US Open: Murray, Williams reach fourth round
September 2nd, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) London Olympic champions Andy Murray and Serena Williams beat their opponents in the third round of the US Open at the Flushing Meadows ... Read more...
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Bopanna gains a place in doubles rankings, Bhupathi drops one
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna gained a place in the ATP World Tour doubles rankings to go up to 13th with 4,540 points.The Bangalore ... Read more...
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Gilles Simon goes down to Xavier Malisse at Wimbledon (Roundup)
June 29th, 2012 - 5:56 am ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Frenchman Gilles Simon's Wimbledon campaign ended in the second round of the men's singles, losing to Xavier Malisse 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (5).Simon, seeded 13th, was ... Read more...
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Federer beats Mahut to enter French Open fourth round
June 2nd, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 2 (IANS) Swiss maestro Roger Federer beat Nicolas Mahut of France 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the men's singles fourth round at the French Open.
The ... Read more...
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Jokovic struggles with court and qualifier before winning
May 9th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Top seed Novak Djokovic overcame the loss of the second set against Spanish qualifier Daneil Gimero-Traver to qualify for the last 16 of the Mutua ... Read more...
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Berlocq beats Simon in Mexican Open
February 29th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 29 (IANS) Frenchman Gilles Simon crashed out of the Mexican Open tennis tournament, losing in the first round to Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-7 (5), 3-6.The world number ... Read more...
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Davis Cup semifinals: Nadal plays Gasquet, Djokovic against Nalbandian
September 15th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Corboda (Spain), Sep 15 (IANS) World No.2 Rafael Nadal will play the opening singles for Spain in the Davis Cup semifinal against France here Friday.Nadal will play Richard Gasquet ... 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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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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Nadal sends new father Simon home; Stan slams Murray
September 6th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 6 (DPA) Rafael Nadal solved the travel plan dilemma of Gilles Simon, sending the distracted Frenchman home to see his newborn son with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 defeat ... Read more...
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Nalbandian put Argentina into Davis Cup semi-finals (Night Lead)
July 12th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 11 (DPA) Argentine hero David Nalbandian fired his nation into the Davis Cup semi-finals Sunday to complete a 3-2 defeat of Russia in a World Group quarter-final struggle.
The 28-year-old ... Read more...
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Nalbandian sees Argentina through to Davis Cup semis
July 11th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 11 (DPA) Injury comeback king David Nalbandian put Argentina through to the Davis Cup semifinals as he completed his country's first away defeat of Russia, handing the South Americans ... Read more...
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Nadal out as Davis Cup champion Spain faces France
July 6th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 6 (DPA) Holder Spain will make do without Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal this weekend as the four-time tournament champion face France in a Davis Cup World Group quarter-final starting ... Read more...
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‘Wimbledon has brought the best out in me’: Murray
June 28th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28(ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray has admitted that he has been playing 'perfect' tennis after storming into Wimbledon's Round of 16.Murray, who beat Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-1 6-4 ... Read more...
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Tennis matches as tough as cage fighting: Murray
June 26th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 26 (ANI): British No.1 Andy Murray has said that matches on the tennis court are as tough as cage fighting, and added that is why he spends so much time ... Read more...
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Murray’s fairytale Wimbledon victory fit for a Queen
June 24th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Bill Scott
London, June 24 (DPA) Scot Andy Murray turned in a command performance on court as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit to Wimbledon in more than three ... Read more...
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Nadal to be Murray’s likely semi-final opponent at Wimbledon
June 19th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 19 (ANI): British No.1 Andy Murray has received a decent draw at Wimbledon, with World No.2 Rafa Nadal being his likely semi-final opponent.The world No. 4 faces the Czech ... Read more...
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Djokovic holds off Monfils for fifth season crown
November 16th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 16 (DPA) Novak Djokovic battled to his fifth tennis title of the season winning the Paris Masters 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3) over Gael Monfils.
The third seed added honours at ... Read more...
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Djokovic aims for second straight title
November 15th, 2009 - 2:20 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 15 (DPA) In-form Serb Novak Djokovic hopes to back up an ATP title from a week ago when he faces Gael Monfils in the final of the Paris Masters ... Read more...
