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Oh how we've missed you, Maria!

Oh how we've missed you, Maria!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has been invited to play at the Madrid Open in May, which takes place less than two weeks after her 15-month doping ban expires, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Chardy clinches maiden title in Stuttgart

Chardy clinches maiden title in Stuttgart

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Frenchman Jeremy Chardy battled back from a set down to beat Romanian Victor Hanescu 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Stuttgart on Sunday and clinch his maiden tour title in style. Ranked 43rd, the 22-year-old recovered from an error-ridden first set to whip Hanescu, still looking for his second title after winning in Gstaad last year, into submission with his thundering forehand and some clever volleying.

Bayern captain Lahm to retire at end of season

Bayern captain Lahm to retire at end of season

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Lahm, a defensive midfielder, is among Germany's most successful players of all time, having won almost every trophy with club and country, including seven Bundesliga titles, the Champions League and the World Cup.

Kuznetsova stuns Safina to win Stuttgart final

Kuznetsova stuns Safina to win Stuttgart final

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova stunned world number one Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3 to win the Stuttgart Grand Prix on Sunday. Kuznetsova, the world number nine, was more consistent than fellow Russian Safina, holding her serve throughout to clinch her first tournament of the year after an hour and 19 minutes.

Safina fights back to reach Stuttgart final

Safina fights back to reach Stuttgart final

Rediff.com3 May 2009

World number one Dinara Safina staged a comeback to beat Italian Flavia Pennetta 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday and reach the Stuttgart Grand Prix final where she will face fellow-Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. Fifth seed Kuznetsova crushed compatriot and number two seed Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-2 in just 67 minutes.

Bartoli ousts Wozniacki in Stuttgart

Bartoli ousts Wozniacki in Stuttgart

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Former Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli beat seventh seed Caroline Wozniacki 7-6, 6-4 at the Stuttgart Grand Prix on Thursday to set up a quarter-final against world number three Elena Dementieva. World number one Dinara Safina also moved into the last eight with a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win over Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and will now meet Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska.

Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry

Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Former champion Maria Sharapova's hopes of playing at this year's Wimbledon championships could hinge on a June 20 meeting of tournament organisers unless the Russian hits form in forthcoming events in Madrid and Rome.

'Sharapova should not get French Open wildcard'

'Sharapova should not get French Open wildcard'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

She should win her place thanks to good results, says Radwanska

Bayern demolish Stuttgart 5-1

Bayern demolish Stuttgart 5-1

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Champions Bayern Munich crushed Stuttgart 5-1 on Tuesday to ease into the German Cup quarter-finals after a six-week winter break. Hamburg SV striker Ivica Olic scored a hat-trick against 1860 Munich to lead his team into the quarter-finals and show why Bayern Munich rushed to sign him for next season.

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she is excited about her return to competition next month, feeling vindicated by the reduction of her doping suspension and empowered by her time away.

Injured Sharapova to miss Stuttgart event

Injured Sharapova to miss Stuttgart event

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The world number four was forced to miss Russia's Fed Cup final victory over Italy this month because of the injury, which she has been carrying since March.

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Check out some of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset at Wimbledon this year.

Federer and Nadal primed for dream Wimbledon final reprise

Federer and Nadal primed for dream Wimbledon final reprise

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have shared the grand slam spoils this year and it would take a hard heart not to hope for a fairy tale rematch next month of their epic 2008 Wimbledon final.

Jankovic beats Williams to reach Stuttgart final

Jankovic beats Williams to reach Stuttgart final

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

Jelena Jankovic won a fierce scrap with Venus Williams 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a Stuttgart Grand Prix final against Nadia Petrova. Unseeded Russian Petrova's 6-4, 6-4 victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the opening semi-final was straightforward by comparison.

Venus overwhelms Safina in Stuttgart

Venus overwhelms Safina in Stuttgart

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

Venus Williams overwhelmed third-seeded Russian Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Grand Prix.

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The Frenchman, seeded five, had no answer to left-hander Muller's swinging serve as he bowed out 6-4, 6-4.

World Cup-winning manager Loew wants to guide Germany to Euro glory

World Cup-winning manager Loew wants to guide Germany to Euro glory

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Extends contract up to 2020

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho's strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Top women's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Top women's contenders at the 2017 French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2017 French Open:

Sports Shorts: Rooney left out of England team for World Cup qualifier

Sports Shorts: Rooney left out of England team for World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com25 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

'Motivated' Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller

'Motivated' Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Eugenie Bouchard pulled off her first win over Maria Sharapova with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open on Monday in a thrilling contest full of tension after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban.

