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Osaka adjusting to clay in time for French Open

Osaka adjusting to clay in time for French Open

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Looking to improve her claycourt skills, she spent a bit of time at 11-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal's academy.

Tonight at the US Open: Federer, Nadal kick-off proceedings

Tonight at the US Open: Federer, Nadal kick-off proceedings

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Federer and world number one Nadal won the first three grand slam titles of the season as they came back to prominence with a bang, and nothing suggests their first-round opponents, American Frances Tiafoe and Serbian Dusan Lajovic, will bother them.

PIX: Djokovic thrashes Tsitsipas; Pliskova edges past Halep

PIX: Djokovic thrashes Tsitsipas; Pliskova edges past Halep

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Novak Djokovic destroyed a woeful Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 to book his place in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters.

Serena stunned by Pliskova in US Open semis

Serena stunned by Pliskova in US Open semis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

For the second straight year Serena Williams saw her bid for a seventh U.S. Open title halted in the semi-finals with a 6-2 7-6(5) loss to Karolina Pliskova on Thursday that also ended her long reign as world number one.

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

We spotted some celebs from the world of Hollywood, cricket and comedy enjoying some tennis action and here we give a glimpse of them...

Vandeweghe cruises past Garcia and into Stuttgart final

Vandeweghe cruises past Garcia and into Stuttgart final

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Flushing Meadows semi-finalist Vandeweghe will take on the winner of the contest between fifth seed Karolina Pliskova and Estonia's Anett Kontaveit in Sunday's final.

Seeded 11th, Kerber standard bearer in top half of draw

Seeded 11th, Kerber standard bearer in top half of draw

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Even in her wildest dreams 11th seed Angelique Kerber could not have imagined that by the end of the first week of this year's Wimbledon, she would be the highest ranked player left in the top half of the women's draw.

Boxing Worlds: Jamuna Boro, Lovlina Borgohain march into quarters

Boxing Worlds: Jamuna Boro, Lovlina Borgohain march into quarters

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Boro was slow off the blocks but became the dominating aggressor as the bout progressed.

PHOTOS: Priyanka to Gigi, celebs hit US Open courts

PHOTOS: Priyanka to Gigi, celebs hit US Open courts

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Look who we spotted at the Flushing Meadows this year.

Wimbledon champion Halep returns to top 5

Wimbledon champion Halep returns to top 5

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Djokovic continues to lead ATP Rankings

5 players to watch out for on Day 7 of US Open

5 players to watch out for on Day 7 of US Open

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Serena Williams returns to the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday

Wimbledon: Kerber not troubled by tough draw

Wimbledon: Kerber not troubled by tough draw

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The German fifth seed kicks off her campaign against compatriot Tatjana Maria on Tuesday, but could potentially face three former champions in Serena Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Maria Sharapova if she goes deep into the tournament.

India's schedule at the Games - August 5

India's schedule at the Games - August 5

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Indian athletes will be in action in various disciplines at the 2012 Olympics on Sunday. Check out their schedule.

Barty reclaims No 1 spot, Andreescu up to fifth

Barty reclaims No 1 spot, Andreescu up to fifth

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

French Open champion Barty exited the tournament in the last 16 but regained the number one spot after last year's champion Naomi Osaka was also knocked out at the same stage.

Federer and Nadal one step from dream semi-final

Federer and Nadal one step from dream semi-final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are just one step away from a US Open semi-final clash but both face tricky challenges to set up what would be their maiden encounter at Flushing Meadows.

French Open PIX: Muguruza powers past Svitolina; Pliskova shocked

French Open PIX: Muguruza powers past Svitolina; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com31 May 2019

A summary of Friday play at the French Open.

Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place

Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska moved within one win of securing a place at the WTA Finals after thrashing Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Tianjin Open on Saturday.

Factbox: List of US Open women's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Here is a list of US Open women's singles champions since the open era began in 1968:

Djokovic sees off Edmund; Barty in WTA Finals last four

Djokovic sees off Edmund; Barty in WTA Finals last four

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The 16-times Grand Slam champion, who has been slightly ill lately, was kept on his toes before racing to victory to set up a meeting with seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Want Andy Murray as your private coach? Bid to win

Want Andy Murray as your private coach? Bid to win

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The ATP Tour got on board and last month fans were able to bid for private sessions with celebrated tennis coaches on-site during tournaments in 2021.

Tennis Roundup: Federer closes in on World No 1 ranking

Tennis Roundup: Federer closes in on World No 1 ranking

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Roger Federer is one win from becoming the oldest world number one in ATP Tour history after beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(8), 7-5 in the last 16 of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday.

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic booked their spots in the Paris Masters second round on Monday, while Roger Federer pulled out of the tournament with next month's ATP Finals on the horizon.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

PICS: Stunning supermodels, stars attend fashion awards!

PICS: Stunning supermodels, stars attend fashion awards!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Adriana Lima, Sofia Vergara, Karolina Kurkova...Here's a look at who wore what at the annual CFDA Fashion Awards last night!

Tennis Roundup: Murray roars back to win in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Murray roars back to win in Shanghai

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Andy Murray recovered from a slow start to beat Argentine qualifier Juan Ignacio Londero

US Open PIX: Serena in quarters; Mertens stuns Kenin

US Open PIX: Serena in quarters; Mertens stuns Kenin

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

IMAGES from Day 8 of the matches played at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Monday

Fed Cup: Strycova beats Cornet to take tie into decider

Fed Cup: Strycova beats Cornet to take tie into decider

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Barbora Strycova beat Alize Cornet 6-2, 7-6(4) to put defending champions Czech Republic level at 2-2 against hosts France and send the Fed Cup final into a doubles decider on Sunday.

WTA Finals: Rookies Stephens and Bertens march on to semi-finals

WTA Finals: Rookies Stephens and Bertens march on to semi-finals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

American Stephens stayed calm and saw off an increasingly agitated Angelique Kerber in the winner-takes-all night match to complete round-robin play with a spotless 3-0 record after she wrapped up a 6-3, 6-3 victory against the German.

Weird playing without fans: Kvitova

Weird playing without fans: Kvitova

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'We hit some unbelievable winners and nobody was clapping, so it's been really tough. But on the other hand it's nice to have the game-feeling again.'

French Open PIX: Djokovic crushes young Ymer in opener

French Open PIX: Djokovic crushes young Ymer in opener

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Tuesday.

Nadal beats Dolgopolov on return to action in Brisbane

Nadal beats Dolgopolov on return to action in Brisbane

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Rafael Nadal beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 6-3 in the Brisbane International first round on Tuesday to make a successful return to action following two-and-a-half months out due to injury. The Spanish former world number one, seeded fifth, made a sluggish start and fell 3-1 down in the first set against his Ukrainian opponent. But Nadal, 30, won four successive games to clinch the opening set and the 14-times grand slam winner broke twice in the second to see off 2012 Brisbane finalist Dolgopolov in one hour 15 minutes. He will next play Germany's Mischa Zverev.

Stunning red carpet looks! Don't forget to breathe

Stunning red carpet looks! Don't forget to breathe

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Is that your jaw on the floor?

PIX: Osaka, Barty survive tough tests

PIX: Osaka, Barty survive tough tests

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Venus Williams also went the distance before claiming a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Croatia's Donna Vekic.

Mary Kom assured of 8th World medal; 3 others also enter semis

Mary Kom assured of 8th World medal; 3 others also enter semis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom made sure of an unprecedented eighth medal at the women's World Boxing Championships after advancing to the semi-finals of the 51kg category, in Ulan-Ude, Russia, on Thursday.

WTA Finals: Hopeful Eight seek starring role in Singapore showdown

WTA Finals: Hopeful Eight seek starring role in Singapore showdown

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Three women in the field have topped the world rankings this season, incumbent Simona Halep and her predecessors Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova, but none of them have been able to kick on and cement their place as the tour's dominant player.

Nadal powers into Rome final; Konta win in semis

Nadal powers into Rome final; Konta win in semis

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Nadal avenged his defeat to the 20-year-old Greek at the same stage of the Madrid Open a week ago

Oscars 2018: How the models partied

Oscars 2018: How the models partied

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Read on to find out who wore what!

Mary Kom sizzles in opener, enters quarter-finals

Mary Kom sizzles in opener, enters quarter-finals

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

M C Mary Kom stormed into the quarter-finals of the women's boxing flyweight category (51 kg) at the Olympics, scoring a comfortable 19-14 victory over Poland's Karolina Michalczuk at the ExCel Arena on Sunday.

Svitolina stuns Kerber to reach China Open quarters

Svitolina stuns Kerber to reach China Open quarters

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Elina Svitolina stayed calm in the face of adversity to secure a surprise 6-3 7-5 win over German world number one Angelique Kerber as the Ukrainian advanced to the China Open quarter-finals in Beijing on Thursday.

YouTube star Tsitsipas hopes to reel in Nadal in semi-finals

YouTube star Tsitsipas hopes to reel in Nadal in semi-finals

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Stefanos Tsitsipas' YouTube channel is experiencing a surge in subscribers after he reached the Australian Open semi-finals and the Greek youngster will hope to add to his highlight reel when he faces world number two Rafael Nadal on Thursday.