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Babos-Shvedova stun Sania-Martina in Wimbledon quarter-finals

Babos-Shvedova stun Sania-Martina in Wimbledon quarter-finals

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Defending champions Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis suffered a shock defeat in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon, beaten by Timea Babos of Hungary and Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2, 6-5 on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

Inspired by Cruyff, De Jong keen to make mark at Barca

Inspired by Cruyff, De Jong keen to make mark at Barca

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

De Jong is proud to join the likes of compatriots Ronald Koeman, Frank de Boer and Patrick Kluivert in heading to the Nou Camp, having dreamed of wearing Barca colours.

Could Bale be moving to Serie A?

Could Bale be moving to Serie A?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Reports this weekend have claimed Bale will put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Jiangsu and earn a staggering one million pound per week as he leaves Real Madrid following a six-season stint during which the winger has won four UEFA Champions League titles and the 2017 La Liga crown.

Chelsea's Lampard gets message across to players in Barca win

Chelsea's Lampard gets message across to players in Barca win

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'It has been good on pitch and off pitch,' Lampard said.

Paes-Stepanek, Bhupathi-Bopanna out of Wimbledon

Paes-Stepanek, Bhupathi-Bopanna out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Fourth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek crashed out of the Wimbledon Championships as they were stunned by Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo in a grueling weather-hit five-setter.

Serve-and-volley a lost art as grass loses its menace

Serve-and-volley a lost art as grass loses its menace

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Not since Croatian Goran Ivanisevic beat Australian Pat Rafter in 2001 has there been a final featuring two players adopting the serve-and-volley style once deemed mandatory.

Wasteful Real Madrid held at home by Levante

Wasteful Real Madrid held at home by Levante

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

La Liga champions Real Madrid dropped points at home for the second game running when they drew 1-1 with Levante on Saturday, with Gareth Bale squandering a series of chances and Marcelo getting sent off late on.

Copa America: Messi trains with Argentina, eyes Panama

Copa America: Messi trains with Argentina, eyes Panama

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Lionel Messi trained alongside his Argentina team-mates at the Copa America Centenario as he targets a return from injury in his team's second Group D game against Panama. Messi, who has been nursing a sore back after sustaining an injury in a friendly against Honduras last month, has trained separately under the supervision of team medical staff since arriving in the United States. However the 28-year-old Barcelona superstar took part in a full training session on Wednesday at the University of Illinois campus, two days after sitting out Argentina's opening 2-1 victory over Chile in Santa Clara on Monday.

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Rohan Bopanna's campaign at the last Grand Slam of the season ended with defeat in the mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrwoski while India's juniors also fizzled out in the singles in the US Open in New York.

Federer trounces Tipsarevic at Tour Finals

Federer trounces Tipsarevic at Tour Finals

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Roger Federer chalked up yet another record when victory over Janko Tipsarevic at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday put him top of the list for match wins at the traditional season-ender. The 17-times Grand Slam champion cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over the Serbian world number nine, taking his haul of victims in the event to 40, one more than Ivan Lendl.

Photos: Putt naturally, golf glamour for these sportsmen!

Photos: Putt naturally, golf glamour for these sportsmen!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Earlier only Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could be seen strutting on the golf course. They made head turns and one was surprised how these doyens of their field (tennis) were so comfortable exchanging golf clubs for their racquets.

After Nanban, it's Paagan

After Nanban, it's Paagan

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

After a stependous performance in Nanban, Shrikanth is all set to play the lead in his next film Paagan.

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid finally chalk up a win

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid finally chalk up a win

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Atletico Madrid earned a 1-1 draw away to Girona in a chaotic and entertaining Copa del Rey last 16 first-leg match on Wednesday, leaving the tie finely balanced.

La Liga: Messi treble stretches Barca lead over wasteful Real

La Liga: Messi treble stretches Barca lead over wasteful Real

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

An insatiable Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona hammered Espanyol 5-0 in a local derby on Saturday to make it three wins from three and take full advantage after Liga champions Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Levante.

Chile kick-off 120 hour soccer match!!!

Chile kick-off 120 hour soccer match!!!

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Chile internationals Christopher Toselli and Bryan Carrasco joined forces with amateurs in a "crazy" attempt to set a new world record for playing the longest soccer match.

La Liga: Suarez 'tricks' as Barca thrash Celta 6-1

La Liga: Suarez 'tricks' as Barca thrash Celta 6-1

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Luis Suarez completed a hat-trick thanks to a cheeky Lionel Messi assist from the penalty spot as Barcelona crushed Celta Vigo 6-1 to restore their three-point cushion over Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

Time for Coutinho to raise his game as Barca eye Champions League progress

Time for Coutinho to raise his game as Barca eye Champions League progress

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Coutinho, who arrived from Liverpool for a club record 165 million euros ($185.18 million) in January 2018, has so far shown little to suggest he will be able to compensate for Frenchman Ousmane Dembele's absence against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League tie.

Bopanna-Mergea, Sania-Hingis scrape through in Cincinnati

Bopanna-Mergea, Sania-Hingis scrape through in Cincinnati

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea saved a match-point before emerging winners, while Sania Mirza and Martin Hingis were also tested en route to the quarter-finals of the ATP/WTA Western and Southern Open, in Cincinnati, on Thursday.

