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Kyrgios-Djokovic exhibition match sells out in minutes

Kyrgios-Djokovic exhibition match sells out in minutes

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Kyrgios has last laugh as Djokovic clash sells out stadium in minutes

Djokovic to meet Tsonga in China final

Djokovic to meet Tsonga in China final

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Top seed Serb Novak Djokovic brushed aside German Florian Mayer on Saturday to set up a final clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the China Open.

Cool Federer downs Isner to win Indian Wells title

Cool Federer downs Isner to win Indian Wells title

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Roger Federer coolly outplayed surprise finalist John Isner 7-6, 6-3 on Sunday to become the first player to win the Indian Wells ATP tournament four times.

Indian Wells: Djokovic, Federer in semis

Indian Wells: Djokovic, Federer in semis

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Serb Novak Djokovic moved relentlessly into the Indian Wells semi-finals on Friday, setting up a mouth-watering clash in the last four with Roger Federer for the Swiss world number two's ranking.

Bopanna-Qureshi pair in Indian Wells semis

Bopanna-Qureshi pair in Indian Wells semis

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

The Rohan Bopanna-Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi juggernaut continued to roll in the ATP BNP Paribas Open as the Indo-Pak pair advanced to the semifinals with a straight-set triumph over Serbs Novak Djokovic and Viktor Troicki in Indian Wells on Wednesday.

Indian Wells: Bopanna-Qureshi stun Lee-Hesh

Indian Wells: Bopanna-Qureshi stun Lee-Hesh

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Third seeds Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were left to rue missed opportunities as Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi out-witted them in straight sets to enter the doubles quarter-finals of the ATP BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Federer routs Soderling to enter Shanghai semis

Federer routs Soderling to enter Shanghai semis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Swiss maestro Roger Federer sliced through fifth seed Robin Soderling for a 6-1, 6-1 victory to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday. Federer now faces a last four showdown with Serb Novak Djokovic, who trounced unseeded Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-2, 6-3.

Nadal gets top billing for US Open

Nadal gets top billing for US Open

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

World number one Rafael Nadal was installed as the top men's seed for the US Open on Monday as the Spaniard bids to complete a career grand slam.

Indian Wells: Moya, Fish scrape through

Indian Wells: Moya, Fish scrape through

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Former World No 1 Carlos Moya and American Mardy Fish survived shaky first round encounters to advance in the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Thursday.

Violent clashes taint tennis action at Open

Violent clashes taint tennis action at Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Serb Novak Djokovic downed Bosnian-born Amer Delic to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open but the champion's victory was marred when ethnic tension burst into violent crowd scenes on the grounds. Groups of rival fans hurled chairs at each other in the beer garden outside centre court when simmering tension boiled over under the hot Melbourne sun. Police arrested two men and ejected another 30 people from the grounds.

Serbia to meet US in Hopman Cup final

Serbia to meet US in Hopman Cup final

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Top seeds Serbia shrugged off Jelena Jankovic's ongoing injury to clinch a Hopman Cup final showdown with United States.

Nalbandian crushes Nadal

Nalbandian crushes Nadal

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

Unseeded Argentine David Nalbandian inflicted a shock 6-1, 6-2 defeat on world number two Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Masters on Friday to earn a semi-final showdown with young Serb Novak Djokovic.

Williams stays on course

Williams stays on course

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Serena Williams stayed on course for a fourth Sony Ericsson Open title with a ruthless 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Ferrer helps Nadal into Masters semis

Ferrer helps Nadal into Masters semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Rafael Nadal blasted past Serb Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4 to improve his record to 2-1 at the Masters Cup.

Nadal in final after Djokovic retires

Nadal in final after Djokovic retires

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

Rafael Nadal reached the Wimbledon final after Serb Novak Djokovic retired hurt with the Spaniard leading their semi-final 3-6, 6-1, 4-1.

Nadal slams Hawkeye after losing to Youzhny

Nadal slams Hawkeye after losing to Youzhny

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

In the Dubai Open semis, Federer plays Tommy Haas, while Youzhny takes on Robin Soderling.

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.

PHOTOS: Djokovic through to semis after Nishikori retires

PHOTOS: Djokovic through to semis after Nishikori retires

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday after Kei Nishikori retired hurt when trailing 6-1, 4-1 in their quarter-final.

Federer dumped out of Shanghai Open by Monfils

Federer dumped out of Shanghai Open by Monfils

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Fifth seed Roger Federer was dumped out of the Shanghai Open, losing to Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 in the third round on Thursday.

Tennis: Medvedev fights back to sink Hurkacz

Tennis: Medvedev fights back to sink Hurkacz

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Muguruza seals semi-final berth, Pliskova beats Krejcikova at WTA Finals.

Nadal reclaims No. 1 ranking from Djokovic after making it to final

Nadal reclaims No. 1 ranking from Djokovic after making it to final

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Rafael Nadal will return to the top of the men's world rankings after Tomas Berdych retired with a back injury during their China Open semi-final.

US Open: Serena handed tough draw, Federer could meet Djokovic in last eight

US Open: Serena handed tough draw, Federer could meet Djokovic in last eight

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Serena, a six-times champion in New York who is seeded 17th, will start her campaign against Polish world number 60 Magda Linette and could face Venus in the third round before a possible fourth-round showdown with Romanian top seed Halep.

Nadal's record run on clay ended by Thiem

Nadal's record run on clay ended by Thiem

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Rafael Nadal suffered a shock 7-5, 6-3 defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Friday, a result that means the Spaniard will lose the world number one ranking.

PHOTOS: US Open pauses to remember 9/11 under heavy security

PHOTOS: US Open pauses to remember 9/11 under heavy security

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The US Open reached an emotional climax on Sunday as the year's final grand slam paused amid heavy security before the start of the men's singles to remember those who died in the 9/11 attacks 15 years ago.

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.

Murray to play Djokovic in Indian Wells semis

Murray to play Djokovic in Indian Wells semis

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Fourth seed Andy Murray, with a consummate display of power and touch in tricky conditions, reached the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals with a landmark 6-3, 6-4 win over Spaniard Felicano Lopez on Thursday.

Smooth draw for Djokovic at Australian Open

Smooth draw for Djokovic at Australian Open

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Sixth seed Andy Murray may feel the most aggrieved of the top contenders in the men's draw.

Why Federer believes injury layoff 'could be very beneficial'

Why Federer believes injury layoff 'could be very beneficial'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times Grand Slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break.

PICS: Nadal survives thriller to down Del Potro; Isner beats Raonic

PICS: Nadal survives thriller to down Del Potro; Isner beats Raonic

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

It was a case of down but definitely not out as a Rafael Nadal kept picking himself off a slippery and dusty Centre Court surface to storm into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a pulsating 7-5, 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 over Juan Martin del Potro.

'Never thought I'd be World No. 1'

'Never thought I'd be World No. 1'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The triple grand slam winner, who will take over from Serb Novak Djokovic at the top when the rankings are updated on Monday, still went out on centre court for a practice session in front of a bemused crowd.

Rio Olympics: Murray eases into third round, Djokovic's campaign ends

Rio Olympics: Murray eases into third round, Djokovic's campaign ends

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Britain's Andy Murray enjoyed a routine win over Argentina's Juan Monaco to ease into the third round of the tennis tournament at the Rio Games on Tuesday, while Spain's world number nine David Ferrer was knocked out.

Rogers Cup: Wawrinka, Nishikori reach last four; Halep, Kerber to face off

Rogers Cup: Wawrinka, Nishikori reach last four; Halep, Kerber to face off

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Swiss second seed Stan Wawrinka advanced into the semi-finals at the Rogers Cup with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-3 victory over big-serving South African Kevin Anderson at the Aviva Centre in Toronto on Friday.

Indian Wells: Nadal to face Djokovic in semis; Serena cruises into final

Indian Wells: Nadal to face Djokovic in semis; Serena cruises into final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Fourth seed Rafael Nadal survived a few anxious moments before booking his place in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a see-sawing 6-4, 6-3 victory over Japanese Kei Nishikori at Indian Wells in California on Friday.