News for 'Venus'

Hitched! Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian say 'I do'

Hitched! Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian say 'I do'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

According to reports, the couple married at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans with select few.

Williams sisters, other US athletes let off by WADA despite positive dope test?

Williams sisters, other US athletes let off by WADA despite positive dope test?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Claiming to have accessed WADA's database, Fancy Bears' hack team claimed to have leaked dozens of files allegedly relating to United States athletes on the internet.

Wimbledon 2019: Memorable moments

Wimbledon 2019: Memorable moments

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Norma Godinho has just about caught her breath after all the action at SW19 on Super Sunday. Here are Norma's memorable moments from this year's Wimbledon.

Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane... it's five planets in a rare celestial dance

Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane... it's five planets in a rare celestial dance

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Pay attention skywatchers! Five of the planets in our solar system will align diagonally in the predawn night sky starting Thursday morning.

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Naomi Osaka has sacked her second coach in seven months, splitting with Jermaine Jenkins

When Saina matched up to Serena, Sharapova

When Saina matched up to Serena, Sharapova

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is placed fourth in the list headed by American tennis legend Serena Williams followed by Maria Sharapova and elder sister Venus.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Eight images that prove we live in a wonderfully weird world!

Bryan-Sock in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Bryan-Sock in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

American doubles great Mike Bryan reached his first Grand Slam final without twin brother Bob on Thursday when he and Jack Sock beat Briton Dominic Inglot and Croatian partner Franko Skugor in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon: Serena looks to build momentum; Djokovic eases into third round

Wimbledon: Serena looks to build momentum; Djokovic eases into third round

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Seven-time champion Serena Williams endured an unlikely scrap in her Wimbledon opener and will look to shake off more rust in the second round on Thursday when she faces another qualifier in 18-year-old Kaja Juvan.

Rio Olympics: Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round

Rio Olympics: Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will face Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, the player who denied him a medal in London, in the opening round of the Rio Olympics after the draw was made on Thursday.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

He leads the men's seedings ahead of defending champ Roger Federer, with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov seeded third.

Aus Open champ ready for career restart post COVID-19

Aus Open champ ready for career restart post COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Sofia Kenin lifted her first Grand Slam trophy in Melbourne at the start of the year and then added a WTA title in Lyon, days before the circuit came to a halt due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

PHOTOS: Shocking early exits at Australian Open...

PHOTOS: Shocking early exits at Australian Open...

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Rediff.com presents the early surprises at the year's first Grand Slam.

Ivanka Trump slams WTA for 'ridiculous' maternity rule

Ivanka Trump slams WTA for 'ridiculous' maternity rule

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Women's tour needed to change its rules for players that take maternity leave.

Meet the hero of India's Davis Cup triumph

Meet the hero of India's Davis Cup triumph

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Team India lauds Yuki Bhambri, hero of match against New Zealand.

Davis Cup coach Zeeshan lauds Yuki's showing, says he was flawless

Davis Cup coach Zeeshan lauds Yuki's showing, says he was flawless

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Young Yuki Bhambri brought India back in the Davis Cup match against New Zealand after Somdev Devvarman was beaten in the opening singles.

Today at US Open: Main focus on women

Today at US Open: Main focus on women

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Women's tennis's biggest names still remaining at the US Open take centre stage on Sunday with Grand Slam winners Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova all appearing on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Wozniacki celebrates her engagement to NBA star

Wozniacki celebrates her engagement to NBA star

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Caroline Wozniacki is again engaged to another athlete!

PHOTOS: Federer, Muguruza sizzle at Wimbledon Champions' Dinner

PHOTOS: Federer, Muguruza sizzle at Wimbledon Champions' Dinner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Wimbledon champions Roger Federer and Gabrine Muguruza stole the show at the Wimbledon Champions' Dinner in London on Sunday.

Controversy involving Wimbledon teen sensation

Controversy involving Wimbledon teen sensation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Brit player Harriet Dart left frustrated as mixed doubles partner teams up with 15-year-old Gauff

How US teen tennis star Coco Gauff overcame depression

How US teen tennis star Coco Gauff overcame depression

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Gauff has been already touted as a long-term successor to Serena Williams at the top of US women's tennis and while she said she was getting used to people viewing her as a role model she did not like being compared to Serena or her sister Venus.

US Open women's singles champions

US Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

List of US Open women's singles champions, since 1912.

