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Clijsters storms into final

Clijsters storms into final

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

The Belgian will take on Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld in the final of the Luxembourg Open.

Serena uses tips from Venus to reach US final

Serena uses tips from Venus to reach US final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Serena Williams applied some coaching tips from older sister Venus in her 6-3 6-2 thumping of sixth-seeded Dinara Safina on Friday that put the American into the finals of the US Open.

Spoilt Safina says she let herself down

"Spoilt" Safina says she let herself down

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Russian Dinara Safina said she let herself down by acting like a "spoilt girl" during her semi-final defeat by Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Friday.

Hingis enters final in Montreal

Hingis enters final in Montreal

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

Martina Hingis reached the final of the Montreal Cup after Anna Chakvetadze retired.

Jankovic, Safina move into LA semis

Jankovic, Safina move into LA semis

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

Top seed Jelena Jankovic battled to an impressive 7-5, 6-4 win over Nadia Petrova to reach the semi-finals of the Los Angeles Classic on Friday. Jankovic, who is closing in on the world No.1 ranking, will face Dinara Safina in the last four after the Russian crushed Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-1.

Serena, Sharapova on course for final

Serena, Sharapova on course for final

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

Serena beat Meghann Shaughnessy while Sharapova beat Dinara Safina to move into the Los Angeles Open semi-finals.

Sharapova eases into LA quarters

Sharapova eases into LA quarters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Maria Sharapova beat Marion Bartoli 6-1, 6-2 to book a place in the Los Angeles Open quarter-finals.

Seeds tumble in San Diego

Seeds tumble in San Diego

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

Dinara Safina and Maria Kirilenko were upset in the first round of San Diego Classic.

Venus stunned, Clijsters rolls on

Venus stunned, Clijsters rolls on

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

Krajicek, Ancic win Ordina Open

Krajicek, Ancic win Ordina Open

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

The 17-year-old beat Russian Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-4 for her third career title

Sharapova falls to Safina in Paris

Sharapova falls to Safina in Paris

Rediff.com4 Jun 2006

Dinara Safina beat Maria Sharapova 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in the fourth round of the French Open

Hingis vaults to no.14 in WTA list

Hingis vaults to no.14 in WTA list

Rediff.com22 May 2006

The Swiss re-entered the upper echelon of women's tennis at number 14 after winning the Italian Open

Hingis completes comeback with Rome title

Hingis completes comeback with Rome title

Rediff.com22 May 2006

Martina Hingis swept aside Dinara Safina 6-2, 7-5 to win her first title since ending a three-year self-imposed exile

Hingis beats Venus to enter final

Hingis beats Venus to enter final

Rediff.com20 May 2006

The victory sent the Swiss through to the Italian Open final against 16th seed Dinara Safina.

Cibulkova crushes Halep to storm into Australian Open semis

Cibulkova crushes Halep to storm into Australian Open semis

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Dominika Cibulkova marched into her second career Grand Slam semi-final with an impressive 6-3, 6-0 demolition of 11th seed Simona Halep at the Australian Open.

German Open: Henin shocked

German Open: Henin shocked

Rediff.com8 May 2008

World number one Justine Henin was dumped out of the German Open on Thursday, losing 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 to 13th seed Dinara Safina of Russia in the third round.

Sharapova-Hingis to clash again

Sharapova-Hingis to clash again

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

The two will clash for the third time this year at the Indian Wells semi-final

Hingis ousts Davenport on day of upsets

Hingis ousts Davenport on day of upsets

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

On a day of upsets at the Pacific Life Open, Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis beat 7th seed Gaston Gaudio.

Mauresmo has revenge over Safina

Mauresmo has revenge over Safina

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

France's Tatiana Golovin also reached the last four of the Paris Open, claiming the scalp of third seed Nadia Petrova.

Hingis strolls in, Pierce rolls out

Hingis strolls in, Pierce rolls out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

Clijsters poised for ninth title

Clijsters poised for ninth title

Rediff.com30 Oct 2005

The US Open champion will meet Francesca Schiavone in the final of the Belgian Open.

Sugiyama stuns Kuznetsova

Sugiyama stuns Kuznetsova

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Safina survives scare to advance in Toronto

Safina survives scare to advance in Toronto

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Ninth seed Dinara Safina survived a first-round scare at the $1.3 million Toronto Cup on Monday before rallying to tame Frenchwoman Camille Pin 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.

Agassi, Sharapova steal the show

Agassi, Sharapova steal the show

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Safina wins Paris Open

Safina wins Paris Open

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Safina took advantage of Mauresmo's weak serve to clinch her third WTA title in two hours and 19 minutes.

Davenport back to number one

Davenport back to number one

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Clijsters to meet Pierce in final

Clijsters to meet Pierce in final

Rediff.com15 Feb 2004

Kim Clijsters beat Dinara Safina, while Mary Pierce downed Tatiana Golovin in the semi-final of the Paris Open.

Venus and Henman suffer

Venus and Henman suffer

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

Roddick ousted at Indian Wells

Roddick ousted at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Pierce restores French hopes

Pierce restores French hopes

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Following is a list of American Serena Williams' 22 grand slam singles titles as she equalled Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at Wimbledon on Saturday

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:

Wozniacki leaves behind White House memories to halt slide

Wozniacki leaves behind White House memories to halt slide

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Since reaching the Australian Open semi-finals in 2011, Wozniacki had fallen one round earlier in each subsequent visit to Melbourne Park - which meant her journey to this season's opening Grand Slam was full of trepidation.

Why Ivanovic took the 'difficult decision' to quit tennis

Why Ivanovic took the 'difficult decision' to quit tennis

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 29 on Wednesday because she no longer feels fit enough to compete at the highest level.

Here's a complete list of French Open champions

Here's a complete list of French Open champions

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

List of French Open women's singles champions:

Factbox: List of French Open women's singles champions

Factbox: List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Simona Halep became the first Romanian in 40 years to lift the French Open trophy at Roland Garros on Saturday.