Australian Open: Djokovic marches on; Roddick retires (Roundup)
January 19th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic continued his rich vein of form, thrashing Colombian Santiago Giraldo at the Rod Laver Arena while a hamstring injury forced 15th ... Read more...
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Highlights of day two at Australian Open
January 17th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) Following are the highlights of day two at the Australian Open tennis here Tuesday.* Local favourite Samantha Stosur becomes the first big casualty in the ... Read more...
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It’s all about my serve: Raonic
January 9th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Milos Raonic did not shy away from saying that the serve was an important, if not the most critical, component of his game and attributed ... Read more...
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US Open: Top four men cruise into semis
September 10th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 10 (IANS) Defending champion Rafael Nadal crushed Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals of the US Open here Friday to set up a semifinal clash against World ... Read more...
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US Open: Djokovic into semis; Nadal, Murray, Roddick reach quarters
September 9th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic became the first man to go into the semifinals of the US Open Thursday as his compatriot Janko Tipsarevic retired ... Read more...
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US Open: Top players refuse to play in ‘dangerous conditions’
September 8th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 8 (IANS) All the matches at the US Open tennis Wednesday were cancelled because of incessant rain and top players led by defending champion Rafael Nadal ... Read more...
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US Open: Sharapova, Del Potro cruise; Soderling, Williams pull out
September 1st, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Maria Sharapova breezed past Anastasia Yakimova in 70 minutes to advance to the third round of the US Open here Wednesday while Robin Soderling ... Read more...
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Harsh rules why wrestling more popular than tennis: Roddick
August 16th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Cincinnati, Aug 16 (IANS) American tennis star Andy Roddick feels tennis does not attract more television viewers than wrestling because of its harsh rules.Roddick, who succumbed to a three-set ... Read more...
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Djokovic ends seven year Federer-Nadal domination at the top
July 4th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who has won 48 of his 49 matches this year, replaced Rafael Nadal as the new World No.1 Monday.Nadal, who lost ... Read more...
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Brooklyn Decker moving into new house with hubby Andy Roddick
April 16th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Mew York, April 16 (ANI): American fashion model Brooklyn Decker and tennis star husband Andy Roddick are moving into a new home this week in Austin, Texas.The shifting comes after unloading ... Read more...
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models revealed
February 14th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Feb 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models have been unveiled and will be featured in the 15th of February issue of the magazine.SI unveiled its 17 swimsuit models ... Read more...
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Warne slams employer Herald Sun for writing ‘absolute crap’ about Oz Open ‘antics’
January 26th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 26(ANI): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has accused Herald Sun, a morning tabloid newspaper based in Australia, of reporting "absolute crap" about his "antics" at the Australian Open.The tabloid ... Read more...
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Federer, Djokovic reach quarters of Australian Open
January 23rd, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 23(ANI): Roger Federer on Sunday equalled Jimmy Connors' Grand Slam record of 27 consecutive quarter-final appearances as he overcame Tommy Robredo in four sets at the Australian Open.Federer ... Read more...
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Federer, Djokovic into fourth round of Australian Open
January 21st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 21(ANI): Defending champion Roger Federer on Friday breezed into the fourth round of the Australian Open by beating Belgian Xavier Malisse 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.Federer, who endured a gruelling five-set ... Read more...
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Andy Roddick’s Wife, Brooklyn Decker Gets Into Acting
January 19th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Andy Roddick's Wife, Brooklyn Decker has always been known for her sensuous and titillating, bikini clad pictures for the "Sports Illustrated" magazine. However, now she would ... Read more...
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Defending champion Federer cruises into round two of Australian Open
January 17th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 17(ANI): Defending champion Roger Federer blasted his way into the second round of the Australian Open by beating Lukas Lacko 6-1 6-1 6-3 on Monday.Seeking an open-era record fifth ... Read more...
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‘Rally for Relief’ raises two million dollars for Oz flood victims
January 16th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 16(ANI): Tennis stars who are in Melbourne for the Australian Open, raised almost two million pounds by taking part in a charity event, 'Rally for Relief', to help the ... Read more...
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Tennis star Somdev keen to train northeast players
December 6th, 2010 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
By Sujit Chakraborty
Agartala, Dec 6 (IANS) India's tennis sensation Somdev Devvarman, who won two gold medals at the Guangzhou Asian Games last month, is keen to train promising players from the ... Read more...
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‘Scud’ Philippoussis wants another shot at playing top flight tennis
October 25th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct. 25 (ANI): Mark Philippoussis, famously known on the tennis circuit as "Scud" for his booming serves and returns, wants to have another crack at top-level tennis.According to the ... Read more...
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Nadal completes career Grand Slam with US Open victory (Lead)
September 14th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 14 (DPA) A tearful Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 in a rain-delayed US Open final Monday to take a step closer to all-time tennis ... Read more...
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Boobs and curves stop me from being a runaway model’: Brooklyn Decker
September 13th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 13 (ANI): Andy Roddick's luscious blond wife Brooklyn Decker says she is too curvy to be a runway model."I have boobs. I'm very all-American," the New York Post ... Read more...
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Nadal beats Youzhny to reach first US Open final
September 12th, 2010 - 2:41 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 12 (DPA) Rafael Nadal dismissed Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to reach his first career final at the US Open and stands on the verge of more ... Read more...
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Youzhny claims epic win to set US Open semi-final against Nadal
September 10th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 10(ANI): Russian 12th seed Mikhail Youzhny reached the US Open semi-finals for the second time with a grueling five-set win over Swiss 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka.Youzhny came ... Read more...
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Few spots for US men in Arthur Ashe Stadium (US Open diary)
September 7th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 7 (DPA) American men have complained about what they perceive as unfair US Open scheduling with the local hopes given minimum appearances at this edition on the massive ... Read more...
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Serbian Player Janko Tipsarevic Beats Andy Roddick At U.S.Open
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Sep 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Serbian tennis star Janko Tipsarevic displayed a scintillating performance during the Wednesday night's showdown with ninth seed Andy Roddick which enabled the World No.44 ... Read more...
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Generous Andy Roddick sends injured reporter note, tennis tickets
August 30th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 30 (ANI): Former tennis World No.1 Andy Roddick reportedly wrote a personal note and arranged tennis tickets to an injured reporter.His generosity came to the fore when he ... Read more...
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Federer to face Fish in Cincinnati Masters final
August 22nd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 22 (ANI): Former No.1 Roger Federer beat Marcos Baghdatis 6-4 6-3 in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters and will now face Mardy Fish in the final.Fish, ranked ... Read more...
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Federer fires easily into final with Fish
August 22nd, 2010 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
Cincinnati, Aug 22 (DPA) Roger Federer crushed Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-3 in a clinical display Saturday to set up a final at the Cincinnati Masters with US player Mardy Fish.
The 36th-ranked ... Read more...
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Murray knocked out of Cincinnati Masters as heat takes toll during quarterfinal tie
August 21st, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Ohio (USA), Aug 21(ANI): British tennis ace Andy Murray found American Mardy Fish and the Ohio conditions too hot to handle as he was knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters on ... Read more...
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Fish wears down Murray to earn upset win
August 21st, 2010 - 3:16 am ICT by IANS
Cincinnati, Aug 21 (DPA) American Mardy Fish ended the winning run of Andy Murray 6-7 (7-9), 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) Friday as the former champion faded in the gruelling heat of the ... Read more...
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Jennifer Aniston not jealous of my curves: Brooklyn Decker
August 9th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 9 (ANI): Fashion model Brooklyn Decker has insisted that former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston was never jealous of her curves.Decker, 23, who is married to tennis ace Andy ... Read more...
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Fish to face Isner in final after Roddick’s knockout
July 25th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Atlanta, July 25 (DPA) Mardy Fish ran his career-best win streak to nine straight as the sixth seed stunned top seed Andy Roddick 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the semifinals of the ... Read more...
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Bopanna-Vliegen in semifinal of Atlanta Tennnis Championships
July 24th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Atlanta (USA), July 24 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna and Kristof Vliegen of Belgium defeated Jonathan Erlich of Israel and Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in a tough duel to reach the semi-finals ... Read more...
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Roddick recovers to reach Atlanta semi-finals
July 24th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Atlanta (Georgia), July 24 (DPA) Andy Roddick repeated a victory from 2001 as he struggled past Belgian Xavier Malisse 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships.
Nearly ... Read more...
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Back to the future for Roddick; Hewitt crashes out
July 23rd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Atlanta, July 23 (DPA) Andy Roddick will relive his past - against an opponent he beat for the title in his previous appearance at the Atlanta Tennis Championships - after posting ... Read more...
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