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The love of playing Davis Cup is missing: Bopanna

The love of playing Davis Cup is missing: Bopanna

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Rohan Bopanna often gets baffled to find the love of playing Davis Cup diminishing with passage of time.

Istanbul Open: Federer reaches last four

Istanbul Open: Federer reaches last four

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Roger Federer was given a fright before reaching the semi-final of the inaugural Istanbul Open.

World Tour Finals: Federer wins record sixth title

World Tour Finals: Federer wins record sixth title

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Roger Federer became the first player to win the ATP World Tour finals six times when he beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 in the final at the O2 on Sunday.

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Ferro, who will be remembered for winning the first official tournament on tennis' return amid the pandemic, will now climb to World No 44 in the WTA rankings on Monday.

Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Djokovic saved a fifth match point but Thiem finally got the job done when he forced his opponent to float a defensive forehand over the baseline.

Bjorkman, Kim upset

Bjorkman, Kim upset

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

They were upset by their unseeded opponents on the third day of the Chennai Open.

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Murray to practise with Djokovic in Rome before return from injury.

Bhupathi-Bopanna lose World Tour Finals opener

Bhupathi-Bopanna lose World Tour Finals opener

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna squandered two match-points before losing to Jonathan Marray and Frederik Nielsen in their opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals, in London, on Tuesday. The Indians, making their debut as a pair in the elite season-ending event, lost their Group B match 6-4, 7-6(1), 10-12 in 96 minutes.

Top seed Nishikori wins Memphis Open in straight sets

Top seed Nishikori wins Memphis Open in straight sets

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Top seed Kei Nishikori of Japan became the first player to win three consecutive Memphis Open tennis tournament titles when he prevailed in straight sets on Sunday.

'Indo-Pak Express' to be back on Tour

'Indo-Pak Express' to be back on Tour

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Bopanna and Aisam, known as 'Indo-Pak Express' will play together since they last competed at the ATP 250 event in Shenzen in 2014.

Tennis: Murray added to US Open main draw

Tennis: Murray added to US Open main draw

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Djokovic withdraws from Western & Southern Open, to 'turn focus on US Open.'

Hewitt wins Long Island

Hewitt wins Long Island

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Agassi wins Cincinnati Masters

Agassi wins Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

Nadal still the ultimate test, says Monte Carlo champ Tsitsipas

Nadal still the ultimate test, says Monte Carlo champ Tsitsipas

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Tsitsipas made short work of Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud as he seized a third Monte Carlo Masters title in four years with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on Sunday.

Tennis Roundup: Zverev beats Nishikori; Tsonga in final

Tennis Roundup: Zverev beats Nishikori; Tsonga in final

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Mischa Zverev took some of the limelight back from younger brother Alexander when he beat second seed Kei Nishikori to reach the Geneva Open final on Friday.

Sania Mirza holidays in Goa with actress Parineeti Chopra

Sania Mirza holidays in Goa with actress Parineeti Chopra

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The tennis champ is now out on a mini-vacation with the Bollywood actress. Both Sania and Pareeniti shared pictures of them partying in Goa.

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

Coronavirus: Lower-ranked tennis players face hard times

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

While tennis is a lucrative sport for those at the top -- the 2020 Australian Open singles champions each took home A$4.12 million ($2.52 million) -- those in the lower echelons often struggle to make ends meet.

Tour Finals Images: Bhupathi-Bopanna, Paes-Stepanek score

Tour Finals Images: Bhupathi-Bopanna, Paes-Stepanek score

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna won their first match at the ATP World Tour Finals, scoring a 6-3, 5-7, 10-5 victory over Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau in Group B to keep their semi-final hopes alive, while Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek also made a winning start.

Here's why Nadal, Sock and Thiem were all up at 4am!

Here's why Nadal, Sock and Thiem were all up at 4am!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Rafael Nadal and the world's best men's tennis players found themselves having to endure a 4 a.m. meeting in the freezing cold after fire alarms forced them to evacuate their central London hotel on Tuesday.

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

All players who want a visa to compete in the Australian Open will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the country's immigration minister said on Wednesday, putting Novak Djokovic's title defence and Grand Slam record bid in doubt.

Time to re-brand tennis

Time to re-brand tennis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Currently the men's and women's Tours operate independently, although there are a handful of events featuring male and female draws, one of which is the Madrid Open that will be played as a 'virtual tournament' next week. Mat Wilander says the break will be much tougher for the younger players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev than the likes of world number one Novak Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.

