Search results for ' Arthur'.
Davis Cup round-up: Kyrgios distances himself from troubled Tomic
Rediff.com15 Sep 2017'You'd also be wrong if you tried to lump me in the same category as Bernard Tomic'
Can ruthless Nadal surpass Federer's 19 slams?
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017'I really don't think much about these kind of things. I do my way, he does his way'
WATCH: That winning moment when Nadal got to Slam No 16
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017Nadal claimed his second grand slam title of the year -- having won the French Open in June -- beating No. 28 seed Kevin Anderson of South Africa in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, on Sunday.
Business-like Nadal bags third US Open title
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017Rafael Nadal captured his 16th career Grand Slam title and third at the US Open
Hingis wins second Slam in two days!
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan won the US Open women's doubles title on Sunday
'If Stephens has ambition, she can win more Slams'
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017Sloane Stephens's US Open win could be the first of many Grand Slam titles for the young American, but there is a question mark on her ambitions, according to former world number one Mats Wilander.
That HUG says it all
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017"Sloane is truly one of my favourite people and to get to play her was really special," said Keys.
Stephens has no sympathy for vanquished Keys at US Open
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017US Open champion Sloane Stephens said she has no pity for Madison Keys after thrashing her 6-3, 6-0 in Saturday's final, given the huge runnersup check her friend will receive.
Stephens routs Keys to win US Open title
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017Unseeded Sloane Stephens crushed fellow-American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 to win her maiden Grand Slam, in the US Open final, in New York on Friday.
Gen Next of American tennis vie for US Open crown
Rediff.com9 Sep 2017Keys and Stephens to put friendship to grand slam test
US Open: Rojer makes political point in doubles triumph with Tecau
Rediff.com9 Sep 2017The 12th seeded Rojer and Tecau, who rallied from a set down to upset top seeded Henri Kontinen and John Peers in the semi-finals, needed just 86 minutes on a sunny Arthur Ashe Stadium court to add the US Open championship to the Wimbledon title they won in 2015.
Pressure on aggressive Keys in all-American US Open final
Rediff.com9 Sep 2017Keys is expected to be the aggressor on Arthur Ashe Stadium against a more defensive Stephens, one of the best retrievers on the tour.
Venus not going anywhere despite US Open defeat
Rediff.com8 Sep 2017Venus Williams rejected the suggestion she might be content to serve as an inspiration to younger players after her 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 defeat to fellow American Sloane Stephens in the semi-finals.
US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe
Rediff.com8 Sep 2017Unseeded Sloane Stephens got the better of fellow-American Venus Williams in a thrilling contest to make it to her first Grand Slam final, at the US Open, in New York, on Thursday.
How the Williams sisters inspired US women...
Rediff.com7 Sep 2017The success of the American women at this year's US Open is nothing else than a reward from the Williams sisters' inspiration
What caused Federer's downfall against del Potro
Rediff.com7 Sep 2017Roger Federer blamed troubled preparations for his US Open quarter-final exit on Wednesday, saying he had spent most of the time leading up to the year's final Grand Slam worrying about his back instead of focusing on training.
US Open: Nadal thrashes teenager Rublev to enter semis
Rediff.com7 Sep 2017Rafael Nadal gave Russian teenager Andrey Rublev a tennis lesson on Wednesday, racing into the semi-finals of the US Open with a ruthless 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win that cleared the path for a possible showdown with rival Roger Federer.
US Open: Del Potro knocks out Federer to set up Nadal semis
Rediff.com7 Sep 2017Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro knocked out third seed Roger Federer to set up a semi-final against Rafael Nadal, in New York, on Wednesday.
US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final
Rediff.com7 Sep 2017A rampaging Madison Keys completed an American sweep of the US Open women's quarter-finals on Wednesday, dismissing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3 to guarantee an American champion at the year's final Grand Slam.
US Open PIX: Anderson beats Querrey; Stephens through
Rediff.com6 Sep 2017Kevin Anderson spoiled the American party at the US Open when the big-serving South African beat local favourite Sam Querrey 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-6(7) to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Venus sets up all-American semi at US Open
Rediff.com6 Sep 2017Venus Williams's renaissance year continued on Tuesday when she downed Petra Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(2) in an electrifying atmosphere to set up an all-American US Open semi-final against Sloane Stephens.
4 things to watch out for on Day 9 of US Open
Rediff.com5 Sep 2017Petra Kvitova, who missed part of the 2017 season after a home invasion left her with a badly cut left hand, continues her remarkable comeback when she faces American Venus Williams.
Meet the Russian teenager making waves in US
Rediff.com5 Sep 2017After a mature performance against ninth seed David Goffin, the 19-year-old set up an intriguing last-eight showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal.
US Open PIX: Ailing Del Potro survives, Federer eases through
Rediff.com5 Sep 2017The 2009 champion who will next face Roger Federer, saved two match points in the fourth set of what was arguably the best of the tournament so far.
US Open: Nadal, Pliskova breeze into quarters
Rediff.com5 Sep 2017World number one Karolina Pliskova needed just 46 minutes to defeat American Jennifer Brady 6-1, 6-0 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and punch her ticket to the quarter-finals at the US Open on Monday.
Sharapova back in business on and off court
Rediff.com4 Sep 2017Maria Sharapova's outfit sparkled even if her play sometimes didn't during her grand slam return at the US Open but the former world number one's run to the fourth round showed she is back in business on and off the court.
US Open PIX: Sharapova, Shapovalov and Muguruza knocked out
Rediff.com4 Sep 2017Maria Sharapova's contentious and captivating US Open run came to an end on Sunday when Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova beat her 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Flushing Meadows quarter-finals.
Five things to watch out for on Day 8 of the US Open
Rediff.com4 Sep 2017Here are five things to watch for on day eight of the US Open on Monday.
Today at US Open: Main focus on women
Rediff.com3 Sep 2017Women's tennis's biggest names still remaining at the US Open take centre stage on Sunday with Grand Slam winners Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova all appearing on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot at US Open
Rediff.com3 Sep 2017Nadal will next face Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov.
US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round
Rediff.com3 Sep 2017Chasing a sixth US Open title, Federer needed just one hour and 46 minutes under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium to put away the 31st seed Lopez, leaving plenty in the tank after being forced to go the distance in his opening two matches.
US Open PIX: Pliskova survives scare, Thiem eases through
Rediff.com3 Sep 2017Karolina Pliskova showed the steel of a world number one as she fought off a match point to claim a riveting 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 comeback win over Zhang Shuai in the US Open third round.
US Open: Sharapova hits back at Wozniacki
Rediff.com2 Sep 2017Maria Sharapova has shrugged off Caroline Wozniacki's criticism of US Open organisers for giving the Russian centre court billing in her return to Grand Slam tennis after a doping ban.
Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50
Rediff.com2 Sep 2017More than 1,85,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.
US Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Muguruza advance
Rediff.com2 Sep 2017Maria Sharapova's mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47
Rediff.com1 Sep 2017Rescue work has intensified in Texas with officials launching search operations as desperate residents remain stranded without food and water.
US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5
Rediff.com1 Sep 2017Denis Shapovalov may not be old enough to drink in New York but is quickly becoming the toast of the Big Apple and the 18-year-old Canadian will again have a chance to light up the U.S. Open when he takes on Briton Kyle Edmund.
US Open PHOTOS: Nadal overpowers Daniel, Federer struggles
Rediff.com1 Sep 2017Ukrainian fourth seed Elina Svitolina powered into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Russian Evgeniya Rodina on Thursday.
Upsets on Day 3 at US Open: Makarova shocks Wozniacki
Rediff.com31 Aug 2017Rediff.com presents the early surprises at the year's final Grand Slam
Bouchard falls again at US Open as lawsuit continues
Rediff.com31 Aug 2017"Specifically, with Bouchard we are comfortable with our decision of putting her on Ashe, there are a lot of matches to schedule today, things could have gone many different ways," USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier told Reuters.