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All you want to know about Australian Open finalists

All you want to know about Australian Open finalists

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Factbox on American Serena Williams, who plays sister Venus in the final of the Australian Open on Saturday.

Serena Williams '20 weeks' pregnant?

Serena Williams '20 weeks' pregnant?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Tennis star Serena Williams on Wednesday dropped a big hint that she could be pregnant with her first baby as she posted a picture of Snapchat with the caption "20 weeks".

Hingis wins second Slam in two days!

Hingis wins second Slam in two days!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan won the US Open women's doubles title on Sunday

CTL: Hyderabad Aces beat Bangalore Raptors in 'super overtime'

CTL: Hyderabad Aces beat Bangalore Raptors in 'super overtime'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Hyderabad Aces dealt a big blow to Bangalore Raptors' chances of advancing to the final of the Champions Tennis League after the visitors registered a 25-22 win in a thrilling group match in Bengaluru.

Murray, Mattek-Sands retain US Open mixed doubles crown

Murray, Mattek-Sands retain US Open mixed doubles crown

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

The win burnished Murray's reputation as one of the world's leading doubles exponents,

'This setback won't affect Gaganyaan, other missions'

'This setback won't affect Gaganyaan, other missions'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

The ISRO plans to send three Indians to space by 2022, an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his last Independence Day speech.

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 5

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 5

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Gauff vows to be more aggressive in Osaka showdown

WTA bans Russia tennis chief for questioning gender of Williams sisters

WTA bans Russia tennis chief for questioning gender of Williams sisters

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

The president of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpischev has been fined $25,000 and banned from the women's tour for a year after referring to Serena and Venus Williams as "the Williams brothers" on a television chat show last week.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Thiem through to Round 3

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Clock ticking as Williams returns to Australia looking for 24

Clock ticking as Williams returns to Australia looking for 24

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Time is running out for Serena to reach the career milestone that has become one of the sport's longest running storylines.

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Serena Williams said on Saturday the COVID-19 outbreak has not only given her a much needed stretch of downtime with her family, it has also turned her into a bit of a "neurotic" and "a recluse" given her past health scares.

Who'll win Wimbledon singles title? Serena, Ash or Halep?

Who'll win Wimbledon singles title? Serena, Ash or Halep?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

With no standout favourite in the women's field, it could provide an ideal stage for American Serena Williams to finally end her quest for an elusive 24th Grand Slam title.

Serena Williams, the Greatest Of All Time

Serena Williams, the Greatest Of All Time

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

A quick guide into the life of Serena Williams, the GOAT - The Greatest of All Time!

Dil Bekaraar review

Dil Bekaraar review

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

The top women's contenders at Wimbledon

The top women's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Could French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko serve up another shock at Wimbledon this year? Or will world number one Angelique Kerber get her season back on track at Wimbledon?

Williamses in sibling revelry

Williamses in sibling revelry

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Placed in the same half of the draw at the Bangalore Open, Venus and Serena rued that the Indian crowd would not be able to witness them in the final.

'Shilpa Shetty is simply stunning'

'Shilpa Shetty is simply stunning'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'It's so amazing that she doesn't look a day older than 25.'

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: Kerber and Vesnina out to halt march of Williams sisters

Wimbledon: Kerber and Vesnina out to halt march of Williams sisters

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

It would be hard to bet against the Williams sisters meeting in their first Wimbledon final since 2009, but Angelique Kerber and Elena Vesnina won't just be making up the numbers in the last four on Thursday. While unseeded Vesnina has described her semi-final against world number one Serena Williams as a dream, she is playing inspired tennis, bringing the guile from two doubles slams to deliver baseline power and a deft touch at the net.

Serena turns back the clock while Konta awaits

Serena turns back the clock while Konta awaits

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

It was back in 2003 that Serena Williams first stamped her name on Australian Open history, the then 21-year-old taking down sister Venus to bring home her first title on the blue courts of Melbourne Park.

Indians at Rio Olympics: Focus on Sania, Bopanna on Day 8

Indians at Rio Olympics: Focus on Sania, Bopanna on Day 8

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

India's focus on day eight will be centered around tennis mixed doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna who are to take on the US pair of Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram, on Saturday night, in the semi-finals at the Rio Olympics.

NASA/ESA spacecraft to give first images of Sun's poles

NASA/ESA spacecraft to give first images of Sun's poles

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Solar Orbiter is on a unique trajectory that will allow its comprehensive set of instruments to provide humanity with the first-ever images of the Sun's poles, the US space agency said. This trajectory includes 22 close approaches to the Sun, bringing the spacecraft within the orbit of Mercury to study the Sun, and its influence on space, it said.

Why Serena hopes daughter Alexis Olympia won't play tennis

Why Serena hopes daughter Alexis Olympia won't play tennis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Serena Williams hopes her daughter Alexis Olympia does not want to follow in her mom's famous footsteps -- suggesting ice skating might be a good alternative.

Wimbledon: Favourite Serena will be one to watch as second week begins

Wimbledon: Favourite Serena will be one to watch as second week begins

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The exodus of seeded players has been so spectacular that only one of the top 10 remains -- number seven Karolina Pliskova.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Kohlschreiber stuns Cilic, Yuki ousted; Halep rolls on

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Kohlschreiber stuns Cilic, Yuki ousted; Halep rolls on

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Cilic's booming serve lacked its usual accuracy and Germany's Kohlschreiber was able to control long rallies, pushing the towering Croatian around the court with pinpoint groundstrokes en route to a quick victory.

No medal for Djokovic for third straight Games

No medal for Djokovic for third straight Games

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The world number one had arrived in Tokyo aiming to become the first man to win all four majors and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. But that quest came to an end after he was beaten by fifth-ranked German Alexander Zverev in Friday's semi-final.

Meet the 12 hottest vegetarian women

Meet the 12 hottest vegetarian women

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

They swear by vegetarianism to not only save our environment and animals, but also to maintain their lithe, sculpted figure.

Italian Open: Nadal scripts easy win in first match in 200 days

Italian Open: Nadal scripts easy win in first match in 200 days

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'I played a good match, maybe he was a little bit tired from New York (where) he played an amazing tournament.'

Fed Cup: Serena loses in return but says 'on the right track'

Fed Cup: Serena loses in return but says 'on the right track'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Williams, who played an exhibition match last December in the United Arab Emirates, where she lost to French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, said in addition to working on her serve and returns, she needs to manage her time better now that she has her daughter in tow.

Will Wimbledon victory change Muguruza's life?

Will Wimbledon victory change Muguruza's life?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Wimbledon women's champion Garbine Muguruza says she will savour her victory in order to prevent a similar slump in form to the one she suffered after winning the French Open in 2016.

How Halep plans to take down Serena in Aus Open fourth round

How Halep plans to take down Serena in Aus Open fourth round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Halep has struggled for form and fitness since her first-round defeat at the US Open last August and came to Australia on a five-match losing streak and without a coach after long-serving Darren Cahill left for "family reasons".

No Williams sisters' showdown at US Open

No Williams sisters' showdown at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Karolina Pliskova ruined any chance of another Flushing Meadows sister showdown as she claimed a dramatic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) win over sixth-seeded Venus Williams on Monday to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

What to expect at Australian Open

What to expect at Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Seeing world number 50 Mischa Zverev and wildcard Denis Istomin upset the top two players in the world at Melbourne Park shows more players believe they can take shake up the established order and that can only be good for tennis, says Roger Federer.

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.

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.

PIX: 'Homebody' Osaka making the most of isolation

PIX: 'Homebody' Osaka making the most of isolation

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Following a whirlwind few years, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka can be forgiven for taking time to reset and relax as the sporting world goes on an indefinite pause due to the coronavirus crisis. Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam winner who also became the first Japanese player to reach world number one, had been preparing for another action-packed summer including her Olympics debut on home soil at Tokyo 2020.

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO ready for solar mission next year

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO ready for solar mission next year

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Aditya-L1 is meant to observe the corona, which are the outer layers of the Sun, extending to thousands of kilometres.

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.