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'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7.

PICS: Kazakhstan's Jeruto roars to steeplechase gold

PICS: Kazakhstan's Jeruto roars to steeplechase gold

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday, Day 6.

US Open PHOTOS: Williams scripts ruthless win; Djokovic, Nadal advance

US Open PHOTOS: Williams scripts ruthless win; Djokovic, Nadal advance

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Photos from the US Open matches played on Monday

Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole

Bottas pips Hamilton to 70th Anniversary GP pole

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix ahead of championship-leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on Saturday.

Djokovic faces Berrettini hurdle in his leap towards history

Djokovic faces Berrettini hurdle in his leap towards history

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The 6-foot-5 frame of Matteo Berrettini will be standing in the way of Novak Djokovic's relentless pursuit of hoarding as many tennis milestones as possible when the two meet in a Wimbledon final where both men will be eyeing the record books.

Skier Vonn proposes to boyfriend and he says 'yes!'

Skier Vonn proposes to boyfriend and he says 'yes!'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

US Olympian skier Lindsey Vonn proposed to her ice hockey player boyfriend

Sister Act: Serena beats Venus to reach quarters

Sister Act: Serena beats Venus to reach quarters

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Serena Williams survived another scare to beat older sister Venus 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the latest instalment of their reluctant on-court sibling rivalry to reach the quarter-finals of the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky.

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The impact of Shinzo Abe's towering personality is such that even in death, Abe remains a polarising figure, asserts Dr Rajaram Panda.

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal advance in Rome

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal advance in Rome

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Professional sports events in Italy have been played without fans since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic but sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said fans would be allowed to attend the closing stages of the tournament on Sunday and Monday.

NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Pistons after LeBron ejected

NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Pistons after LeBron ejected

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook led the Lakers from 17 points down in the second half. Davis had 30 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Westbrook supplied 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Carmelo Anthony added 18 points.

Miami Masters qualifiers: Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar out

Miami Masters qualifiers: Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar out

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

World No 84, Gunneswaran, who reached the third round at the Indian Wells Masters after coming through qualifiers, beat the Spaniard 6-2, 6-4 in the opening round.

'Combination of Federer and Nadal': Is he the next big thing in tennis?

'Combination of Federer and Nadal': Is he the next big thing in tennis?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The charismatic 18-year-old Canadian has infatuated the New York crowds with his skill and on court panache that has made him the youngest man to make it into the fourth round of the US Open since American Michael Chang in 1989.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Images from matches played on Day 4 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

PHOTOS: Djokovic cruises into quarters; Murray eliminated

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.

PIX: Nadal delivers glory for Spain as Davis Cup starts new era

PIX: Nadal delivers glory for Spain as Davis Cup starts new era

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Spain's talisman Rafael Nadal sealed a sixth Davis Cup title for his country on Sunday when they beat Canada 2-0 in the final of the revamped event.

Federer marks No 1 ranking with 98th title in Stuttgart

Federer marks No 1 ranking with 98th title in Stuttgart

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Roger Federer celebrated returning to the top of the world rankings by defeating Milos Raonic in the final of the Stuttgart Open on Sunday and lifting the 98th tour-level title of his garlanded career.

Thiem beats Anderson for first time to reach Madrid final

Thiem beats Anderson for first time to reach Madrid final

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Austrian Dominic Thiem beat Kevin Anderson for the first time at the seventh attempt to reach the Madrid Open final for the second successive year on Saturday.

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Goals in each half from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic earned defending champions Chelsea a solid 2-0 first-leg victory over Lille in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.

'Women are being used to create ideas of Indian identity'

'Women are being used to create ideas of Indian identity'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, whose widely acclaimed documentary opens in Indian theatres on June 6, in conversation with Aseem Chhabra.

