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  Devvarman knocked out of Wimbledon qualifiers

  June 17, 2013 22:43 IST

  London, June 17: Indian tennis player Somdev Devvarman was eliminated in the first round of the Wimbledon men's singles qualifiers here Monday.The 28-year-old Devvarman, ranked 140 in the world, was upset by Australia World No.212

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  Federer confident before Wimbledon

  June 17, 2013 22:28 IST

  Halle (Germany), June 17: Seventeen-time major champion Roger Federer says he feels fit and confident before the start of Wimbledon where he will be defending his men's single crown.The Swiss Sunday won his 77th tour

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  Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Aegon Championships

  June 15, 2013 11:09 IST

  London, June 15: Indian tennis pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna reached the semi-finals of the Aegon Championships men's doubles with a hard fought victory over fifth seeded British pair Colin Fleming and Jonathan Marray

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  Federer expects 2nd half of year to be better

  June 10, 2013 22:48 IST

  Halle, Germany,June 10: It's nearly mid-June and Roger Federer is still without a title in 2013. Back on grass in one of his favorite tournaments, Federer is confident his best is yet to come.Federer is

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  Rafael Nadal wins French Open crown for the 8th time

  June 10, 2013 13:33 IST

  Paris, Jun 9 : Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated  compatriot David Ferrer to win the French Open final 6-3, 6-2, 6-3..With this victory he has won the French Open eight times. Nadal has defeated Ferrer 20

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  French Open: Serena Williams thinks her peak is yet to come

  June 09, 2013 17:30 IST

  Paris, June 09: Serena Williams thinks her best years may still be ahead of her at the age of 31.She overcame stubborn resistance from defending champion Maria Sharapova in the French Open final on Saturday

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  French Open: Serena Williams wins her 16th Grand Slam title

  June 08, 2013 22:21 IST

  Paris, Jun 8: Serena Williams won her 16th Grand Slam title and her first French Open championship since 2002 when she beat familiar foil Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 Saturday.The victory completed the No. 1-ranked Williams'

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  French Open: Nadal outlasts Djokovic

  June 07, 2013 23:53 IST

  Paris, June 7: Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay for another couple of days, at least.Seven-time champion Nadal twice let a lead

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  French Open: Sharapova bids to end to poor run against Williams

  June 07, 2013 12:52 IST

  Paris, Jun 7: Maria Sharapova was not even an adult the last time she beat Serena Williams, it was that long ago.It was at the WTA Championships and Sharapova was 17. Nearly nine years later,

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  French Open: 11 years later, Williams back in final

  June 07, 2013 12:47 IST

  Paris, Jun 7: Done with a dominating performance in the French Open semifinals, Serena Williams climbed the stairs leading from the locker room to the players' lounge to find her mother for a hug.Smiling widely

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  French Open: Bryans reach doubles final

  June 07, 2013 12:39 IST

  Paris, Jun 7: Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States will bid for a record 14th major doubles title together after beating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil 6-1, 6-4

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  French Open: Sharapova beats Azarenka in semifinals

  June 06, 2013 23:16 IST

  Paris, June 6: Defending champion Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double faults and earned a return trip to the French Open final with a noisy victory over Victoria Azarenka, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday.Sharapova's opponent on

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  French Open: Nadal, Djokovic to meet in semifinals

  June 06, 2013 11:54 IST

  PARIS JUN 6: The French Open showdown between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic might lack some sizzle because it's a semifinal and not the final.Still, they both have more than enough motivation to make the

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  French Open: Sharapova rallies past Jankovic

  June 05, 2013 21:24 IST

  Paris, June 5: Maria Sharapova shrugged off losing the first six games and swept the last four to reach the French Open semifinals on Wednesday.The defending champion overcame a miserable start in the quarterfinals to

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  French Open: Errani routs Radwanska

  June 04, 2013 21:12 IST

  Paris, June 4: Sara Errani of Italy showed her surprising run at the French Open last year was no fluke as she beat fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 7-6 (6) on Tuesday in the

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  French Open: Sania-Bethanie enter third round

  June 04, 2013 13:35 IST

  Paris, June 4: Sania Mirza and her partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands progressed to the third round of the women's doubles event with a three-set win over American pair of Lauren Davis and Megan Moulton-Levy here.Seeded seventh,

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  French Open: Djokovic, Nadal on course for semifinal

  June 04, 2013 12:19 IST

  Paris, June 4: Less than 48 hours after learning of the death of his childhood coach, Novak Djokovic was on court at the French Open, determined to complete a career Grand Slam in honor of

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  French Open: Wawrinka fights back to reach quarters

  June 04, 2013 12:12 IST

  Paris, June 4: Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland overcame a two-set deficit to beat local favorite Richard Gasquet 6-7 (5), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 8-6 and reach the French Open quarterfinals for the first time Monday.The seventh-seeded

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  French Open: Serena Williams beats Vinci in 4th round

  June 02, 2013 23:26 IST

  Paris, June 2: When Serena Williams had won the final point on Sunday, she paused behind the baseline to urge herself on with one last fist pump.“Come on!” she shouted, as if her work wasn't

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  French Open: Djokovic's day ends in despair

  June 02, 2013 19:35 IST

  Paris, June 2: Novak Djokovic's day at the French Open quickly turned from light-heartedness to grief.After making up for a recent loss to Grigor Dimitrov by beating him 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth

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  French open: Stephens of US in 4th round in Paris for 2nd time

  June 02, 2013 8:50 IST

  Paris, Jun 2: Sloane Stephens' progress to the fourth round of the French Open continues a remarkable year for the young American.She reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open in January by

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  French Open: Sania Mirza loses in mixed doubles

  June 01, 2013 16:51 IST

  Paris, June 1: India's Sania Mirza and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden lost their mixed doubles match to a pair that included Pakistan's Aisam Ul-Haq Qureshi. Mirza and Lindstedt lost to Cara Blck of Zimbabwe and

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  French Open: Nadal wins, and then calls French schedule 'not fair'

  June 01, 2013 16:18 IST

  Paris, June 1:  Rafael Nadal wanted to get a few things off his chest.Not about the quality of his play Friday, which fell below his usual standards at Roland Garros—for the second match in a

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  French Open: Why is Roger Federer in a hurry

  June 01, 2013 16:12 IST

  Paris, June 1: Roger Federer is keeping the rallies short and finishing points early at the French Open—a combination he hopes will take him closer to a second Roland Garros title.That has been evident in

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  French Open: Rafael Nadal advances to third round

  May 31, 2013 22:45 IST

  Paris, May 31: Rafael Nadal came from behind for the second match in a row on Friday at the French Open, surviving another shaky start to beat Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.Entering the tournament,

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  French Open: Sharapova wraps up rain-delayed victory

  May 31, 2013 22:38 IST

  Paris, May 31: Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova moved into the third round on Friday by finishing off a rain-interrupted 6-2, 6-4 victory over 19-year-old Eugenie Bouchard of Canada.The match was suspended on Thursday

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  French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Pella to reach 3rd round

  May 31, 2013 13:19 IST

  Paris, May 31: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of the French Open with a 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 win over Argentina's Guido Pella on Thursday.Djokovic has won every Grand Slam title except the

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  French Open: Erakovic beats Cibulkova

  May 31, 2013 10:30 IST

  Paris, May 31: Tennis is not as popular as rugby or cricket in New Zealand, and Marina Erakovic hopes to help change that.The 92nd-ranked Erakovic became the first woman representing New Zealand to reach the