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Murray ready to risk travel for grand slams

Murray ready to risk travel for grand slams

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Murray seeks assurance on quarantine issues before US Open.

French Open to be Federer's only claycourt appearance in 2020

French Open to be Federer's only claycourt appearance in 2020

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Roger Federer will make his only appearance on clay this season at Roland Garros, his agent said. The Swiss skipped the entire claycourt season in 2017 and 2018 and last year played only two tournaments on the surface before arriving in Paris for the French Open.

Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon

Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will miss the grasscourt season, including this month's Wimbledon qualifying tournament, after failing to recover from a left-thigh injury she suffered during last month's Italian Open.

Sakshi seeks another trial to remain in hunt for a Tokyo berth

Sakshi seeks another trial to remain in hunt for a Tokyo berth

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has already made it clear that it may hold fresh trials if the performance of the winners are not satisfactory

Tokyo Olympics: A tale of two young wrestlers

Tokyo Olympics: A tale of two young wrestlers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik are best friends, thanks to a timely truce called by their parents and coaches.

Madrid mauling sees Nadal slip outside top five in a decade

Madrid mauling sees Nadal slip outside top five in a decade

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Rafael Nadal slumped to one of his worst defeats in a clay final on Sunday but said his week in Madrid had been positive despite losing his Masters crown to Andy Murray in a crushing 6-3, 6-2 reverse.

Olympic medals and their evolution

Olympic medals and their evolution

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

During the ancient Olympic Games, athletes who emerged victorious were awarded 'Kotinos' or olive wreaths

Kvitova withdraws from French Open, hopeful for Wimbledon

Kvitova withdraws from French Open, hopeful for Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Petra Kvitova withdrew from the French Open before her first round match, on Monday, due to an injury to her forearm but the Czech is hopeful she will be able to compete at Wimbledon.

Injured Halep '50-50' for French Open

Injured Halep '50-50' for French Open

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Kvitova to decide on participation on Friday

Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title

Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

His third straight triumph at the All England Club also earned the Serbian a 20th Grand Slam title

Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Identity checks had established 'without a shadow of doubt' that the dead man was Amri, Italy said.

Djokovic has a mountain to climb at French Open

Djokovic has a mountain to climb at French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The world No 1 is certainly buoyed by the prospect of emulating his achievement of holding all four majors but knows that nothing less than perfection will be required.

Soccer: Lazio strike late to draw vs Juve

Soccer: Lazio strike late to draw vs Juve

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Juventus have 13 points from seven games, three behind leaders AC Milan who host Verona later on Sunday. Lazio have 11 points.

Euro 2020: Meet the last 8 standing

Euro 2020: Meet the last 8 standing

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

As the tournament gets to the next round here's look at the quarter-finalists.

Serie A clubs want to re-start on June 13 if government allows

Serie A clubs want to re-start on June 13 if government allows

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Italy's Serie A clubs voted in a favour of re-starting the season on June 13 during a general assembly on Wednesday, if the government allows. The Italian top flight has been suspended since March 9 because of the coronavirus pandemic and, although the government has authorised teams to hold collective training sessions from next Monday, it has not yet decided if and when the championship can resume.

Where is Aishwarya travelling?

Where is Aishwarya travelling?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Stars lead a busy life and travel the world frequently -- either for work or pleasure.

PIX: Arsenal and Milan reach Europa League last 16

PIX: Arsenal and Milan reach Europa League last 16

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Napoli and PSV exit.

Iniesta calls children born because of his goal in 2009

Iniesta calls children born because of his goal in 2009

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrated the 11th anniversary of his famous Champions League semi-final strike against Chelsea by calling two children conceived after his tie-clinching goal. Nine months later, those celebrations had a rather unexpected result, with maternity hospitals in Barcelona telling local media they were struggling to cope with demand amid a spike in the city's birth rate.

Modest hopes for Federer ahead of injury comeback

Modest hopes for Federer ahead of injury comeback

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Roger Federer was giving absolutely no guarantees about his form on Sunday, as the four-time finalist prepared for his first ATP start in more than two months at the Monte Carlo Masters. The 17-time Grand Slam winner will be starting afresh in the second round on the Monte Carlo Country Club clay after his early February knee operation. After hitting for nearly a week at the seaside venue overlooking the Mediterranean, the Swiss said that next week will be key for deciding his further schedule ahead of the French Open - the second major of the season. "I feel more rust than rest, but I am rested, mentally and physically," the 34-year-old said. "I don't think about the Roland Garros title," the 2009 Paris champion added.

Italy once again rocked by 6.6 magnitude quake

Italy once again rocked by 6.6 magnitude quake

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The world famous Basilica of St Benedict in Norcia and other buildings have been destroyed, with the streets of the town now covered in rubble from the tremor.

Italian Open: Serena commences clay-court season with thumping win

Italian Open: Serena commences clay-court season with thumping win

Rediff.com11 May 2016

World number one Serena Williams has started her clay-court season in dominant style, beating Anna-Lena Friedsam in straight sets in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Napoli upset Juve to win Coppa Italia

PHOTOS: Napoli upset Juve to win Coppa Italia

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

It was a remarkable achievement for 42-year-old Gattuso, who took over Napoli in December with the team in disarray after the players had rebelled against a week-long training camp imposed on them by De Laurentiis.

Shubhankar tied second after first round in Italy

Shubhankar tied second after first round in Italy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

India's golfer Shubhankar Sharma made a superb start with a five-under 66 to lie tied second on the first day of the Italian Open.

Meet new Wimbledon champ Garbine Muguruza

Meet new Wimbledon champ Garbine Muguruza

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Here is a Factbox on Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, who beat American Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon singles title on Saturday:

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Serie A soccer matches in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto will not be played on Sunday because of an outbreak of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement. The three impacted fixtures are clashes between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona against Cagliari. Italy is tackling the worst outbreak of coronavirus yet recorded in Europe, with two people dying in the north since Friday and nearly 60 infected.

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

Rediff.com30 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.

No pain, no gain for Nadal

No pain, no gain for Nadal

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Rafael Nadal, who was out of competitive action for over six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was at pains to point out that not everything was as easy as it looks.

PIX: Djokovic outlasts Tsitsipas to set up final against Nadal

PIX: Djokovic outlasts Tsitsipas to set up final against Nadal

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Images from Day 13 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Soccer PIX: Spain and Portugal draw; Brazil win

Soccer PIX: Spain and Portugal draw; Brazil win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Spain and Portugal played out an entertaining 0-0 draw on Friday as both sides prepared for this month's European Championship.

Gorgeous pics of Pink supermoon to distact you from COVID-19

Gorgeous pics of Pink supermoon to distact you from COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Looking to catch a break from all the events surrounding coronavirus, then here's some amazing images from the pink supermoon that occurred on Tuesday night, enthralling all!

The best of the week gone by

The best of the week gone by

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

From Black Lives Matter protests in the United States to deadly floods in Japan, here's all the top stories in images from the past week.

Federer out of Madrid Open with back injury

Federer out of Madrid Open with back injury

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of this week's Madrid Open with a back injury.

How can Hindutva be compared to ISIS?

How can Hindutva be compared to ISIS?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Irrespective of their voting preferences, most voters would find this comparison with ISIS revolting. More specifically, would it persuade anybody who voted for Narendra Modi to change her or his mind? asks Shekhar Gupta.

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

Can Stalin keep BJP out of Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

With the Tamil Nadu electorate having given him an unprecedented mandate that had eluded his father the late M Karunanidhi, Stalin has to prove his worth, ensuring at the same time that the Dravidian drag on the AIADMK's side does not open up space for the BJP to make inroads in the state, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

201 Indian crew members rescued from Costa; 1 missing

201 Indian crew members rescued from Costa; 1 missing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

One Indian is missing in a luxury cruiser drowning incident off the Tuscan coast in Italy while 201 crew members from the country have been rescued, officials said in Rome on Monday.

'I've been in quarantine for a week'

'I've been in quarantine for a week'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Model Bianca Balti, who fears not being able to return to her loved ones in Italy, reveals her deepest fears in an Instagram post.

Serie A: Two-goal Icardi gives Inter sixth league win in a row

Serie A: Two-goal Icardi gives Inter sixth league win in a row

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The win pulled Inter on level with Napoli. Both have 22 points, six behind leaders Juventus, and Inter have the better goal difference, although positions are ultimately decided on the head-to-head record.

Kyrgios envious of fast progressing 'Sacha' Zverev

Kyrgios envious of fast progressing 'Sacha' Zverev

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Australian Kyrgios was beaten in his first match in Lyon on Tuesday by Argentina's 94th-ranked Nicolas Kicker -- serving nine double faults during a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 defeat.

Sharapova gets wildcard for Wimbledon warm-up event

Sharapova gets wildcard for Wimbledon warm-up event

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has been handed a wildcard to the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Birmingham in June.

Electrifying cars of the future!

Electrifying cars of the future!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Take a look at these dazzling cars of the future.