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Nalbandian ousts Kuerten

Nalbandian ousts Kuerten

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Chennai Open: Bhambri shocks Beck, Dodig survives Vishnu Vardhan

Chennai Open: Bhambri shocks Beck, Dodig survives Vishnu Vardhan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Indian wildcard entrant Yuki Bhambri shocked higher ranked Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-2, 6-3 to make the second round of the ATP Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament on Monday.

New mum Serena back in the Grand Slam groove in Paris

New mum Serena back in the Grand Slam groove in Paris

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Even the Parisian stormclouds cleared for Serena Williams on Tuesday, as the new mother's baby steps back to Grand Slam tennis became a stride into the second round of the French Open.

Flooring Federer is best moment of my career: Tsonga

Flooring Federer is best moment of my career: Tsonga

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga described his incredible comeback to floor Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Wednesday as the greatest moment of his career.

Serena accuses Wimbledon organisers of 'sexism'

Serena accuses Wimbledon organisers of 'sexism'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Defending champion, Serena Williams has accused the Wimbledon organisers of favouring male players at the tournament.

Wimbledon: Djokovic continues ruthless march; Federer wins

Wimbledon: Djokovic continues ruthless march; Federer wins

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Novak Djokovic brushed past France's Adrian Mannarino 6-4 6-3 7-6(5) on Wednesday to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon. The defending champion, aiming for his third consecutive title, played well within himself and was rarely troubled during the second-round match. Mannarino, ranked 55, put up spirited resistance in the third set to force a tiebreak but was ultimately swept off Centre Court by the Serbian's laser-guided ground-strokes.

Serena to make return to US Open

Serena to make return to US Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Serena Williams will make her long-awaited return to the Arthur Ashe centre court on Tuesday when she opens her latest US Open campaign against Bojana Jovanovski.

Duchess of Cornwall is proud owner of a Murray souvenir

Duchess of Cornwall is proud owner of a Murray souvenir

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Every fan visiting Wimbledon hopes to be lucky enough to walk out of the All England Club with more than just a memory of watching a tennis hero -- and Britain's royal family is no different.

Celebs @ Wimbledon 2009

Celebs @ Wimbledon 2009

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

A look at the celebrities spotted at the All England Club during Wimbledon 2009.

Former Roland Garros king Guga on new French Open champ Djokovic

Former Roland Garros king Guga on new French Open champ Djokovic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

As the holder since Sunday of all four grand slam titles, Novak Djokovic has no equal in tennis, but as an artist he isn't quite up to scratch -- or so said perennial Roland Garros favourite Gustavo Kuerten.

Top trio exit Cincinnati as Wozniacki upset

Top trio exit Cincinnati as Wozniacki upset

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

A big puff of pizzazz seeped out of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday as its top seed Caroline Wozniacki slipped out and star attraction Serena Williams quit the tournament, along with third seed Victoria Azarenka.

Indian Wells: Osaka too strong for Sharapova

Indian Wells: Osaka too strong for Sharapova

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Former world number one Maria Sharapova lost her second consecutive first round match with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Japan's Naomi Osaka at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday.

Li Na suffers shock loss at China Open

Li Na suffers shock loss at China Open

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Li Na suffered a nightmare first round defeat at the China Open on Sunday as she went down 6-4, 6-0 to 58th ranked Romanian Monica Niculescu on an expectant centre court.

Besotted Serena loves Blake's new look

Besotted Serena loves Blake's new look

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

The 23-year-old studied at Harvard before turning professional on the tennis tour and Serena thinks he has got it all.

It never entered my mind that this could be the last time: Hewitt

It never entered my mind that this could be the last time: Hewitt

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Fighting tooth and nail as only he knows how old warrior Lleyton Hewitt waved an emotional goodbye to Wimbledon after losing a dramatic five-set match to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

Softly-spoken 21-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova celebrated her Wimbledon singles title with a shy smile on Saturday, a stark contrast to the destructive tennis she employed to destroy former champion Maria Sharapova on Centre Court.

Sharapova, Kvitova and Lisicki in Wimbledon semis

Sharapova, Kvitova and Lisicki in Wimbledon semis

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Maria Sharapova powered into the Wimbledon semi-finals with an awesome display every bit as spectacular as the thunder claps that rattled the All England Club on Tuesday. The Russian fifth seed, the stand-out name in an unfamiliar looking last eight, roared to a 6-1, 6-1 win over shell-shocked Dominika Cibulkova under Centre Court's roof and now only wildcard Sabine Lisicki stands between Sharapova and her first final here since she won the tournament in 2004.

PHOTOS: Tendulkar greets Federer at Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Tendulkar greets Federer at Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

It was a meeting of legends and a rare photo op for all when Indian cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar met tennis great Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Azarenka's grunting amuses Wimbledon fans

Azarenka's grunting amuses Wimbledon fans

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Wimbledon's Centre Court crowd is famed for its lowest common denominator sense of humour but they were fully justified in giggling their way through Victoria Azarenka's third-round win over Daniela Hantuchova on Friday.

