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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.

Paes, Bhupathi to meet in Toronto Masters' doubles

Paes, Bhupathi to meet in Toronto Masters' doubles

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy set up a quarter-final clash with Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles after a straight-set win over Roger Federer and Stainslas Wawrinka in the second round of ATP Rogers Masters in Toronto on Thursday night. The seventh seeded Indo-Czech pair needed less than an hour to beat their unseeded Swiss opponents 6-4, 6-4.

Djokovic wins ATP year-ender after Federer pulls out

Djokovic wins ATP year-ender after Federer pulls out

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A mouthwatering finale to the season ended before it even began on Sunday when Roger Federer was forced to pull out prior to the ATP World Tour Final showdown with Novak Djokovic.

Berdych qualifies for fifth straight Tour Finals

Berdych qualifies for fifth straight Tour Finals

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Czech Tomas Berdych booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals for the fifth time in a row when he advanced into the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 victory over South African Kevin Anderson on Friday.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Spain's Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, brushing aside his compatriot 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the fourth round at the Australian Open. Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Murray dashes into Qatar semis

Murray dashes into Qatar semis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Andy Murray overcame a sluggish start before sweeping past Sweden's Thomas Johansson at the $1.5 million Qatar Open.

Roddick pulls out of French Open

Roddick pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2008

World number six Andy Roddick has pulled out of next week's French Open due to a problem with his back, his brother John Roddick said on Monday at the World Team Cup in Duesseldorf.

Recuperating Nadal uncertain of London ATP finals participation

Recuperating Nadal uncertain of London ATP finals participation

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal says he could miss the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals next month because of appendicitis.

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Briton, who was playing fairly before the mid-match trim, slumped to a defeat against Nadal in their Round Robin match in the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday.

Federer sent packing by Stepanek, Blake out

Federer sent packing by Stepanek, Blake out

Rediff.com9 May 2008

The world number one was the second big gun of the day to fall to an unseeded player at the Rome Masters after his Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka beat American James Blake.

Nadal in Barcelona final

Nadal in Barcelona final

Rediff.com3 May 2008

Top seed Rafael Nadal produced a claycourt masterclass on Saturday to demolish German Denis Gremelmayr 6-1, 6-0 to reach the final of the Barcelona Open.

Paris Masters: Murray crushes Coric to set up Goffin meeting

Paris Masters: Murray crushes Coric to set up Goffin meeting

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Andy Murray demolished Croatian teenager Borna Coric 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday to set up a Davis Cup-flavoured clash with Belgium's David Goffin.

Somdev, Bhupathi knocked out of China Open

Somdev, Bhupathi knocked out of China Open

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Somdev Devvarman put up a strong fight before going down to world No 31 Fernando Verdasco, while Mahesh Bhupathi lost in the first round at the ATP China Open, in Beijing, on Thursday.

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Two-time champion Andy Murray withdrew from Wimbledon with a 'heavy heart' on Sunday after saying his right hip was still not ready for the demands of a Grand Slam.

Federer sets up Djokovic showdown in Shanghai semis

Federer sets up Djokovic showdown in Shanghai semis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Two-time champion Novak Djokovic thumped Spain's David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2 to march into the last four of the Shanghai Masters on Friday and set up a semi-final showdown with third seed Roger Federer.

Murray and Federer to resume Wimbledon rivalry

Murray and Federer to resume Wimbledon rivalry

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A lot has happened to Andy Murray in the three years since he choked back the tears on Centre Court after a four-set defeat that handed Roger Federer the Wimbledon trophy for a seventh time.

Cincinnati: Murray and Nadal roll; Kerber wins

Cincinnati: Murray and Nadal roll; Kerber wins

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Olympic and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray picked up where he left off in Rio by drubbing Argentina's Juan Monaco to take his place in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on at the Wimbledon

Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on at the Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic's preparations for Wimbledon have been laid back in the extreme.

Italian Open: Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through

Italian Open: Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Defending champion and world number one Andy Murray was swept aside by home favourite Fabio Fognini at the Italian Open on Tuesday, being completely outplayed in a 6-2, 6-4 defeat.

