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Nishikori upsets Djokovic to reach US Open final

Nishikori upsets Djokovic to reach US Open final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Marathon man Kei Nishikori secured a monumental upset by sweating out a 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open on Saturday to become the first Japanese man to reach a Grand Slam final.

Should women's tennis also have five-setters?

Should women's tennis also have five-setters?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

'Physically, tactically, emotionally, three out of five separates the great players from the good players'

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.

WTA Finals: Unstoppable Sania-Martina ease into the semi-finals

WTA Finals: Unstoppable Sania-Martina ease into the semi-finals

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

World's numero uno women's doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued their rampaging form and extended their monster winning streak to 20 matches in a row after reaching the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Singapore.

Bopanna enters French Open mixed doubles final

Bopanna enters French Open mixed doubles final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

India's Rohan Bopanna earned himself an opportunity to become only the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam trophy by reaching the French Open mixed doubles final with partner Gabriela Dabrowski, in Paris.

Serena thrashes Vesnina, meets Kerber in Wimbledon final

Serena thrashes Vesnina, meets Kerber in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Serena Williams thrashed unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-0 to reach a ninth Wimbledon final on Thursday.

Federer keen to put Djokovic mauling behind him

Federer keen to put Djokovic mauling behind him

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Roger Federer, who suffered a groin problem in the quarter-final against Tennys Sandgren, bowed out of the Australian Open after a comprehensive 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-3 defeat to the defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Bopanna, Nagal secure Paris Olympics berths

Bopanna, Nagal secure Paris Olympics berths

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal have secured their Paris Olympics 2024 quotas for India

BJK Cup: Czech Republic and Slovenia seal places in semis

BJK Cup: Czech Republic and Slovenia seal places in semis

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

The Czech Republic won a heavyweight clash against the United States with a deciding doubles victory sending them through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Seville.

PHOTOS: Back to the future as Federer storms into semis at Aus Open

PHOTOS: Back to the future as Federer storms into semis at Aus Open

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Four-times champion Roger Federer took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semi-final in 92 minutes on Tuesday.

The top women's contenders at Wimbledon

The top women's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Could French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko serve up another shock at Wimbledon this year? Or will world number one Angelique Kerber get her season back on track at Wimbledon?

PHOTOS: Halep outlasts Kerber in thriller to set up Wozniacki final

PHOTOS: Halep outlasts Kerber in thriller to set up Wozniacki final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Second seed Caroline Wozniacki came through a late wobble to reach the Australian Open final for a first time with a 6-3, 7-6(2) victory over Belgian Elise Mertens on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

According to the trophy, though, there was also an Australian champion in 1976.

Aus Open PIX: Rybakina stuns Swiatek; Azarenka in quarters

Aus Open PIX: Rybakina stuns Swiatek; Azarenka in quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.

Vinci finds it tough to stitch up words after upsetting Serena

Vinci finds it tough to stitch up words after upsetting Serena

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

'I don't know. It's tough to explain my emotion right now. Maybe tomorrow morning I can tell you something, but now it's amazing'

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.

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Swiatek final

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Swiatek final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Maria Sakkari knocked out reigning champion Paula Badosa in Friday's Indian Wells semi-finals and will take on Iga Swiatek in the title decider after the world number four fought back from a break down in each set to overpower Simona Halep.

PHOTOS: Djokovic routs Federer to enter Aus Open final

PHOTOS: Djokovic routs Federer to enter Aus Open final

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Second seed Novak Djokovic outclassed Roger Federer in straight sets to enter the final of Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. Seven-time champion Djokovic started off slowly before he took complete control to register an emphatic 7-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory in the first semi-final.

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

A look at the records of Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic before their title clash at the Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):

The Roger-Rafael show 'is going to be a freakin' amazing match'

The Roger-Rafael show 'is going to be a freakin' amazing match'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal take to Rod Laver Arena to reprise one of the great sporting rivalries of the modern age on Sunday, a fitting climax to an Australian Open which has sent tennis back to the future.

