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Federer pulls out of French Open

Federer pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com16 May 2017

"Regrettably, I've decided not to participate in the French Open," Federer said on his Facebook page on Monday.

Tennis round-up: Murray unsure about Wimbledon

Tennis round-up: Murray unsure about Wimbledon

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The 31-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion had not played a competitive match since losing to Sam Querrey in last year's Wimbledon quarter-finals and opted to have right hip surgery five months ago.

Tennis: Murray's comeback ends in defeat; Federer cruises

Tennis: Murray's comeback ends in defeat; Federer cruises

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Former world number one Andy Murray's comeback from a year-long injury layoff was ended by Nick Kyrgios at Queen's Club on Tuesday but only after the Briton produced a typically dogged display of resistance.

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.

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.

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.

The happy hunting grounds for Roger Federer

The happy hunting grounds for Roger Federer

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Roger Federer has now won all the seven finals he has contested in Cincinnati. Rediff.com takes a look at a few other events that have ensured prolific returns for the Swiss master.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Images from Day 6 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Former champions Venus Williams and Andy Murray were named in Wimbledon's initial list of wildcards

Federer swift and sure in opener

Federer swift and sure in opener

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Roger Federer began his quest for a modern-era record sixth consecutive Wimbledon title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Slovakia's Dominik Hrbaty.

Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts

Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Carrying her hardcourt success to the French Open and the Wimbledon was the 'biggest goal' going forward for Osaka.

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The Swiss great is looking to win a 102nd tour-level trophy and move closer to Jimmy Connors' record of 109.

Mattek-Sands hospitalised screaming in pain after Wimbledon fall

Mattek-Sands hospitalised screaming in pain after Wimbledon fall

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Mattek-Sands was playing Romania's Sorana Cirstea on outside Court 17 when she appeared to slip as she approached the net at the beginning of the third set then collapsed awkwardly to the grass.

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Images from Day 9 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

Why Serena Williams is stuck on 21?

Why Serena Williams is stuck on 21?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The peak remains tantalisingly close for Serena Williams but negotiating the final incline to a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam singles title is proving the trickiest of all.

Hewitt to tackle Belgians on clay

Hewitt to tackle Belgians on clay

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is raring to go on Belgium's indoor clay courts in the Davis Cup tie this weekend.

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Ramkumar will meet American Steve Johnson, who beat Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-3 in the other semi-final, for the Hall of Fame Open title in Rhode Island on Sunday.

Meet the TOP 5 men's contenders at Wimbledon

Meet the TOP 5 men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Roger Federer's trademark serve-and-volley game makes him the bookmakers' favourite to seal his ninth Wimbledon title this year.

Meet the TOP 5 women's contenders at Wimbledon

Meet the TOP 5 women's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Can World No. 1 Simona Halep thrive at the All England Club? Or will Serena Williams add to her seven Wimbledon titles?

His aggressive forehand to the fore, Nadal cruises into Rnd 2

His aggressive forehand to the fore, Nadal cruises into Rnd 2

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Rafael Nadal moved seamlessly from months of clay court success to a satisfyingly smooth first-round victory on grass as he opened his Wimbledon campaign with a commanding 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Australian John Millman on Monday.

PIX: Federer primed for Wimbledon after 10th Halle crown

PIX: Federer primed for Wimbledon after 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Roger Federer warmed up for next month's Wimbledon championships by swatting aside David Goffin 7-6(2), 6-1 to win the Halle Open title for the 10th time on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic focused on Wimbledon defence

Novak Djokovic focused on Wimbledon defence

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

On court Novak Djokovic is taking tennis to extraordinary new levels with his single-minded obsession with winning; off it the Serbian is more than happy to share power. The 29-year-old will begin his attempt to win a fourth Wimbledon title on Monday when he plays British wildcard James Ward on Centre Court -- 12 months after claiming a second successive title by beating Roger Federer.

