News for 'WTA Finals'

Tennis Buzz: The one title Serena wants to 'win so bad'...

Tennis Buzz: The one title Serena wants to 'win so bad'...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

This will be her first appearance at the tournament since she was ousted in the second round in 2017.

Naomi Osaka's plan A,B and C revealed!

Naomi Osaka's plan A,B and C revealed!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Osaka has had to mix things up during a grinding progression to the last eight at Melbourne Park

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Tuesday.

Sania, Bopanna out of Cincinnati Masters

Sania, Bopanna out of Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza bowed out of the Cincinnati Masters after losing their quarter-final and semi-final matches with their respective partners in the men's and women's doubles.

Linz Open: German Kerber defeats Ivanovic, grabs title

Linz Open: German Kerber defeats Ivanovic, grabs title

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

German top-seed Angelique Kerber claimed her first title of 2013 with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory over Ana Ivanovic at the Linz Open in Austria on Sunday.

Sania says son Izhaan is inspiration on successful return

Sania says son Izhaan is inspiration on successful return

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

'I haven't thought about anything. I mean I'm just here, I'm having a good time, I'm winning. What more can I ask for in a comeback?'

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Images from Day 10 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

Madrid Open: Bencic upsets world No 1 Osaka; Djokovic in semis

Madrid Open: Bencic upsets world No 1 Osaka; Djokovic in semis

Rediff.com10 May 2019

World number one Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to unseeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday as Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens completed the final four line-up.

PHOTOS: Radwanska rallies to win year's third title in Korea

PHOTOS: Radwanska rallies to win year's third title in Korea

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Polish top seed Agnieszka Radwanska came from behind to beat Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Korea Open in Seoul to bag her third WTA title of the year on Sunday.

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The list of players who have been defaulted from a tour-level match for on-field misconduct.

Sania undecided about playing Sunfeast Open

Sania undecided about playing Sunfeast Open

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

A wrist injury could keep the Indian ace out of next week's WTA tournament.

FACTBOX - The rise of China's women

FACTBOX - The rise of China's women

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

Milestones in the progress of Chinese women's tennis after Li Na won the final of the French Open on Saturday.

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Raducanu falls in first match since US Open triumph.

Hong Kong Open: Gavrilova stuns Kerber

Hong Kong Open: Gavrilova stuns Kerber

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

World number one Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Hong Kong Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday, the German slumping to a shock 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Australia's Daria Gavrilova at Victoria Park.

Sania fails to make main draw at Cincinnati

Sania fails to make main draw at Cincinnati

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Sania Mirza failed to make the main draw of the WTA Premier event in Cincinnati after going down tamely to local wild card entrant Alexa Glatch in straight sets in the second and final round of the qualifiers.

Tennis: Nadal calls for 'one big world cup competition'

Tennis: Nadal calls for 'one big world cup competition'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'I think it's a great competition but ... I can't change my mind that two world cups (within two months) is not real'

It's official! Sania dethrones Errani for No 1 ranking

It's official! Sania dethrones Errani for No 1 ranking

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Sania Mirza officially became the first Indian woman tennis player to be ranked world number one in doubles. According to the latest rankings, the Indian ace rose three rungs to 7660 points, which enabled her dethrone Italy's Sara Errani (7640 points).

The rise and rise of India's tennis queen Sania Mirza

The rise and rise of India's tennis queen Sania Mirza

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Sania Mirza became the first Indian to climb to the top of the WTA doubles ranking after she teamed up with Swiss great Martina Hingis to claim the Family Circle Cup title on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Serena downs Halep; Nishikori wins five-hour epic

Aus Open PIX: Serena downs Halep; Nishikori wins five-hour epic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Images from Day 8 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Tennis round-up: Federer to miss this month's Miami Open

Tennis round-up: Federer to miss this month's Miami Open

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

But after those events, Federer will take a training break, the paper reported.

Wimbledon champion Halep returns to top 5

Wimbledon champion Halep returns to top 5

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Djokovic continues to lead ATP Rankings

Sania rises to No 3 in doubles rankings

Sania rises to No 3 in doubles rankings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

In the ATP doubles, Leander Paes slid to 25, a loss of four places.

