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Tennis Round-up: Zverev youngest to claim four titles in a year; Keys wins Stanford title

Tennis Round-up: Zverev youngest to claim four titles in a year; Keys wins Stanford title

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Zverev defeated Anderson 6-4, 6-4 and captured his fourth title of the year in the finals played on Sunday.

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Kyrgios did not face a single break point and hit 18 aces, including two to close out the final.

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina downs Halep to set up Jabeur final

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina downs Halep to set up Jabeur final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic eased into the last four with a commanding performance over Japan's Kei Nishikori but world number two Daniil Medvedev bowed out of the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics.

'I will win this thing' Tiafoe vows after US Open defeat

'I will win this thing' Tiafoe vows after US Open defeat

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

An emotional Frances Tiafoe promised to one day hoist the US Open trophy after his Cinderella story came to a premature end on Friday with a semi-final loss to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz.

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's reign to usher in a new era at Wimbledon -- a win that was being trumpeted as the changing of the guard in men's tennis.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz: A headline act at the Big Apple

Djokovic vs Alcaraz: A headline act at the Big Apple

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

As a sporting spectacle Alcaraz and Djokovic matches have delivered on every level and would be worthy of the Big Apple spotlight.

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Sports Shorts: Pliskova sets up Brisbane semi-final showdown with Vekic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

The rise and rise of China's women in tennis

The rise and rise of China's women in tennis

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Milestones in the progress of Chinese women's tennis after Li Na, the first Asian to win Grand Slam singles titles, announced her retirement from the sport on Friday.

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The Australian Open men's singles final offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken.

Tsitsipas 'can feel it' as he eyes French Open title

Tsitsipas 'can feel it' as he eyes French Open title

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The 24-year-old, who will be hoping to claim a first Grand Slam title at this year's French Open, said he has been trying to play with the same mindset he had during his run to the 2021 Roland Garros final.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

Para Asian Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record to win javelin gold

Para Asian Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record to win javelin gold

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Sumit Antil clinched a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games javelin throw F64 event with a world record effort of 73.29m.

Paralympics: 'Nothing is impossible' for TT ace Bhavinaben

Paralympics: 'Nothing is impossible' for TT ace Bhavinaben

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Assured of at least a Paralympic silver medal after reaching the table tennis final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday, India's Bhavinaben Patel said she doesn't consider herself as disabled and her performance at the Games proves that 'nothing is impossible'.

Swiatek up against tough foe Jabeur in US Open final

Swiatek up against tough foe Jabeur in US Open final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A crowd favourite for her creative playing style, Ons Jabeur rolls into her second straight Grand Slam championship match brimming with confidence, with lessons learned from her heartbreaking loss at the All England Club to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.

Sathiyan, Harmeet win men's double title

Sathiyan, Harmeet win men's double title

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Indian table tennis duo of G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai notched up a dominating 3-1 win over Emmanual Lebesson and Alexandre Cassin in the summit clash to claim the men's doubles title at the WTT Contender Tunis on Saturday.

CWG TT: Triple delight for Sharath; Batra loses

CWG TT: Triple delight for Sharath; Batra loses

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Batra will now take on Singapore's Jian Zeng in the last eight-clash later tonight.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Day 7 of the Games.

Tension of the first two sets caused body to cramp: Alcaraz

Tension of the first two sets caused body to cramp: Alcaraz

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

'I would say the first set and the second set was really, really intense and I started to cramp in my arm.'

Barty Bats For Australian Open Final

Barty Bats For Australian Open Final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Ashleigh Barty may have the spectators at Melbourne Park under her spell with some awe-inspiring tennis, but seems like cricket is her go to for training and warm-ups.

Tennis round-up: Konta wins Sydney title; Goffin retains Kooyong crown

Tennis round-up: Konta wins Sydney title; Goffin retains Kooyong crown

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Britain's Johanna Konta overpowered Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-2 in a one-sided victory in the final of the Sydney International on Friday to claim her second career WTA title.

'Djokovic's presence would have been good for tennis in India'

'Djokovic's presence would have been good for tennis in India'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

It would have been great for Indian tennis had Novak Djokovic decided to turn up in this week's Davis Cup tie in Bangalore, country's leading singles star Somdev Devvarman said.

Grand old lady of women's tennis calls time on career

Grand old lady of women's tennis calls time on career

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Japan's Kimiko Date called time on her tennis career at the age of 46 on Monday, saying she was no longer able to perform at the best of her abilities due to physical issues and had decided to listen to the "inner voice" telling her it was time to quit.

PIX: Lucky loser Struff's 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

PIX: Lucky loser Struff's 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The German is the first lucky loser to reach the final of a Masters 1000 event.

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Tuesday.

Tennis round-up: Schwartzman in Hamburg quarters, Verdasco bows out

Tennis round-up: Schwartzman in Hamburg quarters, Verdasco bows out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Ramkumar, who ended a runner-up at the Newport event last week, lost 4-6, 4-6 to American Taylor Fritz.

Berrettini reveals locker room exchange with Nadal

Berrettini reveals locker room exchange with Nadal

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'He told me that (I had) a great run, and I told him again, 'bravo'.'

Serena downs Azarenka to book semi-final spot

Serena downs Azarenka to book semi-final spot

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Serena Williams stands just one match away from setting up another family showdown in the Wimbledon final after she hurtled into the last four with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Belarussian Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday.

Tennis Roundup: Nishikori through to final; Sevastova to face Wozniacki

Tennis Roundup: Nishikori through to final; Sevastova to face Wozniacki

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Home favourite Kei Nishikori defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-6(2), 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday, setting up a final against Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff begin in style

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff begin in style

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

Wimbledon PIX: Vondrousova, Jabeur to face off in final

Wimbledon PIX: Vondrousova, Jabeur to face off in final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Czech Marketa Vondrousova will meet Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final of Wimbledon 2023.

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

PIX: Tsitsipas stuns No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Coric final

PIX: Tsitsipas stuns No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Coric final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final of a WTA 1000 tournament.

Paddler Abhishek ensures bronze at Asian Youth Games

Paddler Abhishek ensures bronze at Asian Youth Games

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Teenager Abhishek Yadav ensured India of a bronze medal at the 2nd Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China, after he got the better of Malaysia's Dunley Foo to enter the men's singles table tennis semi-finals, on Monday.

Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin

Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Ash Barty beat eighth seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7) in Beijing to seal her spot in the final of the China Open on Saturday.

'Who's going to match this kid for the next few years?'

'Who's going to match this kid for the next few years?'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Certainly the prospect of another showdown at the US Open in a few weeks is exciting, but whether or not 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic can stretch his career long enough to battle Carlos Alcaraz on a regular basis is questionable.

Ex-tennis star Bob Hewitt gets six years for raping minors

Ex-tennis star Bob Hewitt gets six years for raping minors

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Former Grand Slam doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt was sentenced to six years in prison by a South African court on Monday after being found guilty of two counts of rape and a charge of sexual assault of minors, local media reported.

Djokovic wins fifth Dubai title; Sabalenka reigns in Doha

Djokovic wins fifth Dubai title; Sabalenka reigns in Doha

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to lift his fifth Dubai Tennis Championships title on Saturday, extending his unbeaten start to the 2020 season. Djokovic has now won 21 straight matches, including 18 this season, having already lifted the inaugural ATP Cup with Serbia and a record-extending eighth Australian Open title last month.

Tennis Roundup: Venus, CoCo give US commanding lead

Tennis Roundup: Venus, CoCo give US commanding lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe won the opening singles matches to give holders the United States a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group opener against the Netherlands in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday.