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PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Team India, Virat-Anushka, Big B, SRK grace Sachin Tendulkar movie premiere

PHOTOS: Team India, Virat-Anushka, Big B, SRK grace Sachin Tendulkar movie premiere

Rediff.com25 May 2017

More stars than they are in heaven were at the Sachin: A Billion Dreams premiere.

'Andy will always be a titan'

'Andy will always be a titan'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'Remarkable discipline for training, competition, sacrifice, perfection, a little crazy but a legend of a bloke. Bravo Andy'.

Paes-Hingis lift US Open mixed doubles title

Paes-Hingis lift US Open mixed doubles title

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Entering their third Grand Slam final of the year, Leander Paes and Martina Hingis continued their golden run as mixed doubles pair as they beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sam Querrey 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 to win the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles title at the Louis Armstrong stadium on Friday.

Wimbledon 1969 champion Jones gets CBE in Queen's honours

Wimbledon 1969 champion Jones gets CBE in Queen's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Former Wimbledon champion Anne Jones was among British sports personalities included in the United Kingdom's New Year's honours list on Monday.

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she is excited about her return to competition next month, feeling vindicated by the reduction of her doping suspension and empowered by her time away.

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a 6-2, 6-4 defeat at the hands of unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in the second round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham on Thursday.

Tendulkar reveals timing of first thoughts of retirement

Tendulkar reveals timing of first thoughts of retirement

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that the first thoughts of retiring from international cricket came to his mind in October 2013 during a Champions League T20 match in New Delhi, just a month before he decided to call it quits.

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

Roof planned for U.S. Open's Arthur Ashe stadium

Roof planned for U.S. Open's Arthur Ashe stadium

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) will reveal plans to build a retractable roof over the centre court at Arthur Ashe Stadium as part of major changes to the U.S. Open venue in Flushing Meadows.

And the Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year is...

And the Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year is...

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Serena Williams, who held all four of tennis's grand slam titles for the second time in her career and won 53 of 56 matches in 2015, was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday.

US Open: Nadal rolls past Lajovic; Pliskova advances, Osaka shocks defending champ Kerber

US Open: Nadal rolls past Lajovic; Pliskova advances, Osaka shocks defending champ Kerber

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Images from Day 2 at the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday

PIX: Venus Williams leads American charge at US Open

PIX: Venus Williams leads American charge at US Open

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

With the American men experiencing their longest US Open title drought in the Open era, Venus Williams led the American charge into round two on Monday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia.

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.

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In winning his third New York crown, he joined 14-times Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras in third on the all-time list, trailing only Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (17).

WTA Finals: Kerber seeks reversal of fortunes, Radwanska hoping for luck

WTA Finals: Kerber seeks reversal of fortunes, Radwanska hoping for luck

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Angelique Kerber showed more passion in the media centre than on the court when she crashed out of last year's WTA Finals, the German angered by the format and frustrated by her inability to win the set off an eliminated opponent she needed to advance.

'Old' Venus beats Wozniacki to win title in windy Auckland

'Old' Venus beats Wozniacki to win title in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Venus Williams became one of the oldest players to win a WTA title when she beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday.

Indian Wells CEO says women 'ride on the coattails' of men, apologizes

Indian Wells CEO says women 'ride on the coattails' of men, apologizes

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

BNP Paribas Open chief executive and tournament director Raymond Moore provoked outrage with controversial comments he made before the women's and men's finals at Indian Wells, and later issued an official apology.

Kerber begins reign as No 1 with US Open win

Kerber begins reign as No 1 with US Open win

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Germany's second seeded Angelique Kerber beat Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to win the US Open final on Saturday, and collect her second Grand Slam title of the year.

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

United States First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and Stevie Wonder as the "fun" party went on all night with her hubby President Barack Obama also shaking a leg.

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win the US Open title at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday.

