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Djokovic labours, World Tour Finals line-up complete

Djokovic labours, World Tour Finals line-up complete

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Novak Djokovic ran into a spot of bother before seeing off Davis Cup team mate Viktor Troicki 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to secure his place in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Thursday. Czech Tomas Berdych booked his place for the ATP World Tour Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Serb Janko Tipsarevic.

Davis Cup: Nadal puts Spain in final

Davis Cup: Nadal puts Spain in final

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

Rafael Nadal showed he had put his exertions at the US Open firmly behind him when he thrashed France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-0, 6-2, 6-4 to put Spain through to the Davis Cup final in Cordoba, Spain, on Sunday.

Bopanna-Bhupathi team for China Open

Bopanna-Bhupathi team for China Open

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Rohan Bopanna also qualified for the main draw of the singles event after beating Phillip King of the United States in the qualifying final round.

The grass isn't green anymore for Roger Federer

The grass isn't green anymore for Roger Federer

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, says Senior Associate Editor Bikash Mohapatra, meant Roger Federer's wait for a record-equaling seventh title at the All England Club just got longer, while his aura at the venue received yet another battering.

Hewitt ousted but Nadal marches on

Hewitt ousted but Nadal marches on

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt lost to French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in his first match at the Queen's grasscourt tournament.

Nadal to make comeback in December

Nadal to make comeback in December

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal will return to action at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships exhibition event in Abu Dhabi in December.

Tsonga rallies to beat unwell Djokovic

Tsonga rallies to beat unwell Djokovic

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fought back from two sets to one down to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final in two years by beating an unwell Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Tsonga wins five set thriller to enter quarters

Tsonga wins five set thriller to enter quarters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrated his first five-set match with a grinding win over Nicolas Almagro at the Australian Open on Monday to set up a showdown with Novak Djokovic, the man who beat him for the 2008 title.

Ferrero downed at China Open

Ferrero downed at China Open

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Federer outdoes Roddick to meet Djokovic

Federer outdoes Roddick to meet Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

Roger Federer, the world number two, defeated American Andy Roddick 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Wednesday to set up a semi-final meeting with Serbian Novak Djokovic at the Sony Ericsson Open.

Tsonga wins inaugural South African Open

Tsonga wins inaugural South African Open

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came through on the big points to beat fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the South African Open on Sunday.

Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

The top seed was overpowered 6-4, 6-2 by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International.

Top seed Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Top seed Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt suffered a blow to his Australian Open preparations after he was beaten by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International on Friday. The top seed was overpowered 6-4 6-2 by Tsonga, who hammered 14 aces on his way to victory in 80 minutes.

Contented Henman bows out

Contented Henman bows out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Briton Tim Henman bowed out of grand slam tennis with a second-round defeat at the U.S. Open on Friday, but said he would be leaving the sport content that he had made the most of his potential.

Kyrgios, Australia's new ace carrying the hopes of a nation

Kyrgios, Australia's new ace carrying the hopes of a nation

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Nick Kyrgios toppled his childhood idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to bury his Rod Laver Arena hoodoo and reach the fourth round of his home Australian Open on Friday.

Murray brothers carry Britain to brink of Davis Cup semi-final

Murray brothers carry Britain to brink of Davis Cup semi-final

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Brothers Andy and Jamie Murray carried Britain to the brink of a Davis Cup semi-final berth after they beat France in the doubles rubber to take a 2-1 lead ahead of Sunday's reverse singles.

Tomic fined for playing below standards at Wimbledon

Tomic fined for playing below standards at Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

It is not the first time Tomic has been in trouble for not trying.

Injured Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open

Injured Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from this month's Australian Open with an arm injury.

Aus Open: Top seed Andy Murray knocked out; Venus, Wawrinka reach quarters

Aus Open: Top seed Andy Murray knocked out; Venus, Wawrinka reach quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Top seeded Briton Andy Murray was knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Sunday, losing 7-5 5-7 6-2 6-4 to German world number 50 Mischa Zverev on Rod Laver Arena.

Wawrinka beats Tsonga to make French Open final; Djokovic-Murray semi to resume on Saturday

Wawrinka beats Tsonga to make French Open final; Djokovic-Murray semi to resume on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka entered the men's singles final at the French Open, beating Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-7(1-7), 7-6(7-3), 6-4 in the first semi-final on Friday.

Underperforming French men a disappointment at Roland Garros

Underperforming French men a disappointment at Roland Garros

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

France's wait for a men's singles champion at Roland Garros will stretch into a 35th year, and three-times champion Mats Wilander says their current crop of stars are running out of time.

Why Djokovic starts as the big favourite against Monfils

Why Djokovic starts as the big favourite against Monfils

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

With Roger Federer missing due to injury, Andy Murray upset in the quarters and Rafael Nadal a fourth-round loser, Djokovic marches on in a quest for a 13th Grand Slam title without his familiar high profile rivals standing in the way.

