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PHOTOS: Tendulkar greets Federer at Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Tendulkar greets Federer at Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

It was a meeting of legends and a rare photo op for all when Indian cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar met tennis great Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Wozniacki upstages Djokovic in mock interview

Wozniacki upstages Djokovic in mock interview

Rediff.com19 Jun 2011

Caroline Wozniacki revealed her mischievous side again at Wimbledon on Saturday as the world number one hijacked Novak Djokovic's pre-tournament press conference.

Padlers Soumyajit, Manika win titles at World Tour Brazil Open

Padlers Soumyajit, Manika win titles at World Tour Brazil Open

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

India celebrated a rare moment of success in international table tennis as Soumyajit Ghosh clinched the Under-21 men's title while Manika Batra bagged the Under-21 women's trophy at the GAC Group 2013 ITTF World Tour Brazil Open at Santos.

French tennis fededation provisionally ban players

French tennis fededation provisionally ban players

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has provisionally suspended Benoit Paire, Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia for 'damaging' the organisation's image by their behaviour at this month's Rio Olympics.

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska put on a dominant performance against double defending champion Petra Kvitova to ease into the final of the Connecticut Open with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph on Friday.

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Petra Kvitova moved closer to a third straight Connecticut Open crown after defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.

Williams whips Wozniacki, meets Stosur in final

Williams whips Wozniacki, meets Stosur in final

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Serena Williams destroyed Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 in the US Open semi-finals on Saturday to join Australia's Sam Stosur in the final at Flushing Meadows. Stosur earlier earned her place in the championship decider with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 win over unseeded German Angelique Kerber.

Women's game suffers just like fall of top seeds

Women's game suffers just like fall of top seeds

Rediff.com28 May 2011

One French Open pundit this week described world number one Caroline Wozniacki as playing 'moonballing nonsense' and after the Dane and second seed Kim Clijsters crashed out, the women's game generally is under fire.

Wozniacki wins New Haven crown

Wozniacki wins New Haven crown

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

The top-seeded Dane defeated Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska 6-4, 6-1 in the final to boost her confidence ahead of the US Open which starts on Monday.

Brussels Open: Wozniacki downs Schiavone

Brussels Open: Wozniacki downs Schiavone

Rediff.com21 May 2011

Caroline Wozniacki gained a valuable confidence boost ahead of next week's French Open when she beat last year's Roland Garros winner Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in their Brussels Open semi-final on Friday.

Wozniacki rocks New Haven after earthquake

Wozniacki rocks New Haven after earthquake

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

An earthquake halted play and forced the evacuation of the New Haven Open on Tuesday but it could not stop world number one Caroline Wozniacki from romping to a 6-3, 6-0 second round win over Slovenia's Polona Hercog.

'Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now'

'Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic deserves a "little star" next to his name for a spectacular 2015 season that saw him win three grand slams among his 11 titles but the men's game is not simply a matter of the Serb versus the rest, Roger Federer said.

Schiavone and Wozniacki make Rome last eight

Schiavone and Wozniacki make Rome last eight

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Francesca Schiavone set up a repeat of last year's French Open final against Samantha Stosur in the Italian Open quarter-finals as top seed Caroline Wozniacki also advanced to the last eight on Thursday.

Wozniacki blown out of Toronto Cup

Wozniacki blown out of Toronto Cup

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered a shock exit from the Toronto Cup on Wednesday, falling 6-4, 7-5 to Italy's Roberta Vinci in windy conditions that played havoc with her game.

Wacky Wozniacki bounces into Melbourne quarters

Wacky Wozniacki bounces into Melbourne quarters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Caroline Wozniacki continued her news conference shenanigans at the Australian Open on Sunday, telling a tale of being scratched by a kangaroo and then later admitting on social networking website Twitter she had concocted the whole thing.

Dark horse Zvonareva canters into second round

Dark horse Zvonareva canters into second round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Two surprise Grand Slam final appearances have given Vera Zvonareva the world number two ranking and the confidence to go one better at the Australian Open, but remarkably, the Russian remains saddled with the 'dark horse' tag.

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Order of play on the main show courts at the French Open.

Capital control impt for India: IMF

Capital control impt for India: IMF

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said capital control measures could be valuable for countries like Brazil and India, facing excessive short-term capital inflows that threaten to damage their economies. "Capital control are a little bit in the eye of the beholder, but it is certainly a part of the toolkit," said IMF spokesperson Caroline Atkinson at a news briefing.

Tennis round-up: Halep, Svitolina cruise into Qatar Open quarters

Tennis round-up: Halep, Svitolina cruise into Qatar Open quarters

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Earlier on Wednesday, Czech Karolina Pliskova was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a viral illness.

Wozniacki to face Vesnina in Charleston final

Wozniacki to face Vesnina in Charleston final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2011

World number one Caroline Wozniacki defeated Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 6-4 Saturday to set up a final meeting with Russian Elena Vesnina at the Family Circle Cup.

