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Justine Henin of Belgium waves to the crowd after beating Zheng Jie of China to win their Women's singles semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Andy Wong
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People who are always taking care of their health are like misers who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.
- Laurence Sterne

Hewitt humbled by fighting Federer

The last resort hopeful in the men's draw of the Australian rolling, Lleyton Hewitt, has vintage knocked out after a vintage display from top seed Roger Federer.

Marathon man Cilic outlasts Roddick into semis
MELBOURNE (AFP) Marin Cilic became the first Croatian to reach the semi-finals of the Australian unfurled with a gripping five-set victory gone American Andy Roddick.

Cilic ends Roddick's campaign
Marin Cilic became the first Croatian to reach the semi-finals of the Australian susceptible with a gripping five-set victory finished American Andy Roddick.

Cilic beats Roddick in five sets to reach semi-finals
Marin Cilic beats Andy Roddick to reach Australian dehiscent semi-finals • Croatian lets two-set model slip but eventually secures win • Cilic to face winner of It was the former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic who first suggested that his fellow

Cilic Beats Roddick To Reach Semis
Cilic had looked set for an relatively no problem passage into the last four as he stormed into a two-set advance against Roddick.

Marathon man Cilic outlasts Roddick into semis
Marin Cilic became the first Croatian to reach the semi-finals of the Australian exposed with a gripping five-set victory completed American Andy Roddick.


The... patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don't take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.
- Quentin Regestein

Triple doubles misery for Britain at the Australian Open

• Elena Baltacha and Latvian partner Liga Dekmeijere beaten • Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski default, as does Ross Hutchins All two of Britain's doubles hopes in game today at the Australian rent were eliminated.

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Federer spurred on by challenge to pecking order
Roger Federer beat one Spaniard yesterday, but there is really only one main one he requirements to beat - and it wasn't the one he defeated yesterday.

Hewitt through to clash with Federer
Lleyton Hewitt as he plays Marcos Baghdatis. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo Lleyton Hewitt set his sights on Roger Federer after booking an Australian chargeless showdown with the universe No.


The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they'll ease
Your will they'll mend
And charge you not a shilling.

- Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990

Rafael Nadal, Justine Henin advance at Aust. Open - USA Today

MELBOURNE, Australia â€" Defending champion Rafael Nadal says he had a bad day at the Australian Open and realizes losing is not the end of the world. That said, he did not lose. He advanced to the fourth-round and remained on track to defend his
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Tennis-Safina overcomes late resistance to advance - Reuters UK
Safina overcame a minor stumble when serving for the match before advancing to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova on down the middle forced Zahlavov Strycova's to hook her return
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Clijsters out, Henin advances at Aussie Open - Everett Herald
match,” Petrova said. “I like this kind of Grand Slam feeling.” Clijsters hadn’t been on the receiving end of such a lopsided scoreline since losing the French Open final to Henin 6-0, 6-4 in 2003. “I was completely off. I think tennis
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Serena Williams and Kanye West are celebs behaving badly - Examiner
Celebs behaving badly seems to be one of the themes of the weekend news, with the most outrageous examples of bad behavior being Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards and Serena Williams at the U.S. Open Tennis Match. Serena Williams has issued an
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Kuznetsova wins 3rd-round match at Aussie Open - Fresno Bee
MELBOURNE, Australia -- French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has advanced to the fourth round at the Australian Open, defeating 118th-ranked Angelique Kerber of Germany 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. The third-ranked Kuznetsova, who also won the 2004 U.
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Here are five things we learned on Day 2 at the Australian Open: - ESPN.com

Fabrice Santoro , the French magician, couldn't turn down history. Coaxed out of retirement for just one more tournament, Santoro became the first man to play in Grand Slams across four decades when he faced Croatian Marin Cilic in Melbourne. The
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Tennis-Ivanovic takes small step on long trek back to top - Reuters UK
MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic took another small but important step in a long trek she hopes will take her back to the top of world tennis when she easily won her first round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Her 6-2 6-3
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Venus Williams wins 1st match at Australian Open - FortWayne.com
Venus Williams of the United States, right, greets Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic at the net after winning their Women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (AP
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Williams Criticizes Size of U.S. Open Fine - New York Times
MELBOURNE, Australia â€" There were no outbursts from Serena Williams here â€" at least on the court. She swiftly and, for the most part stoically, took apart her overmatched opponent, Urszula Radwanska, in straight sets. Afterwards, however, the
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Roger Federer leads stars in Haiti fundraising match - Balita News
MELBOURNE, Jan. 18 â€" Two teams of the world's best tennis players come together Sunday in a charity match to raise funds for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, Kim
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American Isner remains hopeful about Davis Cup - Arizona Daily Star
John Isner is confident the United States can perform well in the Davis Cup this year despite the absence of No. 7 Andy Roddick and No. 45 James Blake. "We'll be underdogs, but I think we could have a shot," said Isner, the second-highest American in
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Federer fends off free-swinging Andreev - ESPN.com
The unthinkable almost materialized Tuesday, thanks to, at times, an out-of-sorts Federer and inspired play from a Russian with the heaviest forehand in the men's game. "I thought I was playing well Tennis , Roger Federer , Igor Andreev Ravi Ubha
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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

Facelift for Melbourne Park

Melbourne Park is set to undergo a $363 million redevelopment - including the inclusion of a retractable roof complete Margaret Court Arena - in a bid to comprise the Australian stripped beyond 2016.

