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Imperious Djokovic seals another Dubai title

Imperious Djokovic seals another Dubai title

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 18 matches to claim a fourth Dubai Championships in five years on Saturday, underlining his status as the world's best player after beating Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-3 in the final.

Djokovic, Del Potro go through in Dubai

Djokovic, Del Potro go through in Dubai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Novak Djokovic trounced fellow Serb Viktor Troicki 6-1, 6-4 in the Dubai Championships first round on Tuesday as the world number one extended his unbeaten run to 14 matches.

Ivanovic reaches Dubai second round, Stephens bows out

Ivanovic reaches Dubai second round, Stephens bows out

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 7-6 in the first round of the Dubai tennis championships on Monday while US teenager Sloane Stephens was eliminated in three sets to cap a miserable debut trip to the Gulf.

PHOTOS: Djokovic through to semis after Nishikori retires

PHOTOS: Djokovic through to semis after Nishikori retires

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday after Kei Nishikori retired hurt when trailing 6-1, 4-1 in their quarter-final.

Djokovic confident as he aims to win his third slam this year

Djokovic confident as he aims to win his third slam this year

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

World number one Novak Djokovic lost to rivals Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the finals of US Open warm-up events but the Serb insists those defeats have aided his preparations for the last grand slam of the season.

Djokovic and Serena Williams named ITF world champions for 2015

Djokovic and Serena Williams named ITF world champions for 2015

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were named men's and women's world champions for 2015 by the International Tennis Federation.

Valiant Murray's Slam hopes dashed by relentless Djokovic

Valiant Murray's Slam hopes dashed by relentless Djokovic

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Andy Murray ran and ran until the skin on his feet came off and still it was not quite enough. The Briton's hopes of winning his second successive Grand Slam title were ended by the resilience and defensive brilliance of world number one Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

PIX: Djokovic wins third successive Australian Open

PIX: Djokovic wins third successive Australian Open

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Novak Djokovic became the first man to win three successive Australian Open titles in the professional era when he beat third seed Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a battle of attrition on Sunday.

Djokovic clinches third successive Australian Open title

Djokovic clinches third successive Australian Open title

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Novak Djokovic became the first man to win three successive Australian Open titles in the professional era after following his victory over Britain's Andy Murray in the men's singles final in Melbourne, on Sunday.

Djokovic named Balkan athlete of the year

Djokovic named Balkan athlete of the year

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Serbia's World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been named Balkan Athlete of the Year, the Bulgarian state news agency (BTA) said on Tuesday.

Paris Masters: Janowicz continues magical run

Paris Masters: Janowicz continues magical run

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz continued his brilliant run at the Paris Masters on Friday while fourth seed David Ferrer knocked out local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Djokovic fails in bid to douse Nadal fire

Djokovic fails in bid to douse Nadal fire

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

With his hopes of a French Open final fading, Novak Djokovic even requested to have the Chatrier Court surfaced hosed down as he withered in the face of a Rafa Nadal firestorm on Friday.

Djokovic in injury fright at Hopman Cup

Djokovic in injury fright at Hopman Cup

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic suffered an injury scare at the Hopman Cup on Monday when the world No1 hurt his leg as fans pushed towards him while he signed autographs.

Shanghai Masters: Coric stuns Federer, faces Djokovic in final

Shanghai Masters: Coric stuns Federer, faces Djokovic in final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Coric was quick out of the blocks at the Qi Zhong Stadium as he broke in the opening game against the top seed and only lost five points on serve to clinch the first set in 34 minutes.

CL Preview: Benfica's new midfield faces Barca examination

CL Preview: Benfica's new midfield faces Barca examination

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Benfica will rely on little-known duo Nemanja Matic and Enzo Perez, who have played only a handful of games since signing in 2011, to lead the Portuguese league leaders against the vast talents of Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Madrid Open WTA: Serena to face Sharapova in the final

Madrid Open WTA: Serena to face Sharapova in the final

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Serena Williams' tactic of staying in her hotel room and being "boring" appears to be paying off after the world number one and top seed swept past Sara Errani into the final of the Madrid Open on Saturday.

CCI-ITF juniors: Unseeded Vaghela shocks Deshmukh

CCI-ITF juniors: Unseeded Vaghela shocks Deshmukh

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Second seed Sahil Deshmukh crashed out of the boys' under-18 singles in the CCI-ITF junior boys and girls' tennis championship, losing his opening round match to Indian compatriot Vidit Vaghela in straight sets, in Mumbai, on Monday. Deshmukh, ranked 290 in the world among juniors, was no match for Vaghela as he lost 2-6, 5-7 at the Cricket Club of India's courts.

Djokovic outlasts Federer to win epic fifth Wimbledon title

Djokovic outlasts Federer to win epic fifth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Novak Djokovic dredged his tank of mental and physical resilience to claim a thrilling 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) win.

