Sharapova, Ivanovic reach Madrid semifinals

MADRID, Spain -- Maria Sharapova overcame fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals at the Sony Ericsson Championships on Thursday. Anna Chakvetadze also needed a three-set victory to reach the final four.

Davydenko's family questioned in probe
BERLIN -- Nikolay Davydenko's wife and brother have been questioned by ATP investigators looking into irregular betting patterns surrounding one of the Russian player's matches.

Masters Cup hopes it can change focus
SHANGHAI, China -- With Roger Federer and the next seven players in the rankings making up the field, the Masters Cup can get the tennis world talking about the game, not the scandals.

Jelena Jankovic retires with virus, Marion Bartoli advances at Sony Ericsson Championships
MADRID, Spain (AP) -Marion Bartoli won her first match at the Sony Ericsson Championships Friday when Jelena Jankovic retired because of a virus while trailing 6-1, 1-0. Bartoli, who became the first player in the tournament's 35-year history to lose

Davydenko's wife questioned in fix probe
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Davydenko's Wife Questioned in Fix Probe
BERLIN -- Nikolay Davydenko's wife and brother have been questioned by ATP investigators looking into irregular betting patterns surrounding one of the Russian player's matches.

Bartoli wins one at Jankovic's expense
MADRID, Spain -- Marion Bartoli won her first match at the Sony Ericsson Championships Friday when Jelena Jankovic retired due to a virus while trailing 6-1, 1-0. The 10th-ranked Bartoli, who became the first player in the tournament's 35-year history



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