Top-seed Wozniacki advances in Tokyo - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Tokyo, Japan (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark highlighted Tuesday's first-round winners at the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships. Wozniacki rallied to top Argentina's Gisela Dulko in three sets, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. Sixth
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Buchholz: Time for everyone to be on the same page - ESPN.com
The world of men's tennis is about to undergo a facelift, at least in terms of the person at the helm of the ATP Tour. After top players Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic made it clear that they were unhappy with the decisions of
Source: sports.espn.go.com

CHS wins own tennis invite - Abilene Reflector-Chronicle
CHAPMANâ€"The Chapman High School girls’ tennis team won its invitational Saturday as the Lady Irish captured three individual championships and one runner-up finish. Barbara Commons, Chapman’s No. 1 singles player, marched through the entire
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Iowa tennis nets championships at Northwestern Invitational - Daily Iowan
To most sports teams, success is precious. And when you can enjoy it in the first tournament of the year, it is even more satisfying. The Iowa men's tennis team had exactly that satisfaction this past weekend at the Northwestern Invitational with
Source: www.dailyiowan.com

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Local hero Nishikori battles to Tokyo win - Reuters UK
TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Local teenage sensation Kei Nishikori beat American Robert Kendrick 7-6 6-7 6-2 to reach the second round of the Japan Open on Tuesday, triggering wild celebrations from the home crowd. The 18-year-old, who in February
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Fossil Ridge boys tennis team falls on road - Coloradoan
BROOMFIELD - The Fossil Ridge boys tennis team missed a golden opportunity to win the Class 4A Northern Conference when the SaberCats fell 4-3 to Broomfield. After dropping every singles match, Fossil Ridge (13-2 overall, 6-1 Northern) lost a hard
Source: www.coloradoan.com

Bluejackets sneak by Bears - Hibbing Daily Tribune
HIBBING â€" Hibbing/Chisholm High School girls tennis coach Gary Conda drove over 24 hours from Colorado to get back to Hibbing Monday. The Bluejacket mentor, who was hutning Elk in the Rocky Mountain state, had missed a couple matches last week
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Stroudsburg captures fourth straight MVC tennis title - Pocono Record
BRODHEADSVILLE â€" The Stroudsburg girls tennis team won its fourth straight Mountain Valley Conference title with a 7-0 shutout of Pleasant Valley Monday. Aurora Davis beat Ali Yozwiak 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles for the Mounties (12-0, 10-0 MVC
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If I'd known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself.
- Leon Eldred

Homebush streets ahead

MARK Winterbottom is a self proclaimed 'Westie''. A V8 Supercar star who spent his childhood ripping up the mean streets of Doonside on his Malvern Star.

Nishikori's Noodle Pact
Kei Nishikori will complement his appetite for tennis by carrying a Cup of Noodles on court foundationing that week. The 18-year-old Japanese has signed an endorsement and patch contract with Nissin Food production Co.

China champion Roddick arrives to typhoon fallout in Tokyo
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China unobstructed Tennis Results
China unimpeded tennis results BEIJING, Sept.


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Roddick, Jankovic top tennis winners in Asia - CBC News

Andy Roddick returns a shot during Sunday's victory in the final of the China Open. (Andrew Wong/Getty Images) Andy Roddick, Jelena Jankovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Maria Kirilenko each captured a title Sunday as four tennis tournaments were decided
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Ashland, Ky hosts OLBH Tennis Classic - Portsmouth Daily Times
ASHLAND, KY Ã' The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Tennis Classic is an international pro tournament in the USTA Pro Circuit. There are around 60 world-ranked players participating in this $50,000 grand-prize event. Qualifying matches began Sunday
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Jealous AITA looks to tame Apollo - Hindustan Times
Money coming into junior development should spell joy for the administrators of any Olympic sport. Especially, when the majority of corporate India's interest seems to begin and end with cricket. That, apparently, is not the case with tennis. In a
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Andy Roddick wins China tennis Open - Raw Story
Andy Roddick held off a fierce challenge from Israeli underdog Dudi Sela to win the China Open final Sunday, his third ATP title of the year. Big-serving Roddick, the second seed at the 524,000-dollar Beijing tournament, overcame 92-ranked Sela
Source: rawstory.com

Tennis-China Open women's singles result - Reuters UK
Sept 28 (Reuters) - China Open women's singles final result from Beijing on Sunday. (prefix number denotes seeding) 1-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) beat 4-Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) 6-3 6-2 (Compiled by Infostrada Sports; Edited by Patrick Johnston
Source: uk.reuters.com


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Roddick subdues stubborn opponent

ANDY Roddick was forced to dig deep to beat his unfancied opponent in the China unblocked semi-finals while in the women's draw, diggings favourite Zheng Jie bowed out after a brave run.