Roger Federer: I wish I had a serve like Sampras

Roger Federer: I wish I had a serve like Sampras

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

The man who enjoyed the privilege of opening Centre Court proceedings at the All England Club for seven successive years - including 2009 when Rafa Nadal was unable to defend his title - is now back to reclaim his crown.

Nadal set for under cover start at Wimbledon

Nadal set for under cover start at Wimbledon

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Rafael Nadal could become the first player to begin the defence of his Wimbledon title under cover on Monday as rain threatens to dampen the start of the grasscourt Grand Slam.

Grosjean, Roddick in semis

Grosjean, Roddick in semis

Rediff.com3 Jul 2003

The former beat Tim Henman while Roddick ptroved too good for Jonas Bjorkman in the men's quarter-finals at wimbledon.

'If you keep believing, you can go far'

'If you keep believing, you can go far'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'I always believed.' 'I kept on believing and dreaming I could get back'

Images: Nadal to face Soderling in quarters, Li advances

Images: Nadal to face Soderling in quarters, Li advances

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Images from Day 9 at the French Open in Paris, on Monday.

Wimbledon 2017: The most shocking upsets so far...

Wimbledon 2017: The most shocking upsets so far...

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Check out the most shocking upsets at this year's Wimbledon.

Images: Williams sisters, Wozniacki exit

Images: Williams sisters, Wozniacki exit

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

It took less than two brutal hours at Wimbledon on Monday to disprove the theory that Serena and Venus Williams could march back to continue their domination of the grasscourt slam having hardly swung their rackets in anger for months.

Monte Carlo Masters: Swiss giants Federer, Wawrinka beaten

Monte Carlo Masters: Swiss giants Federer, Wawrinka beaten

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka and compatriot Roger Federer suffered contrasting third round defeats at the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday.

Murray battles past big-serving Ljubicic

Murray battles past big-serving Ljubicic

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Home hope Andy Murray battled through to the last 16 at Wimbledon with a nervy 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 win over imposing Croatian Ivan Ljubicic under the Centre Court roof on Friday.

Venus beats Date-Krumm in epic

Venus beats Date-Krumm in epic

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

It was Venus's turn to write the Williams plot line at Wimbledon on Wednesday as she survived a gripping three-set battle with 40-year-old Japanese Kimiko Date-Krumm.

Nadal too hot for Sweeting under roof

Nadal too hot for Sweeting under roof

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Rafael Nadal had his fans drooling with another muscle-bulging display of brilliance to crush Ryan Sweeting 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday and stay firmly on course to defend his Wimbledon title.

Nadal, Venus make strong start

Nadal, Venus make strong start

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Rafael Nadal took a while to warm up but made an impressive start to his Wimbledon title defence with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over American Michael Russell as the 125th championships began in fine weather on Monday.

PIX: How Djokovic demolished Nadal to win Australian Open

PIX: How Djokovic demolished Nadal to win Australian Open

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open final played on Sunday

Dazzling Kyrgios downs Lopez to set up Cilic clash

Dazzling Kyrgios downs Lopez to set up Cilic clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios blazed past Feliciano Lopez with a barrage of aces to reach the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Fever-Tree championships at Queen's Club on Friday. The 23-year-old was in dazzling form as he claimed a 7-6(5), 7-6(3) victory over the defending champion to set up a clash with top seed Marin Cilic, who breezed past Sam Querrey.

Wawrinka eases to opening win at Queen's

Wawrinka eases to opening win at Queen's

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The 33-year-old Swiss, ranked 261 in the world after two knee surgeries, served solidly throughout a one-sided contest on the slick centre court, easing past an opponent who struggled to cope with Wawrinka's power.

Anderson powers into Queen's Club final

Anderson powers into Queen's Club final

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Kevin Anderson produced a devastating display of serving power to reach the final of the Aegon Championships with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 defeat of gallant Frenchman Gilles Simon at Queen's Club on Saturday.

Federer blown away by Melzer in Monte Carlo

Federer blown away by Melzer in Monte Carlo

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

A completely out-of-sorts Roger Federer lost 6-4, 6-4 to Austria's Juergen Melzer in blustery conditions at the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Friday.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.

This one I'll always remember, promises forgetful Serena

This one I'll always remember, promises forgetful Serena

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Serena Williams' memory is not as powerful as her first serve these days, although with so many achievements to recall it would be churlish to hold that against the American great.

Wimbledon: Federer stunned; Raonic, Murray to clash in final

Wimbledon: Federer stunned; Raonic, Murray to clash in final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Canadian Milos Raonic recovered to upset seven-times champion Roger Federer 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach his first grand slam final on Friday. The sixth seed will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Britain's 2013 champion Andy Murray and Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych, runner-up in 2010, in Sunday's showpiece match.

Indian Wells: Somdev beats Malisse, meets Nadal

Indian Wells: Somdev beats Malisse, meets Nadal

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Indian tennis ace Devvarman defeated Belgian Xavier Malisse 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in a two-hour third round contest at Indian Wells on Monday to set up a meeting with World No 1 Rafael Nadal next.