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Balaji to partner Bopanna at Paris Olympics

Balaji to partner Bopanna at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

When contacted, AITA Secretary General Anil Dhupar said he does not have any objection to Bopanna playing with Balaji, ranked 84, at the Paris Olympics.

US Open women's final: What you need to know

US Open women's final: What you need to know

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Key facts and records of American Serena Williams and Canada's Bianca Andreescu

PIX: Gauff retains Auckland crown; Rybakina storms to title

PIX: Gauff retains Auckland crown; Rybakina storms to title

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final on Sunday to retain her title.

WTA Istanbul: Serena beats Azarenka again to reach semis

WTA Istanbul: Serena beats Azarenka again to reach semis

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

American Serena Williams reached the semi-finals at the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul on Thursday with what is fast becoming a routine defeat of World No 1 Victoria Azarenka.

Women's final delayed by men's semi-final and rain in Paris

Women's final delayed by men's semi-final and rain in Paris

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Austrian Thiem was 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 4-1 up when the men's match, which had already been halted on Friday because of bad weather, was stopped.

Bardy ends Gauff's run; Bencic withdraws from US Open

Bardy ends Gauff's run; Bencic withdraws from US Open

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

American Jennifer Brady defeated compatriot Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 at the Top Seed Open on Saturday, earning a spot in her first WTA final.

Tennis Roundup: Medvedev extends hot streak

Tennis Roundup: Medvedev extends hot streak

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Russia's Daniil Medvedev remarkably reached his ninth final of the season as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 7-5 at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago in 1988, tragically died in 2017 following a battle with ovarian cancer aged 49.

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Swiatek final

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Swiatek final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Maria Sakkari knocked out reigning champion Paula Badosa in Friday's Indian Wells semi-finals and will take on Iga Swiatek in the title decider after the world number four fought back from a break down in each set to overpower Simona Halep.

Osaka not saddened by Serena row in US Open final

Osaka not saddened by Serena row in US Open final

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

'For me, I don't feel sad because I wouldn't even know what I'm expected to feel'

What you must know about French Open champ Swiatek...

What you must know about French Open champ Swiatek...

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Factbox on Iga Swiatek, who defeated Sofia Kenin to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday.

Tennis round-up: Halep outlasts Svitolina, faces Mertens in Doha final

Tennis round-up: Halep outlasts Svitolina, faces Mertens in Doha final

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Top seed Simona Halep came back from 4-1 down in the deciding set to beat Elina Svitolina 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Qatar Open semi-final on Friday, marking her first victory over the Ukrainian in nearly two years.

Tennis round-up: Top seed Konta in Nottingham final

Tennis round-up: Top seed Konta in Nottingham final

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The British number one will play Croatian Donna Vekic, 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-6(4) victor over Czech Lucie Safarova in the day's second semi-final, in the climax to the Wimbledon warm-up tournament on Sunday.

Serena ends dominant year with WTA Championship crown

Serena ends dominant year with WTA Championship crown

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Serena Williams capped off a season to remember by capturing her fourth WTA Championship title with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 win over Li Na on Sunday.

'Never thought I'd play in front of my child in a Grand Slam final'

'Never thought I'd play in front of my child in a Grand Slam final'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Sania Mirza capped off her glorious Grand Slam career with a runners-up finish alongside 'best friend' Rohan Bopanna in the Australian Open mixed doubles final in Melbourne on Friday.

US Open 2023: The top 5 women to watch out for

US Open 2023: The top 5 women to watch out for

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.

Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Kvitova and Vekic had played twice on Saturday after a rain delay on Friday but it was the Czech who did not drop a set in the entire tournament.

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.

World No 1 Sania unmoved in WTA doubles rankings list

World No 1 Sania unmoved in WTA doubles rankings list

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

India's Sania Mirza continued to stay on top of the WTA women's doubles ranking following her recent victory in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over home favourite and U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

Ruthless Kerber sets up final with Cibulkova

Ruthless Kerber sets up final with Cibulkova

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Angelique Kerber continued her relentless march towards a maiden WTA Finals crown with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-1 victory over defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska on Saturday to set up a title showdown against Dominika Cibulkova.

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.

