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Madrid Open: Federer beats the clay blues to win title

Madrid Open: Federer beats the clay blues to win title

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Roger Federer left a lasting impression on the Madrid Open's controversial blue claycourt by grinding out a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory against Czech Tomas Berdych to match Rafa Nadal's record of 20 Masters titles on Sunday.

Federer, Berdych to meet in Madrid Masters final

Federer, Berdych to meet in Madrid Masters final

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Roger Federer moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th Masters title when he thumped Janko Tipsarevic 6-2 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Saturday to set up a final showdown with Tomas Berdych.

US Open: Federer shines again; dominant Berdych reaches semis

US Open: Federer shines again; dominant Berdych reaches semis

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Second seed Roger Federer powered to a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win over Roberto Bautista on Tuesday, charging into the quarter-finals of the US Open for the 10th time in 11 years.

IPTL: Indian Aces suffer first defeat of season

IPTL: Indian Aces suffer first defeat of season

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Indian Aces lost all but one match as they suffered their first defeat of the 2016 IPTL season, losing 20-30 to Singapore Slammers, in Tokyo.

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.

Berdych upsets Murray to make Monte Carlo semis

Berdych upsets Murray to make Monte Carlo semis

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Czech Tomas Berdych overpowered world number four Andy Murray in their Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on Friday to reach the last four for the second time in the season's first big claycourt event.

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sunday night.

Tennis Roundup: Zverev beats Nishikori; Tsonga in final

Tennis Roundup: Zverev beats Nishikori; Tsonga in final

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Mischa Zverev took some of the limelight back from younger brother Alexander when he beat second seed Kei Nishikori to reach the Geneva Open final on Friday.

Berdych stuns Federer at US Open

Berdych stuns Federer at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Roger Federer was knocked out of the US Open on Wednesday when he lost a quarter-final thriller to Tomas Berdych, marking his earliest exit from New York in nine years.

Djokovic to face Murray in Dubai semis

Djokovic to face Murray in Dubai semis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

World number one Novak Djokovic beat fellow-Serb Janko Tipsarevic 6-1, 7-6 in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday to set up a meeting with Andy Murray in the last four.

Federer, Tsonga set up London title showdown

Federer, Tsonga set up London title showdown

Rediff.com27 Nov 2011

Swiss former world number one Federer overcame some dogged resistance from David Ferrer, winning 7-5, 6-3 for his 12th victory in 12 against the gritty Spaniard before crowd-pleasing Tsonga stormed to a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych.

Federer beats Davydenko to book Del Potro final

Federer beats Davydenko to book Del Potro final

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Top seed Roger Federer battled past Russian Nikolay Davydenko in an entertaining 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 triumph on Saturday to reach the World Indoor Tournament final.

Australian Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Berdych; Sharapova tames Bouchard

Australian Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Berdych; Sharapova tames Bouchard

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Images from Tuesday's matches at the Australian Open.

Pencil me in for Wimbledon final next year, says defeated Querrey

Pencil me in for Wimbledon final next year, says defeated Querrey

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Defeated Wimbledon semi-finalist Sam Querrey said his tournament run had convinced him he could beat the world's best players, and next year he planned to go one better and make the final.

Tsonga loses opening match in Shanghai

Tsonga loses opening match in Shanghai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Fourth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered an unexpected defeat in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday when he was beaten 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 by Japanese Kei Nishikori.

Frustration for Nadal as Wimbledon mission falls short

Frustration for Nadal as Wimbledon mission falls short

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Rewarding as it was for Rafael Nadal to become the only player to win the same Grand Slam 12 times by chalking up his dozen at last month's French Open, the Spaniard arrived at Wimbledon this year like a man on a mission. In the end, however, it became mission impossible as he lost to inspired Roger Federer in Friday's blockbuster semi-final.

Hopman Cup: Czech Republic edge out France to win

Hopman Cup: Czech Republic edge out France to win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Petra Kvitova and Tomas Berdych produced some impeccable tennis to give the Czech Republic the Hopman Cup with a 2-0 win over France in the final on Saturday.

What makes Murray the big favourite to win Wimbledon

What makes Murray the big favourite to win Wimbledon

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Canadian Milos Raonic will not be the only man experiencing something new on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Sunday -- for the first time Britain's Andy Murray will start a Grand Slam final as favourite after crushing Tomas Berdych in the semis.

Google India's Wi-Fi project to soon go global

Google India's Wi-Fi project to soon go global

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Most of the markets it is now looking at in hopes of gaining the next billion internet users have demographics similar to that of India.

Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win

Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The Singapore Slammers took their first International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) victory at the fifth time of asking when Tomas Berdych led the home side to a thrilling 24-23 victory over the previously unbeaten Indian Aces on Wednesday.

My body says it's overload: Djokovic

My body says it's overload: Djokovic

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

A year that began with a 41-match winning streak, included three grand slam titles and saw him knock Rafa Nadal off his perch ended in tame fashion for a "drained" Novak Djokovic when he made an early exit from the ATP World Tour Finals, on Friday.

