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Meet the top five women's contenders at Wimbledon

Meet the top five women's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

The five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.

PIX! Zverev weathers Argentine storm to seal semis spot

PIX! Zverev weathers Argentine storm to seal semis spot

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Alexander Zverev fough back to enter his third consecutive French Open semifinals on Wednesday.

Soccer PIX: Milan edge eight-man Lazio; PSG hold Monaco

Soccer PIX: Milan edge eight-man Lazio; PSG hold Monaco

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

IMAGRS from the soccer matches played across European leagues on Friday

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.

Chances it'll be my...: Rafael Nadal drops big hint on retirement plans

Chances it'll be my...: Rafael Nadal drops big hint on retirement plans

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal addressed the prospect that 2024 could be his final year as an ATP professional, confessing that it is indeed a reality that he might hang up his racquets at the end of next season.

Venus Williams better than ever after injury struggles

Venus Williams better than ever after injury struggles

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Williams playing at a 'better level' after injury-hit start to season

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Djokovic puts record books out of mind in hunt for 24th major title

'Eventually one day I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years'

'Eventually one day I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Novak Djokovic has no intention of passing the torch to the next generation just yet.

French Open Draw: Tough path ahead for World No. 1 Alcaraz

French Open Draw: Tough path ahead for World No. 1 Alcaraz

Rediff.com25 May 2023

World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

How Djokovic surpassed Federer and Nadal

How Djokovic surpassed Federer and Nadal

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final to win a men's record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title.

Djokovic accused of fuelling tension

Djokovic accused of fuelling tension

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Kosovo's tennis federation has accused Serbia's Novak Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation after the world number three wrote that Kosovo was "the heart of Serbia" on a camera lens.

French Open ups prize money for 2023

French Open ups prize money for 2023

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The prize money for the men's and women's doubles events have also gone up by 4%, organisers added.

Swiatek vows to make alterations after US Open shock

Swiatek vows to make alterations after US Open shock

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

'When I'm going to be next time in the same situation, I'm going to do some stuff differently because, it was a little bit stressful, and it shouldn't be.'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the Ultimate Honour in Tennis - induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame - as the Class of 2024.

PIX: Swiatek, Gauff power to Cincinnati semis

PIX: Swiatek, Gauff power to Cincinnati semis

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Iga Swiatek beat Czech 10th seed Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals.

Sabalenka beats world No. 1 Swiatek for Madrid title

Sabalenka beats world No. 1 Swiatek for Madrid title

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open on Saturday, avenging her defeat by the Polish world number one in last month's Stuttgart final.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.

US Open 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

US Open 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the US Open

Djokovic vs Alcaraz rivalry heats up!

Djokovic vs Alcaraz rivalry heats up!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Novak Djokovic said his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz was becoming like the one he shared with the Spaniard's compatriot, Rafa Nadal, after needing nearly four hours to outlast the 20-year-old world number one in an epic Cincinnati Open final on Sunday.

What's Mbappe Doing At French Open Final?

What's Mbappe Doing At French Open Final?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic's parents, wife and children watched him win a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the Philippe Chatrier court on Sunday.

Nadal missing French Open would be brutal for tennis: Federer

Nadal missing French Open would be brutal for tennis: Federer

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Fears that Rafael Nadak may miss the French Open grew after he pulled out of this week's Italian Open.

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

As he continues to live his dream, Novak Djokovic is also staking his claim to the mantle of greatest tennis player of all time.

Can Djokovic overcome past setbacks to clinch 24th Slam?

Can Djokovic overcome past setbacks to clinch 24th Slam?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Fans are buzzing over the prospect of a rematch between world number one Alcaraz and second seed Djokovic in a potential New York finale

Still hungry for Majors, ambitious Murray keen to play French Open

Still hungry for Majors, ambitious Murray keen to play French Open

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'Whilst I feel fit and healthy, I would like to give it a go.'

At Roland Garros, Nadal is still untouchable

At Roland Garros, Nadal is still untouchable

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Austria's Dominic Thiem strained every sinew trying to cling on to the 32-year-old Spaniard and at times even gained a precarious foothold in his first Grand Slam final.

Tennis bias exposed: Alize Cornet highlights disparity

Tennis bias exposed: Alize Cornet highlights disparity

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Top players get better treatment at Wimbledon, says Cornet

Nadal To Skip French Open?

Nadal To Skip French Open?

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Although Nadal has revealed that he has seen improvements in his hip injury after trying a new treatment, the question still remains: Will Rafa defend his title at the French Open?

PIX: Zverev beats Bautista Agut; Medvedev powers on

PIX: Zverev beats Bautista Agut; Medvedev powers on

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Alexander Zverev continued to rebuild his confidence on clay with a straight sets win over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the Monte Carlo Masters second round.

US Open 2023: The top 5 women to watch out for

US Open 2023: The top 5 women to watch out for

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.

Wimbledon: Insatiable Djokovic ready for ultimate showdown with Alcaraz

Wimbledon: Insatiable Djokovic ready for ultimate showdown with Alcaraz

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

Even though Carlos Alcaraz recently dethroned him from the top of the world rankings, Novak Djokovic is still considered the man to beat and still has the power to turn opponents into nervous wrecks.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

French Open PIX! Swiatek crowned champion

French Open PIX! Swiatek crowned champion

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

IMAGES from the Women's Singles Final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Tunisian sensation targets French Open triumph

Tunisian sensation targets French Open triumph

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Jabeur feels the love in bid for first major title

Semis Showdown: Sabalenka, Muchova clash at French Open

Semis Showdown: Sabalenka, Muchova clash at French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Images from Day 10 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Rafael Nadal's season all but over!

Rafael Nadal's season all but over!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Following a hip surgery, Rafael Nadal's season is all but over.

French Open: 'I don't want to see Nadal suffering'

French Open: 'I don't want to see Nadal suffering'

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Rafael Nadal has not played since sustaining a hip injury at the Australian Open in January.

French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters

French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Muchova's motivation shines as she upsets Sakkari at French Open

Muchova's motivation shines as she upsets Sakkari at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Muchova says Grand Slam hunger behind another Sakkari upset in Paris

Wimbledon 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

Wimbledon 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at Wimbledon:

Djokovic returns to World No 1; Nadal out of top 100

Djokovic returns to World No 1; Nadal out of top 100

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz