Grand Slam
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Djokovic bids for 4th consecutive Grand Slam title
Tennis | May 26, 2012, 07:02 PM ISTParis, May 26: Novak Djokovic has won his last 21 Grand Slam matches, earning titles at Wimbledon in July, the U.S. Open in September and the Australian Open in January.If he can prolong that run
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Rock Star Djokovic Reflects On Greatest Win
Tennis | Jan 30, 2012, 04:08 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia, Jan 30: Novak Djokovic dispensed with the band and the raucous dressing room celebrations. After the longest final ever in a Grand Slam, it was only fitting that he put on a solo
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Leander Paes First Indian To Complete Career Grand Slam
Tennis | Jan 28, 2012, 09:42 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 28: Veteran star Leander Paes on Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with Radek Stepanek, taming the
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Leander Paes First Indian To Complete Career Grand Slam
India | Jan 28, 2012, 09:42 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 28: Veteran star Leander Paes on Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with Radek Stepanek, taming the
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Roy Emerson Lends Name To Brisbane Trophy
Tennis | Nov 21, 2011, 01:54 PM ISTBrisbane, Nov 21: Brisbane International organizers have named the January tournament's men's singles trophy after 12-time Grand Slam winner Roy Emerson.Australian tennis greats Rod Laver, Ashley Cooper, Mal Anderson and Pat Rafter joined Emerson at
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Dominant Djokovic Says He Still Has More To Prove
Tennis | Sep 14, 2011, 10:11 AM ISTNew York, Sept 14: Novak Djokovic is ranked No. 1 and is 64-2 in 2011, and sees room for improvement.He won three of the four Grand Slam titles this year—at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and
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Raymond-Huber Win US Open Doubles Title
Tennis | Sep 12, 2011, 09:45 AM ISTNew York, Sept 12: Lisa Raymond surpassed Billie Jean King as the oldest Grand Slam women's doubles champion Sunday, teaming with Liezel Huber for a 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) victory over defending champions Vania
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Goolagong Calls US Open Champ Stosur "Twinkletoes"
Tennis | Sep 12, 2011, 09:40 AM ISTNew York, Sept 12: Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the last Australian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title, didn't wait long to congratulate the next, texting Sam Stosur moments after her U.S. Open win to
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Federer Beats Tsonga To Cap Chaotic Day At Open
Tennis | Sep 09, 2011, 09:56 AM ISTNew York, Sept 9 : Roger Federer got another chance at Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Grand Slam quarterfinal—and beat him. Now Novak Djokovic gets another shot at Federer.Federer reached his eighth consecutive semifinal at the
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Younger Bubka Wins 1st Grand Slam Match At US Open
Tennis | Aug 31, 2011, 12:11 PM ISTNew York, Aug 31: Ukraine's Sergei Bubka, son of the record-breaking pole vaulter of the same name, won his Grand Slam tennis debut Tuesday, beating Austria's Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 at the U.S.
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Wozniacki Saves The Intrigue For Later
Tennis | Aug 31, 2011, 12:19 PM ISTNew York, Aug 31 : Caroline Wozniacki opened her latest quest for her first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain on Tuesday. It was a drama-free afternoon
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Serena Williams Wins in Three Sets To Reach 3rd Round
Tennis | Jun 23, 2011, 11:15 PM ISTWimbledon, 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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Serena Williams Wins In Return To Grand Slam Play
Tennis | Jun 22, 2011, 10:31 AM ISTWimbledon, England, Jun 22 : The 352 days Serena Williams lived through between Grand Slam appearances were filled with health problems and hospitalizations, doubts and depression.Cuts by glass on both feet. One subsequent operation on
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Maria Sharapova Closing In On Career Grand Slam
Tennis | Jun 02, 2011, 02:01 PM ISTParis, June 2 : Everything came so quickly for Maria Sharapova at the start of her tennis career. Wimbledon champion at age 17. Ranked No. 1 at 18. Second major title at 19, third at
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U.S. Open Women's Finals Results
Tennis | Sep 12, 2010, 04:36 PM ISTThe Associated Press2010 — Kim Clijsters def. Vera Zvonareva, 6-2, 6-1.2009 — Kim Clijsters def. Caroline Wozniacki, 7-5, 6-3.2008 — Serena Williams def. Jelena Jankovic, 6-4, 7-5.2007 — Justine Henin def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-1, 6-3.2006