News for 'ATP Finals'

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Melbourne man McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.

Wawrinka into Dubai final as injured Kyrgios withdraws

Wawrinka into Dubai final as injured Kyrgios withdraws

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Stan Wawrinka reached his second final of the season as Nick Kyrgios retired injured from their semi-final at the ATP Dubai Championships on Friday. The Australian quit due to back pain while trailing 6-4, 3-0, having had on-court treatment after the seventh game of the opening set. Wawrinka now moves into position for a possible second trophy of the season after winning in Chennai to start the year. The French Open champion will face either sixth seed Feliciano Lopez, who advanced in the quarter-finals when Novak Djokovic was unable to continue due to an eye infections or former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis. Wawrinka, ranked fourth, carries an enviable record into the Saturday title match at the Aviation Club, having won his last eight finals.

Impressive Djokovic beats Dimitrov as Nadal pulls out

Impressive Djokovic beats Dimitrov as Nadal pulls out

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Novak Djokovic reached the Paris Masters final for the sixth time

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To mark 20 years of Ivanisevic's win, the ATP tweeted, his road to victory.

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal

Bopanna-Qureshi lose in Nice final

Bopanna-Qureshi lose in Nice final

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi on Saturday missed out on their second ATP Tour title of the season as they lost the final of the Nice event in France despite a rollicking start. Bopanna and Qureshi had grabbed a one-set lead in quick time but could not survive the counter-attack of Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares to lose 6-1, 3-6, 5-10 in one hour and 13 minutes.

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

That is Murray's 46th ATP title.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.

Kyrgios loses cool again, has angry exchange with umpire

Kyrgios loses cool again, has angry exchange with umpire

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Nick Kyrgios was given a warning for taking too long to return Tsitsipas's serve

Japan Open: Paire upsets Nishikori, faces Wawrinka in final

Japan Open: Paire upsets Nishikori, faces Wawrinka in final

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Paire won his first ATP Tour title on the clay at Bastad in July and will go in search of his second against French Open champion Wawrinka, who served strongly in taking out Gilles Muller of Luxembourg.

Nadal out of season-opening Abu Dhabi event

Nadal out of season-opening Abu Dhabi event

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's season-opening exhibition event in Abu Dhabi due to ongoing fitness problems, the world number one said.

Here's why Nadal, Sock and Thiem were all up at 4am!

Here's why Nadal, Sock and Thiem were all up at 4am!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Rafael Nadal and the world's best men's tennis players found themselves having to endure a 4 a.m. meeting in the freezing cold after fire alarms forced them to evacuate their central London hotel on Tuesday.

Shibahara-Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles

Shibahara-Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The second seeds cruised through the second set after a tense opener

Nadal to skip Paris Masters, London Tour finals

Nadal to skip Paris Masters, London Tour finals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

World tennis No 4 Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Paris Masters and the ATP World Tour finals in London as he is still recovering from his left knee injury, the ATP said on Thursday.

PIX: Murray's incredible comeback!

PIX: Murray's incredible comeback!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Andy Murray saved five match points to defeat Jiri Lehecka at the Qatar Open on Friday and reach a first ATP Tour final since June last year.

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Zverev had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle this month after he was forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.

Spain's Alcaraz delighted by call from the king

Spain's Alcaraz delighted by call from the king

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'It's pretty amazing to get the call from the Spanish king'

Djokovic trounces Berdych at Tour Finals, seals No.1 spot

Djokovic trounces Berdych at Tour Finals, seals No.1 spot

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The world number one was virtually guaranteed a semi-final berth before walking on court at the O2 Arena, but made doubly sure by cruising past Tomas Berdych in little more than an hour.

Can India maintain Davis Cup dominance vs Pakistan?

Can India maintain Davis Cup dominance vs Pakistan?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash

Bopanna-Ramkumar enter semis; Sania-Kichenok knocked out

Bopanna-Ramkumar enter semis; Sania-Kichenok knocked out

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan registered a resounding straight-set win to cruise into the doubles semi-finals but it was the end of the road for compatriot Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok, in Adelaide, on Friday.

Can Indian tennis continue its medal-winning spree at Asiad?

Can Indian tennis continue its medal-winning spree at Asiad?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

'To win a medal, the players will have to play a couple of tough rounds. The draws are fine, and balanced and give us the opportunity to go deep.'

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

Karlovic stuns Cilic, Isner aces it in Shanghai

Karlovic stuns Cilic, Isner aces it in Shanghai

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

US Open champion Marin Cilic made a shock first-round exit from the Shanghai Masters on Monday after losing 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(2) to fellow Croatian Ivo Karlovic.

Federer must wait for 100th title

Federer must wait for 100th title

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Defeat by Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals on Saturday left Roger Federer stuck on 99 career titles, but despite missing out on his century the Swiss said he was happy with his season.

Djokovic to skip Serbia's Davis Cup ties for personal reasons

Djokovic to skip Serbia's Davis Cup ties for personal reasons

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Serbia have been drawn in Group B alongside Spain, South Korea and Canada.

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Medvedev's deep groundstrokes have been a major component of his clay-court progression. His baseline retrieving has been the foundation of his hard-court success, and he attributed his success on the clay this year to a string change at the start of the 2023 season.

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Norrie's semi-final opponent will be another American, fourth-seeded Tommy Paul, who crushed Stefan Kozlov 6-3, 6-1 in an all-US matchup.

Off colour Alcaraz survives scare, Rublev stunned in Cincinnati

Off colour Alcaraz survives scare, Rublev stunned in Cincinnati

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Earlier, title holder Borna Coric beat American Sebastian Korda 7-6 (5), 6-4, while another home hope Taylor Fritz survived a first-set thriller to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (14), 6-2.

Mahut set for reality check

Mahut set for reality check

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

From the heady heights of contesting his first ATP final, Nicolas Mahut will have to come back down to earth quickly because he has to try and qualify for Wimbledon.

Tour Finals: Unstoppable Djokovic eyeing big finale after thrashing Wawrinka

Tour Finals: Unstoppable Djokovic eyeing big finale after thrashing Wawrinka

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

For 15 minutes Novak Djokovic appeared to have a fight on his hands at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday, then the Serb dialled up his A game and tore Stanislas Wawrinka to pieces.

Mankad-Ashutosh fall at final hurdle

Mankad-Ashutosh fall at final hurdle

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

The fourth seeded Indian pair of Harsh Mankad and Ashutosh Singh lost to the top seeded Australian pair of Adam Feeney and Robert Smeets 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-10, in the final of the Euro 30,000 ATP Challenger grasscourt tournament in Manchester.

Simon beats Tursunov in Indy final

Simon beats Tursunov in Indy final

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Gilles Simon scored a 6-4, 6-4 victory over defending champion Dmitry Tursunov at the Indianapolis Championships on Sunday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.

Gaudio wins second straight title

Gaudio wins second straight title

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The claycourt specialist won 6-4 6-4 as he followed up last week's win in Vina del Mar, Chile with another title, his first on home soil.

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The Indo-Romanian pair won 6-3, 6-7(6), 10-7 over the second seeded Polish-Serbian combination win in the super tie-breaker in a battle that lasted just over one hour.

Bhupathi-Bopanna race into Paris Masters final

Bhupathi-Bopanna race into Paris Masters final

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna stood just win away from for its second ATP men's doubles title together this season after advancing to the BNP Paribas Masters final in Paris.

Federer beats Dimitrov to reach Brisbane final

Federer beats Dimitrov to reach Brisbane final

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Roger Federer moved to within one win of his 1,000 career victory when he crushed Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday to reach the final of the Brisbane International.

Rogers Cup: Djokovic beats Nishikori in final

Rogers Cup: Djokovic beats Nishikori in final

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of Kei Nishikori with a 6-3, 7-5 victory in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Sunday.

Aus Open: Stress-free Zverev cruises past Verdasco

Aus Open: Stress-free Zverev cruises past Verdasco

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

'Generally, I'm happy outside the court, happy on the court, happy in life. Then I think you play your best.'

Somdev loses US Challenger final

Somdev loses US Challenger final

Rediff.com9 Nov 2008

Somdev Devvarman's giant-killing run ended with a straight-set loss to fourth seeded American Robert Kendrick in the final of the ATP Challenger Series' hard-court tournament in Nashville, US. The Indian Davis Cupper, who had beaten the second and third seeds in the run-up to the final, lost 3-6, 5-7.