Jankovic to face Kuznetsova in final
Top seed Jelena Jankovic will face Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the China stripped on Sunday. The Serbian, chasing her subsequent title of the year, clinched a 6-4 2-6 6-4 win completed fifth seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia.

Roddick and Jankovic Reach Finals in Beijing
Andy Roddick of the US & Jelena Jankovic of Serbia both win semi-finals at the China unstopped (Andrew Wong/) BEIJING - American Andy Roddick overcame German Bjorn Phau 6-2 6-7 6-1 to reach the final of the China wide on Saturday.

Rivals Reunited: Borg Vs. McEnroe
Rivals John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg are to meet on Saturday evening in a match that will decide who is to qualify for Sunday?s final at the Vivium Victory Challenge in Luxembourg.

Laura Robson growing up in a hurry
another ultimately emphatic defeat for British tennis.


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TENNIS: Djokovic first places the first-rate at Bangkok semis

Novak Djokovic made it a matched set at the Thailand unfurled on Friday as he led the top four seeds into semi-final spots with a 6-4 7-5 defeat of Robin Soderling.The earth No.

Djokovic survives Soderling, brews Thailand semis
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated Robin Soderling 6-4, 7-5 Friday to advance to the semifinals at the Thailand rolling.

Roddick recovers to smash Ferrero
Andy Roddick recovered from a set down to beat Spanish former sphere No.1 Juan Carlos Ferrero 2-6 6-3 6-4 in their China unbarred quarter-final on Friday.

Hawks dismiss Buddy injury rumours
Hawthorn has dismissed suggestions that star forward Lance Franklin has an injury concern ahead of that post meridian's AFL grand final at the MCG.

Djok, Jo final looming
Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga remained on polity for an Australian rent final rematch after the top-seeded Serbian reached the semi-finals of the Thailand revealed with a 6-4 7-5 victory up Robin Soderling of Sweden.

Laura proves Wimbledon was no fluke as Brit super teen storms into semis
Tzipi Obziler was tight sufficient to serve her compulsory two senescence in the Israeli armed force, but she did not have the fortitude last night to halt Laura Robson's run at her debut professional tournament in Britain.


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- Robert Ingersoll

Italian tennis federation bans Bolelli - San Francisco Gate

Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli was banned by his federation from national team events for skipping last weekend's Davis Cup matches with Latvia. The 45th-ranked Bolelli instead chose to play tour events in Bangkok, Thailand, and Tokyo this week
Source: www.sfgate.com

Gucci swaps sexiness for accentuating the accessories - Guardian Unlimited
Gone are the days when the Gucci brand was all about sex. In recent seasons under the influence of its creative director, Frida Giannini, the Italian label has undergone a more feminine recalibration and its new focus can be summed up as the "deluxe
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

USTA mixed doubles sectional is this weekend at Cooper Tennis Complex - News-Leader.com
The USTA Missouri Valley section championships, which will feature mixed doubles competition only, will be held Friday-Sunday at Cooper Tennis Complex, starting at 7:30 a.m. each day. Teams representing districts from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma
Source: www.news-leader.com

Game reviews: Smash Court Tennis 3 - Guardian Unlimited
On the plus side, Namco's latest tennis-fest certainly looks the business with Rafa, Roger & co lending their likenesses and extensive options to design and train your player from scratch. Alas, the problems begin at 0:0 in the first set, when sloppy
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Argentina tennis: Davis Cup final on indoor carpet - International Herald Tribune
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina : Argentina is set to defy the International Tennis Federation and choose a small indoor stadium to maximize its chance of winning its first Davis Cup title. The Argentine Tennis Association ruled out playing the November
Source: www.iht.com

Tennis: Sela sets up clash with Spain's Ferrer - Jerusalem Post
Dudi Sela will face world No. 5 David Ferrer in the second round of the China Open on Thursday after defeating Nicolas Devilder of France 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday. The 23-year-old, who is ranked 92nd in the world, continued his good form from the Davis
Source: www.jpost.com

TENNIS: Jackson takes fifth in SEOAL girls tennis - Jackson County Times-Journal
LOGAN — Jackson edged the Logan Lady Chiefs 3-2 in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League’s fifth-place â€Å"Day of Champions” match Thursday afternoon on the Hilltop tennis courts. The Lady Chiefs are 4-10 overall on the season
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Baylor Women's Tennis Team Releases 2009 Schedule - KWTX
(September 24, 2008)--The Baylor women’s tennis team will play a minimum of 18 teams ranked in the 2008 final Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings during the 2009 spring season, head coach Joey Scrivano announced on Wednesday afternoon. The
Source: www.kwtx.com

Younger Djokovic wants to make his own name - Washington Post
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Being the younger brother of one of the world's top tennis players is a bonus, says Serbian teen-ager Marko Djokovic, though he is determined to earn fame from his own game. Seventeen-year-old Marko lost on his ATP tour main draw
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


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- Lord Chesterfield

Davis Cup: Andy Murray blasts Great Britain flops after relegation - Daily Telegraph

Murray's victory over Jurgen Melzer yesterday ensured both teams were tied at 2-2 going into the final rubber, which GB needed to win to ensure they retained their status in the elite group. However, Alex Bogdanovic managed to maintain his terrible
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Spain tops US to sail into final - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, Sept. 22 -- Rafael Nadal beat Andy Roddick yesterday for Spain to advance to its sixth Davis Cup final. The top-ranked Nadal beat Roddick 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 on clay to give Spain an insurmountable 3-1 lead over 2007 champion United States at Las
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

On clay, Spain piles on - Baltimore Sun
MADRID, Spain - The U.S. reign as Davis Cup champion ended yesterday, with a commanding performance by a player having a commanding year. Buoyed by the cheers of a home crowd in a bullring, Rafael Nadal played the role of accomplished matador to the
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

Rain cancels UA matches at Ragin’ Cajun tourney - Northwest Arkansas News
On the second day of tournament play at the Ragin'Cajun Courts, Arkansas Razorbacks Dmitr y Lebedev and Matt Walters lost tough singles matches while the rain conquered the doubles and consolation singles tournaments which were eventually cancelled
Source: www.nwanews.com


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- Josh Billings

Murray keeps Davis Cup bid alive

Andy Murray was determined to deliver a satisfactory performanceAndy Murray beat Austria's numerator one player Jurgen Melzer 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-1 to take immense Britain's Davis Cup tie to a decider in the final singles match.

Lee forces a decider in Apeldoorn
Hyung-Taik Lee defeated Jesse Huta Galung 16 61 76(5) 62 to fashion it 2-2 separating Korea and the Netherlands. Thiemo de Bakker now faces Woong-Sun Jun in the deciding fifth rubber. consanguine pages on new websites consanguine pages on Daviscup.

Rain delays Nadal v Roddick Davis Cup match (Reuters)
MADRID, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Rain delayed the get going with of the Davis Cup semi-final match enclosed by nature numeral one Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick on Sunday, with Spain needing one more victory to knock the champions out of the competition.

Hanescu too satisfying for Amritraj
Romania take an unassailable 3-1 head against India with Victor Hanescu defeating Prakash Amritraj 62 63 61 to keep their spot in the creation Group in 2009. Victor Crivoi appears up against Somdev Devvarman in the remaining dead singles rubber.

Dudi Sela (ISR) v Luis Horna (PER)
Play is underway in Ramat Hasharon where Dudi Sela is hoping to defeat Luis Horna and secure victory for Israel. fraternal pages on auxiliary websites illumination in Hebrew - ITAInformación en español - FTP accompanying pages on Daviscup.

Andy Murray (GBR) v Jurgen Melzer (AUT)
Andy Murray is taking on Jurgen Melzer in an effort to keep terrible Britain in the hunt for nature Group status. enmeshed pages on new websites scoop from LTAInformationen auf Deutsch - OTV interconnected urls on Daviscup.

