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Nadal powers past Djokovic into last four

Nadal powers past Djokovic into last four

Rediff.com12 May 2007

The world number two, whose victory took his winning streak on clay to 75 matches, went through to a semi-final against fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko at the Rome Masters.

Youzhny to face Kohlschreiber in Munich final

Youzhny to face Kohlschreiber in Munich final

Rediff.com6 May 2007

The Russian was too strong for second seed Berdych in the semis, Kohlschreiber went through to his first ATP final beating fourth seed Marcos Baghdatis.

Federer reaches Halle final

Federer reaches Halle final

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

He beat Haas on Saturday to move within one win of equalling Bjorn Borg's record for consecutive victories on grass.

Top seeds on high alert

Top seeds on high alert

Rediff.com4 Jun 2006

World number ones Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo face potentially tricky Czech opponents in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday

Arsenal rally to down Bolton

Arsenal rally to down Bolton

Rediff.com14 Apr 2007

The victory kept Arsenal in the race for the fourth Champions League place from the EPL.

World Tour Finals: Djokovic halts Nishikori fightback to reach final

World Tour Finals: Djokovic halts Nishikori fightback to reach final

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

World No 1 Novak Djokovic ended Kei Nishikori's impressive debut at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 semi-final victory at the O2 Arena on Saturday.

Arsenal sign midfielder Rosicky

Arsenal sign midfielder Rosicky

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky has signed a long-term contract with Arsenal for an undisclosed fee

Federer fends off dogged Soderling

Federer fends off dogged Soderling

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Bopanna-Mergea make sound start at Wimbledon

Bopanna-Mergea make sound start at Wimbledon

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea began their campaign at the Wimbledon championships with a hard-fought win over over Tim Smyczek and Jiri Vesley in the men's doubles.

Bhupathi-Stepanek enter semis

Bhupathi-Stepanek enter semis

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

Leander Paes and Martin Damm were ousted in the first round at the Dubai Open.

Elgin claims SAIL Open

Elgin claims SAIL Open

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

Fifth seed Russian Michail Elgin clinched his maiden ATP Challenger title, beating unseeded Czech Tomas Cakl in a thrilling summit clash of the $ 50,000 SAIL Open in New Delhi on Saturday.

Sipaeya goes down tamely in semis

Sipaeya goes down tamely in semis

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

The Indian ace was beaten in straight sets by the Czech Republic's Tomas Cakl in the penultimate round at the SAIL Open ATP Challenger.

Federer subdues Berdych to win sixth Dubai title

Federer subdues Berdych to win sixth Dubai title

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Roger Federer subdued Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the final to win the Dubai Championship on Saturday, the Swiss maestro's 78th singles title.

Here we come again to a new season, starting with Doha: Djokovic

Here we come again to a new season, starting with Doha: Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Six weeks after completing one of the greatest seasons in tennis history, Novak Djokovic begins his 2016 campaign and warm-up for his Australian Open defense in Qatar.

FA Cup: Arsenal down Bolton

FA Cup: Arsenal down Bolton

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Arsenal won 3-1 after extra time at Bolton Wanderers to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

Federer reaches Halle final after taming big-serving Karlovic

Federer reaches Halle final after taming big-serving Karlovic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

World number two Roger Federer edged past Ivo Karlovic 7-6(3), 7-6(4) on Saturday to reach the Halle Open final and stay on course for his eighth title in the grasscourt Wimbledon warmup event.

Arsenal leave it late again to beat Wigan

Arsenal leave it late again to beat Wigan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Arsenal had to come from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic and reclaim fourth place in the Premier League from Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Serena, Venus remain on course for final showdown

PHOTOS: Serena, Venus remain on course for final showdown

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Serena Williams battered Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday, seizing on moments of weakness from the Russian to ram home her advantage.

World Cup warm-up: Belgium cruise past Egypt; Nigeria lose

World Cup warm-up: Belgium cruise past Egypt; Nigeria lose

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Belgium hammered the final nail into Egypt's halting World Cup warm-up campaign with an assured 3-0 win in Brussels on Wednesday that settled some nerves among the fancied hosts.

Davydenko wears down Berdych

Davydenko wears down Berdych

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

The third seeded Russian will play will play Germany's Tommy Haas for a place in the semi-finals.

Arsenal knock out Cup holders Liverpool

Arsenal knock out Cup holders Liverpool

Rediff.com7 Jan 2007

Arsenal knock out Cup holders Liverpool There were no such problems for Chelsea, however, as a Frank Lampard hat-trick helped them thump Macclesfield in the FA Cup.

Dolgopolov hits back at fixing claims: 'I don't want to even talk about it'

Dolgopolov hits back at fixing claims: 'I don't want to even talk about it'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Dolgopolov, who advanced to the 2nd round of the US Open on Wednesday, said he could not remember ever being approached to fix a match.

Indians get tough doubles draw

Indians get tough doubles draw

Rediff.com31 Dec 2006

Vishal Uppal and Ashuthosh Singh meet Tomas Behrend (Germany) and Robin Vik (Czech) 8in the first round at the Chennai Open.

Will Cilic turn up heat on Federer at Australian Open?

Will Cilic turn up heat on Federer at Australian Open?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Croatian Marin Cilic prepares to try to stop the Swiss claiming a sixth Australian Open title on Sunday.

Battling Becker reaches first career final

Battling Becker reaches first career final

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Unseeded German Benjamin Becker stunned third-seed Tomas Berdych to reach his first ATP final at the Thailand Open on Saturday.

Federer hands Berdych grasscourt masterclass

Federer hands Berdych grasscourt masterclass

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Berdych had beaten Federer at the Athens Olympics, but there was no repeat performance at Wimbledon on Monday.

Federer tastes rare defeat in Davis Cup doubles

Federer tastes rare defeat in Davis Cup doubles

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

Roger Federer suffered a rare defeat when Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych won the doubles to give the Czech Republic a 2-1 lead over Switzerland in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie.

Federer rusty but wins

Federer rusty but wins

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Roger Federer overcame Radek Stepanek in four sets as Switzerland and the Czech Republic battled to 1-1 after the opening singles matches in their Davis Cup World Group playoff on Friday.

Fed-Ex wary of talented Gasquet

Fed-Ex wary of talented Gasquet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

Roger Federer described his Wimbledon draw as one of the toughest of his career.

Nocturnal Federer makes light of day shift

Nocturnal Federer makes light of day shift

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The defending champion did not require his dazzling best against 80th-ranked Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in his first match scheduled during the day session but still emerged a comfortable 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-2 winner.

Paris Masters: Murray books ATP Finals spot; Wawrinka knocked out

Paris Masters: Murray books ATP Finals spot; Wawrinka knocked out

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Third seed Stan Wawrinka was knocked out in the third round of the Paris Masters when he lost 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-6(3) against South African Kevin Anderson on Thursday, suffering his fourth defeat in five matches.

Factors that made a difference to Arsenal's EPL title chase

Factors that made a difference to Arsenal's EPL title chase

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Overall fatigue and long-term injuries to key players combined to end Arsenal's pursuit for the Premier League title this season, goalkeeper Petr Cech has said.

Federer enjoys effortless homecoming

Federer enjoys effortless homecoming

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

The world No 1 made an emphatic start at the Swiss Indoors, beating Czech qualifier Tomas Zib in the first round.

Berdych topples Nadal

Berdych topples Nadal

Rediff.com21 Oct 2006

World No 1 Roger Federer book his place in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters with a clinical win over unseeded American Robby Ginepri.

Indians at Aus Open: Yuki Bhambri fails to go beyond first round

Indians at Aus Open: Yuki Bhambri fails to go beyond first round

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

Yuki Bhambri struggled to rein in his unforced errors and played well only in patches as his third Australian Open appearance ended with a straight-set first-round defeat at the hands of a seasoned Marcos Baghdatis, in Melbourne on Monday.

Berdych, Tursunov to clash in final

Berdych, Tursunov to clash in final

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Koubek halts Ancic in his stride

Koubek halts Ancic in his stride

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006