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Sharapova will be fearless at French Open: Evert

Sharapova will be fearless at French Open: Evert

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Maria will look at it and see no one dominant. Serena Williams is the only player in the past who has been like a thorn in her side, but she feels mentally superior to most of the other and she feels she can win against them all'

Fun, frolic and fireworks at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Fun, frolic and fireworks at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Rediff.com20 May 2018

After having one of the most fabulous weddings, with modern touches, Prince Harry and Meghan -- the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- danced the night away at their second wedding reception at Frogmore House.

Will Serena be ready for Roland Garros?

Will Serena be ready for Roland Garros?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Serena Williams' return to the WTA Tour following the birth of her first child will be the 'greatest challenge' of her career

Faster than Lightning Bolt looking for right girl to marry

Faster than Lightning Bolt looking for right girl to marry

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Usain Bolt has revealed that he is now willing to settle down and have kids with a right girl.

Swiss teen Bencic stuns Serena in Rogers Cup

Swiss teen Bencic stuns Serena in Rogers Cup

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

The unseeded Bencic, who also beat former world number ones Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic in Toronto, wore a look of disbelief after the 18-year-old's forehand winner whizzed past Williams to seal the match.

This Nike ad is giving us goosebumps

This Nike ad is giving us goosebumps

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Social media applauded the team for their excellent efforts, appreciating the mind behind the eye-relaxing visuals.

Broken four times by Panetta, rusty Williams advances despite glitches

Broken four times by Panetta, rusty Williams advances despite glitches

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Playing her first match of the North American hard court swing after pulling out of last week's event in Stanford with a sore right elbow, Williams played a ragged opening set in which she was broken four times while firing four double faults.

Serena passes suspended Sharapova as top woman earner

Serena passes suspended Sharapova as top woman earner

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Serena Williams may have been second best at the French Open on Saturday but the American has moved ahead of fellow tennis player Maria Sharapova to top the women's earnings list in sports, according to Forbes Magazine. Williams ended the Russian's 11-year reign as the world number one women's money earner in sports by hauling in $28.9 million in combined prize money and off-field earnings over the past 12 months, the magazine said on Monday. Sharapova, who lost some sponsorship money after announcing she had tested positive for the recently banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January and is provisionally suspended, holds second spot at $21.9 million.

Serena, Nishikori shoot down match-fixing claims

Serena, Nishikori shoot down match-fixing claims

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

World No.1 Serena Williams has refuted any hints of match-fixing in women's tennis. World tennis was rocked on Monday by allegations that 16 players who have been ranked in the top 50 had been repeatedly flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) over suspicions they had 'fixed matches' in the past decade. The media reports created a stir at the Australian Open, with players expressing surprise at the allegations. "When I'm playing, I can only answer for me, I play very hard, and every player I play seems to play hard," women's world number one Serena Williams told reporters.

Every weapon at hand for Serena in US Open final, says coach

Every weapon at hand for Serena in US Open final, says coach

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Serena's coach said it had been a winding road following the birth of her daughter in 2017 to the kind of peak performance that brought her US Open success in the past.

How Serena's Grand Slam bid was brought to a grinding halt

How Serena's Grand Slam bid was brought to a grinding halt

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Inspired Vinci rallies to beat World No 1 and then tells US crowd: 'But today is my day. Sorry guys'

Azarenka, Kerber withdraw from Tokyo Olympics

Azarenka, Kerber withdraw from Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Victoria Azarenka, 31, won a bronze medal for Belarus in singles and a gold in mixed doubles at the 2012 Summer Games in London. Angelique Kerber, 33, won the silver in singles for Germany at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Serena holds off battling Muguruza to win sixth Wimbledon title

Serena holds off battling Muguruza to win sixth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Serena Williams claimed a sixth Wimbledon title and fourth successive Grand Slam crown by suppressing the spirited attacking instincts of 20th-seeded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza to win Saturday's final 6-4, 6-4.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sublime Serena coasts into third round

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sublime Serena coasts into third round

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Defending champion Serena Williams continued her march towards a sixth Wimbledon title with a straightforward 6-3, 6-2 second-round win over French teenager Caroline Garcia on Thursday.

Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Olympics

Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Djokovic said he was '50-50' about competing at the Tokyo Olympics

Reigning champ Osaka heads to New York striving for form, fitness and fun

Reigning champ Osaka heads to New York striving for form, fitness and fun

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

A difficult few months saw her fail to win a tournament, lose her number one ranking and crash out of Wimbledon in the first round.

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Following is a list of winners of the Sportsperson of the Year award by Sports Illustrated magazine.

Deepika, Serena inspire fans to 'sweat with sport'

Deepika, Serena inspire fans to 'sweat with sport'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The new Da da ding Nike ad, featuring actor Deepika Padukone, has gone viral. It has been appreciated by most but panned by some, and despite the mixed reviews it has nearly crashed the internet.

Wimbledon outfits: The short and sweet of 2016

Wimbledon outfits: The short and sweet of 2016

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Check out the various outfits that caused controversy during the tournament.

Serena contemplating coaching after retirement

Serena contemplating coaching after retirement

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Tennis great Serena Williams on Wednesday said she would consider coaching after calling it quits.

'I have got a Serena-Slam and am excited to be close to another'

'I have got a Serena-Slam and am excited to be close to another'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Serena Williams is a five-times Wimbledon champion but the American has surprisingly declared that she has "never really liked grass".

Federer, Serena will win Wimbledon: Bollettieri

Federer, Serena will win Wimbledon: Bollettieri

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Tennis guru Nick Bollettieri's predictions.

No stopping Super-Mom Serena

No stopping Super-Mom Serena

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The world number 181 is the first mother since 1980 champion Evonne Goolagong to reach the Wimbledon final.

US Open PIX: Khachanov topples Kyrgios; Gauff ousted

US Open PIX: Khachanov topples Kyrgios; Gauff ousted

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A summary of Tuesday's action at the US Open.

Annoyed Serena tells media she's sick of repetitive questions

Annoyed Serena tells media she's sick of repetitive questions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Following her US Open quarter-final win over elder sister Venus, the 21-year-old tennis player said that she did not want to answer any media queries, according to E! Online.

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Breeze though the outfits that caught the maximum shutterbugs at the final Grand Slam of the year.

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The list of players who have been defaulted from a tour-level match for on-field misconduct.

How Serena helped Kenin's career

How Serena helped Kenin's career

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Sofia Kenin said that the experience at Roland Garros changed her career trajectory.

Wang avenges New York loss with Serena ouster

Wang avenges New York loss with Serena ouster

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The 28-year-old said beating American great Williams was the finest win of her career, outstripping her upset of world number one Ash Barty at last year's US Open.

PHOTOS: Beckham, Bradley Cooper on Wimbledon's celebrity court

PHOTOS: Beckham, Bradley Cooper on Wimbledon's celebrity court

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Wimbedon, which is considered as the top tennis tournament in the world is drawing to it's business end. Like every year, 2016 also witnessed several celebrities taking centre stage at the SW19 courts. Football icon David Beckham and Hollywood Bradley Cooper were among those watching Roger Federer against Marin Cilic on Wednesday. Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge was seen cheering from the royal box when Serena Williams cruised past Elena Vesnina in the women's semi-final on Thursday.

US Open women's singles champions

US Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

List of US Open women's singles champions, since 1912.

Serena trumps sister Venus to keep calendar Slam on track

Serena trumps sister Venus to keep calendar Slam on track

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Serena Williams kept her bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam on track, powering past big sister Venus 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 on a steamy star-studded night at the US Open in New York, on Tuesday.

Serena defends her integrity: 'I have never cheated in my life'

Serena defends her integrity: 'I have never cheated in my life'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Serena Williams said she did not know her coach was giving her instructions and had "never cheated in her life" after her hopes of winning a 24th Grand Slam title ended in extraordinary scenes at the US Open on Saturday.

Can Serena make tennis comeback after childbirth?

Can Serena make tennis comeback after childbirth?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

It would be perfectly safe for Serena Williams to continue with rigorous training throughout pregnancy, but how quickly the 35-year-old would return to tournament tennis is uncertain.

PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

German Sabine Lisicki sent another seismic shockwave through Wimbledon on Monday when she sent five-times champion Serena Williams packing in fourth round, while Li Na and Petra Kvitova advanced to the quarter-finals.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

German Sabine Lisicki sent another seismic shockwave through Wimbledon on Monday when she sent five-times champion Serena Williams packing in fourth round, while Li Na and Petra Kvitova advanced to the quarter-finals.

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, Serena named ITF 2014 World champions

Djokovic, Serena named ITF 2014 World champions

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic took the men's prize for the fourth time, having won seven titles this season and the year-end top ranking for the third time in four years, while Serena Williams won the award for the fifth time in a career that has brought her 18 Grand Slam singles titles -- the most recent at this year's US Open.

Relaxed Serena cherishing every victory

Relaxed Serena cherishing every victory

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Once a simmering volcano of emotions that could erupt at any moment, Australian Open champion Serena Williams appears to be heading down a path that may perhaps lead to her being renamed Serene.

Madison Keys's fairytale run at Melbourne Park ends...

Madison Keys's fairytale run at Melbourne Park ends...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Madison Keys is determined to take an extra step at the Grand Slams