List of Roger Federer’s Grand Slam titles
July 9th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Following is the list of Roger Federers 17 Grand Slam tennis titles:Year Championship Opponent2003 Wimbledon Mark Philippoussis 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 7-6(7-3)2004 Australian ... Read more...
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Kuznetsova to stick with coach despite thrashing
June 4th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 4 (IANS) Svetlana Kuznetsova hopes to retain the services of new coach Hernan Gumy despite a heavy defeat to Sara Errani in the French Open.The Russian, a 2009 ... Read more...
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Sampras and Safin to play exhibition match in China
September 29th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 29 (IANS) Former tennis greats Pete Sampras and Marat Safin will play an exhibition match at the new stadium here Friday to mark the opening of the ... Read more...
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Brit teen tennis star Robson brands rivals as sluts
May 31st, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31 (ANI): British tennis star Laura Robson sparked off controversy on Sunday , when she branded rivals on the circuit as "sluts who go with every guy"."They go with every ... Read more...
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History and rankings matter little in Davis Cup (Lead)
March 4th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India's 2-1 head-to-head Davis Cup record against Russia may look impressive on the eve of their World Group first round, but the history is as irrelevant ... Read more...
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Hewitt to begin 2010 push with weekend Hopman Cup start
December 29th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 29 (DPA) Lleyton Hewitt is due to put five weeks of training in Sydney to the test Saturday when the two-time Grand Slam champion begins Australia's campaign at the ... Read more...
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Davydenko profile may rise after year-end success
November 30th, 2009 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (DPA) After years of near-anonymous labour in the top end of the tennis trenches, Nikolay Davydenko may just be ready to raise his low profile after winning the weekend ... Read more...
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After Greenwich win, Davydenko wants to be more famous in London, Russia
November 30th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.30 (ANI): Some of the world's most famous tennis players arrived in London last week to compete in the World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena, but one the least ... Read more...
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Tired Murray exists Paris Masters
November 13th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, Nov 13(ANI): British tennis player Andy Murray exhibited the after-effects of a late night when Czech Radek Stepanek dumped him out of the Paris Masters.The Scot had earlier completed ... Read more...
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Oz tennis great Newcombe serves up some love for Agassi
November 12th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.12 (ANI): Australian tennis great John Newcombe believes that former US tennis legend Andre Agassi is copping too much criticism for revealing that he lied about taking drugs during his playing ... Read more...
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Nadal makes hard work of aching Almagro in Paris win
November 12th, 2009 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 12 (DPA) Rafael Nadal spent three and a quarter hours in a laboured opening victory at the Paris Masters Wednesday, with injured fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro barely able to ... Read more...
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Soderling marks career top 10 start with Stockholm win
October 22nd, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Oct 22 (DPA) Swede Robin Soderling took victory in his first career start as a top 10 player Wednesday, leading German second seed Tommy Haas into the second round of ... Read more...
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ATP season length complaints old news for Safin
October 15th, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Oct 15 (DPA) Marat Safin claims he raised the issue of the 11-month gruelling Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) season five years ago though without success.
"In 2004, we ... Read more...
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Haas, Mayer lose as Schuettler is last German in Shanghai
October 14th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Oct 14 (DPA) German hopes at the Shanghai Masters took a blow Wednesday as 15th seed Tommy Haas was forced to quit after losing the opening set 6-4 against compatriot ... Read more...
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Djokovic closer to overhauling Murray; Nadal beats Safin
October 9th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 9 (DPA) Novak Djokovic can return to the world number three ranking later this month if he reaches the final of the China Open tennis.
The Serb second seed put ... Read more...
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Davis Cup: India play Russia first in World Group
September 23rd, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India travel to Russia to play their first round in the Davis Cup World Group from March 5-7.
India made it to the elite 16-team World Group ... Read more...
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Time perfect for me to say goodbye to tennis, says Safin
September 3rd, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 3 (DPA) Russian Marat Safin is counting the days to when he can kiss tennis goodbye, with five events left to play after crashing without regrets from the first ... Read more...
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Nadal makes winning return to Grand Slam stage
September 3rd, 2009 - 7:11 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 3 (DPA) Rafael Nadal marked a winning return to Grand Slam play three months after his last match at a major, as the Spanish third seed advanced to ... Read more...
