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Tennis roundup: Sharapova takes revenge, Garcia wins Wuhan title

Tennis roundup: Sharapova takes revenge, Garcia wins Wuhan title

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova avenged her US Open loss to Anastasija Sevastova with a 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6(7) victory over the Latvian in the China Open first round on Saturday.

Rome Masters: Djokovic survives Almagro scare, Serena through

Rome Masters: Djokovic survives Almagro scare, Serena through

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Novak Djokovic scraped over his first hurdle at the Rome Masters.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

PHOTOS from the Wimbledon Championships matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Tennis round-up: Murray claims first title after hip surgery

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

That is Murray's 46th ATP title.

6 Things you need to know about Maria Sharapova

6 Things you need to know about Maria Sharapova

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Take a look at the profile of Maria Sharapova who told a news conference on Monday she failed a drugs test.

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?

Serena back in search of reclaiming her Wimbledon crown

Serena back in search of reclaiming her Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The 36-year-old has been practising hard on the grass and few would bet against her becoming the first mother to win the title since Evonne Cawley 38 years ago.

Sports Shorts: Sabalenka upsets Barty, sets up Riske final

Sports Shorts: Sabalenka upsets Barty, sets up Riske final

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to defending her Wuhan Open crown after dispatching world number one Ash Barty in straight sets with a 7-5 6-4 victory in the semi-final on Friday

Tennis Roundup: Murray bows out in Zhuhai; Kyrgios handed suspended ban

Tennis Roundup: Murray bows out in Zhuhai; Kyrgios handed suspended ban

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Australia's Alex de Minaur fought back from a set down to beat former world number one Andy Murray

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day three of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Wednesday.

Sharapova will be fearless at French Open: Evert

Sharapova will be fearless at French Open: Evert

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Maria will look at it and see no one dominant. Serena Williams is the only player in the past who has been like a thorn in her side, but she feels mentally superior to most of the other and she feels she can win against them all'

PIX: Djokovic storms into last 16; Ostapenko ousted

PIX: Djokovic storms into last 16; Ostapenko ousted

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Saturday.

Tennis Round-up: Unseeded Bencic upsets Kvitova to win Dubai title

Tennis Round-up: Unseeded Bencic upsets Kvitova to win Dubai title

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

She is the second Swiss player to win the tournament after Martina Hingis won the inaugural edition in 2001.

Djokovic, Nadal closing in on SUPER showdown at the Big Apple

Djokovic, Nadal closing in on SUPER showdown at the Big Apple

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can take a step closer to a 50th career showdown when they play their fourth-round matches at the US Open on Sunday.

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

There was not an ounce of bitterness as Osaka accepted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na

US Open: Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp

US Open: Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

World number ones Serena Williams, aiming to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 27 years, and Novak Djokovic have been named the top seeds for the US Open championships starting on Monday in New York.

Stop picking on me, says Konta after Wimbledon exit

Stop picking on me, says Konta after Wimbledon exit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'I'm a professional competitor who did her best today, and that's all there is to that'

Veteran Venus still grabbing her opportunities

Veteran Venus still grabbing her opportunities

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The 37-year-old has enjoyed a renaissance season that has seen her reach the Australian Open and Wimbledon finals and sit just one victory away, against American compatriot Sloane Stephens, from playing for the US Open title for the first time since 2002.

Nadal loss sends shockwaves round Wimbledon

Nadal loss sends shockwaves round Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The untroubled advance of the heavy hitters at Wimbledon was spectacularly halted on Thursday when twice champion Rafa Nadal was bundled out by German qualifier Dustin Brown who played the match of his life.

'It was probably not the smartest decision to play at Wimbledon'

'It was probably not the smartest decision to play at Wimbledon'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Eugenie Bouchard was brutally honest after suffering a first-round defeat by China's Duan Yingying at Wimbledon to end her hopes of repeating last year's run to the final.

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Raducanu falls in first match since US Open triumph.

