Schiavone fights back to lift Italy Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone showed her fighting qualities as Italy beat Germany 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Wednesday. Read full article |
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Venus Williams leads USA fightback Venus Williams lifted the United States to victory in their Hopman Cup tie against France on Tuesday. Read full article |
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Kirilenko, NHL star announce engagement NHL star Alex Ovechkin used Twitter to trumpet his engagement to tennis star Maria Kirilenko on Monday, posting a picture of the Russian sports power couple. Read full article |
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Rivals support Nadal comeback bid Two of Rafael Nadal's top ten rivals have spoken out against critics who say that the winner of eleven Grand Slam titles can never again be the player he was. Read full article |
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Djokovic dodges injury as Serbia thrash Italy World No 1 Novak Djokovic escaped serious injury in an incident with over zealous fans after helping Serbia beat Italy at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Monday. Read full article |
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Gasquet believes Slam success can be his Richard Gasquet, the world top ten's biggest enigma, is seeking a platform during the next six days for the Grand Slam success that his undoubted ability warrants in the new season which starts on Monday. Read full article |
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Djokovic wins Abu Dhabi tournament Novak Djokovic got his season off to a perfect start by defeating Nicolas Almagro 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday in the final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament. Read full article |
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Petkovic suffers knee injury at Hopman Cup Andrea Petkovic's 2013 campaign has suffered a potentially catastrophic setback before the new year has even begun, with the German struck down by a knee injury at the mixed teams Hopman Cup on Saturday. Read full article |
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Li sees off Azarenka in Thailand China's Li Na beat World Number 1 Victoria Azarenka on Saturday 10-6 in a playoff after the pair shared a set each in a see-sawing invitation match in the Thai resort of Hua Hin. Read full article |
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Nadal faces battle to rescue career Rafael Nadal heads into 2013 with his career in freefall and needing to summon up the no-surrender spirit that steered him to 11 Grand Slam titles, the world No 1 spot and $50 million in prize money. Read full article |
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Larsen's death recalls Ellis Park epic Art "Tappy" Larsen has died in the United States at the age of 87 after a career in which it was stated "his prodigious tennis talent was only matched by his eccentricities." Read full article |
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Djokovic back to winning ways in Abu Dhabi World No 1 Novak Djokovic opened his season with an impressive 6-0, 6-3 win over David Ferrer in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament on Friday. Read full article |
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Tomic wants fresh start at Hopman Cup Bernard Tomic is looking to shed his bad-boy image as he takes to the court against German veteran Tommy Haas on Saturday to start for host Australia at the Hopman Cup. Read full article |
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Golden year for Murray, regrets for Nadal For Andy Murray 2012 marked a golden milestone, for Novak Djokovic a reminder of his status as the world's best male player, and for Roger Federer it was proof that the old master's magic still sparkles. Read full article |
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Novak targets grand slam after 2012 heartbreaker Novak Djokovic believes he can become only the third man in history to hold all four majors at the same time in 2013 having come so agonisingly close last season. Read full article |
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Don't be an ass - Djokovic cheesed off Novak Djokovic on Thursday denied reports that he had bought up the world's entire supply of donkey cheese, a delicacy which retails for around $500 per pound in his native Serbia. Read full article |
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Tipsarevic cruises past Murray in Abu Dhabi Olympic Games and US Open champion Andy Murray saw his Mubadala World Tennis Championship campaign last just 84 minutes on Thursday when he slumped to a 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic. Read full article |
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Glamour Serbian duo keen to atone at Hopman Serbian glamour pairing Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic hope it will be a case of third time lucky when they join forces at the Hopman Cup starting on Saturday. Read full article |
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Pressure off as Murray targets more majors Andy Murray believes his landmark US Open triumph has lifted so much pressure off his shoulders that his path to more Grand Slam glory in 2013 is now free of self-doubt. Read full article |
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Injured Sharapova out of Korea exhibition Maria Sharapova has suffered a pre-season injury scare with a neck injury forcing the world No 2 to withdraw from a planned exhibition match in South Korea against Caroline Wozniacki. Read full article |