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Tennis: Kvitova ready for return in all-Czech tournament

Tennis: Kvitova ready for return in all-Czech tournament

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The tournament, with eight players in both the men's and women's draw, will resemble regular tennis as much as possible.

Indian Wells: Jannik Sinner survives scare; Sabalenka too hot for Osaka

Indian Wells: Jannik Sinner survives scare; Sabalenka too hot for Osaka

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner survived a stern test from Joao Fonseca on Tuesday to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals.

Drama at US Open: Why Muchova stopped mid-serve in tears

Drama at US Open: Why Muchova stopped mid-serve in tears

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

At this year's US Open second-round match against Sorana Cirstea, Muchova broke down mid-match in a scene that was as human as it was unexpected.

Tennis: Rublev upset, Murray enters semis in Doha

Tennis: Rublev upset, Murray enters semis in Doha

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

A round-up of all the tennis action from around the globe.

Bopanna shines in Stuttgart; Bhambri falls early

Bopanna shines in Stuttgart; Bhambri falls early

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Belgium's Sander Gille to enter the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Boss Open in Stuttgart

Verbeek-Siniakova win Wimbledon mixed doubles crown

Verbeek-Siniakova win Wimbledon mixed doubles crown

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani 7-6(3), 7-6(3).

Dubai Tennis: Bhambri in doubles semis; Bopanna out

Dubai Tennis: Bhambri in doubles semis; Bopanna out

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Yuki Bhambri made his first doubles semi-finals of the ATP 500 tour.

Bopanna-Sutjiadi win a thriller to enter US Open semis

Bopanna-Sutjiadi win a thriller to enter US Open semis

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi registered a hard-fought win over Australian Matthew Ebden and Barbora Krejcikova.

Zverev wins Tokyo Games men's singles gold

Zverev wins Tokyo Games men's singles gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The 24-year-old, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, was in stunning form as he defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 to become the first German man to win a singles Olympic gold.

Kvitova seals Fed Cup for Czechs in thrilling match

Kvitova seals Fed Cup for Czechs in thrilling match

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

World number four Petra Kvitova sealed the Fed Cup title for the Czech Republic with a thrilling win over Germany's Angelique Kerber, giving her country its third success in the premier team tournament in women's tennis in the last four years.

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World number 12 Belinda Bencic dug deep to overpower the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 on Saturday and win the Tokyo Games women's singles title, becoming the first Swiss woman to earn an Olympics tennis gold.

Djokovic: The last of tennis' legendary Big Four

Djokovic: The last of tennis' legendary "Big Four"

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Former world number one Novak Djokovic, the last surviving member of tennis' "Big Four", said he does not plan on stopping any time soon but admitted that the retirement of rivals Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal has been overwhelming.

Sports Shorts: Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case

Sports Shorts: Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Paes and Czech-mates a winning combo

Paes and Czech-mates a winning combo

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Even as Leander Paes celebrates his latest triumph, we take a look at his other 'Czech' partners with whom he had significant results.

'Novak Djokovic will dominate tennis for years'

'Novak Djokovic will dominate tennis for years'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Novak Djokovic's latest triumph at the US Open saw him equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

Tennis wrap: Rublev shocked by qualifier Halys in Dubai

Tennis wrap: Rublev shocked by qualifier Halys in Dubai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Third seed Andrey Rublev suffered a first round exit after his Qatar Open title, losing to qualifier Quentin Halys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) at the Dubai Open on Tuesday.

Fed Cup PHOTOS: Pliskova is hero as Czech rally to beat Russia

Fed Cup PHOTOS: Pliskova is hero as Czech rally to beat Russia

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The Czech Republic defended their Fed Cup title on Sunday as Karolina Pliskova became the home team's hero with a starring performance in their thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Russia.

Voracova left Australia after visa issues: Czech Foreign Ministry

Voracova left Australia after visa issues: Czech Foreign Ministry

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

While Djokovic has challenged his visa cancellation, Voracova, a 38-year-old doubles specialist, decided to leave, telling Czech news site idnes.cz she would not challenge because of the time it would take to wait and not train ahead of the Australian Open later this month.

Former champion Kvitova set for Wimbledon return post stabbing

Former champion Kvitova set for Wimbledon return post stabbing

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Twice champion Petra Kvitova is set to play at Wimbledon this summer, less than seven months after she was stabbed by an intruder in her home, a member of her support team told Reuters on Tuesday.

