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Stephens enjoys emotional campaign after Grand Slam breakthrough

Stephens enjoys emotional campaign after Grand Slam breakthrough

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

One year after shaking off a crippling foot injury to claim a stunning US Open victory, Sloane Stephens said her follow-up season felt just as good as the American prepares to play in next week's WTA Finals for the first time.

This Nike ad is giving us goosebumps

This Nike ad is giving us goosebumps

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Social media applauded the team for their excellent efforts, appreciating the mind behind the eye-relaxing visuals.

Ivanka Trump slams WTA for 'ridiculous' maternity rule

Ivanka Trump slams WTA for 'ridiculous' maternity rule

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Women's tour needed to change its rules for players that take maternity leave.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.

Will Serena call it quits after US Open?

Will Serena call it quits after US Open?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Serena Williams signalled her intention to retire this month, saying she was "evolving away from tennis" but never confirming the US Open as her final event.

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 5

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 5

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Gauff vows to be more aggressive in Osaka showdown

Djokovic opens US Open campaign against qualifier

Djokovic opens US Open campaign against qualifier

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Second seed Daniil Medvedev will launch his bid to win his first major title against veteran Frenchman Richard Gasquet.

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Olympics Tennis: Swiss Bencic wins women's singles gold

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World number 12 Belinda Bencic dug deep to overpower the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 on Saturday and win the Tokyo Games women's singles title, becoming the first Swiss woman to earn an Olympics tennis gold.

PHOTOS: Look who turned up at the US Open!

PHOTOS: Look who turned up at the US Open!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Celebrities from the world of Hollywood, fashion and sport were there to witness the proceedings of the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

US Open: Serena ready for Svitolina challenge

US Open: Serena ready for Svitolina challenge

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

US Open: Serena ready for Svitolina challenge

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Simona Halep has been in red-hot form and the absence of top-ranked Australian Ash Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam in Paris last year, and US Open champion Naomi Osaka, will boost her chances further.

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of French Open draw

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of French Open draw

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal, 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic were placed in the same half of the French Open draw on Thursday.

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships.

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com20 May 2022

He was drawn in the toughest half of the draw with Nadal as well as in-form Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and world number three Alexander Zverev, who could clash in the last eight.

Ageless Venus inspires fellow pros at Australian Open

Ageless Venus inspires fellow pros at Australian Open

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The Williams sisters' contribution to tennis was also highlighted by Japan's Naomi Osaka, who reached the second round after demolishing Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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.

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.

WC PIX: Japan erupts in cheers and tears

WC PIX: Japan erupts in cheers and tears

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Tears of joy in Japan after nail-biting win over Spain

US Open women's final bigger hit than men's

US Open women's final bigger hit than men's

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The US Open women's final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez attracted a bigger audience on ESPN than the men's clash featuring calendar year Grand Slam-chasing Novak Djokovic and Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

HOT Hairstyles To Amaze You!

HOT Hairstyles To Amaze You!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Attendees at the 2021 Met Gala in New York showed us how to make a bold hair statement on the red carpet.

Kyrgios says depression left him with suicidal thoughts

Kyrgios says depression left him with suicidal thoughts

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

In an Instagram post Kyrgios said three years back he was in a very bad place mentally.

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.

What to expect at US Open Day 8

What to expect at US Open Day 8

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Big names and young guns turn up the heat at US Open

PICS, Indian Wells: Djokovic shocked by lucky loser Nardi

PICS, Indian Wells: Djokovic shocked by lucky loser Nardi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls

PICS: Passing shots from the US Open

PICS: Passing shots from the US Open

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Rediff.com takes a look at some interesting highlights of the tournament.

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Defending champion Simona Halep pulled out of Wimbledon on Friday after failing to recover from a calf injury she suffered last month, the world number three Romanian said.

French Open to allow just 1,000 people a day

French Open to allow just 1,000 people a day

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The French Open will be able to welcome only 1,000 people a day, including players, staff and organisers, down from the 5,000 spectators it had hoped for,

Serena and Sharapova clash in US Open first round

Serena and Sharapova clash in US Open first round

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

It will be the 22nd career match-up between the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers.

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win

Djokovic on Australian Open entry list, no Serena

Djokovic on Australian Open entry list, no Serena

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Novak Djokovic has declined to disclose his vaccination status despite everyone at Melbourne Park needing to be inoculated against COVID-19.

Nishikori wary of COVID-19 threat at Olympics Athletes Village

Nishikori wary of COVID-19 threat at Olympics Athletes Village

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'What happens if there's 100 cases in the Village? Or it can be thousands.'

'Big Three' join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice

'Big Three' join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Novak Djokovic posted black screenshots on his Twitter and Instagram pages with the message "Black Lives Matter", and was joined by Federer and Nadal, the other members of the "Big Three" of men's tennis.

Madrid Open: Nadal makes strong start, Ferrer bids farewell

Madrid Open: Nadal makes strong start, Ferrer bids farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open and prolonged his time on court by a day by beating Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday, but was easily overpowered by world number four Zverev.

Meet the top women's contenders at Australian Open

Meet the top women's contenders at Australian Open

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

Tennis round-up: Osaka on why she split with coach Bajin

Tennis round-up: Osaka on why she split with coach Bajin

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'Everyone thinks it was a money-related issue, but it wasn't'

Kerber states, it's tougher to stay on top

Kerber states, it's tougher to stay on top

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

German Kerber has not won a title since and will now drop out of the world's top 10.

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

After Williams falls, Brady flies US flag to reach final

After Williams falls, Brady flies US flag to reach final

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Brady saw four match points slip through her fingers as she served it out nervously but finally celebrated the win when Muchova fired a forehand long.

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Serena Williams creates ripples with her latest outfit.

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):