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Nadal battles back to extend clay winning streak

Nadal battles back to extend clay winning streak

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

The defending champion battled back from 4-6, 1-4 down to set up a semi-final against unseeded Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, who upset 10th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Barcelona Open.

Djokovic determined not to get carried away with success

Djokovic determined not to get carried away with success

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Novak Djokovic has vowed not to become over-confident as he seeks to extend a 15-match winning streak when he returns to action in Dubai, his first tournament since winning a sixth Australian Open title last month.

Pics: What these hot models have been up to!

Pics: What these hot models have been up to!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Here's a sneak peek into the lives of the hottest international models through their Instagram account.

Federer wins Thailand Open

Federer wins Thailand Open

Rediff.com3 Oct 2004

Master blasters under the gun

Master blasters under the gun

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

American Andy Roddick and Briton Greg Rusedski will be going head-to-head on Centre Court in the race to hit the world's first 150 miles per hour (241.4 kph) serve.

Records don't matter for record-breaker Nadal

Records don't matter for record-breaker Nadal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Rafael Nadal has broken lots of records in his career but they do not matter to the Spaniard, who on Wednesday strolled into the French Open semi-finals after compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta quit with an injury less than an hour into the match.

Ferrero keeps Monte Carlo crown

Ferrero keeps Monte Carlo crown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

Spanish top seed Juan-Carlos Ferrero retained his crown at the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Argentina's Guillermo Coria.

Copa America: U.S. win group after Costa Rica stun Colombia

Copa America: U.S. win group after Costa Rica stun Colombia

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

The United States beat Paraguay 1-0 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa America as Group A winners on Saturday after Costa Rica stunned already-qualified Colombia 3-2.

NorthEast United beat Delhi; return to top of ISL

NorthEast United beat Delhi; return to top of ISL

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

A dominant NorthEast United FC scored two late goals to beat Delhi Dynamos 2-0 in their Indian Super League football match.

Sushma meets foreign envoys in New York

Sushma meets foreign envoys in New York

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of seven countries, including the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Hingis comes out of retirement, will play doubles at WTA tourney

Hingis comes out of retirement, will play doubles at WTA tourney

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Martina Hingis, fresh off her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, will end a nearly six-year retirement to play doubles at next week's Southern California Open, the WTA said on Tuesday.

Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown

Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'I mean, that was one thing that I promised myself coming on to the court today, that I need to stay calm and composed, because I knew that the atmosphere would be as it was'

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Here are some of those lucky celebrities who were invited to watch the Ladies Singles Finals.

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.

Roger Federer and Me, by Sachin Tendulkar

Roger Federer and Me, by Sachin Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Sachin: 'When Roger plays cricket, he likes to play as me'

Roger Federer's fantastic photo shoot

Roger Federer's fantastic photo shoot

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Roger Federer said on Monday, dismissing concerns that players might treat the event, which launches in September, as an exhibition.

PHOTOS: Nadal crushes Thiem to set up Wawrinka showdown

PHOTOS: Nadal crushes Thiem to set up Wawrinka showdown

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Claycourt king Rafael Nadal marched into his 10th French Open final after demolishing rising Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-0, while third seed Stan Wawrinka edged past Andy Murray 6-7, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1.

Chhetri ruled out of India's World Cup qualifier vs Iran

Chhetri ruled out of India's World Cup qualifier vs Iran

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Influential skipper Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of India's World Cup qualifier against Iran owing to a groin injury, dealing a body blow to the beleaguered outfit's prospects of putting up a fight. The match for Russia 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 is slated to be played in Tehran on Thursday. A 22-member team on Monday left for the forthcoming game. Six players from the list of 28 probables, including injured striker Chhetri, didn't travel with the squad. "We had to take some bold decisions and we have to travel to Tehran without our influential captain Sunil Chhetri," national coach Stephen Constantine said. "He will be badly missed." Chhetri has been ruled out following a groin injury which he had picked up in the I-League.

Hot runway looks from Paris Fashion Week

Hot runway looks from Paris Fashion Week

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Here's the diverse group of models who made waves on the ramp.

McEnroe terms Djokovic one among 'all time greats'

McEnroe terms Djokovic one among 'all time greats'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

American tennis legend John McEnroe has hailed Novak Djokovic as one of the greats of all time after the Serb again claimed the year-end world number one spot with a victory at the ATP Tour Finals on Friday.

Nadal starts season with Qatar title

Nadal starts season with Qatar title

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Rafael Nadal began his year in perfect fashion with a three-set victory over Frenchman Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open in Doha on Saturday as he warms up for this month's Australian Open.

Can we have the 'superbrat' attitude back at Wimbledon?

Can we have the 'superbrat' attitude back at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Watching a grey-haired, smart-suited 56-year-old John McEnroe speak with mature insight about all-things tennis it seems odd to think that many feel that what the sport needs is a dose of the "superbrat" attitude of the brash New Yorker's youth.

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Briton Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as World No 1 when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic withdrew with a leg injury on Saturday.

Govt invites global firms to 'Make in India'

Govt invites global firms to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The leaders discussed other topical issues before the United Nations during the ongoing 69th Session of the General Assembly.

PIX: Egypt erupts in jubilation after sealing first World Cup berth in 28 years

PIX: Egypt erupts in jubilation after sealing first World Cup berth in 28 years

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The win clinched Egypt a long-awaited spot in Russia for the 2018 World Cup finals, where the Arab world's most populous country will compete on football's ultimate stage for the first time since Italy in 1990.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India coach announces list of probables

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India coach announces list of probables

Rediff.com20 May 2015

India's football coach Stephen Constantine announced his preliminary squad of 38 probables for India's forthcoming back to back 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification matches against Oman and Guam respectively.

Hot! Edgy! Stunning!

Hot! Edgy! Stunning!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

What happens when Victoria's Secret Angels wear their best looks.

Costa Rica top Group D after draw with England

Costa Rica top Group D after draw with England

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Costa Rica marched into the second round of the World Cup after topping Group D, containing three former winners, after a 0-0 draw with already-eliminated England on Tuesday.

Nobody beats Tomas Berdych 18 times!

Nobody beats Tomas Berdych 18 times!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The Czech scored his first victory over Rafael Nadal to enter the semis of the Australian Open.

2022 WC Qualifiers: Late Oman comeback sinks India

2022 WC Qualifiers: Late Oman comeback sinks India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Oman made a late comeback to defeat India 2-1 in the opening Group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, on Thursday.

Time for Thiem or will Nadal march on?

Time for Thiem or will Nadal march on?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Only one player has beaten Rafael Nadal on his beloved claycourts this year and that man, Austria's Dominic Thiem, blocks the Spaniard's path to the French Open final.

And the winners of the Smithsonian photo competition are...

And the winners of the Smithsonian photo competition are...

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Smithsonian has just announced the winners for their 14th annual photo contest, which includes the grand prize, readers' choice and 7 category winners. The contest which ran from March 22, 2016 to November 30, 2016 received over 48,000 submissions from photographers in 146 countries and territories. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Everything you need to know about Roger Federer

Everything you need to know about Roger Federer

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer,

This tennis great has advice for Paes, Bhupathi, Sania

This tennis great has advice for Paes, Bhupathi, Sania

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Paes, Bhupathi, Saina need to work together for growth of Indian tennis: Becker

Mind-blowing facts about Australian Open winner Roger Federer

Mind-blowing facts about Australian Open winner Roger Federer

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.

Meet the judges of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 8

Meet the judges of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 8

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

When less is more: Vote for your favourite lingerie model

When less is more: Vote for your favourite lingerie model

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

These women surely know how to get your heart racing in their intimate apparels!

Record-breaking Federer goes past Sampras, Renshaw

Record-breaking Federer goes past Sampras, Renshaw

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Roger Federer is the oldest male player to win a Grand Slam title since Australia's Ken Rosewall won at Melbourne Park in 1972 at the age of 37.

At his peak, Novak now hungry for bite of the Parisian desert

At his peak, Novak now hungry for bite of the Parisian desert

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic vanquished Andy Murray for the fourth time in an Australian Open final on Sunday to win a record-equalling sixth title and serve notice to his rivals that he could surpass even his stellar 2015 this year.

What these hot models have been up to!

What these hot models have been up to!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A round-up of all the action from the lives of top models... as seen through their Instagram feeds :-)