News for 'Wimbledon Championships'

Indians at Wimbledon: Mahak ousted, Desai advances in girls singles

Indians at Wimbledon: Mahak ousted, Desai advances in girls singles

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Mahak Jain suffered a tame defeat to crash out of girls singles event of the junior Wimbledon championship while Zeel Desai got lucky as she lost the first set but still advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after her opponent retired mid-way into the contest, in London, on Monday.

Indians at Wimbledon: Challenge ends in men's doubles

Indians at Wimbledon: Challenge ends in men's doubles

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Purav Raja and Divij Sharan turned it around amazingly after losing the first two sets but eventually fell short in an energy-sapping five setter, shortly after Rohan Bopanna also lost his men's doubles second round at the Wimbledon championships, in London on Friday.

Reaction to cancellation of Wimbledon: Federer 'devastated', Serena 'shocked'

Reaction to cancellation of Wimbledon: Federer 'devastated', Serena 'shocked'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Here are some of the reactions to the Grand Slam - originally scheduled for June 29-July 12 - being cancelled for the first time in 75 years.

Djokovic seeded 2nd, Rafa 4th at Wimbledon

Djokovic seeded 2nd, Rafa 4th at Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

In the women's draw, Halep is seeded 2nd after top-ranked Kerber

Wimbledon doesn't care what looks cool: Kyrgios

Wimbledon doesn't care what looks cool: Kyrgios

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Nick Kyrgios would rather wear all black when competing at Wimbledon instead of adhering to the all-white dress code

Wimbledon's much sought-after towels made in India!

Wimbledon's much sought-after towels made in India!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Welspun India Ltd bought British towel manufacturer Christy in 2006. And since then they have been manufacturing all the towels for the tournament at their facility in Vapi, Gujarat.

Venus Williams' Wimbledon miracle! Defies age and odds

Venus Williams' Wimbledon miracle! Defies age and odds

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Venus has no plans of following her younger sister into retirement any time soon.

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Check out the top men's contenders at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships:

Wimbledon PIX: Vondrousova, Jabeur to face off in final

Wimbledon PIX: Vondrousova, Jabeur to face off in final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Czech Marketa Vondrousova will meet Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final of Wimbledon 2023.

World No 1 Sinner leads Italy's tennis renaissance

World No 1 Sinner leads Italy's tennis renaissance

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Andrea Binaghi, who has headed the Italian tennis federation (FITP) since 2001, pointed to reforms over the last 10-15 years to decentralise the coaching system and offer more financial, technical and psychological support to young talent.

Sania Mirza, Mattek-Sands bow out of women's doubles

Sania Mirza, Mattek-Sands bow out of women's doubles

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Kudermetova and Vesnina clinched the second set quite easily as Sania and Mattek-Sands pair bowed out

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the 2022 Championships with no ranking points on offer.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.

Osaka not sure if she'll play Wimbledon

Osaka not sure if she'll play Wimbledon

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Wimbledon last week had its ranking points taken away by the men's ATP and women's WTA after the grasscourt major opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first major challenge since becoming world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which starts on Friday in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Berrettini tests positive for COVID, out of Wimbledon

Berrettini tests positive for COVID, out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Sweden's Elias Ymer replaced Berrettini in the men's draw, organisers said.

Wimbledon bars players from Russia and Belarus

Wimbledon bars players from Russia and Belarus

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Grand Slam champions Daniil Medvedev from Russia and Belarusian Victoria Azarenka will not be able to participate in the June 27-July 10 tournament.

Ebden-Purcell win Wimbledon doubles after epic battle

Ebden-Purcell win Wimbledon doubles after epic battle

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Australia's Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell prevented the Croatian duo of Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic from winning back-to-back men's doubles titles at Wimbledon with a 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-2) victory in the final on Saturday.

Fit-again Murray full of belief ahead of Wimbledon

Fit-again Murray full of belief ahead of Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Stefanos Tsitsipas said that his victory in the final of the Mallorca Championships on Saturday was a major milestone in his career as the Greek claimed his maiden grasscourt title leading up to Wimbledon next week.

Meet Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber

Meet Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The 30-year-old is the first German woman to win Wimbledon since Steffi Graf in 1996.

'The chess world is officially a joke'

'The chess world is officially a joke'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi's decision to share the World Blitz Championship title for the first time in history sparked widespread criticism.

Best I've felt since my surgery: Murray gears up for Wimbledon

Best I've felt since my surgery: Murray gears up for Wimbledon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Andy Murray is in the best shape since his hip surgery as the former world number one prepares for a run at Wimbledon.

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?

Murray wins at Queen's in 1,000th professional match

Murray wins at Queen's in 1,000th professional match

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Former world number one Andy Murray celebrated his 1,000th tour-level singles match by beating Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the second round at the Queen's Club Championships on Tuesday.

Kvitova gets engaged to coach in 'special place' at Wimbledon

Kvitova gets engaged to coach in 'special place' at Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Petra Kvitova added another happy memory at the All England Lawn Tennis Club

Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Russians scoffed at Wimbledon's efforts to keep their compatriots out of the tournament after Moscow-born Elena Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam final.

Nadal missing old sparring partner Federer on Wimbledon return

Nadal missing old sparring partner Federer on Wimbledon return

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Their epic rivalry includes three successive Wimbledon finals from 2006

Siniakova-Townsend clinch Aus Open title in style

Siniakova-Townsend clinch Aus Open title in style

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend claimed the women's doubles crown at the Australian Open

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

The greatest player ever at Wimbledon

The greatest player ever at Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'One year Borg worked on his serve, another year on the slice, the third year on his grip.'

Nadal shrugs off difficult build-up for Wimbledon

Nadal shrugs off difficult build-up for Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

'Yes, I fall over, but grass sometimes is slippery. Nothing happens. I am good, yeah. Nothing'

Chilling Halep bubbles to the boil for Wimbledon glory

Chilling Halep bubbles to the boil for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

With last year's French Open, her first Grand Slam title, under her belt, Simona Halep decided that 2019 would be "a chill year". Then, on Saturday, she stepped on to Wimbledon's Centre Court and obliterated the great Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 in 56 minutes to win the final.

Bopanna enters US Open doubles final; sets 'oldest' record!

Bopanna enters US Open doubles final; sets 'oldest' record!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Interestingly, it was also in the US Open where Rohan Bopanna competed in his maiden Major final way back in 2010 along with Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Images from Day 9 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Federer and Kerber advance

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Federer and Kerber advance

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day two of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Tuesday.

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Wimbledon announced that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships

Injured Nadal turns up for practice ahead of Kyrgios showdown

Injured Nadal turns up for practice ahead of Kyrgios showdown

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Nadal had said that he did not know if he would be fit to play against Australian Kyrgios, after appearing close to retiring mid-match against Fritz on Centre Court.

Two Wimbledon matches under probe for alleged match-fixing

Two Wimbledon matches under probe for alleged match-fixing

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said it is investigating two matches from this month's Wimbledon Grand Slam after bookmakers flagged "possible irregular betting patterns".

How Nick Kyrgios Reached Wimbledon Final

How Nick Kyrgios Reached Wimbledon Final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

The maverick Australian is in his first Slam final after a roller-coaster career.

Djokovic to play doubles in Mallorca ahead of Wimbledon

Djokovic to play doubles in Mallorca ahead of Wimbledon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has taken an unusual route to prepare for his title defence at Wimbledon by confirming his participation in doubles at next week's ATP grasscourt event in Mallorca, Spain.