I'm the best athlete at 38: Monfils outplays Fritz

I'm the best athlete at 38: Monfils outplays Fritz

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

-French flair topped American firepower as Gael Monfils turned back the clock to dump fourth seed Taylor Fritz out of the Australian Open on Saturday and celebrate his place in the last 16 with a dance on court.

US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5

US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Denis Shapovalov may not be old enough to drink in New York but is quickly becoming the toast of the Big Apple and the 18-year-old Canadian will again have a chance to light up the U.S. Open when he takes on Briton Kyle Edmund.

IPTL: Indian Aces go down to Manila, suffer second straight loss

IPTL: Indian Aces go down to Manila, suffer second straight loss

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Indian Aces suffered their second successive loss in the inaugural International Premier Tennis League as they went down fighting 20-25 to Manila Mavericks in the last match of the Singapore leg on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic shakes off rust, to face Tsonga in quarters

PHOTOS: Djokovic shakes off rust, to face Tsonga in quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Top seed Novak Djokovic has been starved of competitive action at the US Open but on Sunday the World No 1 feasted on unseeded Briton Kyle Edmund in a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 romp that put him into the quarter-finals.

Belgium's Davis Cup hopes boosted as Goffin shines

Belgium's Davis Cup hopes boosted as Goffin shines

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Belgium's chances of claiming a maiden Davis Cup title against hosts France remained intact after Friday's opening singles, in which David Goffin made a huge impression, were tied 1-1.

US Open: Nadal crushes Del Potro, sets up Anderson final

US Open: Nadal crushes Del Potro, sets up Anderson final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Rafael Nadal was at his awe-inspiring best as he recovered from a first set wobble to crush Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in the US Open semi-finals on Friday and move within reach of a 16th Grand Slam title.

Djokovic survives tricky test, Nishikori off to flying start

Djokovic survives tricky test, Nishikori off to flying start

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a second set fightback from Slovak Martin Klizan before winning his opening match at the Miami Open 6-0, 5-7, 6-1.

ATP rankings: Record-breaking Djokovic maintains top spot

ATP rankings: Record-breaking Djokovic maintains top spot

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has continued his domination on an unchanged top 10 in the latest men's tennis rankings issued by the ATP on Monday.

Tsonga defies doctor to battle on, but all in vain

Tsonga defies doctor to battle on, but all in vain

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Jo Wilfried Tsonga defied doctor's orders to continue his match against Marin Cilic in the Davis Cup final on Friday, although it was all in vain as he slumped to a straight-sets defeat.

Ferrer into Vienna quarters, on course for London

Ferrer into Vienna quarters, on course for London

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Spain's David Ferrer, his eyes fixed on qualifying yet again for the ATP World Tour Finals, romped past fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open on Thursday.

Hong Kong Open: Jankovic outlasts Kerber to claim title

Hong Kong Open: Jankovic outlasts Kerber to claim title

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Jelena Jankovic made it a Serbian win double in Asia on Sunday as she fought back from a set down to beat Germany's Angelique Kerber to take the Hong Kong Open title.

Monte Carlo Masters: Resurgent Nadal rallies to reach 100th career final

Monte Carlo Masters: Resurgent Nadal rallies to reach 100th career final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Rafael Nadal continued his resurgence with a thrilling 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over world number two Andy Murray on Saturday to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.

France to play Davis Cup final against Belgium in Lille

France to play Davis Cup final against Belgium in Lille

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The tie will be played on a hard court indoor surface with the roof closed.

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open by wildcard

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open by wildcard

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Gaston keeps French flag flying at Roland Garros.

Davis Cup: Roger Federer set to play against France in final

Davis Cup: Roger Federer set to play against France in final

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Switzerland's Roger Federer, who has been hampered by back problems, has been named to play in the second singles rubber of the Davis Cup final against France's Gael Monfils on Friday, organisers announced on Thursday.

Davis Cup: Wawrinka wins opener, Monfils helps France draw level

Davis Cup: Wawrinka wins opener, Monfils helps France draw level

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka survived a second-set wobble to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and give Switzerland a 1-0 lead over hosts France in the Davis Cup final on Friday. In the second match, Gael Monfils rose to the occasion as he upset Roger Federer 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 to help France level.

Murray back as World No 2 after claiming Italian Open title

Murray back as World No 2 after claiming Italian Open title

Rediff.com17 May 2016

British tennis maestro Andy Murray has reclaimed his second spot from Roger Federer in the latest ATP rankings after winning his maiden Italian Open title.

Madrid Open: Djokovic, Nadal, Murray cruise into quarters

Madrid Open: Djokovic, Nadal, Murray cruise into quarters

Rediff.com6 May 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and defending champion Andy Murray produced contrasting performances to secure their berths in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters on Thursday.