Sharapova to play in Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO (AP) -Maria Sharapova, ranked No. 2 on the WTA Tour, will return to Japan next month to play in the Pan Pacific Open. Sharapova, who won the Pan Pacific title in 2005, will be among three top-10 players in the Jan. 30-Feb.

Philippines Emerge Overall Champions In Tennis Youth Meet
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Rios too strong for Bates
Rios too strong for Bates Thursday, 7 December, 2006 Britain's Jeremy Bates found former world number one Marcelo Rios too hot to handle in the BlackRock Masters on Wednesday night.

Juniors relish morning tennis
Competition remained fierce but fun as the province's youngsters took to the tennis courts of Marlborough in Saturday morning's primary school competition.

Indian eves storm into tennis final
Indian women's tennis team romp into finalPTIRSS Feeds| SMS SPO to 8888 for latest updates DOHA, Dec 6: India were assured of a medal in the Asian Games tennis event with the women's team cruising into the final by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead

Philippoussis In Line For Auckland
Big-serving Australian Mark Philippoussis may make his first appearance in a New Zealand tennis tournament next month.

Tennis - Kim Clijsters to bow out in 2007
Tennis - Kim Clijsters to bow out in 2007 Thu, Dec 7, 06 07:43 : 0 Ranking: Kim Clijsters Tennis Belgian tennis ace calls it a day after a spectacular career Kim Clijsters (gettyimages.com) Women's world No.

Cohen wins; in third round
The number of Americans has dwindled to 10 as third-round play begins at the 2006 Orange Bowl International Championships this morning at the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne.

Hingis, Sharapova to play Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
Hingis, Sharapova to play Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo www.chinaview.cn 2006-12-07 21:51:58 TOKYO, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis will play in the 2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open early next year, organizers said on Thursday.

Lawyer: Tennis aces lied
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- Attorneys for a pair of promoters suing tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams and their father over a tennis match accused the three of perjury.


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