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US Open: Ana Ivanovic lone upset in 2nd round
Tennis | Aug 29, 2014, 11:37 AM ISTNEW YORK : Ana Ivanovic's comeback tour has ended with yet another early exit at the U.S. Open. Ivanovic, who had been having her best season since winning the French Open in 2008, looked out
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FIFA World Cup:Netherlands face Mexico in 2nd round
Football | Jun 29, 2014, 06:03 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: The Netherlands will put its perfect record on the line in the second round of the World Cup on Sunday, taking on a Mexico side aiming to reach the quarterfinals for the
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Serena and Venus lose in 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 28, 2014, 07:43 PM ISTParis: Instead of looking forward to playing each other this week at the French Open, Serena and Venus Williams will both be heading home early. The American sisters both lost in the second round on
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Murray advances to 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 28, 2014, 06:46 PM ISTParis: Moments after Andy Murray won his first match at the French Open in two years, he got an offer from a coach. Or at least from someone who might be a coach someday. Murray
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Simona Halep advances to 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTParis: Fourth-seeded Simona Halep won 11 straight games at the start to beat Alisa Kleybanova of Russia 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday and reach the second round at the French Open. Halep, who has never been
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Djokovic, Sharapova reach 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTParis: Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova successfully dealt with the wet weather and their opponents Monday at the French Open. Both former No. 1 players advanced to the second round at Roland Garros, playing through
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Li, Radwanska reach 2nd round at Madrid Open
Tennis | May 06, 2014, 08:41 AM ISTMadrid: Second-ranked Li Na started her Madrid Open campaign by overcoming a stubborn opponent just as third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska did to reach the second round on Monday. Li's clay debut began with an encouraging 6-1,
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Somdev advances to 2nd round of Australian Open qualifiers
Tennis | Jan 05, 2014, 08:48 AM ISTSydney: India's top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman advanced to the second round of the ATP Apia International Qualifiers here Saturday by edging past Belgium's Niel Desein.Somdev, World No.90, put behind his shock defeat to
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Wozniacki, Stephens reach 2nd round at New Haven
Tennis | Aug 20, 2013, 04:20 PM ISTNew Haven, Connecticut: Four-time champion Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the second round of the New Haven Open when China's Peng Shuai was forced to retire while up a set on Monday night.Peng was leading 6-2,
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Wimbledon: Date-Krumm advances to 2nd round
Tennis | Jul 01, 2013, 05:58 PM ISTLondon, Jun 25: Playing an opponent less than half her age, veteran Japanese player Kimiko Date-Krumm needed just 44 minutes to defeat German teenager Carina Witthoeft 6-0, 6-2 in the first round of Wimbledon on
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Hsieh, Niculescu lose in 2nd round at Strasbourg
Tennis | May 23, 2013, 10:53 AM ISTStrasbourg, May 23: Seeded players Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Monica Niculescu of Romania were beaten Wednesday in the second round of the Strasbourg International.The fourth-seeded Hsieh lost 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) to Misaki Doi
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Stosur advances to 2nd round at Japan Open
Tennis | Oct 08, 2012, 01:06 PM ISTOsaka, Japan, Oct 8: Top-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia beat Japan's Erika Sema 6-4, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Japan Open.Stosur, who won this tournament in 2009, hit five
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Venus Williams ousted in 2nd round of US Open
Tennis | Aug 31, 2012, 03:19 PM ISTNewYork, Aug 31: Two-time champion Venus Williams was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Thursday, losing 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 in the second round to sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber.Williams, the 2000 and 2001 champion at Flushing Meadows,
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Clijsters' career ends, crashes out of US Open in 2nd round
Tennis | Aug 31, 2012, 03:19 PM ISTNew York, Aug 30 : Kim Clijsters' singles career ended where she wanted it to, just not the way she hoped.The four-time Grand Slam champion lost 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) to 18-year-old Laura Robson of
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Sharapova eases into 2nd round at US Open
Tennis | Aug 31, 2012, 02:28 PM ISTNew York, Aug 28: Playing her first match since a blowout loss to Serena Williams in London and a stomach virus that forced her out of two warm up tournaments, Maria Sharapova returned to tennis
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Venus Williams reaches Cincinnati 2nd round
Tennis | Aug 15, 2012, 06:24 PM ISTMason (Ohio), Aug 15: Wild card Venus Williams survived a three-set match in the opening round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday, another encouraging win coming off her Olympic gold medal in doubles
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Baker's remarkable return stalls in 2nd-round loss
Tennis | May 31, 2012, 06:26 PM ISTParis, May 31: A year ago at this time, back home in Nashville, stuck wondering whether he'd ever make it back to the professional tour after a series of operations, Brian Baker did a favor
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Jankovic Advances To 2nd Round In Copenhagen
Tennis | Apr 12, 2012, 11:01 AM ISTCopenhagen (Denmark), Apr 12: Third-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia overcame tough resistance from Laura Robson of Britain on Wednesday before winning 6-4, 7-6 (8) to reach the second round of the e-Boks Open.The 27-year-old Jankovic
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Top-Seeded Isner Into 2nd Round At Delray Beach
Tennis | Feb 29, 2012, 09:48 AM ISTDelray Beach, Florida: Top-seeded John Isner outlasted fellow American Jesse Levine 6-4, 7-5 (15) on Tuesday in their first-round match at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.In another first-round match, Jarkko Nieminen of Finland, ranked
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Ferrer Advances To 2nd Round At Mexican Open
Tennis | Feb 29, 2012, 09:47 AM ISTAcapulco, Mexico: Two-time defending champion David Ferrer of Spain defeated local favorite Santiago Gonzalez 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Mexican Open on Tuesday.The top-seeded Ferrer, attempting to win his third title