Raonic adds chapter to Canada's feel-good tennis story

Raonic adds chapter to Canada's feel-good tennis story

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Milos Raonic has been called the present and future of Canadian tennis for years, and on Friday he realised his potential with a milestone semi-final victory at Wimbledon to cement his status as one of the game's rising stars. Raonic appeared to be down and out as he trailed Federer by two-sets to one and 15-40 in the fifth game of the fourth set but somehow he managed to cling on for a 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 win and became the first Canadian man to reach a major final.

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9.

Zverev shocks Nadal in Paris Masters semis

Zverev shocks Nadal in Paris Masters semis

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Top seed Rafael Nadal's bid for a maiden Paris Masters title was halted on Saturday when the Spaniard was beaten 6-4, 7-5 in the semi-finals by German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

Another shocking exit for Canada's Bouchard

Another shocking exit for Canada's Bouchard

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Eugenie Bouchard's mid-season nosedive continued on Tuesday as the Canadian was swept aside 6-3 6-4 by Croatian qualifier Donna Vekic despite having home advantage and the backing of an excited crowd in a first round clash at the Rogers Cup.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

A summary of the finals on Day 2 at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Fed Cup: Serena loses in singles but US survive

Fed Cup: Serena loses in singles but US survive

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The United States survived a fright from little Latvia on Saturday before winning 3-2 in a Fed Cup qualifier as Serena Williams suffered her first career singles loss in the team event. Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Germany, Russia and Belarus also moved through to the inaugural 12-nation showdown in Budapest.

ATP Cup PIX: Tsitsipas thumps out-of-sync Zverev

ATP Cup PIX: Tsitsipas thumps out-of-sync Zverev

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The hosts had blanked Germany in their opening tie and became the first to seal a quarter-final spot with their second 3-0 win in the inaugural team event.

Eugenie Bouchard sweats it out on the beach

Eugenie Bouchard sweats it out on the beach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Eugenie Bouchard arrives in Eastbourne, her final grass-court warm-up, having lost nine of her last 10 matches.

Djokovic announces Balkan region series, Thiem joins

Djokovic announces Balkan region series, Thiem joins

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Kenin, Andreescu to be part of team event in Charleston in June

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

F1 Virtual GP: Button wins Legends race

F1 Virtual GP: Button wins Legends race

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Jenson Button won a 'Legends Trophy' esports race on Saturday with fellow retired Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve going from last to sixth on his virtual debut.

'Truly blessed' Andreescu getting used to celebrity status

'Truly blessed' Andreescu getting used to celebrity status

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Since claiming the title in her US Open main draw debut, Andreescu has had a trophy photoshoot atop Rockefeller Center and appeared on several US morning shows in New York to discuss her breakthrough win.

PHOTOS: Zverev edges past Coric; Carreno Busta in semis

PHOTOS: Zverev edges past Coric; Carreno Busta in semis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

German fifth seed Alexander Zverev survived a stern test of nerve to reach his second Grand Slam semi-final this year after outclassing Croatian Borna Coric at the US Open on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.

Bopanna-Mergea knocked out of Dubai tennis

Bopanna-Mergea knocked out of Dubai tennis

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The Indian challenge at the $2.2 million Dubai Tennis Championships ended with Rohan Bopanna and his partner suffering a shock first round exit in the men's doubles in Dubai on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Eugenie Bouchard 'almost' suspended in the air

PHOTOS: Eugenie Bouchard 'almost' suspended in the air

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Eugenie Bouchard tried to forget her poor results on the court.

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday.

Prajnesh SHOCKS Shapovalov in Stuttgart

Prajnesh SHOCKS Shapovalov in Stuttgart

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Indian Davis Cupper Prajnesh Gunnewaran, on Wednesday, earned the biggest win of his career by stunning world number 23 Denis Shapovalov in the opening round of the ATP Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart.

Russell to replace F1 champion Hamilton at Sakhir GP

Russell to replace F1 champion Hamilton at Sakhir GP

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Britain's George Russell will stand in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix after being released by Williams.