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Bollywood stars Aamir, Deepika, Akshay add spice to IPTL

Bollywood stars Aamir, Deepika, Akshay add spice to IPTL

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Bollywood made its presence felt on the final day of the Delhi leg in the International Premier Tennis League with Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone and Askhay Kumar playing an exhibition match alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Sania Mirza.

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

Djokovic cruises into Halle semis

Djokovic cruises into Halle semis

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

World number four Novak Djokovic eased past Austrian Juergen Melzer 6-1, 6-4 at the Halle tournamenton Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus.

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Germany's Tommy Haas beat world number nine Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 on Wednesday to book his spot in the grasscourt Halle tournament quarter-finals.

Injury forces Prakash out

Injury forces Prakash out

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Prakash Amritraj's brilliant run at the euro 85,000 ATP Challenger event in Rhodes, Greece, ended on a disappointing note, the Indian conceding his semi-final match due to a leg injury. Up against seventh seeded German Benjamin Becker, Prakash was trailing 1-6, 2-4 when he opted out of the contest.

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala Harris is now the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four years from now.

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Images from Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch

Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising past Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round.

REVEALED! Why Djokovic decided to work with Agassi

REVEALED! Why Djokovic decided to work with Agassi

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Novak Djokovic says the decision to begin working with Andre Agassi came after he realised something had to change if he was to maintain a level of success throughout his career.

Serena contemplating coaching after retirement

Serena contemplating coaching after retirement

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Tennis great Serena Williams on Wednesday said she would consider coaching after calling it quits.

When will Apple hit $1 trillion stock market value?

When will Apple hit $1 trillion stock market value?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Apple's stock market value rose beyond $700 billion.

Djokovic gets the better of Federer again, wins third Wimbledon title

Djokovic gets the better of Federer again, wins third Wimbledon title

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer for a second year running to retain his Wimbledon title.

Football Focus: Liverpool's Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery

Football Focus: Liverpool's Van Dijk to undergo knee surgery

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Van Dijk was substituted early in the game when Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a reckless challenge in the box, which left Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fuming.

Andy Roddick on cruise control

Andy Roddick on cruise control

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Three times champion Andy Roddick cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 second round victory over Benjamin Becker in the Washington Classic on Wednesday in his first match since his five-set loss to Roger Federer at Wimbledon.

Wawrinka suffers defeat in home ATP

Wawrinka suffers defeat in home ATP

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Stanislas Wawrinka fluffed two match points, crashing out 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 to Germany's Benjamin Becker in the first round at Swiss Indoors.

'Sania needs to put in that extra effort'

'Sania needs to put in that extra effort'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Legendary tennis coach Bob Brett says Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza must work on her fitness to become a top-20 player.

EPL: Strengthened Liverpool set to challenge City for title this season

EPL: Strengthened Liverpool set to challenge City for title this season

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Their work in the transfer market has also added to the positivity around the club after German manager Juergen Klopp made some major moves that have clearly strengthened his squad.

Aus Open: Which new superstar will emerge in Serena's absence?

Aus Open: Which new superstar will emerge in Serena's absence?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

As Serena Williams sits out a fourth straight Grand Slam, Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova will join Caroline Wozniacki in a quest for a major breakthrough in Australia.

Federer woes continue in Toronto

Federer woes continue in Toronto

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Roger Federer's troubled season continued when he followed his crushing loss at Wimbledon with a shock defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters.

Djokovic relents with a Maria show

Djokovic relents with a Maria show

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

The men's third seed entertained the crowd after his first round match with an impersonation of his friend Maria Sharapova.

Paes suffers early exit

Paes suffers early exit

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Leander Paes' new year and new partnership with Australian Paul Hanley began on a sour when they were beaten by Benjamin Becker and Oliver Marach in the opening round of the Next Generation Adelaide International in Adelaide on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Firmino and Mane keep Liverpool in the race; Arsenal beat United

EPL PIX: Firmino and Mane keep Liverpool in the race; Arsenal beat United

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Two goals each for Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane helped Liverpool to keep in touch with Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 4-2 win over lowly Burnley at Anfield on Sunday.

