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Bopanna leaps to 19 in ATP doubles rankings

Bopanna leaps to 19 in ATP doubles rankings

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Rohan Bopanna achieved his career-best rank of 19 in the doubles ATP chart following his stupendous run at the US Open, where he was the runners-up along with doubles partner Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

Somdev advances to second round of ATP challenger

Somdev advances to second round of ATP challenger

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Somdev Devvarman was off to a winning start at the $75,000 ATP Challenger tournament in Aptos, USA as he beat Japanese Yuichi Sugita in three-sets.

WTA announces new circuit plans with pay parity in top events

WTA announces new circuit plans with pay parity in top events

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The governing body of women's tennis announced a new circuit structure on Tuesday with a "pathway to handing out equal prize money" for men and women at combined WTA 1000 and 500 events.

Still driven at 36, Djokovic poised to succeed at Aus Open

Still driven at 36, Djokovic poised to succeed at Aus Open

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'The drive that I have is still there. My body has been serving me well, listening to me well. I have a great team of people around me. The motivation, especially for the biggest tournaments in the sport, is still present.'

Bopanna-Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv

Bopanna-Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Matwe Middelkoop beat Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the summit clash to claim the doubles title at the ATP tennis tournament in Tel Aviv on Sunday.

Bopanna-Qureshi in semis of Morocco ATP event

Bopanna-Qureshi in semis of Morocco ATP event

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Tour event in Casablanca, Morocco after scoring an easy straight-set win over Simon Greul and Peter Luczak.

Bopanna-Qureshi in semis of Morocco ATP event

Bopanna-Qureshi in semis of Morocco ATP event

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Tour event in Casablanca, Morocco, after a straight sets win over Simon Greul and Peter Luczak. The Indo-Pak pair beat the German-Australian pair 6-3, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the euro 450,000 clay-court tournament.

ATP Tour Finals PIX: Nadal hammers wayward Wawrinka, Murray beats Ferrer

ATP Tour Finals PIX: Nadal hammers wayward Wawrinka, Murray beats Ferrer

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Photos from the ATP World Tour Finals matches played in London on Monday

Recuperating Nadal uncertain of London ATP finals participation

Recuperating Nadal uncertain of London ATP finals participation

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal says he could miss the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals next month because of appendicitis.

London finale whets appetite for 2010 ATP season

London finale whets appetite for 2010 ATP season

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

One thing is beyond doubt after eight fabulous days of action at the ATP World Tour Finals -- tennis has found a spectacular new venue at London's space-age O2 Arena.

Nadal crashes out of ATP World Tour Finals

Nadal crashes out of ATP World Tour Finals

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

The Spaniard bore little resemblance to the player who once terrorised his opponents as he slumped to a 6-1, 7-6 defeat by Russia's Nikolay Davydenko.

Harsh-Huey move to semis of ATP Challenger

Harsh-Huey move to semis of ATP Challenger

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Harsh Mankad and his partner Treat Conard Huey rallied from a set down to advance to the doubles semi-finals of the ATP Challenger event in Champaign, United States.

ATP Tour Finals: Thiem to replace 8th ranked Nadal after first win

ATP Tour Finals: Thiem to replace 8th ranked Nadal after first win

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Dominic Thiem stayed very much in the mix at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils at the O2 Arena on Tuesday.

How Bopanna beat weak knees to reach US Open final

How Bopanna beat weak knees to reach US Open final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The Indian has won five ATP Masters 1000 titles with five different partners, although he has never won a major championship in men's doubles. Not bad for someone whose knees lack cartilage.

Prakash moves into pre-quarters of ATP Challenger

Prakash moves into pre-quarters of ATP Challenger

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Prakash Amritraj advanced to the singles pre-quarterfinals of the $50,000 ATP Challenger event in Calabasas in US when his opponent retired mid-way in the first round.

Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Alex De Minaur and Nick Kyrgios fell to the ground in relief and celebration after winning the half hour-long extended tiebreak

Bopanna-Moser in semis of Italy ATP Challenger

Bopanna-Moser in semis of Italy ATP Challenger

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Indian Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna and Frank Moser cruised into the doubles semi-finals of the Italy ATP Challenger event while Purav Raja and Sadi Kadir progressed to the quarter-finals of the Almaty Cup in Kazakhstan. The third seeded pair of Bopanna and Moser of Germany beat British duo of Jamie Delgado and Jamie Murray 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the euro 64,000 clay-court event.

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.

ATP Tour Finals PHOTOS: Impressive Nadal powers past Murray, Wawrinka recovers to down Ferrer

ATP Tour Finals PHOTOS: Impressive Nadal powers past Murray, Wawrinka recovers to down Ferrer

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Rafael Nadal produced one of his best performances of the year to beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-1 at the ATP World Tour Finals and move within sight of the semi-finals on Wednesday.

ATP Team Rankings: Bopanna-Qureshi now World No.5

ATP Team Rankings: Bopanna-Qureshi now World No.5

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The Paris Masters win catapulted Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi to fifth from seventh in the latest ATP Team Rankings, issued on Monday.

