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Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

It will be the earliest meeting between the two since their first professional match in the second round of the 1998 Australian Open.

PHOTOS Wimbledon: Kuznetsova dumps out Wozniacki; Serena and Murray advance

PHOTOS Wimbledon: Kuznetsova dumps out Wozniacki; Serena and Murray advance

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

A summary of Tuesday's play at Wimbledon.

Scrap 'nonsense' doubles format, says Jamie Murray

Scrap 'nonsense' doubles format, says Jamie Murray

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Top men's doubles player Jamie Murray has called for an end to the ATP Tour's scoring system in the format and says there is widespread support for it to be changed.

Andy Murray: Cometh the hour, cometh the man

Andy Murray: Cometh the hour, cometh the man

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Andy Murray proved himself the bastion of British tennis once again as he outclassed Canadian powerhouse Milos Raonic to claim a second Wimbledon title in masterful fashion on Sunday.

French Open PIX: Djokovic crushes young Ymer in opener

French Open PIX: Djokovic crushes young Ymer in opener

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Tuesday.

Time waits for no man, not even Federer

Time waits for no man, not even Federer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

A month shy of his 35th birthday, Roger Federer knows time is not on his side if he wants to triumph at Wimbledon again, but he is adamant his goals stretched beyond the world's most famous Centre Court.

Djokovic and Murray stunned but Nadal stands tall

Djokovic and Murray stunned but Nadal stands tall

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

World number one Novak Djokovic and number two Andy Murray crashed out of the Western and Southern Open within an hour of each other on Friday, before Rafa Nadal restored order with a win over old rival Roger Federer.

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

There was not an ounce of bitterness as Osaka accepted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na

China Open: Djokovic extends hot streak; Muguruza's memorable 22nd birthday

China Open: Djokovic extends hot streak; Muguruza's memorable 22nd birthday

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Novak Djokovic kept his juggernaut rolling at the China Open by improving to 26-0 with a 6-2, 6-1 win over local hope Zhang Ze on Thursday.

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.

Tennis round-up: Venus advances; Kyrgios rolls on

Tennis round-up: Venus advances; Kyrgios rolls on

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Less than a month after her run to the Wimbledon final, where she lost to Spain's Garbine Muguruza, 37-year-old Williams again had to turn back time against a young challenger.

Janko Tipsarevic confirms participation in 2015 Chennai Open

Janko Tipsarevic confirms participation in 2015 Chennai Open

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Former champion Janko Tipsarevic has confirmed his participation for the USD 450,000 Aircel Chennai Open to be held here from January 5 to 11.

PV Sindhu set to resume training from August 5

PV Sindhu set to resume training from August 5

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

India's top shuttlers including Olympic medallist P V Sindhu train under national coach P Gopichand in Hyderabad.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Friday.

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

US Open: Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Asked if she could have all her titles and Venus all hers without having ever had to play each other, Serena said she would happily accept that deal.

Czech Pliskova pulls off rare Williams double at US Open

Czech Pliskova pulls off rare Williams double at US Open

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

While 40 have tried only nine times have both Williams sisters been beaten by the same player at the same tournament and that list reads like a Grand Slam Hall of Fame with names that include; Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, who like Pliskova, pulled the double off at the US Open.

Once an idol, now an enemy...

Once an idol, now an enemy...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Serena Williams once featured among Heather Watson's bedroom posters but after the Briton almost ran her idol out of Wimbledon.

Radwanska pays price for not following her instincts

Radwanska pays price for not following her instincts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Agnieszka Radwanska paid the ultimate price for following the orders of her coaching team rather than relying on her own instincts in the final game of her Wimbledon semi-final against Garbine Muguruza on Thursday.

Red-hot Osaka powers past Serena in Miami

Red-hot Osaka powers past Serena in Miami

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Naomi Osaka continued her stunning run of form with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 23-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday, the latest big win for the 20-year-old Japanese player.

Nadal claims record-stretching 12th French Open title

Nadal claims record-stretching 12th French Open title

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday.

Djokovic, Serena avoid distractions of French Open 'circus'

Djokovic, Serena avoid distractions of French Open 'circus'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

A competitor lambasted the French Open as "one big circus" on Thursday as soggy weather once again came back to exasperate players seeking a foothold in the semi-finals of the rain-hit claycourt major.

Venus keeps up with little sister Serena at US Open

Venus keeps up with little sister Serena at US Open

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Venus Williams kept up with little sister Serena on Wednesday, beating 78th-ranked Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland in straight sets to advance to the third round of the US Open.

With big little sister absent, Venus is doing it for herself

With big little sister absent, Venus is doing it for herself

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Venus Williams carrying the hopes of the Williams clan while her younger sibling takes time out to have a baby.

After fulfilling mother's dream, Halep chases her own

After fulfilling mother's dream, Halep chases her own

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

As far as Halep was concerned, her 6-1, 6-3 semi-final win over Elina Svitolina meant that her mother Tania will finally get to experience something she has been dreaming of for more than a decade.

Auckland Classic: Spirited Stephens bags title as Melbourne looms

Auckland Classic: Spirited Stephens bags title as Melbourne looms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Sloane Stephens ground down unseeded German Julia Goerges 7-5, 6-2 to win the Auckland Classic on Saturday, the American ending a busy day at the office with a confidence-boosting triumph ahead of the Australian Open.

Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on at the Wimbledon

Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on at the Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic's preparations for Wimbledon have been laid back in the extreme.

Is Murray one of the greatest grasscourt players?

Is Murray one of the greatest grasscourt players?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Slowly but surely Andy Murray is scratching his name alongside the all-time grasscourt greats on Wimbledon's hallowed lawns.

Serena will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert

Serena will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Wozniacki battles past Kerber into Eastbourne final

Davis Cup PIX: Nadal sparks Spanish comeback

Davis Cup PIX: Nadal sparks Spanish comeback

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Canada beat USA to enter quarters, Argentina overpower Chile in opening tie

Tour Finals PHOTOS: Wawrinka knocks out Murray; Nadal survives Ferrer

Tour Finals PHOTOS: Wawrinka knocks out Murray; Nadal survives Ferrer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

World number two Murray, who smashed a frame in anger in the final game, said the proximity of next week's Davis Cup final on a claycourt in Ghent had not been a factor in his defeat.

Wimbledon Pix: Azarenka dashes Watson's dreams, Nishikori beaten

Wimbledon Pix: Azarenka dashes Watson's dreams, Nishikori beaten

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

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

'I deserve to be in the semi-finals; I don't want to stop here'

'I deserve to be in the semi-finals; I don't want to stop here'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Novak Djokovic felt he was a different player to the Wimbledon winner of old but comparisons were inevitable on Wednesday as the Serb rolled into the semi-finals for the first time since 2015.

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Jyoti Punwani decodes Modi's Covid Vaccine speech.

Serena mauls Sharapova, to face Muguruza in Wimbledon final

Serena mauls Sharapova, to face Muguruza in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Serena Williams is now one match away from reinforcing her stranglehold on the women's game by holding all four grand slam titles at the same time, a feat she will achieve for the second occasion if she beats 20th-seeded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in Saturday's final.

PIX: Asin, Bipasha, Sanjay Dutt go on vacation!

PIX: Asin, Bipasha, Sanjay Dutt go on vacation!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Venus Williams ended Johanna Konta's fairy tale run 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles final since 2009.

Federer subdues old-school Zverev to reach Wimbledon last 16

Federer subdues old-school Zverev to reach Wimbledon last 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Federer is safely into the second week at the All England Club for the 15th time.

French Open PIX: Nadal downs Bolelli; Muguruza, Sharapova advance

French Open PIX: Nadal downs Bolelli; Muguruza, Sharapova advance

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Images from Day 3 of the French Open in Paris on Tuesday

Muguruza will be a Wimbledon champion soon, says Serena

Muguruza will be a Wimbledon champion soon, says Serena

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

After feeling the full force of Garbine Muguruza's ferocious forehand and being made to scrap like a bloodied street fighter, Serena Williams has seen enough of the Spaniard to make a bold prediction -- soon she will be a Wimbledon champion too.

Madison Keys's fairytale run at Melbourne Park ends...

Madison Keys's fairytale run at Melbourne Park ends...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Madison Keys is determined to take an extra step at the Grand Slams