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US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives
Rediff.com6 Sep 2022A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.
Protecting young players from abuse must be a priority, Azarenka says
Rediff.com4 Sep 2022Azarenka, who sits on the eight-person WTA players council, said that combating abuse was the group's top priority.
US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4
Rediff.com4 Sep 2022A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open.
Williams sisters crash out of US Open doubles
Rediff.com2 Sep 2022The US Open turned over Arthur Ashe Stadium to the Williams sisters on Thursday for a prime-time first round doubles match that could have been Serena's last after the pair fell 7-6(5), 6-4 to the Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League crown
Rediff.com27 Aug 2022Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returned to winning ways in the men's javelin following his silver at the World Championships last month. His effort of 89.08 metres with his first throw was enough for gold at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Friday.
Fit-again Neeraj eyes history at Diamond League
Rediff.com26 Aug 2022A fit-again Neeraj Chopra can create another piece of history when he takes part in the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne on Friday.
Neeraj to compete in Lausanne Diamond League
Rediff.com23 Aug 2022He pulled out of the Birmingham CWG (July 28-August 8) just two days before the start of the multi-sport event as he was advised a four-week rest by his medical team. He then underwent rehabilitation in Germany.
Ukraine: Escaping Putin's Cruel War
Rediff.com22 Aug 2022While Russia focuses its attack on the east and south of the country, the threat of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv remains.
PIX: Coric beats Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Open
Rediff.com22 Aug 2022Inspired Garcia goes from Cincinnati qualifier to champion
PIX: Tsitsipas stuns No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Coric final
Rediff.com21 Aug 2022Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final of a WTA 1000 tournament.
PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown
Rediff.com20 Aug 2022Madison Keys swept past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Ajla Tomljanovic.
Serena falls in generational clash against Emma; Osaka out
Rediff.com17 Aug 2022Williams has just one professional tournament remaining before she drops the curtain on her historic career
PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final
Rediff.com14 Aug 2022Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final.
Serena Williams' journey to the top of the women's game
Rediff.com9 Aug 2022The following is a timeline charting her rise to the top of the women's game:
PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted
Rediff.com9 Aug 2022Three-times winner Serena Williams moved into the Toronto Open second round after beating Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday
Chess Olympiad: India 'A' crush Kazakhstan in women's event
Rediff.com8 Aug 2022In the Open section, the India 'B' team, which has been in sparkling form, had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan as the in-form D Gukesh lost to Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the reigning world rapid chess champion.
French batter breaks T20I world record with stunning century
Rediff.com26 Jul 2022McKeon blasted 109 runs in just 61 balls with the help of five fours and nine sixes.
PIX: Chopra 'happy to win World javelin silver; will take it'
Rediff.com24 Jul 2022Olympic champion Neeraj admitted that his comeback from outside the medal position midway into World Athletics javelin throw final was 'challenging, but he knew that a good throw was around the corner.
PIX: Chopra 'happy to win World javelin silver; will take it'
Rediff.com24 Jul 2022Olympic champion Neeraj admitted that his comeback from outside the medal position midway into World Athletics javelin throw final was 'challenging, but he knew that a good throw was around the corner.
PIX: Chopra wins World javelin silver; Anderson Peters bags gold
Rediff.com24 Jul 2022Neeraj Chopra began his quest for a World Championships gold medal with a false start in the men's javelin throw final in Eugen, Oregon, on Saturday. India's other contestant in the final Rohit Yadav had a throw a 77.95 metres.
PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record
Rediff.com23 Jul 2022Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.
Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies
Rediff.com22 Jul 2022His first throw of 88.39 metres earned him automatic qualification for the final.
Para Shooting World Cup: India record best-ever finish with 10 medals
Rediff.com21 Jul 2022Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana won two gold medals on the final day as India produced their best-ever performance at the Para Shooting World Cup, finishing with 10 medals in Munich.
Neeraj Chopra Begins World Title Quest Today
Rediff.com21 Jul 2022Chopra had set a new national record of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw, at the prestigious Diamond League in Stockholm last month en route to a silver medal.
Ivana Trump Laid To Rest
Rediff.com21 Jul 2022Former United States president Donald J Trump and family attended the funeral of Ivana Trump, Trump's first wife, at the St Vincent Ferrer Church in New York City, July 20, 2022.
World C'ships: Javelin thrower Annu Rani in finals
Rediff.com21 Jul 2022She finished fifth in the Group B qualification round and made it to the finals as the eighth best across two groups on the fifth day of competitions.
Changwon WC: Bhanwala, Rhythm Sangwan bag bronze
Rediff.com19 Jul 2022This was Anish and Rhythm's second medal as a pair in the ISSF Shooting World Cup, after having won the gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team event at the Cairo World Cup in March this year.
Will Neeraj breach 90m mark at World Athletics?
Rediff.com18 Jul 2022Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expects to breach the coveted 90m mark this year but doesn't want to think about "distance" going into the World Athletics Championships, in Eugene, United States.
'It will be the end of cricket in Ukraine if...'
Rediff.com13 Jul 2022The chief executive of Ukraine's cricket board says it "ticks all the boxes" to become an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and that the game would not survive if it was denied entry.
PIX: Djokovic tames Kyrgios to win seventh Wimbledon title
Rediff.com10 Jul 2022Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to outclass Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 (7) in the final and win his seventh Wimbledon title in London on Sunday.
Ons Jabeur's Journey To Wimbledon Final
Rediff.com8 Jul 2022Ons Jabeur, who is known as the 'Minister of Happiness' back home in Tunisia, is hoping she can live up to that moniker by becoming the first African woman to win a Grand Slam singles title -- and where better to achieve that feat than Wimbledon.
Krawczyk-Skupski defend Wimbledon title
Rediff.com8 Jul 2022Krawczyk and Skupski became the first pair to successfully defend the mixed doubles title at the All England Club since Czech brother-sister duo Cyril Suk and Helena Sukova in 1997.
This mom is in semis but still have nappies to change
Rediff.com6 Jul 2022Maria became the sixth woman in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon semis after her 34th birthday.
Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis
Rediff.com6 Jul 2022Images from Day 9 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Tuesday.
PIX: Djokovic tames Van Rijthoven, meets Sinner next
Rediff.com4 Jul 2022Images from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on Sunday.
Sania-Pavic in Wimbledon mixed doubles quarters
Rediff.com4 Jul 2022The Indo-Croatian pair of Sania Mirza and Mate Pavic advanced to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon on Sunday.
Wimbledon PIX: World No 1 STUNNED, Halep cruises
Rediff.com3 Jul 2022IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday.
Sania-Pavic in second round of Wimbledon mixed doubles
Rediff.com1 Jul 2022India's Sania Mirza, who is making her final Wimbledon appearance, and Mate Pavic advanced to the second round of mixed doubles event with a hard-fought win over David Vega Hernandez and Natela Dzalamidze.
Neeraj improves own record, finishes 2nd in Stockholm Diamond League
Rediff.com1 Jul 2022World champion and season leader Anderson Peters of Grenada won the competition with a best throw of 90.31m which he came up with in this third attempt.