May 18, 2013

Tennis Recap: Serena to play Sharapova in Madrid final

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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: Nadal beats Paire to reach Barcelona quarterfinals

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Rafael Nadal of Spain follows through on a backhand during his victory Friday against Benoit Paire of France.(Photo: David Ramos, Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Benoit Paire of France 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 Nadal moves on to the quarterfinals, and he is scheduled for a second match Friday Tommy Robredo rallied from a set [...]

Tennis Recap: Rafael Nadal wins 44th in a row at Monte Carlo

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Rafael Nadal of Spain rolls over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Thursday in the Monte Carlo Masters.(Photo: Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2, 6-4 in the third round It is Nadal’s 44th win in a row at the Monte Carlo Masters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also advanced with a 6-3, 6-0 [...]

Tennis Recap: Nadal opens with victory at Monte Carlo Masters

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(Rafael Nadal follows through on a forehand during his victory Wednesday against Marinko Matosevic of Australia.(Photo: Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Marinko Matosevic 6-1, 6-2 Wednesday It was Nadal’s 43rd consecutive victory at the Monte Carlo Masters Novak Djokovic also was on the schedule MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal extended his [...]

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic upset by Tommy Haas at Key Biscayne / Serena advances, U.S. men all eliminated in Key Biscayne

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Story Highlights Tommy Haas of Germany defeated Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 6-4 in the fourth round of the Sony Open Haas, eight days shy of 35, is the oldest player ranked in the top 50 Haas improved to 2-14 against No. 1-ranked players in his career KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — For the final few games, [...]

Tennis Rcaep: Del Potro tops Djokovic, will face Nadal in Indian Wells

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Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s semifinal match of day 11 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 16, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. (March 15, 2013 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated [...]

Tennis: Djokovic, Berdych reach Dubai Championships final

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia lines up a backhand during his victory Friday against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina.(Photo: Regi Varghese, AP) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) Djokovic is bidding for his fourth Dubai title Tomas Berdych topped Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates [...]

Tennis Roundup: Federer, Djokovic into Dubai Championships quarterfinals

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Roger Federer of Switzerland looks on in his semifinal match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day twelve of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 24, 2013 – Source: Robert Prezioso/Getty Images AsiaPac) Story Highlights Roger Federer cruised past Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4 at the [...]

Tennis Roundup: Berdych reaches Dubai Championships quarterfinals

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Story Highlights Tomas Berdych defeated Tobias Kamke 7-5, 6-1 at the Dubai Championships He saved 14 of 14 break points and is on to the quarterfinals ovak Djokovic and Roger Federer also are on the Wednesday schedule DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tomas Berdych advanced to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, [...]

Tennis Roundup: Tsonga rallies past Berdych to win in Marseille

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France holds his trophy after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic on Sunday in the Open 13 final in Marseille, France.(Photo: Gerard Julien, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Jo-Wilfred Tsonga defeated Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 Tsonga fought off a match point in the second set The No. 3 seed from [...]