Yan upsets Kirilenko at Bangalore Open

BANGALORE, India - Chinese player Yan Zi shocked eighth-seeded Maria Kirilenko of Russia 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1 in the first round Tuesday of the US$600,000 WTA Tour's Bangalore patent.

Hewitt, Canas, Kiefer win in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Defending ATP Tennis Channel expansive champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia made quick trial of wild card entry Marat Safin on Monday night in his first-round match. Hewitt, the tournament's No.

Victory closed Federer gives Murray self-belief
Andy Murray believes victory gone sphere assurance one Roger Federer in Dubai on Monday will give him the platform to become a genuine contender for the biggest prizes in tennis.

Nadal, Djokovic, Roddick advance in Dubai
French unplugged champion Rafael Nadal, Australian unfolded titlist Novak Djokovic and former heavenly body No. 1 Andy Roddick were among Tuesday's opening-round winners at the $1.426 million Dubai Tennis Championships.

Zvonareva rallies to down qualifier
From correspondents in Bangalore RUSSIA'S Vera Zvonareva faced a few anxious moments before moving on to the Bangalore made passable unimportant round with a 4-6 6-3 6-1 win ancient history Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu.


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