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Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.

Berdych breezes into last 8 in Chennai

Berdych breezes into last 8 in Chennai

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Tomas Berdych became the first player to make it to the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open after winning his second match inside a day, on Wednesday. The top seed scored a 6-2, 6-4 win over Ivan Dodig of Croatia to keep alive hopes of a first ATP title since May 2009, when he won in Munich.

PHOTOS: Murray claims biggest win of comeback

PHOTOS: Murray claims biggest win of comeback

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Andy Murray claimed the biggest win of his comeback and a place in the last 16 of the Western and Southern Open on Monday by taking out self-destructing fifth seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Shocking! India's No. 1 tennis player at break-point!

Shocking! India's No. 1 tennis player at break-point!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

India's number one tennis player Sumit Nagal is left with less than Rs one lakh in his bank account and a morose feeling of not leading a good life.

Wimbledon 2023: Watch out for these emerging men's stars!

Wimbledon 2023: Watch out for these emerging men's stars!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

While several top seeds will have their say, a look at some emerging players who could be serious contenders.

Tennis Round-up: Federer 'really wants to win World Tour Finals'

Tennis Round-up: Federer 'really wants to win World Tour Finals'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Russian sixth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova claimed her third title of the year by beating seventh-seeded Australian Daria Gavrilova in the final of the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Sunday.

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To mark 20 years of Ivanisevic's win, the ATP tweeted, his road to victory.

ATP Tour Finals: Federer fights back to set up Djokovic showdown

ATP Tour Finals: Federer fights back to set up Djokovic showdown

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Six-time champion Roger Federer survived a late-night Swiss semi-final thriller against Stanislas Wawrinka on Saturday to set up an ATP World Tour Finals showdown against Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz's dream return with Buenos Aires title

Alcaraz's dream return with Buenos Aires title

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed a dream return to action after more than three months out due to abdominal and hamstring injuries as the world number two claimed the Argentina Open title on Sunday.

Indo-Pak Express of Bopanna, Qureshi is back!

Indo-Pak Express of Bopanna, Qureshi is back!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have decided to reunite for the 2014 season.

Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title

Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season.

Tennis Round-up: Berrettini wins Stuttgart Open

Tennis Round-up: Berrettini wins Stuttgart Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

World number 30 Berrettini saved five points in the marathon second set tiebreak and held on to win it 13-11 for his third ATP crown in last 11 months.

PIX: Uproar as Zverev stuns Federer to reach ATP Finals title match

PIX: Uproar as Zverev stuns Federer to reach ATP Finals title match

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

The 21-year-old German upstart produced some dazzling tennis and thoroughly deserved his 7-5, 7-6 (5) win against the six-time champion in a captivating semi-final.

PIX: Berrettini overcomes Murray; 205th-ranked Van Rijthoven upsets Medvedev

PIX: Berrettini overcomes Murray; 205th-ranked Van Rijthoven upsets Medvedev

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Matteo Berrettini won the Stuttgart Open for a second time after he beat Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 on Sunday to deny the Scot what would have been his first title on grass in six years.

'Medvedev win over Djokovic would be good for game'

'Medvedev win over Djokovic would be good for game'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he would not be surprised if Daniil Medvedev beat Novak Djokovic

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has applied for special permission to enter the United States to participate in the ATP Masters 1000 events.

Medvedev serves up Ruud awakening to reach Turin final

Medvedev serves up Ruud awakening to reach Turin final

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The match marked world number two Medvedev's ninth win in a row at the ATP Finals and he improved his head-to-head record over Ruud to 3-0.

Sinner stops Safiullin to move into Wimbledon semis

Sinner stops Safiullin to move into Wimbledon semis

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Sinner has made the most of a favourable draw at the grasscourt major this year

Nadal claims record-extending 10th Monte Carlo title

Nadal claims record-extending 10th Monte Carlo title

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Masters title as he geared up for his beloved French Open with a 6-1, 6-3 victory against fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Sainz given three-place grid penalty for Russian GP

Sports Shorts: Sainz given three-place grid penalty for Russian GP

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

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

Somdev makes a smooth transition

Somdev makes a smooth transition

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

In winning his first ATP Challenger, Somdev Devvarman has made a smooth transition from college tennis to the professional tour and the double NCAA champion is already eyeing bigger things, one of which is the US Open.

Tennis round-up: Sania suffers knee injury; Chung wins Next Gen Finals

Tennis round-up: Sania suffers knee injury; Chung wins Next Gen Finals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Sania, the country's finest woman doubles player, who began the year with the number one ranking, closed it at number 9.

Tennis: Federer obliterates Albot to reach Basel quarter-finals

Tennis: Federer obliterates Albot to reach Basel quarter-finals

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The 38-year-old, who has lost six games so far in the tournament, dispatched his hapless opponent in only 62 minutes winning the second-round match 6-0, 6-3.

ATP World Tour PHOTOS: Federer repels Nishikori fightback; Bryans edge cliffhanger

ATP World Tour PHOTOS: Federer repels Nishikori fightback; Bryans edge cliffhanger

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Roger Federer's enduring brilliance and his sheer hatred of losing allowed him to withstand a stunning Kei Nishikori fightback and remain undefeated at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday.

Nadal overcomes Kyrgios in Indian Wells thriller

Nadal overcomes Kyrgios in Indian Wells thriller

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Rafael Nadal dug deep to beat mercurial wildcard Nick Kyrgios 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 in a blockbuster quarter-final match that lived up to the hype at Indian Wells on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Kyrgios to meet Goffin in Japan Open final

Kyrgios to meet Goffin in Japan Open final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Sixth seed Nick Kyrgios battered Gael Monfils 6-4 6-4 and David Goffin outlasted Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the Japan Open final in Tokyo.

Tennis Roundup: Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Tennis Roundup: Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Unseeded Australian Daria Gavrilova upset fifth seed Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the China Open on Saturday as Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic showed stunning powers of recovery to pull off her own shock win over sixth seed Elina Svitolina.

Djokovic wins fifth Dubai title; Sabalenka reigns in Doha

Djokovic wins fifth Dubai title; Sabalenka reigns in Doha

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to lift his fifth Dubai Tennis Championships title on Saturday, extending his unbeaten start to the 2020 season. Djokovic has now won 21 straight matches, including 18 this season, having already lifted the inaugural ATP Cup with Serbia and a record-extending eighth Australian Open title last month.

Bopanna hoping to make best of Chennai wild card

Bopanna hoping to make best of Chennai wild card

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna talks about the draw at the Chennai Open, his prospects and, of course, his big serve.

The Man Who Never Gives Up

The Man Who Never Gives Up

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from the fight, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

Sports Shorts: Djokovic continues to dominate ATP rankings

Sports Shorts: Djokovic continues to dominate ATP rankings

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The ATP issued the latest men's tennis rankings on Monday and the top 10 list remains unchanged with Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic still leading the rankings.

Off colour Alcaraz survives scare, Rublev stunned in Cincinnati

Off colour Alcaraz survives scare, Rublev stunned in Cincinnati

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Earlier, title holder Borna Coric beat American Sebastian Korda 7-6 (5), 6-4, while another home hope Taylor Fritz survived a first-set thriller to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (14), 6-2.

Sock on brink of Tour finals after setting up Krajinovic showdown

Sock on brink of Tour finals after setting up Krajinovic showdown

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Jack Sock ended local favourite Julien Benneteau's run at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 6-2 victory to reach the final and move to the brink of an ATP Finals spot on Saturday.

Nadal survives Lopez scare in Paris to claim 1,000th win

Nadal survives Lopez scare in Paris to claim 1,000th win

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Nadal becomes just the fourth man to achieve 1,000 singles victories in the Open Era, behind Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068).

Somdev to play Yuki in semi-final of ATP Challenger

Somdev to play Yuki in semi-final of ATP Challenger

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Top seed Somdev Devvarman won his match against Jordi Samper Montana of Spain via a walkover to set up a semi-final clash with his Indian compatriot Yuki Bhambri in the $50,000 ATP Challenger Tennis tournament in Chennai on Thursday.

End of an era: Tennis legend Federer announces retirement

End of an era: Tennis legend Federer announces retirement

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.'

Bopanna-Ramkumar cruise to Adelaide International final

Bopanna-Ramkumar cruise to Adelaide International final

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

The Indians will now lock horns with top seeds Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Brazilian Marcelo Melo in the summit clash of the of the ATP 250 event.

Soderling sets up final with Tsonga in Rotterdam

Soderling sets up final with Tsonga in Rotterdam

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Swede Robin Soderling is one win away from retaining his World Indoor tournament title after beating Victor Troicki 7-5, 6-4 in the semi-finals on Saturday.