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

Rediff.com1 May 2024

'It has been unforgettable, and I can only say 'thank you'. It has been an incredible journey. It's very difficult, but life and my body have been sending signals to me for a long time.'

Medvedev channels 'inner Novak' to win five-set thriller

Medvedev channels 'inner Novak' to win five-set thriller

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Ninth seed Auger-Aliassime, 21, was the dominant player in the first set and despite a wobble when serving at 6-5 he won a tiebreak courtesy of some Medvedev double-faults the Russian later blamed on the sweaty conditions.

Does Djokovic fear Kyrgios's unreadable serve?

Does Djokovic fear Kyrgios's "unreadable" serve?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Tennis strategy analyst O'Shannessy, who was a part of Djokovic's team for both times the two players met, reveals...

Agressive Mertens stuns Svitolina to reach Melbourne semis

Agressive Mertens stuns Svitolina to reach Melbourne semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Ukrainian Svitolina came into the match riding high on a nine-match winning streak from the start of the season but, hampered by a hip injury, was completely outplayed by the aggressive Belgian on Rod Laver Arena.

Canada's pride Andreescu delivers on hype in New York

Canada's pride Andreescu delivers on hype in New York

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Andreescu's win over Bencic also meant she became the first Canadian woman to make the US Open final, where she faces Serena Williams, who is chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam single title.

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

Sharapova targets Wimbledon

Sharapova targets Wimbledon

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

PIX: Djokovic not surprised Kyrgios is in Wimbledon final

PIX: Djokovic not surprised Kyrgios is in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic has only faced Nick Kyrgios twice in his career, losing twice to him in 2017, so while he will be favourite to claim a seventh Wimbledon crown, he knows exactly how dangerous the unpredictable world number 40 Kyrgios can be.

Nadal says 2024 French Open may NOT be his last

Nadal says 2024 French Open may NOT be his last

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'I don't want to close 100% the door, because it's a very simple thing...'

US Open PIX: Svitolina downs Konta to reach semis

US Open PIX: Svitolina downs Konta to reach semis

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The fifth-seeded Ukrainian reached her second straight Grand Slam semi-final after also making the last four at Wimbledon in July.

Henin shocks Serena

Henin shocks Serena

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The fourth-seeded Belgian will meet compatriot Kim Clijsters in the women's French Open final.

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.

Mind over matter -- Nadal fends of injuries to claim historic 21

Mind over matter -- Nadal fends of injuries to claim historic 21

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

From Slam No 1 to Slam No 21 -- a summary of Nadal's 21 majors.

Serena stunned by Rybakina in French Open fourth round

Serena stunned by Rybakina in French Open fourth round

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

She remained philosophical in defeat, however, saying that her expectations coming into the tournament had not been high.

Not the first time Serena clashed with US Open officials!

Not the first time Serena clashed with US Open officials!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

A factfile on Serena Williams's controversial moments with officials at the US Open following her defeat to Japan's Naomi Osaka in Saturday's final.

Pliskova out of Australian Open after suffering injury

Pliskova out of Australian Open after suffering injury

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Serena Williams, Bianca Andreescu and Roger Federer have also pulled out of the Grand Slam.

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka beats Linette to set up final with Rybakina

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka beats Linette to set up final with Rybakina

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the action from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

Wimbledon: Querrey shocks defending champion Murray in quarters

Wimbledon: Querrey shocks defending champion Murray in quarters

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

24th seed American Sam Querrey caused the biggest upset at this year's Wimbledon as he stunned defending champion Andy Murray 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1, in the quarter-finals, on Wednesday.

Top men's contenders at 2019 French Open

Top men's contenders at 2019 French Open

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Here are eight men to watch on the Roland Garros clay.

Federer opts out of 2021 Australian Open

Federer opts out of 2021 Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

The six-time champion's agent said he will continue to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations.