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Mahindra Utd hold leaders Dempo

Mahindra Utd hold leaders Dempo

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Dempo Sports Club and Mahindra United settled for a 1-1 draw in the eighth round of the ONGC I-League.

Murray-Jankovic win mixed doubles

Murray-Jankovic win mixed doubles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

They defeated Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and Australia's Alicia Molik in the mixed doubles final at Wimbledon.

Federer to meet Safin in third round

Federer to meet Safin in third round

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

The world number one's bid to emulate Bjorn Borg's five successive titles at the All England Club gathered momentum when he won his 50th consecutive grasscourt match, beating Argentine teenager Juan Martin Del Potro.

Dempo humble Mohun Bagan 2-0

Dempo humble Mohun Bagan 2-0

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Man of the match Nicholau Borges scored in each half as Dempo Sports Club humbled Mohun Bagan 2-0 in the fifth round of the ONGC I-League at the Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

Federer seeks to look cool

Federer seeks to look cool

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The world number one has promised to unveil a new blazer for his opening match against Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili.

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'They have a belief that they can go and win anywhere.'

Pankaj Advani breezes into World snooker semis

Pankaj Advani breezes into World snooker semis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The ace cueist, the only Indian in the fray in the men's category, proved too good for Alex Borg of Malta in a 6-0 victory to improve upon his showing at the last championship when he was ousted in the quarter-finals in Bengaluru by Yan Bingtao 4-6 of China.

Federer blazing in new attire

Federer blazing in new attire

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Roger Federer has entered Wimbledon with renewed vigour and a dapper Nike blazer

Federer gunning for Wimbledon record

Federer gunning for Wimbledon record

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The world number one is hoping to match Bjorn Borg's record of five successive Wimbledon titles.

Nadal beats Federer to win French Open

Nadal beats Federer to win French Open

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Spaniard became the first man since Bjorn Borg to win three successive titles at Roland Garros.

Federer, Nadal keep date with destiny

Federer, Nadal keep date with destiny

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Roger Federer reached a record eighth consecutive Grand Slam final by overcoming Nikolay Davydenko 7-5, 7-6, 7-6.

Nadal overpowers mentor Moya

Nadal overpowers mentor Moya

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Rafael Nadal beat fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya to enter the French Open semi-finals.

Hewitt tips Nadal to complete hat-trick

Hewitt tips Nadal to complete hat-trick

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

The Australian said he saw nothing to change his opinion that the Spaniard is untouchable at Roland Garros.

Nadal opens bid for French treble

Nadal opens bid for French treble

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The Spaniard plays Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the first round on Tuesday.

Wary of past pain, Nadal eyes third Wimbledon title

Wary of past pain, Nadal eyes third Wimbledon title

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

After all, he has been champion there twice, is bang in form after a record-stretching 12th French Open, is injury free and last year was a whisker away from reaching the final.

Murray in awe of mighty Federer

Murray in awe of mighty Federer

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Teenager Andy Murray, the last player to beat Roger Federer, is in awe of the records piled up by the dominant Swiss.

World Cup: Captain Kolarov fires Serbia to victory over Costa Rica

World Cup: Captain Kolarov fires Serbia to victory over Costa Rica

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of captain's inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their World Cup Group E campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Sunday.

Federer hits perfect 10

Federer hits perfect 10

Rediff.com28 Jan 2007

Defending champion Roger Federer beat Chile's Fernando Gonzalez 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Australian Open final.

Henman says he can beat Federer

Henman says he can beat Federer

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Tim Henman beat Roger Federer the last time they met at Wimbeldon, in 2001 after the Swiss eliminated Pete Sampras

Federer to open against Gasquet

Federer to open against Gasquet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

The Wimbledon champion will begin his defence against the talented Richard Gasquet of France

Federer eyes supremacy on grass

Federer eyes supremacy on grass

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Sporting demolish Army XI

Sporting demolish Army XI

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Sporting Clube de Goa demolished Army XI 4-0 to enter the quarterfinals of the Federation Cup.

Federer chasing titles, not top ranking

Federer chasing titles, not top ranking

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Roger Federer is no longer chasing the top ranking and would rather be a contender at Grand Slams than battling Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal to be world number one, the Swiss tennis great said.

Madrid Open: Masters record as Djokovic sinks Murray in final

Madrid Open: Masters record as Djokovic sinks Murray in final

Rediff.com9 May 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic beat defending champion Andy Murray 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday to capture a record 29th Masters crown.

Serve and volley: Back to the future as moribund tactic is revived

Serve and volley: Back to the future as moribund tactic is revived

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The yellowing obituaries are looking premature as serve-and-volley tennis creeps, with a few tweaks, towards a renaissance of sorts.

Indian women throng US IT sector

Indian women throng US IT sector

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Tennis has been a beautiful journey for me: Paes

Tennis has been a beautiful journey for me: Paes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Indian tennis star Leander Paes feels blessed to have such a long career, having won 18 Grand Slam doubles titles and accumulated close to 1000 racquets.

Rain frustrates Federer, Clijsters

Rain frustrates Federer, Clijsters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Wimbledon endured its soggiest start since 1991 on Monday with no matches completed on the first day because of rain.

Nadal keen to fine-tune his game

Nadal keen to fine-tune his game

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Spaniard, who has won 88 of his last 89 matches on clay, feels he still has plenty of room for improvement.

Federer taking nothing for granted

Federer taking nothing for granted

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Nadal wins in Barcelona to close on Vilas record

Nadal wins in Barcelona to close on Vilas record

Rediff.com30 Apr 2006

Rafael Nadal outmuscled Tommy Robredo for his 47th consecutive claycourt victory.

Nadal, Robredo in Barcelona Open final

Nadal, Robredo in Barcelona Open final

Rediff.com30 Apr 2006

Rafael Nadal extended his winning streak on clay to 46 after he edged out fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro at the Barcelona Open.

Nadal wins all-Spanish battle

Nadal wins all-Spanish battle

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Rafael Nadal started his defence of the Barcelona Open with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Feliciano Lopez.

Federer beats Safin in Halle final

Federer beats Safin in Halle final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2005

The victory gave the Swiss his third consecutive Halle Open title and extended his winning streak on grass to 29 matches.

Greatness beckons Federer

Greatness beckons Federer

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Rivals aim to derail Federer

Rivals aim to derail Federer

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Indian shuttlers march on at Canada Open

Indian shuttlers march on at Canada Open

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

India witnessed another fruitful day at the Canada Open as all its shuttlers, including Ajay Jayaram and H S Prannoy, entered the third round of the $55,000 Grand Prix badminton tournament, in Calgary, Canada.