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil's Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Saturday. It is the first time Liverpool have won the competition, which features each continent's champions, and they became only the second English team to lift the trophy after Manchester United in 2008.

Wawrinka to work with Krajicek for grasscourt season

Wawrinka to work with Krajicek for grasscourt season

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

World number five Stanislas Wawrinka has added former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek to his coaching team for the grasscourt season, the Swiss player said on Friday.

Gicquel stuns Robredo in Lyon

Gicquel stuns Robredo in Lyon

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The Spaniard lost 6-4, 7-6 to France's Marc Gicquel in the first round of the Lyon tournament.

EPL: Salah strike sinks Brighton and sends Liverpool top

EPL: Salah strike sinks Brighton and sends Liverpool top

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Brighton kept a disciplined formation, frustrating Liverpool and as the second half wore on the home side began to lose their fluency.

Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule

Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

But for the first time, that golden trio will be having an anxious glance over their shoulders. The past week in London has revealed a new fearlessness in the generation of 20 somethings expected to fill the void when they call it a day.

Paes-Damm in semi-finals at Ordina Open

Paes-Damm in semi-finals at Ordina Open

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

The Indo-Czech pair beat the Danish-German pair of Kristian Pless and Benjamin Becker in the quarter-finals.

Paes-Damm enter 2nd round in Germany

Paes-Damm enter 2nd round in Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The Indo-Czech duo scored a 6-4, 6-2 win over the Swiss-German pair of Yves Allegro and Michael Kohlmann.

Serve and volley: Back to the future as moribund tactic is revived

Serve and volley: Back to the future as moribund tactic is revived

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The yellowing obituaries are looking premature as serve-and-volley tennis creeps, with a few tweaks, towards a renaissance of sorts.

No stopping 'Perfect' Liverpool...

No stopping 'Perfect' Liverpool...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Only two teams -- Chelsea in 2005-06 and Manchester City last season -- have had more points after 18 Premier League games in a season than Liverpool's 48.

EPL PIX: Liverpool back on top; Everton thrash United

EPL PIX: Liverpool back on top; Everton thrash United

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Liverpool regained their place at the top of the English Premier League with a 2-0 win at Cardiff City on Sunday that restored their two-point lead over Manchester City

Hewitt flags retirement after next Australian Open

Hewitt flags retirement after next Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt has flagged his retirement after a record 20th campaign at his home Australian Open next year.

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Liverpool moved into the Champions League qualifying spots after a 3-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday took them above Leicester City and into fourth place with one round of Premier League matches remaining.

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Del Potro in longest semi-final

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Del Potro in longest semi-final

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Top seed Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro set a record for the longest semi-final ever played at Wimbledon on Friday as the Serb favourite eventually triumphed in the fifth set after four hours 43 minutes of scintillating action.

Novak Djokovic in Club 700!

Novak Djokovic in Club 700!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Novak Djokovic is only the 12th - third among active - player in the Open Era (since 1968) to win the 700 career singles matches.

Sacha Zverev astonished at beating two biggies back-to-back

Sacha Zverev astonished at beating two biggies back-to-back

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Just as against Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer in Saturday's semi-final, the 21-year-old produced a dashing display of power and guile to stun the in-form Djokovic 6-4, 6-3.

All you must know about the ball-boy incident during Zverev-Federer tie

All you must know about the ball-boy incident during Zverev-Federer tie

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Federer was leading 4-3 when Zverev stopped mid-rally after a ball slipped from a ball boys' hand and into his line of vision.

Yuvraj, Kapil to grace Laureus World Sports Awards

Yuvraj, Kapil to grace Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

While Kapil is an academy member of the Laureus World Sports Awards along with Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh, Yuvraj has been invited in role of an ambassador.