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  Russia And Czech Republic Level In Federation Cup Final

  November 06, 2011 10:39 IST

  Moscow, Nov 6: Russia and the Czech Republic split the opening singles in the Fed Cup final on Saturday after Grand Slam winners Petra Kvitova and Svetlana Kuznetsova won their matches in straight sets.Wimbledon champion

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  Ferrer Beats Davydenko In Valencia Quarters

  November 05, 2011 14:12 IST

  Valencia, Spain, Nov 5: Top-seeded David Ferrer beat Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Valencia Open.The defending champion used a combination of speed and deep ground strokes to

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  Defending Champion Ivanovic Makes Final At Bali

  November 05, 2011 13:42 IST

  Bali, Indonesia, Nov 5:  Serbia's Ana Ivanovic reached the final of Tournament of Champions after defeating Nadia Petrova of Russia 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday.The defending champion blitzed through the first set twice breaking Petrova's serve.Both

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  Djokovic And Federer Through To Swiss Indoors Semis

  November 05, 2011 10:40 IST

  Basel, Switzerland, Nov 5: Novak Djokovic fought back from losing the first set to beat Marcos Baghdatis 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals on Friday.The top-ranked Djokovic stayed on course to meet hometown

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  Top Seed Bartoli Retires Hurt In Bali Quarters

  November 04, 2011 21:36 IST

  Bali, Nov 4: Top-seeded Marion Bartoli retired with an ankle injury during her Tournament of Champions quarterfinal after missing a match point against Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain on Friday.Bartoli limped off the court in

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  Kvitova To Face Kirilenko In Fed Cup Final Opener

  November 04, 2011 21:33 IST

  Moscow, Nov 4: Maria Kirilenko was surprisingly picked by Russia to face Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the opening singles of the Fed Cup final on Saturday.Kirilenko, whose Fed Cup experience

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  Djokovic Eases To Win Over Kubot At Swiss Indoors

  November 03, 2011 22:18 IST

  Basel (Switzerland), Nov 3: Novak Djokovic cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Lukasz Kubot of Poland in the Swiss Indoors second round on Thursday.The top-ranked Serb needed just 55 minutes to defeat Kubot, a

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  Querrey Beats Tsonga To Reach Valencia Quarters

  November 03, 2011 22:15 IST

  Valencia (Spain), Nov 3: Sam Querrey beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (5), 6-2 to reach the Valencia Open quarterfinals on Thursday, dealing a blow to the second-seeded Frenchman's hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour

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  Ferrer Eases Through To Valencia Quarterfinals

  November 03, 2011 15:35 IST

  Valencia, Spain, Nov 3: Top-seeded David Ferrer beat Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the Valencia Open quarterfinals.The fifth-ranked Spanish player, defending his title, was hardly troubled for the second straight

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  Injured Murray Pulls Out Of Swiss Indoors

  November 03, 2011 15:19 IST

  Basel, Switzerland, Nov 3: Second-seeded Andy Murray withdrew injured and sixth-seeded Janko Tipsarevic retired hurt in the Swiss Indoors on Wednesday.Murray was due on court Wednesday afternoon in a first-round singles against Robin Haase of

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  Djokovic Makes Winning Return At Swiss Indoors

  November 02, 2011 13:32 IST

  Basel, Switzerland, Nov 2: Novak Djokovic was tested on his competitive comeback Tuesday, beating Xavier Malisse 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the first round of the Swiss Indoors after being sidelined for six weeks with a

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  Tsonga Survives Scare To Advance At Valencia Open

  November 02, 2011 13:24 IST

  Valencia, Spain, Nov 2: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was given a scare by Spanish teenager Javier Marti before rallying to win their first-round match at the Valencia Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday.The second-seeded Frenchman had won

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  Federer Easily Beats Starace At Swiss Indoors

  November 01, 2011 12:06 IST

  Basel, Switzerland, Nov 1: Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break, beating Potito Starace of Italy 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the first round of his hometown Swiss Indoors event on Monday.The fourth-ranked

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  Wozniacki Ends Year As WTA Number One

