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  Defending champion Wawrinka into Australian Open 3rd round

  Tennis | January 22, 2015 10:02 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: Defending champion Stan Wawrinka advanced to the third round of the Australian Open for the seventh consecutive year with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Romanian qualifier Marius Copil on Thursday.The

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  Defending champion Wawrinka confirms participation for Chennai Open

  Tennis | August 26, 2014 18:46 IST

  Chennai:  Switzerland's World No.4 tennis player Stan Wawrinka Tuesday confirmed his participation for the 20th edition of the Chennai Open to be held at the SDAT Stadium here Jan 5-11, next year.The 2008 Beijing Olympics

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  Murray beats Federer to reach Shanghai final

  Tennis | October 13, 2012 23:44 IST

  Two-time defending champion Andy Murray beat Roger Federer in a rain—affected semifinal Saturday to set up a rematch of the U.S. Open final against Novak Djokovic at the Shanghai Masters.Djokovic moved into his 10th final

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  Defending champion Nadal wins again at French Open

  Tennis | June 03, 2012 9:13 IST

  Paris, June 3: Rafael Nadal won yet another match at the French Open, improving his record at the clay-court tournament to 48-1.The second-seeded Spaniard beat Eduardo Schwank of Argentina 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in the

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  Defending champion Li makes 2nd round at French Open

  Tennis | May 28, 2012 19:19 IST

  Paris, May 28: Defending champion Li Na won her opening match at the French Open, beating Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-2, 6-1 Monday.The seventh-seeded Li became the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam

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  Djokovic Advances To Australian Open Quarterfinals

  Tennis | January 23, 2012 20:14 IST

  Melbourne, Jan 23: Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fifth straight year with a 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win over former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitt on Monday night.Djokovic, aiming to

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  Blake Upsets Defending Champion Nalbandian In DC

  Tennis | August 03, 2011 11:32 IST

  Washington, Aug 3 : James Blake's reward for upsetting defending champion David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic will be a third-round matchup against his big-serving doubles partner John Isner.Isner

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  Serena Williams Wins in Three Sets To Reach 3rd Round

  Tennis | June 23, 2011 23:15 IST

  Wimbledon, June 23: Defending champion Serena Williams, still searching for her Grand Slam form after a yearlong absence, recovered from a poor start Thursday to beat Simona Halep in three sets and move into the

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  Badrinath, Bollinger Star In CSK's 8 Wkt Win Over Pune

  Cricket | April 27, 2011 21:43 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 27: Subramaniam Badrinath slammed his second unbeaten half century of the tournament to power defending champions Chennai Super Kings to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League match