News for 'Great Britain'

Mauresmo, Bjorkman's flair perfectly compliment Murray's skill

Mauresmo, Bjorkman's flair perfectly compliment Murray's skill

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Andy Murray says he is playing better than when he won Wimbledon in 2013 and after the last few weeks, it would be no surprise if he repeats that historic feat next month.

Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis

Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Andy Murray recovered from an early setback to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem.

Azlan Shah: Rupinderpal's brace seals bronze for India

Azlan Shah: Rupinderpal's brace seals bronze for India

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Rupinderpal Singh converted two penalty corners as India outclassed New Zealand 4-0 to clinch a bronze medal in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, in Ipoh, on Saturday.

Exhausted Murray desperate for a break

Exhausted Murray desperate for a break

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Andy Murray is itching for a break after an exhausting few months, the world number two said, after defending champions Britain were knocked out by Argentina 3-2 in the Davis Cup semi-final.

Aisam Qureshi wins ITF Futures

Aisam Qureshi wins ITF Futures

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

This was the first Futures title on Indian soil for the third seeded Pakistani.

Vakharia battles past Bhambri

Vakharia battles past Bhambri

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

The sixth seed will meet unseeded Thai challenger Thassha Vitayaviroj in the semi-finals of the ITF women's tournament.

Amritraj-Voest in semi-finals

Amritraj-Voest in semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

The duo beat the Taipei pair of Ti Chen and Tzuoo Yeu in the ATP Challenger.

Childs stuns top seed Mertinak

Childs stuns top seed Mertinak

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

The Indian singles challenge in the ATP Challenger ended, with Harsh Mankad losing to Marco Baghdatis.

Look who came to the Australian Open quarters!

Look who came to the Australian Open quarters!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Look who we spotted at the Melbourne Park this year.

Diamond League: Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m

Diamond League: Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya, the 3,000 metres steeplechase world champion in 2019, passed this season's world leader Sembo Almayew of Ethiopia with a lap remaining to win in 9:05.98.

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

American Aleia Hobbs won the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, beating Jamaica's Shericka Jackson in a photo finish on Friday.

Shooting: India's Valarivan takes silver in Napoli

Shooting: India's Valarivan takes silver in Napoli

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Lonato Shotgun Worlds: India's male trap shooters disappoint on Day 1

It's important I'm not too hard on myself: Murray

It's important I'm not too hard on myself: Murray

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Andy Murray is performing a delicate balancing act as he prepares for a claycourt Davis Cup final and the ATP World Tour Finals on an indoor hardcourt at the O2 Arena.

Shanghai Masters: Murray beats Bautista Agut to win title

Shanghai Masters: Murray beats Bautista Agut to win title

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Andy Murray powered his way to a third Shanghai Masters title by beating Spanish 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(1), 6-1 in Sunday's final to close in on Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings.

'Buddha' wins another award

'Buddha' wins another award

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Rastogi's winning run ends

Rastogi's winning run ends

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

He was beaten by Arvind Parmar of Great Britain in the

Fine show by Rastogi

Fine show by Rastogi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2003

The 16-year-old battled over three rounds to make the main draw in the ATP Challenger.

Wimbledon 2016: Britain didn't have to wait long this time

Wimbledon 2016: Britain didn't have to wait long this time

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The man who ended Britain's 77-year wait took only three more years to add to that glorious chapter. Andy Murray has now won the Wimbledon title twice in the last four years.

Williams sees off Konta to reach Rome quarters

Williams sees off Konta to reach Rome quarters

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Venus Williams powered into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a dominant 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 victory over fifth seed Johanna Konta.

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Jenson Button hit back at Niki Lauda on Saturday after the Austrian Formula One great suggested the driver had told him he wanted to stay at McLaren next year and any uncertainty was about money.

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

Harsh Mankad wins British Satellite title

Harsh Mankad wins British Satellite title

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

The triumph will put the Indian ace will in the top 300 in the ATP rankings.

How Tendulkar inspired Paralympics champion Bhagat

How Tendulkar inspired Paralympics champion Bhagat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat attributed his calm on-court demeanour under pressure to the inspiration he took from the sportsmanship and graceful behaviour exhibited by the iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in his career.

Tokyo Olympics boxing qualifiers suspended

Tokyo Olympics boxing qualifiers suspended

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The European, American and final world qualifying boxing tournaments for the Tokyo Olympic Games were suspended on Monday due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee said. The IOC said the European qualifier in London, which was already under way and due to run to March 24, would end after Tuesday's evening session. It said it would provide details on the qualification process for the other regions at a later date.

King Charles III makes 1st address to UK parliament

King Charles III makes 1st address to UK parliament

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Quoting Shakespeare, he noted: "As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a pattern to all princes living."

Murray makes perfect response to Marinko's coach jibe

Murray makes perfect response to Marinko's coach jibe

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Andy Murray trounced Marinko Matosevic 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday but insisted there was no edge to the match after the Australian's criticism of his decision to hire Amelie Mauresmo as coach.

US Open: How Anderson upset Murray and advanced to last 16

US Open: How Anderson upset Murray and advanced to last 16

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Anderson is the first South African in New York's last 16 since Wayne Ferreira in 2002.

India defeat New Zealand 2-1 Johor Cup opener

India defeat New Zealand 2-1 Johor Cup opener

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Parvinder Singh and Varun Kumar scored a goal each as defending champions India opened their campaign in the Sultan of Johor Cup with a 2-1 win over New Zealand at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru.

Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win with victory in Russia

Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win with victory in Russia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with a victory in Russia that sent him back on top of the championship.

Dismal show by India in men's trap event at WC Shotgun

Dismal show by India in men's trap event at WC Shotgun

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The Indian trio of Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai and Birendeep Sodhi could not make it through to the six-man final round of the competition, failing in the qualification round.

Elite athletes must respect distancing in training

Elite athletes must respect distancing in training

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The government has said elite sport in England cannot return until at least June 1 and will have to take place without spectators present.

PIX: Forgotten man Murray gives Tsitsipas match to remember

PIX: Forgotten man Murray gives Tsitsipas match to remember

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Andy Murray may have been the forgotten man at the US Open but gave the crowd and Stefanos Tsitsipas a match to remember, forcing the third seed to grind out a 2-6, 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win on Monday and avoid the opening round shocker.

The great escapes on Day 1 of Australian Open

The great escapes on Day 1 of Australian Open

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Defending champion Angelique Kerber battled her nerves and blew a match point in the second set before finally overcoming Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the second round.

The Great Brit who proved all predictions wrong

The Great Brit who proved all predictions wrong

Rediff.com8 May 2015

David Cameron, who became Britain's youngest prime minister since 1812 when he won elections in 2010, on Friday surprised everyone by securing a majority for the Conservatives against all odds to allow his party to govern alone for the first time in more than two decades.

Abu Dhabi GP: Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton

Abu Dhabi GP: Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton played down the pressure of his Formula One title showdown with Nico Rosberg on Thursday by saying he had years of experience in dealing with it.

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise musical performances by musicians Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Andrea Bocelli. Princess Anne - the Princess Royal, the sister of King Charles III, officially unveiled the plaque for The OWO after a tour of the hotel with Hinduja Group co-chairman GP Hinduja on Tuesday evening. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also made a quick stopover, along with parliamentarians, entrepreneurs, hoteliers and stars of film and television.

Murray bows out of Australian Open after epic comeback

Murray bows out of Australian Open after epic comeback

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Andy Murray's hopes of a fairytale swansong at the Australian Open were crushed

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The five-time world champion went from pole position to last on a chaotic afternoon, the Briton hitting the barriers and spinning before finishing 11th in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Rediff.com5 May 2023

As the stage gets set for the coronation of King Charles III and some monarchy gazing, the India connect over the centuries glimmers faintly through pages of colonial history.