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Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Friday.

Murray to face Dolgopolov in Brisbane final

Murray to face Dolgopolov in Brisbane final

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

A merciless Andy Murray subjected Australia's Bernard Tomic to a 6-3, 6-2 thrashing on Saturday to deflate local fans and set up an intriguing final with Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Brisbane International.

Indian Wells: Azarenka demolishes Radwanska, Li goes out

Indian Wells: Azarenka demolishes Radwanska, Li goes out

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Top seed Victoria Azarenka stormed into the last four of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a ruthless 6-0, 6-2 demolition of Agnieszka Radwanska, improving her record this year to 21-0.

India to become 3rd largest aviation market by 2026

India to become 3rd largest aviation market by 2026

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India to become 3rd largest aviation market by 2026.

Nadal to skip Miami; Thiem looks to reset

Nadal to skip Miami; Thiem looks to reset

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Rafael Nadal will skip the Miami Open that begins later this month in a bid to recover from a back injury in time for the clay court swing

Moody's downgrades LIC, 3 banks

Moody's downgrades LIC, 3 banks

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Revision in the context of an ongoing global review affecting financial institutions: Moody's

Not destiny's child, Gauff faces toughest challenge in Halep

Not destiny's child, Gauff faces toughest challenge in Halep

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

The 15-year-old's popularity has soared off the charts in a memorable week at the All England Club, with organisers also recognising her potential to grab attention and giving her a Centre Court match-up in the third round.

How veteran Venus is preparing for Konta barrage

How veteran Venus is preparing for Konta barrage

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

American veteran Venus Williams was sharpening her reactions for the barrage of big serves she can expect in her Wimbledon semi-final against British favourite Johanna Konta on Thursday, going through a relentless practise routine on the eve of battle.

RBI: Banks' NPAs still too high for comfort

RBI: Banks' NPAs still too high for comfort

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'The banking sector appears to be on course to recovery,' declares the RBI governor.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open.

Indian Wells: Djokovic thrashes Nadal to meet Raonic in final

Indian Wells: Djokovic thrashes Nadal to meet Raonic in final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a fifth title at Indian Wells with a 7-6(5), 6-2 victory over long-time rival Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Saturday.

Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things

Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

"I'm very proud of the fact that I stuck with my game plan ... and I was finally able to hit the shots on Sunday that we've been looking for.

PHOTOS: How Djokovic tamed Murray en route to his sixth Aus Open title

PHOTOS: How Djokovic tamed Murray en route to his sixth Aus Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) on Sunday to match Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park.

Force India's Di Resta satisfied with car

Force India's Di Resta satisfied with car

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Sahara Force India's winter testing programme got underway today with Paul di Resta expressing satisfaction at the performance of the brand new VJM05 in warm and sunny weather conditions, in Jerez, Spain.

Djokovic downs Murray to claim 6th Australian Open title

Djokovic downs Murray to claim 6th Australian Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 6th Australian Open title after defeating Briton Andy Murray in straight sets at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'Safest' looks like a phone booth, but is a state-of-the-art mobile COVID-19 testing lab.

Macau Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu successfully defends title

Macau Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu successfully defends title

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Two-time World Championship bronze medallist P V Sindhu lifted her first title of the season by successfully defending the USD 120,000 Macau Grand Prix Gold trophy after seeing off Kim Hyo Min of Korea in the women's singles finals on Sunday.

Azarenka reaches Australian Open final

Azarenka reaches Australian Open final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Victoria Azarenka reached her first grand slam final with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 victory over defending champion Kim Clijsters at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Djokovic, Sharapova race into last 16 at Aus Open

Djokovic, Sharapova race into last 16 at Aus Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

World number one Novak Djokovic looked like a man in a hurry as he thrashed Nicolas Mahut 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 in 74 minutes on Saturday to reach the Australian Open last 16.

COVID-19 hangs over the future like a spectre: RBI

COVID-19 hangs over the future like a spectre: RBI

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

While efforts are being mounted on a war footing to arrest its spread, COVID-19 will impact economic activity in India directly through domestic lockdown. The second-round effects, it said, would operate through a severe slowdown in global trade and growth.

Chennai Open: Qualifier Soeda upsets fifth seed Dodig

Chennai Open: Qualifier Soeda upsets fifth seed Dodig

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Japanese qualifier Go Soeda shocked Croatia's fifth seed Ivan Dodig 7-6(6), 6-3 in the men's singles second round of the Aircel Chennai Open 2012 on Wednesday.

