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PHOTOS: Emotional Halep finally realises Major dream

PHOTOS: Emotional Halep finally realises Major dream

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

'It's very emotional. I've been waiting for this moment since I was 14'

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:

PIX: Scratchy Serena survives to win first match after six months!

PIX: Scratchy Serena survives to win first match after six months!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Sets up Venus tie on return after COVID-19 hiatus at the Top Seed Open.

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.

This 16 YO promises to fight racial injustice

This 16 YO promises to fight racial injustice

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Coco Gauff has released videos protesting against killings of African-Americans in the US amid widespread outrage following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis.

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

Serena turned into bit of a recluse during COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Serena Williams said on Saturday the COVID-19 outbreak has not only given her a much needed stretch of downtime with her family, it has also turned her into a bit of a "neurotic" and "a recluse" given her past health scares.

TOP 10: Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes

TOP 10: Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Of the top 15 on Forbes' list of best-paid female athletes, 12 were tennis players. Indian badminton player PV Sindhu came in tied for 13th ($5.5 million), with Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn ($5.3 million) rounding out the top 15.

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Friday.

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'

All-American semi in Paris

All-American semi in Paris

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Keys will next face 10th seed Sloane Stephens, nine months after her compatriot beat her in the US Open final

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open.

PHOTOS: Shocking early exits at Australian Open...

PHOTOS: Shocking early exits at Australian Open...

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Rediff.com presents the early surprises at the year's first Grand Slam.

Was summons served on Sonia in New York?

Was summons served on Sonia in New York?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The petitioners claim the summons was served via hospital staff, a claim refuted by sources close to the Congress president. George Joseph reports from New York.

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe

US Open semis: Stephens stuns Venus; Keys crushes Vandeweghe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Unseeded Sloane Stephens got the better of fellow-American Venus Williams in a thrilling contest to make it to her first Grand Slam final, at the US Open, in New York, on Thursday.

Rescuing a threatened species -- the Manager

Rescuing a threatened species -- the Manager

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

In leading companies in Information Age industries, the word "manager" is taking on a pejorative meaning -- something like "zamindar" -- a man who lived off other people's work and did no work himself, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

Rediff.com30 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Serena sees off Witthoeft to set up Venus clash

PHOTOS: Serena sees off Witthoeft to set up Venus clash

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Serena Williams overpowered German Carina Witthoeft 6-2, 6-2 to set up a third-round clash with big sister Venus at the US Open on Wednesday.

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

Miami Open: Defending champion Stephens stunned

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Defending champion Sloane Stephens was sent packing from the Miami Open on Sunday after a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Germany's Tatjana Maria in the third round.

US Open: Seeds that fell by the wayside

US Open: Seeds that fell by the wayside

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Exodus of big guns opens up bottom half of men's draw

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stands on the threshold of finally delivering the title long predicted

What Serena must do to win Slam no 24

What Serena must do to win Slam no 24

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Serena Williams has gone 3-2 in matches that all lasted three sets and have taken a toll on her weary legs.

COVID cases on player flights leave Australian Open buildup in disarray

COVID cases on player flights leave Australian Open buildup in disarray

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The positive cases were recorded after the charter flight from Los Angeles landed in Melbourne for the tennis Grand Slam, according to online posts from players.

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Simona Halep

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Simona Halep

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Factbox on Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday:

Stephens has no sympathy for vanquished Keys at US Open

Stephens has no sympathy for vanquished Keys at US Open

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

US Open champion Sloane Stephens said she has no pity for Madison Keys after thrashing her 6-3, 6-0 in Saturday's final, given the huge runnersup check her friend will receive.

Pressure on aggressive Keys in all-American US Open final

Pressure on aggressive Keys in all-American US Open final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Keys is expected to be the aggressor on Arthur Ashe Stadium against a more defensive Stephens, one of the best retrievers on the tour.

Stephens enjoys emotional campaign after Grand Slam breakthrough

Stephens enjoys emotional campaign after Grand Slam breakthrough

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

One year after shaking off a crippling foot injury to claim a stunning US Open victory, Sloane Stephens said her follow-up season felt just as good as the American prepares to play in next week's WTA Finals for the first time.

How the Williams sisters inspired US women...

How the Williams sisters inspired US women...

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The success of the American women at this year's US Open is nothing else than a reward from the Williams sisters' inspiration

Tennis Round-up: French Open champ Halep ends year as World No 1

Tennis Round-up: French Open champ Halep ends year as World No 1

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The 27-year-old Romanian beat Sloane Stephens at Roland Garros to win her maiden Grand Slam title in June and will have spent 40 weeks at the top of the rankings by the end of the season.

Aus Open PIX: Murray wins thriller; Kvitova bows out

Aus Open PIX: Murray wins thriller; Kvitova bows out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

In-form Stephens beats Vesnina to claim Charleston title

In-form Stephens beats Vesnina to claim Charleston title

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

American seventh seed Sloane Stephens captured her third title of 2016 by defeating Russian qualifier Elena Vesnina 7-6(4), 6-2 in the final of the Volvo Car Open clay court event in South Carolina on Sunday.

US Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Sabalenka march forth

US Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Sabalenka march forth

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.

Auckland Classic: Spirited Stephens bags title as Melbourne looms

Auckland Classic: Spirited Stephens bags title as Melbourne looms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Sloane Stephens ground down unseeded German Julia Goerges 7-5, 6-2 to win the Auckland Classic on Saturday, the American ending a busy day at the office with a confidence-boosting triumph ahead of the Australian Open.

Simona Halep chases Melbourne glory

Simona Halep chases Melbourne glory

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Halep reached the Melbourne title match in 2018 but lost a three-set thriller to Caroline Wozniacki. It was the Romanian's third defeat in three Grand Slam finals.

Did Stephens cheer when Serena lost in Australian Open?

Did Stephens cheer when Serena lost in Australian Open?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Sloane Stephens has denied she was celebrating the shock fourth round exit of World No 1 Serena Williams and said she felt the television footage was intrusive.

French Open final preview: Will Halep be fourth time lucky?

French Open final preview: Will Halep be fourth time lucky?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

'I will put everything I have Saturday on the court'

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Kerber matches Serena's title record this season with Stanford triumph

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Runner-up Pliskova will move into the top-10 of the world rankings for the first time in her career

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

French Open PIX: Medvedev and Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 May 2022

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

Indian scientists discover 'Saraswati' -- a supercluster of galaxies

Indian scientists discover 'Saraswati' -- a supercluster of galaxies

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

This is one of the largest known structures in the neighbourhood of the universe, 4,000 million light-years away from Earth and roughly more than 10 billion years old, IUCAA said.