Amazon Prime bags India rights for all matches in New Zealand

Amazon Prime bags India rights for all matches in New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Amazon Prime Video becomes the first Indian streaming service to secure exclusive live cricket rights from a major cricketing board.

Murray's Wimbledon hopes CRUSHED by Isner

Murray's Wimbledon hopes CRUSHED by Isner

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Andy Murray joined Emma Raducanu through the exit door after a four-set defeat by John Isner.

The one big concern for Djokovic about US Open

The one big concern for Djokovic about US Open

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic says he is excited by the prospect of playing at the US Open but says it would only be fair if every player eligible is able to compete. The Unites States Tennis Association (USTA) announced this week that the US Open would go ahead at the end of August without fans and with strict health protocols in place.

Here's why this Canadian will miss US open

Here's why this Canadian will miss US open

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the US Open due to a persistent wrist injury but plans to return to the Tour later in the year, the Canadian said on late on Wednesday.

Bhupathi-Bopanna battle into Tour Finals semis

Bhupathi-Bopanna battle into Tour Finals semis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna sealed a place in the semi-finals at the ATP World Tour Finals after getting the better of the second-ranked Belarusian-Canadian pair of Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor at the O2 Arena in London on Friday. In a tense Group B match that could have gone either way, the world No 5 Indian duo prevailed 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 10-5 in an hour and 55 minutes.

ATP Challenger: Yuki in semis, Somdev and Myneni in quarters

ATP Challenger: Yuki in semis, Somdev and Myneni in quarters

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Indian players enjoyed a good day on the ATP Challenger tour as Yuki Bhambri reached the singles semifinals of the Traralgon event in Australia while Somdev Devvarman and Saketh Myneni reached the quarter-finals of the Charlottesville event in the United States.

Paes enjoys flying Indian flag

Paes enjoys flying Indian flag

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

The former doubles world number one is a hero in India for wearing his heart on his sleeve every time he plays for his country.

Will Murray play at Wimbledon?

Will Murray play at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'I'd say there's very little chance I'd play singles during the grass (season). Potentially doubles, but I'm not trying to get ready for singles. I've only just started moving now'

Tsitsipas downs Zverev to reach another Monte Carlo final

Tsitsipas downs Zverev to reach another Monte Carlo final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas showed no signs of fatigue following Friday's marathon battle as he eased past German Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final on Saturday.

Tennis round-up: Injured Halep pulls out after reaching Qatar Open semis

Tennis round-up: Injured Halep pulls out after reaching Qatar Open semis

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

ATP says 'no evidence' against Harrison's racist remarks

Tour Finals: Davydenko books semis spot

Tour Finals: Davydenko books semis spot

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Nikolay Davydenko sealed the last semi-final berth at the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday, claiming the victory he needed over Robin Soderling, to send 2008 champion Novak Djokovic spinning out of the tournament.

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles advance

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles advance

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Champions Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic lost all hope of defending their ATP World Tour Finals doubles title on Tuesday when they suffered their second successive round-robin defeat at the O2 Arena.

ITF plans fund for lower-level players; Berrettini disagrees

ITF plans fund for lower-level players; Berrettini disagrees

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said it is working on additional measures, including a new relief fund, to support lower-ranked professionals who have been left in the lurch due to coronavirus-led lockdowns.

Tennis: India's Ramkumar bows out of French Open qualifiers

Tennis: India's Ramkumar bows out of French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Wawrinka splits with long-time coach Norman

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi crash out

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Qureshi crash out

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi crashed out of the ATP World Tour Finals after suffering their third consecutive defeat in the event, going down to the Polish duo of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in their Group B match, in London, on Thursday.

World Tour Finals: Sublime Federer thrashes Nadal

World Tour Finals: Sublime Federer thrashes Nadal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Holder Roger Federer produced an hour of sublime quality to crush Rafa Nadal 6-3, 6-0 at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday and clinch a place in the last four with a match to spare.

Dad's ill-health stoked Djokovic's fire at World Tour finale

Dad's ill-health stoked Djokovic's fire at World Tour finale

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Novak Djokovic said his ailing father's struggle with serious illness had inspired him to beat Roger Federer in a thrilling climax to the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

How Bopanna beat weak knees to reach US Open final

How Bopanna beat weak knees to reach US Open final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The Indian has won five ATP Masters 1000 titles with five different partners, although he has never won a major championship in men's doubles. Not bad for someone whose knees lack cartilage.

India top player Yuki quits singles, eyes doubles Major success

India top player Yuki quits singles, eyes doubles Major success

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Walking out of the outside courts at the Balewadi stadium, his gait was assuring as he uttered, "no more singles for me".