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Sania Mirza cuddles with baby Izhaan

Sania Mirza cuddles with baby Izhaan

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Izhaan looked too cute all cuddled up in his mama's arms.

Karman becomes first woman after Sania to achieve this feat

Karman becomes first woman after Sania to achieve this feat

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

India's Karman Kaur Thandi has clinched her second W60 ITF title of her career after winning at the Evansville event in the USA.

Sania-Bopanna lose as Indian challenge ends at Wimbledon

Sania-Bopanna lose as Indian challenge ends at Wimbledon

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Rohan Bopanna stayed solid with his service games and net play but Sania Mirza struggled with her serve as the Indian team bowed out in the third round of the Wimbledon mixed doubles.

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

In keeping with the main theme of 'Tides Surging in Asia', the ceremony was about the intermingling of China, Asia and the world in the new era

Still as much in love with Shoaib as when we got married: Sania

Still as much in love with Shoaib as when we got married: Sania

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has dismissed reports that her marriage with Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik is in trouble.

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Following is India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24.

Bopanna-Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv

Bopanna-Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Matwe Middelkoop beat Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the summit clash to claim the doubles title at the ATP tennis tournament in Tel Aviv on Sunday.

Table tennis star Merchant dies in US

Table tennis star Merchant dies in US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Former Indian table tennis star Virendra "Monty" Merchant, 64, died in Washington on Wednesday. Merchant, who is is survived by his American wife and mother, was cremated on Thursday.

India Davis Cupper Sharan marries 'best partner' Samantha Murray

India Davis Cupper Sharan marries 'best partner' Samantha Murray

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Sharan, on Sunday, shared the news with his Twitter followers.

IPTL PHOTOS: Good times roll when Bollywood stars meet tennis greats

IPTL PHOTOS: Good times roll when Bollywood stars meet tennis greats

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The stars descended on the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday when Bollywood and cricket met the modern tennis legends on the final day of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).

Tennis row: Rebel players approach Sports ministry

Tennis row: Rebel players approach Sports ministry

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

In a desperate attempt to get back to the Indian Davis Cup team, the 11 rebel players have sought intervention of Sports Ministry to resolve the crisis but their effort is unlikely to bear any fruit with the ministry categorically stating that it has "no role to play in selection matters".

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of tennis competition at the Rio Olympics with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Sania and Bopanna, who are being touted as India's medal hope at the Olympics, won their opening round match 7-5 6-4 in 73 minutes.

Record-breaking triumph! India's Special Olympics team secures 55 medals

Record-breaking triumph! India's Special Olympics team secures 55 medals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Indian contingent cross 50-medal mark at Special Olympics World Summer Games

Aggression very important in my bowling: Siraj

Aggression very important in my bowling: Siraj

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Mohammed Siraj believes aggression brings the best out of him, saying it has been one of the key reasons for his success in Test cricket.

Wimbledon 2023: Watch out for these emerging men's stars!

Wimbledon 2023: Watch out for these emerging men's stars!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

While several top seeds will have their say, a look at some emerging players who could be serious contenders.

Yuki storms into tennis final at Youth Olympics

Yuki storms into tennis final at Youth Olympics

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Yuki Bhambri pulled off an upset victory to storm into the final of the tennis event but the hoopsters and swimmers came up with disappointing performances on a mixed day for the Indians in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore on Thursday.

Somdev creates history with tennis double

Somdev creates history with tennis double

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Images from day 11 of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, on Tuesday.

Paes-Begemann storm into St Petersburg final

Paes-Begemann storm into St Petersburg final

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his German partner Andre Begemann entered the finals of the St Petersburg Open by clinching a straight-sets victory against the Russian pair of Mikhail Elgin and Alexander Kudryavtsev in the men's doubles event on Friday.

Haas calls time on tennis career spanning more than two decades

Haas calls time on tennis career spanning more than two decades

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Former world number two Tommy Haas officially announced his retirement from tennis at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Thursday, ending a career that spanned more than two decades.

Sania to return to competitive tennis in June

Sania to return to competitive tennis in June

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Newly-wed Sania Mirza will return to competitive tennis at a WTA event starting on June 7 in Birmingham after three-month gap during which she got married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.

Davis Cup: Will India survive the sweltering conditions?

Davis Cup: Will India survive the sweltering conditions?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Indian Davis Cup team sweats it out at 'mini cauldron', match timings revised due to tough conditions

Will do my best to give back to the game: Somdev

Will do my best to give back to the game: Somdev

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Somdev Devvarman, who led the players' revolt against AITA, today said veterans Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupahti have provided useful ideas for the betterment of Indian tennis but only time will tell if those ideas will work.

Tennis: Indian challenge ends at Legg Mason

Tennis: Indian challenge ends at Legg Mason

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The Indian challenge ended at the ATP Legg Mason Classic after the opening round defeat of Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi in the doubles event in Washington.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.

Evert stunned by Sharapova's admission, but claims doping exists in tennis

Evert stunned by Sharapova's admission, but claims doping exists in tennis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Chris Evert said on Monday she was stunned to hear that Maria Sharapova failed a doping test, but not by the fact that there is doping in tennis, claiming that she knew players who doped during her career.

Sania Mirza holidays in Goa with actress Parineeti Chopra

Sania Mirza holidays in Goa with actress Parineeti Chopra

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The tennis champ is now out on a mini-vacation with the Bollywood actress. Both Sania and Pareeniti shared pictures of them partying in Goa.

I want to win regardless of whether it's my last Slam: Sania

I want to win regardless of whether it's my last Slam: Sania

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Sania Mirza, India's greatest women's tennis player, stayed on track for a fairytale farewell after she reached the mixed doubles final at the Australian Open.

'The beauty of our relationship is that it doesn't revolve around tennis'

'The beauty of our relationship is that it doesn't revolve around tennis'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Their friendship and camaraderie, they say, goes way beyond tennis but Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna are in no hurry to form a mixed doubles team in the coming season despite the speculation that they could be pairing up for India at the Olympic Games next year.

SEE: Mumbai Indians' youngsters can't get enough of cricket!

SEE: Mumbai Indians' youngsters can't get enough of cricket!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Anukul Roy were spotted playing cricket inside the Mumbai Indians' dressing room.

Manika creates history at Asian Cup TT

Manika creates history at Asian Cup TT

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

In the semi-finals, Manika will meet the winner of the match between Korea's Jeon Jihee and Japan's Mima Ito.

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her partner Shuai Zhang were knocked out of the women's doubles event of the Luxembourg Open.

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Sania took to Twitter to thank everyone for their help.

Sania to return to action in January

Sania to return to action in January

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Thursday confirmed that she will be back to competitive tennis at Hobart International in January 2020 after a two-year break.

Bopanna-Mirza pair wins historic all-Indian Wimbledon match

Bopanna-Mirza pair wins historic all-Indian Wimbledon match

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

It was the first time in open era that two Indian teams competed against each other at a Grand Slam tournament.

Bridging the gap between Bollywood and Hollywood

Bridging the gap between Bollywood and Hollywood

Rediff.com3 May 2010

According to Amritaj, the Indian cinema-Western cinema fusion is destined to be, just not immediately.

India bag record 111 medals at Para Asian Games

India bag record 111 medals at Para Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

With 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze in their kitty, the Indian para athletes won four medals more than the record tally of 107 won by the able-bodied athletes in the Hangzhou Asian Games, held from September 23 to October 8.

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

With the curtains set to drop on her illustrious career, Sania Mirza opened up on her journey to the top and the struggles she faced as a woman athlete.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on day six of the Asian Games: