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PIX: Sabalenka powers through to quarters; Swiatek fights back

PIX: Sabalenka powers through to quarters; Swiatek fights back

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

IMAGES from the French Open played at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Sunday.

Struggling Tsitsipas appoints Ivanisevic as coach

Struggling Tsitsipas appoints Ivanisevic as coach

Rediff.com30 May 2025

With two match wins in total in his last four Grand Slams, Tsitsipas has turned to the former coach of Novak Djokovic to turn his fortunes around.

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: Draper halts home favourite Monfils in late night thriller

PIX: Draper halts home favourite Monfils in late night thriller

Rediff.com30 May 2025

The free-swinging Monfils broke Draper's serve in the fourth set as the clock moved past 11pm local time and saved five break points in an epic seventh game to move 5-2 ahead.

The Day That Turned The Tide of History

The Day That Turned The Tide of History

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The Normandy landings on D-Day -- June 6, 1944 -- began the end to World War II.

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'

Murray reveals why he'll skip Wimbledon this year

Murray reveals why he'll skip Wimbledon this year

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Murray, who won two of his three major titles at Wimbledon and ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion at the grass-court Grand Slam in 2013, said he rarely attends tennis matches as a fan.

Injury woes come to haunt clueless Tsitsipas

Injury woes come to haunt clueless Tsitsipas

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'I've done an incredible job with my fitness. I've done an incredible job with my physiotherapy, so I've maximized on everything that I possibly can do.'

Bopanna shines in Stuttgart; Bhambri falls early

Bopanna shines in Stuttgart; Bhambri falls early

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Belgium's Sander Gille to enter the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Boss Open in Stuttgart

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.

'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.'

'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.'

Women's World Chess Cup: Vantika, Padmini advance

Women's World Chess Cup: Vantika, Padmini advance

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Grandmaster Vantika Agrawal outclassed Lela Shohradeva of Turkmenistan in the return game of the first round to progress to the round of 64 of FIDE World Women's Chess Cup.

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.'

Modi's Day Out In Canada

Modi's Day Out In Canada

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

PM being welcomed by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Mark Joseph Carney on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit at Kananaskis, in Canada on June 17, 2025.

Upset alert! Pegula and Paolini sent packing in Berlin

Upset alert! Pegula and Paolini sent packing in Berlin

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy were knocked out during second-round play Wednesday on the grass at the Berlin Open.

Destiny child Alcaraz treasures Nadal heritage

Destiny child Alcaraz treasures Nadal heritage

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz completed a thrilling comeback to capture his fifth Grand Slam title at the French Open on Sunday, drawing level with his childhood idol Rafael Nadal's tally at the same age.

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.

Two-Time Wimbledon Champion Set To Call It Quits

Two-Time Wimbledon Champion Set To Call It Quits

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced on Thursday that she will retire from tennis at the conclusion of the US Open later this year.

Gasquet targets football, golf after hanging his racket

Gasquet targets football, golf after hanging his racket

Rediff.com30 May 2025

He went out after a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 defeat by Sinner on Court Philippe Chatrier but it was not long before he began planning his immediate future.

What Ajay Devgn Finds 'Really Difficult'

What Ajay Devgn Finds 'Really Difficult'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Ajay Devgn can't be Singham all the time, so he returns to his goody avatar as the turban-clad Sikh lad Jaswinder 'Jassi' Singh in Son of Sardaar 2.

'Won't sleep tonight..' Sinner rues missed chances

'Won't sleep tonight..' Sinner rues missed chances

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Sinner prepares for sleepless night after dramatic loss to Alcaraz at French Open

Nadal touched by presence of great rivals during tribute

Nadal touched by presence of great rivals during tribute

Rediff.com26 May 2025

'Novak is playing here, so it's easier. But Andy and Roger coming meant a lot to me because they represent a very important part of my tennis career.'

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.

Focus shifted, but Djokovic remains resolute!

Focus shifted, but Djokovic remains resolute!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Novak Djokovic says he is still hunting more career milestones as he prepares for his 20th Wimbledon bidding to match Roger Federer's record of eight men's singles titles.

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Kubica won the race in his fifth attempt, his first three in the second tier LMP2 category, to become Poland's first overall winner since Le Mans was first staged in 1923.

Soccer fever grips Paris as PSG eye maiden CL title

Soccer fever grips Paris as PSG eye maiden CL title

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Paris gets ready ahead of PSG's Champions League final

Indian delegation pushes Games bid in meeting with IOC

Indian delegation pushes Games bid in meeting with IOC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Indian delegation meets IOC officials for dialogue on hosting future Olympics

PIX: Alcaraz survives Marozsan scare; Swiatek downs Raducanu

PIX: Alcaraz survives Marozsan scare; Swiatek downs Raducanu

Rediff.com29 May 2025

IMAGES from the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Wednesday.

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

They were each handed a torch in the Jardin des Tuileries after several top sporting names, including French soccer great Zinedine Zidane, Spain's 14-times French Open tennis champion Rafael Nadal, American 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams and Romanian gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci.

Bublik produces masterclass to beat Medvedev in Halle final

Bublik produces masterclass to beat Medvedev in Halle final

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Kazakhstan's resurgent Alexander Bublik beat Daniil Medvedev for the first time in his career to claim the Halle title on Sunday.

Like Pranita's Elegance At Cannes? VOTE!

Like Pranita's Elegance At Cannes? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Pranita Subhash wowed everyone with her looks at Cannes 2025, keeping it simple and elegant.

Like Pranita's Final Cannes Look? VOTE!

Like Pranita's Final Cannes Look? VOTE!

Rediff.com27 May 2025

It always rains fashion at Cannes, and Pranita Subhash has got that memo.

PIX: Paris erupts in celebration as PSG make history

PIX: Paris erupts in celebration as PSG make history

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Wild celebrations erupted across Paris on Saturday, with thousands of soccer fans descending on the boutique-lined Champs Elysees boulevard, after Paris St Germain crushed Italian rivals Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time.

The last call made by the pilot

The last call made by the pilot

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

As the planer reached a height of 625 feet, the aircraft started going down. It was at this time that the pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal with co-pilot First Officer Clive Kundar issued the Mayday call.

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes Sukanya Verma..

Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry much-needed potion for tennis

Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry much-needed potion for tennis

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'I believe that tennis or every sport needs rivalries. This could be potentially one of them, but there are amazing players coming up.'

Gauff's trophy for Spike Lee after Knicks NBA heartbreak

Gauff's trophy for Spike Lee after Knicks NBA heartbreak

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Gauff upset world number one Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to win her second Grand Slam singles title.

'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.

'Merci Rafa': Roland Garros pays tribute to Nadal

'Merci Rafa': Roland Garros pays tribute to Nadal

Rediff.com26 May 2025

On the anniversary of the day he first walked on to the Roland Garros court 20 years ago, Rafael Nadal returned as a hero to be celebrated by a crowd that has always embraced him as one of their own.