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  Schiavone Beats Voskoboeva In 3 Sets At US Open

  August 31, 2011 12:25 IST

  New York, Aug 31: Seventh-seeded Francesca Schiavone overcame a spate of double-faults to beat qualifier Galina Voskoboeva in three sets in the first round at the U.S. Open.The Italian had four double-faults in trying to

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  Ferrer Rallies Past Andreev In 4 Sets At US Open

  August 31, 2011 12:27 IST

  New York, Aug 31: Fifth-seeded David Ferrer rallied from a set down to beat Igor Andreev in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.The Spaniard won 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4. He hasn't lost

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  Federer Unhappy Despite US Open Win

  August 30, 2011 14:43 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Roger Federer took aim at U.S. Open organizers after an easy win, Maria Sharapova overcame a fright and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was a shock elimination at the U.S. Open on

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  Monfils Moves On At US Open

  August 31, 2011 12:28 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Seventh-seeded Gael Monfils of France won his opening-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday, defeating Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-4.Monfils, who made the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows

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  Oudin Falls In First Round Of US Open

  August 30, 2011 8:46 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Melanie Oudin of the United States was ousted from the U.S. Open in the first round Monday, a 6-0, 7-6 (7) loser to Romina Oprandi of Italy.Oudin, whose run to the

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  Venus Williams Wins 1st Round Match At US Open

  August 31, 2011 12:28 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Playing her first match in two months, Venus Williams powered her way to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over a travel-weary Vera Dolonts of Russia at the U.S. Open on Monday night.Williams

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  Sharapova Wins, Kvitova Loses On Day 1 At US Open

  August 31, 2011 12:28 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Maria Sharapova came back from a set and a break down against 19-year-old Heather Watson of Britain to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the opening round of the U.S. Open on

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  Ryan Harrison's Second US Open Ends Quickly

  August 30, 2011 8:52 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Ryan Harrison's second U.S. Open ended before the tournament really got going.“It's obviously pretty disappointing to be out of here when half the people haven't even arrived yet with the hurricane,”

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  Federer Won't Go Quietly In This Open

  August 31, 2011 12:28 IST

  New York, Aug 30: The greats of every era get more interesting as they get older and the magic gets harder to summon.So it is with Roger Federer. He shrugged off his 30th birthday earlier

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  Berdych Gets Early Win At US Open

  August 30, 2011 8:57 IST

  New York, Aug 30: Tomas Berdych set aside memories of two first-round losses in the last three years at the U.S. Open, cruising through his opening round this time with a 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-1

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  Sania Moves Up To 63 In Singles Ranking

  August 29, 2011 20:04 IST

  New Delh, Aug 29: Sania Mirza is the only Indian player who gained a place in the latest WTA rankings to move upto 63, as almost all top players maintained their respective slots in the

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  High On 'Emotions', Nadal Arrives At US Open

  August 29, 2011 20:00 IST

  New York, Aug 29: Despite injury worries and dominance by number one seed, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal has said his 'approach will not change' through the upcoming US Open. Nadal, whose victory on the New

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  Federer Says He's Still Hungry As US Open Starts

  August 29, 2011 9:21 IST

  New York, Aug 29: First came the end of Roger Federer's remarkable run of reaching a record 10 consecutive Grand Slam finals.Then he failed to make it to a major semifinal after a record 23

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  Williams Sisters To Play Exhibition In Colombia

  August 28, 2011 20:59 IST

  Bogota, Colombia, Aug 28: Venus and Serena Williams will play an exhibition tennis match in the northern Colombian city of Medellin in November.The sisters, who have won 20 grand slam singles titles between them, will

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  Wozniacki Wins 4th Consecutive New Haven Tourney

  August 28, 2011 10:14 IST

  New Haven, Connecticut, Aug 28:  A little rain couldn't stop top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki from winning her fourth consecutive New Haven Open title in defeating Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday .Wozniacki, the top

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  Isner Wins Winston-Salem Over Benneteau

