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Wimbledon PIX! Dimitrov ousts Tiafoe; Pegula, Sinner advance

Wimbledon PIX! Dimitrov ousts Tiafoe; Pegula, Sinner advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Grigor Dimitrov dispatched American 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in straight sets with a convincing 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory on Sunday.

Murray in Stuttgart final after Kyrgios loses cool amid 'racial slurs'

Murray in Stuttgart final after Kyrgios loses cool amid 'racial slurs'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Former world number one Andy Murray looked back to his best on grass as he beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6(5), 6-2 to move into the final of the Stuttgart Open on Saturday after the Australian lost his cool in the second set and said he was racially abused by a fan.

ATP Rankings: Alcaraz youngest since Nadal to enter top-5

ATP Rankings: Alcaraz youngest since Nadal to enter top-5

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

While Daniil Medvedev remained the world number one, 2022 Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic dropped to seventh position after the grass-court Grand Slam tournament was stripped of ranking points for banning Russian and Belarusian players.

PIX! Titans avenge loss to down KKR by 7 wickets

PIX! Titans avenge loss to down KKR by 7 wickets

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon with injury

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon with injury

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Japan's Osaka suffered the injury in Madrid, forcing her to miss the WTA 1000 event in Rome in the leadup to the French Open.

No blankets at distribution event, Mamata blasts collector

No blankets at distribution event, Mamata blasts collector

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Banerjee, in the presence of locals, asked district magistrate Sharad Dwivedi to make arrangements to bring the garments to the venue at the earliest.

Bamboo-made cricket bats stronger; better than willow

Bamboo-made cricket bats stronger; better than willow

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Apart from being stiffer and more sustainable, bamboo bats were found to have a bigger middle or 'sweet spot'.

Throwback: Aus last win on Indian soil 19 years ago

Throwback: Aus last win on Indian soil 19 years ago

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Former Australian cricketer Michael Kasprowicz took a walk down memory lane as he shared anecdotes of Australia's last Test win in India.

PIX: Berrettini overcomes Murray; 205th-ranked Van Rijthoven upsets Medvedev

PIX: Berrettini overcomes Murray; 205th-ranked Van Rijthoven upsets Medvedev

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Matteo Berrettini won the Stuttgart Open for a second time after he beat Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 on Sunday to deny the Scot what would have been his first title on grass in six years.

Technology will make Test cricket more slicker: Chappell

Technology will make Test cricket more slicker: Chappell

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Australian great Greg Chappell believes technology, specially artificial intelligence, will make cricket "slicker" and "unpredictable", changing how it is practiced, played and consumed in the future.

Why Are Milk Prices So High?

Why Are Milk Prices So High?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

It would not be surprising if India, the world's largest producer of milk, has to resort to imports to meet the elevated summer demand, states Surinder Sud.

PIX: South Africa dig in to deny Australia series sweep

PIX: South Africa dig in to deny Australia series sweep

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

South Africa dug deep to deny Australia a 3-0 series sweep with a battling draw in the rain-disrupted third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, finally finding some fight on the final day of a miserable tour.

Serena Williams gets Wimbledon wildcard

Serena Williams gets Wimbledon wildcard

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

She will first team up with Tunisian world number four Ons Jabeur for the doubles event at Eastbourne which gets underway this weekend.

The War Machines In Ukraine

The War Machines In Ukraine

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

A man writes 'The last day of Russia' on a banner during an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in central Kyiv.

Federer eyes supremacy on grass

Federer eyes supremacy on grass

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Bhupendra Patel had to take some tough decisions to get 2nd term

Bhupendra Patel had to take some tough decisions to get 2nd term

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Patel's elevation and his subsequent projection as chief ministerial face -- he is the first from the Kadva Patidar sub-group to be the chief minister -- is key to BJP's plans to woo the Kadva Patidar community, which some political observers feel, has drifted away from the party.

Kyrgios pulls out of Mallorca with pain in abdominal muscle

Kyrgios pulls out of Mallorca with pain in abdominal muscle

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The 45th ranked Kyrgios came back from a set down to beat Serbia's Laslo Djere 5-7, 7-6(1) 7-6(1) on Tuesday and was scheduled to play Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut next.

England batters may not fare well against Oz bowlers

England batters may not fare well against Oz bowlers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Smith said England's batters may not fare so well against the Australian bowling attack

Hewitt too slick for Dimitrov on grass

Hewitt too slick for Dimitrov on grass

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt gave Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov a grasscourt masterclass in a second-round victory at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Wednesday.

Remembering Appu The Movie Star

Remembering Appu The Movie Star

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

To remember Kannada movie star Puneeth Rajkumar, who visited the Sakrebailu elephant camp in Shivamogga sometime before his sudden and tragic death on October 29, a baby elephant was named after him.

Philippoussis shows form on grass

Philippoussis shows form on grass

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Injured Murray targets Wimbledon return

Injured Murray targets Wimbledon return

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Andy Murray said he remains on course to play at Wimbledon even though he is still being hampered by an abdominal injury

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce dazzles in Paris Diamond League meet

PIX: Fraser-Pryce dazzles in Paris Diamond League meet

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce matched her season's best of 10.67 seconds to win the 100 metres at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the 2022 Championships with no ranking points on offer.

Chahal Pulls Siraj's Leg

Chahal Pulls Siraj's Leg

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'The grass has not received water and it has dried up.'

Leaky fielding cost us the match, says Dhawan

Leaky fielding cost us the match, says Dhawan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Keshav Maharaj, who took one for 23, said the partnership between Miller and Klaasen, was the turning point of the match.

Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Federer hopes clay swing will help Wimbledon bid

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Roger Federer said he has never faced problems in switching from claycourts to grass and hopes his decision to play on his least favourite surface at Roland Garros will prove beneficial to his Wimbledon bid.

'Investing is a loser's game'

'Investing is a loser's game'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'In investing, you have to first make sure you don't make big mistakes.' 'I would advise small investors to be systematic, don't be arbitrary; don't be on either end of the risk spectrum.' 'Don't go from fixed deposit to option trading or crypto trading.'

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn-in for 2nd term as Gujarat CM on Dec 12

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn-in for 2nd term as Gujarat CM on Dec 12

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

A dedicated party worker, who made his way up in the state politics from the municipality level, Patel was a surprise choice for the top post when the BJP decided to effect a regime change, replacing the entire ministry a year before the elections.

GORGEOUS Vaani Kapoor

GORGEOUS Vaani Kapoor

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Alia attends a screening... Sara discovers Ladakh ... Gauahar does some cleaning...

IndiGo plane skids off runway in Assam, all passengers safe; flight cancelled

IndiGo plane skids off runway in Assam, all passengers safe; flight cancelled

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The incident took place on Thursday when the aircraft was taxing out for take off with 98 passengers on board and the flight was cancelled, it said.

What's Unusual About This Pic?

What's Unusual About This Pic?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

It's the first yellow card issued by a lady referee in the men's World Cup -- Stephanie Frappart is the umpire; Costa Rica's Oscar Duarte is the player -- and it all happened in the 76th minute of the match against Germany.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Swiatek, Halep move into round 2

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

Ramanathan, Bhambri knocked out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Ramanathan, Bhambri knocked out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

India's singles players yet again failed to cross the qualifying hurdle at the Grand Slam stage as both Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri exited the Wimbledon championships

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Three-times winner Serena Williams moved into the Toronto Open second round after beating Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday

Sports Shorts: Murray, Nadal taste defeat on grass

Sports Shorts: Murray, Nadal taste defeat on grass

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Andy Murray was left to rue eight set points that went begging in the first set as he slumped to a shock 7-6(10) 6-2 defeat by Czech veteran Radek Stepanek in the third round of the Aegon Championships on Thursday.

Safe Holi: How To Pick Organic Colours

Safe Holi: How To Pick Organic Colours

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

It is important to do a small skin test before buying colours for Holi. Natural colours would wash off with water without leaving any marks

Hearts are best for social distancing!

Hearts are best for social distancing!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Forget circles and squares to mark social distancing limits. Artists from Upfest have a better idea.

WTC Final pitch: First look

WTC Final pitch: First look

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'1st look at Inaugural men's test championship wicket. Needs a shave.'