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Alcaraz and Djokovic rekindle their rivalry

Alcaraz and Djokovic rekindle their rivalry

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Carlos Alcaraz said he enjoys a good friendship with Novak Djokovic away from the court but the Spaniard also relishes the intense rivalry

Murray to return from injury at Geneva Open

Murray to return from injury at Geneva Open

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Briton Andy Murray will make his comeback from injury at this month's Geneva Open after the former world number one was handed a wildcard by the organisers of the French Open tune-up event on Wednesday.

Wimbledon 2019: Memorable moments

Wimbledon 2019: Memorable moments

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Norma Godinho has just about caught her breath after all the action at SW19 on Super Sunday. Here are Norma's memorable moments from this year's Wimbledon.

Tough day for India as Yuki-Myneni, Bopanna-Dabrowski crash out

Tough day for India as Yuki-Myneni, Bopanna-Dabrowski crash out

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Indian doubles pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni put up a valiant fight before going down to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain and Adrian Mannarino of France in a three-setter.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open

Wimbledon PIX: Pliskova rallies past Sabalenka to set up Barty final

Wimbledon PIX: Pliskova rallies past Sabalenka to set up Barty final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Images from Day 10 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Thursday.

Murray's Wimbledon hopes CRUSHED by Isner

Murray's Wimbledon hopes CRUSHED by Isner

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Andy Murray joined Emma Raducanu through the exit door after a four-set defeat by John Isner.

Kvitova upsets Rybakina to win first Miami Open crown

Kvitova upsets Rybakina to win first Miami Open crown

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Petra Kvitova turned back the clock to upset Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 7-6(14), 6-2 on Saturday to win her first Miami Open crown and ninth WTA 1000 title.

Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic exits after retiring injured, Federer, Cilic power into semis

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic exits after retiring injured, Federer, Cilic power into semis

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day seven of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis in London on Wednesday

Nadal loses in straight sets to Borges in Bastad final

Nadal loses in straight sets to Borges in Bastad final

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Rafa Nadal suffered a setback in his Paris 2024 Olympics preparations on Sunday as he was beaten 6-3 6-2 in the Swedish Open final by Portuguese seventh seed Nuno Borges.

'King of Clay' Nadal calls time on stellar career

'King of Clay' Nadal calls time on stellar career

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Dubbed the 'King of Clay' for his jaw-dropping 112-4 win-loss record at the Paris major, Rafael Nadal's last Roland Garros triumph came in 2022.

'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

Can the younger generation beat 'big three' at Wimbledon?

Can the younger generation beat 'big three' at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Since 2003, one of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray have won the title at Wimbledon, with the Swiss leading the way with eight titles.

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

Djokovic ready to help son follow in his footsteps

Djokovic ready to help son follow in his footsteps

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Djokovic said his son had won his first tournament on the same day he won the Italian Open

Nail-biting finals: ICC-Wimbledon banter is unmissable!

Nail-biting finals: ICC-Wimbledon banter is unmissable!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

ICC Cricket World Cup and Wimbledon went down to the wire.

Why Federer remains the man to beat at Wimbledon

Why Federer remains the man to beat at Wimbledon

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Grass has always suited Roger Federer's aggressive style, which is based on footwork, pace and ability to find sharp angles.

Alcaraz says fit for US Open after injury scare

Alcaraz says fit for US Open after injury scare

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Carlos Alcaraz said he will be "at 100%" for the US Open despite stopping his training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after twisting his ankle.

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

Indian Wells Tennis PICS: Djokovic makes winning return

Indian Wells Tennis PICS: Djokovic makes winning return

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Gauff survives scare, Osaka advances

All about Australian Open champion Ash Barty

All about Australian Open champion Ash Barty

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Ash Barty ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open when the world number one staved off a fightback from American Danielle Collins to complete a 6-3, 7-6(2) win.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer outclasses Dzumhur, Nadal cruises

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer outclasses Dzumhur, Nadal cruises

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Roger Federer began his 63rd consecutive Grand Slam tournament with a majestic 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over little-known Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at Wimbledon in London, on Tuesday.

Top-seeded Bopanna-Ebden stunned at Madrid Masters

Top-seeded Bopanna-Ebden stunned at Madrid Masters

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The duo made the men's doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon and the final of the US Open in the same season.

Tricky Nicky? Kyrgios ready to get serious

Tricky Nicky? Kyrgios ready to get serious

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

The 23-year-old Australian, who will be seeded 15th at Wimbledon, says he is in his best shape ever, and he is being talked about as serious challenger for this year's title.

Is this why Djokovic and Alcaraz failed at US Open?

Is this why Djokovic and Alcaraz failed at US Open?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

'The romanticism of late night tennis in New York, it's time to move past that'

PIX: Huge Upset! Djokovic crashes out of US Open

PIX: Huge Upset! Djokovic crashes out of US Open

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles third round match at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

Meet Emma Raducanu, the latest Wimbledon sensation

Meet Emma Raducanu, the latest Wimbledon sensation

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Emma Raducanu is a symbol of Britain's multi-cultural society

PIX! Swiatek humiliates Xinyu; Great Dane Rune mauls Olivieri

PIX! Swiatek humiliates Xinyu; Great Dane Rune mauls Olivieri

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Holger Rune powered past Argentine qualifier Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6-4 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to reach the French Open fourth round.

PIX: Stephens stuns Garcia, Jabeur survives scare

PIX: Stephens stuns Garcia, Jabeur survives scare

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

American Sloane Stephens battled back to defeat defending champion Caroline Garcia at the Cincinnati Open.

Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rybakina is the youngest Wimbledon women's singles champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Stephens exits Hobart, Ostapenko prevails in Adelaide

Stephens exits Hobart, Ostapenko prevails in Adelaide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Yuan broke Stephens when the American was serving for the match at 6-5. Stephens led 5-4 in the tie-break but could not hold on to her advantage and crashed out.

Australia impatient for home champion at Melbourne Park

Australia impatient for home champion at Melbourne Park

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Forty years have passed since Chris O'Neil held the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft as the last Australian women's champion in 1978.

Wimbledon injury pull-outs raise questions about motives

Wimbledon injury pull-outs raise questions about motives

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Federer said the rate of dropouts would fall if the slams switched to best-of-three-sets rather than best-of-five as it would mean matches were more like "a sprint to the finish line" rather than being "a marathon" but the people he really felt sorry for on Tuesday were the fans.

Ambitious Nadal will not play before Wimbledon

Ambitious Nadal will not play before Wimbledon

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'Last year I was one point away to the final. I felt competitive last couple of years, so why do I need to change that?'

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

Injured Djokovic pulls out of French Open

Injured Djokovic pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Last year's runner-up and seventh seed Ruud will now advance to the semi-finals, where he could face fourth seed Alexander Zverev or 11th seed Alex de Minaur.

Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry

Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Former champion Maria Sharapova's hopes of playing at this year's Wimbledon championships could hinge on a June 20 meeting of tournament organisers unless the Russian hits form in forthcoming events in Madrid and Rome.

Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts

Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Carrying her hardcourt success to the French Open and the Wimbledon was the 'biggest goal' going forward for Osaka.