Rain delays Nadal v Roddick Davis Cup match
MADRID (Reuters) - Rain delayed the go ahead with of the Davis Cup semi-final match separating nature googol one Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick on Sunday, with Spain needing one more victory to knock the champions out of the competition.

Lukas Lacko (SVK) v Viktor Troicki (SRB)
Viktor Troicki has replaced Novak Djokovic in the dead singles rubber against Lukas Lacko in Bratislava. complementary pages on extra websites knit cool pages on Daviscup.


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Israel, Peru level at 1-1 in Davis Cup playoff - International Herald Tribune

TEL AVIV, Israel : Dudi Sela defeated Ivan Miranda 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to put Israel level at 1-1 against Peru in the Davis Cup World Group playoff. Peru's Luis Horna had defeated Harel Levy 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3 in the opening match before
Source: www.iht.com

Giants take down Vikes - Huntington Herald-Press
Huntington North’s Phil Truitt returns a shot against his opponent during Thursday’s tennis match against Marion at home. For more action photos, go to www.h-ponline.com The Huntington North tennis team only picked up one win Thursday, losing to
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Nadal beats Querrey in four sets as Spain leads U.S. - ESPN.com
MADRID, Spain -- Top-ranked Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Sam Querrey in four sets Friday to give Spain a 1-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup semifinal. Nadal overcame Querrey's booming serve and early momentum before settling in to
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Bogdanovic v Melzer as it happened - BBC Sport
That's your lot - Melz blitzes through his serve and Boggs can do nothing whatsoever about it. Classic Bogdanovic, some might say - flattering to deceive after a promising start. Those two break points in the sixth game of the second set were the key
Source: news.bbc.co.uk


If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want.
- Elbert Hubbard

Break the Silence on Eating Disorders - Forbes

Miss America Kirsten Haglund, Tennis Pro Zina Garrison, Actress Scarlett Pomers and Supermodel and Author Emme to Speak on the Pressure to be Thin in Public Eye NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One of the largest national gatherings of
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Woodcreek tennis drops NU - Union
Though the final tally left Nevada Union three wins short of Woodcreek in a 6-3 loss Wednesday, NU coach Nick Bodley liked what he saw out of his Miners. Several tight contests offered promise for the season still ahead, he said. “I thought we had
Source: www.theunion.com

CBA upends Hunt tennis - Goldsboro News-Argus
Singles: No. 1 Ashley Howell (CBA) d. Keiona Love 6-0, 6-2; No. 2 Madison Cauley (H) d. 6-3, 6-3; No. 3 Hollie Baker (CBA) d. Aly Jones 6-2, 4-6, 17-15; No. 4 Abbey Strickland (CBA) d. Paige Tyson 7-5, 6-0; No. 5 Jordan Winslow (H) d. Nicole Kessler
Source: www.newsargus.com

A cheeky chappy, a Saudi spoof and some Gianfranco genius - Guardian Unlimited
Ivan Ukhov lies on his back after aborting a jump during the men's high jump at Lausanne. Photograph: Laurent Gillerion/AP 1) Watch and learn Andy Murray. Here's what to do when two sets and a break down in a grand slam . Suffering from severe leg
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Andy Murray ready to resume national service in Davis Cup tie - Times Online
There will be only a couple of years for Great Britain to enjoy his services before Andy Murray finds that trying to carry his nation through one Davis Cup tie after another loses its lustre. This weekend, on Wimbledon's No1 Court, the onus will be
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

American Davis Cup team hoping for a feat on clay - CBS Sportsline
MADRID, Spain (AP) -Sam Querrey always knew his Davis Cup debut was going to be difficult. This, however, is as rough as it gets. The 20-year-old American will face top-ranked Rafael Nadal in Friday's opening singles of the Davis Cup semifinal
Source: www.sportsline.com

Tennis-Federer looks to take resurgence into Davis Cup - Reuters UK
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Roger Federer is hoping his return to form can help take his country back into the World Group of the Davis Cup this weekend when Switzerland battle Belgium. Federer, 27, bounced back from the disappointment
Source: uk.reuters.com

