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PICS: Shoulder injury puts Djokovic out of US Open

PICS: Shoulder injury puts Djokovic out of US Open

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

Images from Day 7 at the US Open.

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.

PIX: Wozniacki safely into third round; Halep, Petkovic shocked

PIX: Wozniacki safely into third round; Halep, Petkovic shocked

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

A summary of Thursday's play at the US Open.

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

Why Olympic postponement may be blessing for busy calendar

Why Olympic postponement may be blessing for busy calendar

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has disappointed athletes around the world but, if the coronavirus pandemic eases over the next few months, it could turn out to be a blessing for the tennis world.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Federer fends off Chardy; Halep in semis

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Federer fends off Chardy; Halep in semis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the matches played at the PNB Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday

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

Coronavirus hits children less severely than adults, says study

Coronavirus hits children less severely than adults, says study

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

'However, the importance of children in transmitting the virus remains uncertain,' the scientists cautioned in the study. 'Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause infection and disease in animals, capable of rapid mutation and recombination, leading to novel viruses that can spread from animals to humans,' they said.

French Open PHOTOS: Kerber stunned, Kvitova makes winning return; Thiem advances

French Open PHOTOS: Kerber stunned, Kvitova makes winning return; Thiem advances

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the French Open played at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday

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.

Svitolina, Pliskova advance as Wozniacki crashes out in Singapore

Svitolina, Pliskova advance as Wozniacki crashes out in Singapore

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Earlier in the day, Karolina Pliskova became the first woman to advance when the big-hitting Czech curbed her attacking instincts to beat compatriot Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-4 and record her second win against a single loss in White Group play.

Federer loses No 1 spot; Cilic battles past Djokovic to claim Queen's title

Federer loses No 1 spot; Cilic battles past Djokovic to claim Queen's title

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Borna Coric ended Roger Federer's 20-match winning streak on grass, beating him 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-2 in the Halle Open final on Sunday while also bringing to a halt the Swiss maestro's reign as World No 1.

Sharapova - inspirational and a great fighter

Sharapova - inspirational and a great fighter

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Maria Sharapova's fellow players described her as inspirational and praised her fighting spirit following the Russian's announcement of her retirement from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday. The injury-plagued Sharapova, renowned for her never-say-die approach to the sport despite regularly being hampered by shoulder problems, won five Grand Slam titles.

PHOTOS: Kvitova downs Kerber to take Tokyo Title

PHOTOS: Kvitova downs Kerber to take Tokyo Title

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Czech Petra Kvitova overcame a second set meltdown to dispatch Angelique Kerber 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Saturday to claim her 11th WTA tour title.

US Open: No place to hide for top seeds as Krunic adds to upsets

US Open: No place to hide for top seeds as Krunic adds to upsets

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic added her name to a list of anonymous figures to emerge from the Flushing Meadows shadows and step into the US Open spotlight with a shock 6-4, 6-4 win over Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Saturday.

Bhupathi-Paola in mixed doubles second round

Bhupathi-Paola in mixed doubles second round

Rediff.com30 Aug 2003

Bhupathi has also moved into the second round of the men's doubles events.

Williams gets kind draw for WTA Finals defence

Williams gets kind draw for WTA Finals defence

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams was handed the best possible draw for her WTA Finals title defence with the 33-year-old American grouped with two injury doubts and avoiding the in-form players.

Stosur eases through in Dubai, Azarenka pulls out

Stosur eases through in Dubai, Azarenka pulls out

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Grand Slam winners Samantha Stosur and Petra Kvitova strolled into the second round of the Dubai championships with straight sets wins on Tuesday after Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka withdrew due to a foot injury.

Sharapova to make grasscourt return in Birmingham

Sharapova to make grasscourt return in Birmingham

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will compete at the Birmingham Classic grasscourt event in the lead-up to Wimbledon, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) announced.

PHOTOS: Kvitova, Djokovic reach last 16

PHOTOS: Kvitova, Djokovic reach last 16

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Images from Saturday's play at Wimbledon.

