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The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Check out the top men's contenders at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships:

Match-fixing clouds over Wimbledon tie

Match-fixing clouds over Wimbledon tie

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

For the first time, Wimbledon have been officially linked to suspicious betting patterns.

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka cruise; Zheng stretched

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka cruise; Zheng stretched

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

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

Can Halep's Wimbledon run end US Open nightmare?

Can Halep's Wimbledon run end US Open nightmare?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Halep's near-flawless display at the All England Club marked a spectacular return to form after her world ranking dropped from first to seventh between mid-January and July.

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.

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Two-time champion Andy Murray withdrew from Wimbledon with a 'heavy heart' on Sunday after saying his right hip was still not ready for the demands of a Grand Slam.

Halep set for immediate return to tennis after doping ban cut

Halep set for immediate return to tennis after doping ban cut

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Former Wimbledon and French Open champion Simona Halep had her four-year doping ban cut to nine months.

Djokovic, Sabalenka win ITF World Champion awards

Djokovic, Sabalenka win ITF World Champion awards

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) named Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka as its 'world champions' of 2023 after their performances at this year's Grand Slams.

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

The Wimbledon tennis championships were cancelled for the first time since World War Two as the coronavirus pandemic wiped another blue-riband sports event off the calendar on Wednesday.

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams

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.

No grass courts? No problem, says Wimbledon king Djokovic

No grass courts? No problem, says Wimbledon king Djokovic

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Djokovic, who is aiming for a fifth Wimbledon title and his 16th Grand Slam crown, plans to play only one or two exhibition matches in the build-up to the grasscourt major.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Nadal to clash in semis

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Nadal to clash in semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Images from the men's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Special: Relive Federer's super 8 Wimbledon titles

Special: Relive Federer's super 8 Wimbledon titles

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Here is a break-up of how the modern tennis great got to his 8 victories at the hallowed turf of the All England Club

Wary of past pain, Nadal eyes third Wimbledon title

Wary of past pain, Nadal eyes third Wimbledon title

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

After all, he has been champion there twice, is bang in form after a record-stretching 12th French Open, is injury free and last year was a whisker away from reaching the final.

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'

Spectator spits on Belgian player Goffin at French Open

Spectator spits on Belgian player Goffin at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there's not that. Or in Australia either. At the US Open, it's still rather quiet. Here, it's a really unhealthy atmosphere.'

Bryan-Sock in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Bryan-Sock in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

American doubles great Mike Bryan reached his first Grand Slam final without twin brother Bob on Thursday when he and Jack Sock beat Briton Dominic Inglot and Croatian partner Franko Skugor in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon.

Murray pulls off Oscar-winning performance to keep alive Wimbledon dreams

Murray pulls off Oscar-winning performance to keep alive Wimbledon dreams

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Murray roared to a second-round win over little-known German qualifier Oscar Otte.

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The first week of Wimbledon is over and the tournament has been full of surprises. The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have been the shining moments at this year's tournament.

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.

Williams sisters lift Wimbledon doubles title

Williams sisters lift Wimbledon doubles title

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

The Williams sisters - Serena and Venus - defeated Hungarian Timea Babos and her Kazakhstani partner Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-4 to win the Wimbledon doubles championship in London on Saturday.

How 37-year-old Djokovic stays dominant against young rivals

How 37-year-old Djokovic stays dominant against young rivals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Djokovic says young rivals have awoken his inner 'beast'

What People Munch On At Half-Time

What People Munch On At Half-Time

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

What do we eat when we watch football?

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The women's seedings at Wimbledon usually follow the WTA rankings list but can be tweaked by the All England Club in special circumstances.

Wimbledon officials continue plans for June championships

Wimbledon officials continue plans for June championships

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Wimbledon officials on Tuesday said they are continuing plans for the grasscourt major to start on June 29 as scheduled even though French Open organisers postponed the claycourt Grand Slam to September due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships.

Djokovic splits with coach Ivanisevic

Djokovic splits with coach Ivanisevic

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Ivanisevic joined Djokovic's team in 2019 and helped the 36-year-old win nine Grand Slam titles.

PICS: Carlos Alcaraz is French Open champion!

PICS: Carlos Alcaraz is French Open champion!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Alcaraz grinds down Zverev to win maiden French Open title

Federer roars into Wimbledon fourth round for 18th time

Federer roars into Wimbledon fourth round for 18th time

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Federer showed that he is prepared to take as many knocks as it takes to keep alive his dreams

Djokovic says not among favourites at Wimbledon, backs Federer

Djokovic says not among favourites at Wimbledon, backs Federer

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Novak Djokovic does not consider himself among the favourites at next month's Wimbledon and shares the popular view that defending champion Roger Federer is likely to win a record ninth trophy at the All England Club.

PICS: Centre Court can't get enough of Federer!

PICS: Centre Court can't get enough of Federer!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Federer received a standing ovation from the 15,000 capacity crowd that lasted several minutes.

PHOTOS: Federer, Muguruza sizzle at Wimbledon Champions' Dinner

PHOTOS: Federer, Muguruza sizzle at Wimbledon Champions' Dinner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Wimbledon champions Roger Federer and Gabrine Muguruza stole the show at the Wimbledon Champions' Dinner in London on Sunday.

Nadal's early exits at Wimbledon

Nadal's early exits at Wimbledon

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Here's a look at Nadal's other early exits from the tournament:

At 43, Venus unveils the painful road back to tennis

At 43, Venus unveils the painful road back to tennis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Venus Williams targets return for Indian Wells and Miami

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Raducanu retired from the match because of 'difficulty breathing'.

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

IMAGES from the matches played during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, at Wimbledon in London on Thursday

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.

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.

All you MUST know about Aus Open champ Sabalenka

All you MUST know about Aus Open champ Sabalenka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Factbox on Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, who beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final on Saturday