News for '-rome'

Berdych stuns Djokovic to enter Rome Masters semis

Berdych stuns Djokovic to enter Rome Masters semis

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Czech Tomas Berdych snapped a run of 11 consecutive defeats by world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters before Rafael Nadal was stretched to the limit against David Ferrer on Friday.

New IS video threatens Paris-like attacks in London, Rome and Berlin

New IS video threatens Paris-like attacks in London, Rome and Berlin

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The video shows images of the United Kingdom Parliament and Eiffel Tower crashing to the ground.

PIX: Easy for Swiatek; Kasatkina whips Miyazaki

PIX: Easy for Swiatek; Kasatkina whips Miyazaki

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Tabilo broke the top seed four times on Centre Court while not conceding a single break point.

PHOTOS: Nadal, Serena through in Rome; Ivanovic stuns Sharapova

PHOTOS: Nadal, Serena through in Rome; Ivanovic stuns Sharapova

Rediff.com16 May 2014

German veteran Tommy Haas provided a reminder of his claycourt skills to beat Stanislas Wawrinka on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters where Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will resume their rivalry.

Refreshed Bolt ready to speed up in Rome

Refreshed Bolt ready to speed up in Rome

Rediff.com30 May 2012

The real Usain Bolt will make a return appearance at Rome's Diamond League meeting on Thursday, according to the Jamaican sprinter who got tongues wagging last week when he failed to break 10 seconds over 100 metres in Ostrava.

Gatlin returns to form in Rome

Gatlin returns to form in Rome

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

Marines row: Italy summons Indian envoy in Rome

Marines row: Italy summons Indian envoy in Rome

Rediff.com19 May 2012

A day after the Italian ambassador to India was recalled for "consultations", the Italian foreign ministry on Saturday summoned the Indian ambassador in Rome Dabarata Saha in connection with the detention of two of its marines charged with the murder of two fishermen in Kerala. It was announced in Italy on Friday that it is recalling its ambassador to India, Giacomo Sanfelice, for consultations soon after a court in Kerala refused bail to the two Italian marines.

India's decision on marines 'fruit of Italian firmness': Rome

India's decision on marines 'fruit of Italian firmness': Rome

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Hours after India decided not to prosecute two of its marines accused of killing Indian fishermen under the strict anti-piracy SUA law, Italy said the decision was the "fruit of Italian firmness".

Rathore seventh in Rome World Cup

Rathore seventh in Rome World Cup

Rediff.com18 May 2005

With a score of 135/150, the Athens Olympics silver medallist failed to finish among the top-six, who moved into the final.

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis's double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory.

Mosley cool on Rome Grand Prix idea

Mosley cool on Rome Grand Prix idea

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

International Automobile Federation (FIA) President Max Mosley is cool on the idea of staging a Formula One Grand Prix in Rome.

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Rome tennis tourney

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Rome tennis tourney

Rediff.com19 May 2012

The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna upset top seeds Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Canada's Daniel Nestor in a hard-fought battle to enter the men's doubles semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia tennis tournament in Rome.

Federer crashes out of Rome Masters

Federer crashes out of Rome Masters

Rediff.com5 May 2004

The world number one went down to Spain's Albert Costa in the second round of the Rome Masters.

Roddick knocked out of Rome Masters

Roddick knocked out of Rome Masters

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Second seed Andy Roddick crashed out in the first round of the Rome Masters, losing 7-6, 6-1 to Guillermo Canas.

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday.

French Open: The top 5 women to watch out for

French Open: The top 5 women to watch out for

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Five top contenders for the women's title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.

Nadal, Djokovic meet in Rome Masters final

Nadal, Djokovic meet in Rome Masters final

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Holder Novak Djokovic took advantage of Roger Federer's slump after a rain break to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to set up a Rome Masters final against world number one Rafael Nadal. Nadal, a triple champion here, powered past Chilean 12th seed Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 6-3.

Djokovic into Rome final after Federer slumps

Djokovic into Rome final after Federer slumps

Rediff.com2 May 2009

Holder Novak Djokovic took advantage of Roger Federer's slump after a rain break to reach the Rome Masters final with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win on Saturday. Second seed Federer, yet to win a title this year, looked to be cruising when leading 6-4, 2-1 before rain stopped play for about an hour.

Bhupathi-Knowles in semis of Rome event

Bhupathi-Knowles in semis of Rome event

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles quelled a late challenge from the Polish pair of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski to reach the semi-finals in the euro 2,750,000 Internazionali BNL D'Italia ATP event in Rome on Friday. The fourth-seeded Indo-Bahamian pair beat their sixth seeded opponents 6-3, 6-4 in just 59 minutes.

Henman tumbles out of Rome Masters

Henman tumbles out of Rome Masters

Rediff.com7 May 2004

The Briton he lost in the third round to slow court specialist Mariano Zabaleta.

Ayana misses world record, Gatlin wins sprint in Rome

Ayana misses world record, Gatlin wins sprint in Rome

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana ran the second fastest women's 5,000 metres in history as she missed out on the world record by just over a second at the Rome Diamond League in Rome, on Thursday.

French Open: Alcaraz cruises; Wawrinka sends Murray packing

French Open: Alcaraz cruises; Wawrinka sends Murray packing

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start in his bid to claim a first French Open title

Nadal crushes Soderling to reach Rome quarters

Nadal crushes Soderling to reach Rome quarters

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Top seed Rafael Nadal swept aside Swede Robin Soderling 6-1, 6-0 at the Rome Masters on Thursday to book a quarter-final with fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco while Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer also had easy wins. Holder Djokovic breezed past 13th seed Tommy Robredo 6-1, 6-1 to set up a last-eight clash with Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro and Federer beat the number 16 seed Radek Stepanek 6-4, 6-1 to avenge last year's defeat here by the Czech.

Take Your Pick From This OTT Menu

Take Your Pick From This OTT Menu

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Coming of age dramas, mind twisting thrillers, slice-of-rural life, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.

Nadal storms past Gasquet to reach Rome final

Nadal storms past Gasquet to reach Rome final

Rediff.com14 May 2011

World number one Rafa Nadal set up the prospect of another mouthwatering claycourt final against Novak Djokovic after beating Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-1 in the Rome Masters semi-finals on Saturday.

Rome Masters: Sania-Hingis in semis, Bopanna-Mergea lose

Rome Masters: Sania-Hingis in semis, Bopanna-Mergea lose

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis of Switzerland stormed into the semi-finals of the Rome Masters with a straight-set victory over Julia Goerges and Silvia Soler-Espinosa on Thursday.

Phelps outshines those dressed for success in Rome

Phelps outshines those dressed for success in Rome

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Triumphant Michael Phelps did not need to rely on hi-tech swimsuit wizardry to reaffirm his worth at the world aquatics championships. His successes came despite his Speedo bodysuit being widely regarded as less performance-enhancing than other models, while he only wore long pants in his 200 butterfly victory.

French Open PIX: Zheng ousts Cornet; Rybakina advances

French Open PIX: Zheng ousts Cornet; Rybakina advances

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Djokovic floors Nadal again to claim Rome title

Djokovic floors Nadal again to claim Rome title

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Novak Djokovic continued his domination over world number one Rafa Nadal ahead of the French Open by claiming the Rome Masters crown 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to stretch his unbeaten run this year to 37 matches.

Nadal keeps top ranking after making Rome semis

Nadal keeps top ranking after making Rome semis

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Rafa Nadal made sure of retaining his world number one status at the French Open after cruising past Croat Marin Cilic 6-1, 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Sinner, Jabeur ease into second round

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Sinner, Jabeur ease into second round

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Diamond League: Gatlin gives Bolt the blues in Rome

Diamond League: Gatlin gives Bolt the blues in Rome

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

American Gatlin, bronze medallist at the London Games after a four-year doping ban, ran 9.94 seconds to edge Usain Bolt by 0.01 in a race that showed the Jamaican has yet to fully recover from the hamstring injury that dogged him earlier in the season.

It's war between Ram and Rome: Modi

It's war between Ram and Rome: Modi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Modi demanded action against UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Law Minister H R Bhardwaj on the issue and "misguiding" the court.

Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Not injured, withdrawal a precautionary move

Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Not injured, withdrawal a precautionary move

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday clarified that he is not injured but has pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic on May 28 as a precautionary measure after he felt "something" on his adductor muscles during a recent training session.

Lazio's Immobile under observation after car crash

Lazio's Immobile under observation after car crash

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Sky Sport Italy said Immobile was travelling with his two daughters in the car, with the 33-year-old forward telling police that the tram allegedly ran a red light.

Swiatek dismantles Paolini to win 4th French Open title

Swiatek dismantles Paolini to win 4th French Open title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek cemented her position as the undisputed queen of clay

Paes-Damm storm into Rome Masters semis

Paes-Damm storm into Rome Masters semis

Rediff.com12 May 2007

The third seeded Indo-Czech pair beat Romanian Andrei Pavel and Germany's Alexander Waske in the quarter-finals.

Sports Shorts: Bopanna-Qureshi lose to Bryans in Rome Masters

Sports Shorts: Bopanna-Qureshi lose to Bryans in Rome Masters

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi failed to get past the formidable United States' combination of Mike and Bob Bryan, losing in straight sets in the second round of the ATP Rome Masters, on Thursday.

Nadal claims Rome title, recovers clay court form

Nadal claims Rome title, recovers clay court form

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Rafael Nadal rediscovered his clay court form after a rare wobble in the semi-finals to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2, in Sunday's rain-hit final and claim his fifth Rome Masters title in six years.