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PHOTOS: Murray claims biggest win of comeback

PHOTOS: Murray claims biggest win of comeback

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Andy Murray claimed the biggest win of his comeback and a place in the last 16 of the Western and Southern Open on Monday by taking out self-destructing fifth seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Never mind records, Hamilton already in a league of his own

Never mind records, Hamilton already in a league of his own

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Hamilton already has plenty of records, including 87 pole positions and 33 successive scoring finishes, and his 83 wins put him on course to surpass Schumacher's record tally of 91 next year.

Tennis: Zverev enters final of Cologne event

Tennis: Zverev enters final of Cologne event

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The German world number seven claimed his first ATP crown of the year after besting Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 to win the bett1HULKS Indoor title at the same venue last Sunday.

Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-extending 92nd career pole position in a Mercedes front-row lockout with team mate Valtteri Bottas at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

Clijsters still motivated for comeback despite COVID-19 hiatus

Clijsters still motivated for comeback despite COVID-19 hiatus

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'There are some challenges and combining parenting at home and teaching the kids at home and still going to practice and things like that, so it was challenging but at the same time you get through that together.'

Murray seeded third for Wimbledon defence

Murray seeded third for Wimbledon defence

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Briton Andy Murray will be seeded third when he attempts to defend his Wimbledon title, while Novak Djokovic has been installed ahead of world number one Rafael Nadal as top seed for the grass-court major.

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Tour de France: Pogacar beats Roglic to win Stage 15

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Roglic leads Pogacar by 40 seconds and Colombian Rigoberto Uran by 1:34 as the race is turning into an all-Slovenian affair following Bernal's disappearance.

Hamilton expects drivers to stand united against racism

Hamilton expects drivers to stand united against racism

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Six-times World champion Lewis Hamilton expects Formula One drivers to be united against racism at Sunday's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, and that could mean taking a knee before the start. There has been plenty of speculation about how the Mercedes driver might signal his support for the Black Lives Matter movement and those campaigning against racial injustice and inequality.

Coach defends 'drug cheat' Sun, slams critics

Coach defends 'drug cheat' Sun, slams critics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

"I have been on teams where people have failed a drug test, accidentally and through no fault of their own. I would never call them cheats. It seems to be very hypocritical."

US Open Pix: Djokovic cruises; Rogers stuns Barty

US Open Pix: Djokovic cruises; Rogers stuns Barty

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Images from Day 6 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Saturday.

French Open: Will it be Nadal v Djokovic?

French Open: Will it be Nadal v Djokovic?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Andy Murray will draw on the experience of being a grand slam champion and Ernests Gulbis will rely on his "unhealthy diet full of ketchup" as they attempt to prevent a Rafael Nadal-Novak Djokovic final at the French Open.

Hamilton slams F1 after 'rushed' anti-racism gesture

Hamilton slams F1 after 'rushed' anti-racism gesture

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Lewis Hamilton, who won from pole position to take the championship lead after three races, again took a knee while wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt, but some drivers were either too late or remained standing.

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, the Briton's closest rival, finished only sixth after an early collision with Red Bull's Max Verstappen left the German fighting back from 19th place.

Pogacar claims maiden Tour de France title

Pogacar claims maiden Tour de France title

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Tadej Pogacar became the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France after he retained the yellow jersey in the 21st stage on Sunday, a day after he pulled off a major coup to take the overall lead.

PIX: Hamilton retakes F1 lead with 'miracle' victory at German GP

PIX: Hamilton retakes F1 lead with 'miracle' victory at German GP

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Vettel, now 17 points behind the Briton after starting eight ahead, led from pole position until rain caused chaos in the closing laps, with the German skidding into the barriers in front of his home fans.

Indian arrested in China for 'suspected terror links'

Indian arrested in China for 'suspected terror links'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The tourists were detained at Ordos airport in Inner Mongolia on July 10.

Hamilton wants Ferrari to step up in fight against racism

Hamilton wants Ferrari to step up in fight against racism

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Ferrari, whose race on Sunday lasted about 20 seconds until Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc collided, said the team strongly supported diversity and equal opportunities.

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

According to the trophy, though, there was also an Australian champion in 1976.

Malaysian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton reigns at Sepang circuit

Malaysian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton reigns at Sepang circuit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Briton's Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg on Sunday in a first Mercedes one-two since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.

UK to extend lockdown as COVID-19 deaths continue to rise

UK to extend lockdown as COVID-19 deaths continue to rise

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The UK is likely to be for another three weeks, is inevitable.

Tour de France: Froome has lead cut; Nibali wins 19th stage

Tour de France: Froome has lead cut; Nibali wins 19th stage

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Chris Froome has one more mountainous hurdle to overcome to claim a second Tour de France title after Friday's 19th stage in which had 30 seconds chopped off his lead as Vincenzo Nibali claimed a controversial victory.

Hamilton regrets being 'silenced' on taking knee in the past

Hamilton regrets being 'silenced' on taking knee in the past

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The 35-year-old recently took part in a 'Black Lives Matter' march in London but said he was supporting racial equality rather than taking any political stance.

Ferrari's Leclerc claims first F1 win in Belgium

Ferrari's Leclerc claims first F1 win in Belgium

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc held off Lewis Hamilton to win his first Formula One race on Sunday in the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.

Tour de France: Peters wins 8th stage after first mountain test

Tour de France: Peters wins 8th stage after first mountain test

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Stage eight winner Nans Peters had long crossed the line when fellow Frenchman Thibaut Pinot's ordeal ended after the Groupama-FDJ rider, highly fancied to become the first local winner of the race in 35 years, had been dropped in the second ascent of the 141-km trek through the Pyrenees.

Wawrinka eyes French revenge against Murray

Wawrinka eyes French revenge against Murray

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Last year, Andy Murray prevailed on four sets but the Briton has been struggling to find his A-game this season. Stan Wawrinka also believes he is playing better than a year ago.

Hamilton to Bottas: It's each man for himself...

Hamilton to Bottas: It's each man for himself...

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Lewis Hamilton has no plans to gift any wins to Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas despite having a fifth Formula One championship sewn up.

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'It makes complete sense to me now that nothing was said or done to make our sport more diverse or to address the racial abuse I received throughout my career'

1964 Formula One champion Surtees dies at 83

1964 Formula One champion Surtees dies at 83

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

John Surtees, the only man to win world championships on two wheels and four, died on Friday at the age of 83, his family said in a statement.

F1 champion Hamilton has only himself to beat online

F1 champion Hamilton has only himself to beat online

Rediff.com11 May 2020

While Formula One rivals compete in virtual grands prix and various esports series during the coronavirus lockdown, six-times World champion Lewis Hamilton has been busy racing against himself. The Briton has been a keen gamer since boyhood and for some years a brand ambassador for the Gran Turismo franchise on Sony's PlayStation.

'F1 season likely to hit glitch after July take off'

'F1 season likely to hit glitch after July take off'

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'If we want to go to Asia, or America, I think it's going to be when we get on planes and have to fly overseas where I think the risk will start to potentially get greater.'

COVID-19: Premier League to consult players over restart

COVID-19: Premier League to consult players over restart

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The first step for any move forward will be the UK government's review of lockdown restrictions due on May 7.

Rare honour for Nadal in Barcelona Open

Rare honour for Nadal in Barcelona Open

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Resurgent Spanish great Rafael Nadal will have the rare privilege of playing on a court named after him when he meets Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva in the last 32 of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday.

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Ugandan smashed Bekele's 16-year-old record at Monaco Diamond League on Friday.

Murray has been undervalued as a man: Mauresmo

Murray has been undervalued as a man: Mauresmo

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

The three-time Grand Slam champion has emerged as a feminist figure in tennis, notably hiring Frenchwoman Mauresmo as his coach from 2014-16.

Hamilton storms to 80th pole in Japan, Vettel ninth

Hamilton storms to 80th pole in Japan, Vettel ninth

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel qualified only ninth.

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix in a Mercedes one-two on Sunday to celebrate his 85th Formula One win and move a step closer to Michael Schumacher's record of 91 victories. Finnish Team mate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend's season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a distant runner-up with his championship lead cut to six points.

Tour de France: Sagan pips Kristoff for third stage win

Tour de France: Sagan pips Kristoff for third stage win

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

World champion Peter Sagan claimed his third 2016 Tour de France stage victory when he pipped Alexander Kristoff on the line at the end of the 16th stage, a 209-km ride from Moirans-en-Montagne on Monday.

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Venus Williams ended Johanna Konta's fairy tale run 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles final since 2009.

F1: Hamilton says he feels stronger than ever

F1: Hamilton says he feels stronger than ever

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'I really do believe this weekend we will be in a better position than we were last year'

Is Hamilton close to winning fourth F1 title?

Is Hamilton close to winning fourth F1 title?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Lewis Hamilton took a huge stride towards a fourth Formula One title on Sunday with victory in an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix after Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out at the start.