Federer vanguards ATP rankings into Australian Open
Extract not handy.

World Cup ticketing simplified to attract parish fans
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 18 (Reuters) - sphere Cup organisers are changing their ticketing procedures to attract more South African fans after serious concern about the deficit of domestic enthusiasm for the soccer spectacular.

AUS extended: Ivanovic v Perry
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Stanford's brother act goes back a long way - San Francisco Chronicle

The living room volleyball matches in the Shoji household were ferocious. Kawika Shoji, 5, and his brother, Erik, 3, played with a balloon instead of a ball, but they were still diving and rolling around. Somehow nothing got broken, according to
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Isner, Clement in Heineken Open final - USA Today
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) â€" American John Isner has advanced to the Heineken Open final with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) win Friday over eighth-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain. Isner will play Arnaud Clement of France, who defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber of
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Eat right, exercise regularly, die anyway.
- Author Unknown

Peer advances, Bondarenko falls in Hobart - The Sun News

Sara Errani upset third-seeded Kateryna Bondarenko in straight sets, while second seed Shahar Peer won her second- round match at the $220,000 Moorilla Hobart International tennis event, a final Australian Open tune-up. The Italian Errani won a
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Robredo advances, Ferrer knocked out in Auckland - WXYZ
Top-seeded Tommy Robredo and fifth- seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber advanced to the quarterfinals at the Heineken Open tennis event, a final Australian Open tune-up. However, second-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer was a 7-5, 6-4 loser to Frenchman Arnaud
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Players to discuss tennis WCup proposal - Djokovic - YAHOO!
Djokovic, a member of the ATP Player Council headed by Roger Federer , said the idea floating around for a World Cup -- 32 nations playing once every two years to replace the annual Davis Cup -- was a idea from the council. Reports said it was
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A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb

Roddick storms to Brisbane tennis victory - YAHOO!

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) â€" American Andy Roddick held off a magnificent fight-back from Radek Stepanek to claim a thrilling 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) victory in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Stepanek saved six match points in the
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Groundbreaking gay marriage trial starts in Calif - Denver Post
The word 'partnership' is used for business deals, tennis matches and golf games. It doesn't feel like the appropriate kind of word to describe my relationship with the person I love."
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McEnroe criticizes match-fixing fine, suspension of Bychkova - YAHOO!
McEnroe called match-fixing a "huge concern" for tennis, and said Bychkova had been suspended after turning down an illegal approach, which he said would dissuade other players from being honest. "From what I understand (Bychkova) was approached
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Justices block broadcast of gay marriage trial - MSNBC
SAN FRANCISCO - The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a broadcast of the trial on California’s same-sex marriage ban, at least for the first few days. The federal trial is scheduled to begin later Monday in San Francisco. It will consider whether the
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Tennis Capsules: Roddick beats Ball, advances to quarterfinals - Brownsville Herald
BRISBANE, Australiaâ€" Andy Roddick is surprised when he finds someone who can match him serve for serve, especially when it’s an unheralded 22-year-old like Carsten Ball. The top-seeded Roddick managed only one service break against Ball â€" the
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Man arrested in protest at Israeli tennis player in New Zealand - Earthtimes
Wellington - A man was arrested Wednesday after a noisy demonstration against Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer caused play to be stopped in her match at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland. Police said he used a megaphone to disrupt the game as
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Peer wins first-round match in Hobart TENNIS-W - KSTP
Peer cruised past Australian Olivia Rogowska, 6-3, 6-2. Another winner was fifth-seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, who defeated Kazakhstan native Yaroslava Shvedo 6-1, 6-2. Seventh-seeded Jie Zheng also advanced, but it proved to be much tougher
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Henin returns to tennis with win at Brisbane International - Everett Herald
BRISBANE, Australia â€" Justine Henin played as if she never left. She didn’t even make it to her first post-match news conference since coming out of retirement before talk began about when she’ll win an eighth Grand Slam singles title. Henin
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Gay marriage trial starts in California - Detroit Free Press
SAN FRANCISCO â€" The first federal trial to determine if the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from outlawing same-sex marriage gets under way today, and the two gay couples on whose behalf the case was brought will be among the first witnesses
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Henin pulls out; upsets rule Monday in Sydney - Tri-City Herald
Former world No. 1 star Justine Henin withdrew, while U.S. Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki and former top-ranked Serb Jelena Jankovic were among Monday's upset victims at the $600,000 Medibank International Sydney tennis event. Henin was last week
Source: www.tri-cityherald.com


Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health, and well-being to a far greater extent than most people realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

Federer not playing at Kooyong

Roger Federer has opted to play proceeding sessions rather than compete at Kooyong ahead of the unbarred. Latest Tennis: Roger Federer will not play at Kooyong that week in his usual paragon-in to the Australian patent, the terrene No.


