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Not extinct, but odds stacked against serve and volleyers

Not extinct, but odds stacked against serve and volleyers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Dustin Brown's audacious attempt to unseat defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray with a show-boating brand of serve and volley tennis was always likely to end in failure.

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

US Open: Paes-Stepanek move into 2nd round

US Open: Paes-Stepanek move into 2nd round

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes and doubles partner Czech Radek Stepanek entered the US Open men's doubles pre-quarterfinals with a straight-set victory in the second round in New York.

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Check out some of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset at Wimbledon this year.

PIX: Barca go top after Mallorca shock Real Madrid

PIX: Barca go top after Mallorca shock Real Madrid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the La Liga season came to an abrupt and surprising end as Real Mallorca claimed a stunning 1-0 victory at a rocking Son Moix on Saturday to climb out of the relegation zone.

Here's why young gun Chung is enjoying the short clock

Here's why young gun Chung is enjoying the short clock

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

South Korea's Chung Hyeon said he hopes the shot clock being tested out at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan will become a regular feature on the Tour because it allows him to clean his spectacles without worrying.

India at Australian Open: Bopanna's campaign over

India at Australian Open: Bopanna's campaign over

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna's challenge at the Australian Open ended, on Wednesday, with a shock defeat in the mixed doubles quarterfinals with partner Yung-Jan Chan.

Sania draws easy doubles first round

Sania draws easy doubles first round

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

The Indian ace and Anna Chakvetadze of Russia will take on Alina Jidkova of Russia and Tatiana Perebiynis of Ukraine in their opening match of the women's doubles at Wimbledon.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Nadal in quarters; Djokovic survives

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Nadal in quarters; Djokovic survives

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Images from Day 9 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

AITA revamps team for AAG

AITA revamps team for AAG

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Mahesh Bhupathi, Prakash Amritraj and Rohan Bopanna have been included in the original squad, announced last week.

Two Indian pairs in semis

Two Indian pairs in semis

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

Shweta Kakhandaki/Poojashree Venkatesh and Sumit Gupta/Vivek Shokeen won their quarter-final matches in the ITF tournament in Islamabad.

Liberhan wins title in Uzbekistan

Liberhan wins title in Uzbekistan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

The Indian youngster won the singles and doubles crown in the ITF Grade 4 Junior championship there.

Kyrgios splits with coach before Wimbledon

Kyrgios splits with coach before Wimbledon

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Nick Kyrgios has split with a second coach in a year after deciding to part ways with Todd Larkham just days before the start of Wimbledon.

Indian girls reach semis, boys exit

Indian girls reach semis, boys exit

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

Both the girls teams booked their berth in the semi-finals of the World Junior Circuit Table Tennis championship.

China assert supremacy at Jr Asian TT

China assert supremacy at Jr Asian TT

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

Their boys and girls' teams proved too good for Korea in the finals.

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Liberhan-Sharan enter semis

Liberhan-Sharan enter semis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

The unseeded Indian pair registered a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Phillip Simmonds of the United States and Fritz Wolmarans of South Africa.

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan

French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The two are part of a five-member boys and girls' team which embarks on a six-week tour of Europe on Friday.

India win Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup

India win Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup

Rediff.com2 May 2004

Indian colts blanked top seeds Australia 2-0 in the final of the Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone tennis championship.

'Lagaan destroyed me'

'Lagaan destroyed me'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'As an actor, it gave me such a great role that after that whatever, work I was offered, it was never fulfilling.'

Seeds have it easy

Seeds have it easy

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Archana Venkataraman, Sheethal Goutham, Liza Pereira and Isha Lakhani sailed into the 2nd round in ITF tournament.

Indian girls 9th: World Jr. TT

Indian girls 9th: World Jr. TT

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

The team, comprising Madhurika Patkar, Sushmita Roy, Mousumi Paul and Sangeetha Seshadri beat the United States 3-2 to finish in the top 10.

Dustin Brown, who?

Dustin Brown, who?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Dustin Brown stole the show at Wimbledon with a sensational upset win over Rafael Nadal. Find out more about this German journeyman...

Chinese Taipei, China win Jr Asian TT crowns

Chinese Taipei, China win Jr Asian TT crowns

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

They won the boys and girls' titles respectively in the Jr Asian TT championship.

Karan Rastogi wins doubles title

Karan Rastogi wins doubles title

Rediff.com29 May 2004

India's Karan Rastogi and partner Yi Chu-Huan won the doubles title in the Grade I 40th Astrid Bowl Charleroi Belgian International Junior Championships.

Rastogi goes down in final

Rastogi goes down in final

Rediff.com24 May 2004

The promising Indian youngster and partner Yi Chu-Huan of Chinese Taipei lost the doubles final in a Grade A tournament in Milan, Italy.

India off to winning start: Jr Fed Cup

India off to winning start: Jr Fed Cup

Rediff.com3 May 2004

India registered a 3-0 win over Philippines in the Asia-Oceania zonal tie of the Junior Fed Cup tennis competition.

Sports Shorts: Aus cyclist Perkins to represent Russia at 2020 Olympics

Sports Shorts: Aus cyclist Perkins to represent Russia at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Aditya, Roy in last four

Aditya, Roy in last four

Rediff.com15 May 2003

They made the grade in the Jr National tennis championships with contrasting wins.

SAG: India consolidate top spot; widens gap with rivals

SAG: India consolidate top spot; widens gap with rivals

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Track and field athletes, who were leading the Indian charge in the past few days, fetched the maximum 12 medals but just two of them were gold.

Roy, Sanaa crowned champions

Roy, Sanaa crowned champions

Rediff.com3 Jan 2004

They won the the boys and girls' under-18 titles respectively in the AITA Juniors Masters tournament in Delhi.\n\n

Rastogi gets wild card for Tata Open

Rastogi gets wild card for Tata Open

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

The Asian number one junior player benefitted from Leander Paes's injury who withdrew from the event.

Divij Sharan shocks Tembe

Divij Sharan shocks Tembe

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

The victory earned the 17-year-old a meeting wth top seed Vinod Sridhar in the men's singles semi-finals in the National Tennis championships.

Mankad rallies to tame Rajagopalan

Mankad rallies to tame Rajagopalan

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

The up-and-coming junior was humbled by the Indian Davis Cupper after winning the first set in the ITF Futures tournament.

Sridhar knocks out Mazur

Sridhar knocks out Mazur

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

Sunil Kumar Sipaeya also advanced to the second round with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Gurmehar Singh in the $10,000 ITF Futures men's tennis tournament.

Sharapova fights back against Estonian, to meet Serena in Brisbane semis

Sharapova fights back against Estonian, to meet Serena in Brisbane semis

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Maria Sharapova rallied to beat Kaia Kanepi on Thursday and will meet Serena Williams in the Brisbane International semi-final knowing she must drastically improve to end her run of 13 straight defeats against the world number one.

Isha Lakhani shocks Sania Mirza

Isha Lakhani shocks Sania Mirza

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

The diminutive Mumbai lass beat the Wimbledon girls' doubles champion to enter the semi-finals in the NSCI-ITF women's tennis tournament.

Rastogi in semi-finals

Rastogi in semi-finals

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

The 17-year-old rallied to make the grade in the Osaka Mayor's Cup tennis tournament

Chinese Taipei, Korea to clash in final

Chinese Taipei, Korea to clash in final

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

Chinese Taipei pulled of an upset, beating China in the boys' semi-finals in the Asian Jr TT championships.