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Former tennis star Philippoussis marries Australian model

Former tennis star Philippoussis marries Australian model

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Former Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis has reportedly married an Australian model, after two broken engagements in the past.

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna, who will represent India at the Rio Olympics as a team, may clash against each other at the Wimbledon pre-quarterfinals as they have been drawn in the top half of the draw at the men's doubles event. Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, seeded sixth, open their campaign against Croatian pair of Marin Draganja and Nikola Mektic.

Daredevil Ostapenko aiming to break through the Halep wall

Daredevil Ostapenko aiming to break through the Halep wall

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

The 20-year-old, looking to become the first unseeded woman to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since 1933, blazed her way to the final, hitting winners and errors with reckless abandon.

Aus Open: Bopanna-Mergea in third round; Bhupathi-Muller exit

Aus Open: Bopanna-Mergea in third round; Bhupathi-Muller exit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea breezed into the pre-quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the Australian Open, beating Lukas Dlouhy and Jiri Vesely, on Friday.

Djokovic in action on day of women's quarter-final

Djokovic in action on day of women's quarter-final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The Serbian second seed's match against France's Adrian Mannarino was delayed because of the epic five-setter between Gilles Muller and Rafael Nadal.

Is Salman Khan engaged to this girl?

Is Salman Khan engaged to this girl?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

No, insists his little sister Arpita Khan.

What purpose does Swachh Bharat serve?

What purpose does Swachh Bharat serve?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

'Can anyone honestly say with hand on heart that our streets and office buildings, railways and other public spaces are any cleaner?'

Halep fights back to finally clinch French Open crown

Halep fights back to finally clinch French Open crown

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The popular Romanian, who had lost three major finals before Saturday, showed signs of nerves at first but recovered to outclass her 10th-seeded opponent.

Hingis tops list of 2013 Hall Of Fame Class

Hingis tops list of 2013 Hall Of Fame Class

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Swiss former World No. 1 Martina Hingis, a winner of five Grand Slam singles titles, headlined the International Tennis Hall of Fame's list of inductees for the 2013 class.

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Friday.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep, Kerber to clash in semis after easy wins

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep, Kerber to clash in semis after easy wins

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Germany's Angelique Kerber breezed past American Madison Keys in straight sets to enter the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne on Wednesday. The 2016 champion easily won 6-1, 6-2 in just 51 minutes.

Rome Masters: Sania-Hingis in semis, Bopanna-Mergea lose

Rome Masters: Sania-Hingis in semis, Bopanna-Mergea lose

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis of Switzerland stormed into the semi-finals of the Rome Masters with a straight-set victory over Julia Goerges and Silvia Soler-Espinosa on Thursday.

With Tianjin title in bag, Radwanska books WTA Finals place

With Tianjin title in bag, Radwanska books WTA Finals place

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska booked a spot at the end of season WTA Finals in Singapore after outclassing Montenegrin Danka Kovinic to win the Tianjin Open in China on Sunday.

Champions League sidelights: Salah goes past Gerrard

Champions League sidelights: Salah goes past Gerrard

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Aguero will not start against Man United: Guardiola.

Grand old lady of women's tennis reaches Wimbledon 3rd round

Grand old lady of women's tennis reaches Wimbledon 3rd round

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, the grand old lady of the women's singles draw, became the oldest female player to reach the Wimbledon third round in the professional era on Thursday.

Wuhan Open: Sania-Hingis storm into doubles final

Wuhan Open: Sania-Hingis storm into doubles final

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The Indo-Swiss duo of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis reached the final of Wuhan Open tennis tournament and is eyeing their seventh title together.

Best quotes from the London Olympics

Best quotes from the London Olympics

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

A selection of the best quotes from across all sport at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Bopanna, Mergea make it to Wimbledon pre-quarters

Bopanna, Mergea make it to Wimbledon pre-quarters

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

India's Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea battled past Thomas Bellucci and Guillermo Duran in straight sets to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon men's doubles event, in London on Friday.

Spurs sign 2 more players, Bale agrees terms with Real Madrid

Spurs sign 2 more players, Bale agrees terms with Real Madrid

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Tottenham Hotspur reached agreement to sign Argentine forward Erik Lamela from AS Roma for a club record fee of 35 million euros ($46.29 million) on Friday and also welcomed Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches.

