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Murray hopes Lendl holds key to end Djokovic's dominance

Murray hopes Lendl holds key to end Djokovic's dominance

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Confirming his reunion with Ivan Lendl, world number two Andy Murray hopes that his decision to rejoin forces with his former coach would play a major role in the battle to end top-ranked Novak Djokovic's reign. The 29-year-old revealed that he had agreed a deal to resume his relationship with Lendl two years after they parted ways, Sport24 reported. Djokovic has been dominating the sport from last year, having won all four Grand Slam title after beating Murray in the French Open final earlier this month. He has won a total of 24 matches out of their previous 34 encounters.

TEMPTING! Sharapova-Bouchard showdown at Australian Open

TEMPTING! Sharapova-Bouchard showdown at Australian Open

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Maria Sharapova set up an enticing quarter-final showdown with Eugenie Bouchard at the Australian Open following a comfortable 6-3, 6-0 fourth round victory over China's Peng Shuai on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Shafali stars as India beat NZ to make semis

PHOTOS: Shafali stars as India beat NZ to make semis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Images from the women's T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Melbourne, on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Bowlers take honours on Day 1 of historic day-night Test

PHOTOS: Bowlers take honours on Day 1 of historic day-night Test

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets under the floodlights at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers basked in the sun as the inaugural day-night Test opened on Friday.

'Gap between first-class and international cricket is mostly on the mental aspect'

'Gap between first-class and international cricket is mostly on the mental aspect'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

KL Rahul has said the difference between first-class and international cricket is more about the "mental aspect" than anything else.

Cooking can help you get laid!

Cooking can help you get laid!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The best, and perhaps the only way for men to get a woman who is clearly out of their league is to cook for her, according to Spencer Walker, author of 'Cook To Bang: The Lay Cook's Guide to Getting Laid'.

One of the best phases of my career, admits Ashwin

One of the best phases of my career, admits Ashwin

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, fresh from a five-wicket haul in the one-off Test against Bangladesh, is enjoying 'one of the best phases' of his career.

Azarenka chomps down Meusburger to reach fourth round

Azarenka chomps down Meusburger to reach fourth round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Victoria Azarenka remained on course for a third straight Australian Open title with a thumping 6-1, 6-0 victory over Yvonne Meusburger in exactly an hour on Saturday.

Retailers go for revenue sharing model over rental

Retailers go for revenue sharing model over rental

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Retail players are planning to expand but with caution. It seems the slowdown of 2008-09 is still weighing on their minds.

Neeraj Chopra has set his eyes on 90 metres

Neeraj Chopra has set his eyes on 90 metres

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Neeraj Chopra has set his eyes at achieving a distance of 90m consistently to enhance his chances of winning a medal at the Olympics.

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Here is a flashback of the top moments from the just concluded quadrennial Games...

Osaka emerges as fresh champion at Australian Open

Osaka emerges as fresh champion at Australian Open

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Naomi Osaka emerged as a fresh champion at Melbourne Park as well as the new World No 1 on Saturday.

Timeless Nadal crushes another youth rebellion

Timeless Nadal crushes another youth rebellion

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

No tennis for four months, no problem for Rafael Nadal.

Run-machine Vijay wants to breach 200-run barrier in Tests

Run-machine Vijay wants to breach 200-run barrier in Tests

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

With a penchant for scoring big Test hundreds, Indian opener Murali Vijay is now aiming to cross the 200-run barrier as he approaches the next phase of his cricketing career.

Sarcastic Pietersen gets cheeky about England future

Sarcastic Pietersen gets cheeky about England future

Rediff.com13 May 2015

On Wednesday morning, Pietersen, in a sarcastic mood made a snide comment on Twitter.

'Not My President' protests continue across US against Trump

'Not My President' protests continue across US against Trump

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Here's a look at some of the protests which has unravelled in America post the elections.

Meet the Australian Open women's semi-finalists

Meet the Australian Open women's semi-finalists

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

A look at the records of Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova and Japan's Naomi Osaka before their semi-final match at the Australian Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):

Critics' Choice Awards: Jennifer Aniston, Sharon Stone look WOW!

Critics' Choice Awards: Jennifer Aniston, Sharon Stone look WOW!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

A look at star arrivals!

Discus favourite Perkovic delivers gold at world championships

Discus favourite Perkovic delivers gold at world championships

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Croatian Sandra Perkovic went into the world championships as one of the hottest favourites in Moscow and duly delivered on Sunday as her 67.99 metre throw added the title to her Olympic gold of last year.

Phillip Hughes' career in numbers

Phillip Hughes' career in numbers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Here is a record of Phillip Hughes' playing statistics.

PIX: Off-ramp fashionistas go casual chic

PIX: Off-ramp fashionistas go casual chic

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

While the fashion on the ramp at LFW was a mixed bag, there were some off-ramp style that got our thumbs up. We take a look...

PIX: Pujara, Pant put India in control

PIX: Pujara, Pant put India in control

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara's masterful 193 and Rishabh Pant's magnificent unbeaten 159 extinguished Australia's hopes of winning the SCG Test.

Aus Open PICS: Serena, Thiem, Zverev move into second round

Aus Open PICS: Serena, Thiem, Zverev move into second round

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Images from Day 1 at the Australian Open.

Retailers mull new strategies for small stores

Retailers mull new strategies for small stores

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Anand Raghuraman, partner, The Boston Consulting Group, said it is extremely tough to make money on small food and grocery stores.

Oscar fashion: Like Emma Stone, Gal Gadot's style? VOTE!

Oscar fashion: Like Emma Stone, Gal Gadot's style? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The best and the worse styles...

'It was difficult to watch Shafali in tears'

'It was difficult to watch Shafali in tears'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

"I really felt for Shafali Verma at the end, it was tough seeing her in tears but she should be very proud of the way she's performed in Australia," Brett Lee wrote in his column for the ICC.

ICC hails successful debut for day/night Test cricket

ICC hails successful debut for day/night Test cricket

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has hailed the successful debut of day/night Test cricket and expressed hope that more Boards will embrace the concept which can greatly enhance the traditional format of the game.

Mexico Open: Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Mexico Open: Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has entered the quarter-finals of the ATP Acapulco tournament with a comprehensive straight-sets victory over Italy's Paolo Lorenzi.

Guess who floated the idea of lottery

Guess who floated the idea of lottery

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

It seems the concept of a lottery to raise money is nothing new. More than 450 years ago, Queen Elizabeth I floated the idea of a national lottery in Britain for good causes, one of her letters has revealed.

Pole vault queen Yelena to skip WC; fixes her sights on Rio Olympics

Pole vault queen Yelena to skip WC; fixes her sights on Rio Olympics

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Double Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will not compete next year but is fixing her sights on the Rio Olympics in 2016, the Russian said on Thursday.

Time for cameos is over; Burns plots Australia comeback in India

Time for cameos is over; Burns plots Australia comeback in India

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Joe Burns is determined to avoid membership of the burgeoning club of Australian batsmen who have made brief cameos.

Australia can expect a strong Indian backlash

Australia can expect a strong Indian backlash

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Australians can expect a backlash from the top ranked Test side in the world, according to former captain Ricky Ponting.

Australian Olympic silver medallist rower Tait dies aged 33

Australian Olympic silver medallist rower Tait dies aged 33

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Australia's former rowing world champion and Olympic silver medallist Sarah Tait has died of cancer at the age of 33.

At NYC's Times Square, dial into an immigrant's tale

At NYC's Times Square, dial into an immigrant's tale

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Afghan-American artist Aman Mojadidi has introduced an interactive art installation "Once Upon a Place," which allows participants to listen to the stories of immigrants who moved to New York through the receivers of old pay phones --once a common sight on city streets.

Russia's Lashmanova wins 20km walk; India's Khusbir finishes distant 39th

Russia's Lashmanova wins 20km walk; India's Khusbir finishes distant 39th

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

London Olympic champion and world record holder Elena Lashmanova of Russia continued her dominance, clinching gold in the 20km walk race at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Tuesday.

How 'Goldfinger' Narang plans to produce Olympic champions

How 'Goldfinger' Narang plans to produce Olympic champions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The selected shooters would be mentored by top international coaches and receive training at state-of-the-art facilities, including sports science support, for a full year.

Here is a list of leading men's grand slam winners

Here is a list of leading men's grand slam winners

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

List of leading men's grand slam singles title winners after Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final on Sunday.

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Newly crowned Australian Open champion NOvak Djokovic was not short of energy as he overpowered Andy Murray to claim his sixth Australian Open title.

Pressure on Pant as Saha return looms

Pressure on Pant as Saha return looms

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

More than the runs scored, it is the manner of his dismissals that is causing frustration, considering that the Indian cricket establishment has invested heavily in the 21-year-old from Rourkee.

Cold chains: Retailers divided over tax

Cold chains: Retailers divided over tax

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

While some like RPG's Spencer's and Wadhawan group's Spinach say it will encourage them to invest more in cold chains, others such as Aditya Birla Retail and Future Group said the announcement has come too late and helps fresh produce and chilled product suppliers more than retailers.