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Nadal returns to favourite hunting ground on red soil

Nadal returns to favourite hunting ground on red soil

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Serbian former world number one Novak Djokovic will be in action at his home club, working under old coach Marian Vajda -- desperately searching for some spark after tumbling down to 13th in the rankings.

Roddick savours No. 1 ranking

Roddick savours No. 1 ranking

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

He is the sixth American and just the 13th player in the history of the ATP rankings to finish the year at the top.

'Lengthy ban for Sharapova would be devastating'

'Lengthy ban for Sharapova would be devastating'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

A lengthy ban for doping would be devastating for five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova but she would survive it, Nick Bollettieri, the man who discovered her, said on Tuesday.

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Factbox: A list of French Open men's champions over time

Factbox: A list of French Open men's champions over time

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The 2nd major of the year, the French Open will start on the weekend. With the clay-court grand slam starting on Sunday, here is the list of French Open champions over the years

Steffi Graf, Ivanovic visit the Taj Mahal

Steffi Graf, Ivanovic visit the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Former tennis World No 1 Steffi Graf is in India and she wasted no time in making a quick stop over at the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Tennis Round-up: Murray feels like he's starting from scratch

Tennis Round-up: Murray feels like he's starting from scratch

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The tournament will be Murray's third since hip surgery in January and mark his return to the hard courts for the first time since March 2017 at Indian Wells.

Wimbledon champion Djokovic flying high again after 'turbulence'

Wimbledon champion Djokovic flying high again after 'turbulence'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

"This is going to be a huge confidence boost and springboard for whatever is coming up and for the rest of my career."

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Briton Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as World No 1 when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic withdrew with a leg injury on Saturday.

A Legend Says Goodbye

A Legend Says Goodbye

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob.

Nadal starts season with Qatar title

Nadal starts season with Qatar title

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Rafael Nadal began his year in perfect fashion with a three-set victory over Frenchman Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open in Doha on Saturday as he warms up for this month's Australian Open.

Tennis Roundup: Federer closes in on World No 1 ranking

Tennis Roundup: Federer closes in on World No 1 ranking

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Roger Federer is one win from becoming the oldest world number one in ATP Tour history after beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(8), 7-5 in the last 16 of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic survives Melbourne furnace to beat Monfils

PHOTOS: Djokovic survives Melbourne furnace to beat Monfils

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Djokovic, playing his first tournament for six months because of an elbow problem, dropped his opening two service games and although he battled back to break Monfils twice he wavered again as scrappy opener went his opponents' way.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

List of men's singles champions at Wimbledon:

'Resurgent Djokovic ready for fresh start'

'Resurgent Djokovic ready for fresh start'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Far from being a fading force, 12-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has shown signs that he is emerging from the toughest spell of his career and is ready for a fresh start ahead of next week's French Open.

Rio Olympics: Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round

Rio Olympics: Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will face Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, the player who denied him a medal in London, in the opening round of the Rio Olympics after the draw was made on Thursday.

Sampras rules out immediate American tennis resurgence

Sampras rules out immediate American tennis resurgence

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The sorry state of American men's tennis will continue for some time with no real talent on the horizon, said Pete Sampras who dominated the game in the 1990s with fellow American Andre Agassi.

This tennis great has advice for Paes, Bhupathi, Sania

This tennis great has advice for Paes, Bhupathi, Sania

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Paes, Bhupathi, Saina need to work together for growth of Indian tennis: Becker

Everything you need to know about Roger Federer

Everything you need to know about Roger Federer

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer,

PICS: Salman Khan launches Sania Mirza's autobiography

PICS: Salman Khan launches Sania Mirza's autobiography

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan launched ace tennis player Sania Mirza's autobiography 'Ace against Odds' at a function in Mumbai on Sunday. Sania, who will partner Prarthana Thombare from Maharashtra at the prestigious Olympics Games in Rio heaped praise on the latter, describing her as a very good tennis player. "I and Prarthana (Thombare) is the first pair, who has won a medal. In Asian Games we have won a women's doubles medal. But besides that, she is a young girl, and she is a good prospect for us.

US Open: Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp

US Open: Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

World number ones Serena Williams, aiming to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 27 years, and Novak Djokovic have been named the top seeds for the US Open championships starting on Monday in New York.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.

Mind-blowing facts about Australian Open winner Roger Federer

Mind-blowing facts about Australian Open winner Roger Federer

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.

Record-breaking Federer goes past Sampras, Renshaw

Record-breaking Federer goes past Sampras, Renshaw

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Roger Federer is the oldest male player to win a Grand Slam title since Australia's Ken Rosewall won at Melbourne Park in 1972 at the age of 37.

Switzerland triumph ends the GOAT debate... Roger Federer it is!

Switzerland triumph ends the GOAT debate... Roger Federer it is!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Roger Federer's straight sets victory over Richard Gasquet in the Davis Cup final against France on Sunday not only made Switzerland only the 14th nation to win tennis's prestigious trophy, but also completed the final piece in the Swiss's puzzle.

Today at Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic get their campaign underway

Today at Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic get their campaign underway

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Federer begins the pursuit of a record eighth Wimbledon title and a record 85th match win at the grass court major; Djokovic hoping to curb dismal slide

The fall of great Novak Djokovic

The fall of great Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Here is a timeline of Djokovic's decline since the last of his 12 Grand Slam titles.

Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win

Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The Singapore Slammers took their first International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) victory at the fifth time of asking when Tomas Berdych led the home side to a thrilling 24-23 victory over the previously unbeaten Indian Aces on Wednesday.

Wimbledon: Spectators' divided loyalties hardly helped home boy Murray

Wimbledon: Spectators' divided loyalties hardly helped home boy Murray

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Murray was slightly vexed by a question at the post-match news conference that suggested the fans' loyalties were more divided than if he were playing anyone but Federer.

Djokovic joins game's greats after claiming Miami title

Djokovic joins game's greats after claiming Miami title

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The World No 1 beat Japan's Kei Nishikori for his 63rd career title

The man behind Federer's success at 36...

The man behind Federer's success at 36...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Pierre Paganini may be the most important reason Roger has the best record in men's tennis in the past 12 months.

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

A staggering number of athletes across sports seem to have found their best game in their 30s, 40s.

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Halep to begin new season without coach

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Halep to begin new season without coach

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Britain's Andy Murray won lifted his second Wimbledon title after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on Sunday. Following that clinical performance, here is a list of Wimbledon men's singles champions since 1922....

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Check out the top men's contenders at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships:

New racquet-wielding Federer says never felt better before Wimbledon

New racquet-wielding Federer says never felt better before Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

- 'It's probably been the best preparation I've ever had for Wimbledon because we have a week more on the grass' - 'This year I feel my game is better'

Top men's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Top men's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2017 French Open:

6 Takeaways for Roger Federer from Australian Open

6 Takeaways for Roger Federer from Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Roger Federer sees light at end of dark tunnel.