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  Eugene takes another break to gear-up for Grand Slams

  January 03, 2015 16:39 IST

  The Canadian glamour girl and World No.7, Eugenie Bouchard, went on a unique two day holiday to the Arctic to raise awareness on plight of polar bears.This has come just before Australian Open – Grand

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  Martina Navratilova becomes Mrs, ties knot with Julia Lemigova

  January 03, 2015 13:01 IST

  Former Women's Tennis queen Martina Navratilova, 58, married Julia Lemigova, former Russian model last month before Xmas.Martina has always been forthright on the subject of both her own sexuality (she came out as bisexual 33

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  Sharapova wants to play her top tennis in New Year

  January 01, 2015 16:30 IST

  Brisbane: Maria Sharapova says her target for 2015 is playing her best tennis rather than wrestling the World No.1 ranking back from Serena Williams.Should World No.2 Sharapova win the Brisbane International, she will cut the

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  Del Potro withdraws from Brisbane International

  January 01, 2015 12:52 IST

  Canberra: Former chas withdrawn from the Brisbane International, officials said Thursday, further delaying his return to the court from an injury-blighted 2014.The Argentine had been scheduled to play in the Jan 4-11 Brisbane event, ahead

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  Govt. sanctions Rs 2 crore for Chennai Open

  December 31, 2014 14:57 IST

  Chennai: As part of its sports promotion activities, Tamil Nadu government today sanctioned Rs two crore for conducting the popular tennis tournament, Chennai Open here.This was in line with the former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's

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  Doubles field looks stronger than singles in Chennai Open

  December 29, 2014 21:02 IST

  Chennai: With some of the world's best players vying for the top honours, the doubles field of the upcoming ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament looks stronger than even the singles draw.Three of the top-20 singles

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  Chennai Open season tickets on sale from Friday

  December 25, 2014 15:50 IST

  Chennai: Season ticket sales of Chennai Open, in its 20th year, will commence at the Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu tennis stadium here Friday, organisers said Thursday.The online sale of the season tickets, priced

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  Leander Paes undergoes dope test

  December 25, 2014 7:18 IST

  Mumbai: Indian tennis star Leander Paes underwent a routine dope test conducted by National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) officials Wednesday.“I had early morning visitors...Thanks WADA for keeping my sport clean!!!,” the 41-year-old, who won Olympic bronze

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  Bhupathi to pair with Myneni in Chennai Open

  December 22, 2014 19:16 IST

  Chennai: Former Davis Cupper and multiple Grand Slam winner Mahesh Bhupathi will partner Saketh Myneni while Sriram Balaji will pair up with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan as both combinations received wild card entries for the doubles draw

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  Terrific 2014 for Sania but struggle for others

  December 26, 2014 13:17 IST

  New Delhi: Sania Mirza grabbed her third mixed doubles Grand Slam title and wrapped up her dream season with the year-end finale trophy even as India's established male tennis players found the going tough in

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  Djokovic, Serena named World Champions for 2014

  December 19, 2014 12:41 IST

  Paris: Leading players Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been titled the men's and women's World Champions for 2014 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).The 27-year-old Djokovic won Wimbledon, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

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  IPTL: Watching Federer, others a dream for Indian tennis fans

  December 14, 2014 16:31 IST

  New Delhi: Aimed at whetting the appetite of Asian fans, generally starved of top-level action, the reaction in India to the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) was crucial to the inaugural tournament's fortunes.The tournament, conceptualised

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  Indian Aces lose last IPTL match against UAE

  December 14, 2014 16:02 IST

  Dubai: Novak Djokovic bageled Gael Monfils as inaugural champions Micromax Indian Aces signed off their IPTL campaign with a 15-29 defeat against Musafir.Com UAE Royals, here Saturday.Serbian great Djokovic wrapped up the league with a

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  ATP overall prize money to exceed USD 100 million in 2015

