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US Open PIX: Osaka storms into quarters; Rogers upsets Kvitova

US Open PIX: Osaka storms into quarters; Rogers upsets Kvitova

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Images from Day 7 of the 2020 US Open in New York on Sunday.

SEE: Tennis star Gauff's strong statement at #blacklivesmatter protest

SEE: Tennis star Gauff's strong statement at #blacklivesmatter protest

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'It's sad that I'm here protesting the same thing that she did 50-plus years ago'

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was handed a tough opening round at Wimbledon when Friday's draw paired him with Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber.

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).

Olympics: Special strength-building machine for javelin throwers

Olympics: Special strength-building machine for javelin throwers

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has installed a special strength-building German machine for the use of the country's elite javelin throwers like Olympic-bound Neeraj Chopa and Shivpal Singh at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

Wimbledon 2017: The most shocking upsets so far...

Wimbledon 2017: The most shocking upsets so far...

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Check out the most shocking upsets at this year's Wimbledon.

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

India @US Open: Bopanna, Mirza advance to 2nd round

India @US Open: Bopanna, Mirza advance to 2nd round

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

India's leading doubles players Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza began their US Open campaigns with victories in their respective events.

How 'sex sells' theory turns Wimbledon loser into winner

How 'sex sells' theory turns Wimbledon loser into winner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Eugenie Bouchard was beaten by Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final but she will be walking away with more sponsorship stake because 'sex sells'.

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.

Must-see! Hottest looks from the Oscars red carpet

Must-see! Hottest looks from the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Meet the celebs who turned heads with their sensational looks on the 91st Academy Awards red carpet.

Tennis round-up: Kvitova back into top 10 after claiming Qatar title

Tennis round-up: Kvitova back into top 10 after claiming Qatar title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Coming into the tournament 21st in the WTA rankings, the Czech won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes to add to her triumph in St Petersburg earlier this month.

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Mladenovic to lift title

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Mladenovic to lift title

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons who made news on Sunday.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic enter 2nd round; Rublev upset

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic enter 2nd round; Rublev upset

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday

Osaka using lockdown to conquer inner demons

Osaka using lockdown to conquer inner demons

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Two-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is using the novel coronavirus shutdown as one of self reflection to try and overcome her crippling shyness. The tennis season was suspended in early March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the hiatus will continue until at least mid-July with many countries in lockdown to contain the virus.

Tennis Round-up: Wozniacki, Kvitova book WTA Finals berths

Tennis Round-up: Wozniacki, Kvitova book WTA Finals berths

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Zhang Shuai stunned Wimbledon Champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in the China Open on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Naomi Osaka.

PIX: Djokovic battles past Khachanov in first real test

PIX: Djokovic battles past Khachanov in first real test

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Monday.

Czech Safarova completes WTA Finals line-up

Czech Safarova completes WTA Finals line-up

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Czech Lucie Safarova took the final qualifying spot for the end-of-season WTA Finals after Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro was knocked out of the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Aus Open final: Osaka, Kvitova chase double delight

Aus Open final: Osaka, Kvitova chase double delight

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Petra Kvitova takes on Naomi Osaka in Saturday's Australian Open final with one of them set to emerge as a fresh champion at Melbourne Park as well as the new world number one.

Warrior Brady faces ultimate test against 'new boss' Osaka

Warrior Brady faces ultimate test against 'new boss' Osaka

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Jennifer Brady spent two weeks in hard quarantine gathering mental strength for her tilt at a maiden Grand Slam title and will hope there is plenty in reserve when she takes on Naomi Osaka in Saturday's Australian Open final.

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Osaka survives test to reach last 16

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.

WTA Rankings: Serena still on top

WTA Rankings: Serena still on top

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

American tennis ace Serena Williams has maintained her No 1 spot, while German Angelique Kerber has slipped to the third in the latest women's tennis world rankings issued by the WTA.

Wimbledon Photos: Murray, Venus return to main stage

Wimbledon Photos: Murray, Venus return to main stage

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Defending champion Andy Murray's match will complete a heavyweight Centre Court lineup on Friday that boasts four former Wimbledon winners and includes Venus Williams' return to the main stage.

Sports Shorts: Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case

Sports Shorts: Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Fed Cup: Pliskova and Kvitova give Czechs commanding lead over Germany

Fed Cup: Pliskova and Kvitova give Czechs commanding lead over Germany

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Karolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova won their opening singles matches to give Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Germany in Stuttgart on Saturday.

Top women's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Top women's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2017 French Open:

Bouchard ready to become Wimbledon royalty

Bouchard ready to become Wimbledon royalty

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

The 20-year-old Eugenie Bouchard is the first Canadian - male or female - to reach a Grand Slam final and she will come up against sixth seed Petra Kvitova for a chance to win the prestigious Venus Rosewater Dish in the women's final on Saturday.

Sorry, Yonex! Osaka sheepish after racket throw

Sorry, Yonex! Osaka sheepish after racket throw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Osaka threw her racket, slammed a ball into the court and gave her racket a kick for good measure before steadying the ship

Fourth seed Wozniacki falls to 149th-ranked Cetkovska at US Open

Fourth seed Wozniacki falls to 149th-ranked Cetkovska at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The upset left only three of the top 10 seeds still alive in the year's final Grand Slam - number one Serena Williams, who is seeking the fourth women's calendar-year Grand Slam, second seed Simona Halep and fifth seed Petra Kvitova.

Kvitova, Safarova help Czechs close in on Fed Cup title

Kvitova, Safarova help Czechs close in on Fed Cup title

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova put the Czech Republic on the brink of the Fed Cup title with victories on the opening day of the final against Germany on Saturday.

Rogers Cup PHOTOS: Williams shines; Djokovic, Wawrinka fall

Rogers Cup PHOTOS: Williams shines; Djokovic, Wawrinka fall

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams cruised into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Lucie Safarova on Thursday but the Montreal tournament lost two of her potential title rivals when Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova were knocked out.

Why World No. 1 Osaka is struggling to deal with limelight

Why World No. 1 Osaka is struggling to deal with limelight

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says Naomi Osaka's shyness is a problem for her as she struggles to deal with the increased scrutiny in the wake of her success at the Grand Slams and her rise to the top of the world rankings.

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Raducanu falls in first match since US Open triumph.

Falling rupee fails to take the shine off diamonds

Falling rupee fails to take the shine off diamonds

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Relentless fall of the rupee has not dampened demand for rough diamonds in India.

Battered Bouchard reflects on Wimbledon loss

Battered Bouchard reflects on Wimbledon loss

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Eugenie Bouchard finally had time to think what went wrong when she sat in the engraving room waiting for the roof to close before her opponent Petra Kvitova took the plaudits and received the Wimbledon women's singles trophy.

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

We spotted some celebs from the world of Hollywood, cricket and comedy enjoying some tennis action and here we give a glimpse of them...

Halep, Sharapova drawn together at WTA Finals

Halep, Sharapova drawn together at WTA Finals

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Top seed Simona Halep was pooled with grand slam winners Maria Sharapova and Flavia Pennetta in a formidable looking Red Group for the end-of-season WTA Finals on Friday.