Australian Open: Sharapova to meet Kvitova in semis
January 25th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IANS) Maria Sharapova set up a much awaited Australian Open semifinal clash with Petra Kvitova after disposing of fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova in a women's singles ... 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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Wozniacki confident of getting fit before Australian Open
January 12th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is optimistic of her chances of participating in the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, after suffering a wrist injury ... Read more...
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Brisbane women’s singles trophy dedicated to Goolagong Cawley
December 23rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 23 (IANS) The Brisbane International will next month honour Australian tennis great Evonne Goolagong Cawley, winner of seven Grand Slam titles, dedicating the women's singles trophy to ... Read more...
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Context helps interpret facial emotions accurately
October 4th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) A close up shows Serena Williams' eyes tensely shut; her mouth wide open, teeth bared and her face livid.Now zoom out: The tennis star is ... Read more...
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Sharapova and Serena pull out of China Open
September 30th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) World No.2 Maria Sharapova of Russia and American Serena Williams pulled out of the China Open Friday, a day before the beginning of the WTA ... Read more...
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Serena Williams in a fix after her US Open final antics
September 12th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams risks fines from the U.S. Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation following her behavior on the court during the ... Read more...
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American duo Huber-Raymond wins US Open women’s doubles
September 12th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 12 (IANS) Fourth-seeded American team of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond won the US Open Tennis Championship women's doubles title by outlasting defending champions Vania King ... Read more...
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Australian PM congratulates Stosur for US Open win
September 12th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Sep 12 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Monday congratulated tennis player Samantha Stosur for claiming the women's crown at the US Open.The 27-year-old Stosur became the first ... Read more...
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Samantha Stosur upsets Serena to win US Open
September 12th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 12 (IANS) Australia's Samantha Stosur beat Serena Williams to win the US Open Championship and her first Grand Slam tennis title Sunday.The 27-year-old Stosur become the ... Read more...
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US Open: Serena to meet Stosur in final
September 11th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Serena Williams eliminated top seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the US Open tennis here Saturday night to set up the ... Read more...
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US Open: Wozniacki-Serena semifinal, Zvonareva falls
September 9th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and three-time champion Serena Williams set up an exciting semifinal at the US Open after they posted convincing wins ... Read more...
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US Open: Wozniacki rallies; Federer, Williams cruise to quarters
September 6th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Third seed Roger Federer made quick work of dismantling his fourth-round opponent, 36th-ranked Juan Monaco of Argentina, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 in a late match ... Read more...
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US Open: Djokovic, Federer, Williams advance as retirements continue
September 4th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Novak Djokovic improved his record to 60-2 in 2011 by beating 39th-ranked Nikolay Davydenko 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 Saturday night to reach the fourth round ... Read more...
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Caroline Wozniacki advances in US Open
August 31st, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki says she is taking inspiration from her boyfriend as she tackles the US Open Championship. Her golfer boyfriend Rory McIlroy has ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian’s wedding reception cut short
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:01 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian's wedding celebrations were cut short after the neighbours complained to the police of loud music."Around midnight DJ Cassidy, who had been ... Read more...
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Imitation best form of flattery: Farah Khan on plagiarism
August 17th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Plagiarism is not usually taken kindly, but jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali has a different take on this. An Indore based designer has reportedly ... Read more...
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Chris Bosh’s wedding pictures released
July 19th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, July 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) NBA star Chris Bosh walked his wife Adrienne Williams down the aisle last weekend. The couple celebrated their wedding ceremony in three days during which time they ... Read more...
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Serena Williams’ stalker arrested outside her Florida estate
May 4th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): A man who has allegedly been stalking tennis star Serena Williams has been arrested outside of her home in Florida.Patenema Ouedraogo, 40, was caught on the grounds ... Read more...
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Serena Williams to launch range of nail polish
March 29th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) Tennis ace Serena Williams is all set to release her own collection of nail polish in collaboration with O.P.I..Williams plans to release the Glam Slam! ... Read more...
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Serena Williams’ gaming ad deemed too sexy for TV
March 25th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): A new gaming commercial featuring Serena Williams has been deemed too sexy for television.The 60-second advertisement was made to promote Top Spin 4, a tennis game made ... Read more...
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Serena Williams goes see-through on post surgery return to spotlight
March 17th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): Tennis ace Serena Williams was spotted wearing a 'revealing' black jump suit as she returned to the spotlight post-surgery on a girls' night out with some celebrity ... Read more...
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Serena Williams talks about ’scariest moment of her life’
March 10th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 10 (ANI): Tennis star Serena Williams, who underwent an emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her lung, has described the experience as "the scariest moment in my ... Read more...
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I’m doing better, at home now: Serena Williams
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Tennis ace Serena Williams has assured her fans that she is recovering following emergency treatment to treat a blood clot in her lungs.Williams was taken ... Read more...
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Serena Williams gets cast off her foot after 7 months
February 28th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): Tennis champ Serena Williams, who had surgery after cutting her foot on broken glass following her win at Wimbledon last July, has finally removed the cast ... Read more...
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Li Na appreciates hubby’s support for her Australian Open campaign
January 29th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 29(ANI): World No.9 Li Na expressed special thanks to her husband and coach Jiang Shan after her Australian Open campaign ended on a disappointing note on Saturday.Li, who is ... Read more...
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Clijsters battles back against Li Na to win Australian Open
January 29th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 29(ANI): World No.3 Kim Clijsters on Friday won her first Australian Open title with a three-set victory over China's Li Na in the final in Melbourne.Clijsters won 3-6, 6-3, ... Read more...
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Li Na Becomes The First Asian To Make It To Grand Slam Final
January 27th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Melbourne, Australia, Jan 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Li Na became the first Asian woman to go up to a Grand Slam final. She has gone up to the finals of the ... Read more...
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Li Na becomes first Asian woman to reach Slam final with upset win over Wozniacki
January 27th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 27(ANI): World No.9 Li Na has shocked World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open semi-finals to become the first Asian woman to reach a Grand Slam final.After an ... Read more...
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Serena Williams not engaged to Common
January 16th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Tennis ace Serena Williams has shot down reports that she is engaged to rapper Common.The couple began dating in 2007 and reunited late last year after ... Read more...
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Williams, Common not planning wedding yet
January 15th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Tennis ace Serena Williams has dismissed reports that she is planning a wedding with rapper Common.A representative for Williams insists the stars aren't making plans to walk ... Read more...
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‘Stosur can hit the ball very heavy, more like a man’, says Justine Henin
January 7th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 7(ANI): Ahead of the 2011 Australian Open, Belgian tennis ace Justine Henin has hailed Samantha Stosur's stunning metamorphosis from a doubles gun to grand slam singles contender saying that ... Read more...
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Foot injury stops Serena Williams in her tennis tracks till April 2011
December 16th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 16 (ANI): Serena Williams may not play again until next April because of her mysterious foot injury.Wimbledon champion Williams suffered a gashed right foot when she stepped on broken ... Read more...
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Injured Serena Williams decorates cast with Swarovski crystals!
December 7th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 07 (ANI): Tennis great Serena Williams' injured foot didn't deter her from attending a party, in which she decorated herself with Swarovski crystals.The four times Wimbledon champion, who ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys, Kim Kardashian Sacrifices Digital Life On The World AIDS Day
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:57 am ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Grammy award-winning singer Alicia Keys along with other celebrities which includes Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Ryan Seacrest and many other celebs ... Read more...
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