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Rohit Sharma's Test Career In Numbers

Rohit Sharma's Test Career In Numbers

Rediff.com9 May 2025

All 12 of Rohit's Test hundreds came in the winning cause for India.

Bopanna-Babos lose in Aus Open mixed doubles final

Bopanna-Babos lose in Aus Open mixed doubles final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

The fifth-seeded Bopanna and Babos lost 6-2, 4-6, 9-11 to the Croat-Canadian pair of Pavic and Dabrowski, seeded eighth, in a match which lasted one hour and eight minutes.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Spain's Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, brushing aside his compatriot 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the fourth round at the Australian Open. Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Smith praises bowlers after Aus make semis

Smith praises bowlers after Aus make semis

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Australian opener Matthew Short suffered an injury while fielding but he returned to open the batting and Smith said he could take a few days to recover.

Crowd buzz missing as players grind it out at Aus Open

Crowd buzz missing as players grind it out at Aus Open

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Play at the Australian Open continued amid the lockdown, but fans were banned through Wednesday. Thousands were forced to leave mid-matches before midnight on Friday.

Aus Open: Paes-Stepanek win doubles title

Aus Open: Paes-Stepanek win doubles title

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek upset Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6(1), 6-2 to win the Australian Open doubles title on Saturday and foil the American twins' bid for a record 12th Grand Slam crown.

Indians at Aus Open: Sania-Ram move into mixed doubles 2nd round

Indians at Aus Open: Sania-Ram move into mixed doubles 2nd round

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Mirza, who will retire after the 2022 season, served well in the contest.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Cibulkova stuns Azarenka, Serena survives

Aus Open PHOTOS: Cibulkova stuns Azarenka, Serena survives

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Serena Williams edged past Spain's Garbine Muguruza 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarters.

Aus Open: Cilic defeats Verdasco in late night thriller

Aus Open: Cilic defeats Verdasco in late night thriller

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Beaten by Roger Federer in last year's final, Cilic was pushed to the brink by Spanish veteran Verdasco who had the Croat on the ropes in the fourth set tiebreak.

Aus Open Photos: SHOCKING! Qualifier knocks out Ivanovic

Aus Open Photos: SHOCKING! Qualifier knocks out Ivanovic

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Fifth seed Ana Ivanovic was knocked out of the Australian Open first round on Monday when she was upset by doubles specialist Lucie Hradecka 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Aus Open: Kuznetsova, Zvonareva win women's doubles

Aus Open: Kuznetsova, Zvonareva win women's doubles

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Russians Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva ground down the Italian pairing of Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday.

Aus Open qualifying: It's Somdev vs Prakash

Aus Open qualifying: It's Somdev vs Prakash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Aiming to make the main draw of Australian Open, Somdev Devavrman will on Wednesday clash with compatriot Prakash Amritraj in the first round of the qualifying event of the first Grand Slam of the year.

Aus Open in numbers: Rod Laver Arena to allow 14k spectators

Aus Open in numbers: Rod Laver Arena to allow 14k spectators

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

This year's Australian Open will be allowed to admit up to 30,000 fans a day, around 50% of usual capacity, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki romps into quarters; Navarro rallies

Aus Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki romps into quarters; Navarro rallies

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro became the first player through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open as she dug herself out of a hole to beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit 4-6, 6-4 ,8-6 on Sunday.

Venus-Serena win Aus Open doubles crown

Venus-Serena win Aus Open doubles crown

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Venus and Serena Williams won the 2009 Australian Open women's doubles title, beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova and Japan's Ai Sugiyama, 6-3, 6-3 in the final in Melbourne on Friday. The tenth-seeded American sisters captured their eighth Grand Slam doubles title in the process, having also won the Australian Open in 2001 and 2003.

Thiem pulls out from Kooyong, doubtful for Aus Open

Thiem pulls out from Kooyong, doubtful for Aus Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The Austrian spent four days in bed with a virus after pulling out of a tournament in Doha last week.

Aus Open Images: Roddick, Sharapova knocked out

Aus Open Images: Roddick, Sharapova knocked out

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Images from the matches played at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Serena routs Sharapova to reach Aus Open semis

Serena routs Sharapova to reach Aus Open semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Reigning champion Serena Williams ramped up the power in the second set to vanquish fifth seed Maria Sharapova for the 18th match in a row and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.

Paes-Bhupathi race into Aus Open semis

Paes-Bhupathi race into Aus Open semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are on course for their maiden Australian Open title together as they advanced to the semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over the combine of Michael Llodra of France and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Aus Open Images: Nadal, Murray coast through

Aus Open Images: Nadal, Murray coast through

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

Images from the matches played at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Bookies, experts, Federer is everyone's favourite for Aus Open

Bookies, experts, Federer is everyone's favourite for Aus Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Federer's bid for a 20th grand slam title will be aided by the absences of Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori, as well as lingering injuries to top players who are still expected to play like Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka.