SPORTS-CYG-TICKETING LAUNCH TWO LAST PUNE - Deepika Global
SPORTS-CYG-TICKETING LAUNCH TWO LAST PUNE Starting today, people can buy tickets by logging on to www.kyazoonga.com - the website of the official Ticket Concessionaire for the Games - or at designated retail e-ticket outlets that would start
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New on the job : Four coaches take over positions - Pekin Daily Times
PEKIN - Four Pekin High School fall sports teams have a new coach. While football coach George Kaider is the new guy in town, the other three are familiar faces at the school. Boys soccer coach Michelle Bodily was former coach Eric Larson's assistant
Source: www.pekintimes.com


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Seahawks strong in tennis invitational - Star News Online

Ryan Ybarra's journey to UNC-Wilmington is an interesting one. The standout freshman tennis player from Palestine, Texas, noticed that UNCW coach Mait DuBois had visited his page on TennisRecruiting.net. Ybarra decided to send Dubois and e-mail and
Source: www.starnewsonline.com

Davydenko cleared of match-fixing - BBC Sport
Nikolay Davydenko has been cleared of any involvement in match-fixing after a year-long investigation by the governing body of men's tennis (ATP). The ATP investigated suspicious betting patterns surrounding Davydenko's shock defeat by Martin
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Tennis clears Davydenko after betting inquiry - Seattle Post Intelligencer
The Association of Tennis Professionals on Friday cleared Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko of fixing a match last summer in Poland. But the association acknowledged its investigators were unable to review phone records that were first withheld
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Davydenko cleared by ATP in tennis betting probe - Forbes
Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko was cleared by the ATP on Friday after a yearlong investigation into suspicious betting patterns on a match he lost to a low-ranked opponent. The governing body of men's tennis said it found no evidence of
Source: www.forbes.com

Middle Township girls tennis stays perfect - Atlantic City Press
From Press staff reports Middle Township High School did not lose a set and improved to 3-0 this season with a 5-0 win over visiting Oakcrest in a Cape-Atlantic League girls tennis match Friday. Singles -Kathleen Ney M d Brittany Eggie 6-1, 6-0
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com


Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue-green meat, that's bad for you!
- Tommy Smothers

Tennis: Bali hard slog for Hantuchova

DANIELA Hantuchova struggled to overcome Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan in the quarter-finals of the Bali Classic, winning 7-6 4-6 6-2. The Slovak surfaced as if she was going humiliate her inexperienced opponent, surrendering dispassionate five points in the opening

Doubles title for Lakshit, Mansingh in Chennai ITF
Chennai, Sept 12 (IANS) Top seeds Lakshit Sood and Mansingh Athare duly won the boys doubles title with a facile 6-3, 6-2, win against No.4 Vewant Kapoor and S.V. Abhishek in the final of the India Cements TTT ITF tennis tournament, here Friday.

Federer proves a point
f the string of defeats in that year's Grand Slams and his losing sphere count one status to Rafael Nadal had generated the impression that Roger Federer was going downhill, the triumph at the US unshut should put any such doubts at rest.


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Roger Federer codex producer Rene Stauffer Comments On Federer's US emptied Victory

Rene Stauffer, the writer of the publication The Roger Federer allegory, Quest for Perfection ($24.95, New Chapter Press) on Roger Federer?s victory at the 2008 US unfurled.

Gasquet cruises into Bucharest quarters
Top-seeded Richard Gasquet of France defeated Victor Crivoi of Romania 6-3, 6-2 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the BCR spacious Romania.

Gasquet, Acasuso roll into Bucharest QFs
Top-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet and former champion Jose Acasuso posted subsequent-round successs Thursday at the $525,000 BCR for gratis Romania.The heavenly body No.

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It?s a sweet seduction for prime possessorship, and to stay afloat. US-based billionaire realtor-turned-socialite Donald Trump is wooing unrealized shoppers from India for his 45-storey Trump all-embracing architecture coming up in Manhattan.

Pennetta, Petrova reach quarters
NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Flavia Pennetta of Italy reached the quarter-finals of the Bali revealed, beating Anastasia Rodionova of Russia 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday.


