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Djokovic 'inspired' but keeping expectations low for clay season

Djokovic 'inspired' but keeping expectations low for clay season

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

'It's a different surface and I've not had much time to get used to this tournament so my expectations aren't that high.'

Alcaraz beats Fils, meets Rune in 3rd Barcelona Open final

Alcaraz beats Fils, meets Rune in 3rd Barcelona Open final

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat seventh seed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to advance into his third Barcelona Open final, where the Spaniard will face Denmark's Holger Rune for the title.

Fritz downs Zverev to lift Stuttgart tittle

Fritz downs Zverev to lift Stuttgart tittle

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'I don't have much time to celebrate. I have doubles tomorrow in London, in Queen's.'

They never told me: Alcaraz slams Djokovic-led PTPA

They never told me: Alcaraz slams Djokovic-led PTPA

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Carlos Alcaraz distanced himself from the class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association

Bhambri wins maiden ATP doubles title in Mallorca

Bhambri wins maiden ATP doubles title in Mallorca

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Yuki Bhambri claimed his maiden ATP title as he along with South Africa's Lloyd Harris of South Africa won the doubles title in the ATP tennis tournament in Mallorca

Opelka slams umpire after point penalty for confronting heckler

Opelka slams umpire after point penalty for confronting heckler

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Reilly Opelka has called for chair umpire Greg Allensworth to be suspended by the ATP after he received a code violation at the Dallas Open for confronting a spectator in the stands who he claimed was deliberately coughing to interrupt his serve.

Fonseca credits Guga for Brazilian support at French Open

Fonseca credits Guga for Brazilian support at French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2025

One of the rising stars of the men's tour, Fonseca shocked ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam main draw debut at the Australian Open in January and became the youngest Brazilian to win an ATP tournament at the Argentina Open the following month.

ATP Rankings: Veteran Bopanna back in the top-15

ATP Rankings: Veteran Bopanna back in the top-15

Rediff.com8 May 2023

A stellar season thus far has propelled the 43-year-old into the top 15.

Stunning comeback! Bhambri-Popyrin win Dubai doubles title

Stunning comeback! Bhambri-Popyrin win Dubai doubles title

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Yuki Bhambri and his Australian partner Alexei Popyrin snatched victory from the jaw of defeat to triumph in the men's doubles at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Two veterans get French Open wild cards

Two veterans get French Open wild cards

Rediff.com13 May 2025

French veteran Richard Gasquet was also among eight men given wild-card entries.

PIX: Djokovic celebrates 38th birthday in style!

PIX: Djokovic celebrates 38th birthday in style!

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Novak Djokovic is bidding to become only the third man in history to win 100 ATP titles.

Djokovic secures year-end No 1 title at ATP Finals

Djokovic secures year-end No 1 title at ATP Finals

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

The Serbian's 19th successive win ended any chance of Spain's Carlos Alcaraz overtaking him in the rankings this week.

Sinner stunned, Zverev survives in Halle

Sinner stunned, Zverev survives in Halle

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Jannik Sinner's bid to win back-to-back Halle Open titles was ended on Thursday

Djokovic looking to cap off 'almost perfect' year with ATP finals win

Djokovic looking to cap off 'almost perfect' year with ATP finals win

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Novak Djokovic said he is hoping to put the cherry on top of a successful 2023 season with a record seventh ATP Finals title, after the world number one beat Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner.

ATP Finals: Djokovic dominates Hurkacz to secure semis spot

ATP Finals: Djokovic dominates Hurkacz to secure semis spot

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Poland's Hurkacz was a force to reckon with on serve -- firing 24 aces in the match -- but he ran out of steam in the final set

Djokovic disagrees with parts of PTPA lawsuit

Djokovic disagrees with parts of PTPA lawsuit

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

'I've never been a fan of division in our sport, but I've always fought for better representation and influence of and positioning of the players globally in our sport, which I think is still not where I think it should be.'

Ball kid with Down's syndrome makes history at Barcelona Open

Ball kid with Down's syndrome makes history at Barcelona Open

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Down's syndrome can cause developmental delays, intellectual disability and increase the risk for some medical issues in individuals who have the condition.

Unstoppable Sinner: Back-to-Back Aus Open Champion

Unstoppable Sinner: Back-to-Back Aus Open Champion

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Factbox on Italy's Jannik Sinner, who beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final

I feel very alone out there at times; I struggle mentally: Zverev

I feel very alone out there at times; I struggle mentally: Zverev

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

It was Alexander Zverev's first opening-round defeat at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon in 2019 and leaves him still searching for a first major after 38 attempts.

