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Top men's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Top men's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2017 French Open:

Berrettini tests positive for COVID, out of Wimbledon

Berrettini tests positive for COVID, out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Sweden's Elias Ymer replaced Berrettini in the men's draw, organisers said.

Nadal one step away from most improbable triumph

Nadal one step away from most improbable triumph

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Rafael Nadal will become the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles if he defeats the Russian in Melbourne.

Miami Open: Azarenka crushes Jankovic; Nadal, Murray advance

Miami Open: Azarenka crushes Jankovic; Nadal, Murray advance

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Two time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka crushed Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.

'Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks'

'Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Novak Djokovic is capable of extending his record for holding the men's World No. 1 ranking for most weeks to 400, said Russia's Daniil Medvedev who will climb up to a career-best ranking of second on Monday.

French Open: Tsitsipas overcomes Zverev to reach 1st major final

French Open: Tsitsipas overcomes Zverev to reach 1st major final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to book his place in the French Open final on Friday.

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov, Bopanna-Dodig in Cincinnati quarters

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov, Bopanna-Dodig in Cincinnati quarters

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The seventh-seeded Bulgarian advanced to his eighth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-final with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Del Potro, who struggled with the intense heat in the closing stages of the one hour, 39 minute match.

Djokovic, Federer bow out as 'Next Gen' stars roar into semis

Djokovic, Federer bow out as 'Next Gen' stars roar into semis

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The 21-year-old has now recorded victories over all of tennis's so called 'Big Three' this year, having beaten Roger Federer at the Australian Open and Rafa Nadal in Madrid.

Will Roger Federer win a Grand Slam in 2014?

Will Roger Federer win a Grand Slam in 2014?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Looking back is a waste of time, as far as Roger Federer is concerned. While tennis fans and pundits are obsessed with his below-par performance at the four majors this year which has left him in danger of missing the cut for the season-ending ATP finale for the first time since 2001, Federer has already put a positive spin on his 2013 trials and tribulations.

Chennai Open: Yuki stuns Busta, Somdev exits in first round

Chennai Open: Yuki stuns Busta, Somdev exits in first round

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Home sensation and wild card entrant Yuki Bhambri sprung a surprise by upsetting higher-rated Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain to enter the second round even as compatriot Somdev Devvarman made a shocking first round exit at the ATP Chennai Open.

Beating Thiem last year gave me self-belief: Ramkumar

Beating Thiem last year gave me self-belief: Ramkumar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Ramkumar became the first Indian in seven years to advance to the singles final of an ATP World Tour event but missed out on ending India's 20-year title drought when he lost the Hall of Fame final to Steven Johnson on Sunday night.

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles win again

World Tour Finals: Bhupathi-Knowles win again

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles enhanced their semi-final chances at the ATP World Tour finals after edging past Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in a tough group B encounter in London on Tuesday.

A rollercoaster 2020 season for Djokovic so far...

A rollercoaster 2020 season for Djokovic so far...

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from his US Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after the Serbian struck a line judge with a ball following a point.

PICS: Djokovic's hopes crushed as Federer serves up a masterclass

PICS: Djokovic's hopes crushed as Federer serves up a masterclass

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Roger Federer lit up the O2 Arena with a dazzling 6-4, 6-3 defeat of Novak Djokovic to hand the Serb an early ATP Finals exit and wreck his bid to end the year ranked number one on Thursday.

Nadal avoids Federer's fate with comfortable win

Nadal avoids Federer's fate with comfortable win

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Rafael Nadal reached the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-0, 7-5 win over Israel's Dudi Sela on Friday, avoiding the fate that befell great rival Roger Federer who had earlier lost to Andreas Seppi.

US Open prize money rises to record $57.5M

US Open prize money rises to record $57.5M

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The US Open, which will welcome back fans this year, starts on August 30.

'You won't win every tournament unless you are Federer'

'You won't win every tournament unless you are Federer'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

'You don't peak every week. One has to keep playing.' 'It's a sport where you have to play at least 25, 30 weeks a year.' 'You have to keep your head down and go with the flow.'

Tennis roundup: Pliskova fires Wimbledon warning

Tennis roundup: Pliskova fires Wimbledon warning

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Karolina Pliskova warmed up for Wimbledon in the best possible fashion on Saturday by powering past Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 to win the Eastbourne title.

Nishikori to meet Lopez in Memphis, Erakovic wins title

Nishikori to meet Lopez in Memphis, Erakovic wins title

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Japan's Kei Nishikori will meet Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the final of the US National Indoor Tennis Championships after besting Australian Marinko Matosevic in the semi-finals in Memphis on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic booked their spots in the Paris Masters second round on Monday, while Roger Federer pulled out of the tournament with next month's ATP Finals on the horizon.

Medvedev beats compatriot Rublev to reach semis in Melbourne

Medvedev beats compatriot Rublev to reach semis in Melbourne

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fourth seed Medvedev had won all his previous matches against Rublev in straight sets and it was no different at a scorching Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

Berrettini signs off with victory over Thiem

Berrettini signs off with victory over Thiem

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Thiem had already sealed a place in the semi-finals after group wins against Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, while Berrettini could not progress.

Malaysian Open: Yuki wins opener, may play Ferrer

Malaysian Open: Yuki wins opener, may play Ferrer

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Making an impressive start at the ATP Malaysian Open, Indian teen Yuki Bhambri demolished fellow wild card Yew-ming SI of Malaysia 6-2, 6-0 in the first round in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Here's what Bopanna learnt after winning French Open mixed doubles

Here's what Bopanna learnt after winning French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Basking in the glory of his first Grand Slam title win, Rohan Bopanna says his mixed doubles title triumph at the French Open has strengthened his belief that "one should never give up on dreams".

Nadal overcomes blip to down Djokovic in final

Nadal overcomes blip to down Djokovic in final

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.

Djokovic matches Roy Emerson's record with 6th Aus Open title

Djokovic matches Roy Emerson's record with 6th Aus Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic who won his sixth Australian Open men's singles title on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Yuki makes winning start; 5 Indians boxers in quarters

Sports Shorts: Yuki makes winning start; 5 Indians boxers in quarters

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

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

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Djokovic crushes Raonic, wins unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title

Djokovic crushes Raonic, wins unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic produced sublime form to clinch an unprecedented fifth men's title at Indian Wells with a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the men's final.

Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing in quarters

Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing in quarters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

India's Sumit Nagal gave a mighty scare to three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka by taking off the first set but then wilted under pressure to bow out of the Prague Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Murray masters Cilic, Nishikori thrashes Wawrinka

PHOTOS: Murray masters Cilic, Nishikori thrashes Wawrinka

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Four more performances like that at the O2 Arena this week should guarantee Andy Murray will end 2016 leading the pack.

Pouille upsets Nadal to reach US Open quarters

Pouille upsets Nadal to reach US Open quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Lucas Pouille crowned a glorious French charge at the U.S. Open on Sunday by ousting 14-times grand slam singles winner Rafa Nadal in a five-set thriller. The 22-year-old Pouille, seeded 24th, won a deciding tiebreak 8-6 to complete a 6-1 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6(6) marathon victory and join compatriots Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils into the last eight at Flushing Meadows.

'Indo-Pak Express' to be back on Tour

'Indo-Pak Express' to be back on Tour

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Bopanna and Aisam, known as 'Indo-Pak Express' will play together since they last competed at the ATP 250 event in Shenzen in 2014.

Sports Shorts: Double point finish for Force India at British Grand Prix

Sports Shorts: Double point finish for Force India at British Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Sahara Force India enjoyed a double points finish at the 'home' British Grand Prix with Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez finishing eight and ninth to collect six points for the team, in Silverstone, on Sunday.

Murray gives hip hurray for new season

Murray gives hip hurray for new season

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Former world tennis number one Andy Murray said he can finally play without worrying about his hip following career-saving surgery in January, but expects next year's Australian Open to be the biggest test of his progress.

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev, Cornet, Tsitsipas through to quarter-finals

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev, Cornet, Tsitsipas through to quarter-finals

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Images from Day 8 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Murray to practise with Djokovic in Rome before return from injury.

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.