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Federer labours into quarters, Djokovic dominant

Federer labours into quarters, Djokovic dominant

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Defending champion Roger Federer made heavy work of reaching his 27th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Tommy Robredo at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Aus Open Images: Top seeds cruise on Day 3

Aus Open Images: Top seeds cruise on Day 3

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Images from the matches being played at the Australian Open, Day Three

Tennis Roundup: Who will bag the WTA Player of the Year award?

Tennis Roundup: Who will bag the WTA Player of the Year award?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

World Number one Simona Halep and Japan's Naomi Osaka are among the players nominated for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Player of the Year award.

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic and Rogerer Federer loom over Melbourne Park for the year's opening Grand Slam as favourites for the Australian Open as questions remain as to whether one of Generation Next could finally end their stranglehold.

PIX: Serena Williams flaunts her toned body

PIX: Serena Williams flaunts her toned body

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Tennis star Serena Williams recently shared a selfie, showing off her killer cleavage and curves in a beachwear.

Spotted: Sania Mirza at Wimbledon

Spotted: Sania Mirza at Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Reader Murlai Ramadoss met Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Serena Williams creates ripples with her latest outfit.

Vote! The sexiest female tennis players

Vote! The sexiest female tennis players

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

A look of some of them who raise the pulse and give fashion a new meaning.

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Venus Williams staged a spirited comeback to down third seed Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Saturday.

Clijsters, Zvonareva to clash in final

Clijsters, Zvonareva to clash in final

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Kim Clijsters advanced to her fourth US Open final after winning a titanic centre court battle against Venus Williams. Russia's Vera Zvonareva upset the tournament's number one seed Caroline Wozniacki.

Serena passes suspended Sharapova as top woman earner

Serena passes suspended Sharapova as top woman earner

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Serena Williams may have been second best at the French Open on Saturday but the American has moved ahead of fellow tennis player Maria Sharapova to top the women's earnings list in sports, according to Forbes Magazine. Williams ended the Russian's 11-year reign as the world number one women's money earner in sports by hauling in $28.9 million in combined prize money and off-field earnings over the past 12 months, the magazine said on Monday. Sharapova, who lost some sponsorship money after announcing she had tested positive for the recently banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January and is provisionally suspended, holds second spot at $21.9 million.

PIX: Pella stuns Anderson, Djokovic survives hurricane Hurkacz

PIX: Pella stuns Anderson, Djokovic survives hurricane Hurkacz

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

A summary of Friday's play at Wimbledon.

Sania, Bhupathi lose doubles matches

Sania, Bhupathi lose doubles matches

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

It was a disappointing day for India at Wimbledon as Sania Mirza crashed out of the women's doubles and Mahesh Bhupathi exited the mixed doubles event after second round defeats.

Li makes history, is first Chinese in major final

Li makes history, is first Chinese in major final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

China's Li Na upset world number one and top seed Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Nadal, Djokovic romp into Rome quarter-finals

Nadal, Djokovic romp into Rome quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Rafael Nadal swept into the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday with a ruthless 6-4, 6-1 victory over Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov. The top seed, who will reclaim the world number one ranking from Roger Federer if he wins his eighth title in Rome, turned in a near-flawless performance, losing only five service points as he honed in on victory in an hour and 22 minutes.

Belgian duo Henin and Clijsters to meet in semis

Belgian duo Henin and Clijsters to meet in semis

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Belgian pair Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters will meet in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open after both advanced through their quarter-final ties on Wednesday.

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Andreescu and it dominated front pages across the country.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Kohlschreiber stuns Cilic, Yuki ousted; Halep rolls on

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Kohlschreiber stuns Cilic, Yuki ousted; Halep rolls on

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Cilic's booming serve lacked its usual accuracy and Germany's Kohlschreiber was able to control long rallies, pushing the towering Croatian around the court with pinpoint groundstrokes en route to a quick victory.

PIX: Andreescu KOs Bencic to set up Serena final

PIX: Andreescu KOs Bencic to set up Serena final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The final will pit power against power when Andreescu takes on her childhood hero Williams, who claimed her first US Open title in 1999 before Andreescu was even born.

Something old, something new in women's semis

Something old, something new in women's semis

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Something old and something new distinguish the women's semi-finals at the US Open on Friday when young and seasoned rivalries will determine combatants for the singles crown.

Wimbledon: Favourite Serena will be one to watch as second week begins

Wimbledon: Favourite Serena will be one to watch as second week begins

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The exodus of seeded players has been so spectacular that only one of the top 10 remains -- number seven Karolina Pliskova.

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Following is a list of Serena Williams' 23 grand slam singles titles after the American surpassed Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at the Australian Open on Saturday:

US Open PIX: Nadal, Osaka score quick wins

US Open PIX: Nadal, Osaka score quick wins

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Images from Day 6 of the US Open in New York, on Saturday.

Holder Pliskova beaten by Sabalenka at Eastbourne

Holder Pliskova beaten by Sabalenka at Eastbourne

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

World number two and top seed Caroline Wozniacki, runner-up at the south coast event last year, cruised into the semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Australia's Ashleigh Barty.

Venus sets up final showdown with Serena

Venus sets up final showdown with Serena

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

Holder Venus Williams completed her circuitous route to the WTA Championships final, beating Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to set up yet another showdown with sister Serena. Serena, who will end the year as world number one for the first time since 2002, got past Caroline Wozniacki after the Dane pulled out with a stomach injury when trailing 6-4, 0-1.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Raonic recovers from stumble; Serena marches on

Aus Open PHOTOS: Raonic recovers from stumble; Serena marches on

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open in Melbourne, on Saturday.

Rome Masters: Murray storms to 10th successive win on clay

Rome Masters: Murray storms to 10th successive win on clay

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Andy Murray is more afraid of losing his wedding ring than a tennis match these days but that did not stop him from storming to a 10th successive win on clay at the Rome Masters on Wednesday.

Sydney: Dementieva crushes Serena

Sydney: Dementieva crushes Serena

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Elena Dementieva overpowered Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1 at the Sydney International on Thursday to set up an all-Russian final against Dinara Safina.

Mothers of sporting comebacks

Mothers of sporting comebacks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

When Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5, 6-3 to win the 2009 women's singles title at the US Open, she not only added a second Grand Slam triumph to her 2005 US Open victory but also became a champion mother. A look at some Super mums.

A perfect comeback for Clijsters

A perfect comeback for Clijsters

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Belgian Kim Clijsters crowned her remarkable comeback by beating 19-year-old Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5, 6-3 to win the US Open women's title on Sunday.

Clijsters crowns comeback with US Open title

Clijsters crowns comeback with US Open title

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Belgian Kim Clijsters crowned her remarkable comeback by beating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5, 6-3 to win the US Open women's title on Sunday.

How Halep raced into French Open semis

How Halep raced into French Open semis

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Tactical change helps Halep to French Open semis

Tennis: Canadians Shapovalov, Raonic advance in Montreal

Tennis: Canadians Shapovalov, Raonic advance in Montreal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Konta, Sharapova fall at Rogers Cup in Toronto

What style at the French Open!

What style at the French Open!

Rediff.com30 May 2018

It wasn't just the tennis that amazed audiences at Roland Garros.

PHOTOS: Rio 2016 flag bearers

PHOTOS: Rio 2016 flag bearers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Rediff.com presents the most popular flag bearers. Take a look...

Sania in semis of Pattaya Open

Sania in semis of Pattaya Open

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Sania Mirza stormed in to the semi-finals of the Pattaya Open after upsetting home favourite and sixth seed Tamarine Tanasugarn 7-5, 6-4 in Pattaya, Thailand, on Friday. The Indian ace, who recently won the mixed doubles crown along with Mahesh Bhupathi, will meet eighth seed Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia, who shocked second seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-4, 6-1.

Safina ousts Schnyder to reach Madrid Open final

Safina ousts Schnyder to reach Madrid Open final

Rediff.com16 May 2009

World number one Dinara Safina overcame erratic form to beat unseeded Swiss Patty Schnyder 6-4 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open on Saturday.

Nadal takes centre stage on Wednesday ahead of Kyrgios clash

Nadal takes centre stage on Wednesday ahead of Kyrgios clash

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

The volatile 17th seed had a quiet evening by his standards in his opening match on Monday, with just the one violation for unsportsmanlike behaviour when he asked spectator, in no uncertain terms, to be quiet while he was serving.

Tennis round-up: Venus survives Dolehide scare in Rogers Cup opener

Tennis round-up: Venus survives Dolehide scare in Rogers Cup opener

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Raonic advances, Sock ousted in Rogers Cup

Meet Canada's next great hope for Grand Slam glory!

Meet Canada's next great hope for Grand Slam glory!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu's Indian Wells triumph was not shown on television in her home country but that did not dampen the excitement across a nation where the future of women's tennis is suddenly looking as bright as ever.