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Leander Paes on dealing with jealous competitors and personal life issues

Leander Paes on dealing with jealous competitors and personal life issues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

His monumental achievements notwithstanding, controversies keep chasing Leander Paes.

Mizo weightlifting sensation Jeremy wins India's first Youth Olympics gold

Mizo weightlifting sensation Jeremy wins India's first Youth Olympics gold

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The 15-year-old from Aizwal, who is also a world youth silver-medallist, lifted a total of 274 kg (124 kg +150 kg) to finish on top.

Sports Shorts: Gold for Mandeep at Mongolian boxing tourney

Sports Shorts: Gold for Mandeep at Mongolian boxing tourney

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sania ready for US Open

Sania ready for US Open

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

The Wimbledon junior doubles champ will us the Canadian Open, a Grade 1 junior event, to prepare for the tournament.

'I'd be happy to play with Sania in Rio'

'I'd be happy to play with Sania in Rio'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

'One of the biggest things I've learned over the years is adaptability. Playing with different partners teaches you that.'

Sania to concentrate on singles

Sania to concentrate on singles

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Sipaeya lets Simpatiaji off the hook

Sipaeya lets Simpatiaji off the hook

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The promising Indian junior wasted two match-points and went down in the second round in the ITF Satellite tournament.

Sania sets sights on Wimbledon

Sania sets sights on Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Jun 2003

The French Open junior doubles semi-finalist will play two junior events in Germany before moving to Roehampton.

Vishnuvardhan shocks Roy

Vishnuvardhan shocks Roy

Rediff.com16 May 2003

The Andhra lad will meet third seed Aditya Madkekar in the final of the Junior national tennis championships.

India in jr Fed Cup semis

India in jr Fed Cup semis

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Sanaa Bhambri and Tara Iyer gave India a 2-1 victory over Korea in the Asia-Oceania tournament.

Indian girls in Jr. Fed Cup quarters

Indian girls in Jr. Fed Cup quarters

Rediff.com8 May 2003

The Indian team won both its matches, against New Zealand and Japan, to top Group 3 in the Asia-Oceania zonal qualifier.

Indian boys in jr Davis Cup finals

Indian boys in jr Davis Cup finals

Rediff.com6 May 2003

The team made the grade after finishing third in the Asia-Oceania zonal qualifiers in Jakarta last week.

India rout Uzbekistan

India rout Uzbekistan

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Sumit Prakash Gupta and Rupesh Roy gave India a 2-0 lead in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup.

Sports Shorts: 3 Indians to officiate hockey events at 2018 CWG

Sports Shorts: 3 Indians to officiate hockey events at 2018 CWG

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

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

French Open run leaves Kasatkina homeless

French Open run leaves Kasatkina homeless

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Russian youngster Daria Kasatkina's stirring run to the French Open quarter-finals left her temporarily homeless in Paris on Monday.

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Divij-Liberhan bow out

Divij-Liberhan bow out

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

The Indian duo lost to seventh seeds Alex Kuznetsov of the US and Mihail Zverev of Germany in the boys' doubles semi-finals at the French Open.

India in Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup final

India in Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup final

Rediff.com30 Apr 2004

In the semi-finals India blanked Japan while Australia got the better of Chinese Taipei.

French Open PIX: Djokovic crushes young Ymer in opener

French Open PIX: Djokovic crushes young Ymer in opener

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Tuesday.

'I want to be the best hockey player in the world'

'I want to be the best hockey player in the world'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'The way we are playing now, if we continue to play the same hockey, no one can stop us from standing on the podium in Tokyo.'

How men's matches can attract attention...

How men's matches can attract attention...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Tennis must consider shortening matches in a bid to engage with a younger fanbase and avoid losing television viewers, according to former ATP Player Council president and doubles specialist Eric Butorac.

