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PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Three-times winner Serena Williams moved into the Toronto Open second round after beating Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday

Williams sisters power through to second round

Williams sisters power through to second round

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams battled past China's Li Na 6-3, 7-6 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Stanford Classic, where she will be joined by sister Venus, after her 6-2, 6-3 victory over Canada's Stephanie Dubois. Two former Stanford champions were beaten on Tuesday, last year's winner Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada losing 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to Daniela Hantuchova and 2007 champ Anna Chakvetadze was beaten 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 by Maria Kirilenko.

Azarenka stuns erratic Williams in Indian Wells final

Azarenka stuns erratic Williams in Indian Wells final

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka took advantage of an error-prone display by Serena Williams to win her second BNP Paribas Open title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the final at Indian Wells in California.

Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach second Wimbledon final

Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach second Wimbledon final

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Marion Bartoli stormed into her second Wimbledon final after routing Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in straight sets in the first semi-final of the women's singles in London, on Thursday.

Aus Open: Ferrer, Li beat the heat to advance; Venus, Kvitova knocked out

Aus Open: Ferrer, Li beat the heat to advance; Venus, Kvitova knocked out

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Top 10 seeds David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Stan Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet raced into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, apparently eager to make the most of relatively mild conditions at Melbourne Park.

Preparation pays off for Venus and Agassi

Preparation pays off for Venus and Agassi

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

The former swept past Svetlana Kuznetsova while Agassi bulldozed fellow-American Brian Vahaly in the first round of the Australian Open.

Serena Williams to return to tennis at Eastbourne

Serena Williams to return to tennis at Eastbourne

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Serena Williams is set to return to tennis at the Wimbledon warm-up event in Eastbourne starting on Saturday, after a year sidelined by illness and injury.

Williams sisters set up clash, Nadal tested

Williams sisters set up clash, Nadal tested

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

The Williams sisters will hold another family reunion on centre court at the US Open after registering wins on Monday that set up a tiebreaking, sibling clash in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova into last eight, Serena downs Venus

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova into last eight, Serena downs Venus

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Andy Murray were the big names to win on Monday and advance to the quarter-final of the Wimbledon.

Top 12 Photos from Week 1 of the Australian Open

Top 12 Photos from Week 1 of the Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

We bring you best images from week one of the 2019 Australian Open Championships at Melbourne Park

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day seven of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Naomi Osaka settled her nerves and stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.

'Am I next?' Tennis star joins chorus of protest after Minneapolis death

'Am I next?' Tennis star joins chorus of protest after Minneapolis death

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged on Friday with murder in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd after cellphone footage of the white officer kneeling on Floyd's neck prompted a wave of protests.

Wimbledon champion Halep returns to top 5

Wimbledon champion Halep returns to top 5

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Djokovic continues to lead ATP Rankings

Celebrities hit the US Open courts

Celebrities hit the US Open courts

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Look who we spotted at the Flushing Meadows this year.

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

The rare sight of neither Williams sister in the Wimbledon quarter-finals will have the remaining eight women in the draw buzzing with the possibility of reaching the final, none more so than 2004 champion Maria Sharapova.

She's the reason I play: Gauff praises Serena

She's the reason I play: Gauff praises Serena

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

'I grew up watching her. That's the reason why I play tennis'

Djokovic in action on day of women's quarter-final

Djokovic in action on day of women's quarter-final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The Serbian second seed's match against France's Adrian Mannarino was delayed because of the epic five-setter between Gilles Muller and Rafael Nadal.

How Halep plans to take down Serena in Aus Open fourth round

How Halep plans to take down Serena in Aus Open fourth round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Halep has struggled for form and fitness since her first-round defeat at the US Open last August and came to Australia on a five-match losing streak and without a coach after long-serving Darren Cahill left for "family reasons".

Halep, Muguruza through to Italian Open semis

Halep, Muguruza through to Italian Open semis

Rediff.com20 May 2017

She will now play Dutch 15th seed Kiki Bertens, who saw off Australian qualifier Daria Gavrilova 6-3, 6-3, in Saturday's semi-final on the red Foro Italico clay.

Federer-Wawrinka made to work in opener, Williams sisters sail

Federer-Wawrinka made to work in opener, Williams sisters sail

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Defending doubles gold medallists Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka were stretched by Japanese pairing Kei Nishikoir and Go Saeda on Monday, with the Swiss only winning the thrilling match 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 as darkness fell.

