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PHOTOS: Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd grand slam crown

PHOTOS: Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd grand slam crown

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Serena Williams beat her sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her 23rd grand slam singles title and become the most successful tennis player in the open era.

Can't do this forever: Serena to retire after US Open

Can't do this forever: Serena to retire after US Open

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'I'm terrible at goodbyes, the world's worst'

Muguruza faces another Williams final showdown

Muguruza faces another Williams final showdown

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Garbine Muguruza is aiming to become the first Spanish woman for 23 years to win Wimbledon - and yet again a Williams sister stands in her way.

Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rybakina is the youngest Wimbledon women's singles champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday

This 16 YO promises to fight racial injustice

This 16 YO promises to fight racial injustice

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Coco Gauff has released videos protesting against killings of African-Americans in the US amid widespread outrage following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis.

Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph

Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'I have a lot of other goals, dreams that are in my mind and within my team and we'll certainly reset in the next couple of days ... enjoy some time together and then we go again. But really looking forward to the Olympics.'

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.

Which star will look BEST in these stunning clothes?

Which star will look BEST in these stunning clothes?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Presenting Amit Aggarwal's latest fashion edit, First Light.

Catwalk for Venus, cakewalk for Federer

Catwalk for Venus, cakewalk for Federer

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Venus Williams and her dress were centre of attention at Roland Garros on Wednesday but Roger Federer once again proved his tennis needs no added frills as both players moved smoothly into the French Open third round.

No heat rule ahead of hotly-anticipated Williams sisters matchup

No heat rule ahead of hotly-anticipated Williams sisters matchup

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Tournament officials said there was no heat rule in effect on Friday for the first time in three days, with cloud cover expected to bring cooler temperatures.

Jacqueline Fernandez: The hottie from Venus!

Jacqueline Fernandez: The hottie from Venus!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

The Sri Lankan beauty talks about her upcoming film Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai.

No fairytale ending for Jabeur at Wimbledon

No fairytale ending for Jabeur at Wimbledon

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Ons Jabeur was so fixated on winning that she had even replaced her niece's photograph with an image of the Venus Rosewater Dish on the screensaver of her mobile phone.

Tiafoe out of World TeamTennis after positive COVID-19 test

Tiafoe out of World TeamTennis after positive COVID-19 test

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Frances Tiafoe will be unable to compete for the Washington Kastles in the 2020 World TeamTennis season after testing positive for COVID-19 during the advance travel testing window, tournament chief Carlos Silva said on Monday. Tiafoe, 22, returned a positive test on Friday and was forced to withdraw from the All-American Team Cup exhibition tournament in Atlanta.

No luck this time; just hard work, says Swiatek

No luck this time; just hard work, says Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek, who beat American teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday's final at Roland Garros, went from being a largely unknown 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, to instant celebrity status after lifting her first Suzanne Lenglen Cup 18 months ago.

Tale of two coaches, two sisters for magnificent Muguruza

Tale of two coaches, two sisters for magnificent Muguruza

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

The Venezuela-born 23-year-old has the distinction of being the first player to beat both Venus and sister Serena in Grand Slam finals.

Mattek-Sands and Safarova win French Open doubles

Mattek-Sands and Safarova win French Open doubles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and the Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova claimed their third consecutive grand slam doubles title with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australian duo Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua at the French Open on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Sharapova cruise; Venus knocked out

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Sharapova cruise; Venus knocked out

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Images from the opening day of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Three-times winner Serena Williams moved into the Toronto Open second round after beating Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday

Black US female players bring social issues to forefront at US Open

Black US female players bring social issues to forefront at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Stephens sees success of Black women inspiring new generation.

Check out the US Open women's semi-finalists

Check out the US Open women's semi-finalists

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Venus Williams will take on compatriot Sloane Stephens in one semi-final before her fellow Americans Madison Keys battles it out with CoCo Vandeweghe in the other in all-American semi-final in the women's singles at the US Open.

Mona Lisa is back as Louvre reopens after 4 months

Mona Lisa is back as Louvre reopens after 4 months

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The museum opened on Monday after nearly four months of coronavirus closure, with a restricted number of visitors enjoying a rare chance to view the 'Mona Lisa' without the usual throngs.

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

The greatest: Listing Serena Williams's 22 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Following is a list of American Serena Williams' 22 grand slam singles titles as she equalled Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at Wimbledon on Saturday

PHOTOS: Serena consoles Ukrainian teen after win

PHOTOS: Serena consoles Ukrainian teen after win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Serena Williams powered into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Dayana Yastremska then consoled the Ukrainian teenager after leaving her in tears.

Serena to defend title at Australian Open?

Serena to defend title at Australian Open?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'She wants to come back in 2018 and defend her title and she's in training now'

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Asked if she could have all her titles and Venus all hers without having ever had to play each other, Serena said she would happily accept that deal.

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Pix!

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Pix!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Mangalyaan-2 will be an orbiter mission: ISRO chief

Mangalyaan-2 will be an orbiter mission: ISRO chief

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

As NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars to look for signs of past life, ISRO chief K Sivan said India's next mission to the Red Planet is likely to be an orbiter.

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

PHOTOS: Revisit Serena Williams's 23 grand slam singles titles

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Following is a list of Serena Williams' 23 grand slam singles titles after the American surpassed Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at the Australian Open on Saturday:

How the Williams sisters inspired US women...

How the Williams sisters inspired US women...

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The success of the American women at this year's US Open is nothing else than a reward from the Williams sisters' inspiration

'A Williams is going to win Australian Open'

'A Williams is going to win Australian Open'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Serena and Venus Williams rolled back the years as they swept through their last four clashes to set up a retro family final at the Australian Open on Thursday, their ninth meeting in a grand slam title-decider.

Tennis: Ramkumar advances in French Open Qualifiers

Tennis: Ramkumar advances in French Open Qualifiers

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Bianca Andreescu rolls to first-round win at Strasbourg.

Williams sisters to put family ties to ultimate test

Williams sisters to put family ties to ultimate test

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

A win by Venus would keep the 35-year-old on track for a first grand slam title since 2008 Wimbledon and a possible return to the US Open final where she first made the final in her debut in 1997. But a victory would end little sister Serena's quest for the rarest of tennis feats -- a calendar-year grand slam.

Bopanna, Divij advance in doubles at French Open

Bopanna, Divij advance in doubles at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2019

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Marius Copil got off to a rousing start at the French Open, knocking out sixth seeds Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus in the first round, in Paris, on Tuesday.

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

10 Interesting Glimpses from the French Open.

'30 is the new 10': Serena Williams leads charge of 30 somethings

'30 is the new 10': Serena Williams leads charge of 30 somethings

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

" As six-time Melbourne Park champion, Serena will be clear favourite, of course, more so because she has reached her 34th grand slam semi-final without losing a set. Lucic-Baroni's path to the last four has been more of a battle, as befits a woman who has overcome huge adversity to get back to the top of the game after years in the wilderness.

Serena still in the dark about unborn baby's sex

Serena still in the dark about unborn baby's sex

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Serena Williams denied that she already knows the sex of her unborn baby, a day after big sister Venus appeared to hint that the former world number one is expecting a girl.