Here is what Murray has to say about US Open's roof

Here is what Murray has to say about US Open's roof

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Andy Murray said on Thursday the noise created by the US Open's new retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium is a distraction to players and makes it difficult to react to opponents' shots.

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

According to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Centre, more than 4,000 people in the US have died due to COVID-19 and nearly 190,000 have been infected by it.

Bouchard out of US Open but legal battle continues

Bouchard out of US Open but legal battle continues

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Eugenie Bouchard slumped to a first-round defeat at the US Open on Tuesday but the Canadian might yet leave Flushing Meadows a big winner with her lawsuit against the Grand Slam and United States Tennis Association still to hit the courts.

'Women can help solve FIFA's problems'

'Women can help solve FIFA's problems'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Recently-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino was told on Monday that 'women are part of the solution' to the problems that have plagued football's scandal-plagued world governing body.

US Open PIX: Nadal battles back to progress, Serena crushes Venus

US Open PIX: Nadal battles back to progress, Serena crushes Venus

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Images from Day 5 of the US Open in New York on Friday

Anderson targets return to top 10 after special fortnight

Anderson targets return to top 10 after special fortnight

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'It's a tough loss, but it was obviously a great experience' 'I'd love to build on these two weeks'

US Open: Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

US Open: Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Still shaking off the rust from a 15-month doping ban and a string of nagging injuries, the 30-year-old Sharapova needed all her skill, determination and two hours and 44 minutes to snatch victory in front of a packed Arthur Ashe stadium.

Federer, Nadal look to turn back the clock at New York

Federer, Nadal look to turn back the clock at New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

With the physical demands of modern-day tennis taking its toll the tournament will start without four of the top 11 in the ATP rankings including defending champion Stan Wawrinka who ended his season early with a knee injury.

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

A summary of the first day's play at the US Open.

King impressed by 'exceptional' Halep

King impressed by 'exceptional' Halep

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Long before Simona Halep's demolition job on Serena Williams at the WTA Finals, the Romanian was already winning over another of the game's greats.

No stopping Super-Mom Serena

No stopping Super-Mom Serena

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The world number 181 is the first mother since 1980 champion Evonne Goolagong to reach the Wimbledon final.

PHOTOS: Serena trounces Goerges, sets up Kerber final at Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Serena trounces Goerges, sets up Kerber final at Wimbledon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Seven-times champion Serena Williams and Germany's Angelique Kerber will clash in the Ladies singles final at Wimbledon after registering easy victories in the semi-finals on Thursday. While Serena had things her way in a 6-2, 6-4 demolition of Germany's Julia Georges, Kerber beat Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-3.

A Legend Says Goodbye

A Legend Says Goodbye

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob.

SHOCKING! Nishikori upsets Murray to reach US Open semis

SHOCKING! Nishikori upsets Murray to reach US Open semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Japan's Kei Nishikori overcame second seed Andy Murray for a gruelling 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 see-saw victory on Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals.

SCARY! Konta collapses but recovers to reach third round

SCARY! Konta collapses but recovers to reach third round

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

British 13th seed Johanna Konta felt 'embarrassed' after recovering from a health scare at a humid US Open on Wednesday to claim her place in the third round with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova.

Vinci makes rare list in women's tennis after upset win

Vinci makes rare list in women's tennis after upset win

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Following is a list of biggest shocks in women's tennis after Italian outsider Roberta Vinci, ranked 43rd, beat world number one Serena Williams in the US Open semi-finals on Friday to deny the American a chance to complete a calendar year Grand Slam.

US Open: In-form Federer, Murray acknowledge opening round challenges

US Open: In-form Federer, Murray acknowledge opening round challenges

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Federer has been brandishing an aggressive style of play, forcing the action and rushing in to half-volley weak second serves to forge an advantage.

Grand Slam question: Who can challenge Serena?

Grand Slam question: Who can challenge Serena?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Serena Williams has been vulnerable this Grand Slam season but unbeaten in the year's first three major championships.