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Murray targets top ranking after Wimbledon triumph

Murray targets top ranking after Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

World No 2 Andy Murray has set his sights on overtaking Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings after capturing his second Wimbledon crown on Sunday.

Nadal wins fifth Monte Carlo title

Nadal wins fifth Monte Carlo title

Rediff.com19 Apr 2009

Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday to become the first man to win the claycourt tournament five times in succession.

PHOTOS: Nadal crowns brilliant year with US Open title

PHOTOS: Nadal crowns brilliant year with US Open title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Rafael Nadal crowned his brilliant year by defeating World No 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the US Open men's singles title at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.

Murray wins first Masters Series title

Murray wins first Masters Series title

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Andy Murray upset Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6 to win his first Masters Series title in Cincinnati.

Andy Murray's No 1 goal is...

Andy Murray's No 1 goal is...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Finally clinching an elusive Australian Open crown is Andy Murray's number one goal for the new year but the Briton concedes that his hopes of success at Melbourne Park may rest on champion Novak Djokovic having an off-day.

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The last 10 Slams have all been won by Djokovic, Federer or Nadal. Will this Wimbledon be different, asks Dhruv Munjal.

Meet the top men's contenders at Australian Open

Meet the top men's contenders at Australian Open

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

'Big three' eye semi-finals but face tough challenges

'Big three' eye semi-finals but face tough challenges

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

The 'Big Four' has become a 'Big Three' with the shock exit of Rafael Nadal, and the remaining trio of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will all be aiming to prove their elite credentials in Wednesday's quarter-finals.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.

Federer to face Nadal in Hamburg final

Federer to face Nadal in Hamburg final

Rediff.com17 May 2008

Holder and top seed Roger Federer beat unseeded Italian Andreas Seppi 6-3 6-1 in the Hamburg Masters on Saturday to set up a final with Spain's Rafael Nadal for the second year in a row. Second seed Nadal won a magnificent three-hour semi-final battle with Novak Djokovic, beating the fast-rising Serb 7-5 2-6 6-2.

Day 9: What to expect at US Open

Day 9: What to expect at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Men's top seed Novak Djokovic and women's number two Angelique Kerber look to book berths in the last four of the US Open as the quarter-finals of the year's last Grand Slam get underway on Tuesday.

Nadal has a new record in sight

Nadal has a new record in sight

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

World No 1 Rafael Nadal is hoping to become the first male tennis player to win six Masters trophies in the same season by winning at the Shanghai Masters this week.

Rafa vs Nole: Engrossing rivalry... and a new world record

Rafa vs Nole: Engrossing rivalry... and a new world record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Rafael Nadal's win over Novak Djokovic in the US Open final not only earned the Spaniard a 13th major but also helped take the rivalry between the two to an altogether new level. The match was the 37th encounter between the Spaniard and the Serb, a new world record. Here's a look at the other major rivalries over the years in men's tennis.

'Not trying to keep the status quo, because for me that's a regression'

'Not trying to keep the status quo, because for me that's a regression'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

A long year has taken its toll on some of the world's best tennis players but the relentless Novak Djokovic gives no indication that he is about to slacken the pace as he heads to the season-ending ATP World Tour finals in London.

ATP Tour Finals: Year-end top spot in focus as Murray faces tough draw

ATP Tour Finals: Year-end top spot in focus as Murray faces tough draw

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

With 1,500 points available for an undefeated champion next week, the tournament could produce a thrilling climax with Murray and Djokovic, who have never met at the O2, facing off in the final for the year-end number one ranking.

Madrid Open: Nadal digs deep like Real to advance

Madrid Open: Nadal digs deep like Real to advance

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Jabeur advances to first WTA 100 final in Madrid in style.

Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations

Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Organisers hope the anxious buildup will be forgotten when the action begins.

Cool Federer downs Isner to win Indian Wells title

Cool Federer downs Isner to win Indian Wells title

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Roger Federer coolly outplayed surprise finalist John Isner 7-6, 6-3 on Sunday to become the first player to win the Indian Wells ATP tournament four times.

'Never thought I'd be World No. 1'

'Never thought I'd be World No. 1'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The triple grand slam winner, who will take over from Serb Novak Djokovic at the top when the rankings are updated on Monday, still went out on centre court for a practice session in front of a bemused crowd.

Nadal opens Wimbledon defence against Russell

Nadal opens Wimbledon defence against Russell

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

World number one Rafa Nadal will open the defence of his Wimbledon title against American Michael Russell and has been drawn in the other half of the draw to Roger Federer, raising the possibility of another final between the great rivals.

