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To retire or not, Moya plays the guessing game

To retire or not, Moya plays the guessing game

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Carlos Moya has been on the Tour for 16 years now. And considering he's 33 now, and bogged down by injuries, it could be his last season in the big league.

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.

Nagal goes down fighting at Argentina Open

Nagal goes down fighting at Argentina Open

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sumit Nagal was beaten by world number 46 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 2-6, 5-7.

Tursunov races past Becker to win Thailand Open

Tursunov races past Becker to win Thailand Open

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

The sixth-seed Russian beat unseeded German Benjamin Becker 6-2, 6-1 to win his second title of the year.

Nadal, Murray back Pique's revolutionary format for Davis Cup

Nadal, Murray back Pique's revolutionary format for Davis Cup

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The centre-back was at the Madrid Open earlier this week, reportedly to discuss a 16-team knockout tournament with ATP Tour chief Chris Kermode. It would potentially replace the former World Team Cup event on the ATP calendar that was played from 1975 to 2012 ahead of Roland Garros.

Alcaraz Stunned!

Alcaraz Stunned!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Isner defeats Almagro to claim Houston title

Isner defeats Almagro to claim Houston title

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

American John Isner won the US men's clay court championship in Houston with a 6-3, 7-5 win over top seeded Spaniard Nicolas Almagro on Sunday.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi win Estoril title

Bhupathi-Mirnyi win Estoril title

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

The Indo-Belarusian pair easily beat Lucas Arnold and Mariano Hood of Argentina in the final.\n\n

Tennis 2011: Ferrer, Tsonga prove worthy challengers to Big Four

Tennis 2011: Ferrer, Tsonga prove worthy challengers to Big Four

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

If the Big Four continued to dominate, there were a few who managed to make an impact as well.

Davis Cup: Nagal pips Holmgren to bring India level vs Denmark

Davis Cup: Nagal pips Holmgren to bring India level vs Denmark

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Sumit Nagal fought fire with fire to bring India back in the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against Denmark, winning the second singles.

Will the Australian Open take place in 2021?

Will the Australian Open take place in 2021?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Tennis Australia (TA) planned for players and their entourages to arrive in Victoria in mid-December to have time to undertake a mandatory two-week quarantine period before competing in January.

Novak Djokovic: Repeat. Three-peat.

Novak Djokovic: Repeat. Three-peat.

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

He is the first player to win an ATP tournament three times in succession on seven different occasions!

Amritraj, Shikha lose in first round

Amritraj, Shikha lose in first round

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Prakash Amritraj lost to Mardy Fish at the ATP event in Las Vegas while Uberoi lost to Maria Vento-Kabchi in Doha

Shanghai surprise Nishikori meets Murray in semis

Shanghai surprise Nishikori meets Murray in semis

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Kei Nishikori reached his first Masters Series semi-final with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov on Friday, underlining his imminent status as Japan's highest-ranked player ever on the ATP Tour. Awaiting the high-flying Asian star in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals is world number four Andy Murray, who comfortably ended Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden's dream run with a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 victory in the Qi Zhong Stadium.

Vardhan's campaign ends in Tashkent Challenger

Vardhan's campaign ends in Tashkent Challenger

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Indian Davis Cupper Vishnu Vardhan squandered a set lead to go down fighting against Denys Mulchanov of Ukraine in the pre-quarterfinals of the $125000 Tashkent Challenger on Wednesday.

Older, wiser Shapovalov bullish about challenges ahead

Older, wiser Shapovalov bullish about challenges ahead

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov believes his first season on the ATP Tour has helped him grow into a better player and he is relishing the challenges ahead.

Andreev opens Winston-Salem Open with upset

Andreev opens Winston-Salem Open with upset

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Russian Igor Andreev opened the Winston-Salem Open with an upset, blasting by second seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round of ATP Tour's newest tournament.

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Tabilo broke the top seed four times on Centre Court while not conceding a single break point.

Photos: Czechs close in on Davis Cup title

Photos: Czechs close in on Davis Cup title

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek used a roaring home crowd to come back from a set down on Saturday, putting the Czech Republic 2-1 up over holders Spain and a win away from the Davis Cup title.

Cincinnati: Tsonga out, Djokovic and Nadal through

Cincinnati: Tsonga out, Djokovic and Nadal through

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered a surprise defeat to qualifier Alex Bogomolov while Spain's Rafa Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic passed their second-round tests at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday.

Murray is dedicated to Davis Cup and how!

Murray is dedicated to Davis Cup and how!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Andy Murray's dedication to the Davis Cup has proved invaluable to the British team, but it may also rob the ATP Tour Finals of one of it's biggest draws this year.

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.

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal

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.'

Murray top seed in LA after Djokovic withdraws

Murray top seed in LA after Djokovic withdraws

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

British World No 4 Andy Murray has been made the top seed for next week's LA Open after the late withdrawal of second-ranked Novak Djokovic.

Indian Wells: Bopanna-Qureshi lose in semis

Indian Wells: Bopanna-Qureshi lose in semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

The Indo-Pak express of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi suffered an upset defeat at the hands of Belgian Xavier Malisse and Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in the men's doubles semi-finals to bow out of the BNP Paribas ATP Tour 1000 tournament in Indian Wells on Thursday.

From soccer to F1, Russia stands to lose after invasion of Ukraine

From soccer to F1, Russia stands to lose after invasion of Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was condemned by the sporting community on Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin's country losing hosting rights for the UEFA Champions League final while Formula One drivers said it was "wrong" to race there this year.

Why Chung is in the spotlight

Why Chung is in the spotlight

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The absence of Japan's Kei Nishikori from this year's Australian Open has turned the spotlight on Chung Hyeon as Asia waits for its first men's Grand Slam singles champion.

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag

At 30, Rohan Bopanna is just starting

At 30, Rohan Bopanna is just starting

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

At an age when most players contemplate retirement, Bopanna is looking forward to what could potentially be the best year of his career.

Nadal wallops Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo title

Nadal wallops Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo title

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

World No 2 Rafael Nadal thrashed top seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters final to win the clay court title for an eighth consecutive time.

'Special Night': Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova

'Special Night': Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, wearing her national colors of blue and yellow, won on "a special night for me," beating Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico.

Somdev wants to forget beating Moya, Karlovic

Somdev wants to forget beating Moya, Karlovic

Rediff.com10 Jan 2009

Somdev Devvarman's fans may still be relishing his stunning victories over Carlos Moya and Ivo Karlovic but the new Indian tennis star has left behind those wins and is completely focussed on the title clash of the Chennai Open against third seed Marin Cilic on Sunday.

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Mergea storm into final, eye No. 1 ranking

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Mergea storm into final, eye No. 1 ranking

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea on Saturday made it to the final of the men's doubles event at the ATP World Tour Finals, in London, after registering a straight-set victory against Croatian Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo of Brazil.

Nadal pulls out from Paris Masters

Nadal pulls out from Paris Masters

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Nadal's participation in the season-ending Tour finals hung in the balance when the Spaniard pulled out of the Paris Masters

Bopanna-Qureshi stun Bhupathi-Mirnyi

Bopanna-Qureshi stun Bhupathi-Mirnyi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Continuing their red-hot form, Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi advanced to their third ATP Tour final of the season with an upset win over second seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi at the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven.

Defending champ Del Potro withdraws from US Open

Defending champ Del Potro withdraws from US Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will be unable to defend his title this month, having failed to recover from a wrist injury which has kept him out since January.

Roddick pulls out of Toronto Masters with illness

Roddick pulls out of Toronto Masters with illness

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Eighth seed American Andy Roddick has pulled out of the Toronto Masters because of illness, the ATP Tour said on Tuesday.