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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.

Djokovic downs Murray to take Shanghai title

Djokovic downs Murray to take Shanghai title

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Novak Djokovic exacted revenge on Andy Murray for his U.S. Open final defeat by outlasting the Briton 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters tennis title on Sunday.

Djokovic eyeing third US Open title but his 'serve is still a work in progress'

Djokovic eyeing third US Open title but his 'serve is still a work in progress'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

An elbow injury forced Djokovic to retire against Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 2017. After that came a series of early tournament exits and, finally, surgery.

Monte Carlo: Djokovic battles past Berdych to reach final

Monte Carlo: Djokovic battles past Berdych to reach final

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic reached the Monte Carlo Masters tennis final when he battled back from a set down to defeat sixth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday.

Murray eases into Monte Carlo third round

Murray eases into Monte Carlo third round

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

World No. 4 Andy Murray trashed Serbian Viktor Troicki 6-0, 6-3 to book his place in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.

Djokovic on brink of $100million-prize money earnings

Djokovic on brink of $100million-prize money earnings

Rediff.com30 May 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic is on verge to become the first man to win US$100 million in prize money as he aims to book his place in the quarter-finals of the French Open for the 10th time.

Novak Djokovic focused on Wimbledon defence

Novak Djokovic focused on Wimbledon defence

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

On court Novak Djokovic is taking tennis to extraordinary new levels with his single-minded obsession with winning; off it the Serbian is more than happy to share power. The 29-year-old will begin his attempt to win a fourth Wimbledon title on Monday when he plays British wildcard James Ward on Centre Court -- 12 months after claiming a second successive title by beating Roger Federer.

'Agassi could bring something special to Djokovic'

'Agassi could bring something special to Djokovic'

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Novak Djokovic could be on the verge of 'something special' after teaming up with Andre Agassi for the French Open, former Roland Garros runner-up Henri Leconte said on Tuesday.

Djokovic downs Murray to claim 6th Australian Open title

Djokovic downs Murray to claim 6th Australian Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 6th Australian Open title after defeating Briton Andy Murray in straight sets at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Champions League: Ajax have 'unfair advantage' over Spurs?

Champions League: Ajax have 'unfair advantage' over Spurs?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Ajax have an unfair advantage because the whole of the Dutch league programme was postponed to help Erik ten Hag's side prepare.

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

That is Murray's 46th ATP title.

Miami Masters: Nadal, Murray set up semi-final showdown

Miami Masters: Nadal, Murray set up semi-final showdown

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

World number two Rafa Nadal was pushed all the way by France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga before finally emerging with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory to earn a place in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday. Nadal next faces fourth-seeded Briton Andy Murray, who rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Serbian Janko Tipsarevic.

Indians at US Open: Paes, Sania, Bopanna reach second round

Indians at US Open: Paes, Sania, Bopanna reach second round

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Indian tennis stars Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna made a rampaging start to their campaign at US Open as they advanced to the second round of the US Open along with their respective partners after notching up contrasting wins at Flushing Meadows, in New York.

Here's why Djokovic failed in his pursuit of Grand Slam sweep

Here's why Djokovic failed in his pursuit of Grand Slam sweep

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic has disclosed that his sudden slump in form was due to ' private issues' and not because of a lingering wrist injury.

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal to clash in last four

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal to clash in last four

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Three-times champion Roger Federer and twice winner Rafa Nadal won their quarter-final matches at the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Friday to set up an enticing last four showdown.

Serbia's Tamara dumped out for racquet abuse

Serbia's Tamara dumped out for racquet abuse

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Unseeded Tamara Curovic of Serbia was dumped out of the US $10,000 CCI-ITF women's tournament for racquet abuse that injured a match official, in the quarter-finals of the singles event, at the Cricket Club of India courts, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

Djokovic, Nadal battle through at Madrid Open

Djokovic, Nadal battle through at Madrid Open

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The Spaniard, who has never gone beyond the quarter-finals in a grand slam, grew in confidence in the second set, however, with the backing of the home support on the Manolo Santana court and saved two break points before forcing a decider.

Djokovic tames Nadal to become king of Beijing

Djokovic tames Nadal to become king of Beijing

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

The Serbian showed no mercy against the Spaniard as he cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory at the National Tennis Centre to claim the China Open title

Dubai: Murray beats Djokovic, to face Federer in final

Dubai: Murray beats Djokovic, to face Federer in final

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Novak Djokovic lost his chance to repeat his incredible 2011 run after succumbing 6-2, 7-5 to Andy Murray in the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Friday.

Djokovic falls to Medvedev, Nadal marches on

Djokovic falls to Medvedev, Nadal marches on

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic's French Open preparations were dealt with a blow as he suffered a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Friday.

US cop fired for 'Michelle fluent in ghetto' meme

US cop fired for 'Michelle fluent in ghetto' meme

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Joel Husk, a Trump supporter, was terminated for the controversial post saying Michelle Obama is 'fluent in ghetto'.

Marseille Open: Del Potro downs Tsonga to reach final

Marseille Open: Del Potro downs Tsonga to reach final

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro edged past local favourite and top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 to reach the final of the Marseille Open on Saturday.

