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Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

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

Djokovic defends Australian dynasty against Medvedev rampage

Djokovic defends Australian dynasty against Medvedev rampage

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

A very different Australian Open comes to a familiar end on Sunday as Novak Djokovic looks to thwart another challenge to his Melbourne Park dynasty from the latest Grand Slam aspirant in Daniil Medvedev.

WTC Final: Gavaskar urges ICC to find solution in event of draw result

WTC Final: Gavaskar urges ICC to find solution in event of draw result

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The match might end in a draw if inclement weather continues to play spoilsport.

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez stuns Svitolina to enter semis

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez stuns Svitolina to enter semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Images from Day 9 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Wednesday.

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Andy Murray took a step closer to a first title in arguably the toughest year of his playing career, grinding out a 3-6, 7-5 ,6-2 win over Ugo Humbert on Saturday to reach the final of the European Open in Antwerp.

Target 20: Djokovic returns to Wimbledon with eye on record

Target 20: Djokovic returns to Wimbledon with eye on record

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Nadal will not be playing at Wimbledon, having decided to rest, while eight-time champion Federer is showing signs that, at 39, the window of opportunity to win one more Slam is closing.

Aus Open PIX: Murray wins thriller; Kvitova bows out

Aus Open PIX: Murray wins thriller; Kvitova bows out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

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.

US Open: Djokovic, Federer aim for title showdown

US Open: Djokovic, Federer aim for title showdown

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Seven years after their first Grand Slam final meeting, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer stand on the verge of a third showdown at the highest level.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 9 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Medvedev finally delivers on the biggest stage

Medvedev finally delivers on the biggest stage

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Russian Daniil Medvedev delivered the performance of a lifetime to win the US Open on Sunday and deny Novak Djokovic a rare calendar year Grand Slam.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Images from Day 10 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Iga Swiatek ready to handle pressure of No 1 ranking

Iga Swiatek ready to handle pressure of No 1 ranking

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone.

PIX: Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal final

PIX: Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Daniil Medvedev will play Rafael Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.

PICS: Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Azarenka exits

PICS: Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Azarenka exits

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Images from Day 6 at the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Friday.

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Nadal, Barty through; Gauff out

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Nadal, Barty through; Gauff out

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

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

Federer wary of Berdych test after fending off Rubin challenge

Federer wary of Berdych test after fending off Rubin challenge

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Roger Federer dug himself out of a late slump to fend off American qualifier Noah Rubin 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(3) on Wednesday and draw vital confidence for a tough third round clash against 10th seed Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open.

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal's Journey to 20 Slams

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal's Journey to 20 Slams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title by after winning this year's Wimbledon drawing level with long-time rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Major Davis Cup shake-up approved

Major Davis Cup shake-up approved

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Proposals to revamp the Davis Cup into a season-ending 18-team event were backed by national federations at the International Tennis Federation annual general meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday.

After toppling Nadal, Djokovic hopes to be ready for Tsitsipas

After toppling Nadal, Djokovic hopes to be ready for Tsitsipas

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Djokovic's challenger will be a 22-year-old who is bidding to become the first Greek to win a singles major.

Davis Cup: Murray, Djokovic win epic encounters, to face-off in quarters

Davis Cup: Murray, Djokovic win epic encounters, to face-off in quarters

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

A round-up of results from Davis Cup matches played on and Sunday

Nadal would've 'probably not' played any other Slam with injury

Nadal would've 'probably not' played any other Slam with injury

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Nadal has traditionally started his French Open campaigns with at least one claycourt title under his belt but this year got to the French capital empty-handed.

Federer fined $3,000 for swearing at Australian Open

Federer fined $3,000 for swearing at Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The Swiss was handed a code violation for swearing in the third set of Tuesday's match after the lineswoman reported Federer to Serbian chair umpire Marijana Veljovic.

US Open PIX: Djokovic one win away from Grand Slam

US Open PIX: Djokovic one win away from Grand Slam

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Daniil Medvedev dominated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 on Friday to reach the US Open final courtesy of a dozen aces in just a little over two hours.

Djokovic unsure whether he will continue at Australian Open

Djokovic unsure whether he will continue at Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Djokovic, seeking a record-extending ninth title in Melbourne, was cruising after winning the opening two sets of his third-round clash but a slip at 1-1 in the third set almost derailed his progress.

Tennis Round-up: Murray feels like he's starting from scratch

Tennis Round-up: Murray feels like he's starting from scratch

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The tournament will be Murray's third since hip surgery in January and mark his return to the hard courts for the first time since March 2017 at Indian Wells.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Aus Open PIX: Raducanu, Murray ousted; Medvedev advances

Aus Open PIX: Raducanu, Murray ousted; Medvedev advances

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Thiem gunning for a Grand Slam title

Thiem gunning for a Grand Slam title

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Dominic Thiem has reached a Grand Slam final three times - only to lose on each occasion

Davis Cup play-off: Yuki meets Rosol in opening singles

Davis Cup play-off: Yuki meets Rosol in opening singles

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Yuki Bhambri, the country's No 1 singles player, will open India's Davis Cup campaign when he takes on world No 85 Lukas Rosol in the first singles of the World Group play-off match against the Czech Republic, in Delhi, on Friday. The second singles will be played between Somdev Devvarman and Czech No 1 Jiri Vesley.

At Roland Garros, Nadal is still untouchable

At Roland Garros, Nadal is still untouchable

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Austria's Dominic Thiem strained every sinew trying to cling on to the 32-year-old Spaniard and at times even gained a precarious foothold in his first Grand Slam final.

India @ Wimbledon: Sharan-Sitak out after close defeat

India @ Wimbledon: Sharan-Sitak out after close defeat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak's remarkable run at the Wimbledon championships came to an end following a close defeat against experienced Americans Mike Bryan and Jack Sock in the men's doubles quarterfinals.

Tennis round-up: Murray, Nishikori pull out of Australian Open

Tennis round-up: Murray, Nishikori pull out of Australian Open

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Bernard Tomic is set to sit out the Australian Open after Tennis Australia (TA) decided not to award him a wildcard to the main draw, the organisers said on Thursday.

Australia's bad boy Tomic to play US Open?

Australia's bad boy Tomic to play US Open?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Tomic has withdrawn from his last four tournaments, pushing his ranking to depths that will require him to battle on lower-tier tours or beg for wildcards from tournament organisers next year.

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Friday.

ATP Cup: Italy seal spot in semis, Germany edge Canada

ATP Cup: Italy seal spot in semis, Germany edge Canada

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Italy sealed a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Cup by winning both singles matches against France

Tennis Roundup: What Kyrgios must do to up his fitness for Grand Slams...

Tennis Roundup: What Kyrgios must do to up his fitness for Grand Slams...

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Nick Kyrgios needs to improve his fitness to have a chance of winning Grand Slams, former world number one Jim Courier said on Wednesday.