News for 'ATP Finals'

Bhupathi-Istomin in quarter-finals of Dubai ATP

Bhupathi-Istomin in quarter-finals of Dubai ATP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Veteran Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Denis Istomin erased a one set deficit to edge past Oliver Marach and Florin Mergea in their opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Championships.

Federer quit Tour Finals finale after locker room spat with Wawrinka?

Federer quit Tour Finals finale after locker room spat with Wawrinka?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Speculation is rife that all is not well in among compatriots Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.

ATP World Tour PHOTOS: Federer repels Nishikori fightback; Bryans edge cliffhanger

ATP World Tour PHOTOS: Federer repels Nishikori fightback; Bryans edge cliffhanger

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Roger Federer's enduring brilliance and his sheer hatred of losing allowed him to withstand a stunning Kei Nishikori fightback and remain undefeated at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday.

Furious McEnroe says 'PGA were total hypocrites'

Furious McEnroe says 'PGA were total hypocrites'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley believes any Saudi Arabian investment in tennis would not have the same impact as in golf.

End of an era: Tennis legend Federer announces retirement

End of an era: Tennis legend Federer announces retirement

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.'

How Federer has had a hand in Zverev's recent successes

How Federer has had a hand in Zverev's recent successes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

He has three titles to his name this season, including winning a third Masters 1000 in Madrid, and on Saturday he will become the first German for 15 years to contest a semi-final match at the season-ending ATP Finals.

Prakash Amritraj loses in final

Prakash Amritraj loses in final

Rediff.com23 May 2004

The up-and-coming Indian player was beaten by top seed Igor Kunitsyn of Russia in the ATP Challenger in Uzbekistan.

Soderling beats Tsonga to retain Rotterdam title

Soderling beats Tsonga to retain Rotterdam title

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Swede Robin Soderling retained his World Indoor Tournament title by outlasting Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on Sunday.

Bopanna-Qureshi in Malaysia final

Bopanna-Qureshi in Malaysia final

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam Qureshi edged out second seeds Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana in the match tie-break to enter the final of the Malaysia Open.

'Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks'

'Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Novak Djokovic is capable of extending his record for holding the men's World No. 1 ranking for most weeks to 400, said Russia's Daniil Medvedev who will climb up to a career-best ranking of second on Monday.

Djokovic reiterates 'freedom of choice' on vaccine

Djokovic reiterates 'freedom of choice' on vaccine

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Novak Djokovic, the world number one ranked men's player, has reiterated his stand about freedom of choice over taking the COVID-19 vaccine as suspense grows over his participation at the Australian Open in January.

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the Ultimate Honour in Tennis - induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame - as the Class of 2024.

Top seed Nishikori wins Memphis Open in straight sets

Top seed Nishikori wins Memphis Open in straight sets

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Top seed Kei Nishikori of Japan became the first player to win three consecutive Memphis Open tennis tournament titles when he prevailed in straight sets on Sunday.

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Andy Murray took a step closer to a first title in arguably the toughest year of his playing career, grinding out a 3-6, 7-5 ,6-2 win over Ugo Humbert on Saturday to reach the final of the European Open in Antwerp.

20-year-old Zverev stuns Federer in Montreal final

20-year-old Zverev stuns Federer in Montreal final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The victory over the 19-times Grand Slam champion was the second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the season for the 20-year-old German, who also beat Novak Djokovic in Rome.

Cilic retains Zagreb Indoors title

Cilic retains Zagreb Indoors title

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Marin Cilic beat unseeded German Michael Berrer 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Zagreb Indoors tournament for the second successive year and clinch his fifth career title.

Alcaraz one match away from World No 1 ranking

Alcaraz one match away from World No 1 ranking

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Should Carlos Alcaraz win Queen's final against Alex de Minaur he would reclaim the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic.

Berrettini signs off with victory over Thiem

Berrettini signs off with victory over Thiem

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Thiem had already sealed a place in the semi-finals after group wins against Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, while Berrettini could not progress.

Ramkumar and Paes in Tallahassee Challenger final

Ramkumar and Paes in Tallahassee Challenger final

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Ramkumar battled past Italian qualifier Andrea Arnaboldi 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the US $75,000 clay court event after two hours and 34 minutes.

Djokovic, Thiem ousted in Vienna Open quarters

Djokovic, Thiem ousted in Vienna Open quarters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Sonego's first top-10 victory capped a dream week for the 25-year-old, who lost the final qualifier but entered the main draw as a lucky loser.