Serena to face Schnyder in Bangalore Open final

Serena to face Schnyder in Bangalore Open final

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

Venus is always the nicer one, Serena always the meaner. Venus again played the role of the elder sister to perfection in the latest rejoinder in the Williams Sister Act. Serena scrapped hard for almost two hours at the packed KSLTA stadium to beat Venus 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) and set up a final against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder at the WTA Bangalore Open on Saturday night.

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.

Hingis and Murray win US Open mixed doubles title

Hingis and Murray win US Open mixed doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Britain's Jamie Murray fought off a match point to defeat Hao-Ching Chan and Michael Venus 6-1, 4-6 (10-8) to claim the US Open mixed doubles title.

Meet US Open women's finalists Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens

Meet US Open women's finalists Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Here is a player profile, a look at the form and records of American Madison Keys and compatriot Sloane Stephens ahead of Saturday's US Open final (prefix number denotes seeding)

Sixteen years after US Open glory, Roddick searches for American successor

Sixteen years after US Open glory, Roddick searches for American successor

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

"There have been moments for optimism - plenty. And on the men's side, not as much."

Navratilova unhappy with ITF silence on Williams slur

Navratilova unhappy with ITF silence on Williams slur

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Multiple Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova questioned the "silence" of the International Tennis Federation after one of its members described world number one Serena Williams and older sister Venus as "brothers".

Images: Williams sisters, Wozniacki exit

Images: Williams sisters, Wozniacki exit

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

It took less than two brutal hours at Wimbledon on Monday to disprove the theory that Serena and Venus Williams could march back to continue their domination of the grasscourt slam having hardly swung their rackets in anger for months.

Williams sisters, Wozniacki crash out of Wimbledon

Williams sisters, Wozniacki crash out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

The Williams sisters Serena and Venus fell by the wayside in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday. Defending champion Serena was beaten 6-3, 7-6 by Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli while five-time champion Venus was outplayed by Bulgaria's Tsvetsana Pironkova 6-2, 6-3.

CTL: Hingis, Philippoussis help Hyderabad sneak past Bangalore Raptors

CTL: Hingis, Philippoussis help Hyderabad sneak past Bangalore Raptors

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Riding on spirited wins from former women's world number one Martina Hingis and veteran Australian player Mark Philippoussis, Hyderabad Aces defeated Bangalore Raptors by 27-25 margin to start their Champions Tennis League (CTL) campaign on a winning note in Hyderabad late on Monday.

Astrologers predict not much respite from Covid until Sept

Astrologers predict not much respite from Covid until Sept

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Explaining the planetary position, Divya Bhojak, a noted astrologer from Toronto, said, the year 2020 is witnessing six eclipses including three visible in India. Many planets are turning retrograde, meaning an adverse effect for individuals, businesses and other aspects of life, she said.

Court unsure if Serena can topple her Grand Slam record

Court unsure if Serena can topple her Grand Slam record

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Serena Williams, who had come into the first Grand Slam since in Auckland claiming her first title since becoming a mother, suffered an error-strewn 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 defeat by China's Wang Qiang in the third round at the Australian Open on Friday.

US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5

US Open: 4 things to watch out for on Day 5

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Denis Shapovalov may not be old enough to drink in New York but is quickly becoming the toast of the Big Apple and the 18-year-old Canadian will again have a chance to light up the U.S. Open when he takes on Briton Kyle Edmund.

Holder Ostapenko in action on opening day of French Open

Holder Ostapenko in action on opening day of French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Also in action on the first day at Roland Garros is men's second seed Alexander Zverev who meets Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

Serena scrapes through in Hobart

Serena scrapes through in Hobart

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Despite Venus' misguided advice, Serena Williams beat Lucie Safarova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

'Give Serena Williams time to find top form'

'Give Serena Williams time to find top form'

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Former World No 1 Kim Clijsters says, "I admire both Serena and Venus because they have a perseverance that is incredible. They're able to do a lot of things that other people can't do, physically and mentally, so I don't doubt that she will come back, I don't doubt it, but it just takes a little bit of time."

15-year-old Gauff youngest player in WTA final

15-year-old Gauff youngest player in WTA final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff progressed to her maiden WTA final as she eased past Germany's Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 6-4 at the Linz Open on Saturday. The 15-year-old Gauff became the youngest player to reach a WTA final since Czech Republic's Nicole Vaidisova won the Tashkent Open in 2004, also aged 15.