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Here are the complete list of 'Wonder Man' Leander Paes titles
September 12, 2015 16:23 ISTNew Delhi: The following is a factfile of Indian tennis ace Leander Paes, who has won his 17th Grand Slam title:Name: Leander PaesParents: Vece Paes and Jennifer PaesBirthplace: Calcutta (now Kolkata), India.Olympic bronze medallist in
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President, PM congratulate Paes
September 12, 2015 16:06 ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis for winning the US Open mixed doubles title in New York.Fourth
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I have guts to go after my goals: Leander Paes
September 12, 2015 8:23 ISTNew York: If at an age of 42 Leander Paes is thriving and still winning the Grand Slam trophies it because he has "guts" to go after his targets.Paes combined with Swiss great Martina Hingis
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US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer easily reach final
September 12, 2015 7:33 ISTNew York: Roger Federer is 34. It's been more than three years since he won a Grand Slam title. He's been considered past his prime for quite some time.And he might just be playing some
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US Open: Leander Paes, Martina Hingis win mixed doubles title
September 12, 2015 7:35 ISTNew York: Leander Paes created history by winning the US Open mixed doubles title with Swiss partner Martina Hingis as the veteran Indian now has the highest number of mixed doubles titles in Open era.The
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Serena Williams crashes out of US Open
September 12, 2015 6:31 ISTNew York: Unheralded Italian Roberta Vinci pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tennis history here on Friday, rallying to defeat Serena Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open semifinals.The 43rd-ranked Vinci, who
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US Open 2015: Flavia Pennetta makes 1st major final at 33
September 11, 2015 23:50 ISTNew York: Flavia Pennetta never made it past a Grand Slam quarterfinal throughout her 20s.She finally reached her first major semi at the 2013 U.S. Open at age 31. Now 33 years young, in her
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US Open 2015: Serena Williams' Slam bid delayed; semi final postponed
September 11, 2015 8:25 ISTNew York: Serena Williams will have to wait before continuing her bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam: Her U.S. Open semifinal was postponed because of rain in the forecast.The top-seeded Williams was supposed to face
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US Open 2015: At 34, even Roger Federer stuns by quality of his play
September 10, 2015 11:48 ISTNew York : Even Roger Federer is wowed by how well he's playing at 34 — and the ease with which he's winning at this U.S. Open. Federer is into his 10th semifinal at Flushing Meadows,
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US Open 2015: Doubles delight for India, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza in finals
September 10, 2015 18:19 ISTNew York: In a double delight for Indian fans, veteran tennis star Leander Paes and Sania Mirza stormed into the finals of the US Open mixed Doubles and women's doubles draw respectively with common partner
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US Open 2015: Roger Federer tops Gasquet for 38th Grand Slam semifinal
September 10, 2015 11:34 ISTNew York: Roger Federer has moved into his 38th Grand Slam semifinal and he hasn't dropped a set in this U.S. Open so far. Federer had no trouble beating 12th-seeded Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in
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Flavia Pennetta rallies to beat Kvitova in 3
September 09, 2015 23:57 ISTNew York (AP): Flavia Pennetta rallied from down a set and a break to reach her second U.S. Open semifinal in three years.The Italian beat fifth-seeded Petra Kvitova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on a steamy afternoon
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US Open 2015: Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis team reaches semis
September 09, 2015 12:47 ISTNew York: India's tennis queen Sania Mirza remained on course for her second successive Grand Slam title after reaching the semifinals of the US Open with Swiss partner Martina Hingis, here.Top seeds Sania and Hingis,
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US Open 2015: Serena beats Venus in 3 sets
September 09, 2015 10:44 ISTNew York: For stretches of the 27th edition of Williams vs. Williams, Venus gave Serena all she could handle.And when Serena took control down the stretch to emerge with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 victory in
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US Open 2015: Leander Paes to face Rohan Bopanna in semis
September 08, 2015 14:11 ISTNew York: Doubles tennis aces Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna have ensured that at least one Indian will play the final of the US Open after both reached the mixed doubles semifinals where they will play
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Andy Murray's major QF streak ends with US Open loss to Anderson
September 08, 2015 12:46 ISTNew York: Andy Murray watched a 130 mph ace zoom by to create a two-set deficit at the U.S. Open, and then sat in his changeover chair and cursed at himself, over and over and
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US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic fights his way into quarters
September 07, 2015 17:03 ISTNew York: Novak Djokovic held his hand to his ear and glared into the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium.U.S. Open fans had been roaring for the tenacious effort by his underdog opponent, but Djokovic reminded
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US Open 2015: Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis through to quarters
September 07, 2015 12:05 ISTNew York: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis stormed into the US Open quarterfinals with a straight-set triumph in their third-round match here.The top-seeded Indo-Swiss pair eased past 13th seeded
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US Open 2015: Serena Williams beats Keys to set up quarterfinal against sister Venus
September 07, 2015 6:46 ISTNew York: No need for any extra practice after this performance by Serena Williams. Plus, it's not as if she needs to study too hard to figure out how to deal with her next opponent.Playing
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Roger Federer must decide whether to use new return against John Isner
September 06, 2015 22:40 ISTNew York (AP): Roger Federer might not be so keen to try out his old-dog-new-trick, rush-the-net "SABR" "sneak attack by Roger" return strategy against his next opponent at the U.S. Open."I don't think so,"
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Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna advance in US Open
September 06, 2015 16:16 ISTNew York: Top seeded Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis cruised to the third round of the women's doubles category, thrashing unseeded Timea Bacsinszky and Chia-Jung Chuang 6-1, 6-1 at the US Open here.The Indo-Swiss pair
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5 best looks of the fashionista tennis star, Serena Williams
September 05, 2015 18:33 ISTNew Delhi: Ace tennis player Serena Williams is a piece of marvel both on and off the court. Winning it seems is her habit, which is why she is the reigning champion of the Australian
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US Open 2015: Rafael Nadal blows 2-set Slam lead for 1st time, loses to Fognini
September 05, 2015 12:02 ISTNew York: Rafael Nadal had never lost a Grand Slam match when taking a two-set lead until he was beaten 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 by 32nd-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy in the third round
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US Open 2015: Leander Paes, Sania Mirza lose in doubles
September 05, 2015 11:43 ISTNew York: The Indians had a disappointing outing in the US Open with both Leander Paes and Sania Mirza losing their doubles matches with their respective partners here.Mixed doubles defending champions Sania and Bruno Soares
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Surprised by number of heat retirements: Roger Federer
September 05, 2015 11:53 ISTNew York: Seventeen-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer said he has been surprised by the record number of players who have had to retire because of heat at the ongoing US Open.Jack Sock and Denis
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Serena Williams' comeback extends Grand Slam try at US Open
September 05, 2015 7:50 ISTNew York: Can't count out Serena Williams, no matter how big the deficit, no matter how off-target her strokes, no matter how much the pressure might be mounting as she bids for a calendar-year Grand
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US Open 2015: Untested so far, Roger Federer faces Kohlschreiber
September 08, 2015 17:37 ISTNew York: Roger Federer has gotten in some practice during his matches so far at the U.S. Open.Pulling away quickly to big early leads, he has had the chance to try out different tactics under
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US Open 2015: Marin Cilic's set winning streak over at 16
September 04, 2015 22:57 ISTNew York (AP): Marin Cilic has finally dropped a set at the U.S. Open after winning 16 in a row.The defending champion lost the first set against 56th-ranked Mikhail Kukushkin in the third round Friday.
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