Deepti Patwardhan In Ahmedabad

Stories by Deepti Patwardhan In Ahmedabad

Dravid, Dhoni in 'Run Easy'

Dravid, Dhoni in 'Run Easy'

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

The skipper and wicket-keeper star in Reebok's new global campaign.

Sania struggles to reach second round

Sania struggles to reach second round

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

The Indian star scored an unconvincing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Martina Sucha in the Bangalore Open first round.

Sema knocks out Fedak

Sema knocks out Fedak

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2007

The 21-year-old qualifier from Japan knocked out fifth seed Yuliana Fedak in the first round of the Bangalore Open.

I am in better shape: Sania

I am in better shape: Sania

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Sania Mirza says her focus is on Bangalore, and not Doha, which is where she is headed next.

KSLTA's walls of fame

KSLTA's walls of fame

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Though the KSLTA doesn't have much space, almost all the walls in the tennis complex flaunt one famous name after the other.

Second WTA title beckons Sania

Second WTA title beckons Sania

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Top seed Mara Santangelo of Italy, ranked 36, is potentially the only player who can stop the Indian ace from winning the Bangalore Open.

Bandh disrupts Bangalore Open

Bandh disrupts Bangalore Open

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2007

The tournament will now begin on Tuesday, February 13.

Sania to face Sucha in round one

Sania to face Sucha in round one

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

Shikha Uberoi will take on world number 133 Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia in her opening match at the WTA Bangalore Open.

Mumbai's young guns rise and shine

Mumbai's young guns rise and shine

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2007

Mumbai's young Ranji Trophy team emerged from the darkest corners to climb the peak of achievement in less than three months.

Rana flays government apathy to sport

Rana flays government apathy to sport

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2007

The ace shooter, among other things, criticised the country's sports budget, saying it was hardly enough to maintain the present facilities, leave alone get them upgraded.

Yuvraj returns to action

Yuvraj returns to action

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2007

The left-hander looked a little gingerly fielding at his regular backward point but carved out a careful 62.

The grind gets harder for Rastogi

The grind gets harder for Rastogi

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

The Indian tennis ace is looking for support that will take care of his expenses that amount to at least a crore per annum to survive at the highest level.

Malisse-Norman win doubles title

Malisse-Norman win doubles title

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

They downed wild card entrants Rafael Nadal and Bartolome Salva-Vidal in a pulsating final on Sunday.

Malisse wins Chennai Open

Malisse wins Chennai Open

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2007

The Belgian captured his second career title as he beat Stefan Koubek in straight sets on Sunday.

Malisse shocks Nadal

Malisse shocks Nadal

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

In Sunday's final the Belgian will meet Stefan Koubek, who beat Carlos Moya in the second semi-final at the Chennai Open.

Size doesn't matter

Size doesn't matter

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

Ivo Karlovic has a winning serve but his lack of movement on court proves his undoing.

Malisse to meet Nadal in semis

Malisse to meet Nadal in semis

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

The third seeded Belgian dropped a set before beating Fabrice Santoro while the world No 2 proved too good for Davide Sanguinetti at the Chennai Open.

Rastogi goes down fighting against Nadal

Rastogi goes down fighting against Nadal

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2007

The Mumbai lad was beaten but not disgraced by the world No 2 at the Chennai Open.

Koubek ousts Srichaphan

Koubek ousts Srichaphan

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2007

The Austrian easily won his second round match to enter the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open.

'Mahesh-Leander played unbelievable tennis'

'Mahesh-Leander played unbelievable tennis'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2007

Asian Games silver medallist Sonchat Ratiwatana looks back on the defeat to the Indian pair in the Games final.