Pritha Sarkar

Stories by Pritha Sarkar

Luck eludes Haas again at Wimbledon

Luck eludes Haas again at Wimbledon

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2007

Tommy Haas might be forgiven if he decided to skip Wimbledon from now on as the tournament brings him nothing but bad luck.

Serena and Roddick keep US flag flying

Serena and Roddick keep US flag flying

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

French Open champion Justine Henin enjoyed a swift 60-minute workout to overcome Russia's Vera Dushevina to enter the third round.

Hingis survives scare and Federer rolls on

Hingis survives scare and Federer rolls on

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2007

Martina Hingis was nearly caught napping on a gloomy day before she woke up in the nick of time to reach the second round.

Hewitt gets ready for Gaudio test

Hewitt gets ready for Gaudio test

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Lleyton Hewitt will be eager to test his new-found confidence on clay against former champion Gaston Gaudio in the French Open second round on Thursday.

Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Venus Williams unleashed the fastest serve by a woman at a grand slam as the American kept the Stars and Stripes fluttering at the French Open on Wednesday.

Mauresmo and Sharapova step into the spotlight

Mauresmo and Sharapova step into the spotlight

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

French fans will catch their first glimpse of Amelie Mauresmo on Wednesday when the home favourite begins her bid for a maiden French Open title.

Federer begins quest to join Budge and Laver

Federer begins quest to join Budge and Laver

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

The Swiss needs to win in Paris to join Don Budge and Rod Laver as the only men to hold all four slams at the same time.

Dad and rain save Serena's day

Dad and rain save Serena's day

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

A pep talk from dad Richard and a timely downpour over Roland Garros rescued Serena Williams from an embarrassing first-round exit at the French Open on Sunday.

Federer breaks another record

Federer breaks another record

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

He lists his favourite pastimes as sitting on the beach and playing cards but anyone who is acquainted with Roger Federer knows what his real hobby is -- collecting records.

Wimbledon buries another old custom

Wimbledon buries another old custom

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Wimbledon finally dragged itself into the 21st century as it announced equal prize money for women.

Genius Federer in search of a rival

Genius Federer in search of a rival

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

No wonder Roger Federer wishes he could jump into a time machine and go back through the years to have a shot at Rod Laver or Bjorn Borg.

Black, Huber win women's doubles title

Black, Huber win women's doubles title

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2007

Zimbabwean Black and South African Huber ended the Taiwanese wildcards' title hopes with a 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 victory.

Supreme Federer talks down his legacy

Supreme Federer talks down his legacy

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2007

The Swiss holds the rare distinction of not attracting any negative press despite being a top sportsman.

Federer trounces Roddick to enter final

Federer trounces Roddick to enter final

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

The Swiss defending champion unleashed an unstoppable barrage of winners to shatter the American sixth seed and book a place in a record-equalling seventh consecutive Grand Slam final

Hingis stops Li to set up Clijsters rematch

Hingis stops Li to set up Clijsters rematch

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Martina Hingis played spoilsport at the Australian Open on Monday by denying China another entry into the record books.

Security upped at the Australian Open

Security upped at the Australian Open

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2007

Police were called in to investigate a report of a five-year-old boy who was indecently assaulted at the Aus Open earlier this week.

Clijsters and Hingis sprint, Hewitt labours

Clijsters and Hingis sprint, Hewitt labours

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

Hingis and Clijsters entered the two showcourts at Melbourne Park at almost the same time for their second-round matches.

Clijsters speeds into third round

Clijsters speeds into third round

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

Kim Clijsters's final ride at the Australian Open gathered momentum on Thursday when she motored into the third round with a 6-3 6-0 win over Japan's Akiko Morigami.

Hewitt should not be written off, warns Federer

Hewitt should not be written off, warns Federer

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Lleyton Hewitt, with or without a coach, will still be one of the main title contenders at the Australian Open next week, according to world number one Roger Federer.

Agassi eyes golden finale

Agassi eyes golden finale

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2006