Rotterdam

What a tale! Tram runs off track in Netherlands, gets saved by whale's tail

An elevated tram ran past the end of its tracks and came to a stop on top of a whale's tail.

Nov 04, 2020, 01:11 AM IST

Stanislas Wawrinka loses to world No. 259 in Rotterdam

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stanislas Wawrinka blew a one-set lead to fall 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 against unfancied Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in a first-round shock at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2018, 17:39 PM IST

Roger Federer quietly hoping for dream return to No.1 at Rotterdam

Roger Federer said Monday he could allow himself to dream about recapturing the world number one spot at this week`s Rotterdam tournament and becoming the oldest man ever to hold the position.

Feb 12, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

Roger Federer aims to topple Rafael Nadal from No. 1 spot in Rotterdam

The 20-time Grand Slam champion is 155 points behind old rival Nadal in the rankings, with 180 points up for grabs for reaching the semifinals in the Netherlands.

Feb 08, 2018, 18:51 PM IST

Storm kills 3 in the Netherlands, 2 in Germany; over 260 flights scrapped

Three people were killed in the Netherlands and two people died in Germany on Thursday as powerful winds toppled trees, blew trucks off the road and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

Jan 18, 2018, 22:31 PM IST

Novak Djokovic back on court at Acapulco after shoulder injury

Djokovic had accepted a wildcard into the Mexican tournament which boasts a strong field including Australian Open finalist Rafa Nadal and world number four Milos Raonic.

Feb 24, 2017, 10:35 AM IST

Rotterdam Open: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Tomas Berdych in straight sets; faces David Goffin in final

The French sixth seed will compete for his first title at the Ahoy stadium after finishing runner-up six years ago.

Feb 19, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Rotterdam Open: Tomas Berdych crushes Martin Klizan in quarter-finals; to meet Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in semis

Berdych has now reached the semi-finals in Rotterdam for a fourth time after also finishing runner-up to Stan Wawrinka in 2015.

Feb 18, 2017, 09:09 AM IST

Rotterdam Open: Top seed Marin Cilic defeats Borna Coric, advances into quarter-finals

Cilic, who had just one victory this year going into the Ahoy stadium tournament, improved to a perfect 3-0 over Coric.

Feb 17, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

45 kilos of ammo found in Dutch flat linked to French attack plot

French suspect Anis Bahri was arrested at the flat in the southern port city on March 27 at France`s request.

Apr 05, 2016, 01:51 AM IST

Dutch anti-terrorism police arrest suspect at France's request

Dutch anti-terrorism police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old man in Rotterdam on suspicion of preparing an attack on France and also detained three other people, national prosecutors said.

Mar 28, 2016, 10:08 AM IST

Dutch police arrest French national suspected of planning attack

The Netherlands was already on heightened alert after Tuesday's airport and metro attacks in Brussels, with security stepped up at airports and train stations and border controls tightened.

Mar 28, 2016, 00:33 AM IST