  August 28, 2011 10:07 IST

  Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Aug 28: American John Isner won the Winston-Salem Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over French qualifier Julien Benneteau on Saturday.From nearby Greensboro, Isner overcame 34 unforced errors with 19 aces—the

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  Lisicki Beats Rezai To Win Texas Open

  August 28, 2011 10:01 IST

  Grapevine, Texas, Aug 28 : Sabine Lisicki of Germany defeated Aravane Rezai of France 6-2, 6-1 to win the first Texas Open on Saturday.The fifth-seeded Lisicki did not lose a set during the tournament and

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  US Open Prepares For Hurricane Irene

  August 28, 2011 9:55 IST

  New York, Aug 28 :  As Hurricane Irene's first showers arrived, the site of the U.S. Open was quiet and nearly empty on Saturday, a stark contrast to the customary hustle and bustle two days

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  Lisicki and Rezai Reach Texas Open Final

  August 27, 2011 18:15 IST

  Grapevine, Texas, Aug 27: Fifth-seeded Sabine Lisicki advanced to the finals of the Texas Open with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over No. 8 seed Irina-Carmelia Begu on Friday.Lisicki, ranked 23rd in the world and coming

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  Rafael Nadal Unveils Armani Underwear In New York

  August 27, 2011 17:31 IST

  New York, Aug 27: Tennis star Rafael Nadal has made an appearance at Macy's Herald Square here on Thursday, reports Daily Mail.This is the 25-year-old's second Armani campaign. Nadal was dressed head to toe in

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  Wozniacki To Meet Cetkovska In New Haven Final

  August 27, 2011 8:42 IST

  New Haven, Connecticut, August 27:  Three-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki beat Francesca Schiavone in straight sets in the semifinals of the New Haven Open on Friday, setting up a final against giant-killing Czech qualifier Petra

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  Wozniacki Advances At New Haven

  August 26, 2011 10:58 IST

  New Haven, Connecticut, Aug 26 : Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the semifinals of the New Haven Open on Thursday with a 7-5, 6-3 win over 19-year-old American Christina McHale.Wozniacki is undefeated after 15 matches

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  Li Wins In Rain Delayed Quarterfinal At New Haven

  August 26, 2011 10:56 IST

  New Haven, Connecticut, Aug 26: China's Li Na endured several hours of rain delays and three sets of tennis Thursday before advancing to the semifinals of the New Haven Open with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

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  Roddick Rolls Past Monaco At Winston-Salem Open

  August 26, 2011 10:53 IST

  Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Aug 26: Top-seeded Andy Roddick rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Argentina's Juan Monaco in the Winston-Salem Open quarterfinals on Thursday.Roddick will take on fellow American John Isner in Friday's semifinals.

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  Nadal Says Djokovic Deserves Top Billing Right Now

  August 26, 2011 10:52 IST

  New York, Aug 26: As the U.S. Open approaches, the tennis world is focusing on Novak Djokovic and his remarkable season—and rightly so, according to the man he replaced at No. 1, Rafael Nadal.“He deserves

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  Injured Medina Garrigues Withdraws From New Haven

  August 26, 2011 10:49 IST

  New Haven, Connecticut, Aug 26 : Anabel Medina Garrigues withdrew from the New Haven Open on Thursday, a day after injuring her right knee during a win over Elena Vesnina of Russia.Medina Garrigues, who was

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  Isner Rallies Past Baghdatis At Winston-Salem Open

  August 26, 2011 10:26 IST

  Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Aug 26 : John Isner rallied past eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Winston-Salem Open on Thursday.The 28th-ranked Isner, from nearby Greensboro, needed all the crowd

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  Serena Williams Could Face Azarenka In 3rd Round

  August 26, 2011 9:11 IST

  New York, Aug 26 : The biggest question heading into the U.S. Open draw was: Which highly seeded woman could be stuck facing Serena Williams in the third round? The answer: No. 4 Victoria Azarenka