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'All Of Us Want To Finish This War'

'All Of Us Want To Finish This War'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'The Alaska Summit made me realise that while difficult, peace is within reach.'

Why Indian Tennis Is In A Slump

Why Indian Tennis Is In A Slump

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'We were the best team in Asia at one point. Today, we are barely in the reckoning for the Davis Cup.' 'Players now, especially this decade, lack perseverance.'

'You Can't Make Children Your Laboratory For Political Experiments'

'You Can't Make Children Your Laboratory For Political Experiments'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Languages should be introduced when the brain is ready, not when it's most vulnerable.'

French Open PHOTOS: Federer knocked out of French Open by Gulbis

French Open PHOTOS: Federer knocked out of French Open by Gulbis

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Images from the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday.

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Italy's Jannik Sinner lost both his previous Wimbledon duels with Novak Djokovic but turned the tables in emphatic fashion as his power and precision proved too much for the seven-time champion who, at 38, looked every bit his age in a humbling 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 loss.

Can Zverev finally break the Slam curse in Paris?

Can Zverev finally break the Slam curse in Paris?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Alexander Zverev will be third seed for the French Open but the 28-year-old German's prospects of winning his first Grand Slam title in Paris are not looking especially bright.

PIX: Djokovic marches on; Sinner ends Gasquet's career

PIX: Djokovic marches on; Sinner ends Gasquet's career

Rediff.com30 May 2025

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic battled past Frenchman Corentin Moutet in a match that lasted more than three hours on Thursday.

5 men who could win Wimbledon 2025

5 men who could win Wimbledon 2025

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The following are five contenders for the men's title at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday.

Federer says 'struggling' Nadal still favourite to win French Open

Federer says 'struggling' Nadal still favourite to win French Open

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer believes that Rafael Nadal is still the favourite to win the French Open next month despite the Spaniard's recent struggles to regain form.

ITF says this after Djokovic's statement at the French Open

ITF says this after Djokovic's statement at the French Open

Rediff.com31 May 2023

ITF said that Novak Djokovic's statement at the French Open did not break any rules.

Federer clinches first French Open title

Federer clinches first French Open title

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Roger Federer ended his French Open jinx when he swept past Swede Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 in the final to clinch his first Roland Garros title on Sunday.

Federer clinches first French Open title

Federer clinches first French Open title

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Roger Federer clinched his first French Open title when he swept past Swede Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 in the final on Sunday. The Swiss equalled Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles and became the sixth man to win all four major tournaments, sealing victory in just under two hours in cloudy conditions.

Wimbledon draw is out!

Wimbledon draw is out!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

French Open champion Gauff is in line for a clash with fellow American Jessica Pegula.

'Mental Health Is Not Unique To Pilots'

'Mental Health Is Not Unique To Pilots'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'AAIB preliminary report was more detailed than most people were expecting.'

French Open: Federer, Djokovic start quest for records

French Open: Federer, Djokovic start quest for records

Rediff.com28 May 2012

After a low-key start to the French Open, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic enter the fray at Roland Garros on Monday looking to add another chapter to the record books.

'Impossible to beat', Swiatek finds love for Wimbledon grass

'Impossible to beat', Swiatek finds love for Wimbledon grass

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

On Monday, the Polish eighth seed found her grasscourt wings to fly into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a soaring 6-4, 6-1 victory over Danish 23rd seed Clara Tauson.

French Open PHOTOS: Federer breezes through first round

French Open PHOTOS: Federer breezes through first round

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Images from Day 1 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday

Sinner-Alcaraz 'rivalry is becoming better and better'

Sinner-Alcaraz 'rivalry is becoming better and better'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Carlos Alcaraz said he could hold his head high despite being unseated from his Wimbledon throne by Jannik Sinner on Sunday and the Spaniard praised their hot rivalry for being several notches higher than the others on the men's tour.

French Open to allow fans in stands at the tournament

French Open to allow fans in stands at the tournament

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Up to 60% of usual capacity will be allowed to attend 2020 French Open, say organisers

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

13 of the men's seeds fell at the first hurdle -- a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.

PIX: Djokovic beats Hurkacz for 100th title at Geneva Open

PIX: Djokovic beats Hurkacz for 100th title at Geneva Open

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Novak Djokovic battled from a set down to clinch his 100th tour-level title by beating Polish sixth seed Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6(2), 7-6(2) at the Geneva Open on Saturday.

Russian Grandmaster Boris Spassky passes away at 88

Russian Grandmaster Boris Spassky passes away at 88

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Russian chess Grandmaster Boris Spassky, who took French nationality in 1978, was the 10th World chess champion, holding the title from 1969-1972, when he lost it to American Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik in a contest later dubbed as the "Match of the Century".

Federer revived for another French Open assault

Federer revived for another French Open assault

Rediff.com20 May 2011

A rested Roger Federer will come out swinging when he begins his French Open campaign after being left behind by favourites Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal.

World Boxing Cup: Jamwal storms into 65 kg final

World Boxing Cup: Jamwal storms into 65 kg final

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near perfect performance against Italy's Gianluigi Malanga.

Djokovic on why 'smart' Federer pulled out of French Open

Djokovic on why 'smart' Federer pulled out of French Open

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Roger Federer made a smart decision by pulling out of this month's French Open, where he has less chance of adding to his 18 Grand Slam titles than on the sport's quicker surfaces, world number two Novak Djokovic said on Thursday.

French Open to offer equal prize money

French Open to offer equal prize money

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

The French Open is the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments to make the move.

French Open: Federer cranks up Paris temperature

French Open: Federer cranks up Paris temperature

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Roger Federer did little to dampen the soaring temperatures at the French Open with a red-hot display of shot making that brought the year's second Grand Slam bursting into life on Monday.

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.

FIFA WC: Tunisia fans whistle at French anthem

FIFA WC: Tunisia fans whistle at French anthem

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

More than 700,000 Tunisians live in France, with about two thirds of them being dual nationals.

French Open: Serena, Federer waltz into round 2

French Open: Serena, Federer waltz into round 2

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Serena Williams and Roger Federer both enjoyed Sunday afternoon strolls at Roland Garros as they seized the opportunity to gain head starts over their French Open rivals in ruthless fashion.

Federer eyes French Open after Nadal breakthrough

Federer eyes French Open after Nadal breakthrough

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The Swiss ace came from a set down to snap the Spaniard's 81-match winning streak on clay on Sunday.

Federer gets tough French Open draw

Federer gets tough French Open draw

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The Swiss, dreaming of capturing the only Grand Slam title to have eluded him, was drawn on Friday in the same half as several dangerous opponents, including former champion Juan Carlos Ferrero.

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's tie.

PIX: Rafa sets up Federer showdown in French Open semis

PIX: Rafa sets up Federer showdown in French Open semis

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Nadal thrashes Nishikori; Federer downs Wawrinka

French Open: Wawrinka trumps Federer, to meet Tsonga in semis

French Open: Wawrinka trumps Federer, to meet Tsonga in semis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka trumped fellow Swiss Roger Federer at a grand slam for the first time with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory in the French Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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's sparring partner makes French Open debut

Federer's sparring partner makes French Open debut

Rediff.com27 May 2007

Federer picked French teenager Jonathan Eysseric because he is a left-hander, like world No 2 Rafael Nadal, and has a power-based game similar to the Spaniard's.

Nadal is French Open favourite, not Djokovic: Federer

Nadal is French Open favourite, not Djokovic: Federer

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Whatever the season's results or pundits may suggest, Rafael Nadal -- and not Novak Djokovic -- is the top favourite for the French Open title this year, Roger Federer assessed.

Nadal beats Federer for sixth French Open title

Nadal beats Federer for sixth French Open title

Rediff.com5 Jun 2011

Rafa Nadal sealed a record-equalling sixth French Open title with a 7-5, 7-6, 5-7 6-1 win over Roger Federer on Sunday to continue his dominance on clay over his great rival.