News for 'Blake'

Clijsters and Baghdatis sail through

Clijsters and Baghdatis sail through

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Former Australian Open finalists Kim Clijsters and Marcos Baghdatis signalled their intentions ahead of next week's first grand slam of the year by winning their matches at the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Sweden, US all square in Davis Cup semis

Sweden, US all square in Davis Cup semis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Sweden fought back to level their Davis Cup semi-final with United States 1-1 on Friday when Thomas Johansson defeated James Blake for the first time in his career.

King Roger looks to extend his reign

King Roger looks to extend his reign

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The world number one Federer lost just five of the 97 matches he played in 2006 and four of those were to Rafael Nadal.

Bjorkman-Mirnyi claim Masters doubles

Bjorkman-Mirnyi claim Masters doubles

Rediff.com19 Nov 2006

Swede Jonas Bjorkman and his Belarussian partner Max Mirnyi won the Masters Cup doubles title with a 6-2 6-4 victory over on Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor on Sunday.

Federer overcomes stiff Hewitt test

Federer overcomes stiff Hewitt test

Rediff.com19 Aug 2007

The world number one battled back from a break down in the final set to fend off the Aussie and reach the final of the Cincinnati Masters.

US seek grasscourt edge over Chile

US seek grasscourt edge over Chile

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

The United States will take on Chile in the Davis Cup quarter-final on grass courts.

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Strong winds have been pushing several sudden and destructive wildfires across the hills and towns north of Los Angeles, burning thousands of acres and hundreds of structures and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.

Ashes party parades in London

Ashes party parades in London

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

'India can be example to the world'

'India can be example to the world'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

'As the Indian economy continues to grow, we expect that India will be an ever more important partner and that the already strong people-to-people ties between our two countries will continue to prosper.'

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.

Chela dumps Davydenko

Chela dumps Davydenko

Rediff.com15 Aug 2006

The fifth seed became the first major casualty at the Cincinnati Masters, losing in the opening round.

Nalbandian tumbles out of Toronto Masters

Nalbandian tumbles out of Toronto Masters

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

David Nalbandian lost 6-1, 6-2 to Italian Davide Sanguinetti in the first round of Toronto Masters.

Li creates history at Wimbledon

Li creates history at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Li Na upset Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to become the first Chinese player to reach the singles fourth round at Wimbledon

US beat Spain to enter semis

US beat Spain to enter semis

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

The U.S. took a winning 3-0 lead over Spain in their Davis Cup world group quarter-final tie on Saturday when Bob and Mike Bryan beat Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6.

Clijsters, Henin sweep to victory

Clijsters, Henin sweep to victory

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Kim Clijsters began her farewell appearance in Miami by beating Akiko Morigami 4-6, 6-0, 6-0 in the second round.

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

Rediff.com12 May 2005

He's a character, he's funny, he's loveable: Gatlin on Bolt

He's a character, he's funny, he's loveable: Gatlin on Bolt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Reaction to Gatlin's win and Bolt's surprise defeat:

Hewitt triumphs in Las Vegas Open

Hewitt triumphs in Las Vegas Open

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The former world number one beat Austrian Juergen Melzer for his first tournament victory in eight months.

US announces 1 lakh dollars as relief

US announces 1 lakh dollars as relief

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005

The US on Friday announced 100,000 dollars for humanitarian relief for the victims of the flood in the wake of the heavy monsoon rains in Gujarat, Maharashtra and other affected states.\n\n

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Take your pick!

Grosjean, Robredo overcome odds

Grosjean, Robredo overcome odds

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

Sebastien Grosjean upset sixth seed Guillermo Coria while Tommy Robredo beat James Blake

IPTL: Easy day out for Japan; Federer leads Royals to victory

IPTL: Easy day out for Japan; Federer leads Royals to victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Japan Warriors did not have to break much sweat in getting past Philippine Marvericks 29-15 but it was a tough day out for UAE Royals, who edged out hosts Singapore Slammers 27-23 in their IPTL match, riding on Roger Federer's win in the deciding men's singles, in Singapore on Friday.

US queried on Indians in Iraq

US queried on Indians in Iraq

Rediff.com5 May 2004

US bullish on India reforms

US bullish on India reforms

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Observing that subsidies, high tariffs and government involvement in markets continue to stand in the way of many potential partnerships between American and Indian businesses

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

With the amendment, firms like EY and Deloitte can work as resolution professionals instead of only their partners enrolling as insolvency professionals.

'India a responsible nuclear state'

'India a responsible nuclear state'

Rediff.com16 May 2005

'We are now engaged in a serious dialogue to see what kind of things we might be able to do on the civilian nuclear side,' says US Charges de affairs Robert O Blake.

Paradorn battles to reach final

Paradorn battles to reach final

Rediff.com16 Oct 2005

Thai Paradorn Srichaphan will take on James Blake in the final of the Stockholm Open.

Bush likely to visit India later this year

Bush likely to visit India later this year

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

US President George Bush is likely to visit India later this year or early next year, a US State Department official said in Kolkata on Monday.

At 35, Agassi defies the odds

At 35, Agassi defies the odds

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

Davenport, Dementieva advance

Davenport, Dementieva advance

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Russia to arrest athletes who violate anti-gay laws at Winter Olympics

Russia to arrest athletes who violate anti-gay laws at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Russia's interior ministry has confirmed that athletes at the Winter Olympics will be arrested if they breach Russia's controversial gay propaganda laws.

Jindal brothers sign $976 million power deal

Jindal brothers sign $976 million power deal

Rediff.com4 May 2016

While the deal would help reduce debt at Jindal Steel, it would also be a boon for State Bank of India, which has been trying to broker an agreement between the companies

India go down fighting to Australia in Champions Trophy final

India go down fighting to Australia in Champions Trophy final

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

India went down fighting 1-3 to Australia via the penalty shoot-out in the final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in Breda, the Netherlands, on Sunday.

Roddick ousted at Indian Wells

Roddick ousted at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Ferrero, Rusedski beat rain in Miami

Ferrero, Rusedski beat rain in Miami

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Blood moon paints the sky red: You won't get to see this sight till 2033

Blood moon paints the sky red: You won't get to see this sight till 2033

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The world was in for a blockbuster on Sunday night when a total lunar eclipse shared the stage with a supermoon on Sunday night.

Will Tesla alter India's view of electric cars?

Will Tesla alter India's view of electric cars?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The vehicle will not be available until end-2017, or later.

4-Nation hockey: India lose to Belgium in final

4-Nation hockey: India lose to Belgium in final

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

India went down fighting 1-2 to Belgium in a thrilling final of the first-leg of the Four-Nation Invitational tournament at the Blake Park, in Tauranga, New Zealand, on Sunday.