Kyrgios not such a bad guy: Djokovic

Kyrgios not such a bad guy: Djokovic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'He can say what he wants, I don't have a problem with it. Does he show me the same amount of respect that most other players do? No, he doesn't, but that's the way he communicates these days'

Australia hoping bad boys come good in Melbourne

Australia hoping bad boys come good in Melbourne

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic gave Australia an unwanted reputation as a breeding ground for tennis brats during a tempestuous 2015 and the pair will be firmly under the spotlight in front of home crowds at Melbourne Park. With former world number one Lleyton Hewitt set to retire and the last of his two grand slam titles at the 2002 Wimbledon championships a distant memory, Australia has long yearned for a new force in men's tennis to challenge at the majors. Tomic, 23, and Kyrgios, 20, have both been tagged as the future of the sport in the country but the excitement generated by their undeniable talent gave way to dismay last season as the pair hogged the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photos from matches on Day 2 at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Nadal wary of wooden court

Nadal wary of wooden court

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Spain's Rafael Nadal will have to counter the vinyl-covered wood-base floor during the Davis Cup tie against Switzerland.

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Murray seeded for final showdown

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Murray seeded for final showdown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Defending champion Serena Williams is the top seed in the women's draw. The American will be looking to equal Steffi Graf's Open era record by sealing a 22nd Grand Slam triumph.

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was handed a tough opening round at Wimbledon when Friday's draw paired him with Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Nadal is enjoying his tennis, again!

Nadal is enjoying his tennis, again!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Former World No 1 Rafael Nadal says regaining control of his emotions has sparked a resurgence that continued on Thursday when he reached the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals with victory against Canadian Milos Raonic.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Serena breezes into fourth round; Federer, Nadal cruise

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Serena breezes into fourth round; Federer, Nadal cruise

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Top seed Serena Williams made short work of Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Osaka survives test to reach last 16

Pressure will determine whether Djokovic is back: Wilander

Pressure will determine whether Djokovic is back: Wilander

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'When it's easy it's going to be no problem. When it gets tough that's when you know what's going to hold up and what's not'

US Open PIX: Nadal battles back to progress, Serena crushes Venus

US Open PIX: Nadal battles back to progress, Serena crushes Venus

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Images from Day 5 of the US Open in New York on Friday

Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Serena Williams reluctantly pulled out of this year's Australian Open on Friday, the American saying that while she was close to regaining full fitness after giving birth to her first child in September, she was not fully ready to defend her title.

Federer rusty but wins

Federer rusty but wins

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Roger Federer overcame Radek Stepanek in four sets as Switzerland and the Czech Republic battled to 1-1 after the opening singles matches in their Davis Cup World Group playoff on Friday.

Bhupathi-Malisse in French QF

Bhupathi-Malisse in French QF

Rediff.com4 Jun 2006

The Indo-Belgian pair beat Yves Allegro and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland 6-3, 6-1

Bhupathi-Malisse in third round

Bhupathi-Malisse in third round

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

The unseeded Indo-Belgian pair beat the Argentine duo of Jose Acasuso and Sebastian Prieto in the men's doubles at the French Open.

Grand Slam jinx continues for Zverev

Grand Slam jinx continues for Zverev

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The 21-year-old German, one of the brightest stars in men's tennis, is yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam.

US Open PHOTOS: Del Potro in quarters after Thiem retires; Halep advances

US Open PHOTOS: Del Potro in quarters after Thiem retires; Halep advances

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Juan Martin del Potro's summer renaissance continued on Monday as the unseeded Argentine advanced into the US Open quarter-finals when Austrian eighth seed Dominic Thiem quit their match with an injury.

Djokovic is favourite to win Australian Open: Henman

Djokovic is favourite to win Australian Open: Henman

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman of Great Britain has his money on Novak Djokovic as the favourite to win the Australian Open while Roger Federer's best chance to add to his kitty of 17 Grand Slams is at the Wimbledon, this year.

Gonzalez shocks Nalbandian

Gonzalez shocks Nalbandian

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Fifth seed Gonzalez next faces Andy Roddick atthe Vienna Open.

An even battle on cards as motivated Djokovic faces-off against sublime Federer

An even battle on cards as motivated Djokovic faces-off against sublime Federer

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Both players burn with heaps of motivation to hoist the winner's trophy at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the last grand moment of the 2015 slam season.