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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."

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.

Tennis has been a beautiful journey for me: Paes

Tennis has been a beautiful journey for me: Paes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Indian tennis star Leander Paes feels blessed to have such a long career, having won 18 Grand Slam doubles titles and accumulated close to 1000 racquets.

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award.

Now, Euro 2016 ticket sales under scrutiny

Now, Euro 2016 ticket sales under scrutiny

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Germany's federal cartel office on Tuesday launched an investigation into the German football association's (DFB) sale of tickets for the national team's matches at Euro 2016.

Woodgate header gives Spurs win at Hull

Woodgate header gives Spurs win at Hull

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

An 86th-minute header by Jonathan Woodgate gave struggling Spurs a much-needed win and continued Hull's steady slide towards the relegation zone.

Djokovic and Wozniacki crash out of Miami Open

Djokovic and Wozniacki crash out of Miami Open

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic's hopes of turning around his season at the Miami Open ended in the second round when he was defeated 6-3, 6-4 by Frenchman Benoit Paire.

Gerrard double gives Liverpool win

Gerrard double gives Liverpool win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Two first-half goals by Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseille in their opening Champions League Group D match on Tuesday.

New Audi A4 at Rs 36.40 lakh

New Audi A4 at Rs 36.40 lakh

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The three new variants include both diesel and petrol engines.

Neymar will be ready for World Cup, says trainer

Neymar will be ready for World Cup, says trainer

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Neymar will undergo surgery this weekend that will keep him out for up to three months but Brazil's trainer said on Thursday the Paris St Germain striker would definitely be ready for the start of the World Cup in mid-June.

Paes-Dlouhy in second round

Paes-Dlouhy in second round

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy sailed into the second round of the French Open men's doubles with a straight-sets win over locals Sebastien de Chaunac and Benoit Paire in Paris on Wednesday night. The third seeds won 6-1, 6-3 and set up a clash with another unseeded duo, James Cerretani and Sergiy Stakhovsky. The Ukrainian-American pair defeated Spaniards Nicolas Almagro and Ivan Navarro 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in another first round match.

Federer cruises, Tsitsipas falls in Cincinnati

Federer cruises, Tsitsipas falls in Cincinnati

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Roger Federer cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Peter Gojowczyk in his first appearance since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

New Audi A6 at Rs 38.57 lakh

New Audi A6 at Rs 38.57 lakh

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, announced on Thursday the launch of the new Audi A6, the world's most successful business sedan, in India.

Tour de France: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey

Tour de France: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Spain's Gorka Izagirre took second place and Yates finished third, 15 seconds behind.

Venus becomes oldest woman to reach French Open 3rd round

Venus becomes oldest woman to reach French Open 3rd round

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The win makes her the oldest woman to reach the third round at the French Open since Billie-Jean King in 1982.

Audi A4 sedan at Rs 36 lakh!

Audi A4 sedan at Rs 36 lakh!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Audi India commenced its business activities in 2007 and presently has five models -- Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi TT. As a part of its strategy to increase sales, the company will have 12 dealers in place by the year-end, from the present seven. The company plans to increase its dealer-network to 18 by next year.

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.

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Lionel Messi dragged a nervous Barcelona to a 1-0 win at home to Levante in La Liga, while Cristiano Ronaldo converted two late penalties on his 100th appearance for Juventus in all competitions as the Serie A titleholders ground out a 3-1 win away to a dogged Genoa side.

UEFA bans Bordeaux, Benfica players

UEFA bans Bordeaux, Benfica players

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

UEFA banned two Girondins Bordeaux players on Tuesday for a total of five European club matches after ugly scenes during their UEFA Cup defeat by Anderlecht.

Tennis Roundup: Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Roger Federer began his latest quest for a 100th ATP title with a battling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.

Ibrahimovic bids farewell to PSG with French Cup win

Ibrahimovic bids farewell to PSG with French Cup win

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic bid farewell to Paris St Germain in style by scoring twice and setting up another as the French champions completed a second successive domestic treble by beating Olympique de Marseille 4-2 in the French Cup final on Saturday.

Wawrinka wins Japan Open, takes career title count to 11

Wawrinka wins Japan Open, takes career title count to 11

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Switzerland's French Open champion Stan Wawrinka captured his fourth title this year when he beat his good friend Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday.

New imported Audi A4 at CKD prices

New imported Audi A4 at CKD prices

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Audi India of German luxury carmaker, Audi, is planning to offer its new imported A4 model at the CKD (complete knock down) version price. The price difference between the existing A4 model, when the company started assembling in November last year, and the imported version was Rs 2.1 lakh.

'Audi won't be made in VW's Pune facility'

'Audi won't be made in VW's Pune facility'

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Despite a general slowdown, Audi India has posted a dizzying growth figure of 123 per cent, selling 321 units in January-April 2008. All set to launch the new A4 sedan in July, Benoit Tiers, managing director, Audi India, tells Business Standard about the company's objectives.

Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted

Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns. As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Froome had been the favourite to retain his title but he paid the price for the efforts he made to win the Giro d'Italia in May as he just failed to become the first man in 20 years to achieve the Giro-Tour double.

Dancevic slams 'dangerous, inhumane' conditions in Melbourne

Dancevic slams 'dangerous, inhumane' conditions in Melbourne

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Canadian Frank Dancevic slammed Australian Open organisers for forcing players to play in "inhumane" conditions after he suffered heat stroke in temperatures of 41 degrees Celcius (108 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday.

Can top players deal with problems better?

Can top players deal with problems better?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Ivan Lendl says it is the ability to deal with distractions and overcome obstacles such as a lack of playing time that sets the top players in the world apart from the rest.

Somdev, Yuki to lead India's charge at Chennai Open

Somdev, Yuki to lead India's charge at Chennai Open

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Somdev Devvarman would be India's while Yuki Bhambri is expected to carry his good from into the new season which is full of new challenges for the Indian players as ATP Aircel Chennai Open begins on Monday.

Razor-sharp Federer races through in Basel

Razor-sharp Federer races through in Basel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Top seed Roger Federer needed less than an hour to dispatch Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Thursday -- treating his home fans to another masterclass.

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.

FIFA Women's WC: US reach final with dramatic win over England

FIFA Women's WC: US reach final with dramatic win over England

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Defending champions United States reached the women's World Cup final for the fifth time after an incident-packed 2-1 win over England, who missed a late penalty, on Tuesday.

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Two-time champion Andy Murray withdrew from Wimbledon with a 'heavy heart' on Sunday after saying his right hip was still not ready for the demands of a Grand Slam.

Fire ravages Notre Dame cathedral, spire collapses

Fire ravages Notre Dame cathedral, spire collapses

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The fire sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror.

French Open: Thiem knocks out defending champ Djokovic, Rafael Nadal in semis

French Open: Thiem knocks out defending champ Djokovic, Rafael Nadal in semis

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Nadal was leading the match 6-1, 2-0 when Correno Busta decided he had had enough.

Djokovic plays down Wimbledon chances

Djokovic plays down Wimbledon chances

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

His Queen's run, plus a quarter-final at the French Open suggest Novaj Djokovic, who will climb back into the world's top 20 on Monday, is ready for a lengthy run at Wimbledon.

Lavezzi strike helps PSG leapfrog to second spot

Lavezzi strike helps PSG leapfrog to second spot

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Paris St Germain reduced Olympique Lyonnais' Ligue 1 lead to one point after Ezequiel Lavezzi's first-half strike earned the champions a 1-0 home win over Stade Rennes on Friday.

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Lumiere, the United Kingdom's largest light festival, was held in London for the first time this year. The event showcases different light installations, videos and interactive sculptures from artists all over the world.

Awe-inspiring Nadal wins historic 11th French Open title

Awe-inspiring Nadal wins historic 11th French Open title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Rafael Nadal, the king of clay won his 11th French Open title on Sunday.