Story Highlights Novak Djokovic breezed past Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 Serena Williams rolled over Dominika Cibulkova 6-0, 6-1 ROME (AP) — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on [...]
Tennis Recap: Nadal wins in Rome; Murray injured, doubtful for Paris
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Andy Murray of Britain has treatment shortly before retiring from his second-round match against Marcel Granollers of Spain.(Photo: Clive Mason, Getty Images) Story Highlights Andy Murray retired Wednesday from his match against Marcel Granollers Rafael Nadal breezed past Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3 Maria Sharapova eased past Spanish qualifier Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-2 ROME [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena beats Sharapova to win Madrid Open
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in the final of the Madrid Open.(Photo: Jasper Juinen, Getty Images) Story Highlights Serena Williams breezed past Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 Williams defends her title and retains her No. 1 ranking She runs her record against Sharapova to 13-2 MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams kept the [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena to play Sharapova in Madrid final
May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia breezes past Ana Ivanovic of Serbia to reach the final in Madrid.(Photo: Dominique Faget, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams defeated Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2 No. 2 Maria Sharapova cruised past Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3 Williams is 12-2 in her career against Sharapova MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams struggles into Madrid semifinals
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 “I obviously didn’t do much in the second set and gave her confidence to play better.” Second-seeded Maria Sharapova breezed past Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-4 MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena, Sharapova reach Madrid quarterfinals
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia defeats Sabine Lisicki of Germany to reach the quarterfinals in Madrid.(Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova defeated Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday Serena Williams breezed past Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-1 Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal also were on the schedule MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena, Federer win, Djokovic loses at Madrid Open
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Roger Federer of Switzerland fires a forehand during his 6-3, 6-3 victory May 7 against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic at the Madrid Open.(Photo: Julian Finney, Getty Images) Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2, 7-5 Roger Federer beat Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3 It was Federer’s first match in almost two months [...]
Tennis Recap: Sharapova , Azarenka advance at Madrid Open
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia receives advice from former player and coach Martina Hingis.(Photo: Julian Finney, Getty Images) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down to defeat Alexandra Dulgheru 7-5, 6-2 Victoria Azarenka defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3) John Isner rode his big serve to a 7-5, 7-6 (10-8) victory against Guillermo [...]
Tennis Recap: Sharapova rolls past Li in Porsche Grand Prix final / Nadal beats Raonic to reach Barcelona Open final
April 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia defeats Li Na of China on Sunday in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.(Photo: Daniel Maurer, AP) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova beat Li Na 6-4, 6-3 to defend her Porsche Grand Prix title It’s the second title of the season for Sharapova Sharapova is the reigning French [...]
Tennis Recap: Sharapova beats Kerber to reach Stuttgart final
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia fires a forehand during her three-set victory Saturday against Germany’s Angelique Kerber.(Photo: Thomas Kienzle, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova defeated Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Porsche Grand Prix Sharapova is looking for her second consecutive Stuttgart final She’ll face Li Na or Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the final STUTTGART, [...]
