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Davis Cup: 'Serbia left Ferrari in the garage'

Davis Cup: 'Serbia left Ferrari in the garage'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Serbia's decision to leave Novak Djokovic out of the doubles rubber of their Davis Cup final against Czech Republic was "like leaving a Ferrari in the garage", victorious opponent Radek Stepanek said on Sunday.

French Open PIX: Muguruza powers past Svitolina; Pliskova shocked

French Open PIX: Muguruza powers past Svitolina; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com31 May 2019

A summary of Friday play at the French Open.

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

India joins a select list of countries that have made entry for animals less bureaucratic, thereby helping families, including people like Rishabh, escape the warzone with their beloved companion animals.

Sania-Strycova make winning start in Pan Pacific Open

Sania-Strycova make winning start in Pan Pacific Open

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

India's Sania Mirza and her partner Barbora Strycova entered the second round of the women's doubles event at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday, after registering a hard-fought three sets win over unseeded local duo of Misaki Doi and Kurumi Nara. The second seeded Indo-Czech pair had to sweat it out for exactly two hours to getter of the Japanese combination 6-7(3) 7-5 10-8 in the super tie-breaker.

This is how you actually have a Happy Halloween!!!

This is how you actually have a Happy Halloween!!!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

It proved a happy Halloween for Czech Petra Kvitova after she made the most of coming back from the dead to set up a title-match showdown with Agnieszka Radwanksa at the WTA Finals.

Guus Hiddink steps down as Netherlands coach

Guus Hiddink steps down as Netherlands coach

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Guus Hiddink has quit as coach of the Netherlands after spending less than one year in his second spell in the job, the Football Association (KNVB) has announced.

PHOTOS: Pink clay court unveiled at Roland Garros

PHOTOS: Pink clay court unveiled at Roland Garros

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Day 12 of the French Open witnessed the unveiling of a brand new pink clay court. The women's legends doubles semi-final match between American Martina Navratilova and Jana Novotna of Czech Republic and Nathalie Tauziat and Sandrine Testud of France was the first match to be played on the freshly-laid surface.

Federer inches closer to top spot after strolling into Stuttgart semis

Federer inches closer to top spot after strolling into Stuttgart semis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Roger Federer was one win away from reclaiming the world number one ranking after he reached the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Argentina's Guido Pella on Friday.

Stephens enjoys emotional campaign after Grand Slam breakthrough

Stephens enjoys emotional campaign after Grand Slam breakthrough

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

One year after shaking off a crippling foot injury to claim a stunning US Open victory, Sloane Stephens said her follow-up season felt just as good as the American prepares to play in next week's WTA Finals for the first time.

Djokovic back with a bang!

Djokovic back with a bang!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Euro 2020: Can Southgate deliver for England?

Euro 2020: Can Southgate deliver for England?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

England head into Euro 2020 with a new factor for manager Gareth Southgate to deal with -- high expectations.

Rogers Cup: Sania-Martina storm into quarters; Bopanna ousted

Rogers Cup: Sania-Martina storm into quarters; Bopanna ousted

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis produced a sublime performance as they marched into the quarter-finals of the women's doubles event at Rogers Cup in Toronto on Friday.

US Open, Day 3: Walkover for Djokovic; Vinci advances

US Open, Day 3: Walkover for Djokovic; Vinci advances

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic received a free pass into the third round of the U.S. Open when Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic withdrew from their match on Wednesday due to a left forearm injury. The walkover provided the top-seeded defending champion with an extended break to improve his niggling left wrist injury before his next match against either Guido Pella of Argentina or Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.

Divij-Raja qualify for Wimbledon doubles main draw

Divij-Raja qualify for Wimbledon doubles main draw

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Divij Sharan and Purav Raja will make their first ever appearance at a Grand Slam as the Indian duo qualified for the Wimbledon men's doubles event.

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.

Sania-Strycova fail to cross final hurdle at Sydney International

Sania-Strycova fail to cross final hurdle at Sydney International

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova went down to Timea Babos of Hungary and Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets in the final of the Apia International tennis tournament in Sydney on Friday.