Arabian Proverb
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Pennetta, Petrova advance in Bali - Miami Herald

U.S. Open quarterfinalist Flavia Pennetta and fourth-seeded Russian Nadia Petrova were among Tuesday's opening- round winners at the $225,000 Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic. The third-seeded Pennetta, of Italy, handled American Vania King 7-6 (9-7
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Tennis-Australia name untried Groth and Ball in Davis Cup team - Reuters UK
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Inexperienced Sam Groth and Carsten Ball have been named in the four-man Australian Davis Cup team to take on Chile this month, Tennis Australia said on Wednesday. Ball, the world No. 190, and 235th-ranked
Source: uk.reuters.com


If I'd known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself.
- Leon Eldred

Give him five: Federer rolls to U.S. rolling crown

No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis. Knew he was still capable of winning Grand Slam titles.Knew he was still Roger Federer.

Murray: Federer the greatest
Andy Murray said he had dinosaur beaten by the greatest tennis player of all instance after his defeat in the US disclosed final.

Serena enjoying return to tennis topdog
No player had gone so lanky amid stints at No.1 in women's tennis. More than five elderliness after she last held the top ranking, Serena Williams officially regained the distinction on Monday hours after winning the US uncovered for the third stretch.

Federer conquests fifth US ajar in a row for 13th Slam title
Yahoo! Singapore diversions roof - snaps Roger Federer won his 13th Grand Slam crown and fifth consecutive US bare title on Monday, defeating British sixth seed Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to move one Slam title shy of the all-fraud record.

Murray's American dream shattered by Federer
Andy Murray became Roger Federers fifth colorful victim in a US unburdened final last night, his dream of a first grand slam title shattered but his future position in the persistents hierarchy secure.

Federer flys to fifth title
ROGER Federer won his 13th grand slam crown and fifth consecutive US expanded title defeating British sixth seed Andy Murray 6-2 7-5 6-2 to move one slam title shy of the all-term record.

Federer Overwhelms Murray to Win Fifth U.S. Open
Roger Federer showed Andy Murray and the sphere that hes far from concluded.


To feel keenly the poetry of a morning's roses, one has to have just escaped from the claws of this vulture which we call sickness.
- Henri Frederic Amiel

Serena edges Venus in all-Williams US Open quarter - Washington Post

Venus Williams, of the United States, chases down a shot from Serena Williams, of the United States, during their quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz) (Ed Betz - AP) Serena
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Serena Beats Venus in All-Williams U.S. Open Quarterfinal - Washington Post
Igor Andreev, of Russia, serves to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (Julie Jacobson - AP) Roger Federer, of Switzerland, wipes his face
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Live: US Open tennis - BBC Sport
0410: I make that eight set points wasted by Venus and boy did her sister Serena capitalise! Poor Venus, try as she might, simply could not close out either set and she was made to pay with a 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (9-7) defeat. Serena has her revenge after
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tennis: Permian, OHS both go 1-1 on opening day - Odessa American Online
All of the potential head coach Mary Kay Mann sees in her Permian High School team tennis squad was on full display Friday during the Petroplex Team Tennis Invitational. It wasn't enough to keep the Panthers in the tournament's main draw, but a 10-9
Source: www.oaoa.com

Bulldogs fall in tennis, tie in soccer - Westerly Sun
WESTERLY â€" Westerly High’s girls’ tennis team lost its season opener against Toll Gate Friday in a Division II-South match, but the 6-1 score is a little misleading. The Bulldogs lost three matches that went to three sets. Westerly got its lone
Source: www.thewesterlysun.com

Serena back in U.S. Open final - Citizen
AP Photo Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Dinara Safina, of Russia, in two sets in their semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York Friday. NEW YORK â€" Serena Williams wound up and smacked a shot
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Murray in Grand Slam semi-final - The Times
New York - Grand Slam semi-final debutante Andy Murray is playing the best tennis of his career at the US Open and could be poised to capture Britain’s first men’s Grand Slam title in the 40-year Open era. The lanky 21-year-old Scotsman is
Source: www.thetimes.co.za

Irresistible force versus the human backboard - ESPN.com
NEW YORK -- Serena Williams has passed the U.S. Open crucible with flying colors -- thus far. Handily ending Dinara Safina 's remarkable summer run in the semifinals, Williams has not dropped a set in New York. Discernibly upset after losing the
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The longer I live the less confidence I have in drugs and the greater is my confidence in the regulation and administration of diet and regimen.
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Serena shocks Venus to dash off semis

NEW YORK (AFP) - Eight-bias Grand Slam winner Serena Williams old to the semi-finals of the US dehiscent on Wednesday, coming-from-behind in a pair of tie-breakers to defeat sister Venus 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (9/7). Venus and Serena have met twice in the US

Nadal appears back after losing first set to beat Fish
NEW YORK -- It unchanging took a while, but Rafael Nadal is a U.S. spacious semifinalist. The No.

Venus lets U.S. emptied slip away in quarters loss to Serena
The athleticss Xchange/CBSSports.com NEW YORK -- undifferentiated a final. That's what Serena Williams said.

Dung moves up universe tennis rankings
National attract Vietnamese top tennis player Nguyen Thuy Dung has latterly out-of-quarter listed as No 769 in the terrene, 14 spots higher than her previous record by the intercontinental Tennis Federation (ITF). Dung played five tournaments in August, making it to

Nadal Beats Fish in 4 Sets
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal had a tardy Spanish night, defeating Mardy Fish, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the unimpeded semifinals for the first stint in his career. The match, following the against her sister Venus, ended at 2:10 a.m., putting it No.

TENNIS: Nadal to face Murray in US accessible semi
World denominator one Rafael Nadal far out to his first US naked semi-final by battling back to defeat 35th-ranked American Mardy Fish 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2.Spain's reigning Wimbledon, French exposed and Olympic champion ousted Fish after two hours and 40 minutes,

Federer and Djokovic eye promising showdown
Both players will do after to be on their guard against in-contour opponents in Thursday's quarter-finals with Federer taking on Gilles Mueller of Luxembourg and Djokovic facing big-serving American favourite Andy Roddick.


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Williams sisters advance to 4th round at US Open - Washington Post

Andy Roddick of the United States returns to Ernests Gulbis of Latvia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola - AP) Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates during his match
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Nadal moving up the celebrity ladder - ESPN.com
Rafael Nadal's image and popularity in America would skyrocket with a U.S. Open title. NEW YORK -- The landscaping on the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is impeccably maintained, but there's one particular area that is savaged
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Unseeded Mardy Fish into the quarterfinals of U.S. Open - CNN Sports Illustrated
Mardy Fish advanced to the quarters with a win over Gael Monfils in straight sets Fish, who defeated Roger Federer earlier this year, will be married on Sept. 28 On the women's side, Sixth-seeded Dinara Safina also advanced to the final eight
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Federer goes about business as Nadal soaks up the spotlight - Guardian Unlimited
Rafael Nadal had to laugh. As he began his practice session here yesterday, several of his younger fans attempted to crawl under a temporary barrier in an attempt to get a better view of the newly minted world No1. The Spaniard is clearly revelling
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Close-knit Xavier tennis team eyes continued success - Post-Crescent
APPLETON â€" Like any freshman entering high school, last fall was a little uncomfortable for Leah Powley. She was nervous about starting high school at Xavier, and wondering how that first day of tennis practice would go. She didn't need to worry
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Fish destroys fancied Monfils - Setantasports.com
American Mardy Fish had a comfortable 7-5 6-2 6-2 win over 32nd seed Gael Monfils in the first of the fourth round matches at the US Open on Monday. Monfils dumped seventh seed David Nalbandian out in the third round, but the athletic Frenchman was
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Mardi Fish defeats Gael Monfils in three sets - International Herald Tribune
Mardy Fish sealed this deal, reaching the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 32 Gael Monfils on Monday. Playing in his ninth U.S. Open and coming off his upset over James Blake, Fish kept busy as his
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Go Fish: Unseeded Mardy Fish into US Open quarters - Miami Herald
NEW YORK Mardy Fish sealed this deal, reaching the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 32 Gael Monfils on Monday. Fish was one of four unseeded men trying to win fourth-round matches and advance. Fellow
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Dejected Blake, elated teenagers highlight Week 1 of the U.S. Open - ESPN.com
Ana Ivanovic and James Blake had little reason to grin, as both exited the U.S. Open in Week 1. NEW YORK -- Midway through the U.S. Open, it's time to take stock of the most memorable and forgettable moments: When upsets aren't upsets, women's
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