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Nishikori stuns Blake for first title

Nishikori stuns Blake for first title

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The 18-year-old became the first Japanese player to win an ATP event for nearly 16 years when he won the Delray Beach International.

Blake, Granollers-Pujol in Houston final

Blake, Granollers-Pujol in Houston final

Rediff.com20 Apr 2008

Top seed James Blake cruised into the final of the US Clay Court Championship with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Spaniard Oscar Hernandez on Saturday. In Sunday's final, Blake will face another Spaniard in Marcel Granollers-Pujol, who came from a set down to beat American Wayne Odesnik 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday's first semi-final.

Blake eases past Nishikori in Houston

Blake eases past Nishikori in Houston

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Top seed James Blake eased into the US Clay Court Championships second round but fellow American Sam Querrey made an early exit.

Yes, It Happened This Year

Yes, It Happened This Year

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Some glimpses from the year gone by.

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Jamaica's former world champion Yohan Blake sailed into the final of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, living up to his top billing on the opening day of the athletics at the Gold Coast.

Blake on song, Kohlschreiber exits Delray Beach

Blake on song, Kohlschreiber exits Delray Beach

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Top seed James Blake breezed through his opening match as sixth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber made an early exit from the $416,000 Delray Beach International on Tuesday.

Sania, Blake advance in New Haven

Sania, Blake advance in New Haven

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Sania advanced to the second round with a 6-3 6-3 win over Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues.

Johansson edges past Blake

Johansson edges past Blake

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

Thomas Johansson saved five match points to upset defending champion James Blake and reach the final of the Stockholm Open.

Vliegen upsets eighth seed Blake in Madrid

Vliegen upsets eighth seed Blake in Madrid

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

Belgian Kristof Vliegen won a third-set tie break to upset eighth-seeded American James Blake 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 in the second round of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday.

Berdych upsets Blake to put Czechs level

Berdych upsets Blake to put Czechs level

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Tomas Berdych beat James Blake after Andy Roddick had give the US a 1-0 lead.

Blake shocked, Roddick through

Blake shocked, Roddick through

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Top seed Andy Roddick beat Mardy in the quarter-finals of the San Jose Open but James Blake lost to Robby Ginepri.

Ex-US tennis star Blake mistakenly slammed to ground, handcuffed by NYPD

Ex-US tennis star Blake mistakenly slammed to ground, handcuffed by NYPD

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Former tennis star James Blake was slammed to the ground, handcuffed and detained for about 15 minutes in New York City on Wednesday before police realized they had the wrong man in an identity theft ring, New York's Daily News reported.

Federer survives Blake magic

Federer survives Blake magic

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Champion Roger Federer took his place in the Australian Open semi-finals after fending off American James Blake 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Blake registers easy win in rain-delayed match

Blake registers easy win in rain-delayed match

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

American James Blake quickly finished off his rain-delayed first round match with Taylor Dent 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 at the Delray Beach International tennis tournament on Wednesday.

Blake fights back to beat Roddick

Blake fights back to beat Roddick

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

Top seed James Blake recovered from a shaky start to beat Andy Roddick 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the Indianapolis International Championship on Sunday.

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is back for her third Games after withdrawing from most of her events at the Tokyo Games in 2021 with mental health issues.

Karlovic stuns Blake in San Jose

Karlovic stuns Blake in San Jose

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

World number 103 Ivo Karlovic of Croatia beat James Blake 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 in the second round.

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologised on Thursday to former US tennis star James Blake, who was arrested after being wrongly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring and said he is concerned over how much force is used.

Sachin Tendulkar has left an ever-lasting legacy: Yohan Blake

Sachin Tendulkar has left an ever-lasting legacy: Yohan Blake

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Sprint superstar Yohan Blake's love for cricket is quite evident. The Jamaican paid rich tribute to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

Federer flays Blake again

Federer flays Blake again

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Andy Roddick ran out of firepower and was dumped by David Ferrer at the Nasdaq-100 Open.

Hewitt battles past Blake

Hewitt battles past Blake

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

'Competing against Blake every time would be boring'

'Competing against Blake every time would be boring'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Olympic 100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt does not mind sharing the limelight with his Jamaican rival Yohan Blake but thinks competing against him all the time would be boring.

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

They were each handed a torch in the Jardin des Tuileries after several top sporting names, including French soccer great Zinedine Zidane, Spain's 14-times French Open tennis champion Rafael Nadal, American 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams and Romanian gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci.

Federer struggles past Blake

Federer struggles past Blake

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

The top seed edged a 7-6, 7-5 victory over American James Blake in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters.\n

Yohan Blake reveals cricket is his first love

Yohan Blake reveals cricket is his first love

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

He gave Usain Bolt a mighty scare on the track in both the 100 and 200 metres at the London Olympics but Yohan Blake surprised all his fans by saying that 'cricket is his first love'.

What Dua Lipa Wore To Barbie Premiere!

What Dua Lipa Wore To Barbie Premiere!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Hollywood stepped out into Barbie's pink world at the film's premiere in Los Angeles.

Blake outruns Bolt in 200m Olympic trials

Blake outruns Bolt in 200m Olympic trials

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Yohan Blake set himself up as the man to beat in London with a stunning 200 meters victory, beating world record holder Usain Bolt for a second time in three days to bring the Jamaican Olympic trials to an explosive conclusion on Sunday.

Blake, UN official holds talks with Maldivian leaders

Blake, UN official holds talks with Maldivian leaders

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

An uneasy calm prevailed on Saturday on the streets of Maldivian capital Male following days of protests and clashes in the wake of the resignation of the country's first democratically-elected President Mohamed Nasheed. Shops and businesses opened in the city on Saturday morning after remaining closed during the protests, which erupted four days ago. Areas around the Maldives National Defence Force headquarters as well as the police headquarters witnessed normal activity.

Tennis is not free of drug cheats: Blake

Tennis is not free of drug cheats: Blake

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Tennis, like other sports, was bound to have some players using performance-enhancing drugs, American James Blake said on Monday, but he felt authorities were doing all they could to ensure the sport was as clean as possible.

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Kareena's cop, Rajni's supercop and Samantha's spy, it's a star-studded week on OTT this time. Sukanya Verma lists your options on OTT this week.

Agassi conquers Blake to reach final

Agassi conquers Blake to reach final

Rediff.com16 Feb 2003

Blake, Williams give US Hopman Cup

Blake, Williams give US Hopman Cup

Rediff.com4 Jan 2003

Your November OTT Watchlist, Right Here

Your November OTT Watchlist, Right Here

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

So much to watch on OTT this November!

US-India nuke deal impasse a challenge, says Blake

US-India nuke deal impasse a challenge, says Blake

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

In perhaps what could be his swansong appearance as the Obama administration's point man for South Asia, Robert Blake has acknowledged that the impasse over the implementation of the US-India civilian nuclear deal poses many challenges to Washington and New Delhi.

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

India stunned Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis Australia 3-2 in Paris on Friday

Yohan Blake shocks Usain Bolt to claim 100m title

Yohan Blake shocks Usain Bolt to claim 100m title

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

Yohan Blake delivered a shock that will be felt all the way to London by exploding past world record holder Usain Bolt to claim a stunning 100 metres victory at the Jamaican Olympic trials on Friday.

Blake in LA semis, Safin goes out

Blake in LA semis, Safin goes out

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

former world number one Marat Safin was knocked out by South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik/

Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Warning! Trump 2.0 Will Be Very Different

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'Trump has no more elections to fight and his soaring ambition, which is no secret, will be to carve out a presidential legacy that outshines by far all his mediocre predecessors.' 'Trump's turnaround on the H-1B visa debate shows that he can take tough decisions and there are no holy cows in his domain,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.