Struggling Djokovic searching for answers as slide continues

Struggling Djokovic searching for answers as slide continues

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The Serb, who turned 30 last month, will drop outside the top two for the first time since march 2011 on Monday -- quite a contrast to a year ago when his domination of men's tennis was complete after winning the French Open for the first time.

'Stars aligned' says confident Federer ahead of final

'Stars aligned' says confident Federer ahead of final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

'Djokovic is going to feel pressure, that's for sure, but then for Federer it might be his last chance'

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

US Open Photos: Djokovic, Serena roll into second round

US Open Photos: Djokovic, Serena roll into second round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Images from the US Open mathches played at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.

Luka Modric: From war-ravaged Zadar to Player of Year

Luka Modric: From war-ravaged Zadar to Player of Year

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The Modric family took refuge in a hotel near Zadar in 1991 when the war that followed the breakup of former Yugoslavia started and after Luka's grandfather was killed by Serb militia.

Photos: Tired Djokovic primed for one final challenge

Photos: Tired Djokovic primed for one final challenge

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

A tired sounding Novak Djokovic says he will need to draw on all his mental and physical strength if he is to crown another stellar season with the ATP World Tour Finals title.

Top three breeze into third round at Cincinnati

Top three breeze into third round at Cincinnati

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Top three seeds Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray moved into the third round of the Cincinnati Open with relatively comfortable straight set victories on Wednesday.

'Injured Djokovic will come back mentally stronger'

'Injured Djokovic will come back mentally stronger'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'It will take time for him to get his intensity back'

Djokovic breezes past Somdev at windy Miami

Djokovic breezes past Somdev at windy Miami

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Russian Maria Sharapova shook off windy conditions to move into the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Sunday.

Saved by the rain, Djokovic's hopes hanging by a thread at Wimbledon

Saved by the rain, Djokovic's hopes hanging by a thread at Wimbledon

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Novak Djokovic's hopes of a calendar year Grand Slam are hanging by a thread as he slipped two sets down to big-serving American Sam Querrey before rain stopped their Wimbledon third- round clash in London, on Friday.

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after striking line judge with ball

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after striking line judge with ball

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

WTA Finals: Ivanovic downs Bouchard for first Singapore win

WTA Finals: Ivanovic downs Bouchard for first Singapore win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Ana Ivanovic recovered from her opening loss to race to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over an out-of-sorts Eugenie Bouchard on Wednesday, putting the world number seven back into the mix for a WTA Finals last-four berth.

New Milan coach Mihajlovic out to prove his worth on big stage

New Milan coach Mihajlovic out to prove his worth on big stage

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

New AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is known for his hot temper and iron will and fans will hope those traits inspire rather than alienate his players as he bids to turn around the fortunes of Italy's fallen giants.

Djokovic to meet Tsonga in China final

Djokovic to meet Tsonga in China final

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Top seed Serb Novak Djokovic brushed aside German Florian Mayer on Saturday to set up a final clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the China Open.

Vidic fitness boost for Manchester United

Vidic fitness boost for Manchester United

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will be fit for the start of the new Premier League season, manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday.

Djokovic plays down talk of dip

Djokovic plays down talk of dip

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Novak Djokovic refused to be downhearted after his Wimbledon title defence ended in semi-final defeat by an inspired Roger Federer on Centre Court on Friday.

Ivanovic seeking to recapture former glory

Ivanovic seeking to recapture former glory

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Former World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic insisted she still had the game to challenge for grand slam titles after booking a spot in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Monday.

Murray lifts Wimbledon title, makes history

Murray lifts Wimbledon title, makes history

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

World No 2 Andy Murray beat World No 1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to win the 2013 Wimbledon Championship.

Djokovic downs Ferrer to reach US Open final

Djokovic downs Ferrer to reach US Open final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Novak Djokovic completed a weather-interrupted 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over fourth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday to return to the men's final at Flushing Meadows in his pursuit of a repeat US Open title.

The numbers behind Djokovic's domination

The numbers behind Djokovic's domination

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Novak Djokovic claimed his sixth Australian Open title on Sunday as the 28-year-old continues to dominate men's tennis. Here are some of the key statistics for the all-conquering Serb.

No heat rule ahead of hotly-anticipated Williams sisters matchup

No heat rule ahead of hotly-anticipated Williams sisters matchup

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Tournament officials said there was no heat rule in effect on Friday for the first time in three days, with cloud cover expected to bring cooler temperatures.

Djokovic, Serena look to get New York crowd on their side

Djokovic, Serena look to get New York crowd on their side

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, two players who have tasted the wrath of the New York crowd, begin their title campaigns with first-round matches at the US Open on Tuesday.