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Kvitova hands Bouchard royal thumping to win Wimbledon

Kvitova hands Bouchard royal thumping to win Wimbledon

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Petra Kvitova produced a majestic performance to end Eugenie Bouchard's hopes of becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-0 win in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, who turns 40 this year, takes on Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in round one.

Schnyder, Chakvetadze suffer early exit

Schnyder, Chakvetadze suffer early exit

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Patty Schnyder suffered a first round defeat in front of her home fans at the Zurich Open, losing 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to Czech qualifier Petra Kvitova.

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

China's Yuan Meng beat Indian 16th seed Sania Mirza 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA tournament in Los Angeles.

Neon yellow outfits turn heads at US Open

Neon yellow outfits turn heads at US Open

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

After the 'lingerie' outfit during the Wimbledon, Nike is back with fluorescent yellow gear for players, both male and female.

Del Potro and Kvitova claim three set wins in Sydney

Del Potro and Kvitova claim three set wins in Sydney

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro stepped up his comeback from another wrist surgery by toppling top seed Fabio Fognini at the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event

Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Jelena Jankovic teamed up with men's world number one Djokovic at his tennis complex in Serbia's capital and beat the duo of Serbia's Davis Cup captain Nenad Zimonjic and 19-year-old prospect Olga Danilovic 7-6 in a mixed doubles contest.

French Open PHOTOS: Kerber stunned, Kvitova makes winning return; Thiem advances

French Open PHOTOS: Kerber stunned, Kvitova makes winning return; Thiem advances

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the French Open played at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday

Fed Cup: Pliskova and Kvitova give Czechs commanding lead over Germany

Fed Cup: Pliskova and Kvitova give Czechs commanding lead over Germany

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Karolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova won their opening singles matches to give Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Germany in Stuttgart on Saturday.

'Big Three' join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice

'Big Three' join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Novak Djokovic posted black screenshots on his Twitter and Instagram pages with the message "Black Lives Matter", and was joined by Federer and Nadal, the other members of the "Big Three" of men's tennis.

Tennis Round-up: Wozniacki, Kvitova book WTA Finals berths

Tennis Round-up: Wozniacki, Kvitova book WTA Finals berths

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Zhang Shuai stunned Wimbledon Champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in the China Open on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Naomi Osaka.

Williams stays alive; Wozniacki knocked out in Rio

Williams stays alive; Wozniacki knocked out in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

US tennis powerhouse Serena Williams dispatched France's Alize Cornet in two sets on Monday, ending a streak of weak family performances that saw older sister Venus eliminated from singles on Saturday and the pair knocked out in doubles on Sunday.

Serena extends lead in WTA rankings

Serena extends lead in WTA rankings

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Serena Williams has extended her lead in the WTA rankings after her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, with the World No 1 now having more than twice as many points as her closest competitor Maria Sharapova.

All about US Open champion Naomi Osaka

All about US Open champion Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Factbox on Japan's Naomi Osaka, who beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the US Open title on Saturday.

French Open PHOTOS: Kyrgios, Kvitova record hard-fought wins on opening day

French Open PHOTOS: Kyrgios, Kvitova record hard-fought wins on opening day

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Australian Nick Kyrgios did his best to enliven a damp and dismal Parisian day with some eye-catching play and colourful language as the French Open began without part of the usual furniture on Sunday.

US Open PIX: Andreescu, Sakkari storm into 4th round

US Open PIX: Andreescu, Sakkari storm into 4th round

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Images from Day 6 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Saturday.

ATP-WTA merger could help brand tennis

ATP-WTA merger could help brand tennis

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Roger Federer's proposal to merge the tours gets thumbs up from top players.

Kvitova ends Serena's long unbeaten run

Kvitova ends Serena's long unbeaten run

Rediff.com9 May 2015

World No 1 Serena Williams's 27-match unbeaten run ended with a 6-2, 6-3 defeat by Petra Kvitova in the Madrid Open.

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

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.