Aus Open Photos: Djokovic downs Nadal in epic final

Aus Open Photos: Djokovic downs Nadal in epic final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

A fatigued Novak Djokovic stared down a ferocious challenge from Rafa Nadal to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday in the longest Grand Slam final played.

Aus Open: Djokovic  grinds down Nadal to win title

Aus Open: Djokovic grinds down Nadal to win title

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

A fatigued Novak Djokovic stared down a ferocious challenge from Rafa Nadal to defend his Australian Open title early on Monday in the longest grand slam final ever played.

Paes-Stepanek in Aus Open quarters, Hesh-Bopanna ousted

Paes-Stepanek in Aus Open quarters, Hesh-Bopanna ousted

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Leander Paes inched closer to his first-ever Australian Open title by making it to the doubles quarter-finals along with Radek Stepanek but it was all over for his compatriots Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna.

Barcelona through to face Real Madrid in King's Cup

Barcelona through to face Real Madrid in King's Cup

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

A second-string Barcelona set up a King's Cup quarter-final clash against holders and great rivals Real Madrid when they came back from a goal down to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Thursday for a 6-1 aggregate victory.

Paes-Tipsarevic win Chennai Open doubles crown

Paes-Tipsarevic win Chennai Open doubles crown

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

The third seed Indo-Serbian pair of Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic won the doubles crown at the Aircel Chennai Open 2012, on Sunday, defeating the fourth seed Israeli duo of Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich 6-4, 6-4 in the final.

Chennai Open: Raonic wins in a thriller

Chennai Open: Raonic wins in a thriller

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

Fourth seeded Canadian Milos Raonic played the game of his career to snatch the singles title from the jaws of defeat in the $ 450,000 Chennai Open tennis championship by beating top seeded Serbian Janko Tipsarevic 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 7-6(4) in the final in Chennai on Sunday.

Paes-Tipsarevic enter Chennai Open final

Paes-Tipsarevic enter Chennai Open final

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

Third seeded Indo-Serbian pair of Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic came back from the brink of defeat to beat second seeded American duo of Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram 6-2, 6-7 (7-1), 10-7.

Chennai Open: Paes, Tipsarevic breeze into semis

Chennai Open: Paes, Tipsarevic breeze into semis

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

The Indo-Serbian duo of third seeds Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic kept alive chances of a title showdown with the Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna after advancing to the semi-finals of the doubles event at the Aircel Chennai Open 2012 in Chennai on Friday.

Chennai Open: Tipsarevic breezes past Yuki Bhambri

Chennai Open: Tipsarevic breezes past Yuki Bhambri

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Serbian top seed Janko Tipsarevic hardly broke a sweat in a clinical 6-1, 6-3 elimination of Indian Wildcard Yuki Bhambri, in the second round of the Chennai Open on Thursday.

PIX: Anderson beats Djokovic again in Laver Cup

PIX: Anderson beats Djokovic again in Laver Cup

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Kevin Anderson took down Novak Djokovic for a second straight night as Team World rallied to win the final two matches and reel Team Europe's lead back to 7-5 after the second day of the Laver Cup in Chicago.

Football Extras: Iraq beat UAE to reach Gulf Cup semis

Football Extras: Iraq beat UAE to reach Gulf Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Tennis has yet to fulfill its full potential, believes Djokovic

Tennis has yet to fulfill its full potential, believes Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic, who believes that tennis "has yet to fulfill its full potential", has called for the sport to "improve and evolve" after the women's tour signalled a move towards new scoring formats. Speaking at the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic said all sports were doing everything they could in order to get their sport to the highest possible level and fulfill their potential. "I think tennis has yet to fulfill its full potential. I think we are at a good state at the moment, for sure... but we still have a lot of room to get better," Sport24 quoted the Serbian as saying.

Not Neymar, but Coutinho successfully bearing Brazil's weight

Not Neymar, but Coutinho successfully bearing Brazil's weight

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Coutinho has as many man-of-the match awards in this tournament as Neymar has different haircuts.

Serbia likely to be expelled from Euro qualifiers

Serbia likely to be expelled from Euro qualifiers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

UEFA president Michel Platini warned Serbia on Thursday they would be thrown out of the Euro 2012 qualifiers and the country's clubs banned from European competition if their fans caused any more crowd trouble.

Vidic warns against Messi obsession

Vidic warns against Messi obsession

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Nemanja Vidic fears Champions League heartbreak for Manchester United if they become obsessed with shackling Lionel Messi in Saturday's final against Barcelona at Wembley.

Sharapova whips Stosur to move into semis

Sharapova whips Stosur to move into semis

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Maria Sharapova marched into the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open after crushing Australian Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to set up a last four meeting with fellow-Russian Vera Zvonareva.

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Novak Djokovic pulled out of his quarter-final against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Paris Masters because of a shoulder injury, the world number one said on Friday.

Kyrgios pulls out of quarters clash with Federer

Kyrgios pulls out of quarters clash with Federer

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Suspected food poisoning forced Nick Kyrgios to pull out of his much anticipated quarter-finals showdown with Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.