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Recovering From Covid At Home? 7 Things To Do

Recovering From Covid At Home? 7 Things To Do

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

A guide to post-COVID care to be followed at home.

Wimbledon: Record rout of seeds complete as Bertens beats Pliskova

Wimbledon: Record rout of seeds complete as Bertens beats Pliskova

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Bertens, the first Dutchwoman to reach the last 16 since Michaella Krajicek, sister of former men's champion Richard, did so in 2007, followed up her win over Venus Williams in the third round with a display of power and poise.

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Swiatek's last defeat on clay came in the WTA 1000 event in Madrid against Australian Barty, who elected not to defend her 2019 French Open title last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Halep pulls out of Birmingham event with ankle injury

Halep pulls out of Birmingham event with ankle injury

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Halep, the beaten finalist in the French Open last week, is the latest top player to pull out from the event after Czech world number three Karolina Pliskova opted to rest her injured elbow ahead of Wimbledon.

Nadal overcomes blip to down Djokovic in final

Nadal overcomes blip to down Djokovic in final

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.

Wimbledon: School girl eclipses Venus to steal Day 1 limelight

Wimbledon: School girl eclipses Venus to steal Day 1 limelight

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

American 15-year-old Cori Gauff stole the show on the opening day of Wimbledon with a debut victory over five-time champion and her inspiration Venus Williams.

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Andy Murray took a step closer to a first title in arguably the toughest year of his playing career, grinding out a 3-6, 7-5 ,6-2 win over Ugo Humbert on Saturday to reach the final of the European Open in Antwerp.

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal advance in Rome

Tennis: Djokovic, Nadal advance in Rome

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Professional sports events in Italy have been played without fans since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic but sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said fans would be allowed to attend the closing stages of the tournament on Sunday and Monday.

'I almost died,' says Osaka after paddleboard mishap

'I almost died,' says Osaka after paddleboard mishap

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Naomi Osaka said they had been on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the incident happened.

PIX: Serena breaks title drought; Pliskova outlasts Keys

PIX: Serena breaks title drought; Pliskova outlasts Keys

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Serena Williams is chasing Australian Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam singles titles

US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Japan's Naomi Osaka cruised to victory in her first match since lifting the U.S. Open title, beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 in the last-16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.

US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final

US Open PIX: Keys downs Kanepi to set up all-American semi-final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

A rampaging Madison Keys completed an American sweep of the US Open women's quarter-finals on Wednesday, dismissing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3 to guarantee an American champion at the year's final Grand Slam.

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Naomi Osaka has sacked her second coach in seven months, splitting with Jermaine Jenkins

Miami Open: Pliskova, Wozniacki advance to semis

Miami Open: Pliskova, Wozniacki advance to semis

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova avenged her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni with a 6-3, 6-4 win over the 26th-seeded Croatian to secure a spot in the Miami Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

FRENCH OPEN PHOTOS: Wawrinka survives Rosol scare

FRENCH OPEN PHOTOS: Wawrinka survives Rosol scare

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Images from the second day's play of the 2016 French Open at the Roland Garros

Path clear for Serena to win record 24th Grand Slam?

Path clear for Serena to win record 24th Grand Slam?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Serena William powered her way to within two victories of a seventh US Open title on Tuesday and while she refused to look ahead there are many willing to do it for her, and what they see is a suddenly open path to a 24th Grand Slam.

Serena backs controversial Kaepernick, 'dreams' to inspire people off court

Serena backs controversial Kaepernick, 'dreams' to inspire people off court

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'He's done a lot for the African American community, and it's cost him a lot. It's sad' 'To be compared to Ali or Jordan, I really have no words'

I didn't choke: Serena Williams

I didn't choke: Serena Williams

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

"It's kind of hard to say because she -- there's nothing I did wrong on those match points," Williams told reporters after her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended.

Meet the TOP 8 women's contenders at US Open

Meet the TOP 8 women's contenders at US Open

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

Here are eight women to watch during the US Open which starts on Monday.

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup; Pliskova breaks into top-10

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup; Pliskova breaks into top-10

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Maria Sharapova's US Open preparations took a major blow with the Russian World No 2 forced to withdraw from next week's WTA event in Toronto.

Aus Open: Easy win for Nadal; Kenin crashes out

Aus Open: Easy win for Nadal; Kenin crashes out

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Andreescu, Del Potro set to miss Australian Open

Andreescu, Del Potro set to miss Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Juan Martin Del Potro, who reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open on two occasions, has been battling problems with his right knee since June last year

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Meet the US Open women's finalists

Meet the US Open women's finalists

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Angelique Kerber has yet to lose a set in Flushing Meadows, but she has not faced the service firepower possessed by KarolinaPliskova, who has led the WTA Tour in aces in the last two seasons as well as at the US Open this year.

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.

Halep awarded wildcard at Eastbourne

Halep awarded wildcard at Eastbourne

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

French Open runner-up Simona Halep was awarded a wildcard entry to feature at the Aegon International in Eastbourne next week, organisers said on Thursday.

No Williams sisters' showdown at US Open

No Williams sisters' showdown at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Karolina Pliskova ruined any chance of another Flushing Meadows sister showdown as she claimed a dramatic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) win over sixth-seeded Venus Williams on Monday to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

Italian Open: Nadal stunned; Djokovic marches on

Italian Open: Nadal stunned; Djokovic marches on

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Nadal committed 30 unforced errors to Schwartzman's 17 and had his serve broken five times.

Defending champs Djokovic, Williams get top billing at Australian Open

Defending champs Djokovic, Williams get top billing at Australian Open

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Reigning champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named top seeds for the Australian Open starting on Monday.

Meet the French Open women's finalists

Meet the French Open women's finalists

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

A look at the form and previous records of Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and Romanian Simona Halep ahead of the French Open final on Saturday

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

World number two Karolina Pliskova beat Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on Sunday to win the 15th WTA singles title of her career and her first in China.

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Runner-up Pliskova will move into the top-10 of the world rankings for the first time in her career

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the women's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

Spaniards Nadal and Muguruza have more than just nationality in common

Spaniards Nadal and Muguruza have more than just nationality in common

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Garbine Muguruza officially became the world number one as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) updated the rankings on Monday.

Frustrated Halep happy to advance in Melbourne

Frustrated Halep happy to advance in Melbourne

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Halep, who held the WTA year-end top ranking in 2017 and 2018, has not lost a set in her first week at Melbourne Park and was aggressive against Putintseva from the outset.

Five things to watch out for on Day 8 of the US Open

Five things to watch out for on Day 8 of the US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Here are five things to watch for on day eight of the US Open on Monday.

IPTL: Kyrgios takes Slammers past Mavericks

IPTL: Kyrgios takes Slammers past Mavericks

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Mavericks won the men's doubles and men's legends singles rubber, but the Slammers clinched the women's singles, mixed doubles and men's singles to come out trumps.

Djokovic back with a bang!

Djokovic back with a bang!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

Rain hands French Open fans bumper Day 11

Rain hands French Open fans bumper Day 11

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka all will be in action at Roland Garros on Wednesday