Sumit Nagal faces tough road in Melbourne

Sumit Nagal faces tough road in Melbourne

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Sumit Nagal will take on Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the opening round of the Australian Open

Alcaraz rues lapse that let Lehecka off the hook

Alcaraz rues lapse that let Lehecka off the hook

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

World number three Carlos Alcaraz was left ruing a mistake that let Jiri Lehecka off the hook in the third set and allowed the Czech to fight back and claim a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory in the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

PIX: Djokovic scripts history; Alcaraz dances into quarters

PIX: Djokovic scripts history; Alcaraz dances into quarters

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Novak Djokovic became the oldest man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in a single season.

Czech Safarova completes WTA Finals line-up

Czech Safarova completes WTA Finals line-up

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Czech Lucie Safarova took the final qualifying spot for the end-of-season WTA Finals after Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro was knocked out of the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi sent packing in semis

US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi sent packing in semis

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The 44-year-old Bopanna had also lost in the men's doubles in the third round when he and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden were beaten by the Argentine duo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.

Jiri Lehecka shocks Carlos Alcaraz in Doha

Jiri Lehecka shocks Carlos Alcaraz in Doha

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Lehecka struck eight aces and converted four of eight break chances to secure the first Top 3 win of his career.

Andreeva upsets Rybakina, meets Tauson in Dubai final

Andreeva upsets Rybakina, meets Tauson in Dubai final

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.

Djokovic protege Mensik beats the jeers and Muller to advance

Djokovic protege Mensik beats the jeers and Muller to advance

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Jakub Mensik said he tried to compose himself like his mentor Novak Djokovic would to handle the partisan French Open crowd after the talented Czech teenager downed local hope Alexandre Muller in a tense clash on Tuesday.

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Top-seeded Diana Shnaider breezed past Australia's Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinal round at the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday.

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Jasmine Paolini's exit means only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- will be in the third round. It is only the second time that this has happened in the professional era after Wimbledon 2018.

PHOTOS: Somdev draws India level after Rosol gives Czechs lead

PHOTOS: Somdev draws India level after Rosol gives Czechs lead

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Somdev Devverman kept India's hopes alive in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie with a 7-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic, in Delhi, on Friday.

PIX: In-form Alcaraz to face Lehecka in Queen's final

PIX: In-form Alcaraz to face Lehecka in Queen's final

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Medvedev outlasts Zverev to reach Halle final

Australian Open: Djokovic sets up Alcaraz quarters

Australian Open: Djokovic sets up Alcaraz quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A solitary break in the eighth game was all Djokovic needed to take the opening set, as the 37-year-old looked in total control despite playing well within himself in perfect conditions at a packed centre court.

Sania-Bopanna blown away by Czechs in bronze medal match

Sania-Bopanna blown away by Czechs in bronze medal match

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

India's tennis campaign at the Rio Olympic Games ended in disappointment as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna were blown away by the Czech Republic team of Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradceka in the bronze medal play-off in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Kvitova determined to play again after knife attack

Kvitova determined to play again after knife attack

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said on Friday she would do everything she could to return to tennis after suffering a hand injury in a knife attack that will keep her out of the sport for at least six months. Kvitova was wounded on Tuesday when she fought off an intruder at her home in the Czech Republic, damaging all the fingers on her left playing hand. The world number 11 addressed the media directly for the first time on Friday after an operation to repair the tendons in her hand and was determined to get back to playing.

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka, Alcaraz survive to advance

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka, Alcaraz survive to advance

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

IMAGES from Day 4 of the matches played at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

When Sania felt she would never play tennis again...

When Sania felt she would never play tennis again...

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India's tennis star Sania Mirza said pulling out of her match at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 because of injury affected her mentally as she went into depression for nearly four months.

PIX: Rublev, Draper to clash in Qatar Open final

PIX: Rublev, Draper to clash in Qatar Open final

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Andrey Rublev reached the final of the Qatar Open on Friday with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(5) win over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, and will meet Jack Draper in the decider after the Briton beat Czech Jiri Lehecka.

Czech Berdych wants two-yearly Davis Cup contest

Czech Berdych wants two-yearly Davis Cup contest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Double Davis Cup winner Tomas Berdych has called for the annual competition to be played every two years, warning the current format was destroying tennis's top team prize.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Zverev move into quarters

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Zverev move into quarters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

IMAGES from all the action on Day 8 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

Kvitova, Safarova help Czechs close in on Fed Cup title

Kvitova, Safarova help Czechs close in on Fed Cup title

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova put the Czech Republic on the brink of the Fed Cup title with victories on the opening day of the final against Germany on Saturday.