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PIX: Badosa, Norrie triumph at Indian Wells

PIX: Badosa, Norrie triumph at Indian Wells

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Paula Badosa survived a stiff challenge from Victoria Azarenka in the Indian Wells final, while Cameron Norrie battled back to defeat Nikoloz Basilashvili.

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.

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

In an email to the ITF on Monday, AITA chief Hironmoy Chatterjee said India had full confidence the ITF and Pakistan Tennis Federation would organise an "excellent" Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie but said more security checks might be in order.

No bio-bubble for India-Denmark Davis Cup tie?

No bio-bubble for India-Denmark Davis Cup tie?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

India will host Denmark on the lush green grass court of Delhi Gymkahna Club for the World Group I tie.

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.

ATP Rankings: Veteran Bopanna back in the top-15

ATP Rankings: Veteran Bopanna back in the top-15

Rediff.com8 May 2023

A stellar season thus far has propelled the 43-year-old into the top 15.

1st Test PIX: Rahul rallies India after Rabada fifer

1st Test PIX: Rahul rallies India after Rabada fifer

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday

Bopanna-Ebden fail to cross US Open final hurdle

Bopanna-Ebden fail to cross US Open final hurdle

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Bopanna was playing the US Open final for the second time in his career and this time as the oldest player at 43.

Asiad table tennis: Men's team stuns Japan, assures India of historic medal

Asiad table tennis: Men's team stuns Japan, assures India of historic medal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The Indian men's team did almost the unthinkable by beating fancied Japan 3-1 in the quarter-finals to assure the country its first-ever medal in table tennis in the history of the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Djokovic ready to play tennis not politics at Miami Open

Djokovic ready to play tennis not politics at Miami Open

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday dismissed any suggestion of friction with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as tennis politics spilled over to the Miami Open.

Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?

Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, are a handful of contenders ready to swoop in

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.

Nadal overcomes Kyrgios in Indian Wells thriller

Nadal overcomes Kyrgios in Indian Wells thriller

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Rafael Nadal dug deep to beat mercurial wildcard Nick Kyrgios 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 in a blockbuster quarter-final match that lived up to the hype at Indian Wells on Thursday.

Manika Batra's priority-tagged baggage vanishes

Manika Batra's priority-tagged baggage vanishes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Manika Batra has lost her baggage containing sports equipment, while returning home from a tournament in Peru

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".

Guess Who This Stylish TT Player Is!

Guess Who This Stylish TT Player Is!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Manika Batra has absolutely got the fashion memo right.

Asian Games: Nagal, Raina in quarters; Ramkumar, Bhosale lose

Asian Games: Nagal, Raina in quarters; Ramkumar, Bhosale lose

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Counter-puncher Sumit Nagal blunted the challenge of big-serving Beibit Zhukayev with his perseverance while Ankita Raina outgunned Adithya P Karunaratne without fuss as the two Indians inched closer to singles medals.

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.

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.

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.

TT Worlds: Manika advances to Round 3

TT Worlds: Manika advances to Round 3

Rediff.com23 May 2023

While Sharath lost on Monday, Sathiyan could not do much against the mighty world number nine Dang Qiu of Germany, losing 6-11, 6-11, 5-11, 7-11 on Tuesday.

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.

Why KKR Bought Starc, SRH Cummins, MI Coetzee, GT Johnson...

Why KKR Bought Starc, SRH Cummins, MI Coetzee, GT Johnson...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.' 'You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or setting a target.' 'It is going to be the fast bowlers because at how many venues have you seen spinners bowling the death overs?'

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.

Asian Cup TT: Manika Batra clinches historic bronze

Asian Cup TT: Manika Batra clinches historic bronze

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Manika Batra's dream run in the Asian Cup Table Tennis tournament ended

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.

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.

Virat Kohli ventures into E motor sports

Virat Kohli ventures into E motor sports

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Buys team in electric powerboat series.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.

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.

'What a spell from Akash Madhwal'

'What a spell from Akash Madhwal'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Jasprit Bumrah applauds his Mumbai Indians team-mate's bowling.

'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.

Para Asian Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record to win javelin gold

Para Asian Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record to win javelin gold

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Sumit Antil clinched a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games javelin throw F64 event with a world record effort of 73.29m.