Wozniacki falls as Ivanovic joins China Open casualty list

Wozniacki falls as Ivanovic joins China Open casualty list

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki suffered a humiliating 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 defeat in the China Open quarter-finals as Italian Flavia Pennetta ran rampant on Friday.

Nadal reclaims throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

Nadal reclaims throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Rafael Nadal wins his 10th French Open title beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday.

Bhambri, Thompson to clash in Chennai Open final

Bhambri, Thompson to clash in Chennai Open final

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

In Chennai, on Friday, the second seeded Indian got the better of Korea's Duckhee Lee, the third seed, 7-5, 6-2 in 85 minutes, while Thompson beat unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-1, 7-6.

PHOTOS: Medvedev, Nadal to clash in US Open final

PHOTOS: Medvedev, Nadal to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Medvedev whips Dimitrov to enter US Open final

US Open: Sharapova edges past spirited Schnyder at Flushing Meadows

US Open: Sharapova edges past spirited Schnyder at Flushing Meadows

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova, who won at Flushing Meadows in 2006, struggled with her serve at times in the opening set but Schnyder failed to take full advantage.

Aus Open: Nadal, Barty cruise into quarters

Aus Open: Nadal, Barty cruise into quarters

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Images from Monday's action at the Australian Open.

Serena's path to Grand Slam record blocked by teenager

Serena's path to Grand Slam record blocked by teenager

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

A clash of generations will decide the US Open on Saturday with Serena Williams taking a fourth crack at Grand Slam history against teenager Bianca Andreescu, who was not even born when the American lifted her first Flushing Meadows trophy.

French Open PIX: Muguruza thrashes Sharapova, Halep powers past Kerber

French Open PIX: Muguruza thrashes Sharapova, Halep powers past Kerber

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Garbine Muguruza roared into the French Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition job of Maria Sharapova on Wednesday.

ATP Finals: Sublime Anderson thrashes Nishikori

ATP Finals: Sublime Anderson thrashes Nishikori

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The 32-year-old debutant at the ATP's blue riband event won the first 11 games of the round-robin clash before a relieved Nishikori finally got on the scoreboard with an angled winner.

Azlan Shah hockey: India concede late, held by Korea

Azlan Shah hockey: India concede late, held by Korea

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The match was stopped in the fourth quarter due to heavy rains with around eight minutes left in the match.

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Nadal always looked like the most likely winner once he got his nose back in front.

PIX: Tsitsipas battles past Thiem for ATP Finals crown

PIX: Tsitsipas battles past Thiem for ATP Finals crown

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Stefanos Tsitsipas confirmed his meteoric rise into the highest echelon of men's tennis by battling back to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4) in a compelling title duel at the ATP Finals on Sunday.

Sharapova cruises into Stuttgart semis

Sharapova cruises into Stuttgart semis

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Wildcard entrant Sharapova returned to action this week following her 15-month ban, but has looked like she never really went away in winning her three matches so far without dropping a set.

How is your state's water resource management?

How is your state's water resource management?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

There's a looming water crisis facing the country, and it comes down to how the states are faring in water resource management.

Cibulkova crushes Halep to storm into Australian Open semis

Cibulkova crushes Halep to storm into Australian Open semis

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Dominika Cibulkova marched into her second career Grand Slam semi-final with an impressive 6-3, 6-0 demolition of 11th seed Simona Halep at the Australian Open.

Nadal overpowers Fish to reach Tokyo final

Nadal overpowers Fish to reach Tokyo final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Top seed Rafa Nadal overpowered American Mardy Fish 7-5, 6-1 behind a dizzying flurry of baseline winners to reach the final of the Japan Open on Saturday.

Nadal survives a scare in Tokyo Open

Nadal survives a scare in Tokyo Open

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Rafa Nadal had to dig deep after coming under heavy fire from Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in a brutal 7-6, 6-3 quarter-final victory at the Japan Open on Friday.

With no top 25 player to face, Nadal had it easy but...

With no top 25 player to face, Nadal had it easy but...

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

...There was more to his win as he made a few variations to his game en route his 16th major

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

Softly-spoken 21-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova celebrated her Wimbledon singles title with a shy smile on Saturday, a stark contrast to the destructive tennis she employed to destroy former champion Maria Sharapova on Centre Court.