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Gauff is youngest player since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Gauff is youngest player since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert and flipped the script weeks later, however, winning her second WTA 1000 title last month at the China Open before reaching the Wuhan Open semis.

Gauff-Siniakova win French Open women's doubles title

Gauff-Siniakova win French Open women's doubles title

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova claimed the French Open women's doubles title after beating Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini.

US Open: Look At What Stars Are Wearing!

US Open: Look At What Stars Are Wearing!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

From bold colour-blocking to sleek silhouettes, US Open 2024's collections feature the latest trends in tennis fashion.

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

Swiatek eyes historic fourth French Open crown

Swiatek eyes historic fourth French Open crown

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Swiatek's dominance on clay that the top seed from Poland has won her last 20 matches at Roland Garros, as she bids for a third successive trophy to add to her maiden Grand Slam triumph in Paris four years ago

Zheng beats Vekic to win historic tennis gold for China

Zheng beats Vekic to win historic tennis gold for China

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia's Donna Vekic for a 6-2, 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday.

Osaka in crisis! Splits with coach as ranking drops

Osaka in crisis! Splits with coach as ranking drops

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Naomi Osaka has parted ways with coach Wim Fissette after four years together across two stints, the 26-year-old announced late on Friday.

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals and ensure Aryna Sabalenka would finish the year as world number one.

Sabalenka makes history with third consecutive Wuhan win

Sabalenka makes history with third consecutive Wuhan win

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka shook off a second-set blip to win three back-to-back Wuhan Open titles after beating Chinese fifth seed and home favourite Zheng Qinwen

'Let's be kind': Tennis stars urge fans to stop the hate

'Let's be kind': Tennis stars urge fans to stop the hate

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Iga Swiatek on Thursday called for the sport's governing bodies to provide players with more tools to combat online abuse

Gauff, Swiatek headline tough US Open women's field

Gauff, Swiatek headline tough US Open women's field

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Contenders lurk around every corner in New York, as a gruelling year has left the title vulnerable for those hoping to capture a maiden major title.

Halep slams double standards in tennis doping cases

Halep slams double standards in tennis doping cases

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Simona Halep questioned the "big difference" in how doping cases are treated after world number two Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month drugs ban

Swiatek downs Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title

Swiatek downs Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

World number one Iga Swiatek dominated ninth seed Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells final.

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus had little trouble getting past China's Qinwen Zheng in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals on Saturday, prevailing 6-3, 6-4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

US Open 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

US Open 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the 2024 US

Pegula pumped with home crowd adrenaline in fight back

Pegula pumped with home crowd adrenaline in fight back

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The 30-year-old said she was more nervous before facing world number one Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals, a match she won in straight sets.

Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal could meet in 2nd round

Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal could meet in 2nd round

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland faces Irina-Camella Begu of Romania in the opening round of the women's draw with second-seeded American Coco Gauff taking on Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.

Serena Williams returns to US Open - as a fan

Serena Williams returns to US Open - as a fan

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open - as a fan

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams

All about US champion Aryna Sabalenka

All about US champion Aryna Sabalenka

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Aryna Sabalenka claimed her third Grand Slam title after winning the Australian Open twice.

PIX: Easy for Swiatek; Kasatkina whips Miyazaki

PIX: Easy for Swiatek; Kasatkina whips Miyazaki

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.

Swiatek dismantles Kostyuk to reach Indian Wells final

Swiatek dismantles Kostyuk to reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Swiatek, the 2022 champion, made her intentions clear early on with an aggressive start to claim a break for a 2-1 lead. She pulled further away when Kostyuk hit a double fault two games later, wrapping up the opening set in 31 minutes.

Swiatek outlasts Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

Swiatek outlasts Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

Rediff.com5 May 2024

World number one Iga Swiatek edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6 7,-6(7) in a gripping and gruelling Madrid Open final to win the title for the first time on Saturday in what was a repeat of last year's summit clash at the WTA 1000 claycourt tournament.

Swiatek looks unstoppable heading into French Open

Swiatek looks unstoppable heading into French Open

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Iga Swiatek will be looking to join a select band of players who have lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup four times

China dominates Paris Olympics, ties with US for gold

China dominates Paris Olympics, ties with US for gold

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

China delivered their best performance at a Summer Olympics since the 2008 Games on home soil

Young guns dominate US Open, ending big three reign

Young guns dominate US Open, ending big three reign

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

A US Open full of upsets and hungry, young contenders offered the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

Sinner, Sabalenka get tough US Open draw

Sinner, Sabalenka get tough US Open draw

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Sinner won in Cincinnati this week to claim his fifth title of a breakout season before the revelation that he avoided a ban over two positive tests

French Open PIX: Swiatek survives Osaka challenge in thriller

French Open PIX: Swiatek survives Osaka challenge in thriller

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round

Is this why Djokovic and Alcaraz failed at US Open?

Is this why Djokovic and Alcaraz failed at US Open?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

'The romanticism of late night tennis in New York, it's time to move past that'

Like These Style Statements At Roland Garros?

Like These Style Statements At Roland Garros?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Get ready to be wowed by the fashion on (and off) the courts at Roland Garros!

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Sinner, Jabeur ease into second round

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Sinner, Jabeur ease into second round

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

French Open PIX: Swiatek nearly drops the Cup!

French Open PIX: Swiatek nearly drops the Cup!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

French Open champion Iga Swiatek dropped the lid of the Suzanne Lenglen Cup as she shook the trophy in the air.

Jarry takes down Tsitsipas in Rome

Jarry takes down Tsitsipas in Rome

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Swiatek downs Gauff to meet Sabalenka in Italian Open final

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

Rediff.com1 May 2024

'It has been unforgettable, and I can only say 'thank you'. It has been an incredible journey. It's very difficult, but life and my body have been sending signals to me for a long time.'

French Open PIX: Alcaraz books Sinner showdown; Swiatek sets up Gauff semis

French Open PIX: Alcaraz books Sinner showdown; Swiatek sets up Gauff semis

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

IMAGES from the French Open quarter-finals played in Paris on Tuesday.

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.