News for 'Tomas'

Late goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal

Late goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.

36 dead in Manila casino attack

36 dead in Manila casino attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Police confirmed the gunman had committed suicide by setting himself on fire in one of the hotel guest rooms.

Nadal, Federer lead world's top four into semis

Nadal, Federer lead world's top four into semis

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

World number one Rafa Nadal survived a scare and Roger Federer ended a run of recent losses to Tomas Berdych to lead the world's top four players into the semi-finals of the Toronto Masters on Friday.

Italian Open: Wawrinka falls, Djokovic into quarter-finals

Italian Open: Wawrinka falls, Djokovic into quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Third seed Stanislas Wawrinka became the latest high-profile casualty at the Italian Open on Thursday when the Swiss was knocked out in the third round by American John Isner.

Federer third in rankings for first time since '03

Federer third in rankings for first time since '03

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Roger Federer slipped down one place to world number three on Monday, the first time the Swiss great has been ranked outside the top two since November 2003.

Images: Clinical Nadal routs Berdych in Wimbledon final

Images: Clinical Nadal routs Berdych in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

A spellbinding display of brutal hitting and raw speed from Rafa Nadal secured the Spaniard his second Wimbledon title on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 victory over 12th seed Tomas Berdych.

Images: Nadal to meet Berdych in Wimbledon final

Images: Nadal to meet Berdych in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Rafael Nadal torched Andy Murray's Wimbledon dream for the second time in three years on Friday as the marauding Spaniard grounded rising British hopes to roar into his fourth final at the grand slam.

Berdych, Nadal to clash in Wimbledon final

Berdych, Nadal to clash in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Spain's Rafael Nadal reached his fourth Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 win over Britain's Andy Murray on Friday. The second seed, who won the title in 2008 but missed the tournament last year through injury, will face Czech Tomas Berdych in Sunday's final after the 12th seed overcame Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.

Federer's aura fading fast after Berdych beating

Federer's aura fading fast after Berdych beating

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Roger Federer was bullied off court for the second time in a month on Wednesday but his Wimbledon exit at the hands of Czech Tomas Berdych could do much more significant damage to his psyche.

Images: Federer crashes out, Nadal in semis

Images: Federer crashes out, Nadal in semis

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Images from the men's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon, on Wednesday.

Berdych breezes into last 8 in Chennai

Berdych breezes into last 8 in Chennai

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Tomas Berdych became the first player to make it to the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open after winning his second match inside a day, on Wednesday. The top seed scored a 6-2, 6-4 win over Ivan Dodig of Croatia to keep alive hopes of a first ATP title since May 2009, when he won in Munich.

Australian Open: India's Bhambri faces World No. 6 Berdych in first round

Australian Open: India's Bhambri faces World No. 6 Berdych in first round

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

India's tennis player Yuki Bhambri was handed a tough draw at the Australian Open when he found himself pitted against World No. 6 Tomas Berdych in the opening round of the men's singles event.

Madrid Open: Djokovic sets up semi-final showdown with Nishikori

Madrid Open: Djokovic sets up semi-final showdown with Nishikori

Rediff.com7 May 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovicremained on course for his fifth title of the season after defeating 11th seed Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters on Saturday.

French Open: Gloomy end for Murray as Berdych shines

French Open: Gloomy end for Murray as Berdych shines

Rediff.com31 May 2010

Tomas Berdych enjoyed a surprisingly comfortable passage into the quarter-finals of the French Open on Sunday after dismissing fourth seed Andy Murray with ease on a gloomy Court Suzanne Lenglen court.

Indian shuttler Siril Verma ranked world No 1 junior

Indian shuttler Siril Verma ranked world No 1 junior

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

India's Siril Verma climbed a whopping 11 rungs to take the number one spot in the junior men's singles category of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings on Thursday.

Dominant Djokovic races past Lajovic in Monte Carlo

Dominant Djokovic races past Lajovic in Monte Carlo

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Former world number one Novak Djokovic showed signs of rediscovering his form with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 victory over Dusan Lajovic in the opening round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Raging Nadal storms into semi-finals

Raging Nadal storms into semi-finals

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

The world number one looked unstoppable as he battered Berdych 7-6, 6-1 to set up last four clash with home favourite Andy Murray before Novak Djokovic crushed a jaded Andy Roddick 6-2, 6-3 in the final Group A action to book a meeting with Roger Federer.

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

List of major transfers in the top Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season (all transfer fees as reported by British media):

Roddick sinks Berdych to win Miami title

Roddick sinks Berdych to win Miami title

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

American Andy Roddick defeated the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-4 to win the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday after an enthralling final.

Roddick stuns Nadal to set up Berdych final

Roddick stuns Nadal to set up Berdych final

Rediff.com3 Apr 2010

Rafa Nadal's 11-month title drought continued after American Andy Roddick beat the Spaniard 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Sony Ericsson Open final Friday. Sixth seed Roddick will face Tomas Berdych in the final after the Czech swept past Swede Robin Soderling 6-2, 6-2.

Berdych to meet Soderling in Miami semis

Berdych to meet Soderling in Miami semis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Czech Tomas Berdych fought back from a set down to beat Spain's Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 on Thursday and set up a Sony Ericsson Open semi-final against Robin Soderling.

Berdych stuns Federer, Nadal advance in Miami

Berdych stuns Federer, Nadal advance in Miami

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

World No 8 Andy Roddick needed to overcome a sluggish start to book his ticket to the quarter-finals at the Sony Ericsson Open on Tuesday, while Rafa Nadal also advanced after being tested early in his match.

Nadal cracks Berdych, to meet Ljubicic in semis

Nadal cracks Berdych, to meet Ljubicic in semis

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Rafa Nadal stayed on track for a successful title defence at the Indian Wells ATP tournament with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Wimbledon: Men's singles seedings

Wimbledon: Men's singles seedings

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Seedings for the June 23-July 6 Wimbledon men's singles championship were announced on Wednesday.

CL: CSKA Moscow spring Sevilla surprise

CL: CSKA Moscow spring Sevilla surprise

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

CSKA Moscow upset Sevilla 2-1 on Tuesday to send the Russian team into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 17 years.

Argentina beat Canada, play India for 7th place

Argentina beat Canada, play India for 7th place

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Argentina overcame a late fightback from Canada to score a 4-2 victory and set up a clash with India in the seventh place play-off in the men's hockey World Cup, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Roddick survives Berdych test to reach semis

Roddick survives Berdych test to reach semis

Rediff.com13 Feb 2010

Top seed Andy Roddick out-muscled Tomas Berdych 7-6, 7-6 in a tight contest to earn a place in the final four of the $530,000 San Jose Open on Friday.

A sari and tears: Naomi Campbell's India diary

A sari and tears: Naomi Campbell's India diary

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

What caused the supermodel's public breakdown in New Delhi?

Murray beaten by Simon in Rotterdam

Murray beaten by Simon in Rotterdam

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Top seed Andy Murray slumped out of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament on Friday after being outplayed 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals by Frenchman Gilles Simon.

EPL: Arsenal rallies to beat Bolton

EPL: Arsenal rallies to beat Bolton

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Arsenal fought back from 2-0 down to beat Bolton Wanderers 4-2 and go top of the Premier League while Liverpool re-ignited their season with a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Miami Open: Djokovic moves into quarters with win over Thiem; Halep ousted

Miami Open: Djokovic moves into quarters with win over Thiem; Halep ousted

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Photos from the matches played at the Miami Open on Tuesday

Own goal saves Manchester United

Own goal saves Manchester United

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

Manchester United and Arsenal failed to take advantage of Chelsea's inactivity in the snowbound Premier League when they were held to draws by Birmingham City and Everton on Saturday. United came from behind to draw 1-1 at Birmingham while Arsenal rescued a point when a last-gasp Tomas Rosicky equaliser earned a 2-2 home draw with Everton.

CSKA give new boss Juande Ramos winning start

CSKA give new boss Juande Ramos winning start

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

Spaniard Juande Ramos made a triumphant debut as coach of CSKA Moscow on Saturday when his new team scored three second-half goals to crush Krylya Sovietov Samara 3-0 in a Russian Premier League match.

China Open: Nadal into Beijing quarters, Berdych boosts London hopes

China Open: Nadal into Beijing quarters, Berdych boosts London hopes

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

World No 2 Rafael Nadal sailed into the quarter-finals of the China Open, his first tournament in 13 weeks, with a 6-3, 6-4 win over German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk on Thursday.

Tomic slams 'ridiculous' scheduling; Nadal won't take Berdych lightly

Tomic slams 'ridiculous' scheduling; Nadal won't take Berdych lightly

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Bernard Tomic bowed out of the Australian Open on Sunday with a stinging rebuke of the scheduling.

Nadal's season ends on a high with Davis Cup win

Nadal's season ends on a high with Davis Cup win

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

Rafael Nadal thanked his team-mates for giving him the chance to end a troubled season on a sweet note after Spain sealed victory in the Davis Cup final against Czech Republic on Saturday.

Spain outclass Czechs, win fourth Davis Cup

Spain outclass Czechs, win fourth Davis Cup

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

Spain secured their second successive Davis Cup triumph, and their fourth in all, when they extended their lead over Czech Republic to an unassailable 3-0 in Saturday's doubles.

Nadal, Ferrer give Spain 2-0 lead over Czechs

Nadal, Ferrer give Spain 2-0 lead over Czechs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

David Ferrer produced an epic comeback to beat Radek Stepanek and put Spain 2-0 up in the Davis Cup final against Czech Republic on Friday after Rafael Nadal's earlier victory had given the hosts an ideal start. Nadal, relishing a return to clay, brushed aside Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 to announce his return to form in the opening rubber of the best-of-five match at the indoor Palau Sant Jordi.

I have mountain to climb against Federer in final, says Cilic

I have mountain to climb against Federer in final, says Cilic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic said he had a "big mountain to climb" to defeat seven-time champion Roger Federer, but that winning the title would mean the world to him.

London Fashion Week: 12 things that reminded us of India

London Fashion Week: 12 things that reminded us of India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

The London Fashion Week saw an Indian celebration of sorts, on and off the ramp.