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'Hardcourt specialist' Medvedev wins first Miami Open title

'Hardcourt specialist' Medvedev wins first Miami Open title

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Daniil Medvedev beat Italy's Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 to win the Miami Open on Sunday for his fourth title of the year and 19th overall.

US Open PICS: Swiatek, Jabeur to clash in women's final

US Open PICS: Swiatek, Jabeur to clash in women's final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

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

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

As he continues to live his dream, Novak Djokovic is also staking his claim to the mantle of greatest tennis player of all time.

'Tomorrow is going to be special thing'

'Tomorrow is going to be special thing'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'...but at the same time we were able to understand that personal relationships are more important than sometimes professional things.'

'Proud' Rybakina beats Azarenka to enter first Australian Open final

'Proud' Rybakina beats Azarenka to enter first Australian Open final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Elena Rybakina stormed to her first Australian Open final with a 7-6(4), 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, wearing the twice champion down in a cagey first set before dominating to close out the match.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

Djokovic's Golden Slam dream dashed by Zverev

Djokovic's Golden Slam dream dashed by Zverev

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The Serbian's 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat also ended his dream of winning an Olympic singles gold medal, the only major honour missing from his long list of accolades.

'Rafael Nadal is not human'

'Rafael Nadal is not human'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Nadal appeared close to retiring mid-match but found the will to beat Fritz

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Novak Djokovic continues his hunt for a fifth straight Wimbledon title and eighth overall to equal Roger Federer's record haul when the Serbian meets Jannik Sinner.

How Nishikori took Japan from tragedy to tennis elite

How Nishikori took Japan from tragedy to tennis elite

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

For over three-quarters of a century men's tennis in Japan has played out like a kabuki tragedy, filled with decades of barren results, embarrassments and even a suicide.

PICS: Gauff rallies to beat Sabalenka and win US Open

PICS: Gauff rallies to beat Sabalenka and win US Open

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Images from the US Open women's singles final at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Saturday.

Nadal looks to get back to winning ways after injury-ravaged 2022 season

Nadal looks to get back to winning ways after injury-ravaged 2022 season

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

It was a case of more pain than gain for Nadal since he hoisted the Musketeers' Cup for a record 14th time in June.

Women's tennis comes of age as youngsters battle to keep up

Women's tennis comes of age as youngsters battle to keep up

Rediff.com26 May 2017

With five of the top 10 in the current rankings aged 28 or older, form suggests another pair of seasoned campaigners could contest the title match at the French Open, which starts in Paris on Sunday.

PIX! Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title!

PIX! Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.

Djokovic downs Shapovalov, to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis

Djokovic downs Shapovalov, to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A round-up of all tennis action on Friday.

Wimbledon: Djokovic hits back to beat Norrie, sets up Kyrgios final

Wimbledon: Djokovic hits back to beat Norrie, sets up Kyrgios final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Top seed Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Wimbledon final against Nick Kyrgios after recovering from a torrid start to overwhelm Britain's Cameron Norrie 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.

Williams sisters join Tiger, McIlroy's golf revolution

Williams sisters join Tiger, McIlroy's golf revolution

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Ohanian and Williams sisters taking up golf with TGL ownership

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov, Bopanna-Dodig in Cincinnati quarters

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov, Bopanna-Dodig in Cincinnati quarters

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The seventh-seeded Bulgarian advanced to his eighth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-final with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Del Potro, who struggled with the intense heat in the closing stages of the one hour, 39 minute match.

Russia's Kasatkina announces she is gay

Russia's Kasatkina announces she is gay

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The 25-year-old, a semi-finalist at last month's French Open, said she was inspired to come out after Russian soccer striker Nadya Karpova revealed she was gay in a country where homosexuality is frowned upon.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

French Open: Djoko keeps bid alive for Grand Slam No. 23

French Open: Djoko keeps bid alive for Grand Slam No. 23

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic kept his bid alive for Grand Slam No. 23 as he entered the semifinals of the French Open.

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Swiatek final

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Swiatek final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Maria Sakkari knocked out reigning champion Paula Badosa in Friday's Indian Wells semi-finals and will take on Iga Swiatek in the title decider after the world number four fought back from a break down in each set to overpower Simona Halep.

Tennis round-up: Nadal downs Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semi

Tennis round-up: Nadal downs Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semi

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Sharapova was broken in the first game but fought back to draw level before going on to take the first set with a hold to love.

Tennis Roundup: Medvedev extends hot streak

Tennis Roundup: Medvedev extends hot streak

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Russia's Daniil Medvedev remarkably reached his ninth final of the season as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 7-5 at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.

Nadal has another mountain to climb against Zverev

Nadal has another mountain to climb against Zverev

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday

Novak Djokovic falls to first defeat of the year

Novak Djokovic falls to first defeat of the year

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first loss of the year, defeating the world no. 1 6-4, 6-4 in Dubai.

Sania happy to mentor India's rising tennis stars

Sania happy to mentor India's rising tennis stars

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza feels the five medals that the team has managed to grab at the ongoing Asian Games is a pretty good performance given that the country did not come with the best unit.

Tennis Roundup: Barty out of Eastbourne; Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers

Tennis Roundup: Barty out of Eastbourne; Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

New world number one Ashleigh Barty has suffered a pre-Wimbledon injury scare, withdrawn from this week's Eastbourne grasscourt tournament with a recurrence of a right arm injury.

National Games: Valarivan shoots down gold; 9 records fall in athletics

National Games: Valarivan shoots down gold; 9 records fall in athletics

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Munita Prajapati (Uttar Pradesh), daughter of a construction labourer, and 17-year-old Parvej Khan (Services) were the stars of the day, with Munita setting the first record of this edition in the Women's 20km walk. She clocked a commendable 1 hour 38 minutes 20 seconds.

Nadal hints at extended break after US Open exit

Nadal hints at extended break after US Open exit

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Mats Wilander said it was a 'miracle' that Nadal won two majors during the year.

Kate, William Watch Djoko, Cameron Win

Kate, William Watch Djoko, Cameron Win

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Kate is a regular fixture at Wimbledon.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performances on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Madison Keys swept past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Ajla Tomljanovic.

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in an epic Miami Open semi-final duel on Friday, as Petra Kvitova set up a meeting with Elena Rybakina in the women's championship match.

Medvedev-Djokovic US Open final rematch in Paris

Medvedev-Djokovic US Open final rematch in Paris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The Russian ended Djokovic's hopes of completing a sweep of all four Grand Slam titles in 2021 when he defeated the Serb in the US Open final in September to pick up his maiden major.

Tennis round-up: Federer to face Romanian qualifier Copil in Basel final

Tennis round-up: Federer to face Romanian qualifier Copil in Basel final

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Copil, the World No 93, stunned second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 in the day's other semi-final.

Mature Gauff ranks education above French Open success

Mature Gauff ranks education above French Open success

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'Your results or your job or how much money you make doesn't define you as a person. As long as you love yourself, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.'

Asian Games Tennis: Raina settles for bronze, Bopanna-Sharan in final

Asian Games Tennis: Raina settles for bronze, Bopanna-Sharan in final

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan used all their experience to bounce back and enter the men's doubles final of the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Thursday.

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov vs Nishikori in Brisbane; Murray-Djokovic face off in Doha

Tennis round-up: Dimitrov vs Nishikori in Brisbane; Murray-Djokovic face off in Doha

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov upset top seed and defending champion Milos Raonic of Canada at the Brisbane International on Saturday to set up a title clash against Japan's Kei Nishikori.

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.