News for 'WTA Finals'

Karman Kaur Thandi is India's No. 1

Karman Kaur Thandi is India's No. 1

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Earlier in the tournament, Karman had caused an upset by defeating the second seed Robin Anderson (USA) in the first round and Japanese Ena Shibahara, one-half of the French Open 2022 mixed double champions in the second round.

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Zverev had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle this month after he was forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

Aryna Sabalenka, the first 'neutral' Grand Slam champion

Aryna Sabalenka, the first 'neutral' Grand Slam champion

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Aryna Sabalenka rose above geopolitical tumult to become the first player to claim a Grand Slam title as a neutral at the Australian Open.

I didn't know I had 700 wins, gushes Serena

I didn't know I had 700 wins, gushes Serena

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

World No 1 Serena Williams overcame a dreadful second set to beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki.

Tanasugarn, Tulyaganova in final

Tanasugarn, Tulyaganova in final

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

They got the better of Flavia Pennetta and Akiko Morigami in the semi-final of the WTA Indian Open.

Tennis: Thiem ousts Federer in semis; Halep vs Bertens in final

Tennis: Thiem ousts Federer in semis; Halep vs Bertens in final

Rediff.com11 May 2019

The fifth-seeded Austrian, who saved two match points, will face Novak Djokovic on Saturday after the world number one's opponent Marin Cilic withdrew with food poisoning.

Sania-Huber lose in final

Sania-Huber lose in final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

They were beaten by Shinobu Asagoe and Katarina Srebotnik in the doubles final of the Bausch and Lomb Championships in Florida.

Sania-Huber in quarter-finals at Eastbourne

Sania-Huber in quarter-finals at Eastbourne

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Sania Mirza and Liezel Huber were made to work hard by Darija Jurak and Heather Watson before making the quarter-finals in the WTA Aegon International, in Eastbourne, on Tuesday.

Sania-Huber cruise into final

Sania-Huber cruise into final

Rediff.com24 Sep 2006

The pair would now lock horns with the third seeded pair of Beygelzimer and Fedak for the title at the centre court on Sunday.

Andreescu pulls out of French Open, to take rest of 2020 off

Andreescu pulls out of French Open, to take rest of 2020 off

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'I have so much to look forward to in 2021, including the Olympics'

Venus, Kirilenko in Korea Open final

Venus, Kirilenko in Korea Open final

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Top seed Venus Williams beat Flavia Pennetta while the Russian accounted for Eleni Daniilidou of Greece in Saturday's semi-finals.

Final glory eludes Sania-Bethanie at Stuttgart

Final glory eludes Sania-Bethanie at Stuttgart

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands will have to wait for their third title of the season as they ended runners-up at the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after losing the summit clash to Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel, in Stuttgart on Sunday.

Serena to start 2016 season with Hopman Cup

Serena to start 2016 season with Hopman Cup

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Williams reached the final of the mixed team event earlier this year with American compatriot John Isner to kick off a superb season where she won the Australian and French Opens and Wimbledon to take her grand slam singles haul to 21.

Bartoli to face Rezai in Bali final

Bartoli to face Rezai in Bali final

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Marion Bartoli will play Aravane Rezai in an all-French final at the Tournament of Champions in Bali after both claimed straight-sets victories on Saturday.

Wozniacki through to Tokyo semis, Ivanovic beaten

Wozniacki through to Tokyo semis, Ivanovic beaten

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki battled back after a mid-match slump to beat Angelique Kerber of Germany on Friday and book a place in the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open.

Azarenka to meet Sharapova in Indian Wells final

Azarenka to meet Sharapova in Indian Wells final

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

World No 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus charged into the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Germany's Angelique Kerber on Friday.

Sharapova not bogged down by latest injury

Sharapova not bogged down by latest injury

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Maria Sharapova's return from injury after an almost three-month break was cut short on Monday after the world number three suffered an arm injury at the Wuhan Open in China.