Tennis Roundup: Halep on top of the world, Nadal battles past Dimitrov

Tennis Roundup: Halep on top of the world, Nadal battles past Dimitrov

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Simona Halep will take over as the new number one in the WTA world rankings after progressing to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory over Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in Beijing on Saturday.

Factbox: Retired Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli

Factbox: Retired Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Factbox on Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, who announced her retirement from tennis at 28 after a second round loss at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Sania-Hsieh make winning start at Brisbane International

Sania-Hsieh make winning start at Brisbane International

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza began the 2015 season and her partnership with Su-Wei Hsieh with a hard fought 7-5, 6-3 win over Jarmila Gajdosova and Ajla Tomljanovic, in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Sania in Cincinnati semis; Bopanna, Paes bow out

Sania in Cincinnati semis; Bopanna, Paes bow out

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Sania Mirza was the only Indian left competing in the Western and Southern Open by reaching the semi-finals as Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna were ousted from the men's doubles with their respective partners in Cincinnati.

We were wrong, it was too soon: Djokovic

We were wrong, it was too soon: Djokovic

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Djokovic received a lot of heat from the tennis community and fans alike after testing positive.

Sema knocks out Fedak

Sema knocks out Fedak

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

The 21-year-old qualifier from Japan knocked out fifth seed Yuliana Fedak in the first round of the Bangalore Open.

Tennis Roundup: Mertens stuns Halep to lift Qatar Open title

Tennis Roundup: Mertens stuns Halep to lift Qatar Open title

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Belgium's Elise Mertens rallied from a set down to beat top seed Simona Halep 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and clinch her first Premier-level title at the Qatar Open on Saturday.

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the greatest trailblazer in women's tennis.

Photos: Sania keeps Indian hopes alive in Miami

Photos: Sania keeps Indian hopes alive in Miami

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Sania Mirza kept the Indian hopes alive by progressing to the women's doubles quarter-finals of ATP-WTA Sony Open in Miami.

Super Moms Azarenka, Pironkova shine at US Open

Super Moms Azarenka, Pironkova shine at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Victoria Azarenka's career has been a rollercoaster ride since she since she returned to the tour in 2017 after taking time off to have her son, Leo. After three years away from the WTA Tour following the birth of her son Alexander, Tsvetana Pironkova, playing in her first event since 2017, claimed a shock upset at the US Open.

Tennis round-up: Osaka on why she split with coach Bajin

Tennis round-up: Osaka on why she split with coach Bajin

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'Everyone thinks it was a money-related issue, but it wasn't'

Citi Open in Washington cancelled due to coronavirus disruption

Citi Open in Washington cancelled due to coronavirus disruption

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Citi Open in Washington, which was scheduled to restart the men's ATP Tour after the COVID-19 shutdown, has been cancelled for 2020, organisers announced on Tuesday. The tournament was set to begin on August 14 and serve as a build-up for the US Open but the organisers said concerns about travel restrictions and recent trends in the coronavirus outbreak had led to the decision to scrap the event.

Sania ends 91-week reign as World No 1 despite Brisbane title

Sania ends 91-week reign as World No 1 despite Brisbane title

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Her doubles partner, Bethanie-Mattek Sands now wears the 'Miss World No.1 crown'

Sania, Hingis second best in Rome but reclaim top rank

Sania, Hingis second best in Rome but reclaim top rank

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis ended runners-up at the WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia, following defeat in the final against Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic in Rome on Sunday.

Mauresmo wins Paris Open

Mauresmo wins Paris Open

Rediff.com12 Feb 2006

Top-seed Amelie Mauresmo overpowered compatriot Mary Pierce 6-1, 7-6.

World No 2 Osaka missing all the fun

World No 2 Osaka missing all the fun

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Osaka lost her number one ranking and crashed out at Wimbledon in the first round to Yulia Putintseva.

Sports Shorts: FIFA to ban third-party ownership of players

Sports Shorts: FIFA to ban third-party ownership of players

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Soccer's governing body FIFA has agreed to ban the third-party ownership (TPO) of players, its president Sepp Blatter said on Friday, seven years after first promising to outlaw the practice.