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My body simply won't allow me: Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

My body simply won't allow me: Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The Monte Carlo Masters begins on Sunday. Nadal has won the event a record 11 times, with his last victory coming in 2018.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Sinner, Jabeur ease into second round

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Sinner, Jabeur ease into second round

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

'Nadal will not be the favourite to win Roland Garros'

'Nadal will not be the favourite to win Roland Garros'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Nadal no longer 'immovable' object in Paris.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 2

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 2

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2, on Sunday, July 28, 2024:

Nagal, Bopanna-Sriram sent packing in first round

Nagal, Bopanna-Sriram sent packing in first round

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

India's tennis campaign at the Paris Olympics lasted just a day as Sumit Nagal and the men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji bowed out after losing their respective opening matches to French challengers in Paris Sunday.

Balaji to partner Bopanna at Paris Olympics

Balaji to partner Bopanna at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

When contacted, AITA Secretary General Anil Dhupar said he does not have any objection to Bopanna playing with Balaji, ranked 84, at the Paris Olympics.

Rohan to pair with either Balaji or Yuki at Paris Games

Rohan to pair with either Balaji or Yuki at Paris Games

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Both Balaji and Bhambri have got some decent results on clay in lead up to the Roland Garros, where the action will unfold during the Summer Olympics from July 27.

Alcaraz Stunned!

Alcaraz Stunned!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago in 1988, tragically died in 2017 following a battle with ovarian cancer aged 49.

Wet Roland Garros will suit underdogs, expect new champion at French Open

Wet Roland Garros will suit underdogs, expect new champion at French Open

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

If there is a new member of the grand slam champions' club this weekend, nobody should be surprised -- the conditions at this year's sodden, chilly French Open suit the underdog.

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

'2024 likely to be my last year of career' Nadal set to miss 2023 French Open

'2024 likely to be my last year of career' Nadal set to miss 2023 French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Rafael Nadal confirmed he will miss this year's French Open as he is yet to recover from injury.

PIX: Tsitsipas hopes to avoid 'fifth-set adventures'

PIX: Tsitsipas hopes to avoid 'fifth-set adventures'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Twice finalist Ruud overcomes Davidovich Fokina test

Is Iga Swiatek the Next Queen of Clay?

Is Iga Swiatek the Next Queen of Clay?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Can Iga Swiatek challenge Rafael Nadal's French Open record?

Wimbledon PIX: Raducanu, Badosa score upset wins

Wimbledon PIX: Raducanu, Badosa score upset wins

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Friday.

Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells, says 'not ready to play'

Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells, says 'not ready to play'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Rafael Nadal withdrew from Indian Wells on Wednesday on the eve of his first-round match.

Djokovic, Murray react to Australian Open's controversial move

Djokovic, Murray react to Australian Open's controversial move

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Djokovic backs schedule change at expanded Australian Open

Djokovic gets seventh time lucky against Nadal at Roland Garros

Djokovic gets seventh time lucky against Nadal at Roland Garros

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Novak Djokovic beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the semi-finals of the French Open, in the process spoiling the Spaniard's 29th birthday celebrations.

PICS: Navarro ends Osaka's Wimbledon comeback

PICS: Navarro ends Osaka's Wimbledon comeback

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.

French Open PIX: Ruud stops Zverev to set up Djokovic final

French Open PIX: Ruud stops Zverev to set up Djokovic final

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Casper Ruud returned to the French Open final for a second year running by dismantling German 22nd seed Alexander Zverev to set up a showdown with 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

ICC U19 World Cup: Two Indians in match officials' roster

ICC U19 World Cup: Two Indians in match officials' roster

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The ICC on Wednesday announced the line-up of match officials for the upcoming U-19 men's World Cup with umpire KNA Padmanabhan and match referee Narayanan Kutty being the two Indian representatives.

This former champ tells it straight on Day 4 at Roland Garros

This former champ tells it straight on Day 4 at Roland Garros

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The Swedish former world number one is in the French capital soaking up all the action as a presenter for broadcaster Eurosport's daily flagship show 'Game, Set and Mats'.

Djokovic has a record that Rafa doesn't at Roland Garros

Djokovic has a record that Rafa doesn't at Roland Garros

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Djokovic is the first man to reach 10 successive quarter-finals at the French Open

Henin the last to believe her Roland Garros hype

Henin the last to believe her Roland Garros hype

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

Justine Henin was supposed to ride into Roland Garros, scene of four stunning triumphs before her retirement, and gallop away with another Grand Slam crown. The problem was she did not quite believe it would happen herself.

French Open: Djoko canters into round two; Stephens lays down marker

French Open: Djoko canters into round two; Stephens lays down marker

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Novak Djokovic began his French Open campaign with a comfortable win.

When the best were laid to rest at Roland Garros

When the best were laid to rest at Roland Garros

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Following Serena Williams's shock exit from the French Open, Bikash Mohapatra looks at some of the biggest upsets at Roland Garros in the last decade.

Fitness concerns? Wimbledon champ pulls out of Eastbourne

Fitness concerns? Wimbledon champ pulls out of Eastbourne

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Wimbledon champion and world number three Elena Rybakina pulled out of a warm-up event in Eastbourne.

Nadal out of top 10 for first time since 2005

Nadal out of top 10 for first time since 2005

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Rafael Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-times Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 for the first time since 2005.

Saudi doesn't need me to wash its image: Nadal

Saudi doesn't need me to wash its image: Nadal

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Nadal aims to play at French Open, Olympics

Nadal hopes to play 2024 Paris Olympics before retirement

Nadal hopes to play 2024 Paris Olympics before retirement

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Nadal said he needs to stop playing for the foreseeable future to make a full recovery and return for what he anticipates will be his farewell season.

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Big-serving Elena Rybakina will aim to retain her title but other players have emerged as serious contenders:

PIX! Disqualified Japanese player crowned French Open champ

PIX! Disqualified Japanese player crowned French Open champ

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

It was sweet victory for Japan's Miyu Kato as she bagged the mixed doubles crown with Tim Puetz after being disqualied from the women's doubles.

WTA Player of Year Swiatek emulates Serena

WTA Player of Year Swiatek emulates Serena

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens picked up the Doubles Team of the Year award, China's Zheng Qinwen was named Most Improved Player while Russian Mirra Andreeva won Newcomer of the Year.

French Open Pix: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Jabeur record hard wins

French Open Pix: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Jabeur record hard wins

Rediff.com29 May 2024

IMAGES from Day 4 of the French Open played at Roland Garros on Wednesday

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic whips Rune; Fritz stuns Zverev

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic whips Rune; Fritz stuns Zverev

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.

Former champ tells it straight on Day 2 at Roland Garros

Former champ tells it straight on Day 2 at Roland Garros

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Three-times Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander reflects on Day Two of the French Open.

French Open PIX: Spirited Swiatek sets up Muchova final

French Open PIX: Spirited Swiatek sets up Muchova final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Defending champion Iga Swiatek made it to her third final in four years at Roland Garros.

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Italy's Matteo Arnaldi produced a sensational performance to take out sixth seed Andrey Rublev and reach the last 16 of the French Open on Friday.

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.