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  Best of tennis 2013: From surprises to controversies

  December 08, 2013 6:40 IST

  New Delhi: The countdown for 2014 has begun and as the new tennis season is geared up to begin with the Australian Open, it is important to rewind and relish the best of the 2013

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  Poland's Linette annexes NECC-ITF title

  December 07, 2013 19:51 IST

  Pune: Poland's top seed Magda Linette kept her composure to beat Kazakhstan's unseeded Kamila Kerimbayeva 7-5, 7-6 (5) and win the singles title in the NECC-ITF women's $25,000 tournament at the Deccan Gymkhana here Saturday.In

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  Prerna Bhambri in last 8 of ITF women's event

  December 04, 2013 20:12 IST

  Pune: Prerna Bhambri kept the Indian flag flying by making it to the singles quarter-finals of the NECC-ITF women's $25,000 event at the Deccan Gymkhana here Wednesday while qualifiers Rika Fujiwara from Japan and Israel's

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  Best Grand Slam Match of 2013: Nadal Djokovic French Open semifinals

  December 03, 2013 20:42 IST

  New Delhi: The ATP has announced the French Open semifinal match among Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the Best Grand Slam Match of the Year 2013.According to TennisWorldUSA.org, Nadal, popularly referred as the `King

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  350 juniors to participate in national tennis

  December 03, 2013 19:56 IST

  Pune: Approximately 350 juniors will lock horns in the All India Ranking (U-16) Championship series tennis tournament to be held at the Mayur Colony here from Dec 7.The main draw matches will be played Dec

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  Tennis legend Steffi Graf's father dies

  December 02, 2013 12:36 IST

  Berlin: Peter Graf, the father, former coach and ex-manager of legendary German tennis player Steffi Graf, died in Mannheim from cancer late Sunday, media reports said. He was 75.Peter Graf accompanied his daughter during her

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  Know how the Golden Couple of tennis, Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert broke up

  December 02, 2013 8:30 IST

  New Delhi: The world's famous grand slam couple  Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert's love story had been the talk of the town among sports lovers in the seventies. The famous couple popularly known as ‘golden

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  3 Indians enter ITF Pune main draw

  December 01, 2013 19:46 IST

  Pune: Tennis player Rishika Sunkara joined Sharmada Balu and Sowjanya Bavisetti as three Indians made it to the main draw of the NECC-ITF Women's $25,000 event at the Deccan Gymkhana here Sunday.While top seed Sunkara's

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  Serena Williams to play Azarenka in Thailand

  November 29, 2013 6:45 IST

  Bangkok: Serena Williams will play Victoria Azarenka in an exhibition match in Thailand next month in a clash of the world's top two female players.The Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand announced on Thursday that the

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  Rafael Nadal voted greatest ever Spanish sports personality

  November 27, 2013 11:29 IST

  Madrid: Rafael Nadal was named the greatest Spanish sports star in history Tuesday by readers of a Spanish sports daily.The winner of 13 Grand Slam's and the current number 1 in the ATP world ranking,

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  Ten interesting facts about tennis

  November 27, 2013 12:26 IST

  New Delhi: Tennis is a sport that is watched and enjoyed by millions of sports enthusiasts with passion across the world. But there are some facts about tennis which are less known to the lovers

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  Novak Djokovic romancing with fiancée on the beach (Watch Pics)

  December 02, 2013 13:56 IST

  New Delhi: Tennis court lord Novak Djokovic and his eight years long girlfriend Jelena Ristic has recently got engaged privately. On September 26, 2013 Djokovic announced his engagement on Twitter. The couple started dating on

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  ITF chief calls for understanding in Troicki case

  November 24, 2013 6:39 IST

  Rome: International Tennis Federation president Francesco Ricci Bitti says critics of Viktor Troicki's doping suspension need to understand the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision better.   Troicki's ban for missing a doping test in April

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  Williams earns 5th WTA player of the year award

  November 22, 2013 20:00 IST

  Palm Beach Garden, Florida: Serena Williams has warned the rest of women's tennis there is more to come from her after she was named WTA player of the year for the second year running and

