Mauresmo sent packing in Paris

PARIS - Top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze of Russia outlasted Amelie Mauresmo of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday and liberal to a semifinal against Marion Bartoli at the accessible Gaz de France.

Commanding direction for Spain
Spain's Tommy Robredo secured his country a commanding van in its Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round tie against Peru in Lima. The Spanish No. 1 overcame Ivan Miranda 62 63 63 in two hours and 16 minutes to give Spain its next count of the day.

Roddick, Blake put US ahead against Austria in Davis Cup
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -Clay nearly became a quagmire for the United States as it began defense of its Davis Cup title. Andy Roddick was extended to five sets Friday on what he said was a 'terrible'' court.

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Spain takes 2-0 front slot foregoing Peru in Davis Cup
LIMA, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Nicolas Almagro and Tommy Robredo produced comfortable straight sets victories to give Spain a 2-0 leadership ancient history Peru in their Davis Cup universe group first round tie on Friday.

Tennis: Chakvetadze battles prior Mauresmo into Paris semis
Top seed Anna Chakvetadze of Russia battled gone by former star statistic one Amelie Mauresmo in one sets to advance to the semi-finals of the WTA Paris Indoor expanded here on Friday.

US heavys Austria 2-0 in Davis Cup
VIENNA, Austria Andy Roddick was extended to five sets Friday on what he said was a 'terrible' court.

Dancevic won't play in Davis Cup tie
CALGARY - Canada won't have its top singles player in the lineup for that weekend's Davis Cup Americas Group qualifying tie against Mexico. Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont.


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