Federer picks his best Wimbledon match

Federer picks his best Wimbledon match

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Nadal, Roger get in the groove for the Big W

Federer wary of Nishikori challenge

Federer wary of Nishikori challenge

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

For the fourth time in his career, the eighth-seeded Japanese has dropped one set or less en route to the quarter-finals of a major championship.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Croatian Cilic, who lost last year's final to Roger Federer, underlined his credentials for another Grand Slam title bid to add to his U.S. Open triumph in 2014.

Eugenie Bouchard victory brings smile to future face of tennis

Eugenie Bouchard victory brings smile to future face of tennis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Eugenie Bouchard proved again she is a player for the big occasion by powering into the second round of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Olga Govortsova on Tuesday, bringing a smile to the player hyped as the future face of women's tennis.

Wawrinka adds former Wimbledon champ Krajicek to coaching team

Wawrinka adds former Wimbledon champ Krajicek to coaching team

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Yet to feel completely at home on the Wimbledon lawns, Stan Wawrinka became the latest player to jump on the super-coach bandwagon by joining forces with former All England Club champion Richard Krajicek this month. Krajicek knows a thing or two about playing at the heartland of grasscourt tennis as not only did he triumph in 1996, he was also the only man to have beaten seven-times champion Pete Sampras at Wimbledon between 1993 and 2000.

Playing Serena would have been my dream match, says Navratilova

Playing Serena would have been my dream match, says Navratilova

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Separated in age by 25 years, their careers overlapped only briefly and Martina Navratilova, who herself won 18 Grand Slam singles crowns, never faced Serena Williams on a singles court.

Meet the TOP 8 women's contenders at US Open

Meet the TOP 8 women's contenders at US Open

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

Here are eight women to watch during the US Open which starts on Monday.

Andy Murray to carry British flag at Rio Opening Ceremony

Andy Murray to carry British flag at Rio Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Andy Murray, who won the Olympic tennis title at Wimbledon four years ago, will carry the British flag at Friday's Opening Ceremony in Rio, the British Olympic Association has said.

Switzerland triumph ends the GOAT debate... Roger Federer it is!

Switzerland triumph ends the GOAT debate... Roger Federer it is!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Roger Federer's straight sets victory over Richard Gasquet in the Davis Cup final against France on Sunday not only made Switzerland only the 14th nation to win tennis's prestigious trophy, but also completed the final piece in the Swiss's puzzle.

Meet Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber

Meet Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The 30-year-old is the first German woman to win Wimbledon since Steffi Graf in 1996.

Kyrgios retires from Queen's; Tsonga advances

Kyrgios retires from Queen's; Tsonga advances

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Tsonga outplayed his compatriot Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round of the traditional Wimbledon warm-up event in his first match since suffering a four-set defeat by little-known Argentine Renzo Olivo at Roland Garros.

Wimbledon PIX: Muguruza, Thiem stunned; Federer, Nadal, Serena through

Wimbledon PIX: Muguruza, Thiem stunned; Federer, Nadal, Serena through

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

A summary of Day 2 at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: Kerber and Vesnina out to halt march of Williams sisters

Wimbledon: Kerber and Vesnina out to halt march of Williams sisters

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

It would be hard to bet against the Williams sisters meeting in their first Wimbledon final since 2009, but Angelique Kerber and Elena Vesnina won't just be making up the numbers in the last four on Thursday. While unseeded Vesnina has described her semi-final against world number one Serena Williams as a dream, she is playing inspired tennis, bringing the guile from two doubles slams to deliver baseline power and a deft touch at the net.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: 'Anything can happen in new Davis Cup format'

Sports Shorts: 'Anything can happen in new Davis Cup format'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Sports Shorts: Edmund sends Murray packing, Wozniacki wins

Sports Shorts: Edmund sends Murray packing, Wozniacki wins

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Cycling: Olympic champion Vogel stable after operation

Federer cruises past defending champ Mayer into Halle semis

Federer cruises past defending champ Mayer into Halle semis

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Top seed Roger Federer reached the Halle Open semi-finals on Friday, beating defending champion Florian Mayer 6-3, 6-4 and edging closer to a ninth title at the Wimbledon tune-up event.