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Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Breeze though the outfits that caught the maximum shutterbugs at the final Grand Slam of the year.

Citi Open: Alexander wins battle of Zverev brothers

Citi Open: Alexander wins battle of Zverev brothers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Alexander Zverev got the better of older brother Mischa at the Citi Open in Washington on Thursday, winning their first meeting at an ATP Tour event 6-3, 7-5.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

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

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.

Venus loses to Dementieva in Miami

Venus loses to Dementieva in Miami

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

What Muguruza must do to triumph in Aus Open final

What Muguruza must do to triumph in Aus Open final

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Garbine Muguruza has to be the one taking charge in the Australian Open final against "fighter" Sofia Kenin if she is to win her third Grand Slam title, the Spaniard's coach Conchita Martinez said.

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

In an exciting back-and-forth rubber lasting three hours 45 minutes, Siniakova held off the 19-year-old Fed Cup debutante to give the Czechs a 3-0 win in the final against a United States team who were the defending champions but were missing their top players.

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Defending champion Sloane Stephens was sent packing from the Miami Open on Sunday after a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Germany's Tatjana Maria in the third round.

Venus ready to play through the pain

Venus ready to play through the pain

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

"I generally don't play with pain, but this is a Grand Slam and I just wanted to win," said the American.\n\n

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the WTA Finals on Tuesday to set up a White Group decider for a semi-finals berth against Garbine Muguruza.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic enter 2nd round; Rublev upset

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic enter 2nd round; Rublev upset

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna lose semi-final, to play for bronze

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna lose semi-final, to play for bronze

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna sqaundered a set advantage to lose to USA's Venus Williams and Rajiv Ram 6-2, 2-6, 3-10 in the Rio Olympics semi-finals on Saturday.

US Open finalist Stephens: From foot cast to walking on air

US Open finalist Stephens: From foot cast to walking on air

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Sloane Stephens watched January's Australian Open from her couch, a large cast on her left foot rendering her immobile and raising questions in her mind about her ability to bounce back from the injury.

'A Williams is going to win Australian Open'

'A Williams is going to win Australian Open'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Serena and Venus Williams rolled back the years as they swept through their last four clashes to set up a retro family final at the Australian Open on Thursday, their ninth meeting in a grand slam title-decider.

Teen sensation Gauff continues dream run

Teen sensation Gauff continues dream run

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The 15-year-old American phenom was forced to dig deep to become the youngest player since Anna Kournikova in 1996 to reach the third round

Auckland Classic: Venus eclipsed by rising Russian, Ivanovic out

Auckland Classic: Venus eclipsed by rising Russian, Ivanovic out

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Former world number ones Venus Williams and Ana Ivanovic endured a humbling start to the season after the top two seeds were dumped out of the Auckland Classic in the first round by unheralded opponents.

Miami Masters: Cilic, Del Potro, Venus advance, Dimitrov beaten

Miami Masters: Cilic, Del Potro, Venus advance, Dimitrov beaten

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the matches played at the Miami Masters on Sunday

Maria Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup with arm injury

Maria Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup with arm injury

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Rogers Cup with a sore left arm on Thursday, putting the five-time grand slam champion's US Open participation in doubt.

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

A summary of the first day's play at the US Open.

Indian Wells: Ruthless Federer sends Chung packing, Venus through to semis

Indian Wells: Ruthless Federer sends Chung packing, Venus through to semis

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

South Korean Chung Hyeon managed to hang around against Roger Federer a little longer this time around, but only just, as the Swiss maestro advanced to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open 7-5, 6-1 on Thursday.

Will Wimbledon victory change Muguruza's life?

Will Wimbledon victory change Muguruza's life?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Wimbledon women's champion Garbine Muguruza says she will savour her victory in order to prevent a similar slump in form to the one she suffered after winning the French Open in 2016.

Konta humbled to be facing stellar Venus

Konta humbled to be facing stellar Venus

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'I think what Venus and her sister have given our sport is absolutely tremendous. The way they've elevated women's tennis is truly inspiring'

Venus clinches first title since 2012 with Dubai Open victory

Venus clinches first title since 2012 with Dubai Open victory

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

Venus Williams crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-3, 6-0 in the final of the Dubai Championship on Saturday, the veteran American bagging her first singles title since 2012.

PHOTOS: Serena joins in Wimbledon drills from afar

PHOTOS: Serena joins in Wimbledon drills from afar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

As the first day's play got under way, she posted a video clip on Instagram of her pounding backhands on a clay court despite being absent from the tour since winning the Australian Open in January as she is expecting her first child.

Day 6: What to expect at US Open

Day 6: What to expect at US Open

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Serena Williams will try to take a step closer to history on Saturday when she plays her third-round match at the US Open.

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Wimbledon PIX: Ostapenko keeps double dream alive; Halep, Konta advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day seven of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday

Young Algerian wins support after challenging Thiem over player fund

Young Algerian wins support after challenging Thiem over player fund

Rediff.com12 May 2020

In the video, which runs over nine minutes and was posted on Ines Ibbou's Instagram page, the world number 620 starts with "Dear Dominic" and goes on to talk about the difficulties she has had to endure and the sacrifices she needed to make in her career.

Halep, Muguruza through to Italian Open semis

Halep, Muguruza through to Italian Open semis

Rediff.com20 May 2017

She will now play Dutch 15th seed Kiki Bertens, who saw off Australian qualifier Daria Gavrilova 6-3, 6-3, in Saturday's semi-final on the red Foro Italico clay.

Wimbledon PIX: Wozniacki out; Pliskova, Venus advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Wozniacki out; Pliskova, Venus advance to Round 3

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

IMAGES from the matches played on Day 3 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Wednesday

Tennis: USA's Gauff youngest to qualify for Wimbledon

Tennis: USA's Gauff youngest to qualify for Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'I knew I was the underdog and I was just enjoying it'

First Look: Serena Willams and Alexis Ohanian's fairy tale wedding

First Look: Serena Willams and Alexis Ohanian's fairy tale wedding

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

Vogue magazine, who were given exclusive rights to the photographs of the 'wedding of the year', put out some pictures from the Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding on their Instagram page.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 9 at the Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 9 at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists from Day 9

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.

Venus, Stephens to take break ahead of Australian Open

Venus, Stephens to take break ahead of Australian Open

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

With next week's Australian Open in mind, a weary Venus Williams has opted to skip the Hobart International while her American compatriot Sloane Stephens has pulled out of the Sydney International with a minor wrist injury.

Ivanovic to face Venus in Auckland final

Ivanovic to face Venus in Auckland final

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic overcame a second set resistance to beat Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens on Friday and set up an Auckland Classic final against former World No 1 Venus Williams.

PHOTOS: Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd grand slam crown

PHOTOS: Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd grand slam crown

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Serena Williams beat her sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her 23rd grand slam singles title and become the most successful tennis player in the open era.

PHOTOS: Halep ends Gauff's Wimbledon dream

PHOTOS: Halep ends Gauff's Wimbledon dream

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

After stunning Venus Williams then saving two match points en route to beating Polona Hercog last week, Gauff was suddenly the hottest ticket in town but she was always going to find it tough against Halep, last year's French Open champion and the first top-10 opponent she had ever faced.