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Sindhu loses in French Open semis

Sindhu loses in French Open semis

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

India's double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu failed to reach the women's singles summit clash after going down fighting to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in three games at the French Open badminton tournament Paris on Saturday.

Denmark Open: Sindhu loses in quarters, Sameer stuns Antonsen

Denmark Open: Sindhu loses in quarters, Sameer stuns Antonsen

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Returning to action after a break, India's double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu on Friday bowed out of the Denmark open badminton tournament after losing in straight games to world no 8 Korean An Seyoung in the women's singles quarterfinals in Odense.

Sindhu set to receive a swanky BMW from Tendulkar

Sindhu set to receive a swanky BMW from Tendulkar

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

While bronze medallist Sakshi would soon be seen driving her new, customized Mahindra Thar, a brand new BMW awaits new badminton sensation Sindhu.

The Parrot Whisperer From Pune!

The Parrot Whisperer From Pune!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

Sania-Bopanna blown away by Czechs in bronze medal match

Sania-Bopanna blown away by Czechs in bronze medal match

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

India's tennis campaign at the Rio Olympic Games ended in disappointment as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna were blown away by the Czech Republic team of Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradceka in the bronze medal play-off in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

Shocking! Sindhu knocked out of All England Championship

Shocking! Sindhu knocked out of All England Championship

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

A profligate P V Sindhu was, on Wednesday, knocked out of the All England Championship by an industrious Sung Ji Hyun of Korea in the women's singles opening round in Birmingham.

Biggest issues facing Australia as they prepare for T20 World Cup

Biggest issues facing Australia as they prepare for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com4 May 2020

While T20 World Cup is scheduled for an October 18 start, India's tour of Australia will begin with a T20 tri-series in October and end with a four-match Test series in December. Cricket Australia is staring at a staggering loss of 300 million Australian dollars if things don't go ahead as planned.

Olympics: Manika stuns World No 32 Pesotska; Sathiyan crashes out

Olympics: Manika stuns World No 32 Pesotska; Sathiyan crashes out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

India's table tennis star Manika Batra made a stunning comeback against World No 32 Margaryta Pesotska to reach the women's singles third round but Gnanasekaran Sathiyan succumbed to the pressure on his Olympic debut

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday.

India jrs win 3-Nations hockey tournament

India jrs win 3-Nations hockey tournament

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

India had seven points from four matches, ahead of hosts Australia on goal difference, with New Zealand finishing third with only three points from their four matches.

Serena goes topless to raise breast cancer awareness

Serena goes topless to raise breast cancer awareness

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The video shows Williams covering her breasts with her hands while singing the global hit song of an Australian Band, The Divinyls.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

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

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Wednesday.

Indian football round-up: FC Goa beat Mumbai City FC; Neroca, Aizawl FC register win

Indian football round-up: FC Goa beat Mumbai City FC; Neroca, Aizawl FC register win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Friday

Srikanth creates history; enters World Badminton final

Srikanth creates history; enters World Badminton final

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Kidambi Srikanth created history as he became the first Indian man to enter the World Badminton Championships final after edging compatriot Lakshya Sen in a thrilling semi-final, in Huelva, Spain on Saturday. Srikanth rallied after losing

PIX: Thiem beats Djokovic in dramatic French Open semi-final

PIX: Thiem beats Djokovic in dramatic French Open semi-final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Thiem, the fourth seed, was leading 3-1 in the third set on Friday when the semi-final was interrupted by rain and then surprisingly abandoned for the day.

Hockey: Harmanpreet double helps India thrash Spain 5-1

Hockey: Harmanpreet double helps India thrash Spain 5-1

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Harmanpreet (41', 51') and Ramandeep Singh (35') scored in the second half after Akashdeep Singh (5') and SV Sunil (20') had put India ahead at half-time.

India tally 100 gold medals at South Asian Games

India tally 100 gold medals at South Asian Games

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The swimmers led India's charge on Saturday by winning 7 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze as they completely dominated the pool yet again.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev sets up Tsitsipas semi-final; Swiatek in semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Images from Day 10 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

Osaka storms past Keys to reach first Grand Slam final

Osaka storms past Keys to reach first Grand Slam final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the US Open on Thursday, beating last year's runner-up Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final.

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Friday.

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Russia's Daniil Medvedev defeated Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Abierto Mexicano tournament in Acapulco on Tuesday to get his quest for the world number one ranking off to a winning start.

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Raducanu retired from the match because of 'difficulty breathing'.

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Minerva Punjab FC contemplates to shut shop

Minerva Punjab FC contemplates to shut shop

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

In a series of tweets, Bajaj lashed out at the AIFF for getting the permission to use the stadium cancelled.

Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win

Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Garbine Muguruza was relieved to finally avoid tripping at the last hurdle and end her trophy drought

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The other Indian shuttlers who participated in the singles events of the Super 1000 tournament have already left Thailand while the doubles players will fly out on Monday.

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Williamson lauds healthcare workers battling coronavirus

Williamson lauds healthcare workers battling coronavirus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Lauding his country's doctors and healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on Thursday said these are the people who truly understand what it means to be under pressure -- a word so often thrown around in sports. Writing in New Zealand Herald, Williamson addressed the doctors, nurses and caregivers who are on the front-line to battle the deadly outbreak, which has claimed more than 21,000 lives globally.

How Modi Restored Dignity Of Padma Awards

How Modi Restored Dignity Of Padma Awards

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

No longer, Virendra Kapoor points out, are these awards given on the recommendation of ministers, or the Delhi-based liaison men who had ruled the roast till 2014.

US Open: Sharapova advances as seeds tumble in women's draw; Federer rolls on

US Open: Sharapova advances as seeds tumble in women's draw; Federer rolls on

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

It was a day of surprises at Flushing Meadows in New York as seeded players were knocked out one after the other on Friday.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Italian Open: Teen Musetti upsets Wawrinka

Italian Open: Teen Musetti upsets Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

In the women's draw, Angelique Kerber was knocked out in a 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Czech Katerina Siniakova while Coco Gauf won her first ever match on clay.

French Open PIX: Serena storms into last 16; Sabalenka ousted

French Open PIX: Serena storms into last 16; Sabalenka ousted

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Images from Day 6 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.