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Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event

Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Jelena Jankovic teamed up with men's world number one Djokovic at his tennis complex in Serbia's capital and beat the duo of Serbia's Davis Cup captain Nenad Zimonjic and 19-year-old prospect Olga Danilovic 7-6 in a mixed doubles contest.

French Open champion Ostapenko keen to show her best against Venus

French Open champion Ostapenko keen to show her best against Venus

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Latvian Jelena Ostapenko believes she is getting better with every round and hopes to showcase the best of her abilities against five-time champion Venus Williams in the Wimbledon quarter-finals later on Tuesday.

Hobart International: Sania rolls into doubles final

Hobart International: Sania rolls into doubles final

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

This is Sania Mirza's first tournament since her return to the circuit after a two-year break.

All you need to know about US Open champ Sloane Stephen

All you need to know about US Open champ Sloane Stephen

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Factbox on American Sloane Stephens, who beat compatriot Madison Keys 6-3 6-0 to win her first U.S. Open singles title on Saturday:

This is how you actually have a Happy Halloween!!!

This is how you actually have a Happy Halloween!!!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

It proved a happy Halloween for Czech Petra Kvitova after she made the most of coming back from the dead to set up a title-match showdown with Agnieszka Radwanksa at the WTA Finals.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Konta to meet Radwanska in China Open final

Konta to meet Radwanska in China Open final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Britain's Johanna Konta withstood a fightback by Madison Keys and third seed Agnieszka Radwanska beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Saturday to reach to the China Open final.

Konta breaks into top 10 after reaching China final

Konta breaks into top 10 after reaching China final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Britain's Johanna Konta will become the first British woman to reach the top 10 of the WTA rankings for 32 years on Monday after reaching the China Open final on Saturday.

Super Moms Azarenka, Pironkova shine at US Open

Super Moms Azarenka, Pironkova shine at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Victoria Azarenka's career has been a rollercoaster ride since she since she returned to the tour in 2017 after taking time off to have her son, Leo. After three years away from the WTA Tour following the birth of her son Alexander, Tsvetana Pironkova, playing in her first event since 2017, claimed a shock upset at the US Open.

Sania rises in doubles ranking

Sania rises in doubles ranking

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Sania Mirza attained a new high after a career-best doubles ranking of 14, and along with Russian partner Elena Vesnina became world No 3 in the WTA Championship race following their French Open runners-up finish.

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.

Australian Open tuneup: Serena dominates; Coco through

Australian Open tuneup: Serena dominates; Coco through

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Serena Williams showed glimpses of what lies in store for rivals this season

Here's why Hingis is not impressed with younger players

Here's why Hingis is not impressed with younger players

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Former number one Martina Hingis is not impressed by the current crop of young players whose main focus is on hitting harder, rather than developing an all-round game, the Swiss veteran said.

We were wrong, it was too soon: Djokovic

We were wrong, it was too soon: Djokovic

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Djokovic received a lot of heat from the tennis community and fans alike after testing positive.

'Djokovic should feel responsible after COVID positives'

'Djokovic should feel responsible after COVID positives'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Grigor Dimitrov and Borna Coric tested positive for COVID-19 while participating in Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour exhibition tournament

Amazon Prime bags India rights for all matches in New Zealand

Amazon Prime bags India rights for all matches in New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Amazon Prime Video becomes the first Indian streaming service to secure exclusive live cricket rights from a major cricketing board.

PHOTOS: Kvitova downs Kerber to take Tokyo Title

PHOTOS: Kvitova downs Kerber to take Tokyo Title

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Czech Petra Kvitova overcame a second set meltdown to dispatch Angelique Kerber 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Saturday to claim her 11th WTA tour title.

Spain seal place in Fed Cup Finals

Spain seal place in Fed Cup Finals

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Spain are the first nation to join exempted France, Australia, Czech Republic and hosts Hungary in the revamped finals taking place in April.

Andreescu pulls out of French Open, to take rest of 2020 off

Andreescu pulls out of French Open, to take rest of 2020 off

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'I have so much to look forward to in 2021, including the Olympics'

Can Halep's Wimbledon run end US Open nightmare?

Can Halep's Wimbledon run end US Open nightmare?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Halep's near-flawless display at the All England Club marked a spectacular return to form after her world ranking dropped from first to seventh between mid-January and July.

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

'Players will skip Aus Open if not allowed to train in quarantine'

'Players will skip Aus Open if not allowed to train in quarantine'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Organisers of this year's US and French Opens established bio-secure 'bubbles' for players, who were not allowed to leave their hotel rooms except to train and play.

Tennis rankings: Sharan breaks into top-50, Sania drops to 9th spot

Tennis rankings: Sharan breaks into top-50, Sania drops to 9th spot

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

According to the latest rankings issued on Monday, the left-handed Sharan is ranked 50th after gaining a place. He had reached the final of the last three tournaments he participated in, winning the ATP 250 European Open, while ending runner-up at Challenger events in Brest and Tashkent with different partners.

Roundup: Cibulkova announces retirement; Murray excited

Roundup: Cibulkova announces retirement; Murray excited

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Former world number four and Australian Open runner-up Dominika Cibulkova announced her retirement on Tuesday.

Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help fight coronavirus in Serbia

Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help fight coronavirus in Serbia

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic pledged one million euros ($1.10 million) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia on Friday, joining a list of other athletes in the fight against coronavirus.

Indian women's trap team settles for silver in ISSF World Cup

Indian women's trap team settles for silver in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Sania ousted from Qatar Total Open.

TOP 10: Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes

TOP 10: Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Of the top 15 on Forbes' list of best-paid female athletes, 12 were tennis players. Indian badminton player PV Sindhu came in tied for 13th ($5.5 million), with Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn ($5.3 million) rounding out the top 15.

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

While tennis is a lucrative sport for those at the top -- the 2020 Australian Open singles champions each took home A$4.12 million ($2.52 million) -- those in the lower echelons often struggle to make ends meet.

'I lost first two matches but it's not like I was playing bad'

'I lost first two matches but it's not like I was playing bad'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

With the unique format at the WTA Finals, it is all about how you finish rather than how you start as new champion Agnieszka Radwanska proved perfectly in Singapore this week.

Cash or health? Resumption will show tennis's priorities

Cash or health? Resumption will show tennis's priorities

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The timing of professional tennis's return will reveal whether the tours and federations are more interested in making money or looking after the health of players, Australia's John Millman said. The professional game has been suspended since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the International Tennis Federation, WTA and ATP have put back plans for a resumption until August at the earliest.

Meet Canada's next great hope for Grand Slam glory!

Meet Canada's next great hope for Grand Slam glory!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu's Indian Wells triumph was not shown on television in her home country but that did not dampen the excitement across a nation where the future of women's tennis is suddenly looking as bright as ever.

Tennis Round-up: Murray to end season after playing in Shenzhen and Beijing

Tennis Round-up: Murray to end season after playing in Shenzhen and Beijing

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

He will skip the two Masters series events in Shanghai and Paris next month.

Martic sets up semi-final against Kontaveit at Palermo Open

Martic sets up semi-final against Kontaveit at Palermo Open

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The tournament is the first in five months since the Tour was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Martic said she felt the effects of not playing competitive tennis for so long.

'Tennis season should resume next March at Indian Wells'

'Tennis season should resume next March at Indian Wells'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Former world number one Andy Murray said on Wednesday tennis will be one of the last sports to return to action after the world has recovered from the pandemic and Jabeur expects the Tours to restart in September.

What to expect at the Australian Open...

What to expect at the Australian Open...

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rafael Nadal is tied with Roger Federer as the player with the most men's singles majors and the Spaniard can now overtake his great rival who has skipped the Australian Open.

Qatar Open: In-form Pliskova wins second title of the year

Qatar Open: In-form Pliskova wins second title of the year

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Karolina Pliskova stormed to her second WTA title of the year, beating Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 in the Qatar Open in Doha on Saturday.

Murray ready to risk travel for grand slams

Murray ready to risk travel for grand slams

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Murray seeks assurance on quarantine issues before US Open.

Tennis faces prize money cut in cost-cutting drive

Tennis faces prize money cut in cost-cutting drive

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

No professional tournaments have been held since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown will continue until August.

Azarenka returns from the wilderness at US Open

Azarenka returns from the wilderness at US Open

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Victoria Azarenka's return to the top has been a long road full of setbacks and challenges but she knuckled down, swallowed her ego and now finds herself back in a Grand Slam final after a seven-year absence.

Serena rebounds to win third Charleston title

Serena rebounds to win third Charleston title

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

World No. 1 Serena Williams bounced back from a set down to defeat former top ranked Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 and win her third Family Circle Cup title on Sunday.