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Playing the perfect 'cover' drive

Playing the perfect 'cover' drive

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Vanity Fair's August issue, featuring Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as 1976 Olympic gold medal-winning decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, on the cover was the magazine's best-selling issue in years. Covers featuring tennis aces Serena Williams, Sania Mirza and Maria Sharapova also delighted in 2015. Check them out.

Williams makes winning return after year out

Williams makes winning return after year out

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Serena beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, (13-11) in the women's doubles.

Miami Open: Serena Williams edges McHale in three, Halep wins

Miami Open: Serena Williams edges McHale in three, Halep wins

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Top seed Serena Williams dropped the second set before bouncing back to beat compatriot Christina Mchale 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in second-round action at the Miami Open in Florida on Thursday.

Is she the new Grand Slam champion in waiting?

Is she the new Grand Slam champion in waiting?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Garbine Muguruza is doing her best to stay grounded ahead of the Australian Open after a breakout 2015 season brought a wave of attention and suggestions that she was a Grand Slam champion in waiting.

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic to face Thiem in semis; Serena staggers into last four

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic to face Thiem in semis; Serena staggers into last four

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Photos from the French Open matches played at the Roland Garros on Thursday

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

A look at the 10 landmark matches from the 20-times Grand Slam champion's career.

French Open PIX: Nadal crushes Gasquet; Sharapova sets up Serena clash

French Open PIX: Nadal crushes Gasquet; Sharapova sets up Serena clash

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

IMAGES from matches played on Day 7 of the French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday

Mouratoglou to coach Halep full-time

Mouratoglou to coach Halep full-time

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Halep, who won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon the following year, struggled for results last year due to injuries and reached only one WTA final, at the Transylvania Open, losing in her home tournament.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kvitova upset even as Djoko, Federer, Serena, cruise

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kvitova upset even as Djoko, Federer, Serena, cruise

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Images from Day 3 of the 2016 Australian Open in Melbourne, on Wednesday

Serena turns on style to beat golden oldie Kimiko

Serena turns on style to beat golden oldie Kimiko

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

After all the shocks and spills of the opening week, top seed Serena Williams remained impregnable as she unleashed her full arsenal to move almost effortlessly into the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday. A crushing 6-2, 6-0 win over Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm offered a reminder that while her closest rivals in the women's game are often vulnerable to upsets, she is an immovable object at the top of the tree.

Venus Williams' Wimbledon miracle! Defies age and odds

Venus Williams' Wimbledon miracle! Defies age and odds

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Venus has no plans of following her younger sister into retirement any time soon.

All about US Open champion Bianca Andreescu

All about US Open champion Bianca Andreescu

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Bianca Andreescu is the first Canadian to win a major in the professional era.

French Open PHOTOS: Easy for Serena, Djokovic and Nadal; Kerber shocked

French Open PHOTOS: Easy for Serena, Djokovic and Nadal; Kerber shocked

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Angelique Kerber's first Grand Slam match since winning the Australian Open in January ended in despair after she was beaten 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 by Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in the French Open first round in Paris, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: This player forgot to carry his rackets...

Wimbledon: This player forgot to carry his rackets...

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Ugo Humbert had 90 minutes to fill before his delayed Wimbledon match against Casper Ruud on Wednesday but it still wasn't enough to pack properly as he turned up at Number Two Court missing a vital piece of equipment - a tennis racket.

Murray calls for more mixed-doubles events on main tours

Murray calls for more mixed-doubles events on main tours

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Putting match-ups in tennis like Serena Williams and Roger Federer on the same court, it is so brilliant for our sport'

US Open: Medvedev, Swiatek heavy favourites

US Open: Medvedev, Swiatek heavy favourites

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Medvedev opened as the +225 favorite at BetMGM but has seen his odds lengthen slightly despite the absence of two of his top threats. He has had a rollercoaster 2022 since falling to Nadal in the Australian Open final.

Cincinnati Open round-up: Wawrinka unfocussed but wins; Serena advances

Cincinnati Open round-up: Wawrinka unfocussed but wins; Serena advances

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka had to dig deep to beat Borna Coric at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday and conceded his thoughts had been far from tennis over the past few days.

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Runner-up Pliskova will move into the top-10 of the world rankings for the first time in her career

US Open PHOTOS: Ivanovic stunned by Czech; Serena, Djokovic sail through

US Open PHOTOS: Ivanovic stunned by Czech; Serena, Djokovic sail through

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Former World No 1 Ana Ivanovic was upset 7-5, 6-4 by 42nd-ranked Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.

Pliskova out of Australian Open after suffering injury

Pliskova out of Australian Open after suffering injury

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Serena Williams, Bianca Andreescu and Roger Federer have also pulled out of the Grand Slam.

'Players face mental torture at Wimbledon'

'Players face mental torture at Wimbledon'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

'There are a number of unique challenges elite tennis players have to face. The game is gladiatorial in nature with nowhere for players to hide and no team mate or manager to help deflect the pressure.'

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

All about US Open champion Naomi Osaka

All about US Open champion Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Factbox on Japan's Naomi Osaka, who beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the US Open title on Saturday.

PHOTOS Wimbledon: Kuznetsova dumps out Wozniacki; Serena and Murray advance

PHOTOS Wimbledon: Kuznetsova dumps out Wozniacki; Serena and Murray advance

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

A summary of Tuesday's play at Wimbledon.

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, who turns 40 this year, takes on Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in round one.

US Open women's final: What you need to know

US Open women's final: What you need to know

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Key facts and records of American Serena Williams and Canada's Bianca Andreescu

Harnaaz Sandhu Slays It At NYFW!

Harnaaz Sandhu Slays It At NYFW!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu was spied at at four shows at New York Fashion Week in A-lister seats, and, of course, in full fashion regalia.

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Osaka has been an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement both in Japan and the United States

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.

King Richard Review

King Richard Review

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive. The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip on the shoulder, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

Serena makes history by clinching Australian Open title

Serena makes history by clinching Australian Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Following Serena Williams's 19th Grand Slam title, here is the list of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated)

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek was able to have her cake and eat it at the US Open after the Pole capped her campaign at a star-studded Flushing Meadows by collecting her third Grand Slam title.

Russia to meet Italy in ATP Cup final

Russia to meet Italy in ATP Cup final

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Daniil Medvedev fired Russia into the final of the ATP Cup on Saturday with a tense 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over an injury-hampered Alexander Zverev after the German destroyed a racket in frustration over a lost service break.

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Wimbledon championship

Olympic champ Puig sets sights on Grand Slam victory

Olympic champ Puig sets sights on Grand Slam victory

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Olympic champion Monica Puig wants to capitalise on her victory, both on and off the court.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Serena power into quarters, Nishikori retires with injury

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer and Serena power into quarters, Nishikori retires with injury

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Croatian ninth seed Marin Cilic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third year running after Kei Nishikori quit with a rib injury midway through their fourth round match on Monday.

Djokovic confirms he will compete at Tokyo Games

Djokovic confirms he will compete at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'I am very proud to pack for Tokyo and join our national team'

US Open PIX: Nadal, Serena, Delpo advance to quarters; Raonic ousted by Isner

US Open PIX: Nadal, Serena, Delpo advance to quarters; Raonic ousted by Isner

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

IMAGES from Day 7 of the US Open on Sunday

Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open

Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Barty staved off a fightback from Collins to pick up her third Grand Slam title

Raducanu storms into 3rd rd; Nadal tastes defeat on injury return

Raducanu storms into 3rd rd; Nadal tastes defeat on injury return

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Raducanu stormed into the third round of the Cincinnati Open