Forehand could be better, says Nadal after 1st round win

Forehand could be better, says Nadal after 1st round win

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Chasing a record-extending 10th French Open crown on the back of his worst claycourt season since prevailing for the first time, Rafael Nadal acknowledged another weakness on Tuesday -- his best shot is not that solid.

PIX: Djokovic survives scare to set up Tsitsipas semis

PIX: Djokovic survives scare to set up Tsitsipas semis

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.

Chung gives Djokovic a taste of his own medicine

Chung gives Djokovic a taste of his own medicine

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Djokovic, who has ruled like no other on Rod Laver Arena simply had no answer as Chung, nine years his junior, wore him into the ground to win.

Nadal favourite for French Open: Sanchez Vicario

Nadal favourite for French Open: Sanchez Vicario

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The women's singles is wide open, Arantxa said, but picked Halep as favourite.

All you need to know about French Open champ Jelena Ostapenko

All you need to know about French Open champ Jelena Ostapenko

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Factbox on Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, who beat Romania's Simona Halep 4-6 6-4 6-3 to win the French Open on Saturday and claim her first grand slam title:

India 'A' boys, China girls win Reliance India Jr and Cadet Open TT

India 'A' boys, China girls win Reliance India Jr and Cadet Open TT

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Third seeds China won the junior girls' title with an upset victory over India 'A', while top seeds India 'A' won the junior boys' crown, in the US $8000 Reliance India Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis Championships, at the NSCI-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

What are Sania Mirza's plans for 2017?

What are Sania Mirza's plans for 2017?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Tennis star Sania Mirza says she enjoyed incredible results in 2016 and it would be amazing if she could complete a Career Slam next year.

TTFI not to hire coach for Rio, leaving players in lurch

TTFI not to hire coach for Rio, leaving players in lurch

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has decided against hiring a foreign coach for the Rio Olympics, a move that will adversely affect the players preparation, especially the women's team, for the Summer Games in August next year.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

'Was hoping for three singles wins, got four': Amritraj elated with team's show

'Was hoping for three singles wins, got four': Amritraj elated with team's show

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

'In my eight ties as captain we won five and lost three to Serbia, Czech Republic and Spain who were all better teams than us. We should have won against Czech but lost 3-2. Having said that they were top 10 teams and I am not too unhappy losing to them'

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It may have been the Labor Day holiday in the United States on Monday but Andy Murray came ready to work, demolishing Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to storm into the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Indians at US Open: Sania Mirza in women's doubles semis

Indians at US Open: Sania Mirza in women's doubles semis

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black hardly broke a sweat as they entered the US Open women's doubles semifinals after their rivals retired midway through the quarterfinal match in New York.

US Open: Serena tops Taylor; Federer beats Matosevic in opener

US Open: Serena tops Taylor; Federer beats Matosevic in opener

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Serena Williams started her quest to join Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova in joint fourth place on the career Grand Slam list with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over 18-year-old fellow American Taylor Townsend at the US Open on Tuesday.

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Conor McGregor said on Tuesday he was retiring from the sport, five months after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a controversial title fight

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The cricketer-turned-politician has sort of demolished his opponents, securing close to seven lakh votes, leaving close rivals -- Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely and Aam Aadmi Party's Aatishi -- way behind.

'Sania Mirza is an inspiration but singles are the real deal'

'Sania Mirza is an inspiration but singles are the real deal'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The franchise-based Champions Tennis League, which will begin its second season next month, will help end India's search for quality singles players, its promoter and former Davis Cupper Vijay Amritraj said.

Murray insists he will return in time for Aus Open, Federer cautions

Murray insists he will return in time for Aus Open, Federer cautions

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Former world number one Andy Murray is targeting a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International in January in the lead-up to the Australian Open.

PIX: Kyrgios expelled as big three reach last eight in Rome

PIX: Kyrgios expelled as big three reach last eight in Rome

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Australian Nick Kyrgios was expelled from the tournament after going wild in the third set of his match against Casper Ruud.

Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?

Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Confused on when you should use 'the'? You are not alone!