Rafael Nadal is the man to beat at French Open

Rafael Nadal is the man to beat at French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2017

German Alexander Zverev says he cannot rest on his laurels after beating Novak Djokovic to win the Italian Open on Sunday and has set his sights on bigger titles in order to retain his place in the world's top 10.

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's tie.

Italian Open: Federer, Nadal and Osaka through to last 16

Italian Open: Federer, Nadal and Osaka through to last 16

Rediff.com16 May 2019

With rain having washed out Wednesday's play, Federer along with champion Rafael Nadal and top seed Novak Djokovic all face playing back-to-back matches on Thursday if they want to reach the quarter-finals.

PIX: Kyrgios expelled as big three reach last eight in Rome

PIX: Kyrgios expelled as big three reach last eight in Rome

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Australian Nick Kyrgios was expelled from the tournament after going wild in the third set of his match against Casper Ruud.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Images from matches played on Day 4 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday

Nadal's record run on clay ended by Thiem

Nadal's record run on clay ended by Thiem

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Rafael Nadal suffered a shock 7-5, 6-3 defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Friday, a result that means the Spaniard will lose the world number one ranking.

Indian Wells: Bopanna-Qureshi stun Lee-Hesh

Indian Wells: Bopanna-Qureshi stun Lee-Hesh

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Third seeds Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were left to rue missed opportunities as Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi out-witted them in straight sets to enter the doubles quarter-finals of the ATP BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Why fear looms over the old serve and volley game

Why fear looms over the old serve and volley game

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Djokovic feels technology will decide future of serve and volley game in men's tennis

Nadal finds spark as Tour Finals get lift off

Nadal finds spark as Tour Finals get lift off

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

It took a while, but Rafael Nadal finally showed up at the ATP's end-of-year fiesta on Monday when he lit up the second day of the World Tour Finals with a compelling round robin victory against Andy Roddick.

Federer extends dominance over Roddick

Federer extends dominance over Roddick

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Roger Federer extended his dominance over Andy Roddick on Saturday, notching his 20th win in 22 meetings against the American as he won 6-2, 6-4 to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Federer routs Soderling to enter Shanghai semis

Federer routs Soderling to enter Shanghai semis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Swiss maestro Roger Federer sliced through fifth seed Robin Soderling for a 6-1, 6-1 victory to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday. Federer now faces a last four showdown with Serb Novak Djokovic, who trounced unseeded Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-2, 6-3.

Nadal gets top billing for US Open

Nadal gets top billing for US Open

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

World number one Rafael Nadal was installed as the top men's seed for the US Open on Monday as the Spaniard bids to complete a career grand slam.

Gutsy Federer to meet Murray in Toronto final

Gutsy Federer to meet Murray in Toronto final

Rediff.com15 Aug 2010

Roger Federer battled his way into the final of Toronto Masters with a gutsy 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 win over Novak Djokovic on Saturday, reclaiming the number two world ranking from the Serb.

No Sir, confident Murray comfortable with being called 'Andy'

No Sir, confident Murray comfortable with being called 'Andy'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Losing five Melbourne Park finals would leave many believing they were destined to never win the Australian Open title but world number one Andy Murray remains confident that this could be the year he lays his demons to rest.

'Nadal will not be the favourite to win Roland Garros'

'Nadal will not be the favourite to win Roland Garros'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Nadal no longer 'immovable' object in Paris.

Indian Wells: Moya, Fish scrape through

Indian Wells: Moya, Fish scrape through

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Former World No 1 Carlos Moya and American Mardy Fish survived shaky first round encounters to advance in the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Thursday.

No tears as timid Murray flatlines again

No tears as timid Murray flatlines again

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Andy Murray once again froze on the biggest stage Sunday but instead of shedding tears as he did last year he simply shrugged off his failure to end 75 years of British Grand Slam hurt.

When the 'final' proved a 'major' hurdle

When the 'final' proved a 'major' hurdle

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Andy Murray may have a dismal record in the Australian Open final, but he is not the only tennis star to come up short at the majors.

Violent clashes taint tennis action at Open

Violent clashes taint tennis action at Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Serb Novak Djokovic downed Bosnian-born Amer Delic to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open but the champion's victory was marred when ethnic tension burst into violent crowd scenes on the grounds. Groups of rival fans hurled chairs at each other in the beer garden outside centre court when simmering tension boiled over under the hot Melbourne sun. Police arrested two men and ejected another 30 people from the grounds.

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

I've got to do my homework, sit down with the team, prepare myself well with the video analysis, says Novak Djokovic.