News for 'Miami Open'

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Sharapova on collision course; Nadal advances

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Sharapova on collision course; Nadal advances

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Six-time Miami champion Serena Williams and five-time runner-up Maria Sharapova remained on another Sony Open collision course after each recorded fourth-round wins on Monday.

Federer overcomes Ljubicic to retain Miami title

Federer overcomes Ljubicic to retain Miami title

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The world No.1 maintained his stranglehold over the Croat to lift his second straight Nasdaq-100 Open title.

Paes-Stepanek pair makes winning start to Miami Masters

Paes-Stepanek pair makes winning start to Miami Masters

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek laboured their way to the pre-quarterfinals of the Miami Masters after downing Marcos Baghdatis and Sam Querrey.

Sri Lanka players slam 'unfair' T20 World Cup schedule

Sri Lanka players slam 'unfair' T20 World Cup schedule

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga lambasted the scheduling of their team's matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Nagal stuns world number 38 Arnaldi, makes history at Monte Carlo Masters

Nagal stuns world number 38 Arnaldi, makes history at Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

India's Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian to win match at Masters on clay since 1990!

Medvedev, Tsitsipas set to renew rivalry in Australian Open semis

Medvedev, Tsitsipas set to renew rivalry in Australian Open semis

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Sparks flew when they met for the first time on the ATP Tour in Miami, with Medvedev confronting the Greek over his on-court conduct.

Nadal still the man to beat at Roland Garros: Alcaraz

Nadal still the man to beat at Roland Garros: Alcaraz

Rediff.com3 May 2023

'It'll also be difficult for him, tennis requires that competitive rhythm, but Rafa is Rafa, even if he arrives without many matches, he'll surely show a spectacular level.'

Ivanka Trump slams WTA for 'ridiculous' maternity rule

Ivanka Trump slams WTA for 'ridiculous' maternity rule

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Women's tour needed to change its rules for players that take maternity leave.

Lee-Hesh clinch Miami title, become World No.1

Lee-Hesh clinch Miami title, become World No.1

Rediff.com3 Apr 2011

Adding to the joy of India's World Cup triumph, tennis players Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won their second title of the season by clinching the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami to become number one in the ATP World Tour Doubles Team Rankings.

Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Red Bull are concerned about their constructors' title defence being weakened at a time when McLaren are emerging as a threat

Sania loses in first round at Miami

Sania loses in first round at Miami

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

The Indian ace was beaten by Spaniard Maria Sanchez Lorenzo in the Nadaq-100 Open WTA Tour tennis tournament.

T20 WC: All eyes on Kohli as India face Canada amid rain threat

T20 WC: All eyes on Kohli as India face Canada amid rain threat

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they play against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup.

Copa America: Messi frustrated but Argentina through

Copa America: Messi frustrated but Argentina through

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Argentina became the first side to book passage into the Copa America quarter-finals

Murray goes to No. 2 with Miami win over Ferrer

Murray goes to No. 2 with Miami win over Ferrer

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Britain's Andy Murray defeated Spain's David Ferrer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in a gruelling Sony Open final in Miami, on Sunday to move above Roger Federer to second in the world rankings.

PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open

PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Inspired Garcia goes from Cincinnati qualifier to champion

Federer outlasts Kyrgios to set up Nadal final

Federer outlasts Kyrgios to set up Nadal final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Rafael Nadal, who lost all four of his previous Miami Open finals, will be out to snap a run of three straight defeats against Roger Federer.

Watch out for rising star Alcaraz at French Open

Watch out for rising star Alcaraz at French Open

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz entered the top 10 at the same age, on the same date and after a triumph in the same tournament as compatriot and 21-times major winner Rafael Nadal did in 2005.

Nadal rejects claycourt invite, keeps eyes on Roland Garros

Nadal rejects claycourt invite, keeps eyes on Roland Garros

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The French Open, which Nadal has won a record 14 times including last year, starts on May 28.

Teenager Alcaraz creates history with Madrid Open triumph

Teenager Alcaraz creates history with Madrid Open triumph

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz won his second ATP Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open after defeating defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in front of his home crowd on Sunday.

Serena needs more time to prepare for clay-court season

Serena needs more time to prepare for clay-court season

Rediff.com4 May 2018

American tennis ace Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Madrid Open, saying that she needs more time to prepare for clay-court season.

Serbian Domination: Novak's win and Jokic's NBA MVP

Serbian Domination: Novak's win and Jokic's NBA MVP

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

A day after Novak Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title, Serbia's Nikola Jokic was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Nadal brush off bomb scare to cruise through

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Nadal brush off bomb scare to cruise through

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The Sony Open in Miami was locked down while the bomb squad investigated a suspicious package on Tuesday, preventing thousands of spectators from entering or leaving the sprawling tennis complex.

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka beat Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday for their second Grand Slam trophy together.

Record turn-out expected as Nadal-Federer rivalry set to scorch Miami

Record turn-out expected as Nadal-Federer rivalry set to scorch Miami

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

After missing last year's Sony Open, both World No 1 Rafael Nadal and 17-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer return to South Beach this week along with their box office punch.

Swiatek marches into semis, Ruud upsets Zverev

Swiatek marches into semis, Ruud upsets Zverev

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Poland's Iga Swiatek continued her terrific run with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semi-finals, while Norway's Casper Ruud upset men's second seed Alexander Zverev in their quarter-final clash.

Tennis Roundup: Serena likely to return for Australian Open

Tennis Roundup: Serena likely to return for Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

American tennis player Serena Williams is all set to make her comeback at the Australian Open, organisers confirmed.

Nadal to undergo hip surgery

Nadal to undergo hip surgery

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

His representative Benito Perez-Barbadillo said the results of the surgery were expected on Saturday.

Thiem was better when it really mattered: Federer

Thiem was better when it really mattered: Federer

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'I am not too disappointed. I feel like he had to come up with the goods, and it did feel like to some extent it was on my racquet, I just came up against somebody who was, on the day, a bit better when it really mattered'

PIX: Argentina edge Colombia to win record 16th Copa America

PIX: Argentina edge Colombia to win record 16th Copa America

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Is Sinner the next big thing in tennis?

Is Sinner the next big thing in tennis?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Roberto Bautista Agut predicted a great future for Jannik Sinner after going down to the Italian teenager

T20 WC PIX: India romp into Super 8 after whipping US

T20 WC PIX: India romp into Super 8 after whipping US

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Images from the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and the United States at the Nassau County Cricket Ground, in New York, on Wednesday.

Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery

Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Roger Federer has revealed he underwent knee surgery and will be out of action until the summer.

Tennis roundup: Svitolina ends Osaka's run; Halep survives scare

Tennis roundup: Svitolina ends Osaka's run; Halep survives scare

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Ukrainian second seed Elina Svitolina ended Naomi Osaka's remarkable recent run with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph over the Indian Wells champion in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.

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!

Charges dropped against Miami fan for hugging Ronaldo

Charges dropped against Miami fan for hugging Ronaldo

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

A prosecutor on Monday dropped charges against a 20-year-old college student who jumped out of the stands, ran onto the field and hugged Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo during an exhibition match in Miami in August.

All about Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic

All about Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic holds sway in the title match at Rod Laver Arena having never lost a final in Melbourne Park.

Meet the new No 1 in women's tennis

Meet the new No 1 in women's tennis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a 'surreal' achievement

'I can't lose in front of Justin Bieber!' Star-struck Gauff fights back

'I can't lose in front of Justin Bieber!' Star-struck Gauff fights back

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Coco Gauff was left star-struck by Justin Bieber in the crowd during her US Open match with Elise Mertens.

PHOTOS: Federer survives scare to enter semis, Wozniacki in final

PHOTOS: Federer survives scare to enter semis, Wozniacki in final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Roger Federer stared down defeat and saved two match points before knocking Tomas Berdych out of the Miami Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(6) victory in their thrilling quarter-final.