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I don't need to win another Wimbledon: Serena

I don't need to win another Wimbledon: Serena

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

If Serena Williams wanted to sound like someone who did not really care whether she won another Wimbledon or not, telling the world she just wanted to have fun, nobody was fooled on Thursday.

Serena turns on the heat in Miami

Serena turns on the heat in Miami

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Serena Williams crushed top seed Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 to reach the last eight.

The sexiest female tennis players at Wimbledon

The sexiest female tennis players at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

A look at the top ten sexy female players at this year's Wimbledon.

Madison Keys's fairytale run at Melbourne Park ends...

Madison Keys's fairytale run at Melbourne Park ends...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Madison Keys is determined to take an extra step at the Grand Slams

Home support rides Hewitt to safety

Home support rides Hewitt to safety

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Lleyton Hewitt rallied to 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 win over American qualifier Michael Russell.

Girls just wanna have fun @ Roland Garros!

Girls just wanna have fun @ Roland Garros!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Paris is the fashion capital of the world. Therefore, the women tennis players do everything to up the ante during the French Open. Check out what they are wearing at the ongoing clay-court tournament.

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Nadal brush off bomb scare to cruise through

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Nadal brush off bomb scare to cruise through

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The Sony Open in Miami was locked down while the bomb squad investigated a suspicious package on Tuesday, preventing thousands of spectators from entering or leaving the sprawling tennis complex.

Italian Open: Federer suffers early defeat; Maria, Nadal survive

Italian Open: Federer suffers early defeat; Maria, Nadal survive

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Roger Federer will be returning to his newborn twins earlier than expected after his Italian Open adventure ended with a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) second-round defeat by Frenchman Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday.

Mauresmo, Henin to clash in Wimbledon final

Mauresmo, Henin to clash in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Henin-Hardenne out-hit fellow-Belgian Kim Clijsters in the first semi-final, while Mauresmo beat Maria Sharapova.

Plenty at stake in Wimbledon semis

Plenty at stake in Wimbledon semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Know your French Open champion Simona Halep

Know your French Open champion Simona Halep

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Factbox on Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the French Open title on Saturday:

Aus Open: Tennis stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

Aus Open: Tennis stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic led the tennis world in mourning for "mentor" Kobe Bryant on Monday after Melbourne Park awoke to the news that the NBA great had died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter and seven others. Djokovic had spoken fondly of his relationship with the former Los Angeles Laker in an interview at the weekend and the 16-times Grand Slam champion signed off his Tweet of condolence with the words: "RIP my friend".

Tough Wimbledon opener for Sania

Tough Wimbledon opener for Sania

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

The Indian will take on seventh seed Elena Dementieva in the first round at Wimbledon

What to expect at French Open Day 5

What to expect at French Open Day 5

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Serena Williams faces her first seeded opponent at the French Open on Thursday and will hope to use her booming serve to beat Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round.

French Open: Serena returns to Grand Slam action on Day 3

French Open: Serena returns to Grand Slam action on Day 3

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Former world number one Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action for the first time in over 15 months, when she goes up against Czech Kristyna Pliskova in the French Open first round.

US Open PHOTOS: Zvarev struggles, Cilic, Muguruza march on; Halep stunned

US Open PHOTOS: Zvarev struggles, Cilic, Muguruza march on; Halep stunned

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza notched up her first ever victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 6-0, 6-3 win over American Varvara Lepchenko at the US Open on Monday.

Experience helps Cibulkova into Melbourne semis

Experience helps Cibulkova into Melbourne semis

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Big-stage experience proved the deciding factor for Dominika Cibulkova on Wednesday as she marched into her second grand slam semi-final with an impressive 6-3, 6-0 demolition of Simona Halep at the Australian Open.

Russians and Roddick run riot

Russians and Roddick run riot

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

List of French Open women's singles champions:

The Six who scintillated on the Tour

The Six who scintillated on the Tour

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

As we wait for the new tennis season to start in a week's time, Bikash Mohapatra looks back at the best players this year and the extent of their dominance.

Kuznetsova ousted in first round

Kuznetsova ousted in first round

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The defending women's champion was dumped out of the U.S. Open by fellow-Russian Ekaterina Bychkova.

The stars gear up for Roland Garros

The stars gear up for Roland Garros

Rediff.com24 May 2018

It's French Open time! The tennis world's only clay court Grand Slam begins on Sunday and the best of the best will battle it out.

Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place

Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska moved within one win of securing a place at the WTA Finals after thrashing Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Tianjin Open on Saturday.

Meet the Australian Open women's finalists

Meet the Australian Open women's finalists

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Dominika Cibulkova, the first Slovakian woman to reach a Grand Slam final, will take on China's Li Na in the Australian Open women's singles final at Melbourne Park, on Saturday.

Kirilenko wins China Open

Kirilenko wins China Open

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Malaika's tutu skirt or Radhika's black dress?

Malaika's tutu skirt or Radhika's black dress?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Russians on a roll in Melbourne

Russians on a roll in Melbourne

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Maria Sharapova-led Russian brigade captured four of the round of 16 berths at the Australian Open on Friday

Italian Open: Sara Errani upsets Li Na; Nadal fends off Murray

Italian Open: Sara Errani upsets Li Na; Nadal fends off Murray

Rediff.com17 May 2014

In the women's Italian Open at the same atmospheric Foro Italico venue home fans were given something to shout about when Sara Errani reached the semi-finals with a superb 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory Li Na while Rafael Nadal overcame a first-set thrashing by Andy Murray to reach the semi-finals.

Coach says line call hit Sania

Coach says line call hit Sania

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

John Farrington said the line call when Maria Sharapova was three breakpoints down on the serve changed the game away from Sania Mirza.

Clijsters, Dementieva advance

Clijsters, Dementieva advance

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

Throwback 2020: Thiem breaks 'Big Three' hold on Grand Slams

Throwback 2020: Thiem breaks 'Big Three' hold on Grand Slams

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The professional tennis circuit, which requires players to jet around the world, was forced into shutdown in early March as countries went into lockdown and closed their borders to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Mauresmo through to final

Mauresmo through to final

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

Amelie Mauresmo received an easy passage into the final of the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Saturday when Maria Sharapova was forced out of the event with a sore shoulder.

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE LAST 24 HOURS

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF THE LAST 24 HOURS

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia celebrates defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Action from the World Championships, Man City's Asia visit, Maria Sharapova and more...

Meldonium tests reignite doping scandal in Russian athletics

Meldonium tests reignite doping scandal in Russian athletics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) said on Monday four athletes had tested positive at the Russian Winter Indoor Athletics Championships in February.

Italian Open: Muguruza survives day of shocks, Kerber out

Italian Open: Muguruza survives day of shocks, Kerber out

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Garbine Muguruza emerged as a favourite to win the Italian Open after beating Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko to reach the third round after world number one Angeliquer Kerber had earlier bowed out to Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit.

Serena bidding for 22nd Grand Slam title

Serena bidding for 22nd Grand Slam title

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Women's champion Serena Williams, bidding for her 22nd Grand Slam title, will have to overcome No 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the first singles semi-final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Controversial endorsers who lost big advertisement deals

Controversial endorsers who lost big advertisement deals

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Looking at the response time, brands are proactively snapping ties with celebrities in the face of controversy.

Maria crowned queen of court

Maria crowned queen of court

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004