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US Open: Aussie outsider shakes top seed Safina
September 2nd, 2009 - 3:55 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 2 (DPA) Unfancied Australian outsider Olivia Rogowska came close to an upset in the opening round of the US Open Tuesday before rattled top seed Dinara Safina pulled herself ... Read more...
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Federer, Murray charge to decisive Cincinnati wins (Lead)
August 20th, 2009 - 7:26 am ICT by IANS
Cincinnati (Ohio), Aug 20 (DPA) Roger Federer and Andy Murray led an all-star field Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters with wins into the third round as Rafael Nadal aimed to join ... Read more...
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Two-time champion Haas beats Safin to reach LA semi-final
August 1st, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (DPA) Top seed Tommy Haas survived an error-plagued opening set to send Marat Safin out of the Los Angeles Open Friday, entering the semi-finals with a 7-6 ... Read more...
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No regrets for Safin as his tennis career draws to a close
July 30th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Bill Scott
Los Angeles, July 30 (DPA) Marat Safin holds no regrets on ending his tennis career in November despite reaching the quarter-finals of the Los Angeles Open for a third ... Read more...
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Safin, Baghdatis start turning their luck with LA wins
July 29th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 29 (DPA) Marat Safin and Marcos Baghdatis both snapped lengthy dry spells on court at the Los Angeles Open tennis to reach the second round.
Eighth-seed Safin, the ... Read more...
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Safina says she’ll beat Williams this time
July 1st, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 30 (ANI): Ahead of their semi-final clash, world No. 1 Dinara Safina has warned five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams that she is set to repeat her Rome victory.Safina, ... Read more...
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Serena unhappy with locker room restrictions (Wimbledon Diary)
June 27th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (DPA) Serena Williams finds herself a bit peckish over the restriction on carrying food to the Wimbledon locker. If that is the case, the American complains on her ... Read more...
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Del Potro takes Nadal’s spot in Wimbledon men’s draw
June 20th, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (DPA) Draw for the $20.5-million Wimbledon Championships starting Monday:
Men, singlesJuan Del Potro, 5, Argentina v Arnaud Clement, FranceLleyton Hewitt, Australia v ... Read more...
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When Safin helped Kuznetsova
June 7th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 7 (DPA) New French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova said she almost quit the game during a low period in spring 2008, but was talked out of the idea by fellow ... Read more...
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Safina, Kuznetsova eager to crash French Open title barrier
June 5th, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 5 (DPA) Svetlana Kuznetsova has a chance to add a French Open title to her resume after missing out on the honour three years ago when she faces top seed ... Read more...
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Sania Mirza to marry Sohrab Mirza
May 30th, 2009 - 2:10 am ICT by GD
Indian Tennis sensation Sania Mirza got engaged to Indian businessman Sohrab Mirza. The latter is the son of Adil Mirza and Noora Begum, who own Universal Bakers chain in Hyderabad. Sania and ... Read more...
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Safin determined to crank up lifestyle post retirement (French Open diary)
May 29th, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, May 29 (DPA) Marat Safin, well-remembered for dropping his shorts during a French Open match several years ago, insists he's not a bad boy of tennis.
"Well, I don't know about bad ... Read more...
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Madrid Masters: Sania, Chia-Jung in 2nd round, Serena out
May 12th, 2009 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 12 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and Chinese Taipei's (Taiwan) Chia-Jung Chuang stormed into the second round of the 3,500,000 euros Madrid Masters tennis with a 6-3, 6-4 win over ... Read more...
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Azarenka wins, Safina set to enjoy life at the top
April 28th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Stuttgart (Germany), April 28 (DPA) Victoria Azarenka won the first women's tennis indoor clay court match on the WTA Tour while new world No.1 Dinara Safina enjoyed a birthday cake.
The fourth-seeded ... Read more...
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Dinara Safina is the new tennis queen, without glamour
April 20th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 20 (DPA) Dinara Safina made tennis history for herself and her family when she officially climbed to the world No.1 position in the women's rankings Monday.
Safina, 22, is at ... Read more...
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Williams’ loss sends Safina to No.1 spot
April 9th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Marbella (Spain), April 9 (DPA) Dinara Safina came third time lucky to lift the WTA top ranking as current holder Serena Williams crashed to a defeat in the first round of ... Read more...
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Federer pounds Kiefer to advance at Miami
March 30th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, March 30 (DPA) Roger Federer polished his mighty game at the expense of Nicolas Kiefer as he hammered the German 6-4, 6-1 to storm into the third round of Miami ... Read more...
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