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Aus Open: Djokovic mauls Ferrer to enter final; Azarenka to face Li Na

Aus Open: Djokovic mauls Ferrer to enter final; Azarenka to face Li Na

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Images from the Australian Open semi-final played in Melbourne on Thursday.

PHOTOS: See who was there for the US Open women's final

PHOTOS: See who was there for the US Open women's final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Check out the celebrities who attended the US Open women's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.

Sharapova, Safina lead Russian charge in LA

Sharapova, Safina lead Russian charge in LA

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

A pumped up Maria Sharapova overcame Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the LA Championships on Wednesday.

How mommy Serena Williams inspires Sania Mirza

How mommy Serena Williams inspires Sania Mirza

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Sania Mirza in her tribute to Serena wrote how the all-time great women's singles tennis player inspired her.

Sania-Chuang through to Madrid semis

Sania-Chuang through to Madrid semis

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Sania Mirza and her partner Chia-Jung Chuang advanced to the semifinals of the USD 4,500,000 Madrid Open after Russian-Belarussian duo of Victoria Azarenka and Elena Vesnina conceded their quarterfinal match in Madrid.

Sania-Chuang enter Madrid quarters

Sania-Chuang enter Madrid quarters

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Sania Mirza and her partner Chia-Jung Chuang of Chinese Taipei have upset second seeded Spanish pair of Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual to enter the women's doubles quarterfinal of the Madrid Open event.

Tennis Round-up: Stephens stunned, Serena cruises at Indian Wells

Tennis Round-up: Stephens stunned, Serena cruises at Indian Wells

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Under the lights on the stadium court, Williams smashed 39 winners to defeat Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in a rematch of the 2016 final, which the Belarusian won.

Stephens to meet Ostapenko in Miami final

Stephens to meet Ostapenko in Miami final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

US Open champion Stephens again ended former world number one Victoria Azarenka's hopes of a fairytale comeback by beating her 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in an afternoon encounter, while French Open champion Ostapenko beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the nightcap, staving off a set point en route to a 7-6(1), 6-3 triumph.

3 enemies standing in Serena's way to seventh heaven

3 enemies standing in Serena's way to seventh heaven

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Ailing knees, Father Time and even a resurgent Victoria Azarenka stand in the way of Serena Williams clinching her seventh Australian Open title and giving her one more shot at an achievement that would cap her storied career.

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Following is a list of American Serena Williams' 22 grand slam singles titles as she equalled Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at Wimbledon on Saturday

Serena beats Venus to enter final

Serena beats Venus to enter final

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Serena Williams remains on course for a record sixth win at the Sony Ericsson Open after beating sister Venus 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a final meeting with 19-year-old Belarusian Victoria Azarenka. Azarenka defeated Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in Thursday's other semi-final to book her place in a top tier final for the first time.

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the Australian Open, forcing two weeks of strict hotel quarantine for all the tennis players and entourage on board.

Wimbledon: School girl eclipses Venus to steal Day 1 limelight

Wimbledon: School girl eclipses Venus to steal Day 1 limelight

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

American 15-year-old Cori Gauff stole the show on the opening day of Wimbledon with a debut victory over five-time champion and her inspiration Venus Williams.

Indian Wells CEO says women 'ride on the coattails' of men, apologizes

Indian Wells CEO says women 'ride on the coattails' of men, apologizes

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

BNP Paribas Open chief executive and tournament director Raymond Moore provoked outrage with controversial comments he made before the women's and men's finals at Indian Wells, and later issued an official apology.

Li Na wins comeback event

Li Na wins comeback event

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

China's Li Na celebrated her comeback from injury with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 triumph over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the Australian Hardcourt Championships in Gold Coast on Saturday.

Serena chasing tennis history at the French Open

Serena chasing tennis history at the French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Challengers to Serena Williams' throne have proved as fickle as a Paris spring and as the year's second grand slam starts the veteran American is again seemingly in a league of her own. The 34-year-old's charge to overhaul Margaret Court's record 24 grand slam singles titles may have stalled since she chalked up major number 21 at last year's Wimbledon. But after fine-tuning her claycourt game by winning last week's Italian Open she will begin the defence of her French Open title as the strong favourite. With twice French Open champion Maria Sharapova suspended pending the findings of an anti-doping hearing after she tested positive for Meldonium in Australia this year, the list of players capable of toppling a fully firing Williams is short.

PHOTOS: Serena dominates in return; Murray knocked out

PHOTOS: Serena dominates in return; Murray knocked out

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Former world number one Serena Williams looked sharp in her return to the hardcourts after a week-long break, soundly defeating Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters.

Osaka reaches semis then withdraws to protest racial injustice

Osaka reaches semis then withdraws to protest racial injustice

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Wednesday in New York City, in protest at racial injustice. Her decision follows protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.

PIX: Serena stunned by World No 21 Sakkari

PIX: Serena stunned by World No 21 Sakkari

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Serena Williams was sent spinning out of the Western and Southern Open by Maria Sakkari on Tuesday after the Greek rallied from a set down to beat the 23-times Grand Slam champion 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals.

PIX: Serena battles to victory against Dutch qualifier

PIX: Serena battles to victory against Dutch qualifier

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western and Southern Open.

PIX: Zverev crashes out; injured Serena withdraws

PIX: Zverev crashes out; injured Serena withdraws

Rediff.com15 May 2019

World number five Alexander Zverev continued his poor recent form as he crashed out of the Italian Open in the second round while Serena Williams had to pull out of the women's draw with a recurring knee injury.

US Open: Makarova sails through, Nishikori blazes trail for Japan

US Open: Makarova sails through, Nishikori blazes trail for Japan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Serena Williams and Ekaterina Makarova sprinted into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday but marathon man Kei Nishikori had to go the distance to upset Stan Wawrinka and become the first Japanese man into the last four of a grand slam in 81 years.

All you need to know about French Open champ Garbine Muguruza

All you need to know about French Open champ Garbine Muguruza

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Spain's Garbine Muguruza beat Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 to win the French Open on Saturday and claim her first Grand Sam title. Take a look at the career of the 22-year-old.

Paes enters mixed doubles final, Sania exits

Paes enters mixed doubles final, Sania exits

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

The pair beat Liezel Huber of USA and Jamie Murray of UK 6-7, 7-6, 10-5 in the semi-finals.

Today at Wimbledon: Nadal, Murray lead third-round charge

Today at Wimbledon: Nadal, Murray lead third-round charge

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Both are in superb form and have yet to drop a set at this year's championship. Britain's Murray, the number one seed, will face 28th ranked Fabio Fognini from Italy while Spaniard Nadal will go up against Russian Karen Khachanov, ranked 30.

Sania in Tashkent Open quarters

Sania in Tashkent Open quarters

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

The third seeded Indian ace got the better of Hana Sromova in a second round match.

Tennis round-up: Djokovic powers past Nishikori; Wozniacki passes Barty test

Tennis round-up: Djokovic powers past Nishikori; Wozniacki passes Barty test

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Former world number one Novak Djokovic showed signs of a return to form with an impressive 7-5, 6-4 victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Monday.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Murray eases into quarters, Raonic stuns Wawrinka

Aus Open PHOTOS: Murray eases into quarters, Raonic stuns Wawrinka

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Images from Day 8 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

WTA Rankings: Serena still on top

WTA Rankings: Serena still on top

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

American tennis ace Serena Williams has maintained her No 1 spot, while German Angelique Kerber has slipped to the third in the latest women's tennis world rankings issued by the WTA.

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day seven of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday

Italian Open: Nadal stunned; Djokovic marches on

Italian Open: Nadal stunned; Djokovic marches on

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Nadal committed 30 unforced errors to Schwartzman's 17 and had his serve broken five times.

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov, Bopanna-Dodig in Cincinnati quarters

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov, Bopanna-Dodig in Cincinnati quarters

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The seventh-seeded Bulgarian advanced to his eighth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-final with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Del Potro, who struggled with the intense heat in the closing stages of the one hour, 39 minute match.

Tennis: Djokovic, Federer roll along in Cincinnati

Tennis: Djokovic, Federer roll along in Cincinnati

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Defending champion Djokovic fired his 15th ace on match point to defeat Querrey but his serve had been an issue earlier in their second-round encounter.

Female tennis stars and their locker room dairies...

Female tennis stars and their locker room dairies...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

No 'Mean Girls' atmosphere in female tennis stars' locker rooms these days

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

A self-confessed tennis fan, former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has bought stake in the the Singapore franchise of veteran Mahesh Bhupathi's ambitious brainchild -- the International Premier Tennis League.

Australian Open: Li Na beats Bouchard to make final

Australian Open: Li Na beats Bouchard to make final

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

China's Li Na advanced to her second successive Australian Open final with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard on Thursday.

Experience helps Cibulkova into Melbourne semis

Experience helps Cibulkova into Melbourne semis

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Big-stage experience proved the deciding factor for Dominika Cibulkova on Wednesday as she marched into her second grand slam semi-final with an impressive 6-3, 6-0 demolition of Simona Halep at the Australian Open.

Cincinnati Open: Sharapova-Connors combo off to rocky start

Cincinnati Open: Sharapova-Connors combo off to rocky start

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The Maria Sharapova-Jimmy Connors partnership got off to a rocky start on Tuesday as Sloane Stephens shocked the third ranked Russian 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 at the Western and Southern Open.

Halep back into WTA's top five post Madrid Masters title

Halep back into WTA's top five post Madrid Masters title

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Simona Halep has moved back to the top five in the latest women's tennis world rankings issued by the WTA, after clinching her first title in over a year at the Madrid Masters.

Serena continues to haunt Sharapova, extends winning run

Serena continues to haunt Sharapova, extends winning run

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The American world number one extended her winning streak over the Russian to 14 matches.