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Commonwealth TT: India finish with 2 silver, 7 bronze

Commonwealth TT: India finish with 2 silver, 7 bronze

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Achantha Sharath Kamal and Mouma Das suffered contrasting semi-final defeats in the singles as India rounded up its Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships campaign without a gold medal, in Delhi, on Friday.

India assured of two medals at Commonwealth TT Ch'ship

India assured of two medals at Commonwealth TT Ch'ship

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Indian paddlers continued to impress as both men's and women's teams assured themselves of at least two bronze medals by progressing to the semi-finals of the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in New Delhi.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev cruise; Rublev exits

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev cruise; Rublev exits

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Defending champ Vondrousova beaten in Round 1

Wimbledon PIX: Defending champ Vondrousova beaten in Round 1

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing Batra's petition alleging that the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) was carrying out its selection processes in a non-transparent manner and targeting certain individuals such as herself, said that based on the committee's report, she would consider the issue of appointing an administrator to run the national sports body.

Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help fight coronavirus in Serbia

Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help fight coronavirus in Serbia

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic pledged one million euros ($1.10 million) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia on Friday, joining a list of other athletes in the fight against coronavirus.

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Jeswin Aldrin, who had already qualified for the championships, however missed the cut.

India's junior tennis looking up

India's junior tennis looking up

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

A record number of Indian players figure in the latest ITF junior rankings.

India in semis of Asian Jr TT

India in semis of Asian Jr TT

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

India's young assured themselves a medal by entering the semi-finals of the Junior Asian Table Tennis Championships in Bangkok for the first time in the history of the game. The entry to the last-four stage has not only assured the four-member Indian team a bronze medal but also a straight entry into the World Junior Championships, to be held in Slovakia in December.

Somdev's run ends at Hall of Fame Meet

Somdev's run ends at Hall of Fame Meet

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Indian Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman slumped to his second successive defeat against Mardy Fish and crashed out of the singles event of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport.

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Ramkumar will meet American Steve Johnson, who beat Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-3 in the other semi-final, for the Hall of Fame Open title in Rhode Island on Sunday.

The next generation is something that this sport needs: Sinner

The next generation is something that this sport needs: Sinner

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the 22-year-old Italian does believe tennis needs a fresh generation of champions.

Sania Visits Medina Ahead Of Ramzan

Sania Visits Medina Ahead Of Ramzan

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

'Allhamdulillah May Allah accept our prayers ...', Sania posted on her Facebook page along with photographs of son Izhan and her family.

Sania beats US Open Champ Kuznetsova

Sania beats US Open Champ Kuznetsova

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

The Indian tennis sensation played superbly to beat the Russian in straight sets.

CWG TT: Indians shine; Mouma bags mixed doubles silver

CWG TT: Indians shine; Mouma bags mixed doubles silver

Rediff.com9 May 2013

India's Mouma Das bagged a silver medal in the mixed doubles event while entering the semi-finals of the singles and doubles competition, to round off a sparkling day for the hosts at the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in New Delhi.

Indian men settle for Commonwealth TT silver

Indian men settle for Commonwealth TT silver

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The Indian men's team suffered a 0-3 thrashing from a much superior Singapore and had to settle for the silver medal at the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and table tennis legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games, starting in Hangzhou, from September 23.

Rastogi gets wild card for Chennai Open

Rastogi gets wild card for Chennai Open

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Karan Rastogi was given the third and final wild card for the singles event of the Chennai Open tennis championship.

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's reign to usher in a new era at Wimbledon -- a win that was being trumpeted as the changing of the guard in men's tennis.

Sharath leads PSPB in men's final

Sharath leads PSPB in men's final

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Achanta Sharatha Kamal scored a crushing straight game win over CRSB's Eric Fernandez to help PSPB enter the men's final of the All India Inter Institutional Table Tennis Championships, in Kolkata on Thursday.

Spotted: Roger Federer in Dubai

Spotted: Roger Federer in Dubai

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

Reader Ronnie Pereira met tennis ace Roger Federer at the Dubai Open.

Djokovic overcomes stubborn Del Potro in Dubai

Djokovic overcomes stubborn Del Potro in Dubai

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 17 matches by beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 in the Dubai tennis championship semi-finals on Friday to stay on track for a potential final with holder Roger Federer.

