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Meet the Egyptian who beat Borg at Wimbledon

Meet the Egyptian who beat Borg at Wimbledon

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Bikash Mohapatra introduces us to Ismail El Shafei, one of the only four to have beaten the great Bjorn Borg.

Images: Kvitova claims maiden Wimbledon crown

Images: Kvitova claims maiden Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Czech Petra Kvitova created a major upset by shocking favourite Maria Sharapova to win her first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-4 win in the women's singles Wimbledon final on Saturday.

Andreev opens Winston-Salem Open with upset

Andreev opens Winston-Salem Open with upset

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Russian Igor Andreev opened the Winston-Salem Open with an upset, blasting by second seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round of ATP Tour's newest tournament.

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Venus Williams ended Johanna Konta's fairy tale run 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles final since 2009.

Li creates history at Wimbledon

Li creates history at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Li Na upset Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to become the first Chinese player to reach the singles fourth round at Wimbledon

Why Wimbledon is proving barren ground for women's seeds

Why Wimbledon is proving barren ground for women's seeds

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The top women's seeds continued to be scattered at Wimbledon on Wednesday, with Caroline Wozniacki's exit meaning five of the top eight were gone before the end of the third day.

Factbox: Ten big men's shocks at Wimbledon

Factbox: Ten big men's shocks at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

American Sam Querry became the latest Wimbledon giant slayer on Saturday as he beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 7-6(5) in the third round. The defeat ended Djokovic's run of winning 30 consecutive grand slam matches. The world number one had arrived at the All England Club as the reigning champion at all four grand slam tournaments.

US Open PIX: Zheng triumphs in a thriller; Gauff out!

US Open PIX: Zheng triumphs in a thriller; Gauff out!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

China's Zheng Qinwen is bidding to become the fourth woman to win Olympic gold and the US Open title in the same year

US Open PICS: Zverev, Fritz to clash in quarter-finals

US Open PICS: Zverev, Fritz to clash in quarter-finals

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Images from the men's singles action at the US Open on Sunday.

Factbox: Retired Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli

Factbox: Retired Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Factbox on Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, who announced her retirement from tennis at 28 after a second round loss at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Stosur upsets Serena in Stanford quarter-finals

Stosur upsets Serena in Stanford quarter-finals

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

Australia's Samantha Stosur employed a huge serve, hard forehand and deft backhand slice to upset Wimbledon champion Serena Williams 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Friday.

Daniil Medvedev: The man who beat Wawrinka at Wimbledon

Daniil Medvedev: The man who beat Wawrinka at Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Russian Daniil Medvedev, fresh from upsetting world number three Stan Wawrinka in the first round at Wimbledon, said he was now targeting a run to the last eight at the All England Club.

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

Hewitt upset by Dent in quarters

Hewitt upset by Dent in quarters

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

The world number three was upset 7-6, 6-3 by American Taylor Dent in the Australian hardcourt championship.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

German Sabine Lisicki sent another seismic shockwave through Wimbledon on Monday when she sent five-times champion Serena Williams packing in fourth round, while Li Na and Petra Kvitova advanced to the quarter-finals.

Wimbledon: Record rout of seeds complete as Bertens beats Pliskova

Wimbledon: Record rout of seeds complete as Bertens beats Pliskova

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Bertens, the first Dutchwoman to reach the last 16 since Michaella Krajicek, sister of former men's champion Richard, did so in 2007, followed up her win over Venus Williams in the third round with a display of power and poise.

PIX: Nadal survives Kyrgios test in Wimbledon thriller

PIX: Nadal survives Kyrgios test in Wimbledon thriller

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

It was the best match of Wimbledon's opening week as, amongst the expected histrionics, both men hit the heights with some relentlessly powerful and accurate serving in particular.

Riske rewarded as she downs Barty in Wimbledon battle

Riske rewarded as she downs Barty in Wimbledon battle

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Riske created one of the biggest shocks of the tournament with her 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over French Open champion Barty who was on the sort of run that made losing to a player of the American's lowly 55th ranking appear almost impossible.

Gasquet upsets Roddick in five-set thriller

Gasquet upsets Roddick in five-set thriller

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

Richard Gasquet tamed Andy Roddick's power game with some brilliant all-court tennis to upset the American number three seed 4-6 4-6 7-6 7-6 8-6 and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time on Friday.

Wimbledon: Bopanna-Zheng in last eight of mixed doubles

Wimbledon: Bopanna-Zheng in last eight of mixed doubles

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Jie Zheng reached the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon with a straight-set victory over the Italian pair of Daniele Bracciali and Roberta Vinci.

Wimbledon PICS: Anderson shocks Federer; Djokovic in semis for 8th time

Wimbledon PICS: Anderson shocks Federer; Djokovic in semis for 8th time

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The eight seeded South African fought back after losing the first two sets to defeat the Swiss ace 2-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11.

Isner upsets Roddick in fifth-set tie-breaker

Isner upsets Roddick in fifth-set tie-breaker

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

Big-serving John Isner upset fifth-seeded fellow-American Andy Roddick 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 to advance to the fourth round of the US Open Saturday.

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.

Vinci makes rare list in women's tennis after upset win

Vinci makes rare list in women's tennis after upset win

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Following is a list of biggest shocks in women's tennis after Italian outsider Roberta Vinci, ranked 43rd, beat world number one Serena Williams in the US Open semi-finals on Friday to deny the American a chance to complete a calendar year Grand Slam.

All about Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner

All about Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner won his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Aus Open: Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska, Noskova reach quarters

Aus Open: Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska, Noskova reach quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Dayana Yastremska upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.

PHOTOS: Force Lisicki too strong for wily Radwanska in Wimbledon semis

PHOTOS: Force Lisicki too strong for wily Radwanska in Wimbledon semis

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Sabine Lisicki came out on top in a fluctuating three-set Centre Court epic to reach a maiden Grand Slam final as her bludgeoning brutality proved too much for the crafty Agnieszka Radwanska at Wimbledon on Thursday.

Wimbledon: Djokovic continues ruthless march; Federer wins

Wimbledon: Djokovic continues ruthless march; Federer wins

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Novak Djokovic brushed past France's Adrian Mannarino 6-4 6-3 7-6(5) on Wednesday to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon. The defending champion, aiming for his third consecutive title, played well within himself and was rarely troubled during the second-round match. Mannarino, ranked 55, put up spirited resistance in the third set to force a tiebreak but was ultimately swept off Centre Court by the Serbian's laser-guided ground-strokes.

US Open: Men march on but more upsets in women's draw

US Open: Men march on but more upsets in women's draw

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced safely to the next round of the US Open on Saturday but the women's draw saw yet another big upset as Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova was sent packing by a 145th-ranked qualifier.

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Madison Keys stunned third seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-3 in an all-American clash

Muguruza will be a Wimbledon champion soon, says Serena

Muguruza will be a Wimbledon champion soon, says Serena

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

After feeling the full force of Garbine Muguruza's ferocious forehand and being made to scrap like a bloodied street fighter, Serena Williams has seen enough of the Spaniard to make a bold prediction -- soon she will be a Wimbledon champion too.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day three of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Wednesday.

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.

French Open Pix: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Jabeur record hard wins

French Open Pix: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Jabeur record hard wins

Rediff.com29 May 2024

IMAGES from Day 4 of the French Open played at Roland Garros on Wednesday

Is Nick Kyrgios playing in Australian Open?

Is Nick Kyrgios playing in Australian Open?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Kyrgios expected to be fit for Australian Open despite latest withdrawal

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The last 10 Slams have all been won by Djokovic, Federer or Nadal. Will this Wimbledon be different, asks Dhruv Munjal.

Wimbledon: Sharapova, Serena set up mouth-watering semis clash

Wimbledon: Sharapova, Serena set up mouth-watering semis clash

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Maria Sharapova made it a remarkable 20 victories from 23 grand slam quarter-finals but was pushed all the way at Wimbledon on Tuesday by feisty American Coco Vandeweghe before emerging a 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2 winner.

Wimbledon Pix: Azarenka dashes Watson's dreams, Nishikori beaten

Wimbledon Pix: Azarenka dashes Watson's dreams, Nishikori beaten

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day four of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday.

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.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Rybarikova knocks out Pliskova

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Rybarikova knocks out Pliskova

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day four of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Thursday.