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Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Sunday, July 25

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Sunday, July 25

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom will headline the action for India at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa, says Australian Open director

Rohit optimistic about his batting

Rohit optimistic about his batting

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

'I am happy with my batting. I have kept my approach quite similar. I am happy with how I am going. I know a big score is around the corner.'

Australia's Kyrgios feels he can win Wimbledon

Australia's Kyrgios feels he can win Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Nick Kyrgios is confident he can overcome his injury woes and win his first Wimbledon title next week, the 22-year-old Australian said after winning an exhibition match at the Boodles tournament on Thursday.

'Shocked' Kyrgios demands 'respect if not love' from Aussies

'Shocked' Kyrgios demands 'respect if not love' from Aussies

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

'I'm not asking everyone to love me but at least know me as a person first before you judge me'

Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required

Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Unvaccinated players are not barred from participating in Wimbledon

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.

'You are our champion': deported Djokovic gets warm welcome home

'You are our champion': deported Djokovic gets warm welcome home

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'I am uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me and I hope that we can all now focus on the game and the tournament I love'

'I enjoyed the fight, I enjoyed the emotions'

'I enjoyed the fight, I enjoyed the emotions'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'I feel honoured. I feel lucky to achieve one more very special thing in my tennis career. I don't care much if I am the one or not the one or the best of the history. For me, it's about enjoying nights like today. That means everything for me.'

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, August 7

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performances on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Why are Ashwin, Rahul creating a racquet?

Why are Ashwin, Rahul creating a racquet?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'How is that for innovation?' BCCI asked.

Does Djokovic fear Kyrgios's unreadable serve?

Does Djokovic fear Kyrgios's "unreadable" serve?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Tennis strategy analyst O'Shannessy, who was a part of Djokovic's team for both times the two players met, reveals...

I'm not planning to get vaccinated: Djokovic

I'm not planning to get vaccinated: Djokovic

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'I'm not vaccinated and I'm not planning to get vaccinated so the only good news I can have is them removing the mandated green vaccine card'

Aus Open: How WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Aus Open: How WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Barty's best performance for Heat came against Melbourne Stars, scoring a quickfire 39 off 27 balls. She went onto amass 68 runs in seven innings in the tournament before switching her focus back to tennis.

From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Becker must now serve time

From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Becker must now serve time

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Boris Becker's thunderous delivery earned him the nickname 'Boom Boom' as a 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 1985 but on Friday, aged 54 and bust, the German great was told he must serve time in prison.

Medvedev leads Russia to third Davis Cup crown

Medvedev leads Russia to third Davis Cup crown

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Russia took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final in Madrid on Sunday to secure their third title and first in 15 years, as Daniil Medvedev outlasted Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6(7), 6-2.

Lure of Wimbledon grass courts too much for Venus to resist

Lure of Wimbledon grass courts too much for Venus to resist

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Venus Williams, inspired by the sight of younger sister Serena earlier in the week, stepped back onto the court alongside Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles thanks to a wildcard entry and promptly booked a spot in the second round.

WPL 2023: 'We will not play same set of overseas players'

WPL 2023: 'We will not play same set of overseas players'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, RCB head coach Ben Sawyer opened up about the team's plans and the squad.

Nadal feels lucky to be part of dominant 'Big 3'

Nadal feels lucky to be part of dominant 'Big 3'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Rafael Nadal said he was lucky to be part of an era of tennis that included Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard won a men's record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open to move one ahead of his two great rivals.

Tennis round-up: Defending champ Pouille out of Hungarian Open

Tennis round-up: Defending champ Pouille out of Hungarian Open

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Millman, ranked 80 places above world number 14 Pouille, needed 73 minutes to clinch a 6-3, 6-4 victory and the best win of his career by ranking position.

US Open to hold wheelchair event after player backlash

US Open to hold wheelchair event after player backlash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Australian Paralympic tennis champion Dylan Alcott, who led the player backlash and had described the exclusion as 'disgusting discrimination', thanked organisers for reversing the decision.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic cruises; Raducanu ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic cruises; Raducanu ousted

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic storms into quarters; Rublev survives scare

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic storms into quarters; Rublev survives scare

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches on Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

'Tennis genius' chasing Davis Cup record

'Tennis genius' chasing Davis Cup record

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Russia are the overwhelming favourites when they host Argentina in this weekend's Davis Cup final.

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Images from the men's singles action at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para sports category.

Tennis Roundup: Ruthless Nadal storms into semis

Tennis Roundup: Ruthless Nadal storms into semis

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

A ruthless Sorana Cirstea took full advantage of Karolina Pliskova's patchy form at the China Open on Thursday, reaching the quarter-finals as she consigned the recently dethroned world number one to a 6-1, 7-5 defeat.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Nick Kyrgios has accused Olympic great Dawn Fraser of being a 'blatant racist'.

The story of Mukesh Kumar: 'Dream is now in front of me'

The story of Mukesh Kumar: 'Dream is now in front of me'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Fiesty Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team.

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a generational clash in the men's singles final, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.

Chennai WTA Open: India's Karman Kaur Thandi shocks No.8 seed

Chennai WTA Open: India's Karman Kaur Thandi shocks No.8 seed

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, on a comeback trail from injury, began her campaign in the tournament with a 7-5. 6-2 win over Joanne Zuger of Switzerland. She was joined in the second round by compatriot and seventh-seed Rebecca Marino.

Nadal not too worried by shaky start to season

Nadal not too worried by shaky start to season

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Nadal believes he had no reason to feel alarmed ahead of the season's first Grand Slam starting in two weeks.

Meet Barty, once cricketer now French Open champ

Meet Barty, once cricketer now French Open champ

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Factbox on Australia's Ashleigh Barty, who beat Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 in the French Open final on Saturday:

PICS: Sania watches as husband Malik thumps Scot bowlers

PICS: Sania watches as husband Malik thumps Scot bowlers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Malik was named 'Player of the Match' for his smashing half-ton.

Nadal asks for clarity in Djokovic case; players tired of saga

Nadal asks for clarity in Djokovic case; players tired of saga

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Rafael Nadal said on Saturday "too many questions" still needed to be answered concerning Novak Djokovic's bid to play at the Australian Open, while other leading players lamented how the saga had overshadowed the year's first Grand Slam.

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over home favourite and U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes showing on Friday, Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games.

Australia Open: Leaner, mature Osaka stays grounded

Australia Open: Leaner, mature Osaka stays grounded

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Naomi Osaka is no longer a shy, introvert youngster and the newest Grand Slam winner in women's tennis says she owes her maturity to last year's US Open triumph.

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a two-goal deficit and then prevailed over England in the penalty shoot-out to make a dramatic entry into the semi-finals of the Men's Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.