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Serve-and-volley tennis rises from the dust in Melbourne

Serve-and-volley tennis rises from the dust in Melbourne

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Cash believes there will never be a return to the golden era of serve-and-volley tennis, however, not while the court speeds were so much slower than when he was winning at the All England Club.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic through to last 16

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic through to last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Images from Day 5 at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London, on Friday.

Nomura downgrades Indian equities from 'overweight' to 'neutral'

Nomura downgrades Indian equities from 'overweight' to 'neutral'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

On an overall basis, Nomura believes the economic conditions are suited for equity markets. The brokerage is predicting the market performance will be better in the first half of 2020 and "somewhat weaker" in the second half.

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Images from Day 9 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

Canon EOS 70D: 10 things you may not know

Canon EOS 70D: 10 things you may not know

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Take this quiz and find out

Agut to face Medvedev in Chennai Open final

Agut to face Medvedev in Chennai Open final

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Second seed and world number 14 Roberto Bautista Agut outclassed Benoit Paire in a lop-sided semi-final to set up the singles title clash of the ATP Chennai Open with young Daniil Medvedev, who rallied to reach his maiden ATP final, in Chennai on Saturday.

Nadal taken to extra time but still downs Australian teenager

Nadal taken to extra time but still downs Australian teenager

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Rafael Nadal was kept on Centre Court longer than he would have liked but that did not stop him from putting baby-faced Alex de Minaur firmly in his place with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win in the third round of Wimbledon on Saturday.

WTA Finals: Rookies Stephens and Bertens march on to semi-finals

WTA Finals: Rookies Stephens and Bertens march on to semi-finals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

American Stephens stayed calm and saw off an increasingly agitated Angelique Kerber in the winner-takes-all night match to complete round-robin play with a spotless 3-0 record after she wrapped up a 6-3, 6-3 victory against the German.

Svitolina, Pliskova advance as Wozniacki crashes out in Singapore

Svitolina, Pliskova advance as Wozniacki crashes out in Singapore

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Earlier in the day, Karolina Pliskova became the first woman to advance when the big-hitting Czech curbed her attacking instincts to beat compatriot Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-4 and record her second win against a single loss in White Group play.

Profits: Govt banks ahead of private banks

Profits: Govt banks ahead of private banks

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Not all public sector banks are back in the black, but their collective net profit for the year is Rs 32,346 crore against a Rs 9,013 crore loss in the previous year, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

SEE: Nadal makes winning start as tennis returns in virtual world

SEE: Nadal makes winning start as tennis returns in virtual world

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

With professional tennis tours closed down until mid July at the earliest because of the coronavirus pandemic, an esports version of the claycourt event is being staged online. Nadal showed impressive fingerwork to beat young Canadian Denis Shapovalov in his opening round-robin match on a digital representation of the Spanish capital's Manolo Santana Stadium.

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 2016 champion's next opponent may be far more to her liking than Hsieh, whose dazzling marksmanship left Kerber shrieking in frustration throughout much of the two-hour and eight-minute clash.

Djokovic, Federer progress to Shanghai quarters

Djokovic, Federer progress to Shanghai quarters

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic produced a majestic display in a 7-5, 6-3 victory over American John Isner on Thursday to extend his winning streak in Asia.

Zverev pledges A$4m for bushfire fund if he wins Australian Open

Zverev pledges A$4m for bushfire fund if he wins Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'If I win the Australian Open, I will be the happiest person on the planet. I think that the (money) will be in much better use in the hands that know what to do with it, and know how to help others.'

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win

Nadal storms past teenager Tsitsipas to win 11th Barcelona title

Nadal storms past teenager Tsitsipas to win 11th Barcelona title

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal made light work of Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the Barcelona Open final 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday, lifting the trophy for a record-extending 11th time.

French Open PIX: Serena storms into last 16; Sabalenka ousted

French Open PIX: Serena storms into last 16; Sabalenka ousted

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Images from Day 6 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.

Djokovic wins his first Japan Open; Osaka takes 2nd Asian title

Djokovic wins his first Japan Open; Osaka takes 2nd Asian title

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

It was a triumphant return to the tour for Djokovic

CEA slams rating agencies; admits GDP growth will decline

CEA slams rating agencies; admits GDP growth will decline

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said India's economy will witness a decline in the current fiscal, but the drop will be limited if there is an economic recovery in the October-March period.

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE LAST 24 HOURS

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE LAST 24 HOURS

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia celebrates defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California.

