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Jankovic puts her studies on hold

Jankovic puts her studies on hold

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The Serbian has found little time to study now that she has reached number three in the world and has her sights set on Wimbledon.

Sharapova retains Birmingham title

Sharapova retains Birmingham title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Sania fails to qualify in Eastbourne

Sania fails to qualify in Eastbourne

Rediff.com12 Jun 2005

The Indian went down to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in the first round qualifying match.

Jankovic in Birmingham final

Jankovic in Birmingham final

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Jelena Jankovic will either play defending champion Maria Sharapova or Tatiana Golovin in the final.

Sania stopped in second round

Sania stopped in second round

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

Mauresmo comeback cut short, Henin clings on

Mauresmo comeback cut short, Henin clings on

Rediff.com12 May 2007

Defending champion Nadia Petrova was also shown the door in the quarter-finals of the German Open.

Another defeat for Indian Aces in IPTL

Another defeat for Indian Aces in IPTL

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Indian Aces suffered a 20-27 defeat at the hands of a determined Japan Warriors in the crucial Singapore leg but continue to sit on top of the points table of the IPTL, in Singapore on Wednesday.

Improving Henin downs Jankovic

Improving Henin downs Jankovic

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

Jankovic in Auckland semis

Jankovic in Auckland semis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

Joining her in the last four stage are France's Camille Pin, American Jill Craybas and Russia's Vera Zvonareva.

Sharapova to face Kuznetsova

Sharapova to face Kuznetsova

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

The Russians will clash in the semi-finals of the China Open.

Mauresmo breaks Davenport jinx

Mauresmo breaks Davenport jinx

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Amelie Mauresmo beat American Lindsay Davenport for the first time in 12 matches to enter the semi-finals of the China Open.

Mauresmo downs Davenport

Mauresmo downs Davenport

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

The world No 1 beat the American for the first time in 12 matches to enter the semi-finals of the China Open.

Holder Jankovic advances in rain-hit Hong Open

Holder Jankovic advances in rain-hit Hong Open

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Defending champion Jelena Jankovic ousted fellow Serb Aleksandra Krunic to reach the Hong Kong Open third round on a rain-hit Wednesday with the other singles matches suspended. Jankovic, the seventh seed, took less than 90 minutes to seal a 6-4 6-3 win over Krunic, who made six double faults and was broken twice in the opening set. "She (Krunic) is a player who is very talented and I've known her a long time," Jankovic told reporters. "I used to be her mentor and now I play against her. It's amazing to see her grow up and come to this stage.

Dementieva lifts Los Angeles crown

Dementieva lifts Los Angeles crown

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

The third seeded Russian wore down Jelena Jankovic in the final.

Sania goes down to Jankovic

Sania goes down to Jankovic

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

Jelena Jankovic beat the Indian teenager 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the first round of the LA Open.

Kerber seals final spot at WTA Tour year-ender

Kerber seals final spot at WTA Tour year-ender

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Germany's Angelique Kerber has clinched the eighth and final spot at the WTA's season-ending championships in Istanbul later this month after reaching the semi-finals of the Linz Open.

Defending champions Sania-Cara reach Tokyo Open final

Defending champions Sania-Cara reach Tokyo Open final

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Putting up yet another dominating performance, defending champions Sania Mirza and Cara Black outclassed Jelena Jankovic and Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-3, 6-2 to reach the summit clash of the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open, in Tokyo on Friday.

Davenport wins Dubai Open

Davenport wins Dubai Open

Rediff.com6 Mar 2005

Lindsay Davenport claimed her first title of the year beating Jelena Jankovic in the final.

Sania stopped in her stride

Sania stopped in her stride

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

Bartoli overcomes pain barrier

Bartoli overcomes pain barrier

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

Marion Bartoli overcame an injury which reduced her to tears to beat American Jill Craybas in the second round of the Auckland WTA Classic.

US Open champ Pennetta to play for Mumbai in CTL

US Open champ Pennetta to play for Mumbai in CTL

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Flavia Pennetta, Italy's newly-crowned US Open women's singles champion, will represent Mumbai Masters in this year's Champions Tennis League along with 1996 Wimbledon men's champion Richard Krajicek of the Netherlands following the players' draft, in Mumbai, on Wednesday. The second edition of the Champions Tennis League, the brainchild of former India Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj, will be played from November 23 to December 6, an increase of four days from last year's ten-day duration, announced Amritraj at a media conference after the players' draft.

