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Gilbert agrees to coach Murray

Gilbert agrees to coach Murray

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Brad Gilbert has agreed to coach Andy Murray and assist the LTA with its performance programmes.

US Open champs to pocket $1.2 million

US Open champs to pocket $1.2 million

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The total prize money for the year's final Grand Slam will be $18.5 million

China enjoys Li's historic success

China enjoys Li's historic success

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

India retains squad for Uzbek tie

India retains squad for Uzbek tie

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Leander Paes will lead the Indian team for the Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan starting on April 29.

'Much to learn by watching Leander, Mahesh play'

'Much to learn by watching Leander, Mahesh play'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

Promising Indian tennis ace Karan Rastogi says though he didn't play a game in the Davis Cup match against New Zealand, all the same it was a great learning experience.

Tennis round-up: Yuki tames Guido Pella to enter Citi Open quarters

Tennis round-up: Yuki tames Guido Pella to enter Citi Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Bhambri, ranked 200th, recovered from a set down and registered what turned to be an emphatic 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 win over Pella in a match that lasted for two hours and 10 minutes.

Sania breaks into top 100 in WTA rankings

Sania breaks into top 100 in WTA rankings

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Sania jumped 35 places to 99 in the latest world rankings.

Santangelo wins Bangalore Open

Santangelo wins Bangalore Open

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

The Italian staged a remarkable recovery to beat Jelena Kostanic of Croatia and capture her maiden WTA singles title.

Wawrinka and Azarenka awarded US Open wildcards

Wawrinka and Azarenka awarded US Open wildcards

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Former World No 1 Azarenka, the winner of two Australian Open titles and twice a US Open runner-up, withdrew from last year's tournament at Flushing Meadows because of a child custody battle.

6 Indians lose qualifiers

6 Indians lose qualifiers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

All the six aspirants playing in the qualifying rounds of the Bangalore Open were eliminated.

Andy Murray splits with coach Gilbert

Andy Murray splits with coach Gilbert

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

The British number one ended association with Brad Gilbert after 17 months.

Safin out of US Open

Safin out of US Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

The former US Open champion has withdrawn from this year's tournament because of a lingering wrist injury.

Mankad agrees to join Davis Cup team

Mankad agrees to join Davis Cup team

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Harsh Mankad, included as a reserve player in the squad, had earlier demanded a guarantee of him playing in the tie.

PIX: Messi named Laureus Sportsman of the Year!

PIX: Messi named Laureus Sportsman of the Year!

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honour.

Serena dominated Australian Open while pregnant

Serena dominated Australian Open while pregnant

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

If Williams is indeed 20 weeks into her term, that would mean she was approximately two months pregnant when she captured her record 23rd Grand Slam tournament singles title at the Australian Open in January.

French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan

French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The two are part of a five-member boys and girls' team which embarks on a six-week tour of Europe on Friday.

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The AITA selection committee, on Tuesday, decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the reserve member.

Sharapova, Schumacher booked for fraud in Gurugram

Sharapova, Schumacher booked for fraud in Gurugram

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Earlier, she had filed a complaint in a Gurugram court against M/S Realtech Development and Infrastructure (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd, other developers, Sharapova and Schumacher for duping her of around Rs 80 lakh.

Williams sisters to lead U.S.

Williams sisters to lead U.S.

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

47-year-old Martina Navratilova and Lisa Raymond were also picked in the U.S. team for their Fed Cup first-round tie against Slovenia.

US Open will factor maternity leave into seedings

US Open will factor maternity leave into seedings

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Serena Williams was unseeded at the French Open last month due to an extended absence for the birth of her first child but she is not likely to face the same problem at the US Open.

Men should play three-set matches in Grand Slams: Billie Jean

Men should play three-set matches in Grand Slams: Billie Jean

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The retired American ace said women were willing to play five-set matches but used the entertainment industry to highlight her stance that athletes will get paid the same regardless of the duration of the matches.

Paes named Davis Cup captain

Paes named Davis Cup captain

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

The appointment was made after non-playing captain Ramesh Krishnan asked not to consider him for the post in 2004.\n

All about Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin

All about Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

American Sofia Kenin counter-punched her way back from a set down against Garbine Muguruza to win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in Melbourne on Saturday.

Venkataraman shocked

Venkataraman shocked

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

The eighth seed was beaten by qualifier Punam Reddy in the ITF tournament.

Three cases linked to Australia Open carry COVID-19 variant

Three cases linked to Australia Open carry COVID-19 variant

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

As many as 72 players have been confined to their hotel rooms for two weeks upon arrival and unable to train for the Feb. 8-21 event after passengers on three charter flights tested positive.

Amritraj performs a 'trick'

Amritraj performs a 'trick'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Prakash Amritraj bagged his third successive title, winning the ITF Masters crown.

AITA grant for promising juniors

AITA grant for promising juniors

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Chatwinder Singh, Tushar Liberhan and Divij Sharan will get Rs 25,000 each for travel expenses.

Here's what happened to umpire who gave pep talk to Kyrgios

Here's what happened to umpire who gave pep talk to Kyrgios

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The Swedish chair umpire who gave a pep talk to Australian Nick Kyrgios during a US Open match this year has been suspended without pay for two weeks, the ATP Tour said on Tuesday.

Bopanna downs Mankad in thriller

Bopanna downs Mankad in thriller

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

The victory earned Bopanna a meeting with Russia's Dmitri Vlasov in the f inal of the ITF Futures tournament.

AITA hoping to play Shikha in Fed Cup

AITA hoping to play Shikha in Fed Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

It has sought the ITF's approval to field the US-born Indian.

'Americans selfish to go ahead with US Open'

'Americans selfish to go ahead with US Open'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Multiple media reports on Monday said the USTA would confirm the Grand Slam tournament would go ahead without fans despite New York City still recording hundreds of new COVID-19 cases every day.

Defending champion Thiem to miss US Open; wildcard for Venus

Defending champion Thiem to miss US Open; wildcard for Venus

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Halep withdraws from Western & Southern Open with injury.

Former captain Anand Amritraj on India's chances at Davis Cup

Former captain Anand Amritraj on India's chances at Davis Cup

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

'Drawing Canada is golden chance for India to get into World Group'

King Richard Review

King Richard Review

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive. The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip on the shoulder, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

Davis Cup: Ramanathan meets Seong-Chan Hong in opening singles

Davis Cup: Ramanathan meets Seong-Chan Hong in opening singles

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Ram Kumar Ramanathan will take on Seong-Chan Hong, ranked more than 200 places below him, in the first singles match of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania group-I tie between India and South Korea starting in Chandigarh on Friday.

Kolkata to host India's Davis Cup tie

Kolkata to host India's Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

The April 4-6 match will be held at the lush green grass courts of the Calcutta South Club.

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls to Sabalenka in Beijing 2nd Rd

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls to Sabalenka in Beijing 2nd Rd

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Former world number one Garbine Muguruza was beaten 7-5, 6-4 by Aryna Sabalenka in the China Open second round on Tuesday while an ailing Jelena Ostapenko lost 6-0, 6-0 to Wang Qiang.

AITA regains recognition from Sports Ministry

AITA regains recognition from Sports Ministry

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'We had just kept their recognition in abeyance, pending a verification with regards to new AITA President'