India rally to beat Scotland 4-1 in HWL semis

India rally to beat Scotland 4-1 in HWL semis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

India conceded a surprise early goal but made a fine comeback by pumping in four quick goals to beat minnows Scotland 4-1 in their opening match of Hockey World League semi-finals in London.

'We are moving fast towards the peak of the epidemic'

'We are moving fast towards the peak of the epidemic'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Unsurprised by the rising numbers, epidemiologists are concerned about the virus reaching rural and tribal areas where the health infrastructure is weak, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Why brands are attracted to Virat Kohli

Why brands are attracted to Virat Kohli

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli has built such a formidable brand across the spectrum that even his occasional brash and indiscreet comments fail to tarnish it.

Williams sees off Konta to reach Rome quarters

Williams sees off Konta to reach Rome quarters

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Venus Williams powered into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a dominant 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 victory over fifth seed Johanna Konta.

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The highest water-use efficiency of more than $ 50 per cubic metre is in Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Great Britain while the lowest is in Central and South Asia, including India, at less than $ 10 per cubic metre.

Brisbane International: Raonic takes revenge on Federer, wins eighth ATP title

Brisbane International: Raonic takes revenge on Federer, wins eighth ATP title

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

An inspired Milos Raonic toppled Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 to win the Brisbane International on Sunday and avenge his defeat to the Swiss master in last year's final.

Uncertain monsoon still a risk to growth, inflation: RBI

Uncertain monsoon still a risk to growth, inflation: RBI

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

So far, inflation outcomes have closely tracked these projections.

Why RBI will be forced to hold rates on July 30

Why RBI will be forced to hold rates on July 30

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The rupee has depreciated by over 12 per cent since the beginning of the fiscal.

Wimbledon: Del Potro crushes Ferrer, to face Djokovic next

Wimbledon: Del Potro crushes Ferrer, to face Djokovic next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro recovered from a horrible first-game fall to overpower David Ferrer 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(5) and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time on Wednesday. He will face 2011 champion and top seed Novak Djokovic.

US Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka shows Murray the door; reaches first Slam semis

US Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka shows Murray the door; reaches first Slam semis

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Defending champion Andy Murray was the latest Grand Slam winner to be bundled out of the US Open, thrashed in straight sets by Stanislas Wawrinka in a quarter-finals shocker on Thursday.

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic had enough on his plate already on Wednesday without marauding Russian Daniil Medvedev pummelling him to a shock 6-3, 6-3 defeat at the ATP Finals.

Radwanska pays price for not following her instincts

Radwanska pays price for not following her instincts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Agnieszka Radwanska paid the ultimate price for following the orders of her coaching team rather than relying on her own instincts in the final game of her Wimbledon semi-final against Garbine Muguruza on Thursday.

Djokovic has a record that Rafa doesn't at Roland Garros

Djokovic has a record that Rafa doesn't at Roland Garros

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Djokovic is the first man to reach 10 successive quarter-finals at the French Open

Davis Cup: Kyrgios, Thompson give Australia a perfect start

Davis Cup: Kyrgios, Thompson give Australia a perfect start

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Nick Kyrgios eased past John Isner 7-5, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in a duel of big servers to fire Australia to a 2-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup quarter-final in Brisbane on Friday.

French Open: Vondrousova beats Konta; sets up Barty final

French Open: Vondrousova beats Konta; sets up Barty final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova beat Britain's Johanna Konta 7-5, 7-6(2) to reach the French Open final.

French Open: Serena survives scare; Medvedev overcomes demons

French Open: Serena survives scare; Medvedev overcomes demons

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 French Open in Paris on Wednesday.

Sindhu clinches Macau Open title again

Sindhu clinches Macau Open title again

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu proved once again how Macau Open Grand Prix is her favourite hunting ground.

Sindhu wins opening match at World Super Series Final

Sindhu wins opening match at World Super Series Final

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu made a winning start to her maiden campaign at the prestigious BWF World Super Series Final, defeating higher-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in an entertaining opening women's singles Group B match in Dubai on Thursday. Sindhu, who recently clinched the China Super Series Premier and reached the finals at Hong Kong Open, eked out a 12-21 21-8 21-15 win over World No. 8 Yamaguchi in an exciting clash which lasted little over an hour. In the opening game, Sindhu conceded a 3-6 lead early on as she faltered with her strokes even as Yamaguchi grabbed points with her deception and riding on her rival's mistakes to go 11-5 up at the break.

How global warming has changed your country's climate

How global warming has changed your country's climate

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The above map shows the country wise temperature change from 1990 to 2017 in Fahrenheit.

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The Swiss great is looking to win a 102nd tour-level trophy and move closer to Jimmy Connors' record of 109.