Aus Open final: Osaka, Kvitova chase double delight

Aus Open final: Osaka, Kvitova chase double delight

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Petra Kvitova takes on Naomi Osaka in Saturday's Australian Open final with one of them set to emerge as a fresh champion at Melbourne Park as well as the new world number one.

WTA Championships: Serena breezes past Kvitova in Istanbul

WTA Championships: Serena breezes past Kvitova in Istanbul

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Round-robin formats at tennis tournaments can cause confusion but Serena Williams has an easy solution, just keep winning.

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

Wawrinka in top-5, Nadal drops to 10!

Wawrinka in top-5, Nadal drops to 10!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka has moved up five places to number four in the official ATP world rankings released on Monday.

French Open PHOTOS: Serena survives scare, Wozniacki exits

French Open PHOTOS: Serena survives scare, Wozniacki exits

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Serena Williams played with fire at the French Open on Thursday but the world number one pulled through to the third round with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win against unheralded German Anna-Lena Friedsam.

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.

WTA Finals PHOTOS: Muguruza wins again as Kvitova opens account

WTA Finals PHOTOS: Muguruza wins again as Kvitova opens account

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Spain's Garbine Muguruza moved to the brink of the WTA Finals last four with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Angelique Kerber on Wednesday after Petra Kvitova opened her account with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over fellow Czech Lucie Safarova.

Cincinnati Open: Medvedev grinds down Shapovalov; Swiatek out

Cincinnati Open: Medvedev grinds down Shapovalov; Swiatek out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Medvedev suffered a jarring early exit from the Canadian Masters last week but overcame some initial problems in a tricky tie against Shapovalov to edge both sets and book a meeting with American Fritz.

Why World No. 1 Osaka is struggling to deal with limelight

Why World No. 1 Osaka is struggling to deal with limelight

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says Naomi Osaka's shyness is a problem for her as she struggles to deal with the increased scrutiny in the wake of her success at the Grand Slams and her rise to the top of the world rankings.

Kvitova, Safarova help Czechs close in on Fed Cup title

Kvitova, Safarova help Czechs close in on Fed Cup title

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova put the Czech Republic on the brink of the Fed Cup title with victories on the opening day of the final against Germany on Saturday.

Federer loses No 1 spot; Cilic battles past Djokovic to claim Queen's title

Federer loses No 1 spot; Cilic battles past Djokovic to claim Queen's title

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Borna Coric ended Roger Federer's 20-match winning streak on grass, beating him 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-2 in the Halle Open final on Sunday while also bringing to a halt the Swiss maestro's reign as World No 1.

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

We spotted some celebs from the world of Hollywood, cricket and comedy enjoying some tennis action and here we give a glimpse of them...

Not much love for COVID-19 vaccine at Miami Open

Not much love for COVID-19 vaccine at Miami Open

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Aryna Sabalenka expressed more concern over the vaccine than her quarterfinal opponent No 1 Ash Barty

What to expect at Australian Open Day 9

What to expect at Australian Open Day 9

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Frances Tiafoe is hopeful to build on his own stature in the game as he prepares for an Australian Open quarter-final clash with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday.

Madrid Open: Sharapova battles past Wozniacki into semis

Madrid Open: Sharapova battles past Wozniacki into semis

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Maria Sharapova remained on course for consecutive Madrid Open titles when she recovered from dropping the second set to beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on Thursday and book a spot in the semi-finals.

Sharapova to make grasscourt return in Birmingham

Sharapova to make grasscourt return in Birmingham

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will compete at the Birmingham Classic grasscourt event in the lead-up to Wimbledon, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) announced.

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.

Murray seeded third, Nadal 10th at Wimbledon

Murray seeded third, Nadal 10th at Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are top seeds at the major starting Monday

Rafael Nadal reclaims No 1 spot

Rafael Nadal reclaims No 1 spot

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Rafael Nadal reclaimed top spot in the men's ATP rankings on Monday

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska put on a dominant performance against double defending champion Petra Kvitova to ease into the final of the Connecticut Open with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph on Friday.