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  Sharapova loses to Kuznetsova in Madrid Open semifinals

  Tennis | May 08, 2015 18:15 IST

  Madrid: Defending champion Maria Sharapova lost in the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday, falling to Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2, 6-4.Kuznetsova beat Sharapova for the first time in seven years, breaking her opponent's serve three times and

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  Defeat for Sania Mirza, Leander Paes but Rohan Bopanna wins in Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 08, 2015 17:47 IST

  Madrid:  Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis suffered their second defeat since joining forces as they lost 7-6 (5) 3-6 9-11 to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova, at the Madrid Open here.The fallout of

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  Nadal into Madrid quarters; Serena, Sharapova to semifinals

  Tennis | May 07, 2015 22:53 IST

  Madrid: Rafael Nadal reached the Madrid Open quarterfinals by easing past Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday.Nadal, a four-time champion, broke Bolelli four times and saved two break points.Serving for the match, Nadal

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  Kyrgios knocks Federer out of 2nd round at Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 07, 2015 19:40 IST

  Madrid: Top-seeded Roger Federer made an early exit from the Madrid Open on Wednesday after a narrow, second-round loss to Nick Kyrgios.The 20-year-old Australian ended Federer's hopes of a fourth title at the Spanish tournament

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  Serena beats Azarenka to join Sharapova in Madrid quarters

  Tennis | May 06, 2015 22:20 IST

  Madrid: Victoria Azarenka double-faulted on match point and allowed Serena Williams to reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1) win on Wednesday.After early breaks in the deciding set, Williams overshot

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  Bopanna-Mergea crosses first-round hurdle at Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 05, 2015 21:44 IST

  Madrid: Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea came from a set down to get the better of Marin Draganja and Henri Kontinen in the first round of the men's doubles event at the

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  Maria Sharapova advances to 3rd round of Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 05, 2015 22:34 IST

  Madrid:  Maria Sharapova advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open by beating Mariana Duque-Marino of Colombia 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday.The third-seeded Russian and defending champion broke Duque-Marino's serve four times while saving three

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  Serena Williams beats Sloane Stephens, advances to Madrid Open 3rd round

  Tennis | May 05, 2015 16:57 IST

  MADRID (AP):   Serena Williams needed just 58 minutes to beat fellow American Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-0 Monday and reach the third round of the Madrid Open.The top-ranked Williams broke Stephens four times and saved

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  Serena Williams eases into second round in Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 05, 2015 9:30 IST

  Madrid: World number one Serena Williams needed less than an hour on Monday to get her campaign for the Mutua Madrid Open off to a comfortable start with a 6-4, 6-0 win over fellow American

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  Nadal wins Madrid Open after Nishikori retires

  Tennis | May 12, 2014 8:24 IST

  Madrid: Rafael Nadal finally won another clay-court title, although not in a manner that alleviated any concerns about his recent form on his favorite surface.   The top-ranked Spaniard won his fourth Madrid Open on Sunday

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  Sharapova rallies to beat Halep for Madrid title

  Tennis | May 11, 2014 23:56 IST

  MADRID: Maria Sharapova bounced back from a poor start to defeat Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday and win the Madrid Open title.   Sharapova, who lost to Serena Williams in last year's final, crumbled in

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  Nadal beats Bautista Agut to reach Madrid final

  Tennis | May 10, 2014 22:49 IST

  MADRID: Top-ranked Rafael Nadal persevered past countryman Roberto Bautista Agut for a 6-4, 6-4 win that returned him to the Madrid Open final on Saturday.   Nadal, who reached his first clay final since winning in

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  Sharapova, Halep reach Madrid Open final

  Tennis | May 10, 2014 20:16 IST

  MADRID: Maria Sharapova held her nerve Saturday to reach her second consecutive Madrid Open final, where she'll play Simona Halep of Romania.   Sharapova was cruising against Agnieszka Radwanska before allowing the third-seeded Pole to break

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  Maria Sharapova rallies to beat Li Na at Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 10, 2014 10:34 IST

  MADRID :  Maria Sharapova rallied to earn a spot in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Friday, a few hours after defending champion Serena Williams withdrew from her match because of injury.   Sharapova, who

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  Rafael Nadal reaches Madrid Open semifinals

  Tennis | May 09, 2014 21:54 IST

  MADRID: Defending champion Rafael Nadal gave his clay-court doldrums a boost by reaching the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday, while two-time defending women's champion Serena Williams withdrew with a leg injury.   The top-ranked Nadal had

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  Williams pulls out of Madrid Open with injury

  Tennis | May 09, 2014 17:56 IST

  MADRID: Two-time defending champion Serena Williams withdrew from the Madrid Open on Friday because of a left thigh injury.   The top-ranked American has had her thigh heavily bandaged during play at the clay-court event, and

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  Andy Murray loses in 3rd round at Madrid Open

  Tennis | May 08, 2014 23:22 IST

  MADRID: Andy Murray hit error after error Thursday and was eliminated from the Madrid Masters in the third round.   The Wimbledon champion lost to Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-2. Murray's play was erratic throughout the match

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  Nadal, Serena, Li Na advance to Madrid quarters

  Tennis | May 08, 2014 22:46 IST

  MADRID: Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams lined up Madrid Open quarterfinals against tough Czechs with straight-set wins on Thursday.   Nadal's match on Friday should be more revealing. He hadn't lost a quarterfinal on

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  Li Na not at her best but into last eight in Madrid

  Tennis | May 08, 2014 20:09 IST

  Madrid: Chinese tennis star Li Na was forced to dig deep in order to defeat No.16 seed Sloane Stephens 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in two hours and move into the quarterfinals of the WTA Madrid Open

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  Sharapova rallies to avoid early exit at Madrid

  Tennis | May 06, 2014 21:27 IST

  MADRID: Maria Sharapova avoided an early exit from the Madrid Open on Tuesday, rallying to beat Christina McHale to reach the third round while Roger Federer withdrew from the men's event.   Trailing 4-1 in the