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Still as much in love with Shoaib as when we got married: Sania

Still as much in love with Shoaib as when we got married: Sania

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has dismissed reports that her marriage with Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik is in trouble.

Tell us: What games are you playing during this lockdown?

Tell us: What games are you playing during this lockdown?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The Italians are playing tennis from their balconies. What are you doing?

Indians at Australian Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski in mixed doubles quarters

Indians at Australian Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski in mixed doubles quarters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada produced a spirited fight back to win 6-4, 5-7, 10-3 and book their place in the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles event at the season-opening Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: 'Salaam Sachin... the world's greatest!'

PHOTOS: 'Salaam Sachin... the world's greatest!'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

As the 'God of cricket' Sachin Tendulkar readies to retire after his 200th Test, a grand farewell 'Salaam Sachin' was organised by the India Today Group in honour of the iconic batsman.

IPTL: Indian Aces trump Japan Warriors 30-17 in opener

IPTL: Indian Aces trump Japan Warriors 30-17 in opener

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Indian Aces began their 2016 IPTL campaign with an easy 30-17 win over hosts Japan Warriors at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Friday.

Day/Night Test: More than 50,000 spectators expected at Eden

Day/Night Test: More than 50,000 spectators expected at Eden

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will ring the customary Eden Bell

Wimbledon: Sania, Bopanna in mixed double quarters

Wimbledon: Sania, Bopanna in mixed double quarters

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

India had a good day in office as Rohan Bopanna secured a quarterfinal berth while Sania Mirza too sealed a place in the last-eight stage with their respective partners in the mixed doubles competition at the Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra.

French Open: Sania-Bethanie enter third round

French Open: Sania-Bethanie enter third round

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Sania Mirza and her partner Bethanie Mattek Sands progressed to the third round of the women's doubles event with a three-set win over American pair of Lauren Davis and Megan Moulton-Levy in Paris.

When a woman inspires her husband... he scores a double century!

When a woman inspires her husband... he scores a double century!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Hitting a patient century on Test comeback, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik credited his wife and tennis star Sania Mirza for his success.

Sania named playing captain of India's Fed Cup team

Sania named playing captain of India's Fed Cup team

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

India's tennis ace Sania Mirza, on Saturday, was appointed as playing captain of India's Fed Cup team, which will seek to make it to Group I grade of Asia/Oceania zone in Hyderabad from April 14.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into Rogers Cup semis

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into Rogers Cup semis

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Sania Mirza and Cara Black cruised past Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in just 52 minutes to seal a semi-final berth at the WTA Rogers Cup, in Montreal.

Sachin Tendulkar meets IOC president Thomas Bach

Sachin Tendulkar meets IOC president Thomas Bach

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Sachin Tendulkar has met International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on the sidelines of the Rio Olympics, which the Indian cricket icon termed as "wonderful".

Shoaib says wife Sania's No 1 ranking is pride for Pakistan also

Shoaib says wife Sania's No 1 ranking is pride for Pakistan also

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Pakistan's ex-cricket captain Shoaib Malik says he is proud his Indian wife Sania Mirza has become the world's top-ranked doubles tennis player, adding it is honour for both countries.

Sania to lead Indian challenge in Fed Cup

Sania to lead Indian challenge in Fed Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

India will be led by newly-crowned world number one Sania Mirza as 11 nations will strive to get promotion to Asia/Oceania Group I when the Fed Cup tennis competition begins in Hyderabad.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara crash out of French Open

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara crash out of French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Sania Mirza and Cara Black crashed out of the French Open after being humbled yet again by their nemesis, Su-Wei Hsieh and Shuai Peng, in the women's doubles quarter-finals.

Hingis joins Sania at top of world rankings

Hingis joins Sania at top of world rankings

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Swiss tennis great Martina Hingis has joined her Indian partner Sania Mirza at the top of the women's doubles rankings, a day after the duo won its second title of the season in Sydney. With 11395 points, the 35-year-old Hingis joined Mirza at the top in the latest WTA rankings released on Friday. Sania and Hingis' awe-inspiring run continued unabated as they lifted their second trophy of the season with the WTA Apia International title after clinching their 30th win in a row.

Unstoppable Sania-Hingis make it 25 WINS in a row; enter Brisbane final!

Unstoppable Sania-Hingis make it 25 WINS in a row; enter Brisbane final!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

India's tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis continued their stupendous run by clinching their 25th victory together to enter the final of the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, on Friday.

French Open: Sania, Bethanie crash out

French Open: Sania, Bethanie crash out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Indian challengers continued to exit from the French Open as Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands were forced to retire from their pre-quarterfinals on Tuesday following a groin problem to the latter.

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round of French Open

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round of French Open

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Leander Paes kept the Indian challenge alive in the mixed doubles event of the French Open by moving to the second round along with partner Jelena Jankovic.