PHOTOS: Halep ends Gauff's Wimbledon dream

PHOTOS: Halep ends Gauff's Wimbledon dream

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

After stunning Venus Williams then saving two match points en route to beating Polona Hercog last week, Gauff was suddenly the hottest ticket in town but she was always going to find it tough against Halep, last year's French Open champion and the first top-10 opponent she had ever faced.

Bopanna-Mergea stumble on final hurdle in Halle

Bopanna-Mergea stumble on final hurdle in Halle

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea ended runners-up at the ATP Gerry Weber Open following a surprise straight set defeat at the hands of Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram, in Halle, Germany on Sunday.

Aus Open: Serena to face Osaka in semis; Djokovic marches on

Aus Open: Serena to face Osaka in semis; Djokovic marches on

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Images from Tuesday's action at the Australian Open.

Serena extends winning streak to reach Rome final

Serena extends winning streak to reach Rome final

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Serena Williams crushed Romanian qualifier Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 to book her place in the Italian Open final and extend her winning streak to 23 matches on Saturday.

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.

Sydney International: Bopanna, Mergea beaten in final

Sydney International: Bopanna, Mergea beaten in final

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea had to be content with a runners-up finish at the ATP Apia International after losing the summit clash to Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray in Sydney.

Williams sisters happy as women given centre stage

Williams sisters happy as women given centre stage

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Venus Williams said she was 'overjoyed' that Wimbledon organisers gave women the spotlight on the tournament's main showcourts on Wednesday.

Sydney International: Sania-Martina continue unbeaten run

Sydney International: Sania-Martina continue unbeaten run

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The seemingly unstoppable duo of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis eased past Anastasia Rodionova and Arina Rodionova in the opening round of the Sydney International to extend their winning streak to 27 matches in Sydney on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Abhishek Verma testifies in cheating-cum-defamation case

Abhishek Verma testifies in cheating-cum-defamation case

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Businessman Abhishek Verma on Wednesday recorded his statement in a Delhi court in connection with a cheating-cum-defamation case lodged by him against his two partners, including an American national.

US Open, Day 4: Halep marches under roof after rain

US Open, Day 4: Halep marches under roof after rain

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Romanian fifth seed Simona Halep advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-4 win over Lucie Safarova on Thursday in the first full match played under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The $150 million retractable roof was installed ahead of this year's tournament and guaranteed there would be at least some action on a muggy and overcast Day Four at the year's final grand slam.

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The news comes after Sharapova, who said the decision to end their four-year partnership was "mutually agreed", was beaten by 44th-ranked Naomi Osaka in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday.

Miami Open: Azarenka through to face Jankovic

Miami Open: Azarenka through to face Jankovic

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Victoria Azarenka defeated Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1, 6-3 to set up a second round meeting with Jelena Jankovic.

Wimbledon: More Murray misery in men's doubles final

Wimbledon: More Murray misery in men's doubles final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Jamie Murray's hopes of making up for brother Andy's Wimbledon semi-final defeat by Roger Federer ended in disappointment when he and partner John Peers lost the men's doubles final to Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau on Saturday.

First Look: Bopanna catches up with Manchester United trio at Wimbledon

First Look: Bopanna catches up with Manchester United trio at Wimbledon

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Rohan Bopanna catches up with Manchester United trio at Wimbledon.

Murray beats Raonic, to play Cilic in Cincinnati final

Murray beats Raonic, to play Cilic in Cincinnati final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Sizzling hot Andy Murray roared into his seventh successive final with a commanding victory over Canadian Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Saturday.

Money laundering: Verma, wife sent to judicial custody

Money laundering: Verma, wife sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Businessman Abhishek Verma and his wife, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, were on Monday remanded in judicial custody for two weeks by a Delhi court.

Bopanna-Mergea win 2nd title of season in Stuttgart

Bopanna-Mergea win 2nd title of season in Stuttgart

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

India's Rohan Bopanna and Romania's Florin Mergea won their second title of the season together.

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The Indo-Romanian pair won 6-3, 6-7(6), 10-7 over the second seeded Polish-Serbian combination win in the super tie-breaker in a battle that lasted just over one hour.

CBI fails to file chargesheet; Verma, wife seek bail

CBI fails to file chargesheet; Verma, wife seek bail

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Businessman Abhishek Verma and his Romanian wife, arrested for allegedly receiving money from a Swiss arms firm to stall blacklisting proceedings against it, on Tuesday moved a Delhi court seeking bail on the ground that the Central Bureau of Investigation has failed to file the chargesheet against them in 60 days.