PHOTOS: Vintage Federer hammers Berdych to reach Aus Open last 16

PHOTOS: Vintage Federer hammers Berdych to reach Aus Open last 16

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

A rampaging Roger Federer delivered a stunning reminder of his class at the Australian Open on Friday with a crushing 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Tomas Berdych to storm into the fourth round.

Federer warms up for semis with win over Fish

Federer warms up for semis with win over Fish

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Roger Federer completed his round-robin matches at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 defeat of American Mardy Fish at the O2 Arena on Thursday.

World Tour Finals: Ferrer stuns Djokovic, reaches semis

World Tour Finals: Ferrer stuns Djokovic, reaches semis

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Spain's David Ferrer stunned World No. 1 Novak Djokovic to reach the ATP World Tour semi-finals on Wednesday, outplaying the Serb 6-3, 6-1 at the O2 Arena.

Djokovic passes Berdych test, woe for Murray

Djokovic passes Berdych test, woe for Murray

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

World number one Novak Djokovic clawed his way to victory over Tomas Berdych in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday but Andy Murray's prospects look bleak after a groin injury flared up in his shock defeat by David Ferrer.

Bopanna-Qureshi out of Cincinnati Open

Bopanna-Qureshi out of Cincinnati Open

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

The Indian Express of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi moved to the men's doubles semi-finals without breaking a sweat while Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi crashed out of the ATP Western & Southern Open after a straight set defeat.

Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis

Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Andy Murray recovered from an early setback to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem.

Euro 2012 play-offs: Ireland, Croatia all but seal places

Euro 2012 play-offs: Ireland, Croatia all but seal places

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

Ireland led the way on Friday as they and Croatia reeled off convincing away wins to move within reach of booking their places in the Euro 2012 soccer finals. Ireland won 4-0 in Estonia in the first leg to erase memories of previous play-off disappointments while Croatia crushed Turkey 3-0 in Istanbul.

Berdych, Tsonga close in on London spots

Berdych, Tsonga close in on London spots

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were just one win from securing places in the season-ending ATP World Tour finals after they safely moved into the third round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

Verdasco beats Cilic to set up Berdych clash in Paris

Verdasco beats Cilic to set up Berdych clash in Paris

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Spaniard Fernando Verdasco overcame a sluggish start to beat Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the Paris Masters on Monday and set up a second round meeting with Tomas Berdych.

Berdych pulls out of Barcelona Open due to illness

Berdych pulls out of Barcelona Open due to illness

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

World number seven Tomas Berdych has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open due to illness, organisers said on Tuesday.

Soccer Roundup: Barcelona on verge of Liga title

Soccer Roundup: Barcelona on verge of Liga title

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Barcelona have one hand firmly on the La Liga title after winning 2-0 at Alaves on Tuesday, leaving them 12 points clear at the top of the table with four games to play.

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic to face Thiem in semis; Serena staggers into last four

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic to face Thiem in semis; Serena staggers into last four

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Photos from the French Open matches played at the Roland Garros on Thursday

'My bad', says Federer after ruffling temperamental Tomic

'My bad', says Federer after ruffling temperamental Tomic

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Tennis great Roger Federer has issued a tacit apology for inadvertently provoking a war of words with temperamental local Bernard Tomic ahead of the Australian Open.

Straight-set wins for Murray, Federer in Dubai

Straight-set wins for Murray, Federer in Dubai

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

World No 4 Andy Murray wasted six match points and overcame a knee injury to beat Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5 in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals on Thursday, while Roger Federer also made it through to the last four.

Nadal, Federer upset in Cincinnati quarters

Nadal, Federer upset in Cincinnati quarters

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, numbers two and three in the world, suffered surprise defeats to Mardy Fish and Tomas Berdych respectively in an entertaining quarter-finals day at the Cincinnati Open on Friday.

Lee-Hesh, Bopanna-Qureshi score

Lee-Hesh, Bopanna-Qureshi score

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Third seeds Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi and fifth seeds Rohan Bopanna-Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi progressed to the pre-quarter-finals in the ATP Western and Southern Open with contrasting victories, in Cincinnati, on Thursday. Paes-Bhupathi got the better of Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez 6-4, 6-2 in the second round. Bopanna-Qureshi beat the Argentine pair of Juan Ignacio Chela-Juan Monaco 6-3, 5-7, 10-4.

Roger Cup: Lee-Hesh suffer shock second-round exit

Roger Cup: Lee-Hesh suffer shock second-round exit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Indian pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi suffered a shock second-round exit at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament after losing to Czech Tomas Berdych and Florian Mayer of Germany 1-6, 6-7 (9) in the men's doubles event.

Andy Murray's fiance wears 'Explicit Content' t-shirt

Andy Murray's fiance wears 'Explicit Content' t-shirt

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Kim Sears responded to her critics by wearing a Parental Advisory: Explicit Content t-shirt

Nadal overhauls Berdych to set up Federer semis

Nadal overhauls Berdych to set up Federer semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

A fired-up Rafael Nadal survived a huge scare from big-hitting Czech Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open on Tuesday to prevail 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3.