Somdev breezes past Kunitsyn to enter 2nd round

Somdev breezes past Kunitsyn to enter 2nd round

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

India's Somdev Devvarman entered the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship beating Russia's Igor Kunitsyn in straight sets, in Dubai.

Plenty of positives for Clijsters despite comeback defeat

Plenty of positives for Clijsters despite comeback defeat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Kim Clijsters says there was much to be pleased about in her comeback match against Garbine Muguruza after the Belgian matched the pace and intensity of the Australian Open finalist before losing 6-2, 7-6(6) in Dubai on Monday. Four-time Grand Slam champion Clijsters was making her first appearance on the WTA Tour since the 2012 US Open and the 36-year-old said she is looking forward to getting more matches under her belt.

Nishikori to meet Lopez in Memphis, Erakovic wins title

Nishikori to meet Lopez in Memphis, Erakovic wins title

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Japan's Kei Nishikori will meet Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the final of the US National Indoor Tennis Championships after besting Australian Marinko Matosevic in the semi-finals in Memphis on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Here are some of those lucky celebrities who were invited to watch the Ladies Singles Finals.

Guys, take your shirt off!

Guys, take your shirt off!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Check out how fans go wild when tennis stars take off their shirts.

Vishnu Vardhan knocked out by qualifier Mayur

Vishnu Vardhan knocked out by qualifier Mayur

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

The men's and women's singles top seeds, Vishnu Vardhan and Eetee Maheta, crashed out of the Rs 12-lakh Omkar All India ranking men's and women's tennis championships, at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club (JVPG) on Thursday. Qualifier Mohit Mayur sent men's No 1 seed Vardhan packing in three sets in a second round match, while Eetee also went down in three sets to unseeded Sowjanya Bavisetti.

Hewitt, Razzano get Wimbledon wild cards

Hewitt, Razzano get Wimbledon wild cards

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt and Belgium's David Goffin, the lucky loser who took a set off Roger Federer at the French Open, have been given wild cards for this year's Wimbledon tennis championships.

Nadal beats Soderling for Abu Dhabi title

Nadal beats Soderling for Abu Dhabi title

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

Rafael Nadal, the world's number two tennis player, won the second edition of the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abh Dhabi on Saturday. The Spanish ace beat Robin Soderling of Sweden 7-6(3), 7-5 to carry away the prize of US $250,000 at the end of a two-hour battle.

Lathika, Udayan score upset wins to make finals

Lathika, Udayan score upset wins to make finals

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Unseeded players, Lathika Prem Kumar of Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan's Udayan Bhakar, caused the biggest upsets in the girls' under-12 and boys' under-16 singles respectively, in the semi-finals of the Cricket Club of India (CCI) 6th Ramesh Desai Memorial All India Ranking National Tennis Championship 2012, played , at the (CCI) courts, Mumbai on Friday.

Amalraj, Kamal score in Olympic TT qualifier

Amalraj, Kamal score in Olympic TT qualifier

Rediff.com10 May 2012

While national champion Anthony Amalraj defeated world number 49 Emmanuel Lebesson of France, Sharath Kamal got the better of Slovakian Jan Zibrat 4-2, in Doha on Thursday.

Indian paddlers enter Rd 2 of Commonwealth TT

Indian paddlers enter Rd 2 of Commonwealth TT

Rediff.com5 May 2013

It was a good beginning for the Indian paddlers in the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, as both the women's and men's team advanced to the second round of the tournament with minimum fuss in New Delhi.

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

Fish downs Isner to win second title in a row

Fish downs Isner to win second title in a row

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Mardy Fish reeled in second seed John Isner 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 to clinch the Atlanta Tennis Championships on Sunday and win his second successive ATP title.

US Tennis defends roofless courts after washout

US Tennis defends roofless courts after washout

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

The US Tennis Association defended their decision to carry on staging the US Open without the benefit of a covered court even as rain on Sunday postponed the men's final for the third year in a row.

Sania storms into final

Sania storms into final

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

Sania shocks top seed to enter semis

Sania shocks top seed to enter semis

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

Asian TT: Indian men, women in quarterfinals

Asian TT: Indian men, women in quarterfinals

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Indian women paddlers stunned fancied Thailand 3-0, while their male counterparts edged past Iran 3-2 to enter the Asian Table Tennis Championship quarterfinals in Macau.