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  Australian Open: Yuki in singles semis, doubles final in wild card play-off

  November 22, 2013 16:17 IST

  Shenzhen, China: India's Yuki Bhambri on Friday inched closer to get wild entry in the Australian Open not only in the singles but also in the doubles by recording crushing victories at Luohu Tennis Club,

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  Maria Sharapova hires Sven Groeneveld as coach

  November 22, 2013 6:25 IST

  Maria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her coach, three months after splitting from Jimmy Connors following one match.  The four-time major champion says on her Facebook account on Thursday: "It has been a very

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  Top players ready for Chennai Open

  November 21, 2013 17:08 IST

  Chennai: The 19th edition of the Chennai Open will present an exceptional line-up of top tennis players.The field will see World No.8 Stanislas Wawrinka, No.15 Mikhail Youzhny, No.16 Fabio Fognini and defending singles champion Janko

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  TP hires Chris Kermode as executive chairman

  November 21, 2013 6:27 IST

  London: The ATP has hired Chris Kermode to be its executive chairman and president.   The men's tennis tour announced Wednesday that Kermode will begin a three-year term on Jan. 1.   A former player and coach,

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  Rafael Nadal seals 2013 ATP season with number 1 spot

  November 18, 2013 20:37 IST

  Paris: Top seeded Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has confirmed his number one spot for the 2013 season on Monday when Czech Republic beat Serbia 3-2 in the Davis Cup final. Following Nadal is Novak Djokovic

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  Wawrinka set for his sixth Chennai Open

  November 18, 2013 16:24 IST

  Chennai: Switzerland's World No.8 Stanislas Wawrinka Monday confirmed his participation in the 19th edition of the Aircel Chennai Open, South Asia's only ATP World Tour tennis event scheduled to be held here Dec 30-Jan 5.Last

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  Djokovic levels Davis Cup final at 2-2

  November 17, 2013 23:22 IST

  Serbia: Novak Djokovic kept alive Serbia's hopes of winning its second Davis Cup title in four seasons by beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the first reverse singles match Sunday to even the

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  Andy Murray looks forward to playing in Barbados

  November 17, 2013 15:42 IST

  Bridgetown (Barbados): Reigning Wimbledon and Olympic champion Andy Murray says he is looking forward to returning to the Caribbean, one of his favourite places in the world, to participate in Barbados' Dream Cup to be

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  Czechs win doubles to lead Davis Cup final 2-1

  November 17, 2013 7:06 IST

  Belgrade: The Czech Republic swept past Serbia in the doubles for a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup final on Saturday, leaving them one victory away from retaining the cup.Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated

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  Del Potro not to play Davis Cup 2014

  November 16, 2013 11:43 IST

  Buenos Aires: Argentina's tennis player Juan Martin del Potro, fifth place in the ATP world ranking, announced Friday that he will not play the first series of Davis Cup next January.The Argentine player said he

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  The hottest female player in tennis Ana Ivanovic (In Pics)

  January 30, 2014 6:51 IST

  New Delhi: Serbian player Ana Ivanovic is tennis' hottest girl. With her sober yet hot looks, she has innumerable number of fans especially males. Born on November 6, 1987, she was world no. 1 women

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  Djokovic beats Nadal, defends ATP World Tour title

  November 12, 2013 11:07 IST

  London: Second seed Novak Djokovic beat world number one Rafael Nadal in straight sets to successfully defend his title at the ATP World Tour Finals here Monday.Djokovic jumped into the air off all its feet

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  Marrero and Verdaco win ATP finals doubles title

  November 12, 2013 6:35 IST

  London: Debutants David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco defeated top-ranked Mike and Bob Bryan 7-5, 6-7 (3), 10-7 Monday to win the doubles title at the ATP World Tour Finals.   The sixth-seeded Spaniards claimed their first

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  Tennis player banned after positive for meth

  November 11, 2013 23:07 IST

  London: Spanish tennis player Nuria Llagostera Vives has been suspended for two years after testing positive for methamphetamine at a tournament.   The International Tennis Federation says the 33-year-old Llagostera Vives's ban expires Sep. 7, 2015.