Nathaniel Hawthorne
A bodily disease, which we look upon as whole and entire within itself, may, after all, be but a symptom of some ailment in the spiritual past

Wickmayer heads to quarters in Auckland Tennis Classsic - English_Xinhua

WELLINGTON, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Third seed Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium advanced to the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland with a win over Ioana Olaru of Romania 6-2,6-2 on Wednesday. The world number 16 outclassed Olaru
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Man arrested in protest at Israeli tennis player in New Zealand - Earthtimes
Wellington - A man was arrested Wednesday after a noisy demonstration against Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer caused play to be stopped in her match at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland. Police said he used a megaphone to disrupt the game as
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UPDATE 2-Tennis-Brisbane International men's singles results - Reuters UK
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Brisbane International men's second round results on Wednesday (prefix denotes seeding; * indicates new result) *1-Andy Roddick (U.S.) beat Carsten Ball (Australia) 7-6(0) 6-3 *Richard Gasquet (France) beat Matthew Ebden (Australia
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Tennis: One arrest at tennis protest - New Zealand Herald
One person was arrested outside the ASB Classic tennis tournament today as police dispersed a small but noisy demonstration against Israeli Shahar Peer. About 10 protesters, from the same groups that targeted Peer in Auckland last year and yesterday
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Photo: Copper Bowl Tennis Tournament - Arizona Daily Star
Robert Seby of Tucson uses his backhand to return a shot during the Copper Bowl Tennis Tournament on Tuesday. Seby defeated David Zhou of Minnesota 6-1, 6-1. Seby will take on Alexander Solonin of California today at 10 a.m. Solonin advanced with a 6
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Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
- Mark Twain

Jurgen Melzer (6)

Extract not prepared.

Federer targets efficacious 2010
Roger Federer expects to carry on his momentum from the middle of 2009 into the new year now that his back injury from last season has fully healed.

Ball, Ebden delighted with Brisbane wins
In a twist of irony, the only Australians left standing in the Brisbane universal tennis tournament were born zillions of kilometres away.

Australia beat US at Hopman Cup
PERTH, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Top seeds Australia kept their hopes of making the Hopman Cup final alive on Tuesday as commanding performances from Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Stosur gave them victory adapted the United States at the mixed team event.

Hewitt, Stosur future Australia to win
Powerhouse performances from Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Stosur kept Australia's Hopman Cup title hopes alive at the expense of five-times winner the USA. Dual grand slam winner Hewitt crushed heavenly body No.

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Peer shrugs off protest, covenant scare in NZ
* reproduction seed Li dumped out by hard-hitting Kanepi (adds end of final match in last para) AUCKLAND, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Israel's Shahar Peer shrugged off a protest at her presence and a freedom scare that forced the evacuation of the venue to


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

Dokic and Dellacqua squander in Brisbane

Australian Jelena Dokic has antediluvian knocked out of the Brisbane intercontinental after losing to third seed Ana Ivanovic in the first round on Monday post meridian.

Russians win tennis thriller against Germany (AFP)
AFP â€Â" Elena Dementieva of Russia hits a return against Sabine Lisicki of Germany in their women's singles … PERTH, Australia (AFP) â€Â" Elena Dementieva's fitness yips didn't stop Russia edging prior Germany 2-1 in their Hopman Cup Group B tie here

Russia edges out Germany
Russia has defeated Germany in their Hopman Cup tie on Monday post meridian after Igor Andreev and Elena Dementieva teamed up to win the deciding mixed doubles rubber. Germany took a shock 1-0 bulge when Sabine Lisicki upset nature No.

Gasquet kisses goodbye horror 2009
Like the mysterious woman who almost derailed Richard Gasquet's tennis career with a blown-night smooch, Finland's Jarkko Nieminen didn't let the Frenchman go comfortably at the Brisbane cosmopolitan on Monday.

'Aussie Ana' pips Jelena in Brisbane
Her bad luck with tournament draws may have continued, but Jelena Dokic could only see wonderful fortune ahead after reality knocked out of the Brisbane all-embracing on Monday by adopted Australian Ana Ivanovic.

Nadal slams Capitala Tennis title in
Rafael Nadal, the creation's cardinal:two tennis player, won the inferior edition of the Capitala macrocosm Tennis Championship on Saturday.

Federer, Nadal kick off 2010 ATP universe Tour in Doha
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played on Sunday a unrepeated game of tennis on a magic carpet in the Souq Waqif in Doha, marking the launch of the 2010 AFP nature Tour.


There's lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.
- Josh Billings