Henin through to third round in Berlin

World number one Justine Henin eased into the third round of the German Open on Wednesday with a 6-1 6-1 victory over German wild card Tatjana Malek in Berlin.

Wednesday Results: Tennis: Bondarenko (Ukraine) bt K. Kanepi
BASKETBALL AUCKLAND WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPSMaximus 38 Akarana Blue 18, Akarana Green 38 All Sportz 16, Avondale Aces 50 Flight 12, Mana Wahine 53 Wings 14, Kiwi Blue 29 Akarana Red 4, The Dragons 45 Akarana White.

When in Rome, Federer falters
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Tennis Channel and a great PR/Business move
Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to tennis and the lifestyle that surrounds it, will be available in 50 million homes during Roland Garros (commonly referred to as the French Open) May 27-June 10,

Nadal begins bid for third Rome title
World number two Rafael Nadal launched his bid for a third successive Rome Masters title with a below-par 6-4 6-2 win over Italian wild card Daniele Bracciali in Italy on Wednesday.

Taft figures out how to beat Granada Hills in tennis semifinal
After watching his Woodland Hills Taft boys' tennis team lose to visiting Granada Hills a few weeks ago, Coach Tom Wright considered changing his lineup if the teams met again in the playoffs.

Federer too strong for Almagro
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Taft tennis beats Granada Hills
Taft figures out how to beat Granada Hills in tennis semifinal By Steve Galluzzo Special to The Times May 10, 2007 After watching his Woodland Hills Taft boys' tennis team lose to visiting Granada Hills a few weeks ago, Coach Tom Wright considered

Australian punters give up on Hewitt
SYDNEY, May 10 (Reuters) - Australian punters have all but given up hope of Lleyton Hewitt winning this month's French Open, with bookmakers offering the extraordinary odds of 200-1 about the former world number one.

Tennis: Pe'er tells 'Post' she is determined to succeed
Shahar Pe'er's eyes give her secret away. A fleeting look is enough to understand why she is destined to greatness.


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