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8 Straits That Rule The Shipping World

8 Straits That Rule The Shipping World

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Which are the world's most vital straits, important to shipping?

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

French Open ticket holders to get refunds

French Open ticket holders to get refunds

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The French Tennis Federation says it will refund tickets purchased for the French Open because of uncertainty related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Teen Kouame matches Nadal feat as Sakamoto wins in Miami

Teen Kouame matches Nadal feat as Sakamoto wins in Miami

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Rei Sakamoto wins on ATP debut as five teenagers reach Miami Open Round 2 for the first time since 2007.

French Open delayed amid coronavirus outbreak

French Open delayed amid coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The French Open tennis tournament has been postponed until September 20-October 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak, organisers of the season's second Grand Slam said on Tuesday. It was initially scheduled to be played from May 24-June 7.

French Open deletes tweet after mocking Osaka

French Open deletes tweet after mocking Osaka

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Venus Williams, Coco Gauff pair up to play doubles at French Open.

French Open: Teen sensation Alcaraz starts off in style

French Open: Teen sensation Alcaraz starts off in style

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz steamrolled past Argentine lucky loser Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 to kick off his French Open campaign in solid

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams

Can Carlos Alcaraz Conquer Melbourne Park?

Can Carlos Alcaraz Conquer Melbourne Park?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

World number one Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Melbourne with only one mission in mind -- claim a first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.

Djokovic, Alcaraz Advance; Andreeva stunned at Indian Wells

Djokovic, Alcaraz Advance; Andreeva stunned at Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Novak Djokovic fights past Aleksandar Kovacevic to reach the last 16 at Indian Wells Open, setting up a clash with defending champion Jack Draper.

Bopanna in his first ever French Open semis

Bopanna in his first ever French Open semis

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The duo will face El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo and Netherlands' Jean-Julien Rojer in the semi-finals.

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.

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 9 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Nadal missing French Open would be brutal for tennis: Federer

Nadal missing French Open would be brutal for tennis: Federer

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Fears that Rafael Nadak may miss the French Open grew after he pulled out of this week's Italian Open.

PIX! Djoko clinches 'toughest win' as he lifts third French Open trophy

PIX! Djoko clinches 'toughest win' as he lifts third French Open trophy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic said winning a record 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title at the French Open was special given that it was always the toughest one to win for him.

French Open: Rankireddy-Chirag in last 16; Saina exits

French Open: Rankireddy-Chirag in last 16; Saina exits

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

However, Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand bowed out of the tournament after losing their opening women's doubles match in straight games.

Djokovic struggling with elbow issue ahead of French Open

Djokovic struggling with elbow issue ahead of French Open

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Novak Djokovic says he is still dealing with an elbow issue heading into this week's Srpska Open as the Serb looks to get his French Open preparations back on track.

Federer hails Sincaraz rivalry as new era of men's tennis

Federer hails Sincaraz rivalry as new era of men's tennis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

'I've practised with both of them a little bit and they're incredible ball strikers. There's more to come, I hope they stay injury-free.'

The youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 match since Nadal...

The youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 match since Nadal...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

17-year-old beat Zachary Svajda at the Miami Open on Thursday to become the youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 match since Rafael Nadal in 2003.

French Open: Djoko row overshadows Tsitsipas' comfortable win

French Open: Djoko row overshadows Tsitsipas' comfortable win

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Stefanos Tsitsipas enjoyed an incident-free path into the third round of the French Open with a win over Roberto Carballes Baena.

French Open: Bopanna-Ebden scrape past Brazilian duo to advance

French Open: Bopanna-Ebden scrape past Brazilian duo to advance

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Entering as an eighth alternate pair, Zormann and Luz would not have hoped to feature in the tournament but a spate of withdrawals cleared their way. They threatened to upset the second seeds but Bopanna and Ebden had the experience to shift momentum at crucial stages of the match.

