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Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and table tennis legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games, starting in Hangzhou, from September 23.

Photo: Minissha Lamba gets married!

Photo: Minissha Lamba gets married!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PIX! Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title!

PIX! Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.

Murray outlines marriage plans even as Manila Mavs lose again

Murray outlines marriage plans even as Manila Mavs lose again

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

British number one Andy Murray hopes to marry Kim Sears next year after the former Wimbledon champion announced their engagement last week after nine years together.

Tennis Round-up: Stephens stunned, Serena cruises at Indian Wells

Tennis Round-up: Stephens stunned, Serena cruises at Indian Wells

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Under the lights on the stadium court, Williams smashed 39 winners to defeat Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in a rematch of the 2016 final, which the Belarusian won.

Wawrinka gets mixed reviews for 'challenging' photoshoot

Wawrinka gets mixed reviews for 'challenging' photoshoot

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The French Open champion is pictured playing his famously brutal on-handed backhand return, STARK NAKED!

Sania Mirza to retire after Dubai WTA 1000 in February

Sania Mirza to retire after Dubai WTA 1000 in February

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

India's greatest women's tennis player won six Grand Slam doubles titles and will compete in her final major this month at the Australian Open, where she bagged the women's doubles crown in 2016.

India's young players must focus on singles, says Paes-Bhupathi

India's young players must focus on singles, says Paes-Bhupathi

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are not in favour of more Indians choosing doubles over singles.

Tennis round-up: Kristyna stuns twin Karolina

Tennis round-up: Kristyna stuns twin Karolina

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

It was Kristyna's first win over a top-five ranked player and she will go on to play fellow Czech Barbora Strycova in the quarter-finals.

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in an epic Miami Open semi-final duel on Friday, as Petra Kvitova set up a meeting with Elena Rybakina in the women's championship match.

Kyrgios pulls out of Mallorca with pain in abdominal muscle

Kyrgios pulls out of Mallorca with pain in abdominal muscle

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The 45th ranked Kyrgios came back from a set down to beat Serbia's Laslo Djere 5-7, 7-6(1) 7-6(1) on Tuesday and was scheduled to play Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut next.

I'd be surprised if tennis were to resume by Sept: Murray

I'd be surprised if tennis were to resume by Sept: Murray

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'You have to feel like the whole world working normally again and travelling normally before tennis would go back to especially the major competitions'

Twist to the 'GOAT' race as Nadal opts to skip US Open

Twist to the 'GOAT' race as Nadal opts to skip US Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Rafael Nadal's decision to skip the US Open because of health concerns has added another twist to the intriguing three-way battle for the most career men's Grand Slam titles and, in many eyes, the title of Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). Had the 34-year-old Spaniard managed to retain the title he won in a five-set thriller against Daniil Medvedev last year, he would have joined Roger Federer at the top of the list with 20 titles. Instead, his decision has cleared the path for 33-year-old Novak Djokovic to edge to within one of Nadal's Grand Slam tally with a fourth title at Flushing Meadows and 18 in total.

Australian Open: The top 5 men to watch out for

Australian Open: The top 5 men to watch out for

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The five top contenders for the men's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.

Jeevan combines with Reid to beat French Open champions

Jeevan combines with Reid to beat French Open champions

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

India's Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Matt Reid on Monday knocked out reigning French Open champions Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus in the opening round of the ATP250 Aegon International, in Eastbourne, on Monday.

'What we will miss is the competition'

'What we will miss is the competition'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'It's not just the wins and losses, but the competition is something they live for.' 'That will be missing whatever Sania takes up.'

PIX: Sensational Swiatek downs Jabeur for first US Open crown

PIX: Sensational Swiatek downs Jabeur for first US Open crown

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6(5) in the US Open final on Saturday to claim her maiden trophy at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title.

Aus Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova battle to win doubles title

Aus Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova battle to win doubles title

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The win is the Czech duo's fourth Grand Slam title together

First look: Athiya Shetty in Hero

First look: Athiya Shetty in Hero

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Hingis, Sania end perfect U.S. Open with doubles title

Hingis, Sania end perfect U.S. Open with doubles title

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued their domination in the women's doubles by winning the U.S. Open crown, their second Grand Slam of the season, after a crushing victory over Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova, in New York.

