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Djokovic ends partnership with coach Stepanek following Agassi split

Djokovic ends partnership with coach Stepanek following Agassi split

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Novak Djokovic has parted company with coach Radek Stepanek days after the departure of head coach Andre Agassi from his team, the former world number one announced on Wednesday.

Meet the top men's contenders at French Open

Meet the top men's contenders at French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Take a look at the five top contenders for the men's singles title at the French Open:

Federer 'pumped up' for return in Doha

Federer 'pumped up' for return in Doha

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played a tournament since his Australian Open semi-final exit against Novak Djokovic last year, undergoing two knee surgeries since.

Bopanna-Cuevas shocks top seeds in Vienna, Yuki out in Vietnam

Bopanna-Cuevas shocks top seeds in Vienna, Yuki out in Vietnam

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas shocked top seeds Marcelo Melo and Lukas Kubot to storm into the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open

Djokovic grinds down Ferrer to claim Paris Masters title

Djokovic grinds down Ferrer to claim Paris Masters title

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Novak Djokovic beat defending champion David Ferrer of Spain 7-5 7-5 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday and keep alive his hopes of reclaiming the world number one spot by the end of the year.

Monfils withdraws from French Open to undergo heel surgery

Monfils withdraws from French Open to undergo heel surgery

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Monfils, 35, reached the last four at the 2008 French Open and repeated the feat eight years later at the 2016 US Open but has never reached a Grand Slam final.

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.

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.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi lose in Cincinnati final

Bhupathi-Mirnyi lose in Cincinnati final

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi suffered their third defeat in an ATP Masters series final this season, losing the summit clash of the Cincinnati event 3-6, 4-6 to second seeds Mike and Bob Bryan.

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Osaka survives test to reach last 16

Berdych wins rain-delayed Shenzhen Open

Berdych wins rain-delayed Shenzhen Open

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Held over because of heavy rain that drenched parts of southern China over the weekend, Berdych maintained his composure through another frustrating weather interruption to win in straight sets.

Serbia players back banned Troicki: Djokovic

Serbia players back banned Troicki: Djokovic

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Banned Serbian tennis player Viktor Troicki was "innocent" of a doping violation and the country's Davis Cup team supported him, World No 1 Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday.

Sports Shorts: Bopanna-Qureshi enter pre-quarters in Monaco

Sports Shorts: Bopanna-Qureshi enter pre-quarters in Monaco

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi overcame a stiff resistance from Julian Knowle and Vasek Pospisil before moving to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.

Nadal thumps Wawrinka to claim Madrid Open title

Nadal thumps Wawrinka to claim Madrid Open title

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Rafael Nadal claimed a fifth title since his return from injury when the Spanish world number five dismissed 15th-seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Yuki back in top-100 after more than 2 years

Sports Shorts: Yuki back in top-100 after more than 2 years

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

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

Nadal outguns Stepanek to meet Ferrero in final

Nadal outguns Stepanek to meet Ferrero in final

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

Nadal also won through to the final of the doubles with fellow-Spaniard Feliciano Lopez at the Barcelona Open.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi advance to Valencia Open final

Bhupathi-Mirnyi advance to Valencia Open final

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi stunned top seeds Lukasz Kubot and Oliver Marach in straight sets to storm into the doubles final of the Valencia Open.

Serbia's Troicki suspended for doping violation

Serbia's Troicki suspended for doping violation

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Serbia's former World No 12 Viktor Troicki has been handed an 18-month suspension by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after violating doping regulations.

Bhupathi-Woodbridge advance

Bhupathi-Woodbridge advance

Rediff.com6 May 2005

While Leander Paes- Nenad Zimonjic crashed out in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters

Nadal comfortably passes Almagro test in Barcelona

Nadal comfortably passes Almagro test in Barcelona

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Rafael Nadal eased past Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Barcelona Open third round on Wednesday as he began his bid for a ninth title on the clay in the Catalan capital.

Safin thrashes Paradorn in Rome

Safin thrashes Paradorn in Rome

Rediff.com6 May 2004

The Russian registered an easy 6-2, 6-2 victory in the second round of the Rome Masters.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi lose Valencia Open final

Bhupathi-Mirnyi lose Valencia Open final

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

A doubles title continued to elude Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi as they lost the Valencia Open final to British brothers Andy and Jamie Murray in Valencia.

