News for '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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz: A headline act at the Big Apple

Djokovic vs Alcaraz: A headline act at the Big Apple

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

As a sporting spectacle Alcaraz and Djokovic matches have delivered on every level and would be worthy of the Big Apple spotlight.

PIX: Djokovic cruises; Alcaraz holds off Paul

PIX: Djokovic cruises; Alcaraz holds off Paul

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz fended off in-form American Tommy Paul to reach the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals on Thursday

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

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.

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.

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.

PICS: Djokovic topples Nadal in French Open semis classic

PICS: Djokovic topples Nadal in French Open semis classic

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Nadal, bidding for a record-extending 14th French Open title, won the first five games of the match as he looked on course to repeat his drubbing of the Serb in last year's final.

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.

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.

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.

Sinner stops Safiullin to move into Wimbledon semis

Sinner stops Safiullin to move into Wimbledon semis

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Sinner has made the most of a favourable draw at the grasscourt major this year

Paes-Ebden, Raja-Ramanathan to clash in Bengaluru Open final

Paes-Ebden, Raja-Ramanathan to clash in Bengaluru Open final

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Leander Paes and Matthew Ebden continued their winning streak, beating Jonathan Erlich and Andrei Vasilevski 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 to enter the doubles final at the $1,62,000 Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger, in Bengaluru, on Friday.

Tennis round-up; Qualifier Medvedev shocks Nishikori to win Japan Open

Tennis round-up; Qualifier Medvedev shocks Nishikori to win Japan Open

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev stunned home favourite Kei Nishikori in Tokyo on Sunday, winning the final of the Japan Open 6-2, 6-4 in just over one hour.

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, while reigning women's champion Sofia Kenin meets wild card Maddison Inglis, following the draw for the year's first Grand Slam on Friday.

Bopanna, Amritraj lose in semi-finals

Bopanna, Amritraj lose in semi-finals

Rediff.com22 Jul 2007

Rohan Bopanna and Prakash Amritraj crashed out in their respective men's singles semi-final matches at ATP Challenger Series tournaments being simultaneously played in England and the United States.

Paes-Wawrinka in Cincinnati Open quarter-finals

Paes-Wawrinka in Cincinnati Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Leander Paes and Stanislas Wawrinka shocked 2014 Wimbledon champions Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock 7-6(4), 3-6, 10-3 to make it to the doubles quarter-finals at the ATP Masters Western and Southern Open, in Cincinnati, on Tuesday.

If I'm not motivated, I wouldn't be here: Djokovic

If I'm not motivated, I wouldn't be here: Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Novak Djokovic is returning to the US for the first time in two years after being denied entry due to being unvaccinated for COVID-19.