Somdev in semis, Sanam loses in ATP challenger

Somdev in semis, Sanam loses in ATP challenger

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Somdev Devverman extended his brilliant run at the ATP Challenger event in Charlottesville in USA to book a berth in the semi-finals but it was curtains for compatriot Sanam Singh, who lost a hard-fought quarter-final.

Mixed results for India at ATP Challenger events

Mixed results for India at ATP Challenger events

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Indian qualifier Sanam Singh brushed aside the challenge of Germany's Nils Langer even as Saketh Myneni failed to recreate the magic of last week as he bowed of the ATP Challenger event in Knoxville, USA.

Wawrinka becomes fourth player to seal ATP Tour Finals spot

Wawrinka becomes fourth player to seal ATP Tour Finals spot

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka has become the fourth player to qualify for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London.

'Don't think anyone will ever come close to Djokovic'

'Don't think anyone will ever come close to Djokovic'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

With the Australian Open currently on, defending champion Novak Djokovic has once again been dubbed as a favourite to retain the title, and former world No. 17 Bernard Tomic of Australia firmly believes there will be no one to challenge the great Serbian.

Somdev, Yuki knocked out of ATP Indore Open

Somdev, Yuki knocked out of ATP Indore Open

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Ramkumar Ramanathan proved his ascendancy in Indian tennis yet again as he knocked out Yuki Bhambri from the ATP Indore Open even as India's top player Somdev Devvarman also made an early exit, in Indore, on Thursday.

Bereaved Isner finds difficult to focus on match at ATP Tour Finals

Bereaved Isner finds difficult to focus on match at ATP Tour Finals

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Morgan, a 35-year-old former Florida University football player, was found dead on Monday after being reported missing by his family.

Myneni shocks seventh seed Coppejans at ATP Indore Open

Myneni shocks seventh seed Coppejans at ATP Indore Open

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A day after being felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his exploits at the Asian Games in Incheon, Saketh Myneni toppled Belgian seventh seed Kimmer Coppejans to move into the quarter-finals of the ATP Indore Open on Wednesday. Myneni, ranked 451, overcame the number 202 Belgian 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) in a close to two-hour second round match in the US $50,000 Challenger tournament.

Visa approved, Djokovic will play 2023 Australian Open

Visa approved, Djokovic will play 2023 Australian Open

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The 35-year-old Serb was sent home from Australia on the eve of last year's event after a row about his COVID-19 vaccination status.

Bhambri-Myneni win Bangkok Open Challenger

Bhambri-Myneni win Bangkok Open Challenger

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The top-seeded Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni rallied from a set down to beat Christopher Rungkat and Akira Santillan and win the Bangkok Open title, their sixth together on the ATP Challenger Tour, in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Saturday.

Lee first deaf player to win an ATP main draw match; Murray loses

Lee first deaf player to win an ATP main draw match; Murray loses

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Diagnosed as deaf at the age of two, Lee Duck-hee cannot hear calls from the line judges or the umpire and relies on signals and gestures for the information.

Underdog Johnson through to ATP semi-final

Underdog Johnson through to ATP semi-final

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

American qualifier Steve Johnson is through to his first ATP Tour semi-final after an emphatic victory at the Delray Beach Open on Friday.

Somdev jumps to career best 80 in ATP ranking

Somdev jumps to career best 80 in ATP ranking

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Somdev Devvarman jumped 30 places to reach career best singles ranking of 80 in the ATP charts following his stupendous show at the SA Tennis Open, where he ended runner-up.

Bopanna to bid adieu to Davis Cup; denied home farewell

Bopanna to bid adieu to Davis Cup; denied home farewell

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Rohan Bopanna revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September

50 ATP titles and more...Rafael Nadal in elite company

50 ATP titles and more...Rafael Nadal in elite company

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Rafael Nadal's historic seventh French Open crown was also his 50th ATP title. Only nine other players in the Open era preceded the Spaniard to the feat. Bikash Mohapatra looks at them.

Lopez hangs up his racket after Mallorca Open exit

Lopez hangs up his racket after Mallorca Open exit

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Lopez was cheered on by 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal during his final event as a professional.

Somdev, Yuki in 2nd round of ATP Challenger

Somdev, Yuki in 2nd round of ATP Challenger

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Second seed Somdev Devvarman and qualifier Yuki Bhambri advanced to the second round of the $50,000 ATP Challenger event with contrasting wins in Charlottesville.

Shocking! India's No. 1 tennis player at break-point!

Shocking! India's No. 1 tennis player at break-point!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

India's number one tennis player Sumit Nagal is left with less than Rs one lakh in his bank account and a morose feeling of not leading a good life.

Djokovic 'flattered, proud' after surpassing Graf

Djokovic 'flattered, proud' after surpassing Graf

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Only 28 players have ever held the top rank in the ATP Rankings' history, including Djokovic. For the eighth time in a row (he also won the title in 2011-12, 2014-15, 18 and 20), he concluded the year as the top player.

Somdev touches career-best 104th in ATP rankings

Somdev touches career-best 104th in ATP rankings

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Somdev Devvarman, who became the first Indian to qualify for the French Open main draw in 13 years, rose to a career-best 104th in the ATP rankings issued on Monday.