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Rudd blown away by little known Blockx; Milestone for Zverev

Rudd blown away by little known Blockx; Milestone for Zverev

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Blockx converts late Madrid call-up into breakthrough semi-final run even as Zeverev joins Federer, Nadal in elite list.

Monfils warms up for final French Open with star-studded farewell party

Monfils warms up for final French Open with star-studded farewell party

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Gael Monfils brought the party to Roland Garros on Thursday, teaming up with his wife Elina Svitolina to win a lively, star-studded exhibition match as he prepared for his final appearance at his home Grand Slam.

Bhupathi-Bopanna lose World Tour Finals opener

Bhupathi-Bopanna lose World Tour Finals opener

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna squandered two match-points before losing to Jonathan Marray and Frederik Nielsen in their opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals, in London, on Tuesday. The Indians, making their debut as a pair in the elite season-ending event, lost their Group B match 6-4, 7-6(1), 10-12 in 96 minutes.

Soderling dumps Djokovic at World Tour Finals

Soderling dumps Djokovic at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Swede Robin Soderling claimed his second major upset at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday when he beat world number three Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-1.

Davydenko stuns Federer at World Tour Finals

Davydenko stuns Federer at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Nikolay Davydenko ended seven years of pain against Roger Federer on Saturday, beating the world number one 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals for a second successive year.

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi crash out

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi crash out

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi crashed out of the ATP World Tour Finals after suffering their third consecutive defeat in the event, going down to the Polish duo of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in their Group B match, in London, on Thursday.

World Tour Finals: Sublime Federer thrashes Nadal

World Tour Finals: Sublime Federer thrashes Nadal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Holder Roger Federer produced an hour of sublime quality to crush Rafa Nadal 6-3, 6-0 at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday and clinch a place in the last four with a match to spare.

Marathon Man Arnaldi Stuns Tiafoe To Enter French Open Quarters

Marathon Man Arnaldi Stuns Tiafoe To Enter French Open Quarters

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Matteo Berrettini reached the French Open quarterfinals by ousting giant-killer Juan Manuel Cerundolo, while Felix Auger-Aliassime and Flavio Cobolli sealed their last-eight spots with contrasting wins.

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles win again

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles win again

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles enhanced their semi-final chances at the ATP World Tour finals after edging past Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in a tough group B encounter in London on Tuesday.

World Tour Finals: Murray eases past Wawrinka to reach semi-finals

World Tour Finals: Murray eases past Wawrinka to reach semi-finals

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Andy Murray crushed Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2 to win his group at the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday and stay on course for a season-ending climax with Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic, Murray storm into World Tour semi-finals

Djokovic, Murray storm into World Tour semi-finals

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

World number one Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray reached the last four at the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday after slicing through the various permutations of their round-robin group with matching wins at the O2 Arena. A day that began with all four Group A players in contention for the top two spots ended without the need for calculators as Djokovic beat Czech Tomas Berdych 6-2, 7-6 and Murray later overcame Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga by the same score.

Dad's ill-health stoked Djokovic's fire at World Tour finale

Dad's ill-health stoked Djokovic's fire at World Tour finale

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Novak Djokovic said his ailing father's struggle with serious illness had inspired him to beat Roger Federer in a thrilling climax to the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Mergea lose to Fognini-Bolleli

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Mergea lose to Fognini-Bolleli

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea finished second in Ashe/Smith Group after losing to the Italian pair of Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolleli in their last group match in the ATP World Tour Finals , at the O2 Arena, in London, on Thursday.

World Tour Finals: Ferrer stuns Djokovic, reaches semis

World Tour Finals: Ferrer stuns Djokovic, reaches semis

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Spain's David Ferrer stunned World No. 1 Novak Djokovic to reach the ATP World Tour semi-finals on Wednesday, outplaying the Serb 6-3, 6-1 at the O2 Arena.

World Tour Finals: Federer wins record sixth title

World Tour Finals: Federer wins record sixth title

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Roger Federer became the first player to win the ATP World Tour finals six times when he beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 in the final at the O2 on Sunday.

Paes-Stepanek in semis at World Tour Finals

Paes-Stepanek in semis at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Third seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek qualified for the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals after winning their second Group A match on Thursday. The Indo-Czech pair beat sixth seeds Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez of Spain 7-5, 6-4 in 92 minutes.

World Tour finals: Paes-Bhupathi enter semi-finals

World Tour finals: Paes-Bhupathi enter semi-finals

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

Indian duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi stormed into the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour finals doubles competition after an easy straight-set victory over top seeds and three-time winners Bob and Mike Bryan, in London.

World Tour Finals: Federer fights off Tsonga scare

World Tour Finals: Federer fights off Tsonga scare

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Defending champion Roger Federer made a winning start at the ATP World Tour Finals with 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory in his opening round-robin match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the O2 on Sunday.

Teen Kouame matches Nadal feat as Sakamoto wins in Miami

Teen Kouame matches Nadal feat as Sakamoto wins in Miami

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Rei Sakamoto wins on ATP debut as five teenagers reach Miami Open Round 2 for the first time since 2007.

World Tour Finals: Murray, Djokovic open with wins

World Tour Finals: Murray, Djokovic open with wins

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

US Open champion Andy Murray withstood an early onslaught to beat Tomas Berdych in his first match on home soil since winning his maiden grand slam title and Novak Djokovic overcame Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the ATP World Tour Finals began on Monday.