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

World No 3 Maria Sharapova withdrew on Monday from the end-of-season WTA Championship in Istanbul due to the shoulder injury that also kept her out of the US Open.

PHOTOS: Hingis-Murray are Wimbledon mixed doubles champions!

PHOTOS: Hingis-Murray are Wimbledon mixed doubles champions!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

After fellow Swiss Roger Federer had claimed a record eighth Wimbledon singles title, Hingis and Murray delighted the Centre Court crowd with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over reigning champions Heather Watson of Britain and Finland's Henri Kontinen.

PIX: Tennis stars too hot to handle at pre Wimbledon party

PIX: Tennis stars too hot to handle at pre Wimbledon party

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The stars were out in full force at the Kensington Roof Gardens, in London, on Thursday night.

Jankovic advances past injured Tsurenko

Jankovic advances past injured Tsurenko

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Jelena Jankovic eased into the last four at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday when Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko retired from their quarter-final with an ankle injury while trailing 6-1, 4-1.

PHOTOS: Stars of women's tennis glitter at pre-Wimbledon bash

PHOTOS: Stars of women's tennis glitter at pre-Wimbledon bash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

When it comes to tennis parties, there is none bigger than the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party. Check out some images from the party.

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Following is a list of Serena Williams' 23 grand slam singles titles after the American surpassed Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at the Australian Open on Saturday:

Tennis beauties add zing to pre-Wimbeldon bash

Tennis beauties add zing to pre-Wimbeldon bash

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

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Indians at US Open: Fit Sania Mirza shows stamina to advance in two events

Indians at US Open: Fit Sania Mirza shows stamina to advance in two events

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza fought through a gruelling schedule to enter the last 16 of women's doubles and quarterfinals of mixed doubles by winning both her respective second-round matches on an all-win day for Indians in the US Open in New York.

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Following is a list of American Serena Williams' 22 grand slam singles titles as she equalled Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at Wimbledon on Saturday

Indians at US Open: Sania in mixed doubles semis; Paes out

Indians at US Open: Sania in mixed doubles semis; Paes out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza stormed into the mixed doubles semifinals besides reaching the doubles quarterfinals, but compatriot Leander Paes exited the US Open with unexpected defeats in both his events.

CTL: Delhi Dreams edge past Punjab Marshalls in tournament opener

CTL: Delhi Dreams edge past Punjab Marshalls in tournament opener

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Delhi Dreams were off to a splendid start in the inaugural Champions Tennis League (CTL), winning all the singles matches for a 25-19 victory over Punjab Marshalls in the tournament-opener on Monday.

Top tennis stars in Amritraj's CTL commencing November 23

Top tennis stars in Amritraj's CTL commencing November 23

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Martina Hingis, Flavia Pennetta, Jelena Jankovic, Thomas Johansson and other top tennis players would cross swords when the Champions Tennis League (CTL) 2015 begins on November 23.

Wozniacki leaves behind White House memories to halt slide

Wozniacki leaves behind White House memories to halt slide

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Since reaching the Australian Open semi-finals in 2011, Wozniacki had fallen one round earlier in each subsequent visit to Melbourne Park - which meant her journey to this season's opening Grand Slam was full of trepidation.

IPTL: Indian Aces trump Japan Warriors 30-17 in opener

IPTL: Indian Aces trump Japan Warriors 30-17 in opener

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Indian Aces began their 2016 IPTL campaign with an easy 30-17 win over hosts Japan Warriors at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Friday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Nadal tested at Indian Wells, Serena strolls

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Nadal tested at Indian Wells, Serena strolls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Top seed Serena Williams turned an early challenge into an eventual cakewalk as she beat Russian-born Yulia Putintseva 7-6(2), 6-0 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Sunday.

Champions Tennis League: Pune Marathas beat Hyderabad Aces

Champions Tennis League: Pune Marathas beat Hyderabad Aces

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Impressive wins by world number six Agnieszka Radwanska and seasoned Marcos Baghdatis paved the way for Pune Marathas's close 26-25 victory over Hyderabad Aces in the Champions Tennis League (CTL) at the LB Stadium on Tuesday.

Injured Ferrer pulls out of Amritraj's Champions Tennis League

Injured Ferrer pulls out of Amritraj's Champions Tennis League

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The ambitious Champions Tennis League (CTL) suffered a major setback when World No.10 David Ferrer pulled out of the event on Monday, citing 'health issues'.