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Karlovic hits record 45 aces for spot in Halle semis

Karlovic hits record 45 aces for spot in Halle semis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Croatian Ivo Karlovic hit a record 45 aces en route to beating third seed Tomas Berdych and reach the Halle Open semi-finals on Friday.

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.

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.

Nadal, Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16

Nadal, Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Seventh seed Wawrinka of Switzerland set up a third-round meeting with Bulgarian ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov after seeing off Argentine Juan Monaco 6-4, 6-1.

PIX: Kyrgios produces another showstopper; Swiatek out

PIX: Kyrgios produces another showstopper; Swiatek out

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Australian Nick Kyrgios produced another extraordinary performance to demolish compatriot Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-3 at the Canadian Masters on Thursday, a day after stunning world number one Daniil Medvedev.

Federer reaches Halle final after taming big-serving Karlovic

Federer reaches Halle final after taming big-serving Karlovic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

World number two Roger Federer edged past Ivo Karlovic 7-6(3), 7-6(4) on Saturday to reach the Halle Open final and stay on course for his eighth title in the grasscourt Wimbledon warmup event.

Rookie Nadal facing tough test at 'virtual' Madrid Open

Rookie Nadal facing tough test at 'virtual' Madrid Open

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Rafael Nadal will have his work cut out when play begins next week, not on the Caja Magica's three red dust courts, but on gaming consoles.

US Open: Nadal faces Italian barrel Berrettini in semis

US Open: Nadal faces Italian barrel Berrettini in semis

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Big serving Berrettini is having a breakout year, with two titles under his belt, one on grass and one on clay, and is now on the brink of becoming the first Italian male grand slam finalist in more than 40 years.

Rogers Cup: Wawrinka battles past Youzhny; Monfils cruises

Rogers Cup: Wawrinka battles past Youzhny; Monfils cruises

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Stanislas Wawrinka survived a thriller against Mikhail Youzhny in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Tuesday, fighting back in both sets to prevail 7-6(3), 7-6(8).

IPTL 2: Indian team snares Nadal; Japan Warriors pick Paes

IPTL 2: Indian team snares Nadal; Japan Warriors pick Paes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Rafael Nadal will play for the Indian side in the second edition of the International Premier Tennis League.

IPTL: Sania-Bopanna shine as Indian Aces beat Manila Mavericks

IPTL: Sania-Bopanna shine as Indian Aces beat Manila Mavericks

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna continued their good form as Indian Aces dished out yet another dominating performance to beat Manila Mavericks 28-23 in the UAE leg of the International Premier Tennis League in Dubai, on Friday.

IN PHOTOS: Federer, other tennis stars get a taste of India

IN PHOTOS: Federer, other tennis stars get a taste of India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Seven-time Wimbledon champion and 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer got a taste of India when he feasted on a giant naan (bread), served with the usual non-vegetarian and vegetarian accompaniments at a signature restaurant during his second trip to the country.

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov in Miami Open quarters

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov in Miami Open quarters

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

British No 1 Cameron Norrie overcame a slow start to beat Frenchman Hugo Gaston 6-3, 7-5.

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.

Meet the French Open men's finalists

Meet the French Open men's finalists

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

A look at the records of Austria's Dominic Thiem and Spain's Rafael Nadal before their title clash at the French Open on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Best of 2016 Australian Open

PHOTOS: Best of 2016 Australian Open

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

So it is over. Two weeks of intriguing tennis where the world's best competed for the year's first Grand Slam. While the match-fixing report cast a shadow over the start of the Australian Open, the tournament gained momentum as it progressed. Rediff.com encapsulates the best moments from the Rod Laver Arena.

Serena, Agassi, Rafter headline IPTL's Singapore franchise

Serena, Agassi, Rafter headline IPTL's Singapore franchise

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Heavyweights Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, and Patrick Rafter will represent Singapore Slammers for the home leg in the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) to be held from December 2-4.

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic is chasing a record-extending eighth Australian Open title, while Dominic Thiem will bid to become the first man born in the 1990s to win a major title.

PIX: Nadal smashes Opelka; Halep downs Martic

PIX: Nadal smashes Opelka; Halep downs Martic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Rafael Nadal toppled big-serving American Reilly Opelka to remain perfect on the year while unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic stunned world number six Matteo Berrettini.

PIX: Nadal sets up final against Cressy in Melbourne

PIX: Nadal sets up final against Cressy in Melbourne

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Halep advances to final

Kyrgios keeps cool to win Japan Open

Kyrgios keeps cool to win Japan Open

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Nick Kyrgios shelved the on-court histrionics and let his tennis do the talking to win an enthralling battle against rising Belgian David Goffin 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 and clinch the Japan Open on Sunday.

Day 9: What to expect at US Open

Day 9: What to expect at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Men's top seed Novak Djokovic and women's number two Angelique Kerber look to book berths in the last four of the US Open as the quarter-finals of the year's last Grand Slam get underway on Tuesday.

Nadal starts season with Qatar title

Nadal starts season with Qatar title

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Rafael Nadal began his year in perfect fashion with a three-set victory over Frenchman Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open in Doha on Saturday as he warms up for this month's Australian Open.

Qatar Open: Below-par Nadal sets up Monfils clash

Qatar Open: Below-par Nadal sets up Monfils clash

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

World number one Rafa Nadal will face Frenchman Gael Monfils in the final of the Qatar Open after surviving a tough test against German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in Doha.

Federer rules Halle for eighth time with win over Seppi

Federer rules Halle for eighth time with win over Seppi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Roger Federer won the Halle Open for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday by beating Italy's Andreas Seppi 7-6(1), 6-4 in a successful dress rehearsal on grass ahead of Wimbledon.

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Tuesday.

Tennis round-up: Top seeds Zverev, Tsitsipas suffer early exits

Tennis round-up: Top seeds Zverev, Tsitsipas suffer early exits

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out in the second round of the Stuttgart Open, losing to world number 170 Dustin Brown.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Rediff.com brings these and other big news from the sporting world, encapsulated in this photo feature...

Monte Carlo: Federer out; Nadal, Murray storm into last four

Monte Carlo: Federer out; Nadal, Murray storm into last four

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

There were glimpses of the formidable Rafa Nadal as the eight-times champions swept aside French Open champion Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Monte Carlo Master semi-finals.

Nadal fights off Schwartzman challenge to enter semis

Nadal fights off Schwartzman challenge to enter semis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

With Roger Federer and 2018 champion Novak Djokovic having already made exits, Nadal's path to a fourth US Open trophy has been cleared of familiar hurdles.

International Premier Tennis League: Indian Aces win opener

International Premier Tennis League: Indian Aces win opener

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Indian Aces sailed past Singapore Slammers 26-16 in the inaugural match of the much talked about International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) in Manila on Friday.

Upsets on Day 6 at US Open: French Open champion ousted

Upsets on Day 6 at US Open: French Open champion ousted

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Rediff.com presents matches that shook up US Open.

PHOTOS: Simon knocks out Wawrinka in Shanghai; Djokovic, Murray advance

PHOTOS: Simon knocks out Wawrinka in Shanghai; Djokovic, Murray advance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

US Open champion Stan Wawrinka was knocked out of the Shanghai Open after a third round defeat, while Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray moved into the quarters.

ATP Cup: Nadal and Djokovic make winning start

ATP Cup: Nadal and Djokovic make winning start

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal overcame a temporary blip on his way to victory at the ATP Cup on Saturday

'Scary' Wawrinka is hot title threat

'Scary' Wawrinka is hot title threat

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

If Stanislas Wawrinka's hot streak extends another four days, the Swiss might be unstoppable in his quest for a second French Open title, three-time former champion Mats Wilander said.

US Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki, Vinci, Monfils through to quarters

US Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki, Vinci, Monfils through to quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Photos from matches played at the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Sunday

Federer ousts Tsitsipas in Basel semis for 50th win of the season

Federer ousts Tsitsipas in Basel semis for 50th win of the season

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

Top seed Roger Federer dispatched Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors championships in Basel.

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal cruise into quarters; Muguruza upset

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal cruise into quarters; Muguruza upset

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the matches played on Day 10 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday

Sampras rules out immediate American tennis resurgence

Sampras rules out immediate American tennis resurgence

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The sorry state of American men's tennis will continue for some time with no real talent on the horizon, said Pete Sampras who dominated the game in the 1990s with fellow American Andre Agassi.

Will Paes be considered for Davis Cup tie vs Canada?

Will Paes be considered for Davis Cup tie vs Canada?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Bopanna being the highest-ranked doubles player in the country is automatic choice for the doubles rubber.