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Bopanna in Miami Open doubles final; set to regain No 1 ranking

Bopanna in Miami Open doubles final; set to regain No 1 ranking

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden sailed into the men's doubles final at the Miami Open.

Paris 2024: Sharath, Manika to lead India in Olympic team debut

Paris 2024: Sharath, Manika to lead India in Olympic team debut

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Veteran Sharath Kamal and world no. 24 Manika Batra will lead the Indian men's and women's squads respectively at the Paris Games, where the country will make its Olympic debut in team events.

Alcaraz Stunned!

Alcaraz Stunned!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Bopanna sets sight on Paris Olympics after Australian Open triumph

Bopanna sets sight on Paris Olympics after Australian Open triumph

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Rohan Bopanna has set his sight on the Paris Olympics 2024 starting July 26 after winning his maiden men's doubles grand slam.

Sania Mirza pulls out of US Open due to injury

Sania Mirza pulls out of US Open due to injury

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

After reaching the semi-finals of the women's doubles event in Toronto with Madison Keys, Sania also played at last week's Cincinnati Open.

Indians at US Open: Sania Mirza, Paes reach quarters; Bopanna out

Indians at US Open: Sania Mirza, Paes reach quarters; Bopanna out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Jie Zheng cruised into the quarter-finals of the women's doubles at Flushing Meadows.

'What a rollercoaster! Proud of the run I had'

'What a rollercoaster! Proud of the run I had'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

'Disappointed to not get over the line today, but also very proud of the run I had.'

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has applied for special permission to enter the United States to participate in the ATP Masters 1000 events.

World University Games: Indian archers sign off with best haul

World University Games: Indian archers sign off with best haul

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Saini, who had won the compound mixed team gold with Pragati, made amends in the bronze place playoff, when he beat Frenchman Victor Bouleau 148-146 to sign off with three medals (one gold, two bronze).

Tennis: Medvedev seals last four spot at ATP Finals

Tennis: Medvedev seals last four spot at ATP Finals

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Muguruza wins all-Spanish clash with Badosa at WTA Finals

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0), 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.

Davis Cup: Why India are favourites to trump Denmark

Davis Cup: Why India are favourites to trump Denmark

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The winner of the two-day rubber will qualify for the World Group I stage that is scheduled to take place later this year.

India's bittersweet Paris Olympics: 6 medals, 6 heartbreaks

India's bittersweet Paris Olympics: 6 medals, 6 heartbreaks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Six medals from a 117-strong contingent is not ideal but India had its moments of joy, hope, frustration, and heartache.

Indians at US Open: Sania, Paes advance; Bhupathi crashes out

Indians at US Open: Sania, Paes advance; Bhupathi crashes out

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and new partner Jie Zheng made a winning start in the women's doubles at the US Open.

All you must know about French Open champ Alcaraz

All you must know about French Open champ Alcaraz

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Alexander Zverev

Back from injury, Bumrah just wants to enjoy the game

Back from injury, Bumrah just wants to enjoy the game

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says he never tries to "over-teach" the younger lot and steps in to help only when asked to avoid burdening them with information.

Sania Mirza-Cara Black reach quarterfinals of WTA Indian Wells tournament

Sania Mirza-Cara Black reach quarterfinals of WTA Indian Wells tournament

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza and zimbabwean Cara Black reached the quarterfinals of the WTA Paribas Open following a straight sets victory over Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears, in Indian Wells.

Suspension of IOA punishing to Indian athletes: Bhupathi

Suspension of IOA punishing to Indian athletes: Bhupathi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi feels the suspension of the Indian Olympic Association by the IOC is a 'culmination of dirty politics'.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 10

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 10

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 10, Monday, August 5, 2024:

Paes refuses to play politics in Indian Olympic row

Paes refuses to play politics in Indian Olympic row

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

None of India's top players want to play with him and he has been called "a backstabber" by his former friend, but on Thursday Leander Paes' only concern was whether his novice partner at the Olympics had the right shoes to compete.

Nagal takes a set off world No. 7 Rune before exiting

Nagal takes a set off world No. 7 Rune before exiting

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Putting up a brave fight, India's Sumit Nagal took a set off world number seven Holger Rune before losing his rain-hit second round match of the Monte Carlo Masters, in Monte Carlo on Thursday.

Bopanna-Ebden beaten in Monte Carlo Masters

Bopanna-Ebden beaten in Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Meanwhile, Sumit Nagal was trailing in his second round men's singles match against Holger Rune of Denmark, when rain led to a suspension of the contest.

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

>Deep was picked ahead of Bengal team-mate Mukesh Kumar after his impressive performances for India 'A' against England Lions, when he took 13 wickets in three games and for his consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.

Yuki ready for another plunge after almost quitting tennis

Yuki ready for another plunge after almost quitting tennis

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

An unresponsive treatment and the monotony of the long rehabilitation almost convinced Yuki Bhambri to hang his racquet for good but a voice within kept telling him that he could still pursue the game he is so passionate about.

Indians at Australian Open: Sania-Tecau sail into semis

Indians at Australian Open: Sania-Tecau sail into semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

India's Sania Mirza and her Romanian partner Horia Tecau stormed into the semifinals of the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open with straight sets victory over Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Julia Georges, in Melbourne on Thursday.

'A big country like India needs a top 10-ranked tennis player'

'A big country like India needs a top 10-ranked tennis player'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has said India can't forever sit on the laurels of greats like Leander Paes and it must have a top-10 singles player for tennis to thrive in the country.

Indians at Australian Open: Paes-Stepanek exit after quarter-final loss

Indians at Australian Open: Paes-Stepanek exit after quarter-final loss

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek have been forced to exit the Australian Open after losing their men's doubles quarterfinals on Wednesday at Melbourne Park.

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World Athletics' decision to award USD 50,000 to all its gold-medallists in the Paris Olympic Games and said he would like to see such incentive being given in other global competitions as well.

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday.

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.

3 reasons why Somdev quit professional tennis

3 reasons why Somdev quit professional tennis

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Passion in my game was dying, so hung racquet, says Somdev Devvarman.

Ankita bows out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Ankita bows out of Wimbledon Qualifiers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Ankita, ranked 182, had only one break point in the match, which she failed to convert.

Table Tennis: Player's profile

Table Tennis: Player's profile

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Soumyajit Ghosh edged out stalwarts like Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj to book a berth to the London Games.

Tennis is my life. I still have it in me: Sania Mirza

Tennis is my life. I still have it in me: Sania Mirza

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

India's tennis star Sania Mirza is planning to make a return to the game by year end following the birth of her baby.

Tennis: Medvedev set to reclaim world number one spot in Miami

Tennis: Medvedev set to reclaim world number one spot in Miami

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Thiem, Wawrinka stay positive after defeats on return

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship, and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games.

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals

Sania, Izhaan And The Kangaroo

Sania, Izhaan And The Kangaroo

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Sania Mirza and her son Izhaan enjoyed their time at the Cleland Wildlife Park in Adelaide as the Indian tennis star took some time off ahead of the Australian Open.

Miami Open tennis 'moving forward' despite coronavirus fears

Miami Open tennis 'moving forward' despite coronavirus fears

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

The Miami Open, which brings together the top men's and women's tennis players in the world, will carry on as scheduled in two weeks' time despite concerns about coronavirus, tournament organisers said on Monday. The status of the two-week tournament featuring players from over 40 countries comes a day after the prestigious Indian Wells event was called off at the last minute because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus in Southern California.

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.