We take a look at La Liga and Bundesliga

We take a look at La Liga and Bundesliga

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Atletico Madrid demonstrated their remarkable team spirit to come roaring back from two goals and a man down to draw 2-2 at Liga debutants Girona on Saturday, after Antoine Griezmann had been sent off for the first time in his career.

Sania-Martina march into Italian Open semis

Sania-Martina march into Italian Open semis

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss doubles partner, Martina Hingis, have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after securing a straight sets win in the women's doubles event in Rome on Friday.

The secret of Federer and Nadal's success...

The secret of Federer and Nadal's success...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We are all members of a tennis paradise that this year improbably promises to last forever -- and we owe it in no small part to the two champions' parents,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Ferrer beats Acasuso to take Stuttgart Cup

Ferrer beats Acasuso to take Stuttgart Cup

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

The 24-year-old ended a four-year title drought to claim his second ATP crown. He also beat Acasuso in the Bucharest final in 2002.

Henin wins Stuttgart title

Henin wins Stuttgart title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

The Belgian world number one beat France's Tatiana Golovin 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the final of the Stuttgart Grand Prix to land her eighth title of the year.

Barcelona ease to victory in Stuttgart

Barcelona ease to victory in Stuttgart

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Carles Puyol and Lionel Messi gave Group E favourites Barcelona a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League.

Stuttgart fearing the worst against Barcelona

Stuttgart fearing the worst against Barcelona

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

Barcelona are in intimidating form going into Tuesday's Champions League clash with VfB Stuttgart and the Germans are fearing the worst.

What you must know about Germany legend Schweinsteiger

What you must know about Germany legend Schweinsteiger

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Factbox on Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who announced his retirement from international football on Friday.

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

The top men's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Check out the top men's contenders at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships:

Why Germany striker Gomez was forced to leave Turkish club Besiktas

Why Germany striker Gomez was forced to leave Turkish club Besiktas

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Germany forward Mario Gomez is leaving Turkish champions Besiktas due to the volatile political situation in the country, he said on Wednesday.

Gymnastics judges banned over flawed judgements

Gymnastics judges banned over flawed judgements

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Three gymnastics judges have been banned and five more given warnings for biased or unsatisfactory scoring at recent events, the sport's world governing body announced on Wednesday.

Nadal sees off Wawrinka to take Stuttgart title

Nadal sees off Wawrinka to take Stuttgart title

Rediff.com22 Jul 2007

World number two Rafael Nadal won his sixth title of the year on Sunday, seeing off a stiff challenge from unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka to win 6-4 7-5 in the final.

Nuremberg beat Stuttgart to win German Cup

Nuremberg beat Stuttgart to win German Cup

Rediff.com27 May 2007

Nuremberg won the German Cup for the fourth time when they beat Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling final at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Saturday.

Federer ready to put 'one stupid move' behind him

Federer ready to put 'one stupid move' behind him

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

All it took was "one stupid move" for Roger Federer's season to fall into an abyss.

Kerber eyes German Wimbledon-Euros double

Kerber eyes German Wimbledon-Euros double

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Angelique Kerber is looking forward to a potential German sporting double over the next fortnight, aiming to win Wimbledon as one of the favourites while also cheering on her national football team at Euro 2016. Australian Open champion Kerber revealed on Saturday that she had been hooked on watching the Euros, particularly the progress of Die Mannschaft, during her preparations in London.

Federer makes winning start in Halle, injured Nishikori out

Federer makes winning start in Halle, injured Nishikori out

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer stepped up his bid for a record ninth Halle grasscourt title with a straight sets victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in the opening round on Wednesday.

Women's tennis comes of age as youngsters battle to keep up

Women's tennis comes of age as youngsters battle to keep up

Rediff.com26 May 2017

With five of the top 10 in the current rankings aged 28 or older, form suggests another pair of seasoned campaigners could contest the title match at the French Open, which starts in Paris on Sunday.

Can Arsenal win three trophies this season?

Can Arsenal win three trophies this season?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb says he made a mistake by leaving the Emirates to join Barcelona in 2008, and expressed regret at turning his back on managerial 'great' Arsene Wenger.