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French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Friday.

French teenager Golovin continues amazing run

French teenager Golovin continues amazing run

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

French teenager Tatiana Golovin downed Russian Lina Krasnoroutskaya in the third round in Melbourne.

Ivanisevic, Seles out of Wimbledon

Ivanisevic, Seles out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2003

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has withdrawn from the grasscourt grand slam with a knee injury, organisers said on Sunday.\n\n

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza withdraws from Sydney; Del Potro too strong for Shapovalov

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza withdraws from Sydney; Del Potro too strong for Shapovalov

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Garbine Muguruza's preparations for next week's Australian Open were thrown into disarray when the world number three pulled out of the Sydney International with a thigh injury on Wednesday.

All-German final in Los Angeles

All-German final in Los Angeles

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Tommy Haas will take on Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the Mercedes-Benz Cup.

Rafter to play Australian Open

Rafter to play Australian Open

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

Rafter, who turns 31 on Sunday, is not planning a comeback to the professional circuit.

Ivanisevic melts hearts

Ivanisevic melts hearts

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Bhupathi-Mirnyi in semis

Bhupathi-Mirnyi in semis

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

The top seeds eaily beat the Russian pair of Denis Golovanov and Andrei Olhovskiy in a quarter-final match at the Moscow ATP event.

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The seven participants due to represent Pakistan at next month's Games have all been given wildcard entries.

Agassi, Roddick lead US charge

Agassi, Roddick lead US charge

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

In the women's event of the Nasdaq 100 Open, second seed Venus Williams joined sister Serena in the last eight.

Unstoppable Sania-Hingis make it 25 WINS in a row; enter Brisbane final!

Unstoppable Sania-Hingis make it 25 WINS in a row; enter Brisbane final!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

India's tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis continued their stupendous run by clinching their 25th victory together to enter the final of the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, on Friday.

Sania loses in first round at Miami

Sania loses in first round at Miami

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

The Indian ace was beaten by Spaniard Maria Sanchez Lorenzo in the Nadaq-100 Open WTA Tour tennis tournament.

Major Davis Cup shake-up approved

Major Davis Cup shake-up approved

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Proposals to revamp the Davis Cup into a season-ending 18-team event were backed by national federations at the International Tennis Federation annual general meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday.

Henin opens with 6-0, 6-0 win

Henin opens with 6-0, 6-0 win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

The top seed began her Australian Open quest with a pulverising 6-0, 6-0 win over 15-year-old Olivia Lukaszewicz on Monday.

Sania shocks Zie Zheng

Sania shocks Zie Zheng

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

'I don't think I have a weakness'

'I don't think I have a weakness'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2003

'I have seen myself as nothing but an Indian,' Prakash Amritraj tells Ashish Magotra.

Sports Shorts: Yuki back in top-100 after more than 2 years

Sports Shorts: Yuki back in top-100 after more than 2 years

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Wang strolls past Linette to set up all-Chinese Jiangxi Open final

Sports Shorts: Wang strolls past Linette to set up all-Chinese Jiangxi Open final

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Williams sisters win Australian Open doubles

Williams sisters win Australian Open doubles

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Venus and Serena have not been beaten as a pair for 16 months now.

Tennis round-up: Murray 'may undergo surgery again'

Tennis round-up: Murray 'may undergo surgery again'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Three-times Grand Slam winner Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last January and was knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday having said the tournament could be his last as a professional.

Nadal demolishes Baghdatis to reach third round

Nadal demolishes Baghdatis to reach third round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Rafael Nadal stormed into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 demolition of former finalist Marcos Baghdatis.

Hewitt wins Long Island

Hewitt wins Long Island

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

5 things that can really spice up Australian Open

5 things that can really spice up Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

amiliar names, however, are tipped to take off with the winners' trophies. The following is a list of talking points at the Australian Open:

Agassi drops set on way to win

Agassi drops set on way to win

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

The 33-year-old American, seeking his second Wimbledon title, beat stubborn British wildcard Jamie Delgado in the first round at Wimbledon.

Sanaa, Sania in round 2

Sanaa, Sania in round 2

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

India's leading junior pair beat Virginie Ayassamy and Laura Thorpe of France in a first round match at the Jr. French Open.\n\n

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.

Rogers Cup: Serena, Osaka book rematch; Nadal tames Pella

Rogers Cup: Serena, Osaka book rematch; Nadal tames Pella

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up their first meeting since the American's infamous row with an umpire overshadowed last year's US Open final.

Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Roger Federer added yet another record to his vast collection when he guaranteed becoming the oldest ATP world number one by beating Dutchman Robin Haase 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in Rotterdam on Friday.

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Not just because Serena Williams looks capable of landing a 24th Grand Slam title against all the odds having returned from maternity leave and Maria Sharapova is seeking redemption after a 15-month doping ban with a third French Open title.

Kyrgios involved in heated row with journalists at Wimbledon

Kyrgios involved in heated row with journalists at Wimbledon

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Nick Kyrgios was involved in a heated row in his post-match news conference after being questioned about his behaviour during his five-set victory over Dustin Brown at Wimbledon on Friday.

What to expect at Australian Open

What to expect at Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Seeing world number 50 Mischa Zverev and wildcard Denis Istomin upset the top two players in the world at Melbourne Park shows more players believe they can take shake up the established order and that can only be good for tennis, says Roger Federer.

AO PICS: Nadal, Kyrgios breeze into Round 3

AO PICS: Nadal, Kyrgios breeze into Round 3

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday

Stylish Istomin says demolishing Djokovic 'feels unreal'

Stylish Istomin says demolishing Djokovic 'feels unreal'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Exhausted by a near five-hour contest, Denis Istomin struggled to formulate his thoughts following his stunning upset of Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova ease into 2nd round; Isner out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova ease into 2nd round; Isner out

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Monday

Federer, Djokovic to meet in Dubai semi-finals

Federer, Djokovic to meet in Dubai semi-finals

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Five-time champion Roger Federer brushed aside Lukas Rosol on Thursday to set up a mouthwatering semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic in the Dubai Championship.

Tennis Roundup: Berrettini stuns Bautista Agut for career-first title

Tennis Roundup: Berrettini stuns Bautista Agut for career-first title

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Italy's Matteo Berrettini overcame second seed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(9), 6-4 to win his first title at the Swiss Open in Gstaad on Sunday.

Why this former champion is 'surprising' everyone at US Open

Why this former champion is 'surprising' everyone at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Six months on, with an Olympic silver medal in the bag, the Argentine beat 11th seed David Ferrer of Spain 7-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the US fourth round for the first time since 2012.

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova wins on return from six-month injury break

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova wins on return from six-month injury break

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

It was the Russian's first competitive match since she withdrew from the St Petersburg Open in January.

AC Milan legend Maldini gets off to losing start in pro tennis debut

AC Milan legend Maldini gets off to losing start in pro tennis debut

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Maldini, an ace defender, who donned the Italian national team colours 126 times, made his AC Milan debut in 1985, and played his last Serie A match in May 2009.