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  Sharapova Reaches Open GDF Suez Quarters

  February 09, 2012 9:03 IST

  Paris, Feb 9: Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez.The top-seeded Russian said the court was faster than expected after hitting 19

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  Hewitt To Open For Australia Vs China In Davis Cup

  February 09, 2012 9:01 IST

  Geelong, Australia, Feb 9: Australia veteran Lleyton Hewitt will take on China's top-ranked player Zhang Ze in the opening singles match of the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup playoff on Friday.The draw held Thursday also has Australia's

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  Sanchez Vicario Says $60M In Career Winnings Gone

  February 09, 2012 9:01 IST

  Madrid, Feb 9: Tennis great Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has blamed her parents for losing an estimated €45 million ($60 million) in career earnings through mismanagement.The 40-year-old Sanchez Vicario let loose against her whole family in

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  Zvonareva Reaches Pattaya Quarterfinals

  February 09, 2012 9:00 IST

  Pattaya, Thailand, Feb 9: Vera Zvonareva of Russia easily advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pattaya Open on Wednesday with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan.Zvonareva is looking for her third Pattaya

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  Bhupathi May Not Team Up With Paes Again

  February 08, 2012 18:22 IST

  Kolkata, Feb 8: Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi today said he was working on the technicalities with his new doubles partner Rohan Bopanna, sending a clear signal once again that he was not keen on

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  Li Na Retires In 1st Round Of Open GDF Suez

  February 08, 2012 12:42 IST

  Paris, Feb 8: French Open champion Li Na retired with a sore back in the second set of her opening match at the Open GDF Suez against Tsvetana Pironkova on Tuesday.The third-seeded Li took a

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  Lisicki, Kanepi Withdraw From Open GDF Suez

  February 07, 2012 13:57 IST

  Paris, Feb 7: Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Kaia Kanepi of Estonia withdrew Monday from the Open GDF Suez.Lisicki is suffering from a viral illness while Kanepi is still recovering from a right shoulder injury.Kanepi

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  Sharapova Sets Sights On London Olympics

  February 07, 2012 11:43 IST

  Paris, Feb 7: Maria Sharapova is making the London Olympics one of her top priorities this year after missing the Beijing Games with an injury.The third-ranked Russian has already won three Grand Slams but has

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  Monaco Defeats Berlocq In Vina Del Mar Final

  February 06, 2012 18:32 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile, Feb 6: Juan Monaco defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-1 in an all-Argentina final at the Vina del Mar VTR Open on Sunday for his fourth ATP title.It was top-seeded

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  Ailing Azarenka Won't Face US In Fed Cup

  February 05, 2012 14:24 IST

  Worcester, Feb 5: Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has withdrawn from her Fed Cup match against the United States because of a lower back injury.The Australian Open champion was scheduled to play Christina McHale in

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  Czechs, Russia Lead 2-0 In Fed Cup

  February 05, 2012 14:22 IST

  London, Feb 5: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova took more than two hours to put defending champion the Czech Republic in control of its Fed Cup tie with Germany, while Italy's Francesca Schiavone surprisingly lost to

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  Serena Williams Puts US Up 2-0 Over Belarus

  February 05, 2012 14:21 IST

  Worcester, Feb 5: Serena Williams beat Olga Govortsova 7-5, 6-0 as the United States swept to a 2-0 lead over Belarus in a Fed Cup World Group II tie on Saturday.Christina McHale gave the Americans

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  Monfils To Face Berdych In Open Sud Final

  February 05, 2012 14:20 IST

  Montpellier, France, Feb 5: Defending champion Gael Monfils saved a match point to edge second-seeded Gilles Simon 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 and reach the Open Sud de France final on Saturday.Monfils will meet top-seeded Tomas

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  Japan Advances To Playoffs At Fed Cup

  February 05, 2012 14:19 IST

  Kobe, Japan, Feb 5: Ayumi Morita beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1 on Sunday as Japan advanced to the Fed Cup World Group playoffs.Morita recovered from a sluggish start in the first set

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  Serbia Takes 1-0 Lead Over Belgium In Fed Cup

