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Bopanna notches up 100th career doubles win

Bopanna notches up 100th career doubles win

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Rohan Bopanna recorded his 100th career doubles win after he and Aisam ul-Haq Qureshi scored a straight-set victory over Spaniards Pablo Andujar and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the AEGON International.

Rankings: Bopanna improves; Sania, Somdev slide

Rankings: Bopanna improves; Sania, Somdev slide

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna has risen to a career-best ninth in the ATP doubles rankings after the title triumph at the Gerry Weber Open in Germany.

I hope to be fine for Wimbledon: Kvitova

I hope to be fine for Wimbledon: Kvitova

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Petra Kvitova will start the defence of her Wimbledon title next week with no competitive grasscourt practice after pulling out of the Aegon International at Eastbourne where she was top seed.

Murray tricks Troicki to reach Queen's Club final

Murray tricks Troicki to reach Queen's Club final

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Andy Murray reached the final of the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Sunday by defeating Serbia's Viktor Troicki.

Murray on why he still is World No 1

Murray on why he still is World No 1

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'I've been better than them (Nadal, Federer, Djokovic) for the last 12 months, that's how the ranking systems work' 'I don't want to stop in two years. I want to keep playing. Who knows where I am going to be in a few years'

Lee-Hesh upset Bryan brothers to make final

Lee-Hesh upset Bryan brothers to make final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Third seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes staged a brilliant comeback to shock top seeds and defending champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan and reach the final of the Western and Southern Open.

How life insurance companies get celebrities on a small budget

How life insurance companies get celebrities on a small budget

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Life insurance companies are balancing the increasing use of celebrity endorsers by limiting the association to short, event-led campaigns.

Sania in final round of Eastbourne qualifiers

Sania in final round of Eastbourne qualifiers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Sania Mirza is one win away from making the main draw of the women's singles of WTA AEGON International tournament as she reached the final round of the qualifiers with a hard-fought win over Georgia's Anna Tatishvili, in Eastbourne.

Sania-Chuang fall in semis

Sania-Chuang fall in semis

Rediff.com14 Jun 2009

Sania Mirza bowed out of the Aegon Classic when she and her Chinese Taipei partner Chuang Chia-Jung lost in straight sets in the semi-finals in Birmingham on Saturday night. The third-seeded Indo-Taipei pair lost 5-7, 3-6 to the top seeded Zimbabwean-American pair of Cara Black and Liezel Huber.

Somdev's run ends at Hall of Fame Meet

Somdev's run ends at Hall of Fame Meet

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Indian Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman slumped to his second successive defeat against Mardy Fish and crashed out of the singles event of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport.

Ramkumar, Raja-Sharan pair out of Wimbledon qualifiers

Ramkumar, Raja-Sharan pair out of Wimbledon qualifiers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Ramkumar Ramanthan played his heart out before losing a tight second round singles match while Purav Raja and Divij Sharan bowed out of the men's doubles in the first round of the qualifiers at Wimbledon on Thursday.

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:

Sania advances in Eastbourne WTA qualifiers

Sania advances in Eastbourne WTA qualifiers

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Sania Mirza began her Aegon International qualifying campaign with a straight-set win over Mariana Duque Marino of Colombia in Eastbourne on Saturday.

Murray and Lendl to team up again

Murray and Lendl to team up again

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

World number two Andy Murray is reuniting with his former coach Ivan Lendl and the two will work together at Queen's Club on Monday, the Scot said in a statement.

Queen's Club: Paes-Nestor sail into semifinal

Queen's Club: Paes-Nestor sail into semifinal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

legend Leander Paes and Daniel Nestor disposed off the challenge of Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal in straight sets to progress to the semifinals of the ATP Aegon Championships.

Nadal looks unstoppable on grass; claims Stuttgart title

Nadal looks unstoppable on grass; claims Stuttgart title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Rafael Nadal claimed his first grasscourt title for five years.

Minimum investment, tenure for Ulips to rise

Minimum investment, tenure for Ulips to rise

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

In order to push more long-term products, insurers are trying to push long-term unit-liked plans by giving incentives to agents who sell Ulips with higher tenure.

Two launches set the field for customer value

Two launches set the field for customer value

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

The minimum entry age for both plan is 18 years.

Sania withdraws from Eastbourne event

Sania withdraws from Eastbourne event

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Sania Mirza conceded her first round singles match of the qualifying event of the USD 600,000 Aegon International in Eastbourne after suffering a hip-strain.

Nadal to play Wimbledon warm-up tourney at Queen's

Nadal to play Wimbledon warm-up tourney at Queen's

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Spaniard Rafael Nadal will sharpen his grasscourt game at London's Queen's Club ahead of Wimbledon in June, organisers of the Aegon Championships said on Tuesday.

Tennis round-up: French Open defeat still 'killing me' says Halep

Tennis round-up: French Open defeat still 'killing me' says Halep

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Asked which thoughts, the world number two from Constanta said: "The only one, very tough thought is one set, 3-0 up, that I couldn't take that game.

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.

Bhupathi-Knowles advance in Eastbourne

Bhupathi-Knowles advance in Eastbourne

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles survived some stiff challenges from Stephen Huss and Ross Hutchins before taming them to enter second round of AEGON International ATP tournament in Eastbourne, England.

Sania improves singles ranking to 78

Sania improves singles ranking to 78

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Riding on her semifinal appearance in the just concluded Aegon Classic, Indian ace Sania Mirza jumped 20 places to reach 78 in the latest WTA singles rankings, released on Monday.

Sania stuns Czink to enter semis

Sania stuns Czink to enter semis

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Sania Mirza maintained her winning run in the Aegon Classic, beating Hungary's Melinda Czink 6-1, 7-6(4) in the quarter-finals in Birmingham on Friday.

Sania advances in Birmingham WTA

Sania advances in Birmingham WTA

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Sania Mirza began her grass court season with a thumping straight set win over qualifier Tatiana Poutchek in the first round of the USD 220,000 Aegon Classic in Birmingham.

Tennis round-up: Top seed Konta in Nottingham final

Tennis round-up: Top seed Konta in Nottingham final

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The British number one will play Croatian Donna Vekic, 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-6(4) victor over Czech Lucie Safarova in the day's second semi-final, in the climax to the Wimbledon warm-up tournament on Sunday.

Kerber claims first grasscourt title

Kerber claims first grasscourt title

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Angelique Kerber claimed her first grasscourt title with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-6(4) victory.

Rybarikova stops Sania in semis

Rybarikova stops Sania in semis

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

Sania's Mirza's winning run at the AEGON Classic came to a halt in the semi-finals when she was beaten by Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-3, 0-6, 3-6 in Birmingham on Saturday.

Sania battles her way into last eight

Sania battles her way into last eight

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Sania Mirza pulled off her second upset in as many days when she beat No 5 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenko of Russia 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals in the AEGON Classic in Birmingham on Thursday.

Queen's Club: Raonic off to a winning start under gaze of McEnroe

Queen's Club: Raonic off to a winning start under gaze of McEnroe

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Third seed Milos Raonic edged past Australia's Nick Kyrgios in a rain-delayed Aegon Championships first round showdown at Queen's Club on Wednesday as new coach John McEnroe watched on.

Tennis Roundup: Cilic into Queen's quarters; Nishikori retires

Tennis Roundup: Cilic into Queen's quarters; Nishikori retires

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

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Djokovic agrees to play Wimbledon warm-up for first time in 7 years

Djokovic agrees to play Wimbledon warm-up for first time in 7 years

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

'This will be my first trip to Eastbourne, I have heard great things about the tournament'

Former champion Wozniacki through to Eastbourne semis

Former champion Wozniacki through to Eastbourne semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Former champion Caroline Wozniacki reached the semi-finals of the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 defeat of Germany's Andrea Petkovic on Thursday.

Djokovic enter semis; Konta beats Ostapenko

Djokovic enter semis; Konta beats Ostapenko

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Novak Djokovic continued his Wimbledon preparations by beating American Donald Young 6-2, 7-6(9) on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Aegon International tournament at Eastbourne.

Here's why Murray expects Sharapova to play at Wimbledon

Here's why Murray expects Sharapova to play at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Russian can qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon by reaching the semi-final of either the Madrid or Rome tournaments.

Djokovic winning Wimbledon should not surprise anyone: Agassi

Djokovic winning Wimbledon should not surprise anyone: Agassi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Novak Djokovic has lost his aura of invincibility but coach Andre Agassi says nobody should be surprised if the Serb goes on to claim his fourth Wimbledon title this month.

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Andy Murray has what it takes to ruin Novak Djokovic's dreams of sweeping to a 'golden slam', coach Ivan Lendl has said as the Scot prepares for another tilt at the Wimbledon title.

Djokovic off to winning start in Eastbourne

Djokovic off to winning start in Eastbourne

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Three-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 6-3 in his first grasscourt match of the season on Wednesday to reach the third round at the Aegon International in Eastbourne.

Jeevan combines with Reid to beat French Open champions

Jeevan combines with Reid to beat French Open champions

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

India's Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Matt Reid on Monday knocked out reigning French Open champions Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus in the opening round of the ATP250 Aegon International, in Eastbourne, on Monday.