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French Open PIX: Swiatek, Ruud, Rybakina advance into 3rd Round

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Ruud, Rybakina advance into 3rd Round

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

This man 'topi pehnau-ed' India: Mahua Moitra on Adani row

This man 'topi pehnau-ed' India: Mahua Moitra on Adani row

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Moitra brought two birthday caps in the House to press her argument that the businessman being most talked about had "topi-pehnau-ed" the government.

Mind over matter -- Nadal fends of injuries to claim historic 21

Mind over matter -- Nadal fends of injuries to claim historic 21

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

From Slam No 1 to Slam No 21 -- a summary of Nadal's 21 majors.

Nadal beats Cressy to claim Melbourne title

Nadal beats Cressy to claim Melbourne title

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Top seed Rafael Nadal beat American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6(6), 6-3 to win the Melbourne Summer Set 1 ATP 250 event and build up momentum heading into the Australian Open.

What Is Zelenskyy Doing In School?

What Is Zelenskyy Doing In School?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a ceremony to mark the start of the school year in Irpin.

Federer Evoked Wonder And Emotion Like No Other

Federer Evoked Wonder And Emotion Like No Other

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Federer may have set the benchmark on how to do tennis retirements. He didn't go out in a blaze of lonely glory but in the warmth of friendships formed over the years, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

PIX: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea; Milan down Napoli

PIX: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea; Milan down Napoli

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

A tap-in by Karim Benzema and a powerful strike by substitute Marco Asensio earned European champions Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea.

Nadal to miss US Open, rest of season over foot issue

Nadal to miss US Open, rest of season over foot issue

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Nadal's great rival and fellow 20-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer is also out of the US Open and will be sidelined for many months because he needs knee surgery.

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.

The Last Times We Saw Warnie...

The Last Times We Saw Warnie...

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A legend who left us much too soon.

Madrid Open: Nadal digs deep like Real to advance

Madrid Open: Nadal digs deep like Real to advance

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Jabeur advances to first WTA 100 final in Madrid in style.

'Djokovic missing US Open over COVID vaccine status would be a joke'

'Djokovic missing US Open over COVID vaccine status would be a joke'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Djokovic has refused to take the vaccine and appears set to miss out on the year's last Grand Slam

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair

Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required

Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Unvaccinated players are not barred from participating in Wimbledon

PIX: Nadal makes Tour singles return with win

PIX: Nadal makes Tour singles return with win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Playing in his first competitive singles match on the ATP Tour since August 5, the 20-times Grand Slam champion showed no signs of rust in his second round win against Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis.

Nadal overcomes Kyrgios in Indian Wells thriller

Nadal overcomes Kyrgios in Indian Wells thriller

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Rafael Nadal dug deep to beat mercurial wildcard Nick Kyrgios 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 in a blockbuster quarter-final match that lived up to the hype at Indian Wells on Thursday.

PIX! Steely Milan edge Spurs; Bayern cruise past PSG

PIX! Steely Milan edge Spurs; Bayern cruise past PSG

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

AC Milan entered the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in eleven years, with a draw in the round of 16 second leg against Tottenham Hotspurs.

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Zverev had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle this month after he was forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open.

PIX: Real Madrid ease past Chelsea; Milan in semis

PIX: Real Madrid ease past Chelsea; Milan in semis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Holders Real Madrid breezed past Chelsea into the semi-finals of the Champions League with Rodrygo's double securing a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Real fan Rafa laments 'disastrous' Betis draw with umpire

Real fan Rafa laments 'disastrous' Betis draw with umpire

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Nadal, a Real fan despite his uncle Miguel Angel making over 200 appearances for arch-rivals Barcelona, was seen speaking to umpire Mohamed Lahyani about his team's 0-0 home draw with Real Betis on Saturday and was less than impressed with what he saw.

Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open

Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Australia scrapped a rule that required international travellers to declare their COVID vaccination status last week.

Devastated Fritz says Nadal loss the toughest

Devastated Fritz says Nadal loss the toughest

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'This probably hurts more than any loss I've ever had'

Aus Open: Intruder halts play in men's singles final at Melbourne

Aus Open: Intruder halts play in men's singles final at Melbourne

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Security officials promptly made a human shield around the players as some others dragged the person

Double prize up for grabs for US Open men's singles winner

Double prize up for grabs for US Open men's singles winner

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

The stakes could not be higher in Sunday's Flushing Meadows final between Spanish teenaged phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz and Norwegian Casper Ruud, with the US Open trophy and the world number one ranking awaiting the winner.

Nadal overpowers Kecmanovic to advance in Madrid Open

Nadal overpowers Kecmanovic to advance in Madrid Open

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Rafa Nadal returned from an injury layoff to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 7-6(4) on Wednesday

Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open

Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Frances Tiafoe is the first American man to make a US Open semi-final since Andy Roddick in 2006.

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

10 Interesting Glimpses from the French Open.

Zverev shocks Nadal in Paris Masters semis

Zverev shocks Nadal in Paris Masters semis

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Top seed Rafael Nadal's bid for a maiden Paris Masters title was halted on Saturday when the Spaniard was beaten 6-4, 7-5 in the semi-finals by German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

Winds Of Change Sweep Men's Tennis

Winds Of Change Sweep Men's Tennis

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic had made it near impossible for their peers to live, and thrive, amongst them. But the coming generation, which hasn't been as scarred by defeat at the hands of the Big 3, may make tennis unpredictable again.

Federer congratulates Djokovic on 20th Grand Slam

Federer congratulates Djokovic on 20th Grand Slam

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Roger Federer on Sunday congratulated Serbia's Novak Djokovic on joining the 20 Club.

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Coming soon: Biopic on Leander Paes

Coming soon: Biopic on Leander Paes

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Leander Paes said he is currently busy working on a biopic to portray the father-son duo's legacy on the big screen.

French Open PIX: Nadal sails through, Alcaraz battles back from the brink

French Open PIX: Nadal sails through, Alcaraz battles back from the brink

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Spaniard, who turns 36 next week, will next meet Dutch 26th seed Botic van de Zandschulp with a potential quarter-final looming against world number one Novak Djokovic who defeated him in last year's semi-finals.

India's enemies, beware the lMRSAM!

India's enemies, beware the lMRSAM!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The MRSAM is amongst the most lethal surface-to-air missiles in service anywhere.

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Booted out by his beloved Manchester United, suspended by the Football Association and deemed over the hill by many, Cristiano Ronaldo answered everything in the best possible fashion with another record-breaking display on Thursday.

Medvedev reacts to fans 'booing' him at Aus Open

Medvedev reacts to fans 'booing' him at Aus Open

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

'It's disappointing. It's disrespectful. I'm not sure ... I'm going to want to play tennis'

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career.

Defending champion Nadal moves into Last-16 in Rome

Defending champion Nadal moves into Last-16 in Rome

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Defending champion Rafa Nadal began his Italian Open campaign with an emphatic 6-3 6-1 victory over big-serving American John Isner to move into the last-16 on Wednesday.