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  Wimbledon hikes prize money by 10 pc

  April 24, 2012 19:40 IST

  Wimbledon (England), Apr 24: The All England Club has increased the prize money at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship by 10 percent, with a majority of the cash directed to help lower-ranked players.Although the men's

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  Raonic through to 2nd round at Barcelona Open

  April 24, 2012 13:31 IST

  Barcelona (Spain), Apr 24: Milos Raonic took advantage of local support to record his first clay-court victory of the year, beating Alejandro Falla of Colombia 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Barcelona

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  Williams leads US to victory over Ukraine

  April 23, 2012 21:52 IST

  Kharkiv (Ukraine), Apr 23: Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group by clinching a series victory over Ukraine.Williams' victory gave the

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  Serbia beats Russia in Fed Cup semis

  April 23, 2012 21:41 IST

  Moscow, Apr 23: Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic won their reverse singles matches on Sunday to put Serbia into the Fed Cup final for the first time with a 3-2 win over Russia in the

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  Slovakia beats Spain in Fed Cup WG playoff

  April 23, 2012 21:34 IST

  Marbella (Spain), Apr 23: Dominika Cibulkova and Daniela Hantuchova won their reverse singles matches to earn Slovakia a place in the Fed Cup World Group after building an insurmountable 3-1 lead over Spain on Sunday.Cibulkova

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  Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final

  April 22, 2012 19:44 IST

  Monaco, Apr 22: Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end

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  Williams gives US 2-0 lead against Ukraine

  April 21, 2012 19:49 IST

  Kharkiv (Ukraine), Apr 21: Serena Williams overpowered Ukrainian teenager Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-1 to give the United States a 2-0 lead in its best-of-five Fed Cup series on Saturday.The U.S. needs one victory from Sunday's

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  Serena looking ahead to both Olympics and Fed Cup

  April 20, 2012 19:43 IST

  Kharkiv (Ukraine), Apr 20: Possibly looking more toward the Olympics than the Fed Cup, Serena Williams will play overseas for the United States on Saturday for the first time in more than a decade.The 13-time

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  Berdych beats Murray to reach Masters semifinals

  April 20, 2012 19:40 IST

  Monaco, Apr 20: Tomas Berdych took advantage of a wayward performance from Andy Murray to win 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3 Friday and reach the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters.The third-seeded Murray was struggling for

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  Benneteau Fractures Right Elbow And Sprains Ankle

  April 20, 2012 11:31 IST

  Monaco, Apr 20: Julien Benneteau is in danger of missing the French Open after fracturing his right elbow and spraining his right ankle when playing against Andy Murray in the third round of the Monte

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  Grief-Stricken Djokovic Into Monte Carlo Quarters

  April 20, 2012 11:25 IST

  Monaco, Apr 20: Novak Djokovic dropped to a crouch, his hands on his knees. He then appeared to wipe away tears with his forearm before pointing with both hands to the sky. Alexandr Dolgopolov, his

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  Andy Murray Reaches Quarterfinals In Monte Carlo

  April 19, 2012 20:39 IST

  Monaco, Apr 19: Andy Murray reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday after Julien Benneteau injured his ankle and retired near the end of a hard-fought first set with the score 6-5.Benneteau,

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  Djokovic And Nadal Into Third Round At Monte Carlo

  April 18, 2012 23:17 IST

  Monaco, Apr 18: Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic got their clay-court seasons off to a good start with comfortable wins in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.Djokovic

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  Monaco Beats Isner In Houston Final

  April 16, 2012 8:45 IST

  Houston , Apr 16: Juan Monaco indicated he will be a threat to the big-name players at the upcoming French Open by claiming his second clay court title of the season with victory in the

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  Djokovic Prepares To Strike A Blow At Monte Carlo

  April 15, 2012 22:43 IST

  Monaco, Apr 15: Novak Djokovic's bid to become French Open champion starts at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he will attempt to end Rafael Nadal's long dominance and show the Spaniard that he has nowhere

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  Sara Errani Of Italy Wins 3rd Barcelona Open Title

  April 15, 2012 19:37 IST

  Spain, Apr 15: Sara Errani of Italy won her third Barcelona Open title in four years after beating third-seeded Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-2 in Sunday's final.The seventh-seeded Errani needed just over an hour to brush

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  Isner, Monaco Into Houston Final

  April 15, 2012 15:59 IST

  Houston, Apr 15: American John Isner will face Juan Monaco of Argentina in the final of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships after both came from a set down to win their semifinals on Saturday.Isner

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  Top-Seeded Wozniacki Through To E-Boks Open Final

  April 14, 2012 21:06 IST

  Copenhagen (Denmark), Apr 14: Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki beat Petra Martic 6-3, 6-2 Saturday to set up an e-Boks final against Angelique Kerber of Germany.Wozniacki is looking for her third straight title in her home tournament

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  Errani, Suarez Into Barcelona Open Semifinals

  April 14, 2012 12:55 IST

  Barcelona, Apr 14: Sara Errani of Italy beat second-seeded Julia Goerges of Germany 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Barcelona Open semifinals.The seventh-seeded Errani took advantage of Goerges' erratic serve to break five times

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  Jennifer Capriati Elected To Tennis Hall Of Fame

  April 14, 2012 12:44 IST

  Newport, Rhode Island, Apr 14: Jennifer Capriati went from teen prodigy to off-court troubles to Grand Slam champion, and now she's headed to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Capriati's election was announced Friday, joining a

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  Russell Tops Fish In US Men's Clay Court

  April 13, 2012 13:13 IST

  Houston, Apr 13: Qualifier Michael Russell took advantage of the ailing Mardy Fish for a 6-3, 6-1 victory Thursday in the second round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.Fish, the top seed in the

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  Serena Williams On US Fed Cup Team, Venus Is Not

  April 12, 2012 11:06 IST

  White Plains (New York), Apr 12: Serena Williams is on the U.S. Fed Cup roster for matches against Ukraine on April 21-22, but her sister Venus is not."She just played Miami and Charleston, so she's

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  Kvitova To Lead Czechs In Fed Cup Semifinals

  April 12, 2012 11:05 IST

  Prague, Apr 12: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will lead defending champion Czech Republic against Italy in the Fed Cup semifinals.Because of illness and injury, the third-ranked Kvitova has played only three matches on the WTA

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  Jankovic Advances To 2nd Round In Copenhagen

  April 12, 2012 11:01 IST

  Copenhagen (Denmark), Apr 12: Third-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia overcame tough resistance from Laura Robson of Britain on Wednesday before winning 6-4, 7-6 (8) to reach the second round of the e-Boks Open.The 27-year-old Jankovic

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  Italy's Schiavone, Pennetta To Play Fed Cup Semis

  April 12, 2012 10:57 IST

  Milan, Apr 12: Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta will lead Italy in the Fed Cup semifinals against defending champion Czech Republic.Italy captain Corrado Barazzutti also picked Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci

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  Halep Ousts Defending Champ Vinci In Barcelona

  April 12, 2012 10:52 IST

  Barcelona (Spain), Apr 12: Simona Halep of Romania ousted defending champion Roberta Vinci from the Barcelona Open on Tuesday, and sixth-seeded Petra Cetkovska also lost in the second round.Halep broke five times to secure a

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  Defending Champ Sweeting Through In Houston

  April 11, 2012 14:53 IST

  Houston, Apr 11: Defending champion Ryan Sweeting held off qualifier Ricardo Mello of Brazil 6-3, 7-6 (6) in a first-round match of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on Tuesday.The American is unseeded this year

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  Berlocq Beats James Blake In 1st Round

  April 10, 2012 9:38 IST

  Houston, Apr 10: Sixth-seeded Carlos Berlocq of Argentina overcame an injury to beat American James Blake 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 in a first-round match at the U.S. men's clay court championship Monday night.Berlocq took early charge