News for 'WTA Finals'

No handshakes, no fans as live tennis resumes in Germany

No handshakes, no fans as live tennis resumes in Germany

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Fans starved of live tennis action on TV will be able to watch the matches via a live stream on Tennis Channel's new Over-the-Top (OTT) platform -- Tennis Channel International or via Tennis Channel's.

'Old' Venus beats Wozniacki to win title in windy Auckland

'Old' Venus beats Wozniacki to win title in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Venus Williams became one of the oldest players to win a WTA title when she beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday.

Tennis round-up: Sabalenka wins maiden title in Connecticut

Tennis round-up: Sabalenka wins maiden title in Connecticut

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

In the crucial ninth game Suarez Navarro seemingly held but Sabalenka challenged an ace at 40-15 and won the discussion.

Sania-Hingis in Rogers Cup semis

Sania-Hingis in Rogers Cup semis

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis eased into the semifinals of the WTA Rogers Cup.

Tennis Round-up: Berrettini wins Stuttgart Open

Tennis Round-up: Berrettini wins Stuttgart Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

World number 30 Berrettini saved five points in the marathon second set tiebreak and held on to win it 13-11 for his third ATP crown in last 11 months.

Sania slips one spot to 67

Sania slips one spot to 67

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Leander Paes, who along with his Czech partner Martin Damm bowed out in the semi-finals of the ATP Masters in Shanghai, is still in 12th place with 3285 points.

Injury-hit Osaka heads to French Open after 'rocky' clay season

Injury-hit Osaka heads to French Open after 'rocky' clay season

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The 21-year-old is looking to become just the 11th woman to claim a third consecutive Grand Slam title.

Graf backs Williams to break Court's record

Graf backs Williams to break Court's record

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Serena Williams can 'absolutely' surpass Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles if the American returns to tennis after giving birth earlier this year, former world No 1 Steffi Graf said on Sunday.

Tennis Roundup: Murray revival ended again by Verdasco

Tennis Roundup: Murray revival ended again by Verdasco

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

It was a repeat of the 34-year-old's straight sets victory over Andy Murray in the second round of the US Open in August.

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Sania-Bethanie advance to Rome quarters

Sania-Bethanie advance to Rome quarters

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands scored a straight set win over Francesca Schiavone and Samantha Stosur to move to the quarter-finals of the WTA Premier event in Rome.

Wozniacki toils, Dementieva and Radwanska cruise

Wozniacki toils, Dementieva and Radwanska cruise

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Second seed Caroline Wozniacki recovered from a second-set hiccup to move into the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory over Russian Nadia Petrova on Tuesday.

Sania-Hingis advance to China Open semis

Sania-Hingis advance to China Open semis

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Eyeing their eight title of the season, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Swiss Martina Hingis entered the semi-finals of the China Open in Beijing on Thursday.

Sania climbs to 31 in rankings

Sania climbs to 31 in rankings

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Sania Mirza has jumped six places in the latest WTA rankings after her semi-final appearance at the Japan Open.

2015 Rewind: Historic year for Sania

2015 Rewind: Historic year for Sania

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Sania Mirza savoured a historic 2015 as she became the first female player from India to win a women's doubles Grand Slam title on way to becoming World No 1 even as Yuki Bhambri presented himself in a new 'avtar', raising hopes on the otherwise barren singles circuit.

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The Swiss great is looking to win a 102nd tour-level trophy and move closer to Jimmy Connors' record of 109.

Everyone wants to take your position when at the top: Azarenka

Everyone wants to take your position when at the top: Azarenka

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Victoria Azarenka will carry her World No 1 ranking with pride in the defence of her Australian Open title, but knows she faces a grim task preventing Serena Williams seizing both.

Tennis round-up: Impressive Wozniacki continues march in Auckland

Tennis round-up: Impressive Wozniacki continues march in Auckland

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The Danish World No 3 ended 2017 with the biggest title of her career in Singapore and returned a day after thrashing Madison Brengle in her season opener to hit 21 winners against eight unforced errors in the 53-minute win over Martic.

Tennis Roundup: Barty out of Eastbourne; Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers

Tennis Roundup: Barty out of Eastbourne; Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

New world number one Ashleigh Barty has suffered a pre-Wimbledon injury scare, withdrawn from this week's Eastbourne grasscourt tournament with a recurrence of a right arm injury.

Bhupathi-Damm lose in semis

Bhupathi-Damm lose in semis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2005

The third seeds went down to Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan of the US in the semi-finals of the Legg Mason tennis tournament.

Charleston Open: Petkovic advances to semis, Errani upset

Charleston Open: Petkovic advances to semis, Errani upset

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Andrea Petkovic battled back to advance to the semi-finals at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday while Czech qualifier Lucie Hradecka upset yet another seed with a victory over Sara Errani.

Bright side of COVID-19: Halep can be Wimbledon champ for 2 years

Bright side of COVID-19: Halep can be Wimbledon champ for 2 years

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Simona Halep produced a flawless performance to beat Serena Williams in last year's final but this week's cancellation of the grasscourt Grand Slam means she will not get to defend her title this summer.

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza withdraw from the Italian Open semi-finals with a neck injury on Saturday, eight days before she is due to start the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros.

Li dumped by Czech qualifier

Li dumped by Czech qualifier

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

French Open champion Li Na was upset 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 by Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska in the semi-finals of the New Haven Open on Friday. Cetkovska, ranked a career-high 40th, will face world number one Caroline Wozniacki in Saturday's final, the Dane having beaten Italy's Francesca Schiavone 7-6, 6-3 in the last four.

Sports Shorts: Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Sports Shorts: Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Zvonareva too good for Sania

Zvonareva too good for Sania

Rediff.com15 Feb 2009

Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat India's Sania Mirza 7-5, 6-1 to win the Pattaya Open on Sunday.

Raonic, Isner crash out in Valencia; Cilic through

Raonic, Isner crash out in Valencia; Cilic through

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Milos Raonic and John Isner were knocked out of the Valencia Open by lower-ranked opponents on Wednesday, denting their chances of clinching one of two remaining berths at next month's World Tour finals in London.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

1 precious lesson from Serena's life!

1 precious lesson from Serena's life!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Serena Williams is a year short of spending a quarter of a century as a professional player but the learning has never stopped for the 23-time Grand Slam winner.

Serena sidelined for rest of season

Serena sidelined for rest of season

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

"I'd like to thank all of the fans who have been so supportive. I'll be back... better than ever," said the world number three.

Nadal beats Dolgopolov on return to action in Brisbane

Nadal beats Dolgopolov on return to action in Brisbane

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Rafael Nadal beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 6-3 in the Brisbane International first round on Tuesday to make a successful return to action following two-and-a-half months out due to injury. The Spanish former world number one, seeded fifth, made a sluggish start and fell 3-1 down in the first set against his Ukrainian opponent. But Nadal, 30, won four successive games to clinch the opening set and the 14-times grand slam winner broke twice in the second to see off 2012 Brisbane finalist Dolgopolov in one hour 15 minutes. He will next play Germany's Mischa Zverev.

Weird playing without fans: Kvitova

Weird playing without fans: Kvitova

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'We hit some unbelievable winners and nobody was clapping, so it's been really tough. But on the other hand it's nice to have the game-feeling again.'

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