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Matthew McConaughey watches Ben Shelton end 149-year Grand Slam streak

Matthew McConaughey watches Ben Shelton end 149-year Grand Slam streak

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

Ben Shelton's victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the US Open quarter-finals marked the first time in 149 years that no male player with a one-handed backhand reached a Grand Slam semi-final, highlighting the decline of the elegant stroke in modern tennis.

Fonseca Beats Ruud To Reach French Open Quarter-Finals

Fonseca Beats Ruud To Reach French Open Quarter-Finals

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open, continuing his impressive run in the tournament.

Nalbandian ousts Kuerten

Nalbandian ousts Kuerten

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Becker dents Kuerten's hopes

Becker dents Kuerten's hopes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten's hopes of reaching the Las Vegas Open quarter-finals were dented when he lost to the German in his opening round-robin match.

Kuerten makes an emotional exit

Kuerten makes an emotional exit

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten opened his farewell tour with a first round defeat in front of his home fans on Tuesday, the 31-year-old falling 7-5, 6-1 to Argentina's Carlos Berlocq at the Brazil Open.

Kuerten edges past Corretja

Kuerten edges past Corretja

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

The Brazilian defending champion needed 2 hours 49 minutes to overcome the world-ranked number 100 at the Auckland Open.

Kuerten continues comeback with victory

Kuerten continues comeback with victory

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten earned his first hard court victory for 18 months when he booked a place in the round-robin section of the Las Vegas Open on Monday.

Kuerten halted in comeback trail

Kuerten halted in comeback trail

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

Gustavo Kuerten, returning after a seven-month injury lay-off, was humbled by Alberto Martin in the second round.

Kuerten bids farewell to Roland Garros

Kuerten bids farewell to Roland Garros

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Gustavo Kuerten's French Open career came to an emotional end when he lost 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round.

Kuerten pulls out of Wimbledon

Kuerten pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

An injury to his right hip has ruled the three-time French Open champions out.

Ferreira ends Kuerten's Hamburg hopes

Ferreira ends Kuerten's Hamburg hopes

Rediff.com15 May 2003

Unseeded Olivier Rochus followed up his second round win over Albert Costa by beating Tim Henman.

Kuerten wins first match for 18 months

Kuerten wins first match for 18 months

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

The former French Open champion defeated seventh seed Filippo Volandri of Italy at the Brazil Open.

Federer's showdown with Kuerten tops bill

Federer's showdown with Kuerten tops bill

Rediff.com29 May 2004

Roger Federer will face his first real test at Roland Garros when he faces three-times champion Gustavo Kuerten.

Spaniard Robredo tames Kuerten

Spaniard Robredo tames Kuerten

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Robredo joins compatriots Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero and his next opponent, holder Albert Costa, in the last eight.

Kuerten to retire this year

Kuerten to retire this year

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Brazil's three-times French Open champion and former world number one Gustavo Kuerten said he would retire this year.

Kuerten finally goes through to meet Coria

Kuerten finally goes through to meet Coria

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

The fourth seeded Brazilian had to move indoors to finally win his stop-start second round clash with American Michael Russell in the rain-interrupted Auckland Open.

Support factor to lift Kuerten

Support factor to lift Kuerten

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten is sure to be the crowd favourite when he meets David Nalbandian for a place in the French Open semis.

Kuerten snuffs out Philippoussis's hopes

Kuerten snuffs out Philippoussis's hopes

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

The Australian wasted five match points and a chance to play in the season-ending Masters Cup when he was beaten 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 by Gustavo Kuerten.

Ferrero sets up Kuerten quarters

Ferrero sets up Kuerten quarters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

Juan Carlos Ferrero beat Filippo Volandri 6-4, 6-4 at the Barcelona Open to extend his winning streak to nine games.

