News for 'Davenport'

Federer, Davenport top seedings

Federer, Davenport top seedings

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

The two players were named as the top seeds for the men's and women's singles event at the Australian Open which starts on Monday.

Davenport turns back the clock, beats Ivanovic

Davenport turns back the clock, beats Ivanovic

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Lindsay Davenport revived memories of when she was the game's top-ranked player by crushing Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-2 in Miami.

Davenport raring to go

Davenport raring to go

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Davenport breezes into final

Davenport breezes into final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

The world no. 1 will take on Farina Elia in the summit clash of the Amelia Island Championship.

Myskina knocks out Davenport

Myskina knocks out Davenport

Rediff.com16 Oct 2004

The French Open champion won 6-4, 7-6 to reach the Kremlin Cup final for the second year in a row.

New mum Davenport to return to tour

New mum Davenport to return to tour

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The former world no. 1 will juggle motherhood and professional tennis by returning to singles action at the Bali WTA.

Davenport will end season as No. 1

Davenport will end season as No. 1

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

The American ace was assured the year-end top spot after world number two Kim Clijsters of Belgium was knocked out at the round robin stage at the WTA Championships.

Davenport, Roddick cruise in Memphis

Davenport, Roddick cruise in Memphis

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Lindsay Davenport swept aside Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki 6-0, 6-2 in the Memphis quarter-finals.

Davenport beats Govortsova for 55th career title

Davenport beats Govortsova for 55th career title

Rediff.com2 Mar 2008

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport claimed her 55th career title by cruising to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over teenager Olga Govortsova of Belarus in the Memphis Championship on Saturday. The 31-year-old fourth seed needed just 60 minutes to beat the fifth-seeded Govortsova in their first career meeting.

Davenport to inspire tennis moms

Davenport to inspire tennis moms

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The American, who gave birth to son Jagger in June, wants other mothers to join her on tour.

Jankovic beats Davenport to set up Szavay final

Jankovic beats Davenport to set up Szavay final

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Lindsay Davenport tasted defeat for the first time in a year on Saturday, losing 6-3 7-5 to second seed Jelena Jankovic in the China Open semi-finals.

Davenport wins easily in comeback

Davenport wins easily in comeback

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The 31-year-old American swept to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Eleni Daniilidou at the Bali Classic.

Henin outlasts top seed Davenport

Henin outlasts top seed Davenport

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Eighth seed Justine Henin-Hardenne fought back from a set down to topple the top seed and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Davenport leaves with a smile

Davenport leaves with a smile

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Back injury ends Davenport's run

Back injury ends Davenport's run

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Back strain forced Lindsay Davenport to pull out of her second round clash against Anna-Lena Groenefeld at Stanford

Davenport welcomes equal prize money

Davenport welcomes equal prize money

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

The Middle Eastern event has become the first tennis tournament outside of the Australian and U.S. Opens to offer equal prize money to both sexes.

Henman stuns Roddick, Davenport wins

Henman stuns Roddick, Davenport wins

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

Volleying brilliantly and capitalising on Roddick's weaker backhand, the ninth-seeded Henman never folded mentally as he reached the semis at the Pacific Life Open.

Davenport back to number one

Davenport back to number one

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Davenport wins Pan Pacific title

Davenport wins Pan Pacific title

Rediff.com8 Feb 2004

Davenport pulls out of French Open

Davenport pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com21 May 2008

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of the French Open starting on Sunday because of personal reasons, organisers said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old American, who returned to the court last September after an 11-month absence to have a baby, lies 26th in the WTA rankings.

Venus to face Davenport in final

Venus to face Davenport in final

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Davenport sets up semi-final against Jankovic

Davenport sets up semi-final against Jankovic

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport won her eighth consecutive match on the comeback trail by beating Russian Elena Dementieva 7-6, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the China Open on Friday

Australian Open: Federer and Davenport top seeds

Australian Open: Federer and Davenport top seeds

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

India's Sania Mirza occupies the last seeded place in the women's draw for next week's Australian Open.

Hingis ousts Davenport on day of upsets

Hingis ousts Davenport on day of upsets

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

On a day of upsets at the Pacific Life Open, Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis beat 7th seed Gaston Gaudio.

Clijsters beats Davenport for Pacific Life crown

Clijsters beats Davenport for Pacific Life crown

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

The Belgian capped a remarkable comeback to the top level of the game following wrist surgery, beating the world No.1 in the final of the Pacific Life Open.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to retain Australian Open crown

Sabalenka beats Zheng to retain Australian Open crown

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.

Parul takes sensational 5000m gold; Annu emerges on top in javelin throw

Parul takes sensational 5000m gold; Annu emerges on top in javelin throw

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The stunning performance earned Parul her second medal in Hangzhou after claiming a silver in the women's 3000m Steeplechase on Monday.

5 magical moments in Serena Williams' career

5 magical moments in Serena Williams' career

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Serena Williams' career has been so astonishing that it could fuel umpteen movies

A sneak peek at Kamala Harris's sneakers

A sneak peek at Kamala Harris's sneakers

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Kamala Harris has been wearing sneakers at almost all her campaign stops. Goes to show that Kamala is a woman of action!

Davenport knocked out of French Open

Davenport knocked out of French Open

Rediff.com30 May 2004

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

Spaniards Nadal, Muguruza named ITF world champions

Spaniards Nadal, Muguruza named ITF world champions

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza were named as the International Tennis Federation (ITF) world champions on Friday - the first time in 19 years the awards have gone to players from the same country.

Dechy gracious in defeat

Dechy gracious in defeat

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

Canas beats Henman again

Canas beats Henman again

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Easy for Clijsters

Easy for Clijsters

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

The Belgian ace made the semi-finals of the Acura Classic along with Justine Henin-Hardenne and Lindsay Davenport.

American flavor on centre court

American flavor on centre court

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

Venus Williams will take on Lindsay Davenport while Serena Williams will duel with Jennifer Capriati.