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Aussie tennis brat Tomic courts controversy again

Aussie tennis brat Tomic courts controversy again

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Australian Bernard Tomic courted controversy yet again when he fired lewd comments toward a heckler at the US Open during his first-round upset loss to Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday.

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

Serena's meltdown: Who said what

Serena's meltdown: Who said what

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Twitter lit up with reactions after Naomi Osaka defeated the American in a stormy final on Saturday:

All you MUST know about French Open champion Nadal

All you MUST know about French Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Dominic Thiem to win his 12th French Open title:

What you must know about French Open champ Nadal

What you must know about French Open champ Nadal

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday to win a record-extending 13th French Open title:

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

List of US Open men's singles champions since the Open Era began in 1968:

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.

Federer's suggestion to end marathon sets

Federer's suggestion to end marathon sets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Roger Federer thinks a tie-breaker at 12-12 would be the best compromise following calls for Wimbledon to step into line with the US Open and scrap long deciding sets.

'Tennis won't be the same without you'

'Tennis won't be the same without you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you've done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you.'

Miami Open: Djokovic digs deep to face Isner in semis

Miami Open: Djokovic digs deep to face Isner in semis

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic recovered from another slow start to beat Spain's David Ferrer.

Grand Slams will be up for grabs as Big 3 wane, says Courier

Grand Slams will be up for grabs as Big 3 wane, says Courier

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the last 11 Grand Slams between them and an incredible 54 since 2003.

Cilic into Wimbledon final with hard-fought win over Querrey

Cilic into Wimbledon final with hard-fought win over Querrey

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Croatian Marin Cilic reached his first Wimbledon final with a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-5 victory over American Sam Querrey on Friday.

Factbox - List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox - List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

List of US Open men's singles champions since the open era began in 1968:

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev shocked; Swiatek, Tsitsipas ease into 4th round

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev shocked; Swiatek, Tsitsipas ease into 4th round

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday.

Kyrgios 'lobs return' at Aus Olympic chef de mission

Kyrgios 'lobs return' at Aus Olympic chef de mission

Rediff.com8 May 2016

If tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been chastened by a warning about his future behaviour from Australia's chef de mission for the Rio Olympics, he is not showing it.

Australia's bad boys told to behave or forget Rio

Australia's bad boys told to behave or forget Rio

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios have been told their behaviour must improve or they could find themselves on the sidelines rather than centre court at the Rio Olympics, according to the Australian team's chef de mission.

Know your French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Know your French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win his 11th French Open title on Sunday:

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

John Isner delved deep into his energy tank to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 and claim the biggest title of his career at the Miami Open.

PHOTOS: Nadal battles past Thiem in five-set epic to enter US Open semis

PHOTOS: Nadal battles past Thiem in five-set epic to enter US Open semis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his US Open quarter-final against Dominic Thiem on Tuesday but fought back to beat the Austrian 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) in match that ended past 2 am in New York.

Difficult journey leads Bosnia's Dzumhur to idol Federer

Difficult journey leads Bosnia's Dzumhur to idol Federer

Rediff.com28 May 2015

His early tennis experiences were at the shell-ravaged Zetra Olympic Hall which was used as a temporary morgue during the war.

Tomic 'too busy' to represent Australia in Rio

Tomic 'too busy' to represent Australia in Rio

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Bernard Tomic ruled himself out of representing Australia at the Rio Olympics in August due to his 'extremely busy' playing schedule.

All about Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic

All about Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic holds sway in the title match at Rod Laver Arena having never lost a final in Melbourne Park.

Djokovic matches Roy Emerson's record with 6th Aus Open title

Djokovic matches Roy Emerson's record with 6th Aus Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic who won his sixth Australian Open men's singles title on Sunday.

Spain won't renew Corretja's Davis Cup contract

Spain won't renew Corretja's Davis Cup contract

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The Spanish tennis federation (RFET) said on Thursday it had decided not to extend the contract of Davis Cup captain Alex Corretja when it expires at the end of this year but has yet to name a successor.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

Retracing Rafa's run to Sweet 16!

Retracing Rafa's run to Sweet 16!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Here is a factual guide on the man of the moment...

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The 24-year-old started brightly by taking the first set off the 19th seed on Monday but his lack of match fitness told as, despite frequent treatment from the trainer, he lost the next three to bow out at the first hurdle in a third straight grand slam.

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'

If I win Wimbledon it's cool for me personally, says Federer

If I win Wimbledon it's cool for me personally, says Federer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

I'd love to win Wimbledon and I think it's possible, says Roger Federer.

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The 24-year-old Tunisian is the only player from the continent in the women's draw and only the second Arabic woman ever to crack the top 100 in the WTA rankings.

Murray stunned by Soderling, Roddick advances

Murray stunned by Soderling, Roddick advances

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

Sixth seed Robin Soderling delivered a tennis master class in the opening set before eliminating fourth seed Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6 in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Friday.

Meet Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic

Meet Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Novak Djokovic claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in ruthless fashion as he beat giant South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final.

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman ended a two-year wait for his second ATP tour title as he overpowered an exhausted Fernando Verdasco to win the Rio Open 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday.

Mind-blowing facts about French Open champ Nadal

Mind-blowing facts about French Open champ Nadal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Factbox on Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who beat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to win his 10th French Open title on Sunday.

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Switzerland's Roger Federer to win his 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday:

Record-chasing Djokovic ready to rumble in Melbourne heat

Record-chasing Djokovic ready to rumble in Melbourne heat

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic is a red hot favourite to overcome all opponents and clinch another Australian Open title this year, although extreme temperatures will be a wild card the Serb has to watch out for.

PHOTOS: Back to the future as Federer storms into semis at Aus Open

PHOTOS: Back to the future as Federer storms into semis at Aus Open

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Four-times champion Roger Federer took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semi-final in 92 minutes on Tuesday.

Will Roger Federer win Wimbledon again?

Will Roger Federer win Wimbledon again?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Roger Federer left wondering if he can conquer Wimbledon again.

Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?

Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

While prone to losing to modest opponents, Kyrgios often produces his best tennis when up against one of the 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Nadal.

Wimbledon: Konta leaves Stephens reeling again

Wimbledon: Konta leaves Stephens reeling again

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

After losing the first set, Konta faced three break points in an epic fifth game of the second when she came under enormous pressure.