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  Tomic Into Kooyong Final With Win Over Monfils

  January 12, 2012 12:20 IST

  Melbourne, Australia, Jan 12 : Bernard Tomic moved into the final of the Kooyong exhibition tournament with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (2) win over Frenchman Gael Monfils on Thursday that will boost his confidence ahead

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  Barthel Beats Defending Champ Gajdosova In Hobart

  January 12, 2012 12:11 IST

  Hobart, Australia, Jan 12 : Qualifier Mona Barthel beat defending champion Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday to move into the semifinals at the Hobart International.Barthel, who ousted second-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues

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  Defending Champ Li Stops Kvitova's Run To No. 1

  January 12, 2012 12:05 IST

  Sydney, Jan 12 :  Defending champion Li Na of China moved into the Sydney International final with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 over Petra Kvitova on Thursday, ending the Czech player's bid to become world No.

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  Tearful Wozniacki Injured In Shock Defeat

  January 11, 2012 21:22 IST

  Sydney, Jan 11: Caroline Wozniacki faced a battle to be fit for the Australian Open after being reduced to tears during a dramatic defeat by Agnieszka Radwanska at the Sydney International on Wednesday.Wozniacki lost 3-6,

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  Petkovic Out Of Australian Open With Back Injury

  January 11, 2012 11:56 IST

  Melbourne, Jan 11: Andrea Petkovic has withdrawn from the Australian Open with a stress fracture in her lower back that could keep her sidelined for two months.The 24-year-old German player was seeded 10th at the

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  Del Potro Wins, Isner Loses At Sydney

  January 11, 2012 11:47 IST

  Sydney, Jan 11: Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro had an easy straight-sets win in his opening match at the Sydney International on Wednesday, while second-seeded John Isner was beaten by fellow American Bobby Reynolds.Del Potro

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  Venus Williams Pulls Out Of Australian Open

  January 10, 2012 12:02 IST

  Melbourne, Australia , Jan 10 : Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open, prolonging her absence from the tennis tour because of an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain.The seven-time Grand

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  Ryan Harrison Beats Sam Querrey In Auckland

  January 10, 2012 12:02 IST

  Auckland, New Zealand , Jan 10 : American teenager Ryan Harrison beat his more experienced compatriot Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Heineken Open. Both players entered the

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  Wozniacki, Kvitova Into Sydney Quarters

  January 10, 2012 15:30 IST

  Sydney, Jan 10: Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki came back from 4-0 down in the final set to beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 on Tuesday and advance to the quarterfinals at the Sydney International.The

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  Djokovic, Wozniacki Top Australian Open Seedings

  January 09, 2012 13:07 IST

  Melbourne, Australia : Australian Open organizers have stuck with convention and kept the seedings for the season's first major in line with WTA and ATP rankings, meaning Caroline Wozniacki will be top seed in the

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  Bhupathi-Bopanna Pair Not Rattled By Semifinal Loss

  January 09, 2012 9:06 IST

  Chennai, Jan 9: The top seeded Indian duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna today said they were not rattled by the shock defeat at the hands of Israeli pair Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich

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  Zheng Jie Wins Auckland Title

  January 09, 2012 8:38 IST

  Auckland, Jan 9: Unseeded Zheng Jie claimed her fourth career singles title and her first since 2006 when Flavia Pennetta was forced to retire injured in the third set of Sunday's ASB Classic final.The 28-year-old

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  Raonic Beats Tipsarevic In Chennai Open Final

  January 09, 2012 8:33 IST

  Chennai, Jan 9: Milos Raonic of Canada won the second title of his career on Sunday after beating top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) in a serve-dominated final of the

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  Paes, Tipsarevic Win Doubles Crown In Chennai Open

  January 09, 2012 8:18 IST

  Chennai, Jan 9 : The third seed Indo-Serbian pair of Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic today won the doubles title at the Aircel Chennai Open 2012, defeating fourth seed Israeli duo of Andy Ram and

