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Emotional Djokovic wants to be his own man

Emotional Djokovic wants to be his own man

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Novak Djokovic's flamboyant on-court demeanour may be occasionally unacceptable but it is an integral part of his success, the world number one said.

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The news comes after Sharapova, who said the decision to end their four-year partnership was "mutually agreed", was beaten by 44th-ranked Naomi Osaka in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday.

'Indo-Pak Express' to be back on Tour

'Indo-Pak Express' to be back on Tour

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Bopanna and Aisam, known as 'Indo-Pak Express' will play together since they last competed at the ATP 250 event in Shenzen in 2014.

Osaka shrugs off Indian Wells upset

Osaka shrugs off Indian Wells upset

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Osaka, 21, said she lacked maturity when as a relative unknown player she won the tournament last year to kick off her meteoric rise through the rankings.

'Hope the best Olympic result for me comes in Paris'

'Hope the best Olympic result for me comes in Paris'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is determined to give it his best shot in Paris to win the elusive Olympic gold medal.

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for tennis in the country. Never before had an Indian player dominated from the back court with such conviction. Deepti Patwardhan Salutes the Incomparable Sania Mirza.

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

With the curtains set to drop on her illustrious career, Sania Mirza opened up on her journey to the top and the struggles she faced as a woman athlete.

Australian Open: Halep ready for 'mentally hard' quarantine

Australian Open: Halep ready for 'mentally hard' quarantine

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Simona Halep finds the prospect of 14 days of quarantine ahead of the Australian Open daunting

Sports Shorts: India lose to Argentina in Azlan Shah opener

Sports Shorts: India lose to Argentina in Azlan Shah opener

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Indian Wells PIX: Raonic to face Thiem in semis

Indian Wells PIX: Raonic to face Thiem in semis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

IMAGES from matches played at the BNP Paribas tennis tournament played in Indian Well, California, on Thursday

Bopanna-Mergea crash out of Monte Carlo Masters

Bopanna-Mergea crash out of Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters after suffering straight-sets defeat in the quarter-final clash of the men's doubles event on Friday.

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in an epic Miami Open semi-final duel on Friday, as Petra Kvitova set up a meeting with Elena Rybakina in the women's championship match.

Djokovic back with a bang!

Djokovic back with a bang!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

PIX: Alcaraz routs Medvedev in final; Rybakina triumphs

PIX: Alcaraz routs Medvedev in final; Rybakina triumphs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz snapped Daniil Medvedev's 19-match win streak with a 6-3, 6-2 rout in the Indian Wells final on Sunday.

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Earlier in the day, Russia was banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events.

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

A defiant Rafael Nadal won an all-Spanish clash of the generations taming teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to stretch his winning run to 20 matches on Saturday and clinch a place in the Indian Wells final. He will take on American Taylor Fritz in Sunday's championship in the California desert where a victory would see the 35-year-old equal Novak Djokovic's record of 37 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.

UAE Royals co-owner Virat Kohli signs up Roger Federer for IPTL 2

UAE Royals co-owner Virat Kohli signs up Roger Federer for IPTL 2

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

One of the greatest tennis players of all time and current world number two, Roger Federer has joined the UAE Royals franchise in the second season of the Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) 2015 that will be held from 2nd to 20th December 2015.

Tiger Woods takes inspiration from renewed Federer

Tiger Woods takes inspiration from renewed Federer

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Lavishing praise on Federer, Woods said that the tennis star has truly proved himself by winning a Grand Slam title at this age.

Injury cuts short Grand Slam return for Sania Mirza

Injury cuts short Grand Slam return for Sania Mirza

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sania is returning to the circuit after a two-year break but injured her leg in practice.

Taiwan Open: Venus vanquishes Doi to claim title

Taiwan Open: Venus vanquishes Doi to claim title

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

American multiple grand slam champion Venus Williams collected the 49th title of her illustrious career by defeating Japan's Misaki Doi 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the inaugural Taiwan Open on Sunday.

Virus forces Murray out of Davis Cup

Virus forces Murray out of Davis Cup

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Andy Murray has withdrawn from Britain's Davis Cup match against Ukraine this weekend after failing to recover from a virus, officials said on Monday.

Murray threat for Federer in Indian Wells

Murray threat for Federer in Indian Wells

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Roger Federer could face his nemesis Andy Murray of Britain in the Pacific Life Open quarter-finals.

Sports Shorts: BFC knock Kerala Blasters out of ISL

Sports Shorts: BFC knock Kerala Blasters out of ISL

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Madrid Open: Nadal marches on; Wozniacki, Muguruza knocked out

Madrid Open: Nadal marches on; Wozniacki, Muguruza knocked out

Rediff.com10 May 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal recorded his 20th straight win on clay as he began his quest for a sixth title in Madrid, defeating Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-1.

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2019

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2019

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Famous sports personalities who wed in 2019.

ATP Rankings: After Delhi Open triumph, Somdev zooms to 78

ATP Rankings: After Delhi Open triumph, Somdev zooms to 78

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

India's No 1 singles player Somdev Devvarman on Monday jumped 18 places to become World No 78 in the latest ATP rankings. The tennis star had his Delhi Open triumph to thank.

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Karolina Pliskova overcame a slow start before beating Garbie Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in her opening match at the WTA Finals. In a contest between two former No. 1-ranked players, the third-seeded Pliskova struggled early adjusting to the nearly 5,000-feet altitude of Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city on Wednesday.

Murray outlines marriage plans even as Manila Mavs lose again

Murray outlines marriage plans even as Manila Mavs lose again

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

British number one Andy Murray hopes to marry Kim Sears next year after the former Wimbledon champion announced their engagement last week after nine years together.

Novak Djokovic: Repeat. Three-peat.

Novak Djokovic: Repeat. Three-peat.

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

He is the first player to win an ATP tournament three times in succession on seven different occasions!

Veteran Paes wins first title of season in Challenger tournament

Veteran Paes wins first title of season in Challenger tournament

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Leander Paes, on Sunday, won his first title of the season, combining with Canadian Adil Shamasdin to lift the Leon Challenger Tour tennis tournament's men's doubles trophy after a straight-set triumph in Leon.

Wozniacki speaks of horror at Copenhagen shootings

Wozniacki speaks of horror at Copenhagen shootings

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Caroline Wozniacki talked on Sunday of her horror and sadness at the shootings in Denmark.

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The top-seeded Serb, who had not dropped a set in four matches since the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, looked out-of-sorts throughout the 98-minute contest.

Is pressure a big problem for top ranked Murray?

Is pressure a big problem for top ranked Murray?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Andy Murray has dismissed suggestions that the pressure of being the world's top tennis player is affecting his performance after losing to Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the Round of 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Federer chasing titles, not top ranking

Federer chasing titles, not top ranking

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Roger Federer is no longer chasing the top ranking and would rather be a contender at Grand Slams than battling Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal to be world number one, the Swiss tennis great said.

The secret of Federer and Nadal's success...

The secret of Federer and Nadal's success...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We are all members of a tennis paradise that this year improbably promises to last forever -- and we owe it in no small part to the two champions' parents,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Federer to replace Nadal in Indian franchise of IPTL

Federer to replace Nadal in Indian franchise of IPTL

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Former World No. 1 Roger Federer was named as the high-profile replacement for the injured Rafael Nadal in Team India in the forthcoming International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), the organisers announced on Monday.

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.

Shorts: Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title

Shorts: Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday