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India overwhelming favourites in Bopanna's Davis Cup farewell

India overwhelming favourites in Bopanna's Davis Cup farewell

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Hauling itself up from World Group II should not be a complicated task for India when it takes on an unostentatious Morocco in the home tie, which will be more of a celebration of Rohan Bopanna's Davis Cup career.

PICS: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas to clash in Barcelona final

PICS: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas to clash in Barcelona final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tsitsipas in the 2021 US Open and in last year's Miami Masters and Barcelona Open.

Rune stuns Djokovic to storm into semis; injured Swiatek retires

Rune stuns Djokovic to storm into semis; injured Swiatek retires

Rediff.com18 May 2023

For the first time since 2004, neither Novak Djokovic nor the injured Rafael Nadal will be in the Rome final.

Bhupathi-Knowles go down to Bryans

Bhupathi-Knowles go down to Bryans

Rediff.com6 Apr 2008

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles' lost to Mike and Bob Bryan in the finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

ATP World Tour Finals: No respite for Federer as Djokovic clash looms

ATP World Tour Finals: No respite for Federer as Djokovic clash looms

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

There is no let-up for Roger Federer as he prepares for his 12th consecutive appearance at the ATP's season-ending extravaganza.

Djokovic reigns in Paris; Barty wins WTA Finals

Djokovic reigns in Paris; Barty wins WTA Finals

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic saw off Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 to win his fifth Paris Masters title on Sunday in a warning to his rivals ahead of the ATP Finals, while Ashleigh Barty finished the season in style by beating defending champion Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-3 to add the WTA Finals title to her end-of-year world number one rank.ing

Can returning Nadal cope with Grand Slam demands?

Can returning Nadal cope with Grand Slam demands?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

'I've never been of the thought that Rafa needs rhythm because he's too good for that. But now the situation is different.'

Tennis round-up: Tsitsipas captures first clay court title

Tennis round-up: Tsitsipas captures first clay court title

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Tsitsipas regained his composure to save a set point in the 10th game before sealing the victory in the tiebreak for his third career title.

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

That is Murray's 46th ATP title.

Sinner stuns Djokovic, then doubles up to send Italy into Davis Cup final

Sinner stuns Djokovic, then doubles up to send Italy into Davis Cup final

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Italy returned to the Davis Cup final after a gap of 25 years as Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in both singles and doubles to secure a 2-1 victory over Serbia on Saturday that earned the 1976 champions a title clash with Australia.

PIX: Medvedev outlasts Zverev to book Sinner showdown in Melbourne final

PIX: Medvedev outlasts Zverev to book Sinner showdown in Melbourne final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

IMAGES from the Australian Open Men's semi-finals played on Friday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Bopanna-Qureshi score first win of season in Sydney

Bopanna-Qureshi score first win of season in Sydney

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi scored their first victory since reuniting as a team, overcoming a spirited challenge from Jean-Julien Roger and Horia Tecau in the first round of the ATP Apia International, in Sydney on Tuesday.

What a super week for Australia's 'Special Ks'!

What a super week for Australia's 'Special Ks'!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, nicknamed the 'Special Ks' as juniors, claimed their first major title

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

John Isner delved deep into his energy tank to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 and claim the biggest title of his career at the Miami Open.

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Ferro, who will be remembered for winning the first official tournament on tennis' return amid the pandemic, will now climb to World No 44 in the WTA rankings on Monday.

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Auger-Aliassime, now coached by Nadal's uncle and long-time mentor Toni who sat in his box, will face Fritz in his final group match with a chance of making the last four.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

PIX: Djokovic cruises; Alcaraz holds off Paul

PIX: Djokovic cruises; Alcaraz holds off Paul

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz fended off in-form American Tommy Paul to reach the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals on Thursday

Haas to meet Tursunov in LA final

Haas to meet Tursunov in LA final

Rediff.com30 Jul 2006

Paes-Dlouhy take Bangkok crown

Paes-Dlouhy take Bangkok crown

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Top seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy combined to win their first team ATP title with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Americans Scott Lipsky and David Martin at the Thailand Open.

Chennai Challenger: Nagal rallies to enter quarter-finals

Chennai Challenger: Nagal rallies to enter quarter-finals

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Sumit Nagal staged a grand recovery to get the better of Jason Jung of Chinese Taipei 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 and book his place in the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger in Chennai on Thursday.

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Nadal wins battle of generations to reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

A defiant Rafael Nadal won an all-Spanish clash of the generations taming teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to stretch his winning run to 20 matches on Saturday and clinch a place in the Indian Wells final. He will take on American Taylor Fritz in Sunday's championship in the California desert where a victory would see the 35-year-old equal Novak Djokovic's record of 37 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

ATP Pune Challenger: Easy for Somdev, Yuki; Ramkumar exits

ATP Pune Challenger: Easy for Somdev, Yuki; Ramkumar exits

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

India's top singles players, led by Somdev Devvarman, easily advanced to the second round of ATP Pune Challenger on Tuesday, but rising star Ramkumar Ramanathan made a shock first-round exit. Third seed Somdev proved too good for local wild card Arjun Kadhe, scoring a 6-1, 6-3 victory in 60 minutes. Seventh seed Yuki Bhambri disposed of the challenge of Chinese Taipei's Liang-Chi Huang 6-3, 6-0.

Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Djokovic saved a fifth match point but Thiem finally got the job done when he forced his opponent to float a defensive forehand over the baseline.

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman ended a two-year wait for his second ATP tour title as he overpowered an exhausted Fernando Verdasco to win the Rio Open 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday.

Gasquet's birthday victory

Gasquet's birthday victory

Rediff.com19 Jun 2005

Richard Gasquet celebrated his 19th birthday by winning final of the Nottingham Open

Rune shock for former champion Zverev in Munich

Rune shock for former champion Zverev in Munich

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The 18-year-old Rune broke world number three Zverev four times in a flawless performance for his first win over a player in the ATP top-10

Djokovic bamboozles Khachanov with drop shots in Dubai

Djokovic bamboozles Khachanov with drop shots in Dubai

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed.

Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win

Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Garbine Muguruza was relieved to finally avoid tripping at the last hurdle and end her trophy drought

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

A summary of sportspersons in the news on Sunday.

Meet the first man who defeated Nadal and Federer in 2017

Meet the first man who defeated Nadal and Federer in 2017

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Goffin stuns Federer to reach London final

Hopman Cup: Croatia down Spain, meet Switzerland in final

Hopman Cup: Croatia down Spain, meet Switzerland in final

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Croatia's Borna Coric and Donna Vekic outlasted Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Rebeka Masarova 1-6, 6-4 (14-12) in their Hopman Cup mixed doubles rubber on Saturday to secure a 2-1 victory that earned them a spot in the final against Switzerland.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Zverev pledges A$4m for bushfire fund if he wins Australian Open

Zverev pledges A$4m for bushfire fund if he wins Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'If I win the Australian Open, I will be the happiest person on the planet. I think that the (money) will be in much better use in the hands that know what to do with it, and know how to help others.'

Bopanna to bid adieu to Davis Cup; denied home farewell

Bopanna to bid adieu to Davis Cup; denied home farewell

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Rohan Bopanna revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September

Sports Shorts: Efficient Medvedev beats Fucsovics to win Sofia title

Sports Shorts: Efficient Medvedev beats Fucsovics to win Sofia title

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Navratilova sorry for transgender 'cheat' claim

Sports Shorts: Navratilova sorry for transgender 'cheat' claim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka in semis

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka in semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.