Alcaraz wins 3-hour thriller to reach Queen's quarters

Alcaraz wins 3-hour thriller to reach Queen's quarters

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz was pushed all the way by fellow-Spaniard Jaume Munar in a thrilling contest

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Rajeshwaran shown the door at Mumbai Open

Tennis great Agassi to make pro pickleball debut

Tennis great Agassi to make pro pickleball debut

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Andre Agassi will make his professional debut in the fast-growing sport of pickelball

Tennis's hottest rivalry heads to Roland Garros

Tennis's hottest rivalry heads to Roland Garros

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Jannik Sinner's dazzling winning streak ground to a halt ahead of the French Open but the world number one's top-notch return from a three-month doping ban suggests he will be the main challenger to Carlos Alcaraz in Paris.

Alcaraz ready to rule Roland Garros after Rome triumph

Alcaraz ready to rule Roland Garros after Rome triumph

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Carlos Alcaraz heads to Paris for his French Open title defence having laid down a marker with his victory over world number one Jannik Sinner in Rome

Mixed fortunes for Indians at French Open

Mixed fortunes for Indians at French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2025

India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway secured a hard-fought victory but Rithvik Bollipalli's search for his maiden win in a Grand Slam main draw continued in the French Open men's doubles opening round, in Paris, on Wednesday.

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Teichmann wins singles, Anshba-Pridankina claim doubles at Mumbai Open

Rithvik Bollipalli-Nicolas Barrientos win Chile Open

Rithvik Bollipalli-Nicolas Barrientos win Chile Open

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The unseeded Indo-Colombian pair defeated Gonzalez and Molteni 6-3, 6-2 in the final that lasted for a little over an hour.

PIX: Ruud wins Madrid Open for maiden Masters crown

PIX: Ruud wins Madrid Open for maiden Masters crown

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Norway's Casper Ruud won his first Masters 1000 title on Sunday, as he stormed to a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over fifth seed Jack Draper in the Madrid Open final with a gutsy performance that showcased his clay-court mettle.

ATP to trial off-court coaching including at US Open

ATP to trial off-court coaching including at US Open

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The ATP said that penalties and fines would apply for abuse or misuse of the coaching conditions and that the trial will be assessed at the end of the 2022 season for potential inclusion in future.

Zverev asks umpire to kick out heckler at Munich Open

Zverev asks umpire to kick out heckler at Munich Open

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Alexander Zverev was heckled by a spectator during Friday's Munich Open quarter-final and the top seed asked the chair umpire to eject the individual who alluded to domestic abuse allegations against the German.

Alcaraz youngest ATP 500 winner with Rio title

Alcaraz youngest ATP 500 winner with Rio title

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain became the youngest to clinch an ATP 500 title at the same event on Sunday when he defeated Diego Schwartzman in the final of the Rio Open.

Teen sensation Fonseca shines in Indian Wells debut

Teen sensation Fonseca shines in Indian Wells debut

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Fonseca cruised through the first set before Fearnley found his groove in the second to level the match on a windy day in the California desert.

Meet the men ready to crash the French Open party

Meet the men ready to crash the French Open party

Rediff.com22 May 2025

As the spotlight shines on Carlos Alcaraz's title defence and Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam, a determined group of challengers is quietly preparing to shake up the draw.

Paul fights off-courts distractions to emulate Sampras

Paul fights off-courts distractions to emulate Sampras

Rediff.com16 May 2025

With this win, he has improved his record in Rome to nine wins and four losses.

PIX: 19-year-old Mensik stuns Djokovic in Miami Open final

PIX: 19-year-old Mensik stuns Djokovic in Miami Open final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

The 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final in an upset for the ages on Sunday.

PIX: Sinner fights back to set up Italian Open final with Alcaraz

PIX: Sinner fights back to set up Italian Open final with Alcaraz

Rediff.com17 May 2025

World number one Jannik Sinner produced a sublime semi-final display as he fought back from a set down to beat American Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday to set up an Italian Open final showdown with Carlos Alcaraz.

Teens Andreeva, Fonseca turn heads at Indian Wells

Teens Andreeva, Fonseca turn heads at Indian Wells

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

The buzz around talented teenagers Mirra Andreeva and Joao Fonseca continued at Indian Wells on Wednesday.

Miami Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev stunned; easy for Djokovic

Miami Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev stunned; easy for Djokovic

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Russian seventh seed Daniil Medvedev, the 2023 Miami champion who arrived this year fresh off a run to the Indian Wells semi-finals, crashed out at the first hurdle as he fell 6-2, 6-3 to Spaniard Jaume Munar.

Djokovic Opens Up About Retirement

Djokovic Opens Up About Retirement

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'My dad is trying to retire me for a while now ...

Djokovic's heartbreaking confession after another crushing defeat

Djokovic's heartbreaking confession after another crushing defeat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

Novak Djokovic may have played at the Madrid Open for the last time after crashing out