Russian duo get revenge on Williams sisters at US Open

Russian duo get revenge on Williams sisters at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Russians Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko avenged a pair of stinging London defeats by beating Venus and Serena Williams in the women's doubles at the US Open on Monday.

Williams sisters in same half at Bangalore Open

Williams sisters in same half at Bangalore Open

Rediff.com2 Mar 2008

Serena and Venus Williams, top seed Jelena Jankovic and fourth seed Patty Schnyder have received first round byes in the tournament, which gets underway on Monday.

French Open: Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on Gauff in final

French Open: Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on Gauff in final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Swiatek is on a remarkable 34-match winning streak On the other side, Gauff has developed into a solid claycourt player

Watch out for this young American at US Open

Watch out for this young American at US Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Sixteen-year-old Coco Gauff said her game is the "best it's ever been," as she aims to build on her Grand Slam success as the US Open kicks off on Monday.

Serena's massive on-court earnings have no rival

Serena's massive on-court earnings have no rival

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Serena Williams lost to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open on Friday night, likely marking the end of arguably the sport's greatest Grand Slam career, but her title as the biggest earner in women's tennis history will remain for years to come.

Williams sisters to team up at Aus Open

Williams sisters to team up at Aus Open

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Venus and Serena Williams are planning to join forces in the Australian Open women's doubles competition.

WTA Finals: Garcia stuns Wozniacki to advance, Halep out

WTA Finals: Garcia stuns Wozniacki to advance, Halep out

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Caroline Wozniacki 0-6, 6-3, 7-5 and advance to the last four at WTA Finals on Friday, the Frenchwoman topping the Red Group after top seed Simona Halep lost later in the day.

Gauff puts homework on hold to stun top seed Bertens

Gauff puts homework on hold to stun top seed Bertens

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

American teenager Coco Gauff stunned top seed Kiki Bertens to advance to her maiden WTA semi-final with a 7-6(1), 6-4 victory at the Linz Open in Austria on Friday, then went back to her hotel to do her schoolwork.

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Petra Kvitova moved closer to a third straight Connecticut Open crown after defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.

Williams stays alive; Wozniacki knocked out in Rio

Williams stays alive; Wozniacki knocked out in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

US tennis powerhouse Serena Williams dispatched France's Alize Cornet in two sets on Monday, ending a streak of weak family performances that saw older sister Venus eliminated from singles on Saturday and the pair knocked out in doubles on Sunday.

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Naomi Osaka has sacked her second coach in seven months, splitting with Jermaine Jenkins

Must-read! Serena Williams' message for her daughter

Must-read! Serena Williams' message for her daughter

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'I want her to know that being strong is never easy. Not in this world we are living in.'

CTL promises an exciting brand of tennis

CTL promises an exciting brand of tennis

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

A new brand of tennis will make its debut in the country as international stars along with India's top players will come together to compete in the inaugural Champions Tennis League, where matches will be a one-set affair in an exciting format.

No escaping Serena for beaten Vesnina

No escaping Serena for beaten Vesnina

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

After a 48-minute battering at the hands of Serena Williams on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Thursday, the last words Elena Vesnina probably wanted to hear were 'see you later'.

Controversy involving Wimbledon teen sensation

Controversy involving Wimbledon teen sensation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Brit player Harriet Dart left frustrated as mixed doubles partner teams up with 15-year-old Gauff

Big ticket showdowns on Day 1 at US Open

Big ticket showdowns on Day 1 at US Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Top-seeded world number ones Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic help launch the US Open tennis championships on Monday's opening day of the year's final Grand Slam.

PICS: On court and off, Serena transformed her sport

PICS: On court and off, Serena transformed her sport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Since exploding onto the tennis scene as a 14-year-old, Serena Williams has achieved everything on a tennis court - but her incredible collection of titles and trophies barely define the imprint the American has left on her sport.

No luck this time; just hard work, says Swiatek

No luck this time; just hard work, says Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek, who beat American teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday's final at Roland Garros, went from being a largely unknown 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, to instant celebrity status after lifting her first Suzanne Lenglen Cup 18 months ago.

India at Wimbledon: Sania-Mattek-Sands enter 2nd round

India at Wimbledon: Sania-Mattek-Sands enter 2nd round

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Sania and Mattek-Sands too had two opportunities to break their rivals but the American fluffed a volley from the net before left-handed Desirae served extremely well to eventually hold.