  December 14, 2014 12:00 IST

  London: The 2015 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) overall prize money will exceed USD 100 million, the men's professional tennis tour announced Friday."The increases at ATP events are a testament to the sustained success of

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  IPTL and 'traditional' tennis can co-exist: Carlos Moya

  December 12, 2014 13:43 IST

  New Delhi: The innovative rules and format of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) may have struck a chord with the Asian fans, generally starved of top-level action, but former World No.1 Carlos Moya believes

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  Indian Aces extend lead at the top of IPTL

  December 12, 2014 4:52 IST

  Dubai: The Indian Aces held off the Singapore Slammers to win their International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) clash 28-24 to extend their lead at the top of the standings on the first day of the

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  Bhupathi says Leander did not want to play in IPTL

  December 09, 2014 20:12 IST

  New Delhi: IPTL founder Mahesh Bhupathi has said his estranged doubles partner Leander Paes turned down the invitation to play in the tournament's ongoing inaugural season.Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna are the only Indians playing

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  Djokovic insists he is close to winning elusive French Open

  December 09, 2014 19:22 IST

  New Delhi: World number one Novak Djokovic insists he is close to winning the French Open, the only trophy missing from his Grand Slam cabinet, even though he has a minor problem and his name

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  Overwhelmed Federer says he would be back in India

  December 09, 2014 14:07 IST

  New Delhi: Roger Federer's countless fans did not have enough of him on his rare Indian sojourn and the Swiss superstar reciprocated their feelings saying that one day he would travel the "beautiful country in

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  Federer-Djokovic's clash culminates IPTL's India affair

  December 09, 2014 6:39 IST

  New Delhi: India's exciting date with the legends of tennis world ended today after the likes of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic gave enough glittering glimpses of their brilliance on the

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  India is a big tennis town now: Pete Sampras

  December 08, 2014 19:05 IST

  New Delhi: Terming India as a 'big tennis town', Pete Sampras Monday said he has thoroughly enjoyed his stay in the country so far and praised Indians for their love of the game. “It's a big

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  IPTL rules can be improved for next season: Cilic

  December 08, 2014 18:22 IST

  New Delhi: He is enjoying the International Premier Tennis League experience so far but reigning US Open champion and world number nine Marin Cilic today said that the star-studded event can improve some of its

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  IPTL: Federer, Djokovic hog limelight on Day 2

  December 08, 2014 7:02 IST

  New Delhi: World No 1 Novak Djokovic and legendary Roger Federer delighted fans on their India debut as home team Indian Aces scored their second straight win of the IPTL at the Indira Gandhi Indoor

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  Happy that IPTL is competitive: Federer

  December 08, 2014 6:58 IST

  New Delhi: Shooting down suggestions that the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) is glorified exhibition, tennis legend Roger Federer insisted Sunday that the quality of play on offer is very competitive and as a

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  IPTL: Manila Mavericks down UAE Royals 27-24

  December 08, 2014 6:55 IST

  New Delhi: Manila Mavericks defeated United Arab Emirates (UAE) Royals 27-24 in an International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) match at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Arena here Sunday.Manila Mavericks got an early lead with Mark Philippoussis

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  Federer: Davis Cup win was special

  December 07, 2014 20:41 IST

  New Delhi: Describing his Davis Cup win as a "special" moment in his career, tennis legend Roger Federer Sunday said he waited for a long time to realise his ultimate dream.“Davis Cup win was special.

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  IPTL: Federer fashions Indian Aces win over Singapore Slammers

  December 08, 2014 7:09 IST

  New Delhi: Seventeen-time Grand Slam winning legend Roger Federer made his International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) memorable debut for the awestruck Delhi fans, inspiring his team Indian Aces to a 26-16 victory over the Singapore

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  Federer fans feel let down with low returns on IPTL tickets

  December 07, 2014 17:48 IST

  New Delhi: Roger Federer fans and plain tennis lovers, who made it here for the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) from all parts of India, feel they have not got their money's worth with some