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Tennis round-up: Cilic gives Nadal reality check

Tennis round-up: Cilic gives Nadal reality check

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'This was the first time that I played points and that was too much for me today'

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.

PIX: Wasteful Barca held by Lyon; Bayern frustrate Liverpool

PIX: Wasteful Barca held by Lyon; Bayern frustrate Liverpool

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Barcelona were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Olympique Lyonnais in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday as both sides remained unbeaten in this season's competition.

If you give a pass to bad behaviour, you subvert the gender cause

If you give a pass to bad behaviour, you subvert the gender cause

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

'Ms Williams has had multiple on-court implosions in the past and got penalised for them, too.' 'She cried sexism this time perhaps because she knew the atmosphere was ripe for it,' notes Shuma Raha.

Champions League PIX: Chelsea outclass Porto; Giroud inspires Arsenal

Champions League PIX: Chelsea outclass Porto; Giroud inspires Arsenal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea turned from domestic whipping boys back to European stalwarts on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G.

'Motivated' Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller

'Motivated' Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Eugenie Bouchard pulled off her first win over Maria Sharapova with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open on Monday in a thrilling contest full of tension after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban.

Isner wants prize money rule change to lower injury-induced withdrawals

Isner wants prize money rule change to lower injury-induced withdrawals

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

American No 1 John Isner wants injured players to be compensated with first round prize money at Grand Slam to lower the number of early withdrawals.

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Murray seeded third, Nadal 10th at Wimbledon

Murray seeded third, Nadal 10th at Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are top seeds at the major starting Monday

Williams must avoid drama to complete Serena Slam

Williams must avoid drama to complete Serena Slam

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Twelve months on from making the most bizarre of exits from Wimbledon, drama queen Serena Williams will be back at the All England Club next week eager to complete the "Serena Slam".

Sports Shorts: ATP apologises for Next Gen 'sexist' draw ceremony

Sports Shorts: ATP apologises for Next Gen 'sexist' draw ceremony

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Sports Shorts: Sharapova shocked by Swiss qualifier in Wuhan

Sports Shorts: Sharapova shocked by Swiss qualifier in Wuhan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky continued to swipe past the seeds at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday by dumping World No 4 Maria Sharapova from the hard court tournament with a 7-6(3), 7-5 victory.

Federer seeded seventh for US Open

Federer seeded seventh for US Open

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is the top seed in the men's draw which includes five-times US Open champion and 17-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer as seventh seed - his first time the Swiss has been placed outside the top three in a Grand Slam in over ten years.

Aus Open PIX: Serena, Djokovic ease into third round; Raonic overcomes Wawrinka

Aus Open PIX: Serena, Djokovic ease into third round; Raonic overcomes Wawrinka

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Images from the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Australian Open tweaks heat policy for 2015

Australian Open tweaks heat policy for 2015

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Australian Open organisers have tweaked their 'Extreme Heat Policy' for next year's tournament after being accused of forcing players to perform in "inhuman" conditions during a heatwave in January.

CTL: Mumbai Masters beat Punjab Marshalls to finish second

CTL: Mumbai Masters beat Punjab Marshalls to finish second

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Mumbai Tennis Masters overcame Punjab Marshalls 29-20 in the inconsequential final North Zone round robin match of the Champions Tennis League at the Kalina University Sports Complex on Monday.

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 32-year-old, five-times a winner of the singles at the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event, delighted a large evening centre court crowd with some fluent shot-making as he and Spanish veteran Lopez beat top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(5), 6-3.

Sports Shorts: Murray's comeback halted; Sharapova enters quarters

Sports Shorts: Murray's comeback halted; Sharapova enters quarters

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

A summary of Tuesday's Group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

PHOTOS: Third seed Halep knocked out of French Open

PHOTOS: Third seed Halep knocked out of French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Round-up of the Rolland Garros tournament being played in Paris.

Sports Shorts: Djokovic continues to dominate ATP rankings

Sports Shorts: Djokovic continues to dominate ATP rankings

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The ATP issued the latest men's tennis rankings on Monday and the top 10 list remains unchanged with Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic still leading the rankings.

US Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Muguruza advance

US Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Muguruza advance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Maria Sharapova's mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday.

Aus Open PIX: Defending champ Djokovic out; Serena, Raonic, advance

Aus Open PIX: Defending champ Djokovic out; Serena, Raonic, advance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Images from all the action on Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday

Football Briefs: Barcelona drop points in dull draw with Getafe

Football Briefs: Barcelona drop points in dull draw with Getafe

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

US Open PHOTOS: Zvarev struggles, Cilic, Muguruza march on; Halep stunned

US Open PHOTOS: Zvarev struggles, Cilic, Muguruza march on; Halep stunned

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza notched up her first ever victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 6-0, 6-3 win over American Varvara Lepchenko at the US Open on Monday.

Latest from the world of tennis: Serena rolls on, Halep struggles

Latest from the world of tennis: Serena rolls on, Halep struggles

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic, second seed Andy Murray and three-time champion Rafael Nadal were all cheered into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup on Thursday.

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here's a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions.

Tennis Roundup: Ruthless Nadal storms into semis

Tennis Roundup: Ruthless Nadal storms into semis

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

A ruthless Sorana Cirstea took full advantage of Karolina Pliskova's patchy form at the China Open on Thursday, reaching the quarter-finals as she consigned the recently dethroned world number one to a 6-1, 7-5 defeat.

Tennis round-up: Murray, Nishikori pull out of Australian Open

Tennis round-up: Murray, Nishikori pull out of Australian Open

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Bernard Tomic is set to sit out the Australian Open after Tennis Australia (TA) decided not to award him a wildcard to the main draw, the organisers said on Thursday.

Aus Open PIX: Ruthless Djokovic, Serena, Zverev march forth

Aus Open PIX: Ruthless Djokovic, Serena, Zverev march forth

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

Rediff.com6 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

CTL: Pune take bonus after match against Bangalore ends in tie

CTL: Pune take bonus after match against Bangalore ends in tie

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Pune Marathas made a remarkable recovery from 0-2 down to win their next three matches in a row as their contest against Bangalore Raptors ended in a thrilling tie to run away with a bonus point in the Champions Tennis League on Thursday.

Football Briefs: Giggs named Wales manager

Football Briefs: Giggs named Wales manager

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

I would have liked Sania to continue playing singles: Amritraj

I would have liked Sania to continue playing singles: Amritraj

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Sania Mirza recently added a mixed doubles gold from the Asian Games to her three Grand Slam titles in the same category, and is ranked world No. 7 in doubles. However, Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj says he would have loved to see her do well in singles and fulfil her true potential.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal knocked out by Verdasco; Halep, Venus also bow out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photos from matches on Day 2 at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Tennis roundup: Federer in good shape but Murray doubtful for Aus Open

Tennis roundup: Federer in good shape but Murray doubtful for Aus Open

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Brisbane International with a hip problem on Tuesday, further putting in doubt the Briton's prospects of being fit in time for the Australian Open later this month.

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Everton have been handed the dubious distinction of being the 'dirtiest' Premier League team after a study on the all-time cards and fouls by www.dirtyteams.co.uk.

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

US Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets victories against battling underdogs on Monday, but Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in a rare doubles outing on his return from injury.

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma.

Sports Shorts: Dani Alves blames media for Brazil's World Cup debacle

Sports Shorts: Dani Alves blames media for Brazil's World Cup debacle

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Dani Alves has blamed the media for Brazil's unsuccessful World Cup campaign but conceded that the team did not prepare properly ahead of the humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany in the semi-final.