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  Murray Wins Brisbane International Title

  January 08, 2012 14:54 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 8: Andy Murray is one tournament into a partnership with new coach Ivan Lendl and already it has netted a title.The No. 4-ranked Murray warmed up for the Australian Open with a commanding

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  Ivanovic Loses In 1st Round At Sydney Event

  January 08, 2012 14:46 IST

  Sydney, Jan 8: Ana Ivanovic's preparations for next week's Australian Open hit another obstacle when the former No. 1 and 2008 French Open champion was beaten 7-6 (5), 6-2 by Lucie Safarova of the Czech

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  Paes-Tipsarevic Rally To Enter Chennai Open Final

  January 08, 2012 11:17 IST

  Chennai, Jan 8: Third seeded Indo-Serbian pair of Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic came back from the brink of defeat to set up a title face off with the Israeli combine of Andy Ram and

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  Raonic Beats Almagro To Reach Chennai Open Final

  January 07, 2012 20:33 IST

  Chennai, Jan 7: Canada's Milos Raonic beat second seeded Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the final of the Chennai Open.The fourth seeded Raonic hit 17 aces, including three in the final

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  Stosur To Face Schiavone In 1st Round At Sydney

  January 07, 2012 8:24 IST

  Sydney, Jan 7: Grand Slam champions Samantha Stosur and Francesca Schiavone will meet in the first round of the Sydney International — a rematch of their 2010 French Open final won by the Italian player.The

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  Williams, Federer Among The Ailing Before Aust Open

  January 07, 2012 8:12 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 7: Serena Williams has a badly sprained left ankle, Roger Federer an aching back and Kim Clijsters a sore left hip.Add in a limping but "I'll be OK" Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal playing

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  Roger Federer Pulls Out Of Qatar Open Semifinals

  January 06, 2012 20:26 IST

  Doha, Jan 6: Defending champion Roger Federer pulled out of his Qatar Open semifinal against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga because of a back muscle spasm on Friday but expects to be fit for the Australian Open.In a

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  Murray Into Semifinals At Brisbane International

  January 06, 2012 12:54 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 6: Top-seeded Andy Murray shifted up a gear in a 6-2, 6-2 win over Marcos Baghdatis on Friday to advance to the semifinals at the Brisbane International, his only tuneup tournament for the

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  Federer, Tsonga Into Semis At Qatar Open

  January 05, 2012 22:13 IST

  Doha, Jan 5: Defending champion Roger Federer was tested for the first time Thursday at the Qatar Open before overcoming Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the semifinals.The third-ranked Federer set up

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  Clijsters Reaches Semis At Brisbane International

  January 05, 2012 19:02 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 5: Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the semifinals of the Brisbane International with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Iveta Benesova on Thursday. Clijsters won the Brisbane title in 2010 and, after

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  Bhupathi, Bopanna Survive Scare, Enter Doubles Quarters

  January 05, 2012 15:57 IST

  Chennai, Jan 5: The top seed Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday night survived a scare from the British-Belgian pair of Ken Skupski and Xavier Malisse to enter the quarterfinals of

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  Nadal, Federer Win 1st-Round Matches At Qatar Open

  January 04, 2012 14:23 IST

  Doha, Jan 4: Rafael Nadal struggled past Philipp Kohlschreiber while Qatar Open defending champion Roger Federer routed Nikolay Davydenko in their season-openers on Tuesday.The second-ranked Nadal overcame Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 in

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  Lisicki Into Quarterfinals In Auckland

  January 04, 2012 14:01 IST

  Auckland, Jan 4: Top-seeded Sabine Lasicki of Germany survived a day on which four seeds were beaten, reaching the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic with a 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3 win over compatriot Mona Barthel

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  Serena Williams Wins But Injures Ankle At Brisbane

  January 04, 2012 13:53 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 4: Serena Williams is in doubt for the Australian Open after injuring her left ankle in only her second singles match since September.Williams, in her first trip Down Under since winning the 2010