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Federer through after tough workout

Federer through after tough workout

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Six-times champion Roger Federer was forced to dig deep at Wimbledon again on Wednesday, the Swiss reaching the third round with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 victory over Serbian Ilija Bozoljac.

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

It will be the earliest meeting between the two since their first professional match in the second round of the 1998 Australian Open.

Federer clinches sixth Wimbledon title

Federer clinches sixth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Second seed Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 in an epic Wimbledon final to claim a record 15th Grand Slam title.

Focussed Federer has Wimbledon record on his mind

Focussed Federer has Wimbledon record on his mind

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer will step on to Centre Court on Monday to face Colombia's Alejandro Falla with the prospect of a record-equalling seventh men's title on his mind.

Arjun breaks silence on Bhopal case

Arjun breaks silence on Bhopal case

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh, who is in the eye of a storm over the issue of safe passage given to the then Union Carbide Corporation chairman Warren Anderson in the wake of the Bhopal gas tragedy, has sought to lob the ball in the Centre's court and the party declined to join issue.

Muguruza eclipses Venus to take first Wimbledon crown

Muguruza eclipses Venus to take first Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

In the first women's final played under the Centre Court roof, a high-quality first set gradually built towards a captivating conclusion after both players began with two comfortable service holds.

Nadal beaten by Lopez at Queen's

Nadal beaten by Lopez at Queen's

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Rafael Nadal's long winning run was halted by fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez at Queen's Club on Friday when he lost 7-6 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

With Nadal out of the way, Wimbledon is fit Federer's for the taking

With Nadal out of the way, Wimbledon is fit Federer's for the taking

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'I feel like I'm rested enough. I've had... not the toughest matches. I can look at this quarter-final (on Wednesday against Milos Raonic) in a totally relaxed fashion'

American duo claim mixed doubles crown

American duo claim mixed doubles crown

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

American top seeds Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan claimed the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday.

PIX: Asin, Bipasha, Sanjay Dutt go on vacation!

PIX: Asin, Bipasha, Sanjay Dutt go on vacation!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Jankovic breezes into quarters in Madrid

Jankovic breezes into quarters in Madrid

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Jelena Jankovic thrashed local favourite Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-2, 6-0 to make the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open but it was a gutsy display from Aravane Rezai that caught the eye on Thursday.

Time waits for no man, not even Federer

Time waits for no man, not even Federer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

A month shy of his 35th birthday, Roger Federer knows time is not on his side if he wants to triumph at Wimbledon again, but he is adamant his goals stretched beyond the world's most famous Centre Court.

Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach second Wimbledon final

Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach second Wimbledon final

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Marion Bartoli stormed into her second Wimbledon final after routing Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in straight sets in the first semi-final of the women's singles in London, on Thursday.

Wimbledon's new roof gets stamp of approval

Wimbledon's new roof gets stamp of approval

Rediff.com18 May 2009

On Sunday, the most famous tennis court in the world had become an indoor arena for the first time in its 87-year existence, complete with a translucent roof and bright floodlights.

Wimbledon: How did Federer get out of that? Unbelievable

Wimbledon: How did Federer get out of that? Unbelievable

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

When Roger Federer stood on the dusty baseline with the scoreboard showing he was trailing Marin Cilic 6-7 4-6 3-3 0-40, it looked like the man with the dodgy back was about to disappear into a giant Wimbledon sinkhole. When the self-styled "old guy" of tennis stood match point down at 4-5 30-40 in the fourth set, it looked like he would be sucked deeper into the mire. When the 34-year-old stood another match point down two games later, the hole was getting wider.

Djokovic coasts into third round

Djokovic coasts into third round

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Top seed Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-2, 6-3 win over France's Florent Serra on Wednesday. Serbian Djokovic will next face Stanislas Wawrinka, seeded 13th, for a place in the quarter-finals after the Swiss beat Latvia's Ernests Gulbis 6-1, 6-4.

Tennis Roundup: Federer closes in on World No 1 ranking

Tennis Roundup: Federer closes in on World No 1 ranking

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Roger Federer is one win from becoming the oldest world number one in ATP Tour history after beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(8), 7-5 in the last 16 of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday.

Lip-smacking Aus Open semis! Djokovic to meet Federer

Lip-smacking Aus Open semis! Djokovic to meet Federer

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic and No 3 seed Roger Federer will square off in a modern tennis classic when they take to centre court in the first men's semi-final at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Wimbledon to test retractable roof in May

Wimbledon to test retractable roof in May

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Wimbledon will open its doors to the public on May 17 to test its new retractable roof on Centre Court, organisers said. The All England Club will hold the ticketed event five weeks before the start of the grasscourt Grand Slam in June.

No compromise on Hyderabad, says Chandrasekhar Rao

No compromise on Hyderabad, says Chandrasekhar Rao

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday threw the ball in Centre's court on the creation of a separate Telangana state and insisted that Hyderabad will be the capital of the proposed state.

Auckland Classic: Spirited Stephens bags title as Melbourne looms

Auckland Classic: Spirited Stephens bags title as Melbourne looms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Sloane Stephens ground down unseeded German Julia Goerges 7-5, 6-2 to win the Auckland Classic on Saturday, the American ending a busy day at the office with a confidence-boosting triumph ahead of the Australian Open.

PHOTOS: Djokovic outclasses Anderson to win fourth Wimbledon title

PHOTOS: Djokovic outclasses Anderson to win fourth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Novak Djokovic claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in ruthless fashion as he beat giant South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) on a sweltering Centre Court.

PHOTOS: Djokovic outlasts Nadal in classic Wimbledon semi-final

PHOTOS: Djokovic outlasts Nadal in classic Wimbledon semi-final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Twelfth seed Djokovic resumed two sets to one ahead after snatching a third-set tiebreak the previous night before Wimbledon's 11pm curfew left the match on a knife edge.

Steely Edmund keeps it simple as final beckons

Steely Edmund keeps it simple as final beckons

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Edmund is no flash Harry, on or off the court

Willow-thin Su-Wei leaves her mark at Australian Open

Willow-thin Su-Wei leaves her mark at Australian Open

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei has enjoyed double good fortune at Melbourne Park this week.

Wimbledon Day 2: Nadal makes happy return

Wimbledon Day 2: Nadal makes happy return

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Rafael Nadal looked like he had never been away as he made a welcome return to Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Japanese wildcard Kei Nishikori on Tuesday.

Nadal back with a bang at Wimbledon

Nadal back with a bang at Wimbledon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Rafael Nadal looked like he had never been away as he made a welcome return to Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Japanese wildcard Kei Nishikori on Tuesday.

Quickfire Murray, Federer on course

Quickfire Murray, Federer on course

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Andy Murray spared his nearest and dearest another traumatic day out at Wimbledon as he made serene progress to join Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the grasscourt championships on Wednesday.

Paes, Kuznetsova triumph at French Open

Paes, Kuznetsova triumph at French Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy staged a magnificent recovery to beat South Africa's Wesley Moodie and Belgium's Dick Norman and win the men's doubles title at the French Open on Saturday.

Like old times, an ovation for Agassi

Like old times, an ovation for Agassi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

It was like old times at Arthur Ashe Stadium as US Open fans gave Andre Agassi a rousing ovation as the former champion was honoured before Monday's opening night programme at Flushing Meadows.

Monte Carlo: Federer out; Nadal, Murray storm into last four

Monte Carlo: Federer out; Nadal, Murray storm into last four

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

There were glimpses of the formidable Rafa Nadal as the eight-times champions swept aside French Open champion Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Monte Carlo Master semi-finals.

Tale of two coaches, two sisters for magnificent Muguruza

Tale of two coaches, two sisters for magnificent Muguruza

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

The Venezuela-born 23-year-old has the distinction of being the first player to beat both Venus and sister Serena in Grand Slam finals.

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Venus Williams ended Johanna Konta's fairy tale run 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles final since 2009.

Nadal dances his way into quarters at Montreal

Nadal dances his way into quarters at Montreal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Rafael Nadal finally put his knees through a full workout with an energetic 6-3, 6-2 third round win over Germany's Philipp Petzschner capped by an on-court victory dance at the Montreal Masters on Thursday. Sidelined for more than two months with tendonitis in both knees, Nadal could not hide his delight at being back on centre court, the muscular Mallorcan bounding and dancing around Stade Uniprix to wild applause after his 66-minute workout.

Rafael Nadal reveals strong political views on Catalonia

Rafael Nadal reveals strong political views on Catalonia

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

'I don't understand Spain without Catalonia. I don't want to understand or see it'

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray sets up semi-final showdown with Federer

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray sets up semi-final showdown with Federer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Andy Murray stayed on course for a second Wimbledon title while setting setting up a semi-final showdown with Roger Federer.

Safina advances in Slovenia

Safina advances in Slovenia

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

World number one Dinara Safina sailed through to the Slovenia Open quarter-finals when she beat fellow Russian Ksenija Pervak 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Serena downs Azarenka to book semi-final spot

Serena downs Azarenka to book semi-final spot

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Serena Williams stands just one match away from setting up another family showdown in the Wimbledon final after she hurtled into the last four with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Belarussian Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday.

Venus restores order after Murray epic

Venus restores order after Murray epic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

The 29-year-old American romped to a 5-0 lead against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska and completed a 6-1 6-2 victory on auto-pilot as slumbering Court One fans applauded politely in temperatures soaring into the 30s Celsius again.

Murray relieved, frustrated at classic battle

Murray relieved, frustrated at classic battle

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

British number one Andy Murray expressed relief and frustration on Monday after surviving a five-set examination in the first Wimbledon match played entirely under the new Centre Court roof. The third seed needed nearly four hours to defeat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 under the lights after officials decided to keep the roof closed because of the threat of rain.