PHOTOS: Injured Wozniacki tumbles out of Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Injured Wozniacki tumbles out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Caroline Wozniacki was the latest player left spread-eagled on the slippery All England Club turf as she limped out of Wimbledon following a 6-2, 6-2 second-round defeat by Czech Petra Cetkovska on Wednesday.

Rafael Nadal reclaims No 1 spot

Rafael Nadal reclaims No 1 spot

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Rafael Nadal reclaimed top spot in the men's ATP rankings on Monday

Meet the 12 hottest vegetarian women

Meet the 12 hottest vegetarian women

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

They swear by vegetarianism to not only save our environment and animals, but also to maintain their lithe, sculpted figure.

Indian Wells: Sharapova, Azarenka storm into quarters

Indian Wells: Sharapova, Azarenka storm into quarters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Former champion Maria Sharapova raised her game when it mattered to storm into the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over Spaniard Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino on Tuesday.

French Open PHOTOS: Federer, Serena cruise

French Open PHOTOS: Federer, Serena cruise

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Images from Day 1'a matches at the French Open played on Sunday.

Neon yellow outfits turn heads at US Open

Neon yellow outfits turn heads at US Open

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

After the 'lingerie' outfit during the Wimbledon, Nike is back with fluorescent yellow gear for players, both male and female.

Errani into Dubai final after winning all-Italian semi

Errani into Dubai final after winning all-Italian semi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Sara Errani beat doubles partner Roberta Vinci 6-3, 6-3 in a subdued all-Italian semi-final at the Dubai championships on Friday.

Dubai C'ships: Kvitova wins, Stosur extends miserable run

Dubai C'ships: Kvitova wins, Stosur extends miserable run

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Czech Petra Kvitova defeated titleholder Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 in the Dubai Championships on Thursday to set up a semi-final against Caroline Wozniacki.

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

With Tianjin title in bag, Radwanska books WTA Finals place

With Tianjin title in bag, Radwanska books WTA Finals place

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska booked a spot at the end of season WTA Finals in Singapore after outclassing Montenegrin Danka Kovinic to win the Tianjin Open in China on Sunday.

Oscars 2018: How the models partied

Oscars 2018: How the models partied

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Read on to find out who wore what!

How Japan celebrated Osaka's victory

How Japan celebrated Osaka's victory

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Osaka became the first Japanese tennis player to win the Australian Open and the first Asian player to claim the world number one ranking.

Indian Wells: Kvitova out, Kirilenko and Sharapova advance

Indian Wells: Kvitova out, Kirilenko and Sharapova advance

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Erratic serving cost Petra Kvitova dearly as the fifth-seeded Czech was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open by Russian Maria Kirilenko on Wednesday, losing 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.

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.

Kvitova claims 10th tour title with Dubai victory

Kvitova claims 10th tour title with Dubai victory

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova claimed her 10th singles title after defeating Sara Errani 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Pospisil, Muguruza stunned; Yuki, Kvitova advance

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Pospisil, Muguruza stunned; Yuki, Kvitova advance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

American qualifier Sachia Vickery completed an astonishing comeback to stun third seed Garbine Muguruza 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round win at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday.

Tennis: Kvitova ready for return in all-Czech tournament

Tennis: Kvitova ready for return in all-Czech tournament

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The tournament, with eight players in both the men's and women's draw, will resemble regular tennis as much as possible.

Defending champion Radwanska into Dubai quarter-finals

Defending champion Radwanska into Dubai quarter-finals

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

World number four Agnieszka Radwanska overcame a misfiring serve to beat Kazakh teenager Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the Dubai women's tennis championships on Wednesday.

Sharapova too good for Stosur in Qatar

Sharapova too good for Stosur in Qatar

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Maria Sharapova continued her untroubled progress at the Qatar Open on Friday, brushing aside Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.

Serena becomes oldest woman player at number one

Serena becomes oldest woman player at number one

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Serena Williams showed tennis was not just the domain of teenagers as she climbed back to the top of the world rankings on Friday, becoming the oldest female to hold the coveted position at the age of 31.