News for 'Rome'

Ten Tottenham fans injured in Rome attack

Ten Tottenham fans injured in Rome attack

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Ten supporters of English soccer club Tottenham Hotspur were injured, one of them seriously, during an attack in Rome in the early hours of Thursday ahead of a Europa League match against Serie A side Lazio, police said.

Review: To Rome With Love is magical

Review: To Rome With Love is magical

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

There is much joy to be found in watching the stories unravel in their wonderfully unpredictable ways in To Rome With Love, writes Raja Sen.

Soccer PIX: Juve win Coppa Italia; Atletico seal UCL spot

Soccer PIX: Juve win Coppa Italia; Atletico seal UCL spot

Rediff.com16 May 2024

IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.

Serena favourite for Rome title

Serena favourite for Rome title

Rediff.com11 May 2003

PIX: Easy for Swiatek; Kasatkina whips Miyazaki

PIX: Easy for Swiatek; Kasatkina whips Miyazaki

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.

Can Zverev stop Alcaraz's clay court reign?

Can Zverev stop Alcaraz's clay court reign?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Alcaraz has been seen as fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal's successor on the Paris clay.

Swiatek eyes historic fourth French Open crown

Swiatek eyes historic fourth French Open crown

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Swiatek's dominance on clay that the top seed from Poland has won her last 20 matches at Roland Garros, as she bids for a third successive trophy to add to her maiden Grand Slam triumph in Paris four years ago

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Rafael Nadal won a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday.

Angel & Demons premieres in Rome

Angel & Demons premieres in Rome

Rediff.com5 May 2009

A look at the cast and crew who turned up for the world premiere of the sequel to Da Vinci Code.

Djokovic wins Rome Masters

Djokovic wins Rome Masters

Rediff.com11 May 2008

World number three Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to beat unseeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and claim the Rome Masters title on Sunday.

Rome Masters: Murray suffers setback

Rome Masters: Murray suffers setback

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Ailing Briton Andy Murray suffered another setback to his French Open preparations as he was ousted 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 by Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters on Thursday.

Andreas Brehme, hero of 1990 World Cup, passes away at 63

Andreas Brehme, hero of 1990 World Cup, passes away at 63

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Andreas Brehme, whose late penalty in the 1990 final against Argentina in Italy handed Germany their third world title, has died at the age of 63

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Shock at Italian Open: Tabilo upsets Djokovic

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Tabilo broke the top seed four times on Centre Court while not conceding a single break point.

Rome Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna lose final to Bryans

Rome Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna lose final to Bryans

Rediff.com19 May 2013

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna ended runners-up at the Rome Masters after a tame straight sets defeat at the hands of top seeded American team of Mike and Bob Bryan in Rome on Sunday.

Federer falls to wildcard in Rome

Federer falls to wildcard in Rome

Rediff.com11 May 2007

Roger Federer slumped to a 6-2, 6-4 defeat against Italian wild card Filippo Volandri in the last 16.

Federer slips in Rome drizzle, Djokovic cruises

Federer slips in Rome drizzle, Djokovic cruises

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Roger Federer's 2009 claycourt season ended in a blaze of glory, capturing an elusive French Open crown on an unforgettable Paris afternoon last June. His 2010 bow could hardly have been more dreary in comparison.

French Open: Alcaraz cruises; Wawrinka sends Murray packing

French Open: Alcaraz cruises; Wawrinka sends Murray packing

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start in his bid to claim a first French Open title

Take Your Pick From This OTT Menu

Take Your Pick From This OTT Menu

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Coming of age dramas, mind twisting thrillers, slice-of-rural life, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.

Sharapova advances in Rome, but will she make Wimbledon main draw?

Sharapova advances in Rome, but will she make Wimbledon main draw?

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Should the 30-year-old three-time Rome champion, ranked 211 in the world, reach the semi-finals, she would almost certainly earn an automatic Wimbledon main draw slot ahead of the May 22 rankings cut-off date.

'Cricket will be part of 2024 Olympics if Rome wins bid'

'Cricket will be part of 2024 Olympics if Rome wins bid'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Cricket will be part of the 2024 Olympics if Rome wins the bid to host the mega event, Italian cricket board chief Simone Gambino has said.

UK boy flies to Rome without passport, ticket

UK boy flies to Rome without passport, ticket

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

In a security breach, an 11-year-old boy in Britain flew from Manchester to Rome without a passport, ticket or boarding pass, triggering a scare ahead of London Olympics.

French Open PIX: Zheng ousts Cornet; Rybakina advances

French Open PIX: Zheng ousts Cornet; Rybakina advances

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Swiatek dismantles Paolini to win 4th French Open title

Swiatek dismantles Paolini to win 4th French Open title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek cemented her position as the undisputed queen of clay

Sania-Bethanie advance to Rome quarters

Sania-Bethanie advance to Rome quarters

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands scored a straight set win over Francesca Schiavone and Samantha Stosur to move to the quarter-finals of the WTA Premier event in Rome.

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.

Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Not injured, withdrawal a precautionary move

Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Not injured, withdrawal a precautionary move

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday clarified that he is not injured but has pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic on May 28 as a precautionary measure after he felt "something" on his adductor muscles during a recent training session.

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.

Roddick loses in Rome

Roddick loses in Rome

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Spain's Fernando Verdasco came back from the brink of defeat to beat the top seed 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 in the last 16 of the Rome Masters.

Mauresmo wins Rome Masters

Mauresmo wins Rome Masters

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Paes-Bhupathi safe in Rome fire

Paes-Bhupathi safe in Rome fire

Rediff.com3 May 2004

The Indian tennis duo had not stayed at the hotel in Rome which caught fire.

Nalbandian in Rome semis

Nalbandian in Rome semis

Rediff.com7 May 2004

Rome hockey Olympian Joe Antic, 90, dead

Rome hockey Olympian Joe Antic, 90, dead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Hockey Olympian Joe Antic, who had been hospitalised a few days ago, died here last night, according to family sources.

Federer crashes out of Rome Masters

Federer crashes out of Rome Masters

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Federer's bid to win his first title on the clay courts of the Rome Masters juddered to a premature halt on Wednesday when he lost his second-round clash against Spain's Albert Costa 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Reliance is Rome and Apollo means Ambani!

Reliance is Rome and Apollo means Ambani!

Rediff.com29 May 2008

As is common practice of key parties associated with high-profile M&A deals being referred to by code names, this time around, Reliance has reportedly become 'Rome', MTN is 'Madrid' and Ambani is 'Apollo'.

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza withdraw from the Italian Open semi-finals with a neck injury on Saturday, eight days before she is due to start the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros.

Sharapova retires hurt in Rome, Wimbledon main draw hopes hit

Sharapova retires hurt in Rome, Wimbledon main draw hopes hit

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Maria Sharapova retired injured from her second round match with Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at the Italian Open on Tuesday.

Historic upset! Zverev dethrones Nadal at French Open

Historic upset! Zverev dethrones Nadal at French Open

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Nadal had previously said this year could be his final one on the tour.

Unseeded Mantilla makes history in Rome

Unseeded Mantilla makes history in Rome

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Felix Mantilla defeated Roger Federer to become the first unseeded player to win in Rome since the Open Era began in 1968.

Ferrero ousts triple-champion Nadal in Rome

Ferrero ousts triple-champion Nadal in Rome

Rediff.com8 May 2008

World number two Rafael Nadal's bid to win the Rome Masters for the fourth successive year was buried on Wednesday when he lost 7-5 6-1 to Juan Carlos Ferrero.