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Cucumber cool Pliskova ready for Halep challenge

Cucumber cool Pliskova ready for Halep challenge

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The sixth seed burnt the midnight oil in her all-Czech fourth round grudge match against Barbara Strycova, finally clinching a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory at 1.35 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning.

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic

Top seeds advance; Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

Top seeds advance; Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Paula Badosa of Spain, earned second-round wins

Bryan brothers beat Paes-Stepanek to win US Open

Bryan brothers beat Paes-Stepanek to win US Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek lost to the Bryan brothers in a lopsided men's doubles final at the US Open on Friday.

Davis Cup: Corretja named Spain's captain

Davis Cup: Corretja named Spain's captain

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Alex Corretja will be Spain's new Davis Cup team captain for the next two years, the country's tennis federation said.

Dhoni launches racing team for Supersport World C'ship

Dhoni launches racing team for Supersport World C'ship

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose passion for bikes is well known, has floated his own racing team which is now competing in FIM Supersport World Championship.

US, Russia ink landmark treaty to reduce nukes

US, Russia ink landmark treaty to reduce nukes

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

The new treaty will require the United States and Russia to reduce -- by 30 per cent below the levels in a treaty signed in 2002 -- the number of nuclear warheads they have deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-based ballistic missiles, and bombers.

Indian tennis stars advance in Montreal

Indian tennis stars advance in Montreal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands registered a straight-set victory over Julia Goerges of Germany and Czech Republic's Kveta Peschke 7-6(1) 6-3 to enter the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

Davis Cup: Spain to host Britain; India gets bye in first round

Davis Cup: Spain to host Britain; India gets bye in first round

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Five-times Davis Cup champions Spain will host Britain in the first round of the 2018 competition.

PHOTOS: Portugal book Euro ticket after Ronaldo brace, Irish celebrate

PHOTOS: Portugal book Euro ticket after Ronaldo brace, Irish celebrate

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Portugal scored six goals against Bosnia including a Cristiano Ronaldo double to grab a ticket to the Euro 2012 finals while Ireland, Czech Republic and Croatia completed the lineup without the need for a frenzied finale to their playoff wins on Tuesday.

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Tuesday.

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:

Assam floods: Hima Das donates half of her salary

Assam floods: Hima Das donates half of her salary

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Assam-based athlete Das shared a glimpse of her flood-stricken neighbourhood, and appealed big corporates and followers to contribute to the CM's Relief Fund.

Paes reveals Lendl's role in US Open triumph

Paes reveals Lendl's role in US Open triumph

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Leander Paes, the oldest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era, says at 40 he still has lots to learn.

Davis Cup: Djokovic, Tipsarevic put Serbia into final

Davis Cup: Djokovic, Tipsarevic put Serbia into final

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Novak Djokovic began the fightback and Janko Tipsarevic completed the job as Serbia overturned a 2-1 deficit against Canada in the Davis Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Bhupathi in 'mixed' quarters

Bhupathi in 'mixed' quarters

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

He and Elena Likhovtseva won their second round match against Liezel Huber and Pavel Vizner at the French Open.

Bender strikes late to seal German win over Denmark

Bender strikes late to seal German win over Denmark

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

German defender Lars Bender scored a clinical late goal to give his team a workmanlike 2-1 win over Denmark on Sunday and secure top spot in Euro 2012 Group B.

Greece must keep a cool head for quarter-final

Greece must keep a cool head for quarter-final

Rediff.com17 Jun 2012

Greece will go into the Euro 2012 last eight with a sense of pride but must keep a cool head after a roller coaster group stage saw them move from the brink of elimination to the knockout phase with a 1-0 win over Russia.

US Open: Pliskova crushes Croatian teen to reach semis

US Open: Pliskova crushes Croatian teen to reach semis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Karolina Pliskova, a grand slam underachiever, took a big step towards shedding that unwanted label by sweeping past Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh 6-2 6-2 on Wednesday to roar into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.

Karagounis scripts Greek Odyssey, Russia out

Karagounis scripts Greek Odyssey, Russia out

Rediff.com17 Jun 2012

Greece beat Russia 1-0 with a first-half goal from captain Giorgos Karagounis to reach the Euro 2012 quarter-finals on Saturday, a result that sent the Russians home after the Czech Republic beat co-hosts Poland.

How Denmark kept their Euro 2020 dream alive

How Denmark kept their Euro 2020 dream alive

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

With two defeats from their opening two games, the Danes are now only two wins from improbable glory.

Cech extends Chelsea contract until 2016

Cech extends Chelsea contract until 2016

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech has extended his contract with Champions League winners Chelsea until 2016. Cech, who is in Prague preparing for Euro 2012 next month, has featured in more games (369) for the Londoners than any other overseas player.

Vesely, Berankis rally into Tata Open semis

Vesely, Berankis rally into Tata Open semis

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Czech player Vesely scored a sensational 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(11) victory over Ilya Ivashka of Belarus, while Berankis of Lithuania recovered well after the first set setback to register a 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Japan's Yuichi Sugita in another hard-fought quarter-final.

After fiance's F-word fusillade, Murray out in 'Open' to defend her!

After fiance's F-word fusillade, Murray out in 'Open' to defend her!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Andy Murray has defended Kim Sears after she was caught on camera apparently swearing

German coach Voeller resigns

German coach Voeller resigns

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

German's Bild newspaper reported Voeller had reached the decision overnight.

Nistelrooy takes Holland to quarters

Nistelrooy takes Holland to quarters

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Euro PICS: Dolberg powers Danes past Wales into quarters

Euro PICS: Dolberg powers Danes past Wales into quarters

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 round of 16 match against Wales and Denmark played at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday.

Russia to appeal to CAS over FIFA and UEFA suspensions

Russia to appeal to CAS over FIFA and UEFA suspensions

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Russia were scheduled to host Poland in a men's World Cup qualifying playoff on March 24, with the winners set to play Sweden or the Czech Republic five days later. All three teams had refused to play against Russia.

Aus Open Photos: SHOCKING! Qualifier knocks out Ivanovic

Aus Open Photos: SHOCKING! Qualifier knocks out Ivanovic

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Fifth seed Ana Ivanovic was knocked out of the Australian Open first round on Monday when she was upset by doubles specialist Lucie Hradecka 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Germany crash 5-1 in Romania

Germany crash 5-1 in Romania

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Dinesh Kumar in last 16 of World boxing

Dinesh Kumar in last 16 of World boxing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Dinesh Kumar followed Haryana compatriots Vijender Singh and Jai Bhagwan into the pre-quarter-finals of the World Boxing Championships in Milan on Sunday night after defeating Reznicek Vladimir of the Czech Republic 15:7 on points.

Euro 2016: Spain's Del Bosque not getting drawn into mind games

Euro 2016: Spain's Del Bosque not getting drawn into mind games

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has no time for mind games and is wary of a suggestion from his opposite number that Turkey will play for a draw against them in Friday's Euro 2016 match. Turkey coach Fatih Terim said earlier on Thursday that he would be satisfied with a point from the Group D match against the European champions, but Del Bosque was not convinced.

Paes-Damm in semi-finals

Paes-Damm in semi-finals

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

The Indo-Czech pair beat Leos Friedl of the Czech Republic and Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in the quarter-finals at the US Open.

Did arduous season lead to Eriksen's collapse?

Did arduous season lead to Eriksen's collapse?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Denmark's Christian Eriksen was given CPR by medical staff on the pitch during the Euro 2020 match against Finland before being rushed to a nearby hospital.

US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Japan's Naomi Osaka cruised to victory in her first match since lifting the U.S. Open title, beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 in the last-16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Double games don't work in Pakistan

Double games don't work in Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

President Zardari is losing political support very fast not only in public but also in Parliament. A majority of the people of Pakistan supported the latest offensive against the Taliban in Swat valley. This offensive displaced about 3.5 million people. More than five weeks have passed and the operation is not yet complete.

Vinci sends Italy into Fed Cup final

Vinci sends Italy into Fed Cup final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Roberta Vinci sent Italy into the Fed Cup final for the fifth time in eight years with a 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 victory over CzechRepublic's Lucie Safarova in Palermo on Monday.

Champions League draw

Champions League draw

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Top two teams in each group qualify for the first knockout round. Third placed team to play in the UEFA Cup.

Paes-Damm go down tamely

Paes-Damm go down tamely

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

The Indo-Czech pair lost to France's Fabrice Santoro and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia and Montenegro in the men's doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon.