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Barty wins French Open to claim maiden Grand Slam title

Barty wins French Open to claim maiden Grand Slam title

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Eighth seed Barty joins 1969, 1970 and 1973 champion Margaret Court and 1971 winner Evonne Goolagong-Cawley on the list of Australian women who have lifted the trophy here in the professional era.

Will private cryptocurrencies be finally banned?

Will private cryptocurrencies be finally banned?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

A government panel said policymakers and regulators should have an open mind regarding the introduction of an official digital currency in India.

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Lewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday, nursing his car's worn tyres to the finish in a nail-biting victory worthy of the team's late great Niki Lauda.

Cameroon fine Song for refusing handshake

Cameroon fine Song for refusing handshake

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Arsenal midfielder Alexander Song has been fined for refusing a reconciliatory handshake from Samuel Eto'o, reflecting continuing divisions in the Cameroon soccer team.

Iniesta suffered bruised pelvis at Champions League match vs PSG

Iniesta suffered bruised pelvis at Champions League match vs PSG

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta could miss Saturday's La Liga game at home to Valencia after tests on Thursday confirmed he suffered a bruised pelvis in Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League win at Paris St Germain.

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won their matches for their respective countries on Day 4 of the ATP Cup on Monday.

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed his final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday, including defenders Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti in place of the injured Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu. Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho was not included even though his 30-day provisional suspension for failing a drugs test expired last weekend. Hosts France geared up for the finals with a 3-2 victory over Cameroon in Nantes on Monday. They take on Scotland in Metz on Saturday.

Prajnesh continues dream run; stuns World No 18 Basilashvili

Prajnesh continues dream run; stuns World No 18 Basilashvili

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Indian qualifier Prajnesh Gunneswaran achieved the biggest win of his career when he stunningly knocked out World No 18 Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Indian Wells ATP Masters event, continuing his dream run.

Italian Open: Sania-Hingis make winning start; Bopanna-Mergea reach quarters

Italian Open: Sania-Hingis make winning start; Bopanna-Mergea reach quarters

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis progressed through to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a straight sets victory in the women's doubles event in Rome.

French tennis fededation provisionally ban players

French tennis fededation provisionally ban players

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has provisionally suspended Benoit Paire, Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia for 'damaging' the organisation's image by their behaviour at this month's Rio Olympics.

Yuki ousted as India's challenge ends in singles at Chennai Open

Yuki ousted as India's challenge ends in singles at Chennai Open

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

An erratic Yuki Bhambri paid for his unforced errors as he was knocked out of the Chennai Open with a straight sets defeat against world number 47 Benoit Paire.

Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Olympique Lyonnais and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d'Or award for the best player in women's football on Monday but the moment was tarnished when DJ Martin Solveig asked her to 'twerk'

Unseeded Ostapenko stuns Halep to win French Open crown

Unseeded Ostapenko stuns Halep to win French Open crown

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The 20-year-old Ostapenko was the first unseeded woman to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since Britain's Margaret Scriven in 1933.

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Order of play on the main show courts at the French Open.

Federer earns another milestone; Nadal powers past Goffin

Federer earns another milestone; Nadal powers past Goffin

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Federer beats Ruud, becomes oldest man to reach French Open 4th round since 1972

Ten-man Man United hold on for 0-0 draw at Spurs

Ten-man Man United hold on for 0-0 draw at Spurs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2011

Manchester United survived the 73rd-minute dismissal of fullback Rafael Da Silva to draw 0-0 at Tottenham Hotspur and edge back to the top of the Premier League on goal difference on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Wang survives scare; Nagal enters final round

Sports Shorts: Wang survives scare; Nagal enters final round

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

'Arrogant brat' Tomic withdraws from Rome Masters after eight minutes

'Arrogant brat' Tomic withdraws from Rome Masters after eight minutes

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Australia's controversial tennis star Bernard Tomic has been labelled as the 'king of the excuse' by his country's media after he pulled out of the Rome Masters citing illness and excessive heat.

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Australian Nick Kyrgios blasted 15 aces to blow past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals at the Citi Open in Washington.

Yuki Bhambri pulls out of Chennai Open

Yuki Bhambri pulls out of Chennai Open

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

India's top singles player Yuki Bhambri on Sunday withdrew from the Chennai Open as he is yet to recover from his elbow injury.

Tennis Roundup: Osaka splits with coach Bajin

Tennis Roundup: Osaka splits with coach Bajin

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Naomi Osaka, winner of the past two Grand Slam tournaments, has parted ways with her coach Sascha Bajin.

Football friendlies: Portugal draw with Spain, France shine

Football friendlies: Portugal draw with Spain, France shine

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Portugal had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Spain in a heavyweight friendly on Wednesday after hammering the crossbar twice and missing a last-gasp open goal.

India thrash Pakistan to romp into SAFF football final

India thrash Pakistan to romp into SAFF football final

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Two delectable strikes from magical Manvir Singh and an opportunistic header from substitute Sumeet Passi helped defending champions India breeze past Pakistan 3-1 to romp into the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup.

French PM warns of chemical, biological attacks

French PM warns of chemical, biological attacks

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Valls urges EU to adopt measures facilitating sharing of info about air passengers.

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Thirteen months ago, Comaneci was the first person Halep hugged when she clambered up into the stands on Court Philippe Chatrier after she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Real have underperformed on the domestic stage, trailing Barcelona by 15 points and knocked out of the King's Cup by Leganes, and many predicted an early elimination from Europe when they drew the runaway Ligue 1 leaders in the last 16.

US Open PIX: Djokovic cruises; Osaka survives scare

US Open PIX: Djokovic cruises; Osaka survives scare

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2020 US Open in New York on Friday.

Yuki falls to make cut for Australian Open

Yuki falls to make cut for Australian Open

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

There will be no Indian presence in the singles main draw at the Australia Open this year with Yuki Bhambri stumbling at the final hurdle, losing his third and final qualifying round match to Ernesto Escobedo, in Melbourne on Saturday.

Definition of kg changed after 130 years

Definition of kg changed after 130 years

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

The changes, which will come into force on May 20 next year, will bring an end to the use of physical objects to define measurement units.

Tennis round-up: Nadal's injury woes continue...

Tennis round-up: Nadal's injury woes continue...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Top seed Rafael Nadal pulled out of this week's Mexican Open in Acapulco after aggravating the leg injury that forced him out of the Australian Open last month.

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic cruises; Murray advances in Beijing

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic cruises; Murray advances in Beijing

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic blasted past qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Priyanka beats Jennifer Lopez, Gal Gadot

Priyanka beats Jennifer Lopez, Gal Gadot

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Priyanka Chopra has beat Jennifer Lopez and Gal Godot and even her Baywatch co-stars Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron to grab the leading spot in the Top Actors Chart.

French Cup: PSG land unique treble as Cavani grabs winner

French Cup: PSG land unique treble as Cavani grabs winner

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Paris St Germain achieved a unique domestic treble when Edinson Cavani's goal secured a 1-0 French Cup final victory over Ligue 2 team AJ Auxerre on Saturday.

Pics: Is India ready for these high street styles?

Pics: Is India ready for these high street styles?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Metallic mania, sexy sheer, volume sleeves and more...

French Open: Defending champ Djokovic to face Granollers, Nadal meets Paire

French Open: Defending champ Djokovic to face Granollers, Nadal meets Paire

Rediff.com26 May 2017

In the women's draw, defending champion Garbine Muguruza will play 2010 French Open winner Francesca Schiavone

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle into last 16; Wozniacki cruises

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle into last 16; Wozniacki cruises

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Images from Day 6 of the French Open in Paris on Friday.

'Fast-growing millionaires in India are coming to Audi'

'Fast-growing millionaires in India are coming to Audi'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Audi India managing director Benoit Tiers has his task cut out.

French Cup: Nice lose to third division side

French Cup: Nice lose to third division side

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Nice became the first top-flight side to fall to a club from a lower league in this season's French Cup when they lost 2-1 at third division strugglers Plabennec in the round of 64 on Sunday.

RBI not comfortable with cryptocurrenciy like Bitcoin

RBI not comfortable with cryptocurrenciy like Bitcoin

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The RBI has been repeatedly cautioning everyone about the usage of cryptocurrencies, flagging a slew of concerns.

French Open: Nadal happy to have another birthday at work

French Open: Nadal happy to have another birthday at work

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

"I don't know what can happen in the future or not. But yeah, 11 here already is something really unbelievable. I always say the same. It looks, for the most of you, and even for me, looks so difficult to increase that number for anyone in the future. But if I did it, and I consider myself a normal person, probably someone else is gonna do it."