Aus Open: Kerber thrashes Sharapova to reach fourth round

Aus Open: Kerber thrashes Sharapova to reach fourth round

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Maria Sharapova's hopes of a title-winning return to the Australian Open were unceremoniously crushed by Angelique Kerber as the battle of the former champions ended 6-1, 6-3 in the German's favour.

Aus all-rounder relives Champions Trophy semi-final vs India

Aus all-rounder relives Champions Trophy semi-final vs India

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

'It's the game of cricket. You're going to miss out, you're going to drop a catch -- you've got to get on with what's in front of you.'

What Muguruza must do to triumph in Aus Open final

What Muguruza must do to triumph in Aus Open final

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Garbine Muguruza has to be the one taking charge in the Australian Open final against "fighter" Sofia Kenin if she is to win her third Grand Slam title, the Spaniard's coach Conchita Martinez said.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep saved three match-points before edging past an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

Aus Open: Bopanna-Nestor advance, Bhupathi-Melzer exit

Aus Open: Bopanna-Nestor advance, Bhupathi-Melzer exit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Rohan Bopanna and Daniel Nestor went through several anxious moments before making it to the second round, even as Mahesh Bhupathi and Jurgen Melzer failed to, in the men's doubles at the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Thursday.

Aus Open: How WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Aus Open: How WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Barty's best performance for Heat came against Melbourne Stars, scoring a quickfire 39 off 27 balls. She went onto amass 68 runs in seven innings in the tournament before switching her focus back to tennis.

PIX: Virat-Anushka catch up with Federer at Aus Open

PIX: Virat-Anushka catch up with Federer at Aus Open

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Captain Virat Kohli enjoyed his time off by catching the action at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday along with wife Anushka.

Serena destroys Sharapova to win Aus Open

Serena destroys Sharapova to win Aus Open

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Comeback queen Williams demonstrated that she still belonged among the elite as she annihilated Sharapova to win her eighth Grand Slam trophy.

Aus Open: Kerber feels solid again; Halep admits behind curve

Aus Open: Kerber feels solid again; Halep admits behind curve

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

New coach Rainer Schuettler's experience as a former player at the top level has been invaluable for Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber and the world number two believes her poor end to last season is truly behind her.

Aus Open: Somdev, Prakash advance; Yuki ousted

Aus Open: Somdev, Prakash advance; Yuki ousted

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Somdev Devvarman and Prakash Amritraj began their Australian Open qualifying campaign with contrasting wins, but it was end of the road for Yuki Bhambri in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Federer feeling 'lucky' ahead of Aus Open hat-trick bid

Federer feeling 'lucky' ahead of Aus Open hat-trick bid

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

While knowing the limits of his body and full of praise for his team for being able to patch him up repeatedly, the 37-year-old admitted fortune has played a part in his longevity.

Unstoppable Sharapova's record-breaking run at Aus Open

Unstoppable Sharapova's record-breaking run at Aus Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Maria Sharapova's biggest challenge to achieving her second Australian Open title, apart from Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams, could actually be between her ears.

How Edmund subdued Dimitrov to reach Aus Open semis

How Edmund subdued Dimitrov to reach Aus Open semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Edmund, playing in his first Grand Glam quarter-final, showed no nerves as he blazed away with his fearsome forehand to subdue a nervy Dimitrov.

Aus Open: Somdev knocked out in straight sets

Aus Open: Somdev knocked out in straight sets

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

India's hopes in the men's singles at the Australian Open were shattered when Somdev Devvarman was knocked out in the first round by Spaniard Feliciano Lopez on Monday.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep ousted; Wawrinka and Nishikori survive

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep ousted; Wawrinka and Nishikori survive

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Monday.

Sania-Bhupathi win Aus Open mixed doubles

Sania-Bhupathi win Aus Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open, beating Nathalie Dechy (France) and Andy Ram (Israel) 6-3, 6-1 in the final in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. The ace Indian pair thus made up for the disappointment of last year when they were beaten by Tiantian Sun and Nenad Zimonjic in the final.

Mixed day for Indians at Aus Open

Mixed day for Indians at Aus Open

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas overcame a stiff resistance from the Spanish duo of Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco to advance to the doubles semi-finals at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. Meanwhile, top seeds Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe were upset in the second round of the mixed doubles.

Sunitha crashes out of Aus Open qualifiers

Sunitha crashes out of Aus Open qualifiers

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Indian challenge in the ladies singles event at the Australian Open will once again be confined only to Sania Mirza as Sunitha Rao crashed out of the qualifying event losing her first round match in Melbourne on Thursday.