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Sania-Vania in Morocco Open final

Sania-Vania in Morocco Open final

Rediff.com19 May 2007

The Indo-US pair got a walkover in the semi-finals, as their opponents, Camille Pin and Milagros Sequera, pulled out because of illness.

Wozniacki, Bartoli reach Indian Wells final

Wozniacki, Bartoli reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and 15th-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli advanced smoothly to the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with commanding victories on Friday.

Here's what Sania says after SanTina's 41-match win streak ends

Here's what Sania says after SanTina's 41-match win streak ends

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis lost 2-6, 6-4, 10-5 to Russian pair Elena Vesnina and Daria Kasatkina late on Thursday night.

Russian and Belarusian players allowed to compete at US Open

Russian and Belarusian players allowed to compete at US Open

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the US Open this year but only as neutrals, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Tuesday.

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The 24-year-old Tunisian is the only player from the continent in the women's draw and only the second Arabic woman ever to crack the top 100 in the WTA rankings.

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.

Sania enters semi-finals

Sania enters semi-finals

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

The Indian ace registered an easy 6-2, 6-1 victory over Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Forest Hills Women's Tennis Classic.

PICS, Indian Wells: Djokovic shocked by lucky loser Nardi

PICS, Indian Wells: Djokovic shocked by lucky loser Nardi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls

Dominant Swiatek takes second straight Doha crown

Dominant Swiatek takes second straight Doha crown

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

World number one Iga Swiatek defeated American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-0 in just over an hour to defend her Qatar Open title on Saturday.

Clijsters wins Eastbourne final

Clijsters wins Eastbourne final

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Runner-up Pliskova will move into the top-10 of the world rankings for the first time in her career

Nadal overpowers Kecmanovic to advance in Madrid Open

Nadal overpowers Kecmanovic to advance in Madrid Open

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Rafa Nadal returned from an injury layoff to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 7-6(4) on Wednesday

Navratilova unhappy with ITF silence on Williams slur

Navratilova unhappy with ITF silence on Williams slur

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Multiple Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova questioned the "silence" of the International Tennis Federation after one of its members described world number one Serena Williams and older sister Venus as "brothers".

Defending champions Sania-Cara reach Tokyo Open final

Defending champions Sania-Cara reach Tokyo Open final

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Putting up yet another dominating performance, defending champions Sania Mirza and Cara Black outclassed Jelena Jankovic and Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-3, 6-2 to reach the summit clash of the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open, in Tokyo on Friday.

It's final number 25 for Sania Mirza!

It's final number 25 for Sania Mirza!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Sania Mirza has received another lift in her already booming career. The Indian tennis ace reached the 25th doubles final of her career at the WTA New Haven Open.

Medvedev reaches Adelaide quarters; Sabalenka survives scare

Medvedev reaches Adelaide quarters; Sabalenka survives scare

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Medvedev moved a step closer to a potential semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open warm-up event.

Sania romps into Cincinnati semi-finals

Sania romps into Cincinnati semi-finals

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The third seeded Indian ace easily beat Olga Govortsova of Belarus at the US $175,000 WTA Tier III event.

Halep beats Pliskova to win Dubai final

Halep beats Pliskova to win Dubai final

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Romania's Simona Halep overcame Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 7-6(4) in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday to claim her 10th WTA singles title.

Sania-Chan in Istanbul Cup final

Sania-Chan in Istanbul Cup final

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The Indian ace and her Chinese partner Yang-Jan Chan beat Mervana Jugic-Salkic of Bosnia and Italy's Romina Oprandi in the semi-finals.

Sania-Elena enter Indian Wells quarter-finals

Sania-Elena enter Indian Wells quarter-finals

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina recovered from a second-set lapse against Timea Bacsinszky and Alberta Brianti to advance to the doubles quarter-finals of the Indian Wells WTA Premier event.

Halep finally feels like a real world number one

Halep finally feels like a real world number one

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

The 26-year-old first reached the top last October but lost the spot 16 weeks later having not hoisted a Grand Slam trophy.