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

Australian tennis great Cooper dies at 83

Australian tennis great Cooper dies at 83

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Wielding a potent backhand and renowned for his fitness, the serve-volleying Cooper beat Neale Fraser for his maiden Grand Slam title at the 1957 Australian Championships and again for the Wimbledon trophy the following year.

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

A self-confessed tennis fan, former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has bought stake in the the Singapore franchise of veteran Mahesh Bhupathi's ambitious brainchild -- the International Premier Tennis League.

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The 20-times Grand Slam champion is putting various items under the hammer in two sales in June and July at Christie's to raise money for his foundation.

Djokovic faces Berrettini hurdle in his leap towards history

Djokovic faces Berrettini hurdle in his leap towards history

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The 6-foot-5 frame of Matteo Berrettini will be standing in the way of Novak Djokovic's relentless pursuit of hoarding as many tennis milestones as possible when the two meet in a Wimbledon final where both men will be eyeing the record books.

Spanish tennis great Santana dies aged 83

Spanish tennis great Santana dies aged 83

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Coming from a humble family at a time when tennis was considered a sport only for the upper classes in Spain, Santana became a stalwart of the country's Davis Cup team, amassing a 69-17 win-loss record in singles between 1958 and 1973. He also won the tournament at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, where tennis was a demonstration event.

Tennis PICS: Djokovic roars back to win thriller for Cincinnati title

Tennis PICS: Djokovic roars back to win thriller for Cincinnati title

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Photos pf tennis action across the USA on Sunday.

These sports stars hung up their boots early...

These sports stars hung up their boots early...

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A list of high-profile tennis players and other sportspeople who called time on their careers at a young age.

Sania-Martina to reunite for year-ending WTA Championships

Sania-Martina to reunite for year-ending WTA Championships

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis on Thursday announced that they will join forces once again at the WTA Finals, which is scheduled to be held in Singapore later this year.

Kyrgios not such a bad guy: Djokovic

Kyrgios not such a bad guy: Djokovic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'He can say what he wants, I don't have a problem with it. Does he show me the same amount of respect that most other players do? No, he doesn't, but that's the way he communicates these days'

Djokovic headed for bright finish with US Open win

Djokovic headed for bright finish with US Open win

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In the last eight weeks Novak Djokovic has resembled the Grand Slam machine that held all four major titles at the same time in 2016, wining three of his last four events including Wimbledon and US Open.

Radwanska talks of pressure to maintain position in top 10

Radwanska talks of pressure to maintain position in top 10

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Competition in the tennis circuit has grown stronger, and thus, according to women's World No 6 Agnieszka Radwanska, maintaining a position in the top 10 list in the women's rankings is harder than breaking into it.

Is Leander Paes ready to hang up his racket?

Is Leander Paes ready to hang up his racket?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

India's veteran tennis ace Leander Paes hinted at possible retirement on Monday, saying he now relies on experience to outsmart opponents and shouldn't be playing past another year.

Sania Mirza's battles on court and off

Sania Mirza's battles on court and off

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Multiple Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza is only 29 but the iconic sportswomen has put together the story of beating incredible odds to get to the top of the tennis world in a new book. Sania, who turned an instant sensation after she won the Wimbledon Championships girls' doubles title at the age of 16 and went on to register 41 consecutive wins with her doubles partner Martina Hingis, talks about her journey and its hardships to become the Tennis World Number One.

PM Modi discusses Coronavirus lockdown with Kohli, Sachin, Sindhu

PM Modi discusses Coronavirus lockdown with Kohli, Sachin, Sindhu

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'He asked us to spread awareness on social distancing and hygiene. He spoke about how we need Virat's (Kohli) fighting spirit to win this battle'

Swiatek up against tough foe Jabeur in US Open final

Swiatek up against tough foe Jabeur in US Open final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A crowd favourite for her creative playing style, Ons Jabeur rolls into her second straight Grand Slam championship match brimming with confidence, with lessons learned from her heartbreaking loss at the All England Club to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.

French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters

French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

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.

Bryan twins pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns

Bryan twins pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles team in men's tennis history, have pulled out of the defence of their title at the Rio Games saying their family's health is their top priority.

In PHOTOS: Djokovic's rise ten years since Grand Slam debut

In PHOTOS: Djokovic's rise ten years since Grand Slam debut

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A summary of Novak Djokovic's rise in the tennis circuit in photos.