  October 31, 2011 19:57 IST

  Paris, Oct 31: Caroline Wozniacki was confirmed on Monday as the end-of-year number one in women's tennis for the second consecutive season.The Dane, who has yet to win a Grand Slam, amassed 7485 points to

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  Fit-Again Djokovic Asks For Time To Find Top Form

  October 31, 2011 9:29 IST

  Basel, Oct 31: Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he needs “some time” to rediscover top form after his historic season was interrupted by a six-week injury break.The top-ranked Serb resumes at the Swiss Indoors with

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  Kvitova Beats Azarenka In WTA Championships Final

  October 31, 2011 9:19 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 31: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova won her first WTA Championships title on Sunday by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the final, a victory that also puts her at No. 2 in

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  Tsonga Beats Del Potro In Vienna Final

  October 31, 2011 9:05 IST

  Vienna, Oct 31: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Juan Martin Del Potro 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday in the final of the Erste Bank Open, claiming his second

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  Kvitova, Azarenka Meet In WTA Championships Final

  October 30, 2011 10:13 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 30: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will play Victoria Azarenka in the WTA Championships final on Sunday with the No. 2 ranking on the line as well as a check for more than $1.5

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  Stosur Routs Li To Reach WTA Championships Semis

  October 29, 2011 11:00 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 29: Australia's Sam Stosur routed China's Li Na 6-1, 6-0 on Friday to qualify for the semifinals of the WTA Championships.Both players came into the match knowing a win would put them in

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  Marat Safin Running For Russian Parliament

  October 27, 2011 22:01 IST

  Chengdu (China), Oct 27: Former top-ranked tennis player Marat Safin says he is keeping busy in his retirement and is even running for Russian parliament.The 31-year-old Safin is up for election to the State Duma

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  Azarenka Reaches WTA Championships Semifinals

  October 27, 2011 21:57 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 27: Victoria Azarenka became the first player to qualify for the semifinals of the WTA Championships on Thursday after a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win over Li Na.Azarenka followed her win over U.S. Open

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  Wozniacki Seals No. 1 Ranking As Sharapova Pulls Out

  October 27, 2011 7:40 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 27: Maria Sharapova pulled out of the WTA Championships with a sore ankle Wednesday after losing her second straight match at the season-ending tournament.The second-ranked Russian's withdrawal ensures that Caroline Wozniacki will finish

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  Bogomolov Jr. Wants To Play For Russia

  October 26, 2011 14:39 IST

  St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 26: American tennis player Alex Bogomolov Jr. said Tuesday he wants to play for Russia, describing it as a dream to play for the country where he was born.The 28-year-old Bogomolov

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  Kvitova Wins Istanbul Opener Against Zvonareva

  October 26, 2011 10:31 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 26:  Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-2, 6-4 in the opening match at the WTA Championships on Tuesday.Making her first appearance at the season-ending tournament for the top eight

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  Simon, Dolgopolov Upset In St. Petersburg

  October 25, 2011 7:38 IST

  St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 25: Top-seeded Gilles Simon and third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov made early exits in the first round of the St. Petersburg Open on Monday.Adrian Mannarino rallied to beat his fellow Frenchman Simon 2-6,

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  Wozniacki, Sharapova Headline WTA Championships

  October 24, 2011 12:59 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 24: Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki and three-time major winner Maria Sharapova head two round-robin groups at the WTA Championships this week as Turkey's biggest city hosts the event for the first time.Wozniacki is joined

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  Yuki Bhambri Wins $15,000 ITF Title In Nigeria

  October 23, 2011 22:25 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 23: India's Yuki Bhambri won the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men's singles title in Lagos Sunday.Yuki, seeded fifth, defeated fourth seeded South AfricaN Ruan Roelofse 7-5, 7-5.“It was a very satisfying

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  Bopanna-Qureshi Win Stockholm Open, Win Third Title Together

  October 23, 2011 21:18 IST

  Stockholm, Oct 23: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi won their second ATP doubles title of the season, and third overall together, after outplaying Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares in straight sets in the summit clash