Djokovic. For the eighth time in a row (he also won the title in 2011-12, 2014-15, 18 and 20), he concluded the year as the top player.

Karman Kaur Thandi is India's No. 1

Karman Kaur Thandi is India's No. 1

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Earlier in the tournament, Karman had caused an upset by defeating the second seed Robin Anderson (USA) in the first round and Japanese Ena Shibahara, one-half of the French Open 2022 mixed double champions in the second round.

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.

Tennis Rankings: Nadal jumps to 4th spot, Gauff attains career-high rank

Tennis Rankings: Nadal jumps to 4th spot, Gauff attains career-high rank

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remained at the top of the rankings chart

Super showing at US Open sees Osaka, Azarenka rise in rankings

Super showing at US Open sees Osaka, Azarenka rise in rankings

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Osaka also reached the final of the Western & Southern Open, which was held at Flushing Meadows this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but had to withdraw against Azarenka due to an injury.

Wimbledon stripped of ranking points over Russia, Belarus ban

Wimbledon stripped of ranking points over Russia, Belarus ban

Rediff.com21 May 2022

'The ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without discrimination, is fundamental to our Tour.'

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The women's seedings at Wimbledon usually follow the WTA rankings list but can be tweaked by the All England Club in special circumstances.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 8 of the action at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.

Check out Barty's post-retirement plans

Check out Barty's post-retirement plans

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Ash Barty said on Thursday there was no perfect time to bow out of tennis but that claiming the Australian Open championship in front of home fans was the ideal finish to her career.

Meet the Australian Open women's semi-finalists

Meet the Australian Open women's semi-finalists

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

A look at the records of Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova and Japan's Naomi Osaka before their semi-final match at the Australian Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):

French Open champ Swiatek equals Venus's record!

French Open champ Swiatek equals Venus's record!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

* Swiatek started playing tennis in an attempt to emulate her older sister, who competed briefly on the junior circuit.

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Ferro, who will be remembered for winning the first official tournament on tennis' return amid the pandemic, will now climb to World No 44 in the WTA rankings on Monday.

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Coco Gauff's Journey To French Open Final

Coco Gauff's Journey To French Open Final

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Coco Gauff, 18, is the youngest finalist at Roland Garros since Kim Clijsters in 2001.

Wimbledon: Federer seeded second, Nadal drops to three

Wimbledon: Federer seeded second, Nadal drops to three

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Defending champion Novak Djokovic tops the draw while new world number one Ash Barty is top seed in the women's singles.

Meet the new No 1 in women's tennis

Meet the new No 1 in women's tennis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a 'surreal' achievement

Mladenovic and Babos claim women's doubles title in Paris

Mladenovic and Babos claim women's doubles title in Paris

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

It is Mladenovic's third major doubles title

Wimbledon's seedings system 'not a good thing': Nadal

Wimbledon's seedings system 'not a good thing': Nadal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Rafael Nadal has criticised Wimbledon's unique seedings formula, which could hinder his chances of a third title when the tournament starts on Monday.

All about Australian Open champion Ash Barty

All about Australian Open champion Ash Barty

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Ash Barty ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open when the world number one staved off a fightback from American Danielle Collins to complete a 6-3, 7-6(2) win.

Career-best ranking for India Davis Cupper Myneni

Career-best ranking for India Davis Cupper Myneni

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Following his maiden appearance at the US Open, Saketh Myneni achieved a career-high rank of 137 in singles in the latest list, issued by the ATP.

Nagal rises to career-best 159 in ATP rankings

Nagal rises to career-best 159 in ATP rankings

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The 22-year-old from Haryana ended runners up in the Banja Luka ATP Challenger event on Sunday following a first round appearance at the US Open last month.

Meet the US Open women's semi-finalists

Meet the US Open women's semi-finalists

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Form guide for American Serena Williams ahead of Thursday's US Open semi-final clash against Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova:

Meet the world's highest-earning female athlete

Meet the world's highest-earning female athlete

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Naomi Osaka's total is the most ever earned by a female athlete in a 12-month period.

US Open: Serena wary of Stephens threat

US Open: Serena wary of Stephens threat

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Serena Williams has defeated her compatriot in four straight matches since a defeat in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Australian Open.

French Open organisers snub Serena

French Open organisers snub Serena

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Former world number one Serena Williams will not be seeded at this year's French Open, according to the organisers of the May 27-June 10 claycourt Grand Slam.

US Open women's final: What you need to know

US Open women's final: What you need to know

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Key facts and records of American Serena Williams and Canada's Bianca Andreescu

Mind your own business, Jankovic tells Federer

Mind your own business, Jankovic tells Federer

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

Roger Federer should concentrate on his own career rather than criticising others, Serb Jelena Jankovic said on Tuesday after being irked by the Swiss master's unflattering verdict on her number one world ranking last year. Last month, former world number one Federer hit out at the way the WTA rankings were calculated, saying a player who has never won a Grand Slam should not be granted the number one spot.

PICS: Polish teenager Swiatek wins French Open

PICS: Polish teenager Swiatek wins French Open

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Images from the women's singles final at the French Open, in Paris, on Saturday.

Defending champion Thiem to miss US Open; wildcard for Venus

Defending champion Thiem to miss US Open; wildcard for Venus

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Halep withdraws from Western & Southern Open with injury.

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in the final.