May 20, 2013

Tennis Recap: Top-ranked Djokovic, Federer advance in Rome

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia chases down a forehand during his victory against Albert Montanes of Spain.(Photo: Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic rolled over Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday at the Italian Open Djokovic showed no signs of trouble with his injured right ankle Serena Williams also was on the schedule ROME [...]

Tennis Recap: Serena, Venus lift USA past Sweden in Fed Cup

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Story Highlights Serena Williams rolled over Sofia Arvidsson on Sunday 6-2, 6-1 Venus Williams followed up with a 6-3, 7-5 victory against Johanna Larsson The USA will return to Fed Cup World Group competition in 2014 (PhatzRadio / AP) — DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez had many options for [...]

Tennis: Svetlana Kuznetsova wins opener at Indian Wells

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Svetlana Kuznetsova, making a comeback after six months on the sidelines due to a right knee injury, took another step forward Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Andrea Hlavackova.(Photo: Mark J. Terrill, AP) Story Highlights Svetlana Kuznetsova starts comeback with straight-set win Kuznetsova has won two Grand Slam titles American Mallory Burdette lost her [...]

Tennis Roundup: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams emerge in MSG exhibition

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Juan Martin del Potro, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka pose for a photo at a news conference ahead of Monday night’s BNP Paribas Showdown.(Photo: Mike Stobe, Getty Images for StarGames) NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal wasn’t too worried about playing on a hard court Monday night. It was an exhibition against Juan [...]

Tennis Roundup: Gulbis wins second Delray Beach title

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Ernests Gulbis of Latvia flashes a smile after defeating Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in the Delray Beach, Fla., International Tennis Championship on Sunday.(Photo: J Pat Carter, AP) Story Highlights Ernests Gulbis defeated douard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 It was the second Delray Beach title for Gulbis He won as a qualifier; the last qualifier [...]

Sports: Agassi shocked, saddened by Armstrong confession

Two-time U.S. Open champion Agassi waves before being inducted into the U.S. Open Court of Champions in New York

(Reuters) – Andre Agassi was shocked and saddened by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong’s confession to using performance-enhancing drugs and the eight-times grand slam champion said tighter, more frequent dope testing procedures in tennis would be good for the sport. The American, who co-founded a philanthropic organization with Armstrong and other athletes like Muhammad Ali, women’s [...]

2013 Australian Open: Stephens ousts Serena; Federer wins at Aussie Open

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Serena Williams of the United States of America plays a forehand in her Quarterfinal match against Sloane Stephens of the United States of America during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 22, 2013 – Source: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — [...]

Tennis: U.S. defeats South Africa 2-1 at Hopman Cup

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams and John Isner led the United States to a 2-1 victory over South Africa at the Hopman Cup mixed team competition Sunday. Williams rallied to defeat 60th-ranked Chanelle Scheepers 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. After Kevin Anderson beat Isner 7-6 (0), 7-6 (5), the match came down to mixed doubles. Williams [...]

Tennis: Serena Williams eyes 2013 Grand Slam sweep after Brisbane win

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Serena Williams is focusing on trying to win all four Grand Slams in the same season for the first time as she gears up for the Australian Open. The 15-time Grand Slam champion held all four majors in 2002-03 and opened her season with an easy win in round one [...]

Tennis: Nadal withdraws from exhibition with stomach virus

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Rafael Nadal hits a forehand return during his Gentlemen’s Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (June 27, 2012 – Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe) MADRID [...]