Petkovic upsets Jankovic, Clijsters survives

Petkovic upsets Jankovic, Clijsters survives

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Andrea Petkovic pulled off another upset at the Sony Ericsson Open on Tuesday, defeating sixth seed Jelena Jankovic to reach the semi-finals, while Kim Clijsters needed all her big-match experience just to stay in the tournament.

Miami: Top seed Wozniacki upset by German Petkovic

Miami: Top seed Wozniacki upset by German Petkovic

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered a surprise fourth-round defeat by Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the Sony Ericsson Open on Monday, falling victim to a smart strategy from her lower-ranked opponent.

Special: Being No.1 is no 'major' achievement

Special: Being No.1 is no 'major' achievement

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Senior Associate Editor Bikash Mohapatra looks at an inglorious club of seven players who have been ranked No. 1 without a major title to their credit.

Wozniacki, Bartoli reach Indian Wells final

Wozniacki, Bartoli reach Indian Wells final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and 15th-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli advanced smoothly to the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with commanding victories on Friday.

Indian Wells: Wozniacki, Sharapova in semis

Indian Wells: Wozniacki, Sharapova in semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the semi-finals in Indian Wells on Thursday when her opponent Victoria Azarenka of Belarus retired because of a hip injury when trailing 3-0.

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Andreescu and it dominated front pages across the country.

Wozniacki speaks of horror at Copenhagen shootings

Wozniacki speaks of horror at Copenhagen shootings

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Caroline Wozniacki talked on Sunday of her horror and sadness at the shootings in Denmark.

I did not think I was going to win a Slam this year: Serena

I did not think I was going to win a Slam this year: Serena

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams swept past good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open final on Sunday to move up in the record books with her 18th grand slam title.

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Florida-born Collins battled hard in the first set on a stifling day at Rod Laver Arena but ended up steamrolled 7-6(2), 6-0 by eighth seed Kvitova.

PIX: Andreescu KOs Bencic to set up Serena final

PIX: Andreescu KOs Bencic to set up Serena final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The final will pit power against power when Andreescu takes on her childhood hero Williams, who claimed her first US Open title in 1999 before Andreescu was even born.

Wozniacki through after Chakvetadze retires

Wozniacki through after Chakvetadze retires

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Caroline Wozniacki's first match since losing the world No.1 ranking ended dramatically on Wednesday at the Dubai Championships when opponent Anna Chakvetadze collapsed on court while serving for the second set.

Top seed Wozniacki humbled by Hantuchova

Top seed Wozniacki humbled by Hantuchova

Rediff.com27 May 2011

World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered another Grand Slam nightmare as she was comprehensively beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova in Paris, on Friday.

Sharapova survives scare to advance into Rnd 3

Sharapova survives scare to advance into Rnd 3

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Former world number one Maria Sharapova battled back from a torrid start against French teenager Caroline Garcia to book her place in the French Open third round with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory on Thursday.

Images: Federer, Stosur enjoy stroll in the sun

Images: Federer, Stosur enjoy stroll in the sun

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Images from Day 4 at the French Open in Paris, on Wednesday.

Stosur shocks Wozniacki in Doha

Stosur shocks Wozniacki in Doha

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Samantha Stosur's win over world number one Caroline Wozniacki was not the only surprise for an unsuspecting crowd at the WTA Championships, where music, dance and even a frightened feline vied with the tennis for attention.

French Open: Check out the sexiest female players!

French Open: Check out the sexiest female players!

Rediff.com20 May 2011

A look at 10 sexiest female players at the French Open.

World No 1 Wozniacki falls to Sharapova

World No 1 Wozniacki falls to Sharapova

Rediff.com15 May 2011

Maria Sharapova and Samantha Stosur signalled their return to form ahead of Roland Garros after setting up a final showdown at the Italian Open on Saturday.

Schiavone falls to Stosur

Schiavone falls to Stosur

Rediff.com14 May 2011

French Open champion and home favourite Francesca Schiavone lost in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Friday as Samantha Stosur gained revenge for defeat in last year's Roland Garros final.

Nadal, Djokovic romp into Rome quarter-finals

Nadal, Djokovic romp into Rome quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Rafael Nadal swept into the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday with a ruthless 6-4, 6-1 victory over Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov. The top seed, who will reclaim the world number one ranking from Roger Federer if he wins his eighth title in Rome, turned in a near-flawless performance, losing only five service points as he honed in on victory in an hour and 22 minutes.

Glam girls Wozniacki, Sharapova record easy wins

Glam girls Wozniacki, Sharapova record easy wins

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and former champion Maria Sharapova brought glamour and grit to the opening day of the Australian Open with first round victories on the Rod Laver Arena Monday.