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Nations League update: Injured Matic withdraws from Serbia squad

Nations League update: Injured Matic withdraws from Serbia squad

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The 30-year-old joins Luke Shaw in the treatment room after the left back pulled out of the England squad with an injury on Monday.

King's Cup: Atletico win to set up last 16 clash with Real

King's Cup: Atletico win to set up last 16 clash with Real

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Atletico Madrid will face holders Real Madrid in the last 16 of the King's Cup after a double from Mario Mandzukic sealed a 5-2 aggregate victory over lower league Hospitalet on Thursday.

Cilic, Nishikori to clash in US Open final after upset victories

Cilic, Nishikori to clash in US Open final after upset victories

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Marin Cilic completed a sensational set of semi-final shockers by upsetting 17-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the US Open. Croatian 14th seed Cilic's opponent in Monday's final will be 10th seed Kei Nishikori of Japan, who sent world number one Novak Djokovic out of Flushing Meadows with a stunning 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory.

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The draw for the first Grand Slam of the season was made on Thursday and the top seeds could face some early tests of their credentials when play gets underway in Melbourne on Monday.

IPTL 2: Indian team snares Nadal; Japan Warriors pick Paes

IPTL 2: Indian team snares Nadal; Japan Warriors pick Paes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Rafael Nadal will play for the Indian side in the second edition of the International Premier Tennis League.

Wins for Sania, Bopanna and Paes at French Open

Wins for Sania, Bopanna and Paes at French Open

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis went through several anxious moments before getting past Russian girls Daria Kasatkina and Alexandra Panova in their opening doubles match at the French Open on Wednesday. The reigning Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open champions prevailed 7-6(4), 6-2.

Soccer PIX: Atletico go third in La Liga; Verona win

Soccer PIX: Atletico go third in La Liga; Verona win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

IMAGES from the soccer matches played in Spain and Italy on Saturday

Chennai Open: Chung upsets sixth seed Coric in opener

Chennai Open: Chung upsets sixth seed Coric in opener

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Korean qualifier Hyeon Chung produced the first upset of the ATP Chennai Open by ousting last year's finalist Borna Coric with a straight-set win in the opening round of the $505730 hard court event in Chennai on Monday.

Football Roundup: Angry Bayern bosses back team and coach

Football Roundup: Angry Bayern bosses back team and coach

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Dazzling Kyrgios downs Lopez to set up Cilic clash

Dazzling Kyrgios downs Lopez to set up Cilic clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios blazed past Feliciano Lopez with a barrage of aces to reach the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Fever-Tree championships at Queen's Club on Friday. The 23-year-old was in dazzling form as he claimed a 7-6(5), 7-6(3) victory over the defending champion to set up a clash with top seed Marin Cilic, who breezed past Sam Querrey.

Ronaldo sizzles as Juve beat Napoli

Ronaldo sizzles as Juve beat Napoli

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in all three of his team's goals as Juventus came from behind to beat Napoli 3-1 in a Serie A top-of-the-table clash on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the season.

Tata Open: Ramkumar shows nerves of steel in defeat; Yuki throws it away

Tata Open: Ramkumar shows nerves of steel in defeat; Yuki throws it away

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Ramkumar Ramanathan enhanced his reputation of being a passionate fighter even in defeat against a much superior Marin Cilic while Yuki Bhambri squandered six break chances to crash out of the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune on Wednesday.

Davis Cup: Paire makes stunning debut as France lead Spain

Davis Cup: Paire makes stunning debut as France lead Spain

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Benoit Paire made a remarkable Davis Cup debut for France, outplaying Pablo Carreno-Busta 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 in the opening rubber of the World Group semi-final tie against Spain at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday.

Shanghai Masters: Djokovic saunters through, Nadal toils for win

Shanghai Masters: Djokovic saunters through, Nadal toils for win

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Djokovic dropped only three games against Klizan.

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Images from Monday's action at the French Open.

Cilic challenge awaits Federer as he seeks historic 8th Wimbledon crown

Cilic challenge awaits Federer as he seeks historic 8th Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Already one of the greatest sportsmen of his era, Roger Federer will become the most successful man in Wimbledon history if he can beat Croatian Marin Cilic on Sunday's final and claim an unprecedented eighth men's singles title.

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

It will be the earliest meeting between the two since their first professional match in the second round of the 1998 Australian Open.

Where is the proof of match-fixing?

Where is the proof of match-fixing?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says players are being hounded like 'serial killers' and demanded proof of the match-fixing allegations that have rocked the sport at the Australian Open.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Djokovic out; Yuki stuns Pouille as Federer, Halep advance

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Djokovic out; Yuki stuns Pouille as Federer, Halep advance

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the matches played at the PNB Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Briton Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as World No 1 when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic withdrew with a leg injury on Saturday.

Federer loses No 1 spot; Cilic battles past Djokovic to claim Queen's title

Federer loses No 1 spot; Cilic battles past Djokovic to claim Queen's title

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Borna Coric ended Roger Federer's 20-match winning streak on grass, beating him 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-2 in the Halle Open final on Sunday while also bringing to a halt the Swiss maestro's reign as World No 1.