Clay kings Kuerten, Moya knocked out

Clay kings Kuerten, Moya knocked out

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Former French Open champions Gustavo Kuerten and Carlos Moya slumped to first-round defeats at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Fonseca credits Guga for Brazilian support at French Open

Fonseca credits Guga for Brazilian support at French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2025

One of the rising stars of the men's tour, Fonseca shocked ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam main draw debut at the Australian Open in January and became the youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament at the Argentina Open the following month.

Kuerten says farewell to Sony Ericsson Open

Kuerten says farewell to Sony Ericsson Open

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten lost 6-1 7-5 to Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean on Wednesday in his last appearance at the Sony Ericsson Open. The Brazilian, plagued by a long time hip injury but granted a wildcard into the Miami draw, has said he will retire after this year's French Open starting in May unless he receives a wildcard into the Olympic Games in Beijing in August.

AO 2026: Youngest ever! Alcaraz completes Slam set at 22

AO 2026: Youngest ever! Alcaraz completes Slam set at 22

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Serbian fourth seed Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open title on Sunday, increasing his overall Grand Slam tally to seven.

Kuerten sets his sights on Olympic medal

Kuerten sets his sights on Olympic medal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

The former world number one said that his target for next season was to win a medal at the Olympic Games in Athens.

10 Images From Alcaraz-Sinner's Epic Final

10 Images From Alcaraz-Sinner's Epic Final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Together, the two young stars have now claimed seven out of the last eight Grand Slam titles.

All About French Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz

All About French Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Factbox on Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Italian world number one Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in the French Open final on Sunday to win his fifth Grand Slam title.

Former Roland Garros king Guga on new French Open champ Djokovic

Former Roland Garros king Guga on new French Open champ Djokovic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

As the holder since Sunday of all four grand slam titles, Novak Djokovic has no equal in tennis, but as an artist he isn't quite up to scratch -- or so said perennial Roland Garros favourite Gustavo Kuerten.

Alcaraz ready to rule Roland Garros after Rome triumph

Alcaraz ready to rule Roland Garros after Rome triumph

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Carlos Alcaraz heads to Paris for his French Open title defence having laid down a marker with his victory over world number one Jannik Sinner in Rome

Safin, Ancic receive Monte Carlo wildcards

Safin, Ancic receive Monte Carlo wildcards

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Former world number one Marat Safin of Russia has been granted a wildcard for the Monte Carlo Masters.

Celebs Savour Rafa's Triumph

Celebs Savour Rafa's Triumph

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Watching the clash at the Court Philippe Chatrier were movie stars Hugh Grant, Sienna Miller, Michael Douglas and Demi Moore and royalty, including Spain's King Felipe VI, Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

Can record-chasing Alcaraz stop Sinner in his stride?

Can record-chasing Alcaraz stop Sinner in his stride?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Sinner faces defending champ Alcaraz in hotly anticipated French Open final

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic, meets Alcaraz in French Open final

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic, meets Alcaraz in French Open final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated record-chasing Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) in a clash of generations on Friday to set up a blockbuster French Open final showdown with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Federer falls, Safin survives

Federer falls, Safin survives

Rediff.com30 May 2004

Somdev stands out in New York

Somdev stands out in New York

Rediff.com15 Jul 2007

The Indian youngster beat three leading pros before losing to Michael Russel in the final of the Kennedy Funding Invitational tennis tournament

Hewitt to tackle Belgians on clay

Hewitt to tackle Belgians on clay

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is raring to go on Belgium's indoor clay courts in the Davis Cup tie this weekend.

Guga wins as Argentines advance

Guga wins as Argentines advance

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Ruthless Coria routs Enqvist

Ruthless Coria routs Enqvist

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

Crowd favourites Goran Ivanisevic and Gustavo Kuerten also lost in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Nadal wins 30 straight on clay

Nadal wins 30 straight on clay

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Rafael Nadal racked up his 30th successive match win on clay with a brutal 6-1, 6-2 victory over Hugo Armando

What's Mbappe Doing At French Open Final?

What's Mbappe Doing At French Open Final?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic's parents, wife and children watched him win a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the Philippe Chatrier court on Sunday.