Sania-Bethanie knocked out of Madrid Open

Sania-Bethanie knocked out of Madrid Open

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Sania Mirza and her American doubles partner, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, made an early exit from the Madrid Open after losing their second round match in straight sets to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova.

Sania-Bethanie enter final of Stuttgart WTA event

Sania-Bethanie enter final of Stuttgart WTA event

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands earned themselves a shot at their third title of the season by reaching the final of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Tennis Rankings: Do you know India's best ranked player in singles?

Tennis Rankings: Do you know India's best ranked player in singles?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Career best rank of 168 in singles for Ramkumar

Indians at Wimbledon: Mahak ousted, Desai advances in girls singles

Indians at Wimbledon: Mahak ousted, Desai advances in girls singles

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Mahak Jain suffered a tame defeat to crash out of girls singles event of the junior Wimbledon championship while Zeel Desai got lucky as she lost the first set but still advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after her opponent retired mid-way into the contest, in London, on Monday.

Sania joins ITPA as Vice President

Sania joins ITPA as Vice President

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

Star player Sania Mirza has also joined Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) as one of its Vice Presidents, it was revealed on Sunday.

Tendulkar, Sehwag, Sania wish fans a Happy New Year!

Tendulkar, Sehwag, Sania wish fans a Happy New Year!

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

With the hope that 2017 will be a prosperous and peaceful year, Indian sports personalities took to Twitter to wish their fans a Happy New Year.

Sports shorts: Sania-Cara storm into Indian Wells final

Sports shorts: Sania-Cara storm into Indian Wells final

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza and zimbabwean Cara Black are in line to win their first title of season as they defeated Lucie Hradecka and Jie Zheng to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open, a Premier WTA tournament.

Sania-Bethanie lose in quarters of Miami Masters

Sania-Bethanie lose in quarters of Miami Masters

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

India's Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands crashed out of the Sony Open Miami Masters after losing their women's doubles quarter-final match against world No.1 pair of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in straight sets at Crandon Park.

US Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski exit in quarters

US Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski exit in quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

India's Rohan Bopanna and his partner Gabriela Dabrowski fought hard before crashing out in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at the US Open, on Monday.

Can India win an Olympic medal in tennis?

Can India win an Olympic medal in tennis?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

India have a good chance of winning medals in both, men's doubles and mixed doubles events at next year's Rio Olympics, feels former player Mahesh Bhupathi.

I won't be the only one going back home: Sarfaraz warns teammates

I won't be the only one going back home: Sarfaraz warns teammates

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Drawing flak after the loss to India, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has warned his teammates of further backlash at home if they fail to lift their game in the remaining matches of the ongoing World Cup.

Bhupathi-Nestor, Sania-Mattek bow out of Indian Wells

Bhupathi-Nestor, Sania-Mattek bow out of Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

Indian challenge ended at the ATP Indian Wells Masters with the shock first round defeats of Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza in their respective events in India Wells.

Senior journalist apologises after a 'sexist' question to Sania

Senior journalist apologises after a 'sexist' question to Sania

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Ace tennis star Sania Mirza gave a fitting reply to senior Television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai after the latter reportedly asked her a 'sexist' question . After the launch of her autobiography called 'Ace Against Odds' in Hyderabad on Wednesday, Sardesai from India Today asked Sania about motherhood and settling down. The World No.1 tennis star seemed livid with the question and her reply resulted in an apology from the popular TV anchor.

Sania-Huber through to 3rd round of Wimbledon

Sania-Huber through to 3rd round of Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her American partner Liezel Huber advanced to the third round of women's doubles event at the Wimbledon with a three-set win over Italian-German duo of Flavia Pennetta and Andrea Petkovic.

Sania crashes out of Wimbledon

Sania crashes out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Sania lost in the first round.

Sania-Huber in quarter-finals at Eastbourne

Sania-Huber in quarter-finals at Eastbourne

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Sania Mirza and Liezel Huber were made to work hard by Darija Jurak and Heather Watson before making the quarter-finals in the WTA Aegon International, in Eastbourne, on Tuesday.

Sania loses in first round of French Open mixed doubles

Sania loses in first round of French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com31 May 2013

India's Sania Mirza and her Swedish partner Robert Lindstedt lost in the first round of the mixed doubles at the French Open, suffering a shocking straight-set defeat at the hands of Cara Black and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, in Paris on Friday. The top seeded Indo-Swede combination was no match for their unseeded opponents and lost 2-6, 3-6 in a little under an hour.

Sania rejects offer to partner Aisam

Sania rejects offer to partner Aisam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Sania Mirza has turned down an offer to partner Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi in the international circuit despite the Pakistani expressing interest to play alongside the Indian tennis star several times in the past.

Bhupathi, Sania crash out of Australian Open

Bhupathi, Sania crash out of Australian Open

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

India's challenge at the Australian Open came to a grinding halt after Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi crashed out of the mixed doubles after losing their respective quarter-final matches in contrasting fashion in Melbourne on Thursday.