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  Shuttler Ajay Jayaram reaches Dutch Open semi-finals

  October 11, 2014 10:27 IST

  Almere (Netherlands): Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram was taken the distance before overcoming Indonesian Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka to enter the men's singles semi-finals of the $50,000 Dutch Open Grand Prix here.The 13th seeded Indian, who returned

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  Djokovic, Federer set up Shanghai semifinal

  October 10, 2014 20:49 IST

  SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer set up a rematch of their Wimbledon final with convincing straight-set wins to reach the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday.The top-ranked Djokovic defeated David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2

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  Serbian tennis ace Ana Ivanovic poses for glamorous Bella magazine photoshoot

  October 10, 2014 8:27 IST

  Ana Ivanovic may have disappointed her fans by withdrawing from the WTA Generali Ladies Linz tournament on Wednesday.But they will at least have something to smile about with the Serbian tennis star on the front

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  Sharapova wins China Open, back to world number 2

  October 06, 2014 7:34 IST

  Beijing: Russian Maria Sharapova conjured up some of her three-setter magic in the final of the China Open tennis on Sunday, rallying past Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic for the title.Sharapova cruised through to

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  Champions Tennis League Introduces Team Owners and Players

  October 01, 2014 18:38 IST

  Mumbai: Vijay Amritraj backed Champions Tennis League (CTL), today named their six city franchisees and further drafted the players for each team, at a media event held today at The Leela, Mumbai.Indian tennis legend and

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  Paes wins Malaysian Open title with Matkowski

  September 28, 2014 20:45 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: Veteran Indian star Leander Paes, who skipped Asian Games to get some valuable ranking points, vindicated his decision by lifting the ATP Malaysian Open with new partner Marcin Matkowski, here todayThe fourth seeded

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  Nishikori beats Benneteau to win Malaysian Open

  September 28, 2014 19:22 IST

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat fourth-seeded Julien Benneteau of France 7-6 (4), 6-4 Sunday to win the Malaysian Open.Playing in his first tournament since reaching the final of the U.S. Open,

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  Shenzhen Open: Andy Murray wins 1st title in 15 months

  September 28, 2014 19:18 IST

  SHENZHEN, China: Second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain rallied from a set down to defeat fourth-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain 5-7, 7-6 (9), 6-1 Sunday to win the Shenzhen Open.Murray saved five match points as he

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  Rafael Nadal returns from wrist injury at China Open

  September 27, 2014 14:01 IST

  Beijing:  Rafael Nadal says the injured right wrist that sidelined him for two months and caused him to miss the U.S. Open is feeling better and he's ready to compete again.   Nadal hasn't played a

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  Petra Kvitova, Eugenie Bouchard qualify for Wuhan Open semis

  September 26, 2014 10:24 IST

  Wuhan, China : Third-seeded Petra Kvitova swept aside Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Wuhan Open on Thursday, while Caroline Wozniacki rallied to beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. 

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  Shenzen Open: Somdev loses to Murray; Bopanna-Qureshi also crash out

  September 25, 2014 20:41 IST

  Shenzen: Somdev Devvarman put up a spirited fight but Andy Murray proved too good for the Indian, who bowed out of the ATP Shenzen Open with a straight-set defeat against World No. 11, here today.Somdev

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  Maria Sharapova knocked out by qualifier at Wuhan Open

  September 25, 2014 10:01 IST

  Wuhan, China:  Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the Wuhan Open by Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky 7-6 (3), 7-5 in the third round on Wednesday.   Sharapova double-faulted six times in the first set, and was

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  Kei Nishikori reaches quarterfinals of Malaysian Open

  September 25, 2014 8:51 IST

  Kuala Lampur, Malaysia:  Top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat Rajeev Ram of the United States 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open on Wednesday.   Ram beat Nishikori on grass two years ago,

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  Roger Federer visits India, courtesy Indian fans and Photoshop