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

WTA Finals: Calm Stephens edges Osaka, Kerber stunned by Bertens

WTA Finals: Calm Stephens edges Osaka, Kerber stunned by Bertens

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

A calm Sloane Stephens picked her shots to perfection to overcome Japan's Naomi Osaka in a battle between the last two US Open champions at the WTA Finals on Monday before top seed Angelique Kerber was upset by Kiki Bertens.

Hingis back in Fed Cup after half a lifetime away

Hingis back in Fed Cup after half a lifetime away

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The last time Martina Hingis appeared in the Fed Cup for Switzerland she was a 17-year-old four-times Grand Slam champion with the world at her feet.

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Andy Murray took a step closer to a first title in arguably the toughest year of his playing career, grinding out a 3-6, 7-5 ,6-2 win over Ugo Humbert on Saturday to reach the final of the European Open in Antwerp.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kvitova upset even as Djoko, Federer, Serena, cruise

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kvitova upset even as Djoko, Federer, Serena, cruise

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Images from Day 3 of the 2016 Australian Open in Melbourne, on Wednesday

US Open, Day 1: Gasquet stunned, Cilic advances

US Open, Day 1: Gasquet stunned, Cilic advances

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The year's final grand slam began with an upset as 13th-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet was upended 6-2 6-2 6-3 by Britain's world number 84 Kyle Edmund at the U.S. Open on Monday. Gasquet, who has reached the last 16 at Flushing Meadows four times in his career, was outplayed throughout and his U.S. Open experience lasted just one hour, 41 minutes.

Miami Open: Federer, Anderson advance; Andreescu retires

Miami Open: Federer, Anderson advance; Andreescu retires

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Roger Federer overcame a sluggish start to defeat Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-3 and Kevin Anderson's booming serve proved too much for Joao Sousa as the big names advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open on Monday.

Miami Open: Andreescu pulls off great escape, Venus rolls on

Miami Open: Andreescu pulls off great escape, Venus rolls on

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the matches played at the Miami Open on Thursday

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Williams had little trouble against the 31-year-old German although the gusty breezes at Auckland Tennis Centre played havoc with her ball toss, especially when she was serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set.

US Open PHOTOS: Zvarev struggles, Cilic, Muguruza march on; Halep stunned

US Open PHOTOS: Zvarev struggles, Cilic, Muguruza march on; Halep stunned

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza notched up her first ever victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 6-0, 6-3 win over American Varvara Lepchenko at the US Open on Monday.

BEST PHOTOS from the Australian Open

BEST PHOTOS from the Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Here are some of the best moments from the 2019 Australian Open.

Tennis round-up: Yuki tames Guido Pella to enter Citi Open quarters

Tennis round-up: Yuki tames Guido Pella to enter Citi Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Bhambri, ranked 200th, recovered from a set down and registered what turned to be an emphatic 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 win over Pella in a match that lasted for two hours and 10 minutes.

Bacsinszky and Keys silenced at Wimbledon

Bacsinszky and Keys silenced at Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The daughter of two lawyers and a former waitress received their last orders at the Wimbledon on Tuesday when Madison Keys and Timea Bacsinszky missed out on a great opportunity to set up a semi-final date.

French Open PHOTOS: Azarenka, Wawrinka crash out; Djokovic through

French Open PHOTOS: Azarenka, Wawrinka crash out; Djokovic through

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka crashed out of the French Open in the first round losing 5-7, 5-7 to Katerina Siniakova on Monday, playing only her fifth tournament of the year after a legal battle over the custody of her son.

Wimbledon: Konta leaves Stephens reeling again

Wimbledon: Konta leaves Stephens reeling again

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

After losing the first set, Konta faced three break points in an epic fifth game of the second when she came under enormous pressure.

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

IMAGES from the matches played during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, at Wimbledon in London on Thursday

Djokovic, Nadal drawn in same pool for French Open

Djokovic, Nadal drawn in same pool for French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The duo could face each other at the quarter-final stage.

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Images from Monday's action at the French Open.