Federer overpowers Nadal to win World Tour Final

Federer overpowers Nadal to win World Tour Final

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Roger Federer sent a timely reminder to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, out-gunning the World No 1 to win the ATP World Tour Finals with an irresistible display of attacking tennis.

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles lose to Bryans

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles lose to Bryans

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

Americans Bob and Mike Bryan stood one match away from ending the season ranked on top of the world as they reached the doubles final at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles. The second seeds will usurp Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic as world number ones if they beat Max Mirnyi and Andy Ram in the showpiece match on Sunday.

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.

Djokovic grinds down Federer to win World Tour Finals

Djokovic grinds down Federer to win World Tour Finals

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Serbia's Novak Djokovic cemented his place as the world's top tennis player when he dethroned Roger Federer in an enthralling showdown at the ATP World Tour Finals, grinding down the Swiss to take the title 7-6, 7-5.

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi suffer second defeat

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi suffer second defeat

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi suffered their second defeat in the ATP World Tour Finals, beaten by second seeds Michael Llodra of France and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia in Group A, in London, on Tuesday. The fifth seed 'Indo-Pak Express' lost 6-7(6), 3-6.

Djokovic labours, World Tour Finals line-up complete

Djokovic labours, World Tour Finals line-up complete

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Novak Djokovic ran into a spot of bother before seeing off Davis Cup team mate Viktor Troicki 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to secure his place in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Thursday. Czech Tomas Berdych booked his place for the ATP World Tour Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Serb Janko Tipsarevic.

World Tour Finals: Paes-Dlouhy lose to debutants

World Tour Finals: Paes-Dlouhy lose to debutants

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy's chances of making the knockout stage of the ATP World Tour Finals' doubles event suffered a jolt after they were handed a straight-set defeat by debutants Lukasz Kubot and Oliver Marach in their opening Group B match in London on Monday.

It's Federer vs Murray semis at World Tour Finals

It's Federer vs Murray semis at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Towering Argentine Juan Martin del Potro snapped Roger Federer's three-year unbeaten sequence at the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday to earn a semi-final against world number one Novak Djokovic at the season-ending showpiece.

Sinner makes history, wins 5th straight Masters

Sinner makes history, wins 5th straight Masters

Rediff.com3 May 2026

Jannik Sinner, the world number one, showcased his dominance by defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Madrid Open, marking his fifth successive ATP Masters 1000 title.

World Tour Finals: Tsonga on song, knocks Nadal out

World Tour Finals: Tsonga on song, knocks Nadal out

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals, on Thursday, after being outgunned by an inspired Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in an absorbing late-night battle at the O2 Arena, in London.

Medvedev calls for ranking system rethink to ease burden on players

Medvedev calls for ranking system rethink to ease burden on players

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Daniil Medvedev has called for a streamlined ATP calendar with only Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments offering ranking points, though the Russian concedes such reforms would be difficult to implement.

Sinner disposes of Jodar to reach Madrid Open semi-finals

Sinner disposes of Jodar to reach Madrid Open semi-finals

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Jannik Sinner defeated Rafael Jodar in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, securing his spot in the semi-finals and becoming the sixth player to reach the semi-finals of all nine ATP 1000 Masters tournaments.

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi go down in opener

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi go down in opener

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi began their ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a defeat against Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi, albeit after a good fight in a group B match, in London on Sunday.

Nadal to clash with Federer in World Tour final group

Nadal to clash with Federer in World Tour final group

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Old foes Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the group stage of the ATP World Tour finals starting in London on Sunday while World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will clash with No. 3 Andy Murray.

French Open: Players demand fairer revenue sharing, stronger representation

French Open: Players demand fairer revenue sharing, stronger representation

Rediff.com22 May 2026

A simmering dispute between players and the Grand Slams over revenue sharing intensified at the French Open on Friday, with Novak Djokovic warning the sport risked further fragmentation as leading players pressed for a greater voice in shaping its future.

Djokovic wins 101st title, withdraws from ATP Finals

Djokovic wins 101st title, withdraws from ATP Finals

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

The 38-year-old said he had been dealing with the injury throughout the tournament in Athens.

Paes-Stepanek make winning start at World Tour finals

Paes-Stepanek make winning start at World Tour finals

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The seventh seeded pair beat the Austria-Brazilian combination of Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 in an hour and 42 minutes.

World Tour Finals: Lee-Hesh keep themselves in semis hunt

World Tour Finals: Lee-Hesh keep themselves in semis hunt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi revived their ATP World Tour finals campaign with a straight- set victory over Jurgen Melzer and Philip Petzschner in a group A round-robin match, in London, on Wednesday.

Tumakuru Gears Up for Historic ITF Women's Tennis Tournament

Tumakuru Gears Up for Historic ITF Women's Tennis Tournament

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Tumakuru, Karnataka, is set to host its first-ever ITF Women's World Tennis Tour W35 tournament, marking a significant moment for tennis in the region and offering a pathway for players to earn professional ranking points.

War Fallout: UAE Challenger Halted; Medvedev, Rublev Delayed

War Fallout: UAE Challenger Halted; Medvedev, Rublev Delayed

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Travel disruptions following airspace closures in the Gulf have forced Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev to miss an Indian Wells exhibition, while an ATP Challenger in Fujairah was cancelled amid security concerns.