  October 05, 2014 10:24 IST

  New Delhi: The superstar of International Tennis, Roger Federer will be seen displaying his magic in the Capital between December 6-8 for International Premier Tennis League. This announcement by the IPTL sent happy waves around

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  Nadal's coach criticizes female Davis Cup captain

  September 23, 2014 17:17 IST

  Madrid: Rafael Nadal's coach has criticized the appointment of a woman as the captain of Spain's Davis Cup team.   Gala Leon, a former WTA player, became the first woman to be appointed captain of the

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  France to host Switzerland on clay in Davis Cup final

  September 22, 2014 22:20 IST

  Paris:  France will play the Davis Cup final against Switzerland on indoor clay in a bid to thwart Roger Federer's quest for a first win in the team competition.   The final will be held at

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  Roger Federer replaces injured Nadal in Indian team for IPTL

  September 22, 2014 18:25 IST

  New Delhi:  Swiss great Roger Federer today replaced Rafael Nadal in the Indian team for the much-awaited Indian Premier Tennis League (IPTL) as the Spaniard has pulled out due to injury.     Federer, the 17-time Grand

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  Ana Ivanovic beats Wozniacki to win Pan Pacific Open

  September 21, 2014 11:18 IST

  Tokyo:  Third-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia beat second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-2, 7-6 (2) on Sunday to win the Pan Pacific Open.   In a match that featured two former World No. 1s, Ivanovic broke

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  Pan Pacific Open: Sania-Cara triumphs in Tokyo

  September 20, 2014 18:17 IST

  Tokyo: Maintaining her rich vein of form in the current season, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black today bagged the women's doubles title at the WTA Toray Pacific Open with

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  Wozniacki, Ivanovic make final at Pan Pacific Open

  September 20, 2014 14:42 IST

  Tokyo:  Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the Pan Pacific Open.   The U.S. Open finalist lost the first two games of

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  Two-time Grand Slam winner Li Na retires from tour

  September 19, 2014 10:12 IST

  Beijing: Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, has retired due to recurring knee injuries. The 32-year-old Li posted a statement on social media

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  Andy Murray signals backing for Scottish independence

  September 19, 2014 7:50 IST

  London:  After years of carefully avoiding taking a side on the issue, former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has signaled his support for Scottish independence.   Murray, who is Scottish, sent out a post on Twitter early

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  Pan Pacific Open: Caroline Wozniacki moves into quarterfinals

  September 19, 2014 7:40 IST

  Tokyo: Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark rallied from a set down to beat qualifier Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open.   The U.S. Open

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  Davis Cup: India loses playoff against Serbia

  September 16, 2014 12:03 IST

  Bangalore, India:  India's agonising wait to return to the World Group continued as the hosts lost 2-3 to Serbia in the rain-hit playoff tie after Yuki Bhambri surrenderedtamely in the decisive fifth rubber against Filip

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  Davis Cup: Switzerland beats Italy 3-1 in semifinal

  September 15, 2014 11:06 IST

  GENEVA :  Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka each have Grand Slam singles titles, and Olympic gold together in doubles. Now they can win Switzerland's first Davis Cup trophy in the competition's 114-year history.   Federer carried

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  Davis Cup: Isner, Querrey win; US beats Slovakia

  September 15, 2014 10:51 IST

  Hoffman Estates, Ill: John Isner and Sam Querrey won their singles matches Sunday as the U.S. completed a 5-0 sweep of Slovakia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff.   Isner captured the final nine games

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  Davis Cup: Doubles win inspired me, says Somdev

  September 15, 2014 7:44 IST

  Bangalore: The doubles win by Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna that kept India in the reckoning was a huge source of inspiration, Somdev Devvarman said on Sunday after he won a five-set battle against Serbia's

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  Davis Cup rain-hit decider to resume at 12noon tomorrow

  September 14, 2014 23:50 IST

  Bangalore: India's Yuki Bhambri will resume his rain-hit Davis Cup decider against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic at 12 noon here tomorrow.     Yuki, who had lost the first set 3-6 against the Serb, was 4-4 into the