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Tennis Roundup: Barty out of Eastbourne; Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers

Tennis Roundup: Barty out of Eastbourne; Myneni loses in Wimbledon qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

New world number one Ashleigh Barty has suffered a pre-Wimbledon injury scare, withdrawn from this week's Eastbourne grasscourt tournament with a recurrence of a right arm injury.

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250 tournaments.

Tomic unlikely to play for Australia again: Hewitt

Tomic unlikely to play for Australia again: Hewitt

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Controversial Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic is unlikely to play for his country again in the Davis Cup, captain Lleyton Hewitt said.

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

AELTC took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Only my injuries are questioned, says angry Djokovic

Only my injuries are questioned, says angry Djokovic

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic said any questions over whether he has genuinely been struggling with a hamstring injury at the Australian Open only give him extra strength and motivation.

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Medvedev's deep groundstrokes have been a major component of his clay-court progression. His baseline retrieving has been the foundation of his hard-court success, and he attributed his success on the clay this year to a string change at the start of the 2023 season.

Davis Cup: Nagal dropped; Yuki back for Denmark tie

Davis Cup: Nagal dropped; Yuki back for Denmark tie

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Sumit Nagal has been dropped from the five-member Indian Davis Cup team for the World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark in New Delhi next month.

Aus players to be fully vaccinated by end November

Aus players to be fully vaccinated by end November

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Hockley was thankful they did not have to introduce vaccine mandates for players and that the idea was "almost irrelevant" due to the vaccination rate.

PHOTOS: Tsitsipas, Berrettini, Rybakina through to last 16

PHOTOS: Tsitsipas, Berrettini, Rybakina through to last 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'

Djokovic looking forward to return to Australian Open

Djokovic looking forward to return to Australian Open

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Novak Djokovic said on Friday he would like to return to play in Australia again despite being deported from the country earlier this year

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the Australian Open, forcing two weeks of strict hotel quarantine for all the tennis players and entourage on board.

Sports Shorts: India demolish Australia in Thomas and Uber Cup

Sports Shorts: India demolish Australia in Thomas and Uber Cup

Rediff.com21 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 1 of all the action from the Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

Australia take 2-0 lead over Britain

Australia take 2-0 lead over Britain

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis scored comfortable victories in the opening singles against Britain.

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The Australian Open men's singles final offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken.

Serena Williams' journey to the top of the women's game

Serena Williams' journey to the top of the women's game

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The following is a timeline charting her rise to the top of the women's game:

Azarenka made to remove PSG shirt

Azarenka made to remove PSG shirt

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

That was the lesser of two disappointments for the Belarusian on Thursday, as Azarenka's bid for a third title at Melbourne Park ended with some regret at her missed chances against 22nd seed Rybakina.

'Special Ks' roll into Australian Open doubles final

'Special Ks' roll into Australian Open doubles final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were nicknamed the 'Special Ks' as juniors

WTA Chennai Open: Ankita Raina knocked out in opening round

WTA Chennai Open: Ankita Raina knocked out in opening round

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The first set was over in 31 minutes with the No. 4 seed making the most of a weak Raina serve while saving two break points on her own serve.

SEE: David Warner hones his catching skills at home

SEE: David Warner hones his catching skills at home

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Australia opening batsman David Warner is honing his catching skills using a tennis ball at home as the whole world has been sent in a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The left-handed batsman posted a video on his Instagram account where he can be seen playing using a tennis racquet to hit the ball into the wall and catches the return with one hand.

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Novak Djokovic continues his hunt for a fifth straight Wimbledon title and eighth overall to equal Roger Federer's record haul when the Serbian meets Jannik Sinner.

Why Australia are most-deserving World champions

Why Australia are most-deserving World champions

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

- 'Always strong at the psychological game, the Aussies put the pressure on the opponents, knew how to handle the pressure themselves and exploited virtually every situation to their advantage' - 'They are firmly and categorically told never to allow success to go to their heads. You don't find Australian cricketers getting even a little complacent'

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance at the IOA, observes Kanika Datta.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

How India's athletes fared on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Sania Mirza to mentor RCB in Women's Premier League

Sania Mirza to mentor RCB in Women's Premier League

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

India's tennis icon Sania Mirza, who played her last Grand Slam at the Australian Open last month, was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore team as their mentor in the inaugural Women's Premier League.

Kyrgios splits with coach before Wimbledon

Kyrgios splits with coach before Wimbledon

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Nick Kyrgios has split with a second coach in a year after deciding to part ways with Todd Larkham just days before the start of Wimbledon.

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Nadal always looked like the most likely winner once he got his nose back in front.

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA chiefand in Asian Games: OCA chief

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA chiefand in Asian Games: OCA chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said the Asian Games is already too big.

Djokovic hopeful he can compete at US Open

Djokovic hopeful he can compete at US Open

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic said he is preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete at the hardcourt major, despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin

Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Ash Barty beat eighth seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7) in Beijing to seal her spot in the final of the China Open on Saturday.

Paddlers Ghosh-Desai finish runners-up in Australia

Paddlers Ghosh-Desai finish runners-up in Australia

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Third seeded Indian pair of Harmeet Desai and Soumyajit Ghosh went down in the doubles final of the GAC Group ITTF World Tour Australian Open table tennis tournament in Gold Coast, Australia, on Saturday.

'I was bored,' Tomic says after first-round defeat at Wimbledon

'I was bored,' Tomic says after first-round defeat at Wimbledon

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Australia's former great hope Bernard Tomic admitted he was "bored" during a listless first-round defeat by Germany's Mischa Zverev at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.

Kohli is like Federer while Smith is more of Nadal, says De Villiers

Kohli is like Federer while Smith is more of Nadal, says De Villiers

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The world knows Virat Kohli as a prolific cricketer but for AB de Villiers, he is a friend, who has interests beyond cricket and is spiritual at one level.

With five bio-secure bubbles, Aus Open ready for 400,000 fans

With five bio-secure bubbles, Aus Open ready for 400,000 fans

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'We've said every year that we're the 'happy slam'. But now we're saying we're the 'very safe and happy slam'.'

Hewitt gives Australia 2-0 lead over Morocco

Hewitt gives Australia 2-0 lead over Morocco

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

Hewitt cruised to victory in less than an hour and a half to leave Australia in control of the Davis Cup relegation tie at Perth's Royal Kings Park.

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

Australians Peers-Sanders clinch US Open mixed doubles

Australians Peers-Sanders clinch US Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

John Peers and Storm Sanders became the first Australians since 2001 to claim the US Open mixed doubles title with a 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 win over Belgian Kirsten Flipkens and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin on Saturday.

Clijsters retires again as family life beckons

Clijsters retires again as family life beckons

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Clijsters returned to action in February 2020 but did not win a single match and also had to undergo knee surgery in October that year