Bhupathi-Knowles lose Madrid final

Bhupathi-Knowles lose Madrid final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Marcin Matkowski and Mariusz Fyrstenberg beat fourth seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Madrid Masters.

Citi Open in Washington cancelled due to coronavirus disruption

Citi Open in Washington cancelled due to coronavirus disruption

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Citi Open in Washington, which was scheduled to restart the men's ATP Tour after the COVID-19 shutdown, has been cancelled for 2020, organisers announced on Tuesday. The tournament was set to begin on August 14 and serve as a build-up for the US Open but the organisers said concerns about travel restrictions and recent trends in the coronavirus outbreak had led to the decision to scrap the event.

Tour Finals: Nadal, Djokovic make final as Federer, Wawrinka are no match

Tour Finals: Nadal, Djokovic make final as Federer, Wawrinka are no match

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Switzerland's challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals melted away like an Alpine glacier in a heatwave on Sunday as Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic marched on to the grand finale.

Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021

Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Tennis's flagship team events the Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals have been postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Friday. Professional tennis has been suspended since March and will not return until August.

Kunitsyn, Jankovic win first Moscow titles

Kunitsyn, Jankovic win first Moscow titles

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Unheralded Igor Kunitsyn upset former world number one Marat Safin 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 in an all-Russian Kremlin Cup final to clinch his maiden title.

Sacha Zverev astonished at beating two biggies back-to-back

Sacha Zverev astonished at beating two biggies back-to-back

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Just as against Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer in Saturday's semi-final, the 21-year-old produced a dashing display of power and guile to stun the in-form Djokovic 6-4, 6-3.

How Alcaraz reclaimed World No 1 spot

How Alcaraz reclaimed World No 1 spot

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Victory over Medvedev meant Alcaraz became the youngest man to win the Indian Wells and Miami Open titles, a feat dubbed the 'Sunshine Double'.

Paes-Bhupathi in final

Paes-Bhupathi in final

Rediff.com1 Aug 2004

The former world No.1 doubles pair upset fourth seeds Mark Knowles of Bahamas and Daniel Nestor of Canada in the semi-finals of the ATP Masters.

Tennis Roundup: Halep on top of the world, Nadal battles past Dimitrov

Tennis Roundup: Halep on top of the world, Nadal battles past Dimitrov

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Simona Halep will take over as the new number one in the WTA world rankings after progressing to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory over Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in Beijing on Saturday.

Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title

Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season.

Bopanna-Qureshi lose in finals

Bopanna-Qureshi lose in finals

Rediff.com31 Oct 2010

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi missed out on capturing their second ATP title of the season after losing the fiercely fought final of the St. Petersburg Open to Daniele Bracciali and Starace Potito, at St.Petersburg.

Federer's prepares World Tour Final qualification with easy win in Basel

Federer's prepares World Tour Final qualification with easy win in Basel

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Roger Federer's late bid to secure his customary place in the season-ending ATP World Tour finals began with a routine opening round win over Adrian Mannarino in his home town tournament in Basel on Monday.

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Nadal unmoved in ATP rankings

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Nadal unmoved in ATP rankings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Tipsarevic crushes Sodea to enter Chennai Open final

Tipsarevic crushes Sodea to enter Chennai Open final

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

Top seed Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia lived dangerously before making the final with a confident 6-1, 6-4 triumph over qualifier Go Sodea of Japan in the semi-final of the ATP Tour $450,000 Chennai Open Tennis championship on Saturday.

Mentally fatigued Nadal considered skipping World Tour finals

Mentally fatigued Nadal considered skipping World Tour finals

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

For all his renowned mental strength it was psychological exhaustion that made Rafael Nadal consider skipping the season-ending ATP World Tour finals this year, the 14-times grand slam champion said on Tuesday.

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has applied for special permission to enter the United States to participate in the ATP Masters 1000 events.

Roddick secures World Tour Finals place

Roddick secures World Tour Finals place

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

American Andy Roddick has booked his place at the World Tour Finals with four weeks of the season remaining, the ATP said on Tuesday.

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

Nadal fights off Murray to reach final

Nadal fights off Murray to reach final

Rediff.com28 Nov 2010

Rafael Nadal delved deep into his seemingly inexhaustible reserves of willpower on Saturday to fight off Andy Murray in a three-hour classic and reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time.

After toppling Nadal, Djokovic hopes to be ready for Tsitsipas

After toppling Nadal, Djokovic hopes to be ready for Tsitsipas

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Djokovic's challenger will be a 22-year-old who is bidding to become the first Greek to win a singles major.