Paes-Hingis, Sania-Dodig make winning start in French Open

Paes-Hingis, Sania-Dodig make winning start in French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Indian tennis stars Leander Paes and Sania Mirza cruised into the mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals of the French Open along with their respective partners in Paris on Thursday. While Paes and his Swiss Partner Martina Hingis, winners of three Grand Slam titles last season, beat German-Colombian pair of Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Robert Farah 6-4 6-4 in the opening round, second seeded Sania and Ivan Dodig of Croatia eased past French duo of Mathilde Johansson and Tristan Lamasine 6-4 6-3 in their opener later in the day. However, it was curtains for another Indian Purav Raja, who, along with Ivo Karlovic of Croatia, crashed out in the opening round of the men's doubles event. The duo lost 1-6 2-6 against ninth seeded Polish-Austrian pair of Lukasz Kubot and Alexander Peya.

Indian boxers get tough draws in women's World C'ships

Indian boxers get tough draws in women's World C'ships

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The event, in Astana, Kazakhstan, is the final qualifying tournament for women boxers in the 51kg, 60kg and 75kg Olympic categories and has 12 Rio tickets on offer. Which means pugilists will have to at least make the semi-finals in the three chosen divisions to book a berth.

Alves leads Juventus into Champions League final

Alves leads Juventus into Champions League final

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Juventus defender Dani Alves produced an inspired display capped by a stunning volleyed goal in a 2-1 win over AS Monaco on Tuesday that took the Italians into their second Champions League final in three years.

Davis Cup: Argentina dump Britain; Cilic fires Croatia into final

Davis Cup: Argentina dump Britain; Cilic fires Croatia into final

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Marin Cilic sent Croatia into the Davis Cup final with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 victory against Richard Gasquet on Sunday that gave the hosts a 3-1 win over France.

US Open: Players retire, fans collapse while heat rule in play at NYC

US Open: Players retire, fans collapse while heat rule in play at NYC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'Everyone always talks about how hot Melbourne is but the US Open's way worse'

Super Cup: Pedro to step in for Neymar

Super Cup: Pedro to step in for Neymar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Barcelona will be missing the lethal touch of Neymar in attack for the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla.

REWIND: How England, Croatia fared in World Cup semis

REWIND: How England, Croatia fared in World Cup semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

A brief history of previous World Cup semi-final appearances by England and Croatia, ahead of their last four match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.

Salah ready to sacrifice Champions League dream for domestic glory

Salah ready to sacrifice Champions League dream for domestic glory

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is willing to put his Champions League ambitions on the back-burner to help the Merseyside club claim their first English league crown in 29 years, the Egyptian forward has said.

Federer trounces Coric, qualifies for seventh Dubai Open final

Federer trounces Coric, qualifies for seventh Dubai Open final

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Roger Federer trounced Croatian teenager Borna Coric 6-2, 6-1 at the Dubai Championships on Friday to set up a potential final showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic.

US Open PHOTOS: Classic Federer sets up showdown with Djokovic

US Open PHOTOS: Classic Federer sets up showdown with Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Five-times champion Roger Federer reached his first US Open final in six years as he raced past fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 at Flushing Meadows in the semi-finals on Friday.

Will record-breaking Federer return to his favourite Wimbledon next year?

Will record-breaking Federer return to his favourite Wimbledon next year?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'I guess you would have laughed if I told you I was going to win two slams this year'

Rogers Cup: Murray, Nadal advance; but other seeds tumble

Rogers Cup: Murray, Nadal advance; but other seeds tumble

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal were winners but six seeds were beaten in a day of upsets in the second round at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Thursday.

Bundesliga: Dortmund winning streak ends with 1-1 draw at Nuremberg

Bundesliga: Dortmund winning streak ends with 1-1 draw at Nuremberg

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund struggled to a 1-1 draw at Nuremberg on Saturday that ended their perfect start to the season of five straight league wins.

Stephens to meet Ostapenko in Miami final

Stephens to meet Ostapenko in Miami final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

US Open champion Stephens again ended former world number one Victoria Azarenka's hopes of a fairytale comeback by beating her 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in an afternoon encounter, while French Open champion Ostapenko beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the nightcap, staving off a set point en route to a 7-6(1), 6-3 triumph.

PHOTOS: Muller knocks out Nadal; Federer and Murray sail through

PHOTOS: Muller knocks out Nadal; Federer and Murray sail through

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Defending champion Andy Murray eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 10th successive year with a 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Benoit Paire on Monday.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova into last eight, Serena downs Venus

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova into last eight, Serena downs Venus

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Andy Murray were the big names to win on Monday and advance to the quarter-final of the Wimbledon.

Tennis roundup: Nadal, Federer seal Shanghai final showdown

Tennis roundup: Nadal, Federer seal Shanghai final showdown

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova eased past defending champion Peng Shuai 6-3, 6-1 at the Tianjin Open on Saturday to reach her first WTA final in almost two and a half years.

PHOTOS: Murray set for No. 1 ranking after Djokovic crashes out

PHOTOS: Murray set for No. 1 ranking after Djokovic crashes out

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Paris Masters in straight sets by Marin Cilic on Friday, opening the door for Andy Murray to end the Serb's two-year stranglehold on the world number one ranking.

US Open champion Cilic joins UAE Royals in Bhupathi's tennis league

US Open champion Cilic joins UAE Royals in Bhupathi's tennis league

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Reigning US Open champion and World No. 9 Marin Cilic will represent the UAE Royals, the Dubai based franchise in the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).