  February 04, 2012 21:56 IST

  Charleroi (Belgium), Feb 4: Jelena Jankovic beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 7-5 Saturday to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Belgium in the first round of the Fed Cup.Former No. 1 Jankovic showed her experience late

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  Russia Leads Spain 1-0 As Sharapova Wins

  February 04, 2012 20:13 IST

  Moscow, Feb 4: Maria Sharapova routed Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-2, 6-1 in the opening singles to give Russia a 1-0 lead over Spain in their Fed Cup first-round series.Two-time major winner Svetlana Kuznetsova was scheduled to

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  Argentines Monaco, Chela Into Semifinals

  February 04, 2012 8:52 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile, Feb 4: Top-seeded Juan Monaco and No. 2 Juan Ignacio Chela both overcame one-set deficits to win their quarterfinals at the Vina Del Mar VTR Open on Friday, giving Argentine players

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  Sharapova Leads Russia Against Spain In Fed Cup

  February 03, 2012 19:08 IST

  Moscow, Feb 3: Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will play Silvia Soler-Espinosa in the opening singles match on Saturday when Russia hosts Spain in the first round of the Fed Cup.Two-time Grand Slam champion

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  Tax Bill Paid Up Despite Reports, Says Nadal

  February 03, 2012 13:16 IST

  Madrid, Feb 3: Rafael Nadal says his fiscal requirements are up to date after a Spanish website reported the Australian Open finalist had set up several companies to trim his tax bill.Spanish website Primeran says

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  Berdych, Monfils Reach Open Sud Quarters

  February 03, 2012 13:15 IST

  Montpellier, France, Feb 3: Defending champion Gael Monfils finished off Michael Russell of the United States with his 17th ace in winning 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Open Sud de France quarterfinals on Thursday.Russell double-faulted

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  Roddick Says He's On Track For Return At San Jose

  February 03, 2012 13:14 IST

  New York, Feb 3: Andy Roddick remains on track to return at the SAP Open in San Jose in two weeks, even though he says he hasn't hit a tennis ball since hurting his right

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  Argentine Qualifier Upsets Bellucci In Chile

  February 03, 2012 13:08 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile, Feb 3: Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis reached his second career ATP quarterfinals when he upset third-seeded Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 6-2, 7-5 in the VTR Open on Thursday.Bellucci, the Vina del

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  Gil Ousts Andujar 6-2, 6-1 At Vina Del Mar

  February 02, 2012 16:59 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile, Feb 2: Frederico Gil of Portugal upset fourth-seeded Pablo Andujar of Spain 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the Vina del Mar VTR Open on Wednesday.Gil advanced to a quarterfinal

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  Murray To Miss Davis Cup Match

  February 01, 2012 13:43 IST

  London, Feb 1: Andy Murray will miss Britain's Davis Cup match against Slovakia next month after sustaining "a few injuries" during his run to the Australian Open semifinals. The fourth-ranked Murray, who lost to eventual

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  Sania Reaches Career Best 7th Spot In Doubles Ranking

  January 31, 2012 16:49 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 31: Sania Mirza's semifinal finish in the women's doubles event at the recently-concluded Australian Open has catapulted her to a career best ranking of seventh position in the latest WTA Team Rankings.

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  Mayer, Souza Advance To 2nd Round At Vina Del Mar

  January 31, 2012 12:35 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile, Jan 31: Leonardo Mayer of Argentina and Brazil's Joao Souza advanced to the second round after wins Monday at the VTR Open.Mayer defeated Santiago Giraldo of Colombia, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on

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  Top-Seeded Ljubicic Advances In Zagreb Indoors

  January 31, 2012 12:26 IST

  Zagreb, Croatia, Jan 31: Top-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia beat Slovakia's Karol Beck 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Zagreb Indoors tournament.Ljubicic, the 2006 champion and a

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  Men's Rankings Unchanged At Top After Aust Open

  January 30, 2012 16:28 IST

  Melbourne, Australia, Jan 30: The status quo has been maintained at the top of the men's rankings after Novak Djokovic's dramatic win over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, unlike the situation on the women's