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Sinner roars back after doping controversy

Sinner roars back after doping controversy

Rediff.com11 May 2025

Jannik Sinner was ecstatic after a victorious return following a three-month doping ban

When A Princess Met Tennis Royalty!

When A Princess Met Tennis Royalty!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The sun was shining down brightly on the courts at Wimbledon when Catherine, the princess of Wales, met tennis superstar Roger Federer on Sunday.

Play suspended at Madrid Open over massive power outage

Play suspended at Madrid Open over massive power outage

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Electronic line calling systems were also affected by the power cut, the ATP said, while spectators shared pictures of dark hallways at the Manzanares Park Tennis Center.

French Open: Retiring Gasquet faces Sinner challenge

French Open: Retiring Gasquet faces Sinner challenge

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'Beautiful draw': Retiring Gasquet meets Sinner in French Open swansong

French Open PIX: Sabalenka, Swiatek waltz into semis

French Open PIX: Sabalenka, Swiatek waltz into semis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Images from Day 10 of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Sabalenka uses phone to photograph disputed line call

Sabalenka uses phone to photograph disputed line call

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Sabalenka looked bemused when an out call went against her to give Belgian Mertens the first service break and a 4-3 lead in the opening set of their quarter-final, and a check by umpire Miriam Bley confirmed the call.

PIX: Medvedev, Alcaraz through to Indian Wells semis

PIX: Medvedev, Alcaraz through to Indian Wells semis

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Daniil Medvedev jumped for joy in an uncharacteristically emotional celebration after holding off young Frenchman Arthur Fils for a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(7) win amid gusting winds on centre court in quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, on Thursday.

Billie Jean King Cup: India cruise past Thailand

Billie Jean King Cup: India cruise past Thailand

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

India kickstarted their campaign with a 2-1 win over Thailand in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune.

Swiatek returns to pro tennis after self-induced break

Swiatek returns to pro tennis after self-induced break

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Poland's Iga Swiatek will play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga in November, where they face hosts Spain in the opening match, the world number two said on Tuesday

Meet Tennis' New Power Couple

Meet Tennis' New Power Couple

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Move over Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, because there's a new power couple in the world of tennis -- Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa.

Dubai Tennis: Bhambri in doubles semis; Bopanna out

Dubai Tennis: Bhambri in doubles semis; Bopanna out

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Yuki Bhambri made his first doubles semi-finals of the ATP 500 tour.

Ind all-rounder Dube announces cash reward for 10 budding athletes

Ind all-rounder Dube announces cash reward for 10 budding athletes

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

The cricketer, who was part of India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning squad, said such awards, however small in nature, will work as an inspiration for young athletes to bring laurels to the country.

Pegula to meet Kenin in all-American Charleston final

Pegula to meet Kenin in all-American Charleston final

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Top seed Jessica Pegula survived a tough test to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in a topsy-turvy Charleston Open semi-final on Saturday and will face compatriot Sofia Kenin in her fourth championship match of the season.

Former tennis star Vicario given suspended jail term

Former tennis star Vicario given suspended jail term

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Former Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has been given a suspended jail term for fraud, a court in Barcelona said on Wednesday.

Sinner ready for Rome return after doping suspension

Sinner ready for Rome return after doping suspension

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

Jannik Sinner held onto his world number one ranking ahead of his return from a three-month doping ban

Dubai Tennis: Bopanna-Ebden advance; curtains for Nagal

Dubai Tennis: Bopanna-Ebden advance; curtains for Nagal

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Another Indian, Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase also progressed to the quarter-finals.

PIX: Neeraj Chopra weds Himani!

PIX: Neeraj Chopra weds Himani!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

Neeraj married Himani in a quiet ceremony on Sunday.

Alcaraz rues lapse that let Lehecka off the hook

Alcaraz rues lapse that let Lehecka off the hook

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

World number three Carlos Alcaraz was left ruing a mistake that let Jiri Lehecka off the hook in the third set and allowed the Czech to fight back and claim a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory in the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

French Open: Gauff storms into quarters after wild 2nd set drama

French Open: Gauff storms into quarters after wild 2nd set drama

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

IMAGES from the French Open played at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Monday.

Cricket back in Asian Games: 2026 edition to feature T20s

Cricket back in Asian Games: 2026 edition to feature T20s

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed that cricket will be included in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

French Open PIX: Gauff, Djokovic win; Medvedev exits

French Open PIX: Gauff, Djokovic win; Medvedev exits

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Coco Gauff forgot to bring her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her French Open title ambitions with a commanding win while Daniil Medvedev lost his composure on a cold and blustery Tuesday as he crashed out in the opening round.