Chapecoense set to be named Copa Sudamericana champions

Chapecoense set to be named Copa Sudamericana champions

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Six people survived, including three members of the club, en route to the Copa Sudamericana final against local side Atletico Medellin, the biggest game in Chapecoense's history.

Raonic parts ways with coach Moya after excellent year

Raonic parts ways with coach Moya after excellent year

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Canada's world number three Milos Raonic has parted ways with coach Carlos Moya after the Spaniard guided the big-serving right-hander through his best season on the circuit. The 1998 French Open winner joined Raonic's coaching team in January and helped the 25-year-old reach his first grand slam final at Wimbledon and finish the campaign at a career-high ranking, rising 11 places since the end of 2015.

Lendl traits mirror in Murray's meteoric success

Lendl traits mirror in Murray's meteoric success

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

In the last eight months Ivan Lendl inculcated in Andy Murray the attributes he was known for. The Scot's back-to-back triumphs in the Olympics and US Open, says Bikash Mohapatra, is testimony to it.

US Open: Clijsters sent out by Brit, Murray cruises

US Open: Clijsters sent out by Brit, Murray cruises

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Images from the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.

US Open: Positive Murray looks to move into third round

US Open: Positive Murray looks to move into third round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Britain's Andy Murray, who is forging a new reputation as a crowd favourite, will try to take his place in round three of the US Open on Wednesday.

Bhupathi-Bopanna in final of Cincinnati Masters

Bhupathi-Bopanna in final of Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna have earned a chance to win their second title of the season by reaching the summit clash of the ATP Cincinnati Masters with a straight sets win over Croatia's Ivan Dodig and Brazil's Marcelo Melo.

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Cincinnati Masters

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, who were omitted from India's Davis Cup team, have reached the semi-finals of the ATP Cincinnati Masters with a hard-earned win over third seeds Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski.

PIX: Juventus edge Inter; Lewandowski equals record

PIX: Juventus edge Inter; Lewandowski equals record

Rediff.com16 May 2021

IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

La Liga: Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

La Liga: Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

La Liga champions Barcelona's domestic struggles continued as they dropped points for the third game in a row, drawing 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets had begun the match on the substitutes' bench.

And this is also ART

And this is also ART

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

10 surreal pieces of art designed to give you a pause.

Beer-soaked Dortmund retain Bundesliga title

Beer-soaked Dortmund retain Bundesliga title

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Borussia Dortmund, a young team assembled at minimum cost, won the Bundesliga for the second season running on Saturday after a 2-0 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Look who is back in training!!!

Look who is back in training!!!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was back in training on Monday five days before the La Liga leaders play at second-placed Real Madrid in the first of the season's two Clasicos.

Peru fans outnumber France's 7-to-1 in Yekaterinburg

Peru fans outnumber France's 7-to-1 in Yekaterinburg

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Thousands of red-shirted Peru supporters streamed through the streets of Yekaterinburg on Thursday, outnumbering France's by more than seven to one and looking to striker Paolo Guerrero to bring them an upset victory in their World Cup Group C clash.

Can Dembele help Barcelona fill Neymar void?

Can Dembele help Barcelona fill Neymar void?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Ousmane Dembele endured a rough start to his Barcelona career but the French winger appears to be finding his feet at a crucial time in the season.

Arya: Vettai is a complete Lingusamy entertainer

Arya: Vettai is a complete Lingusamy entertainer

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Actor Arya talks about his new film.

Nations League: England beat Croatia to qualify for finals

Nations League: England beat Croatia to qualify for finals

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

England fought back to qualify for the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League as Harry Kane and Jesse Lingard scored late goals in a pulsating 2-1 victory over Croatia, who were relegated from Group A4 after defeat at Wembley on Sunday.

Venky's Mumbai Fighters lose 1-4 against Astana Arlans

Venky's Mumbai Fighters lose 1-4 against Astana Arlans

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

It was not an outing to remember for the Venky's Mumbai Fighters as they lost 1-4 to Astana Arlans in their last group A match of the World Series Boxing Season 2011-12 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Murray hails Mauresmo after recent resurgence

Murray hails Mauresmo after recent resurgence

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The Scot credits Mauresmo for guiding him through some testing times and contrasted the Frenchwoman's approach to some of her predecessors.

La Liga: Messi returns but Barca beaten at home

La Liga: Messi returns but Barca beaten at home

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Barcelona fell to a first home defeat in any competition for more than two years

Sania-Hingis eye third straight Grand Slam

Sania-Hingis eye third straight Grand Slam

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis are gunning for their third title of the season as they take on Czech Republic combination of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradeck in the Women's Doubles final at Australian Open. The Indo-Swiss pair had a dream time in 2015 when they won 9 titles which included the Wimbledon, US Open and the year-ending WTA finals. That form has carried in 2016 as they eye a successive third Grand Slam. The World No.1 duo had defeated Julia Goerges and Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 6-0 to continue their dominance in Women's Doubles events.

King's Cup: Aspas hat-trick gives Sevilla last 16 berth; Barca cruise

King's Cup: Aspas hat-trick gives Sevilla last 16 berth; Barca cruise

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Sevilla joined holders Real Madrid in the last 16 of the King's Cup when a quick-fire Iago Aspas hat-trick helped secure a crushing 11-2 aggregate victory over second-division Sabadell on Wednesday.