Wuhan Open: Sania-Strycova reach final

Wuhan Open: Sania-Strycova reach final

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Sania Mirza earned herself a shot at another WTA title by reaching the summit clash of the WTA Wuhan Open with Czech partner Barbora Strycova, in Wuhan, on Friday.

It was a dream and now it's reality: Hingis

It was a dream and now it's reality: Hingis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The golden girls of world tennis, Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued their dominance in the WTA doubles circuit, as they clinched their second title of 2016 by winning the Sydney International. The Indo-Swiss pair, who had won in Brisbane last week, edged out Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia 1-6, 7-5, 10-5 in the final, which was also their 30th victory in a row. However, it wasn't an easy win for the top seeds, as they showed some character to make a comeback from the verge of losing the game. "At 6-1, 5-2 the only thing we could say to each other was that it was only one break," Sania said. "That's the only positive you can find from a situation like that. We tried to hold our serve for 5-3 to give ourselves another chance, then we had a huge game at 5-3 and the momentum went in our favor," World No.1 Sania said after the win.

Can Zheng spring a surprise on defending champ Sabalenka?

Can Zheng spring a surprise on defending champ Sabalenka?

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Sabalenka has always had the power and, since addressing the frequent on-court meltdowns that once blighted her career, has shown a frightening level of consistency at Grand Slams.

Sania closes in on main draw of Miami WTA tournament

Sania closes in on main draw of Miami WTA tournament

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Sania Mirza moved in to the second and final round of the qualifying event of the Sony Ericsson Open, a WTA Premier event, with a straight set victory over 18th seed Irina Falconi.

Here's why Sania-Martina split...

Here's why Sania-Martina split...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis on Thursday claimed that the decision to end their astonishing partnership was due to the failure to achieve the "desired results" and added they would play together one last time in the season-ending WTA Finals in October.

Federer, Djokovic advance to Shanghai semis

Federer, Djokovic advance to Shanghai semis

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer returned to form to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6(4) and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday.

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.

Siniakova captures maiden title with Shenzhen win

Siniakova captures maiden title with Shenzhen win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The Czech world number 52 had beaten top-10 players Simona Halep and Johanna Konta on her way to the final

WTA Championships: Serena breezes past Kvitova in Istanbul

WTA Championships: Serena breezes past Kvitova in Istanbul

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Round-robin formats at tennis tournaments can cause confusion but Serena Williams has an easy solution, just keep winning.

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka advances; Garcia, Fruhvirtova out

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka advances; Garcia, Fruhvirtova out

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Sania moves up to 29th in WTA rankings

Sania moves up to 29th in WTA rankings

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

In doubles, Sania also moved up one place to be 25th with 1321 points.

Nadal ousted in Brisbane, Gauff reaches Auckland semis

Nadal ousted in Brisbane, Gauff reaches Auckland semis

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Local favourite Thompson saved three match points before prevailing 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 against Nadal, who was playing his first tournament after nearly a year out with a hip injury.

World No 1 Barty retires from tennis at 25

World No 1 Barty retires from tennis at 25

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

World number one Ash Barty has decided to retire from professional tennis at the age of 25 and at the peak of her game, citing the fulfilment of her tennis goals and fatigue with life on the Tour.

Karman becomes first woman after Sania to achieve this feat

Karman becomes first woman after Sania to achieve this feat

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

India's Karman Kaur Thandi has clinched her second W60 ITF title of her career after winning at the Evansville event in the USA.

Azarenka edges Ivanovic, meets Stosur in final

Azarenka edges Ivanovic, meets Stosur in final

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Top seed Victoria Azarenka overcame a lapse of concentration to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 and reach the final of the Carlsbad Open on Saturday.

Evergreen Venus rallies past Garcia to set up Wozniacki final

Evergreen Venus rallies past Garcia to set up Wozniacki final

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Venus Williams rallied from the disappointment of losing a tight first set to blast her way past Caroline Garcia 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-3 and set up a WTA Finals title showdown against Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday.

French Open pushed back one week, includes qualifying draw

French Open pushed back one week, includes qualifying draw

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

An FFT statement said it had consulted with the ATP, WTA and International Tennis Federation (ITF) to allow the Roland-Garros showpiece the benefit of an extra week.

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.