Djokovic sent crashing by Kohlschreiber

Djokovic sent crashing by Kohlschreiber

Rediff.com31 May 2009

Fourth seed Novak Djokovic suffered a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat by Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round of the French Open on Saturday.

Nadal seals London berth

Nadal seals London berth

Rediff.com19 May 2009

World number one Rafael Nadal has booked a place in the end-of-season ATP World Tour finals being staged in London for the first time, organisers said on Tuesday.

Madrid Open: Nadal makes strong start, Ferrer bids farewell

Madrid Open: Nadal makes strong start, Ferrer bids farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open and prolonged his time on court by a day by beating Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday, but was easily overpowered by world number four Zverev.

Nadal clinches title in Madrid

Nadal clinches title in Madrid

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Federer stuns clay king Nadal in Madrid final

Federer stuns clay king Nadal in Madrid final

Rediff.com17 May 2009

Roger Federer inflicted a rare claycourt defeat on his great rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday when he beat the world number one 6-4, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final. Nadal was bidding to become the first man to win all three claycourt Masters Series events in one year after his victories in Monte Carlo and Rome but slipped to only his fifth loss on his favoured surface in 155 matches since 2005.

Paes-Dlouhy enter quarterfinal

Paes-Dlouhy enter quarterfinal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

Leander Paes and his partner Lukas Dlouhy entered the quarterfinals of the euro 2,750,000 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters in Monaco, defeating unseeded Spaniard duo of Albert Montanes and Tommy Robredo in a match tie-breaker.

Nadal storms through in Barcelona

Nadal storms through in Barcelona

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

The Spanish teenager produced another dazzling performance to storm into the Barcelona Open quarter-finals.

Paes, Bhupathi enter quarters

Paes, Bhupathi enter quarters

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Mahesh Bhupathi and Fernando Gonzalez of Chile upset eighth seeds Simon Aspelin of Sweden and Todd Perry of Australia at the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters Series.

World's top four set up Cincinnati showdowns

World's top four set up Cincinnati showdowns

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

The world's top four players will face off at the Cincinnati Masters on Saturday as Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic go head-to-head in two mouth watering semi-finals.

Bhupathi-Stepanek enter semis

Bhupathi-Stepanek enter semis

Rediff.com22 Apr 2006

They sailed into the semi-finals of the Master Series with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the Swiss pair of Roger Federer and Yves Allegro.

Thiem's up for beaten Federer in Rome

Thiem's up for beaten Federer in Rome

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Roger Federer's struggles continued when he was beaten 7-6 (2), 6-4 by fast-rising Austrian Dominic Thiem in the third round of the Italian Open in Rome, on Thursday.

Spaniard Nadal makes it three in a row

Spaniard Nadal makes it three in a row

Rediff.com9 May 2005

The Spanish teenager edged out Argentine ninth seed Guillermo Coria in five sets to win the Rome Masters.

Bopanna-Cuevas bite the dust in Madrid Open first round

Bopanna-Cuevas bite the dust in Madrid Open first round

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas were knocked out of the Madrid Masters after being crushed in straight sets in the opening round of the men's double event here last evening.

Paes-Zimonjic triumph

Paes-Zimonjic triumph

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

They won the Monte Carlo Masters doubles at Monaco after their third seeded opponents Bob and Mike Bryan conceded a walk-over in the final.

Paes in semis, Bhupathi ousted

Paes in semis, Bhupathi ousted

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Fifth seeds Leander Paes and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia entered the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters, beating the Czech pair of Martin Damm and Radek Stepanek.

PIX: Alcaraz stunned by World No 135 Marozsan in Rome!

PIX: Alcaraz stunned by World No 135 Marozsan in Rome!

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi bow out

Bhupathi-Mirnyi bow out

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

The top seeds lost to seventh seeds Gaston Etlis and Martin Rodriguez of Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.\n\n

Henman, Safin roll on

Henman, Safin roll on

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

Lleyton Hewitt's run in the Monte Carlo Masters was halted by Germany's Rainer Schuettler.