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Czech women's pair wins Aus Open for 7th major crown

Czech women's pair wins Aus Open for 7th major crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova extended their Grand Slam tournament winning streak to 24 matches with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara in the Australian Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

Plot to kill Pannun: Nikhil Gupta can be extradited to US, rules Czech court

Plot to kill Pannun: Nikhil Gupta can be extradited to US, rules Czech court

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Gupta, arrested in the Czech Republic on June 30 last year, is currently held in Prague's Pankrak prison.

TT World C'ships: India men stun World No 2 Germany

TT World C'ships: India men stun World No 2 Germany

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

In both the matches, Sathiyan staged a strong fightback after losing the first two games.

India, Greece elevate ties to strategic level; vow to double bilateral trade

India, Greece elevate ties to strategic level; vow to double bilateral trade

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

In reflection of their growing congruence in areas of defence and security, the two sides, following the Modi-Mitsotakis talks, agreed to set up an institutional dialogue at the level of national security advisors, and boost defence industrial cooperation.

Aus Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova battle to win doubles title

Aus Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova battle to win doubles title

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The win is the Czech duo's fourth Grand Slam title together

Krejcikova completes titles sweep in Paris

Krejcikova completes titles sweep in Paris

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Krejcikova became the first player to win both the women's singles and doubles title in Paris since Mary Pierce completed the feat in 2000.

Swiatek named WTA Player of the Year

Swiatek named WTA Player of the Year

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Germany's Tatjana Maria was named the Comeback Player of the Year after reaching her first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon after missing three majors last year due to the birth of her second daughter.

Why You Must Avoid Plastic Food Containers

Why You Must Avoid Plastic Food Containers

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Avoid microwaving food or beverages in plastic containers, as heat can accelerate chemical leaching, suggests Dr Sudha Desai.

Zverev wins Tokyo Games men's singles gold

Zverev wins Tokyo Games men's singles gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The 24-year-old, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, was in stunning form as he defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 to become the first German man to win a singles Olympic gold.

Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Asked why the United States was targeting Putin's daughters, a senior Biden administration official said the US thought they could be in control of some of their father's assets.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Siniakova-Krejcikova storm back to win US Open doubles title

Siniakova-Krejcikova storm back to win US Open doubles title

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The dominant Czech duo of Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova rallied to beat Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the US Open final on Sunday and collect their third Grand Slam doubles title of the year and sixth overall.

Sania-Andreja enter Qatar Open semis

Sania-Andreja enter Qatar Open semis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The Indo-Slovenian pair will next play top seeds, Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka beat Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday for their second Grand Slam trophy together.

Tennis: Rublev upset, Murray enters semis in Doha

Tennis: Rublev upset, Murray enters semis in Doha

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

A round-up of all the tennis action from around the globe.

Barty is WTA Player of 2021; Raducanu best newcomer

Barty is WTA Player of 2021; Raducanu best newcomer

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Australian won a tour-leading five titles this year including her second Grand Slam.

Czech duo Siniakova and Krejcikova win women's doubles

Czech duo Siniakova and Krejcikova win women's doubles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova claimed their maiden Grand Slam title when they beat the unseeded Japanese pair of Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya 6-3 6-3 in the French Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

Pix: The hottest models at fashion week

Pix: The hottest models at fashion week

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

A transgender, a professional diver and a dusky beauty are among the hotties who'll walk at Lakme Fashion Week this season.

Barty sees off Siniakova challenge to stroll into Wimbledon fourth round

Barty sees off Siniakova challenge to stroll into Wimbledon fourth round

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I'm very privileged to be in the second week of Wimbledon again. This is genuinely one of my favourite weeks of the year so to be prolonging my stay is a lot of fun but I'm looking forward to the challenge.'

Tennis Rankings: Swiatek, Alcaraz cement No. 1 spots

Tennis Rankings: Swiatek, Alcaraz cement No. 1 spots

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World number 12 Belinda Bencic dug deep to overpower the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 on Saturday and win the Tokyo Games women's singles title, becoming the first Swiss woman to earn an Olympics tennis gold.

Is IOC endangering athletes' health?

Is IOC endangering athletes' health?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

International Olympic Committee is putting the health of elite athletes at risk by telling them to continue training for the Tokyo 2020 Games as the coronavirus rages

Hello gorgeous! This model will cast a spell on you

Hello gorgeous! This model will cast a spell on you

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Meet Valerie Schmidt aka 'Hollywood's Blonde Beauty'.

Mladenovic and Babos claim women's doubles title in Paris

Mladenovic and Babos claim women's doubles title in Paris

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

It is Mladenovic's third major doubles title

Meet new Australian Open mixed doubles champs!

Meet new Australian Open mixed doubles champs!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Third seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram defeated local favourites Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith 7-6(3), 6-1 to win the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Hingis wins second Slam in two days!

Hingis wins second Slam in two days!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan won the US Open women's doubles title on Sunday

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

In an exciting back-and-forth rubber lasting three hours 45 minutes, Siniakova held off the 19-year-old Fed Cup debutante to give the Czechs a 3-0 win in the final against a United States team who were the defending champions but were missing their top players.

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in the final.

Host nation Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

Host nation Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The flame will be flown in special safety lanterns to Switzerland for a ceremony at the United Nations in Geneva on Thursday

Siniakova captures maiden title with Shenzhen win

Siniakova captures maiden title with Shenzhen win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The Czech world number 52 had beaten top-10 players Simona Halep and Johanna Konta on her way to the final

Italian Open: Teen Musetti upsets Wawrinka

Italian Open: Teen Musetti upsets Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

In the women's draw, Angelique Kerber was knocked out in a 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Czech Katerina Siniakova while Coco Gauf won her first ever match on clay.

Mike Bryan wins Wimbledon for 17th Slam, 1st without brother

Mike Bryan wins Wimbledon for 17th Slam, 1st without brother

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Mike Bryan of the United States claimed his 17th Grand Slam men's doubles title when he and Jack Sock beat Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 in a thrilling Wimbledon final on Saturday.

Kvitova ready for return headlining all-Czech tournament

Kvitova ready for return headlining all-Czech tournament

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is happy to finally play tennis again for fans around the world - even if they can only watch on television. The world number 12 will headline an all-Czech tournament in Prague starting Tuesday without spectators, handshakes or the usual towel service.

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stands on the threshold of finally delivering the title long predicted

PHOTOS: Sun god Apollo presides over final Olympic flame rehearsal

PHOTOS: Sun god Apollo presides over final Olympic flame rehearsal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The high priestess raised her arms towards the sky, invoking the sun god Apollo at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Wednesday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Rio Games later this year.

Dissent grows as IOC battles to keep Tokyo Games on track

Dissent grows as IOC battles to keep Tokyo Games on track

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The IOC has remained committed to staging the Tokyo Games as planned from July 24-Aug. 9, saying on Tuesday after a meeting with international sports federations that measures against the virus were delivering results.

Who will win WTA Player of the Year?

Who will win WTA Player of the Year?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Other nominees for the prize are Angelique Kerber (Germany), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic and Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark).

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Kyrgios, Konjuh win junior titles

Kyrgios, Konjuh win junior titles

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Australian Nick Kyrgios and Ana Konjuh of Croatia followed in some famous footsteps on Saturday when they were crowned junior champions at the Australian Open.

Wins for Paes, Sania and Bopanna at French Open

Wins for Paes, Sania and Bopanna at French Open

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Paes, Bopanna in men's doubles 3rd round