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Davydenko makes year-end finals field; four chase last spot
November 13th, 2009 - 3:57 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 13 (DPA) Nikolay Davydenko Thursday claimed the penultimate spot in ATP year-end field, as a loss by Spain's Fernando Verdasco at the Paris Masters guaranteed the Russian a place ... Read more...
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Federer top as Djokovic closes in on top three
October 12th, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Oct 12 (DPA) Roger Federer maintained first place in the latest men's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the ATP as Novak Djokovic closed in on the top three with ... Read more...
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Tsonga lifts odds for season finale place with Tokyo title
October 11th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Oct 11 (DPA) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga put himself into solid contention Sunday for a place in next month's ATP season wrap-up in London as he won his third title of the ... Read more...
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Federer heads unchanged men’s tennis rankings
October 5th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Oct 5 (DPA) Switzerland's Roger Federer continues to top an unchanged top 10 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) tennis rankings issued Monday.
Federer has 11,255 points, followed by ... Read more...
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Simon breaks year-long draught to win Bangkok trophy
October 4th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 4 (DPA) Gilles Simon broke a title draught stretching a year as the Frenchman dominated Serb Viktor Troicki 7-5, 6-3 Sunday to win the Thailand Open.
Simon, tenth in the world ... Read more...
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Federer remains atop men’s tennis rankings
September 28th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Sep 28 (DPA) Roger Federer continues to lead an unchanged top 10 in the latest ATP tennis rankings issued Monday.
Federer has 11,255 points, followed by Spain's Rafael Nadal (8,845) and ... Read more...
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Andy Murray enters semis in Cincinnati Masters
August 22nd, 2009 - 3:22 am ICT by IANS
Cincinnati (Ohio), Aug 22 (DPA) Andy Murray saved his title defence at the Cincinnati Masters Friday as he carved out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 quarter-final victory over Julien Benneteau on the ... Read more...
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Third seeds Paes and Dlouhy shocked at Cincinnati Masters
August 21st, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mason (Ohio), Aug 21 (IANS) India's Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy have been shocked by Spaniards David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo 2-6, 4-6 in the pre-quarter-finals of the at ... Read more...
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Murray makes 15-hour drive from Montreal to Cincinnati
August 18th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Cincinnati (Ohio), Aug 18 (DPA) Andy Murray took the long way to the Cincinnati Masters, presumably giving his new skills behind the wheel a test as he and fitness trainer Jez ... Read more...
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Federer, Nadal reach Montreal quarter-finals in style
August 14th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, Aug 14 (DPA) Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal resumed their dominance in tennis, with the top two seeds powering into the quarter-finals of the Montreal Masters.
Number one Federer defeated countryman ... Read more...
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New father Federer keen to get back to tennis
August 10th, 2009 - 2:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (DPA) With his new twins on tow on their first overseas road trip at age two weeks, Roger Federer has all the inspiration he needs to ramp up ... Read more...
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Federer stays top, Roddick moves up in ATP rankings
July 13th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 13 (DPA) Wimbledon champion Roger Federer stayed ahead of Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray at the top of the men's tennis rankings, issued by the Association of Tennis Professionals ... Read more...
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Record-breaking Federer back on top of ATP rankings
July 6th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 6 (DPA) Roger Federer returned to the top of the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the ATP, the day after his record-breaking Wimbledon title.
The Swiss dethroned Spanish rival ... Read more...
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Murray bookies’ favourite with win into third round
June 26th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (DPA) Andy Murray suddenly found himself a 2-1 bookies favourite for a breakthrough Wimbledon Championships title next week after crushing Ernests Gulbis 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 to storm into ... Read more...
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Nadal tops ATP rankings - but Federer can return to top
June 22nd, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, June 22 (DPA) Rafael Nadal retained the world number one ranking in men's tennis in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) list issued Monday but is under threat of ... Read more...
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Murray wins Wimbledon on PlayStation!
June 20th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 20 (ANI): After winning Wimbledon on a computer game at home, Andy Murray is dreaming of doing the real thing in the hope of completing a stunning fortnight for ... Read more...
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