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.' 'The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the men's team also did well.' 'The mixed doubles is another event where India is doing very well.' 'So these three events are events where there is a possibility of us winning medals at the Olympics.'

Tsitsipas triumphs in Dubai for first ATP 500 title

Tsitsipas triumphs in Dubai for first ATP 500 title

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

It was third time lucky for Tsitsipas who had twice lost in the Dubai final, against Roger Federer in 2019 and Novak Djokovic a year later.

PIX: Ruud plays with rib injury, faces Draper in Madrid final

PIX: Ruud plays with rib injury, faces Draper in Madrid final

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Norwegian Casper Ruud did not let a rib injury get in the way of setting up a Madrid Open final showdown with fifth seed Jack Draper as he reached the title match without dropping a set following a 6-4 7-5 win over Francisco Cerundolo on Friday.

Andreeva upsets Rybakina, meets Tauson in Dubai final

Andreeva upsets Rybakina, meets Tauson in Dubai final

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.

There is favouritism in anti-doping system, says Djokovic

There is favouritism in anti-doping system, says Djokovic

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Novak Djokovic said a majority of players believe favouritism is at play in the tennis anti-doping system.

How RCB's Chase Fell Apart

How RCB's Chase Fell Apart

Rediff.com24 May 2025

RCB squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish on the IPL points table.

Sania Reflects On Realities Of Motherhood

Sania Reflects On Realities Of Motherhood

Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Even when a husband is seen as 'hands-on,' it's often more like a 75-25 split, not 50-50. That's just the way it's been for generations -- the woman is expected to manage the home and family.'

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in the men's and women's powerlifting competitions respectively at the Khelo India Para Games.

Bhambri-Popyrin stun World No 1 Arevalo-Pavic

Bhambri-Popyrin stun World No 1 Arevalo-Pavic

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Yuki Bhambri and his Australian partner Alexei Popyrin upset World No 1 pair of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in the round of 16 match at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Rithvik Bollipalli-Nicolas Barrientos win Chile Open

Rithvik Bollipalli-Nicolas Barrientos win Chile Open

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The unseeded Indo-Colombian pair defeated Gonzalez and Molteni 6-3, 6-2 in the final that lasted for a little over an hour.

Historic! India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Historic! India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

India secured their play-off berth in the Billie Jean King Cup by finishing second following a 2-1 victory against South Korea in their last Asia-Oceania Group 1 fixture.

WTA bans spectator for 'fixated behaviour' towards Raducanu

WTA bans spectator for 'fixated behaviour' towards Raducanu

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it has banned a man who exhibited "fixated behaviour" towards Emma Raducanu after he was taken away by security personnel during the Briton's match at the Dubai Championship late on Tuesday.

PIX: Gauff crushes Swiatek, meets Sabalenka in Madrid final

PIX: Gauff crushes Swiatek, meets Sabalenka in Madrid final

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Coco Gauff dismantled defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday with a ruthless display to storm into her first Madrid Open final, where she will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the WTA 1000 title.

Teen sensation Fonseca shines in Indian Wells debut

Teen sensation Fonseca shines in Indian Wells debut

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Fonseca cruised through the first set before Fearnley found his groove in the second to level the match on a windy day in the California desert.

PIX: 19-year-old Mensik stuns Djokovic in Miami Open final

PIX: 19-year-old Mensik stuns Djokovic in Miami Open final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

The 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final in an upset for the ages on Sunday.

I am tired of playing tennis: Kyrgios

I am tired of playing tennis: Kyrgios

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

In a wide-ranging interview, Kyrgios discussed his image in the game and his relationship with the media, as well as revisiting the mental health issues that had him contemplating suicide in 2019.

India's tennis stars to face Pakistan after 60 yrs

India's tennis stars to face Pakistan after 60 yrs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Davis Cup: Ramkumar to lead Indian challenge against Pakistan on grass courts

IPL PIX: SRH outplay RCB to win by 42 runs

IPL PIX: SRH outplay RCB to win by 42 runs

Rediff.com24 May 2025

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow, on Friday.

Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for major makeover

Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for major makeover

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

The All England Club announced plans for redevelopment works to the grassy hillock outside Court One known among other nicknames as Henman Hill and Murray Mound.