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Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Flipkart ups the ante in grocery battle with Amazon

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Flipkart Supermart is already live in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi

Federer-Wawrinka made to work in opener, Williams sisters sail

Federer-Wawrinka made to work in opener, Williams sisters sail

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Defending doubles gold medallists Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka were stretched by Japanese pairing Kei Nishikoir and Go Saeda on Monday, with the Swiss only winning the thrilling match 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 as darkness fell.

Tsonga to debut at Hopman Cup

Tsonga to debut at Hopman Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will make his Hopman Cup debut in Perth at the end of the year in what organisers boast will be the strongest ever field assembled for the mixed international tournament.

Knee injury puts Osaka's US Open title defence in doubt

Knee injury puts Osaka's US Open title defence in doubt

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

World number one Naomi Osaka will "probably" defend her US Open title, even if it means defying her doctor's orders.

Petkovic withdraws from Australian Open

Petkovic withdraws from Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Germany's top-ranked tennis player Andrea Petkovic has pulled out of next week's Australian Open Grand Slam tournament with a stress fracture, organisers said on Wednesday.

Williams sisters join US Olympic team

Williams sisters join US Olympic team

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Serena and Venus Williams were among six players nominated for the US Olympic women's team to compete in next month's London Olympics, the US Tennis Association (USTA) said on Tuesday.

All you need to know about US Open champ Sloane Stephen

All you need to know about US Open champ Sloane Stephen

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Factbox on American Sloane Stephens, who beat compatriot Madison Keys 6-3 6-0 to win her first U.S. Open singles title on Saturday:

Russian duo get revenge on Williams sisters at US Open

Russian duo get revenge on Williams sisters at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Russians Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko avenged a pair of stinging London defeats by beating Venus and Serena Williams in the women's doubles at the US Open on Monday.

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Rohan Bopanna's campaign at the last Grand Slam of the season ended with defeat in the mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrwoski while India's juniors also fizzled out in the singles in the US Open in New York.

Tennis Round-up: Prajnesh shocks Paire at Indian Wells

Tennis Round-up: Prajnesh shocks Paire at Indian Wells

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Thursday's match was just Venus Williams's seventh of the year and first since January's Australian Open, where she fell to Simona Halep in the round of 32.

Kerber hands Serena rare loss, advances to semis

Kerber hands Serena rare loss, advances to semis

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Olympic champion Serena Williams suffered her first loss in nearly three months on Friday as she was knocked out of the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Germany's Angelique Kerber.

Federer-Wawrinka knocked out; new record set

Federer-Wawrinka knocked out; new record set

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Roger Federer moved a step closer to an elusive Olympic singles gold after reaching the final eight but Israel's Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram ended the World No 1's hopes of repeating his Beijing doubles success.

Why things in US might be worse than Europe

Why things in US might be worse than Europe

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Just because there are problems in Europe doesn't mean things are fine in the US.

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Despite a slight waver following her win over Venus Williams, Cori Gauff has taken the attention in her stride so far at the All England Club.

Bopanna-Mergea in quarters of Mercedes Cup

Bopanna-Mergea in quarters of Mercedes Cup

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The fourth seed Indo-Romanian pair needed 70 minutes to get the better of the 2014 US Open champions Marin Cilic of Croatia and Frank Moser of Germany 6-3, 7-6(10).

Wimbledon: Nadal, Federer drawn in same half

Wimbledon: Nadal, Federer drawn in same half

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Nadal set to face Kyrgios clash in second round

PHOTOS: Kerber stuns Serena to win Wimbledon title

PHOTOS: Kerber stuns Serena to win Wimbledon title

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Seven-time champion Williams had been bidding to claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown but made too many errors as Kerber ran out a comfortable winner in the final.

Miami Masters: Bartoli ends Azarenka's winning streak

Miami Masters: Bartoli ends Azarenka's winning streak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

World number one Victoria Azarenka's 26-match winning streak finally came to an end on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat to France's Marion Bartoli at the Sony Ericsson Open.

Azarenka extends win streak to 24, Kvitova exits

Azarenka extends win streak to 24, Kvitova exits

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

World number one Victoria Azarenka stretched her unbeaten run to 24 matches this year while Venus Williams ousted Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami on Friday.

After record Slam, what next for Serena?

After record Slam, what next for Serena?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Serena Williams said it was a 'great feeling' to surpass Steffi Graf as the most prolific grand slam champion of the open era at the Australian Open on Saturday and was not prepared to put a number on the haul of titles she might end up with.

National junior champion Aravindh stuns GM Sengupta

National junior champion Aravindh stuns GM Sengupta

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Junior national champion Aravindh Chithambaram, pulled off a big surprise by defeating compatriot and GM Deep Sengupta in the 4th Mayor's Cup International Chess Tournament in Mumbai on Saturday.

No escaping Serena for beaten Vesnina

No escaping Serena for beaten Vesnina

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

After a 48-minute battering at the hands of Serena Williams on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Thursday, the last words Elena Vesnina probably wanted to hear were 'see you later'.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day three of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Wednesday.

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Andreescu and it dominated front pages across the country.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska put on a dominant performance against double defending champion Petra Kvitova to ease into the final of the Connecticut Open with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph on Friday.

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Petra Kvitova moved closer to a third straight Connecticut Open crown after defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.

India's Rathnakaran, Shyam in lead

India's Rathnakaran, Shyam in lead

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

India's K Rathnakaran and P Nikhil Shyam, both International Masters, led a strong field of Grand Masters with 5 points each at the end of the fifth round in the 4th Mayor's Cup International Chess Tournament, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Divij, Raja clinch first Challenger title in Kyoto

Divij, Raja clinch first Challenger title in Kyoto

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

The fast rising Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja came from a set down to win their first title ATP Challenger title of the season as the top seeded Indians tamed Miachel Venus and Sanchai Ratiwatana via Super tie-breaker in the summit clash of the All Japan Indoor Championships, in Kyoto on Saturday.

Divij-Raja in final of Kyoto Challenger

Divij-Raja in final of Kyoto Challenger

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The top seeded Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja reached their first final of the season together after overcoming a fighting combo of Toshihide Matsui and Danai Udomchoke in straight sets in the ATP Kyoto Challenger event on Friday.

Williams sisters have no plans to retire

Williams sisters have no plans to retire

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

The tennis obituaries will have to wait for now. The Williams sisters have no intentions of quitting anytime soon.

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Rafael Nadal won a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.

Italian Open SF: Nadal vs Tsitsipas, Djokovic vs Schwartzman

Italian Open SF: Nadal vs Tsitsipas, Djokovic vs Schwartzman

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Johanna Konta progressed to the Italian Open semi-finals on Friday, but Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka were forced to withdraw with injury problems. World number one Osaka pulled out of her quarter-final meeting with Kiki Bertens due to a thumb injury before 37-year-old Federer announced his withdrawal because of a problem to his right leg.

Osaka sister act primed for Miami Open spotlight

Osaka sister act primed for Miami Open spotlight

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Serena and Venus Williams usually get top billing at the Miami Open but this year there is another sister act vying for thespotlight with world number one Naomi Osaka showing older sibling Mari the ropes.

Sexy Kelly Brook has 'best bikini bod'!

Sexy Kelly Brook has 'best bikini bod'!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Curvy Kelly Brook has outshined Jennifer Lopez and Pippa Middleton to win a poll for the best bikini body.

US Open PHOTOS: Serena, Cilic survive scares but no escape for Nadal

US Open PHOTOS: Serena, Cilic survive scares but no escape for Nadal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Serena Williams and Marin Cilic both survived third round scares on Friday to keep their US Open title defences on track but there was no escape for Rafael Nadal with the twice-winner going down in a late night thriller.

US Open finalist Stephens: From foot cast to walking on air

US Open finalist Stephens: From foot cast to walking on air

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Sloane Stephens watched January's Australian Open from her couch, a large cast on her left foot rendering her immobile and raising questions in her mind about her ability to bounce back from the injury.

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

The rare sight of neither Williams sister in the Wimbledon quarter-finals will have the remaining eight women in the draw buzzing with the possibility of reaching the final, none more so than 2004 champion Maria Sharapova.

Vaanam team helps Slumdog girl

Vaanam team helps Slumdog girl

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

When the team heard about Rubina's loss in the recent Bandra fire, they presented her with two cheques.