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Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

Drives. Spies. Sports Legends

Drives. Spies. Sports Legends

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

From Korean spies to sports legends, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists a fun, fun, OTT Menu for you.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Paes can play for another year: Bhupathi

Paes can play for another year: Bhupathi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

India's tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday said his former Grand Slam winning partner Leander Paes is still playing well and can continue for another year. Terming it as 'The Last Roar', Olympics bronze-medallist Paes is in his last year of professional tennis career.

Nadal concedes best player won after losing to Djokovic

Nadal concedes best player won after losing to Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

It was only 13-time champion Rafael Nadal's third defeat here since his debut in 2005 and the first time in 115 best-of-five-set matches on clay that he had lost after taking the opening set.

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Andreescu and it dominated front pages across the country.

Meet Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic!

Meet Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic

Hollywood stars, Serena to bring women's soccer to LA

Hollywood stars, Serena to bring women's soccer to LA

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman and more than a dozen former US women's national team players have formed an ownership group to set up a professional women's soccer team in Los Angeles from 2022. The new team, which has yet to be named, was announced by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on Tuesday.

Nagal to clash with Federer in US Open opener

Nagal to clash with Federer in US Open opener

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Earning a dream Grand Slam debut for himself, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal set up a US Open first round clash against the legendary Roger Federer, one of the greatest players of all-time, on Monday.

Everything you need to know about US Open champ Thiem

Everything you need to know about US Open champ Thiem

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Factbox on Austria's Dominic Thiem, who beat German Alexander Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6) to win the US Open title on Sunday.

Athletes work on future ventures during Covid-19 forced break

Athletes work on future ventures during Covid-19 forced break

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The Tamil Nadu-based Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, who recently made his Davis Cup debut and is expected to lead India's doubles challenge in coming years, is spending time hitting at private courts and handling the marketing of their family resort in Pondicherry.

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Naina Singh?

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Naina Singh?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Naina Singh, who shot to fame winning the dating reality show MTV Splitsvilla 10, stepped inside Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card contestant.

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal's Journey to 20 Slams

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal's Journey to 20 Slams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title by after winning this year's Wimbledon drawing level with long-time rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Australian Open to start on February 8

Australian Open to start on February 8

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The Maharashtra Open in Pune and the Rio Open in Brazil, that precedes the Australian Open, will be rescheduled.

Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award

Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been selected as one of the six nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.

Few obstacles lie between Nadal and record 21st major

Few obstacles lie between Nadal and record 21st major

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Nadal has a habit of truly coming into his own at Roland Garros, as his 100-2 win-loss record testifies.

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.

Sports Shorts: Sathiyan bows out of ITTF World Cup

Sports Shorts: Sathiyan bows out of ITTF World Cup

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Sathiyan, making his World Cup debut, went down 1-4 (11-7, 8-11, 5-11, 9-11, 8-11) to the German in the pre-quarters.

Have the legendary Bryan brothers called it a day?

Have the legendary Bryan brothers called it a day?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

In an interview last month after a World Tennis Tour event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia, they said they had not yet decided whether they were finished competing. Playing almost exclusively with each other throughout their 25-year careers, the Bryans captured a professional era record 119 titles, including 16 Grand Slam wins, 39 ATP Masters 1000s and the ATP Finals title four times.

Swiss great Martina Hingis announces retirement

Swiss great Martina Hingis announces retirement

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Martina Hingis has announced she will retire from tennis at the end of this week's WTA Finals, where the 37-year-old multi grand slam champion is playing in the doubles tournament alongside Taiwan's Chan Yung-jan.

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod wins discus bronze but celebrations on hold

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod wins discus bronze but celebrations on hold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Left bed-ridden for close to 10 years after falling off a cliff, Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar scripted an astonishing tale of resilience by clinching a bronze medal in the men's F52 event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday but a protest has put his celebrations on hold for now.

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic had enough on his plate already on Wednesday without marauding Russian Daniil Medvedev pummelling him to a shock 6-3, 6-3 defeat at the ATP Finals.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday.

Bryan brothers announce retirement days ahead of US Open

Bryan brothers announce retirement days ahead of US Open

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'We feel blessed to have been able to play the game of doubles for so long. We are grateful to have had the opportunities in the beginning of the year to play and say our goodbyes to the fans.'

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.

PIX: Djokovic stops Shapovalov, meets Berrettini in Wimbledon final

PIX: Djokovic stops Shapovalov, meets Berrettini in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

The big-serving seventh seed, who has flown somewhat under the radar throughout the Championships, will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Canadia's Denis Shapovalov in Sunday's final.

Sushant Singh Rajput's life in pictures

Sushant Singh Rajput's life in pictures

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

'Blurred past evaporating from teardrops, Unending dreams carving an arc of smile, and a fleeting life, negotiating between the two...'

Kyrgios brings the noise to subdued 'People's Court'

Kyrgios brings the noise to subdued 'People's Court'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Scattered fans in the open-air stadium, at best a quarter full, wore puffer jackets and blankets, clearly backing the home favourite with occasional cheers and fist bumps.

TT: Can India do the unthinkable again?

TT: Can India do the unthinkable again?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Sharath along with G Sathiyan has been handed a tough draw in the men's singles competition.

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

PICS: Frenchwoman Ferro is first WTA champ amid COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Ferro, who will be remembered for winning the first official tournament on tennis' return amid the pandemic, will now climb to World No 44 in the WTA rankings on Monday.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Meet Emma Raducanu, the latest Wimbledon sensation

Meet Emma Raducanu, the latest Wimbledon sensation

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Emma Raducanu is a symbol of Britain's multi-cultural society

Ajinkya asked if I could bowl with injury, I had to say yes: Saini

Ajinkya asked if I could bowl with injury, I had to say yes: Saini

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'I just wished I could keep going with that injury and support my team. I knew I might not get a stage like that again. Captain asked me if I could do it. I was in pain but said I would do with whatever I could.'

PIX: Serena, Osaka reveal US Open 2019 look

PIX: Serena, Osaka reveal US Open 2019 look

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

As the fans head toward Flushing Meadows, tennis stars gear up with ground-breaking styles to rule the courts.

PIX: 'Homebody' Osaka making the most of isolation

PIX: 'Homebody' Osaka making the most of isolation

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Following a whirlwind few years, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka can be forgiven for taking time to reset and relax as the sporting world goes on an indefinite pause due to the coronavirus crisis. Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam winner who also became the first Japanese player to reach world number one, had been preparing for another action-packed summer including her Olympics debut on home soil at Tokyo 2020.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Why Tendulkar is impressed by young Shubman Gill

Why Tendulkar is impressed by young Shubman Gill

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Shubman Gill has the required technique and temperament to bat at any position in the Indian Test team but he does need to convert those great starts into big knocks, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar said about the young batter.

Medvedev beats compatriot Rublev to reach semis in Melbourne

Medvedev beats compatriot Rublev to reach semis in Melbourne

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fourth seed Medvedev had won all his previous matches against Rublev in straight sets and it was no different at a scorching Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Friday's match was a straight shootout for a last-four place, with world number five Rublev the favourite having won his four previous matches against Ruud.