French Open champ Swiatek 'overwhelmed' by Lewandowski support

French Open champ Swiatek 'overwhelmed' by Lewandowski support

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek said she was "overwhelmed" after finding out Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was in attendance

Prosecutors open French Open match-fixing probe

Prosecutors open French Open match-fixing probe

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The investigation, which was opened on Oct. 1, is being handled by the French police's Central Service of Races and Games (SSCJ).

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com20 May 2022

He was drawn in the toughest half of the draw with Nadal as well as in-form Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and world number three Alexander Zverev, who could clash in the last eight.

Djokovic sails into French Open third round

Djokovic sails into French Open third round

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Djokovic raced into a 3-0 lead before his opponent found his rhythm to set up three break points at 4-2.

Praggnanandhaa Holds Joint Lead After FIDE Candidates Tournament Round 2 Draw

Praggnanandhaa Holds Joint Lead After FIDE Candidates Tournament Round 2 Draw

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew against Wei Yi in the second round of the FIDE Candidates tournament, maintaining his joint lead. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh missed a chance to take the lead, drawing with R Vaishali.

French Open organisers working to avoid US Open clash

French Open organisers working to avoid US Open clash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The French Open had originally been due to start on Sunday, but the new coronavirus crisis forced organisers to postpone the start to Sept. 20, one week after the scheduled final of the US Open, leading to criticism within the tennis world.

PHOTOS: Zverev's painful exit at French Open

PHOTOS: Zverev's painful exit at French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

German Alexander Zverev thought his time had finally come to win a Grand Slam title but his French Open campaign ended in pain and agony after he was forced to retire during his semi-final against Spaniard Rafael Nadal with an ankle injury.

Menstrual cramps wreck Zheng's French Open dream

Menstrual cramps wreck Zheng's French Open dream

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen suffered with menstrual cramps as she lost to Poland's Iga Swiatek in the French Open fourth round on Monday after taking a set off the world number one.

Paes-Dlouhy win French Open

Paes-Dlouhy win French Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Leander Paes and Lucas Dlouhy staged a magnificent recovery to beat South Africa's Wesley Moodie and Belgium's Dick Norman and win the men's doubles title at the French Open in Paris on Saturday. The third seeded Indo-Czech pair turned in a solid display after losing the first set to emerge 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 winners over their unseeded opponents in the final that lasted a hundred minutes.

Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open

Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Novak Djokovic has opted out of the US Open warm-up tournament following consecutive semi-final exits at the French Open and Wimbledon.

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium

Ankita, Ramkumar bow out of French Open Qualifiers

Ankita, Ramkumar bow out of French Open Qualifiers

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Jamie Murray criticises French Open doubles prize money cut, hotel conditions.

Bopanna crashes out of French Open

Bopanna crashes out of French Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The unseeded Indo-Croat pairing had received a walkover in the pre-quarters on Sunday against Netherlands' Matwe Middelkoop and Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador.

Shuttler Kidambi crashes out of French Open in Paris

Shuttler Kidambi crashes out of French Open in Paris

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

In the men's doubles, seventh-seeded Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat the Malaysian duo of Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee 21-16 21-14 in a round of 16 match, that lasted 40 minutes.

Mahut-Herbert clinch another French Open doubles title

Mahut-Herbert clinch another French Open doubles title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Herbert and Mahut added to their 2018 French Open title after recovering from a shaky start.

French Open: 'I don't want to see Nadal suffering'

French Open: 'I don't want to see Nadal suffering'

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Rafael Nadal has not played since sustaining a hip injury at the Australian Open in January.

Renault Launches New Duster: Features, Price and Performance

Renault Launches New Duster: Features, Price and Performance

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Renault India has launched the all-new Renault Duster, featuring a turbo petrol engine and advanced features, with dispatches underway nationwide.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Zverev move into quarters

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Zverev move into quarters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

IMAGES from all the action on Day 8 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

Shibahara-Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles

Shibahara-Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The second seeds cruised through the second set after a tense opener