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A multi-faceted tennis great
Serena Williams at the top bodes well for women’s tennis. As much as she needs the game, the game needs her and all that she has come to define, writes Nandita Sridhar.

Tennis
FOCUS
Guts and glory
The mixed doubles victory at the US Open gave Paes his eighth Grand Slam title from 17 finals. This was his fourth mixed doubles title. He had won two at Wimbledon, with Lisa Raymond in 1999 and Martina Navratilova in 2003. He had also won the Australian Open with Navratilova in 2003. Here is an appreciation by Kamesh Srinivasan.

Cricket
'This was a great performance by the lads'
Kevin Pietersen lavishes the praise after his bashful juggernaut mops up. Captain lauds Flintoff after England won the series 4-0 with the fifth match washed out. By Paul Weaver.
South Africans need rest

South African coach Mickey Arthur said that his team was showing signs of ‘burn-out’ and was in desperate need of complete rest as it was constantly playing cricket since last September.

“We have been involved ...

On The Ball
W.V. RAMAN COLUMN
Points to ponder
The prerogative to have three guest players has been there, but an amendment that allows a foreign player to play in the Ranji Trophy is an interesting one.

Athletics
CHENNAI MARATHON
Room for improvement
The widely publicised Chennai Marathon is over. K. Keerthivasan looks at it from different angles.

Chess
APPRECIATION
Another feather in his cap
Playing a strong middle game is Girish Koushik’s strength and he admits that he is still learning, writes Kalyan Ashok.

General
FEATURE
A gymnast from Greece
A foreign, Olympic gold-medallist, Dimosthenis Tampakos, is inspired by an Indian saint. V. V. Subrahmanyam talks to the athlete.

Squash
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
No surprises
Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal triumphed as expected. This was Joshna’s eighth title and Saurav’s fourth. V. V. Subrahmanyam reports.

Football
FEATURE
'I had no choice but to walk'
Kevin Keegan's tenure at Newcastle United ended, just eight months after he returned to St. James' Park for his second stint as manager to a hero's welcome, with a statement issued by the League Managers' Association, writes Louise Taylor.


FEATURE
Does one man make a team?
Pele astounded the world of football in Sweden in the World Cup of 1958 when, as a mere 17-year-old, he played superbly and with amazing confidence and flair, writes Brian Glanville.

Forumla One
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
Hamilton’s loss is Massa’s gain
Rain plays havoc at Spa-Francorchamps and presents Ferrari’s Felipe Massa with unexpected glory, writes Maurice Hamilton.

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