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  US teen Townsend tops No. 20 Cornet at French Open

  May 29, 2014 13:48 IST

  Paris: For all the problems facing Taylor Townsend on Wednesday at the French Open, the 18-year-old American's first Grand Slam tournament, she always had her notebook to offer comfort and counsel.   So along the way

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  Serena and Venus lose in 2nd round at French Open

  May 28, 2014 19:43 IST

  Paris: Instead of looking forward to playing each other this week at the French Open, Serena and Venus Williams will both be heading home early.   The American sisters both lost in the second round on

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  Murray advances to 2nd round at French Open

  May 28, 2014 18:46 IST

  Paris: Moments after Andy Murray won his first match at the French Open in two years, he got an offer from a coach.   Or at least from someone who might be a coach someday.   Murray

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  Djokovic criticises Roland Garros organisers

  May 28, 2014 7:08 IST

  Paris: Novak Djokovic criticised the organisers at the Rolland Garros after his first round French Open tennis match was interrupted by rain for an hour and a half.The Serb, World No.2, complained about the play

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  Li Na loses in 1st round at French Open

  May 27, 2014 17:47 IST

  Paris: Another day on the clay at the French Open, another reigning Australian Open champion bites the red dust.   Li Na lost her first Grand Slam match since winning the title in Melbourne, falling to

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  Simona Halep advances to 2nd round at French Open

  May 27, 2014 16:49 IST

  Paris: Fourth-seeded Simona Halep won 11 straight games at the start to beat Alisa Kleybanova of Russia 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday and reach the second round at the French Open.   Halep, who has never been

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  Djokovic, Sharapova reach 2nd round at French Open

  May 27, 2014 11:22 IST

  Paris: Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova successfully dealt with the wet weather and their opponents Monday at the French Open.   Both former No. 1 players advanced to the second round at Roland Garros, playing through

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  Wawrinka crashes out of French Open

  May 27, 2014 10:36 IST

  Paris: Newly-crowned Australian champion Stan Wawrinka was bundled out of the French Open after he lost to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 in the first round Monday.The third-seeded Swiss led 3-1 in

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  India's Ayhika wins junior girls' title at Slovakia Open

  May 27, 2014 6:51 IST

  New Delhi: India's Ayhika Mukherjee defeated Leila Imre of Hungary to win the junior girls crown at the 2014 Slovak Open Junior Circuit table tennis championships at Senec.Ayhika won the crucial final battle 4-2 (11-6,

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  Federer, Williams reach second round of French Open

  May 26, 2014 11:04 IST

  Paris: Fourth seed Roger Federer advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over Lukas Lacko Sunday.American Serena Williams, the women's top seed, also reached the second round

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  1st Dominican at major since 1956 loses

  May 26, 2014 6:52 IST

  Paris: Victor Estrella Burgos became the first player from the Dominican Republic in more than a half-century to compete in a Grand Slam tennis tournament, losing 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4 to Jerzy Janowicz of

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  At French, Nadal could face 3 who beat him on clay

  May 23, 2014 16:49 IST

  Paris: Rafael Nadal's path to a ninth French Open title could take him through a series of matches against men he lost to on clay this season.   The top-seeded Nadal was drawn Friday to possibly

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  Top seed Isner beaten by Delbonis in Nice quarters

  May 23, 2014 6:50 IST

  Nice, France: Top-seeded John Isner of the United States lost 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6) to Federico Delbonis of Argentina in the Open de Nice quarterfinals as both players wasted match points on Thursday.   Isner, who

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  Top-seeded Kerber beats Erakovic in Nuremberg

  May 21, 2014 7:10 IST

  Nuremberg, Germany: Top-seeded Angelique Kerber broke Marina Erakovic of New Zealand at the start of each set, winning in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 in her Nuremberg Cup opener on Tuesday.   Second-seeded Eugenie Bouchard swept past

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  Montanes, Tursunov advance at Open de Nice

  May 20, 2014 7:01 IST

  Nice, France: Defending champion Albert Montanes of Spain and fifth-seeded Dmitry Tursunov of Russia both won in straight sets Monday to move into the second round of the Open de Nice.   Montanes beat Matthew Ebden

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  Victoria Azarenka to miss French Open

  May 19, 2014 7:37 IST

  Victoria Azarenka will miss the French Open because of a left foot injury.   "Unfortunately I will not be able to compete in Roland Garros this year. Working hard on my recovery & getting back on

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  Djokovic, Serena Williams take Italian Open titles

  May 18, 2014 23:02 IST

  ROME: Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time -- then dedicated the title to his

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  Sara Errani to face Serena Williams in Rome final

  May 18, 2014 9:37 IST

  ROME: Sara Errani became the first home player to reach the Italian Open final in nearly 30 years Saturday, and she'll face top-ranked Serena Williams for the trophy.   Using vocal crowd support to her advantage,

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  Rafael Nadal to renew rivalry vs Novak Djokovic in Rome final

  May 18, 2014 7:55 IST

  ROME : Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final on Sunday.   There will be an enticing women's championship too, with top-ranked Serena Williams to face

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  Williams to meet Ivanovic in semis of Italian Open semis

  May 17, 2014 13:38 IST

  Rome: Top seed Serena Williams beat Chinese rising star Zhang Shuai in straight sets to set up a semi-final clash with Ana Ivanovic at the Italian Open.The 17-time Grand Slam champion took little over an

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  Nadal holds off strong Murray challenge in Rome

  May 17, 2014 7:23 IST

  Rome: Rafael Nadal stormed back from a surprisingly poor opening set to edge Andy Murray 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 Thursday and secure a spot in the Italian Open semifinals.   Murray jumped out to a 5-0 lead

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  Djokovic beats Ferrer to reach Rome semifinals

  May 16, 2014 22:58 IST

  ROME: Novak Djokovic is back on track after a right wrist injury sidelined him last week.   The second-ranked Serb overcame a stiff challenge from David Ferrer before grinding out a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win Friday

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  Errani beats Li Na to reach Rome semifinals

  May 16, 2014 20:47 IST

  ROME: Sara Errani took advantage of a supportive crowd to beat second-seeded Li Na 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Friday and reach the Italian Open semifinals for the second consecutive year.   The 10th-seeded Errani is attempting to

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  Nadal pushed to 3 sets again at Italian Open

  May 15, 2014 23:20 IST

  ROME: Rafael Nadal was pushed to three sets for the second consecutive match and lined up an Italian Open quarterfinal with Andy Murray on Thursday.   The top-ranked Nadal dropped behind a set and a break

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  Ageless Tommy Haas upsets Wawrinka at Italian Open

  May 15, 2014 19:17 IST

  ROME: The seemingly ageless Tommy Haas upset third-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 Thursday to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.   The oldest player in the draw at 36, Haas used his expertise to give Wawrinka

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  Know Kim Sears, the lady love of birthday boy Andy Murray

  May 16, 2014 7:34 IST

  New Delhi: British tennis star Andy Murray turned 27 on 15th May 2014 and has been ranked one of the world's best tennis players. He is a two-time Grand Slam winner, besides that he also

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  Williams, Sharapova march on for possible collision

  May 15, 2014 10:29 IST

  Rome: World No. 1 Serena Williams beat Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-2 in the second round of the Italian Open Wednesday to march on for a possible semi-final collision with Maria Sharapova.Williams showed no ill effects

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  Federer beaten in return after boys' birth in Rome

  May 14, 2014 20:33 IST

  ROME: Roger Federer appeared to lose focus in his first match back after the birth of his second set of twins, losing to 47th-ranked Jeremy Chardy of France 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the second