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Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Coach backs teenager Gauff to become world's best

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Despite a slight waver following her win over Venus Williams, Cori Gauff has taken the attention in her stride so far at the All England Club.

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Florida-born Collins battled hard in the first set on a stifling day at Rod Laver Arena but ended up steamrolled 7-6(2), 6-0 by eighth seed Kvitova.

Wimbledon: Favourite Serena will be one to watch as second week begins

Wimbledon: Favourite Serena will be one to watch as second week begins

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The exodus of seeded players has been so spectacular that only one of the top 10 remains -- number seven Karolina Pliskova.

America's fastest-changing cities

America's fastest-changing cities

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Residents in these 10 spots are experiencing the most economic upheaval.

Miami: Zverev battles past Kyrgios; Stephens, Azarenka advance to face off in semis

Miami: Zverev battles past Kyrgios; Stephens, Azarenka advance to face off in semis

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the Miami Masters played in Key Biscayne, Florida on Tuesday

Cloning may help find cure for Parkinson's

Cloning may help find cure for Parkinson's

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

A team of international researchers has found that therapeutic cloning, the same method used to create Dolly the sheep, can be used to treat Parkinson's disease, which robs people of the ability to walk and even eat.

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Rafael Nadal won a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.

Italian Open SF: Nadal vs Tsitsipas, Djokovic vs Schwartzman

Italian Open SF: Nadal vs Tsitsipas, Djokovic vs Schwartzman

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Johanna Konta progressed to the Italian Open semi-finals on Friday, but Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka were forced to withdraw with injury problems. World number one Osaka pulled out of her quarter-final meeting with Kiki Bertens due to a thumb injury before 37-year-old Federer announced his withdrawal because of a problem to his right leg.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena cruise; Azarenka, Wawrinka continue dominance

Aus Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena cruise; Azarenka, Wawrinka continue dominance

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Images from the Australian Open matches played on Tuesday.

Kerber eases into semi-finals in Charleston

Kerber eases into semi-finals in Charleston

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber eased past nemesis Irina-Camelia Begu with a 6-2, 6-3 victory on Friday that put her into the semi-finals of the Volvo Car Open clay court event in South Carolina.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

Former champion Wozniacki through to Eastbourne semis

Former champion Wozniacki through to Eastbourne semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Former champion Caroline Wozniacki reached the semi-finals of the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 defeat of Germany's Andrea Petkovic on Thursday.

Indian govt disallows Sonia to submit copy of passport to US court

Indian govt disallows Sonia to submit copy of passport to US court

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The Indian government refused to permit the release of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's passport because of concerns with respect to her personal security and keeping confidential the methods used to protect her. George Joseph reports from New York

How to be nice and strong: From French Open semi-finalist Keys

How to be nice and strong: From French Open semi-finalist Keys

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Madison Keys believes she is the perfect example that nice people can win.

Keys fails to unlock route through Osaka to repeat final

Keys fails to unlock route through Osaka to repeat final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Madison Keys arrived in New York with the dream of making a return trip to the U.S. Open final but her goal crumbled in such stunning fashion on Thursday that she may suffer nightmares for some considerable time to come.

Is fluorescent 'in' at Australian Open?

Is fluorescent 'in' at Australian Open?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The Australian Open started with a bang and the stars weren't hard to miss, as most of them were seen wearing loud colours at Melbourne Park.

PHOTOS: Stars of women's tennis glitter at pre-Wimbledon bash

PHOTOS: Stars of women's tennis glitter at pre-Wimbledon bash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

When it comes to tennis parties, there is none bigger than the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party. Check out some images from the party.

'Mumbai should be like the Shanghai of 1930s'

'Mumbai should be like the Shanghai of 1930s'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Mumbai shouldn't be the Shanghai of 2006. Just having skyscrapers is not going to matter, says MIT don Yasheng Huang.

'India need not emulate China'

'India need not emulate China'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

In terms of microeconomic parameters such as return on capital, development of domestic entrepreneurship and corporate governance, India is ahead of China, which is more essential for long term growth.

Nadal blows away Tsitsipas to lift Rogers Cup; Halep beats Stephens

Nadal blows away Tsitsipas to lift Rogers Cup; Halep beats Stephens

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Nadal produced a rich vein of form as he thrashed Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to clinch his fourth Canadian Masters 1000 title at the Rogers Cup

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Thirteen months ago, Comaneci was the first person Halep hugged when she clambered up into the stands on Court Philippe Chatrier after she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Halep withdraws from WTA Finals, Bertens to make debut

Halep withdraws from WTA Finals, Bertens to make debut

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

World number one Simona Halep pulled out of next week's WTA Finals due to a lower back injury.

Sports Shorts: Serena handed tough draw at Indian Wells

Sports Shorts: Serena handed tough draw at Indian Wells

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

The top 10 business schools in the US

The top 10 business schools in the US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Take a look at the annual US News and World Report's 2016 business school rankings.

Tennis roundup: Giorgi upstages Wozniacki in Tokyo

Tennis roundup: Giorgi upstages Wozniacki in Tokyo

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Italian Camila Giorgi has now beaten the Australian Open champion in each of their three hardcourt meetings.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic enter 2nd round; Rublev upset

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic enter 2nd round; Rublev upset

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday

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.

Serena can break Court's 24 Slams singles record: Navratilova

Serena can break Court's 24 Slams singles record: Navratilova

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Serena Williams can break Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles despite being five short at an age when most players have retired, according to Martina Navratilova.

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Chief Minister MK Stalin has shown that he is cut from a different cloth when it comes to embracing what is current, modern and absolutely necessary. Thus, even while retaining the spirit and content of the pan-Tamil, Dravidian socio-political and socio-economic ideology to the 't', his government has also acknowledged the need to accepting scientifically-proven facts in operational matters, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

World No 3 Maria Sharapova withdrew on Monday from the end-of-season WTA Championship in Istanbul due to the shoulder injury that also kept her out of the US Open.

'Super Sunday' for unseeded Collins and Tiafoe

'Super Sunday' for unseeded Collins and Tiafoe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Not many would have bet on unseeded Americans Danielle Collins and Frances Tiafoe making it to the Australian Open quarter-final

Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye

Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Chevrolet loses India on the map Why did GM's iconic all American brand mess up its chances in one of the fastest growing automobile markets?

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

He leads the men's seedings ahead of defending champ Roger Federer, with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov seeded third.

Charleston: Venus powers on, while it's curtains down for Bencic

Charleston: Venus powers on, while it's curtains down for Bencic

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Venus Williams avoided another early exit with a routine win over fellow American Alison Riske at the Volvo Car Open in South Carolina while Swiss second seed Belinda Bencic was ousted by Russian qualifier Elena Vesnina.

It's a baby girl for Serena Williams!

It's a baby girl for Serena Williams!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday.

Citi Open: Stephens stunned; Murray edges Edmund

Citi Open: Stephens stunned; Murray edges Edmund

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Second seed Sloane Stephens was shocked 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 by Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the second round of the Citi Open on Wednesday, disrupting the American's buildup to her US Open title defence.

India Abroad awardee in MIT list

India Abroad awardee in MIT list

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Australian Open: Sania, Bopanna enter quarters of doubles events

Australian Open: Sania, Bopanna enter quarters of doubles events

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna advanced to the quarter-finals of the women's and mixed doubles events respectively after notching up contrasting victories with their partners at the Australian Open.