News for 'Nadia'

Mauresmo ends Vaidisova's streak

Mauresmo ends Vaidisova's streak

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

Amelie Mauresmo ended Nicole Vaidisova's 18-match unbeaten streak to reach the final of the Advanta Championships.

Dementieva eases into last 8

Dementieva eases into last 8

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

The Russian fourth seed beat German qualifier Angelika Bachman in the second round of the Advanta Championships.

Petrova enters Moscow final

Petrova enters Moscow final

Rediff.com15 Oct 2006

The Russian overcame a groin injury to reach her first Kremlin Cup final beating Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova.

Mauresmo joins Russian trio in Moscow quarters

Mauresmo joins Russian trio in Moscow quarters

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

Top seed Amelie Mauresmo joined Russian trio Elena Dementieva, Nadia Petrova and Anna Chakvetadze in the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Sharapova battles through to Petrova semi in LA

Sharapova battles through to Petrova semi in LA

Rediff.com11 Aug 2007

Top seed Maria Sharapova won her seventh straight match on US soil by defeating holder Elena Dementieva 6-3 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Los Angeles Classic on Friday.

Gymnasts seek endorsements

Gymnasts seek endorsements

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

Hingis dumped and dusted in Qatar

Hingis dumped and dusted in Qatar

Rediff.com4 Mar 2006

Amelie Mauresmo pummeled Martina Hingis 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final of the Qatar Open.

Petrova fails to stop losing run

Petrova fails to stop losing run

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Wimbledon: Sania enters 2nd round

Wimbledon: Sania enters 2nd round

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

The Indian ace demolished Russian Yaroslava Shvedova 6-0, 6-3 in just 55 minutes.

Pak bridal designs, a hit in India

Pak bridal designs, a hit in India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Pakistani designers are now eying the Indian bridal wear market with their ethnic lehengas, sarees and embroidered suits.

Diminutive Biles stands tall among greats

Diminutive Biles stands tall among greats

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Since making her debut at the 2013 world championships, the 19-year-old American has become an unstoppable force. Last year she became the first woman to win a "three-peat" of all-around golds at the worlds.

WB: Bangladesh origin voters face Rao's axe

WB: Bangladesh origin voters face Rao's axe

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Rao is one of 19 observers sent by the Election Commission to the state, where there have been widespread allegations by political parties of irregularities in the voters' list.

West Bengal: 'Opposition tampering with rolls'

West Bengal: 'Opposition tampering with rolls'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Accusing the opposition for the presence of bogus voters in electoral rolls, the ruling Left Front in West Bengal Monday urged the visiting Election Commission observers to go for a thorough scrutiny and remove all fake names.

Mauresmo comeback cut short, Henin clings on

Mauresmo comeback cut short, Henin clings on

Rediff.com12 May 2007

Defending champion Nadia Petrova was also shown the door in the quarter-finals of the German Open.

Hot new book releases

Hot new book releases

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Three books for your reading pleasure.

Roddick, Petrova caught cold in Paris

Roddick, Petrova caught cold in Paris

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Andy Roddick and Nadia Petrova made first round exits at the French Open on Tuesday

Third seed Petrova knocked out

Third seed Petrova knocked out

Rediff.com30 May 2006

The Russian suffered a shock defeat in the first round of the French Open, beaten 6-2, 6-2 by Akiko Morigami of Japan.

Henin draws Belgium level

Henin draws Belgium level

Rediff.com23 Apr 2006

Justine Henin-Hardenne battled her way to a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Russia's Nadia Petrova to leave the countries level at 1-1 in Fed Cup

Golovin upsets Venus in Charleston

Golovin upsets Venus in Charleston

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the Family Circle Cup beaten 7-5, 6-4 by 17-year-old Tatiana Golovin of France.

Petrova cruises into semi-finals

Petrova cruises into semi-finals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2006

The second seeded Russian will play her doubles partner Anna-Lena Groenefeld, in the Family Circle Cup.

Petrova sets up Schiavone clash

Petrova sets up Schiavone clash

Rediff.com9 Apr 2006

Top seed Nadia Petrova fired five aces in securing her 22nd victory of the year at the Amelia Island tournament.

Schnyder falls at Amelia Island

Schnyder falls at Amelia Island

Rediff.com8 Apr 2006

Second seed Patty Schnyder was beaten by fifth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the quarter-finals.

Storm claims 13 lives in WB

Storm claims 13 lives in WB

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The administration has warned of a fresh storm.

Petrova upsets Mauresmo in Qatar Open final

Petrova upsets Mauresmo in Qatar Open final

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

Nadia Petrova pulled off a stunning 6-3, 7-5 victory over the world number two and top seed.

Clijsters, Venus advance

Clijsters, Venus advance

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Kim Clijsters beat Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 to set up a quarter-final clash with Venus Williams at the Antwerp Diamond Games.

Federer, Serena light up Melbourne

Federer, Serena light up Melbourne

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The former champions lit up the courts with their amazing tennis after a wet start to the fifth day at the Australian Open.

Serena comeback stuns fifth seed Petrova

Serena comeback stuns fifth seed Petrova

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Serena Williams revived memories of her two Australian Open titles by coming from a set and a break down to beat Russian fifth seed Nadia Petrova 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 and book a place in the fourth round on Friday.

Clijsters, Dementieva advance

Clijsters, Dementieva advance

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

Sania goes down to Golovin

Sania goes down to Golovin

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Sania Mirza lost to Tatiana Golovin 6-4, 6-2 in the second round at the Open Gaz de France

Russia in Hopman Cup final

Russia in Hopman Cup final

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The top seeds scored a 3-0 whitewash of France to make the grade.

Sharapova battles past Petrova

Sharapova battles past Petrova

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Maria Sharapova beat sixth seed Nadia Petrova 7-6, 6-4 in an all-Russian quarter-final at the Australian Open.

Russians on a roll in Melbourne

Russians on a roll in Melbourne

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Maria Sharapova-led Russian brigade captured four of the round of 16 berths at the Australian Open on Friday

This year, the dead won't vote in Bengal

This year, the dead won't vote in Bengal

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Villagers of Shantipur and Phulia brought to Rao's notice names of voters in the list who were no more.

Fruit drinks high on swig list

Fruit drinks high on swig list

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Henin in form for French Open

Henin in form for French Open

Rediff.com9 May 2005

Pierce battles past Clijsters

Pierce battles past Clijsters

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Defending champion Maria Sharapova was forced to drop a set before beating Patty Schnyder in the season-ending WTA Championships.

Henin breezes past Schnyder

Henin breezes past Schnyder

Rediff.com7 May 2005

Mauresmo exits German Open

Mauresmo exits German Open

Rediff.com6 May 2005

The defending champion lost to Russia's Nadia Petrova 2-6, 3-6 in the quarterfinal.

Sharapova stops Sania

Sharapova stops Sania

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005