World Cup Qualifiers: Volatile Balotelli grabs winner and headlines

World Cup Qualifiers: Volatile Balotelli grabs winner and headlines

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Italy qualified for next year's World Cup with two games to spare on Tuesday but almost inevitably it was volatile striker Mario Balotelli who grabbed the headlines.

Paes and Czech-mates a winning combo

Paes and Czech-mates a winning combo

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Even as Leander Paes celebrates his latest triumph, we take a look at his other 'Czech' partners with whom he had significant results.

6 stunning pictures from around the world

6 stunning pictures from around the world

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Here's what the world was up to...

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Filmmaker Lal Jose begins his road trip to London!

Filmmaker Lal Jose begins his road trip to London!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The filmmaker is known for his penchant for travelling.

PHOTOS: Kemboi wins third straight world title, gold for Hejnova

PHOTOS: Kemboi wins third straight world title, gold for Hejnova

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Images from Day Six of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Thursday.

US Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski exit in quarters

US Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski exit in quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

India's Rohan Bopanna and his partner Gabriela Dabrowski fought hard before crashing out in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at the US Open, on Monday.

Gold medalists on Day 5 of the London Games

Gold medalists on Day 5 of the London Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Rediff.com brings to you the gold medalists on the fifth day of the competition at the London Games.

Williams claims 20th Grand Slam with French Open win

Williams claims 20th Grand Slam with French Open win

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

World number one Serena Williams survived a mid-match meltdown to beat Czech Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2 to win the French Open on Saturday, her 20th Grand Slam singles trophy.

Spain's Costa could be sidelined for Euros

Spain's Costa could be sidelined for Euros

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Spain striker Diego Costa could miss next month's European Championship finals due to his latest hamstring injury, Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink said on Friday.

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.

Star athlete Hima Das makes appeal for flood-hit Assam

Star athlete Hima Das makes appeal for flood-hit Assam

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, one person was killed at Sissibargaon in Dhemaji district on Saturday.

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.

Why Skoda Octavia scores over Hyundai Elantra

Why Skoda Octavia scores over Hyundai Elantra

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Performance wise, the Elantra's 1.8-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines provide great thrust initially, but tire on reaching the 150 kmph mark. Octavia is a more sensible choice.

Halep, Sharapova drawn together at WTA Finals

Halep, Sharapova drawn together at WTA Finals

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Top seed Simona Halep was pooled with grand slam winners Maria Sharapova and Flavia Pennetta in a formidable looking Red Group for the end-of-season WTA Finals on Friday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

Davis Cup World Group draw

Davis Cup World Group draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

India have been drawn against former champions Russia while there's a possibility of Roger Feder facing Rafael Nadal, as Switzerland have been drawn against defending champions Spain.

Berdych cuts season short with back problem

Berdych cuts season short with back problem

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

The 32-year-old world number 18 still had a remote chance of qualifying for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals for an eighth time.

Chelsea without injured Terry for Wigan clash

Chelsea without injured Terry for Wigan clash

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Chelsea will be without captain John Terry for Saturday's Premier League match at home to relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic as the centre back has an inflamed knee, manager Rafael Benitez said.

Djokovic hammers Raonic, Serbia level against Canada

Djokovic hammers Raonic, Serbia level against Canada

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Serbia drew level with Canada 2-2 in the Davis Cup semi-final after world number one Novak Djokovic beat 11th-ranked Milos Raonic 7-6(1), 6-2, 6-2 in Sunday's opening singles.

IMAGES: The dazzling acrobats of air enthrall Bengaluru

IMAGES: The dazzling acrobats of air enthrall Bengaluru

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The world-renowned Flying Bulls dazzled at Aero India 2011, the country's largest air show at the Yelahanka Air Force in Bengaluru.

Swiss Open: Saina, Prannoy enter quarter-finals

Swiss Open: Saina, Prannoy enter quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Two-time champion Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy progressed to the quarter-finals after straight-game victories in the women's and men's singles respectively at the $ 120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Basel.