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Hard for Halep to think of top spot while Serena rules

MIAMI (Reuters) – World number three Simona Halep says it is hard to imagine reaching the top of the world rankings as long as Serena Williams is playing the game but believes she has what it takes to win a grand slam. The Romanian arrives in Florida for this ... More »

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Murray hopeful Bjorkman can complement coach Mauresmo

MIAMI (Reuters) – Andy Murray is hopeful that Swede Jonas Bjorkman will share a similar philosophy with his coach Amelie Mauresmo when he joins his team on a trial basis, the Scotsman said on Tuesday. Bjorkman, a former world number four who retired from profe... More »

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Djokovic fells Federer to keep Indian Wells title

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic fought off a determined challenge from Swiss great Roger Federer on Sunday to claim back-to-back titles at Indian Wells and celebrate his 50th tournament win on the ATP Tour. The Serb made ha... More »

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Halep battles back to claim Indian Wells crown

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Simona Halep won the BNP Paribas title with a 2-6 7-5 6-4 victory over former world number one Jelena Jankovic in a pulsating final at Indian Wells on Sunday. Serbian Jankovic was serving for the title at 5-4 in the second ... More »

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Djokovic beats Federer for Indian Well title

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic defended his Indian Wells title, beating Roger Federer 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Federer fought back in the second set, winning the tie-break with the help o... More »

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Tearful Pennetta stuns Sharapova, Serena wins

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova fell victim to an emotional Flavia Pennetta, who burst into tears before regaining her composure to stun the second seed 3-6 6-3 6-2 at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday. Italy’s Pennetta, the defending champi... More »

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Serena overcomes slow start to reach Indian Wells quarters

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams overcame a wobbly start to see off a determined Sloane Stephens 6-7 (3) 6-2 6-2 on Tuesday and advance to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open. Williams, playing her third match at Indian Well... More »

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Serena settles into tournament mode at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Two days after struggling with her emotions on her competitive return to the BNP Paribas Open, Serena Williams was in a much more relaxed mood on Sunday as she powered her way into the fourth round. The American world numbe... More »

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Serena breezes into fourth round at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams made short work of Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, obliterating her opponent 6-2 6-0 in just 53 minutes. Playing her second match at the Indian Wells ... More »

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No pressure a key for French Open success, says Djokovic

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – The French Open is the only grand slam title to have eluded Novak Djokovic and the steely-eyed Serb has adopted a philosophy of reverse psychology in a bid to claim the coveted crown at Roland Garros. World number one Djoko... More »

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Serena says ‘right time’ to end Indian Wells boycott

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Serena Williams said on Thursday her decision to end a 14-year boycott of the BNP Paribas Open after suffering racist abuse in the 2001 final came down to “timing.” Williams had skipped the showpiece event at the desert res... More »

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Nadal wins first title of year in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal won his first title of the year with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Juan Monaco in a rain-interrupted Argentine Open final on Sunday. Nadal, showing marked progress in his comeback from injury and other woes last year, notched his... More »

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Skiing U-turn made me a champion, says Djokovic

BELGRADE (Reuters) – The dedication to sporting excellence which moulded Novak Djokovic into the world’s top tennis player was preceded by a passion for skiing which remains one of his greatest joys, the 27-year old Serb told Reuters on Sunday. Cutting a relax... More »

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Sharapova less fixated on top spot but eager to beat Serena

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Regaining the world’s top ranking in women’s tennis is less important to five-times grand slam winner Maria Sharapova than it was when she was younger, but the Russian is eager to beat dominant player Serena Williams. Williams beat Shar... More »

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Williams sisters see U.S. through in Fed Cup promotion bid

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A persistent, nagging cough bothering world number one Serena Williams since her Australian Open victory gave Argentina a chink of light in their one-sided Fed Cup tie against the United States on Sunday. However, Argentine number one ... More »

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Smooth Wawrinka, ill Serena through to Melbourne semis

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Men’s champion Stan Wawrinka avenged a tough defeat to Kei Nishikori at last year’s U.S. Open while an ill Serena Williams remained on track for her 19th grand slam title at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Serena was joined in the semi-... More »

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Wawrinka carves up Nishikori to reach semi-finals

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Stan Wawrinka avenged his U.S. Open quarter-final defeat to Kei Nishikori in style with an emphatic 6-3 6-4 7-6(6) to charge into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday. The fourth-seeded Swiss has worked h... More »

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Serena slams Cibulkova to set up Keys semi-final

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams broke her run of slow starts at the Australian Open on Wednesday to hammer Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-2 and set up an all-American semi-final against teenager Madison Keys. An injury-hampered Keys dug deep to beat Williams’ ... More »

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‘Fan coach’ helps Serena focus on way to quarters

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams took some coaching advice from a fan sitting in the Rod Laver Arena terraces as she struggled to overcome hard-hitting Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 2-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals on Monday. The 24th seed Muguruza, wh... More »

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Australia finally warms to beaten Azarenka

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka’s grand slam comeback from an injury-plagued season ran into a brick wall in the form of feisty Slovak Dominika Cibulkova on Monday, but the former champion leaves Melbourne Park having finally won the affections of the ... More »

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Sensational Seppi dumps Federer in Australian Open upset

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Italian Andreas Seppi sent shockwaves through the Australian Open on Friday as he toppled four-times champion Roger Federer in one of the greatest Melbourne Park upsets in recent memory. Ranked 46th in the world and on a 23-match losing s... More »

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Murray and Dimitrov book grand slam re-match

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray has set up a mouth-watering clash with Grigor Dimitrov and a chance to avenge his defeat at Wimbledon after hammering Portugal’s Joao Sousa 6-1 6-1 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday. The Briton had... More »

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Bouchard gets by with a little help from no friends

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Away from the court, the women’s tennis tour can seem a merry-go-round of social get-togethers, support groups and ‘selfies’ shared between leading players but Eugenie Bouchard has no desire to forge firm friendships with her rivals. “For... More »

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Gritty Sharapova digs deep before Federer pushes through

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Roger Federer was made to work for his place in the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after Maria Sharapova suffered a huge scare against a 150th-ranked qualifier as the heat rose at Melbourne Park. Rod Laver Arena’s center ... More »

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Murray makes perfect response to Marinko’s coach jibe

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray trounced Marinko Matosevic 6-1 6-3 6-2 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday but insisted there was no edge to the match after the Australian’s criticism of his decision to hire Amelie Mauresmo as coach.... More »

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Wozniacki retires in Sydney due to wrist injury

SYDNEY (Reuters) – World number eight Caroline Wozniacki pulled out of her first-round match at the Sydney International with a wrist injury on Monday, just a week before the start of the Australian Open. The 24-year-old Dane, who lost the final of the Aucklan... More »

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Fans will warm to new tournament in time: Agassi

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Andre Agassi has seen many tournaments come and go in his long and illustrious career and the American great believes the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) has all the ingredients to be a long-term success. The 44-year-old jo... More »

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Federer crushes Murray, Nishikori reaches semis

LONDON (Reuters) – Hidden behind the artistic beauty of Roger Federer’s tennis lurks the primal instinct of a cold-hearted killer and on Thursday Andy Murray was the unwitting victim as he was hammered 6-0 6-1 in his own backyard. Already assured of a place in... More »

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Murray happy to still be in contention

LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray could beat Roger Federer on Thursday and crash out of the ATP World Tour Finals or lose and go through to the semi-finals — such is the conundrum he faces. However, the 27-year-old home favorite is glad just to still be in conten... More »

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Classy Federer on brink of semis, Murray stays afloat

LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s class shone like a beacon over the murky waters of round-robin tennis with a 6-3 6-2 defeat of Kei Nishikori at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday before Andy Murray stayed afloat by defeating Milos Raonic. The 33-year-old S... More »

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Blink and you miss it as Djokovic and Wawrinka enjoy romps

LONDON (Reuters) – Woe betide any ticket holder who got stuck in the queue for an ice cream at the O2 Arena on Monday — the action might have been all over by the time they returned to their pricey seat. Stanislas Wawrinka pummeled Tomas Berdych 6-1 6-1 in 58 ... More »

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Berdych still searching for his ‘chosen one’

PARIS (Reuters) – Ivan Lendl might be “way too busy” to be his mentor but Tomas Berdych has not given up the dream of jumping on the ‘super coach’ bandwagon. If he needs any pointers on how to carve out a successful coaching relationship with a grand slam cham... More »

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Kenya’s Kipsang, Keitany win NYC Marathon crowns

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wilson Kipsang won a lucrative duel to the finish to join compatriot Mary Keitany in a Kenyan sweep of the men’s and women’s races at a cold, windy New York City Marathon on Sunday. Kipsang and Keitany both pulled away in the last Central ... More »

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Wozniacki impresses in marathon debut, beats target

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki has endured many grueling matches during her professional tennis career but she said none of them compared to the test she put her body through while running the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Wozniacki, who was aided... More »

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Djokovic close to sealing number one status after Paris title

PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic bolstered his hopes of holding on to his world number status until the end of the season with a 6-2 6-3 defeat of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic to retain the Paris Masters title on Sunday. The top seeded Serb, who did not d... More »

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Ruthless Williams avenges loss to Halep in WTA Finals

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Serena Williams destroyed Romania’s Simona Halep 6-3 6-0 on Sunday to win the WTA Finals championship in Singapore, proving once again why she remains the most formidable force in women’s tennis. Williams avenged her “embarrassing” loss t... More »

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Murray battles past Ferrer to clinch Vienna Open title

(Reuters) – Andy Murray clinched the Vienna Open title on Sunday with a 5-7 6-2 7-5 victory over David Ferrer, one of the Briton’s main rivals in the battle to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals. Murray is now eighth in the Race to London standings, with th... More »

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Nadal not certain of playing at London finale

LONDON (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal says he could miss the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals next month because of appendicitis. The injury-plagued Spaniard, who has only recently returned from a wrist problem, is on antibiotics and hoping to delay surgery for app... More »

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Serena and Cilic advance in China, Nadal loses on return

BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets victories against battling underdogs on Monday, but Rafa Nadal suffered defeat in a rare doubles outing on his return from injury. ... More »

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Sharapova dumped out by Swiss qualifier in Wuhan

(Reuters) – Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky continued to swipe past the seeds at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday by dumping world number four Maria Sharapova from the hard court tournament with a 7-6(3) 7-5 victory. The world number 61, who knocked out U.S. Open ... More »

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Injury-plagued Nadal pulls out of new league

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Fourteen times grand slam winner Rafa Nadal has dealt a big blow to organizers of this year’s International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) by pulling out of the inaugural event citing health problems. “We regret to announce that due to heal... More »

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Cilic crushes Nishikori to claim U.S. Open title

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Croatia’s Marin Cilic swept past Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 to win the U.S. Open on Monday and reach the pinnacle of the sport one year after a doping ban kept him out of the year’s final grand slam. The big-serving Croatian overwhe... More »

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Number 18 in the books, Williams targets next grand slam

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams allowed herself a moment to savor a third straight U.S. Open win on Sunday, but only a moment. Just three hours after securing her 18th grand slam title with a dominating 6-3 6-3 win over Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki, the w... More »

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Serena coach says she is only human

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Even the best players have their ups and downs, and crises of confidence, says tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who believes Serena Williams has now regained her way in pursuit of a third U.S. Open title in a row. Williams who failed to r... More »

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Serena eyes revenge and place in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top-seeded Serena Williams will twin revenge with ambition when she faces Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova on Friday with a berth in the U.S. Open final at stake. Williams is bidding for her third consecutive U.S. Open title and 18th career gra... More »

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Wozniacki wallops Errani to reach semi-finals

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki used her aggressive groundstroke game to near perfection on Tuesday and pummeled Italy’s Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.The 10th seed reached the last four at a grand slam for the first tim... More »

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Federer marches on, youth movement stalls at US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer rolled into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open for the 10th time in 11 years on Tuesday, while experience finally got the better of youth at the year’s final grand slam. Five-times champion Federer powered his way past Spain... More »

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Federer marches on as wild weather, upsets hit U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Baking heat, rain and the threat of lightning all forced stoppages in play at the U.S. Open on Sunday but Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki marched on through a day of wild weather and upsets. Former world number one Wozniacki had her f... More »

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China’s Peng, Swiss teen set up U.S. Open quarter-final

NEW YORK (Reuters) – China’s Peng Shuai knocked out her third seeded player in a row and Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic beat a former world number one in fourth-round wins on Sunday to set up an unlikely U.S. Open quarter-final. The unseeded 28-year-old Peng be... More »

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Murray looks to continue success against French

NEW YORK (Reuters) – No one loves beating up on French players quite like Andy Murray. Until losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Toronto last month, Murray had won 18 straight matches against French players. His career record against the French is 67-13 and betwee... More »

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Dream run over for Bellis as big guns advance

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top seeds Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were forced to take a backseat to America’s latest tennis sweetheart on Thursday, as 15-year-old Catherine Bellis hogged the Flushing Meadows limelight once again. However, Bellis, who shot from... More »

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Refreshed Murray beats Bachinger in straight sets

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Eighth seed Andy Murray, who overcame cramping in his first-round victory, roared past unseeded German Matthias Bachinger in straight sets on Thursday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. Murray, the 2012 U.S. champion and 2013 Wimbl... More »

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U.S. Open darling Bellis falls in second round

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Cinderella grand slam debut of 15-year-old Catherine Bellis ended in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday when she was beaten by emerging Kazakh talent Zarina Diyas in three sets. Bellis became an instant darling of the 2014 U... More »

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Serena blows away King on gusty day at U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams blew past Vania King 6-1 6-0 and into the third round of the U.S. Open on a windswept day at Flushing Meadows on Thursday, then pulled a little double duty joining big sister Venus for a doubles win. “I’m r... More »

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Serena, Djokovic sail through U.S. Open winds

NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams sailed through brisk winds to dismiss overmatched opponents on Thursday and land comfortably in the third round of the U.S. Open. Gusty breezes led Williams to misfire for three double f... More »

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No sweat as Djokovic eases into third round

NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic barely worked up a good sweat on another sizzling day at the U.S. Open as he strolled past Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-1 6-3 6-0 and into the third round of the year’s final grand slam on Thursday. Djokovic, who ha... More »

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Djokovic, Sharapova sparkle after others toil

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former champions Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova sparkled under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights to end a steamy first day that proved more than a little stressful for several of the U.S. Open favorites on Monday. Djokovic, who had won on... More »

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Family man Djokovic ready to focus on U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the spotlight shining at center court, Novak Djokovic shrugged off his mediocre run-up to the U.S. Open and outclassed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina to close the first day of the U.S. Open on Monday. The Wimbledon champion, who won o... More »

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Murray, Venus grind out wins at steamy U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some busy bees made life difficult for two grizzled veterans and a pair of favorites were forced to work extra hard on a steamy opening day at the U.S. Open on Monday. Eighth-seeded 2012 champion Andy Murray fought off cramps to beat Dutch... More »

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Evergreen Federer set to open bid for 18th grand slam win

NEW YORK (Reuters) – For Roger Federer, winning grand slams is like riding a bike. Once you know how to do it, you can do it again. The evergreen Swiss may be carrying a bit more baggage these days, not least with his four children in tow, but in his 60th succ... More »

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Murray survives cramping drama to avoid early exit

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drama is rarely too far away when Andy Murray is around but the former champion took things to a new level on Monday when he survived a worrying bout of cramps to reach the second round at the U.S. Open. In hot but not overwhelming conditi... More »

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Serena wins Cincinnati title in final U.S. Open tune-up

(Reuters) – Serena Williams finished her last U.S. Open tune-up in style by blowing away Serbian Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-1 to win her first title at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Sunday. For the top-seeded American, the triumph marked her first in ... More »

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Robredo ends Djokovic bid for elusive Cincinnati title

(Reuters) – Spain’s Tommy Robredo shocked world number one Novak Djokovic 7-6(6) 7-5 on Thursday to move into the quarter-finals of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. For the 16th seeded Robredo the victory was his first over Djokovic since their fir... More »

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Djokovic pulls through in Cincinnati, Tsonga out

(Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic needed three sets to get past Gilles Simon in the Western and Southern Open second round on Tuesday, but Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lost to Mikhail Youzhny in his opener two days after winning the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Djok... More »

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Tsonga caps week of upsets with Rogers title

TORONTO (Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had one more surprise in his bag of upsets, beating second seeded Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 (3) to cap a scintillating march to the Rogers Cup title on Sunday. After knocking off world number one Novak Djokovic in t... More »

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Djokovic falls while Federer pulls great escape

TORONTO (Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga handed world number one Novak Djokovic a 6-2 6-2 third round defeat on Thursday as the Rogers Cup was rocked by upsets. A day of high-drama began under a bright morning sun with South African Kevin Anderson star... More »

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Scoreboards down, Bouchard out in Montreal

(Reuters) – The Rogers Cup lost power both figuratively and literally on Tuesday with hometown favorite Eugenie Bouchard suffering a second round defeat to American qualifier Shelby Rogers. The 20-year-old Bouchard, playing for the first time since losing in t... More »

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Federer has easy start to hard court campaign

TORONTO (Reuters) – Roger Federer launched his North American hard court campaign and bid for an 80th career title in impressive style blowing past Canadian Peter Polansky 6-2 6-0 on Tuesday and into the third round of the Rogers Cup. Seeing his first action s... More »

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From grass to hard court Kyrgios makes winning debut

TORONTO (Reuters) – Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios claimed another career first with an opening round decision over Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday, setting up a meeting with twice grand slam winner Andy Murray. The 7-6 (3) 7-5 victo... More »

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Tennis-No backhanded compliments for Federer from Edberg

TORONTO (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s backhand has been described as a thing of beauty and perhaps the most exquisite stroke the tennis world has seen, but his coach Stefan Edberg feels his was a little better. When asked on Tuesday who possessed the better back... More »

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James dethrones Jordan as most popular U.S. athlete – poll

(Reuters) – LeBron James has overtaken Michael Jordan as the United States’ most popular athlete, according to a Harris poll. Almost from the moment James exploded onto the NBA scene as the number one overall pick in the 2003 draft a debate has raged over who ... More »

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Federer crushes Raonic to reach ninth Wimbledon final

LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer reached a ninth Wimbledon final after emerging unscathed from the crosshairs of bullet-serving giant Milos Raonic, winning 6-4 6-4 6-4 with a masterful display of the grasscourt arts on Friday. Chasing a record eighth title at ... More »

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Murray dethroned as youthful uprising continues

LONDON (Reuters) – The mayhem created by an Australian firecracker the previous evening was continued in brutal fashion by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday as he annihilated defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. With the dust still settling on 19-yea... More »

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Dimitrov casts spell over Wimbledon, and Murray

LONDON (Reuters) – “Wake up Andy” – rang out the booming cry of desperation from the crowd. That plea, and those from 14,999 other Center Court fans fell on deaf ears as Andy Murray’s 12-month reign as Wimbledon champion was ended by a player who until Wednesd... More »

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Djokovic stumbles on his way to Wimbledon semi-finals

LONDON (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic suffered some jittery moments under the big-serving onslaught of Marin Cilic on Wednesday before changing his shoes and pulling his game together to win 6-1 3-6 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.... More »

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Bouchard overpowers Kerber to reach Wimbledon semis

LONDON (Reuters) – Eugenie Bouchard struck another blow for the new kids on the block when she overpowered Germany’s Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday. Already seen as the golden girl of tennis, the 20-year-old Canadian l... More »

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Defending champion Murray crushed by Dimitrov at Wimbledon

LONDON (Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov broke British hearts by ending Andy Murray’s reign as Wimbledon champion with a sublime and serene 6-1 7-6(4) 6-2 victory in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The third seed had confidently marched into the last eight without ... More »

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Nadal eyes easier passage to Wimbledon fourth round

LONDON (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal, into the third round for the first time since 2011, will be hoping for an easier ride on the Wimbledon grass after two tough rounds when he meets Mikhail Kukushkin on Saturday. He joins three other former Wimbl... More »

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Murray strolls into last 16

LONDON (Reuters) – Champion Andy Murray declared he was fighting fit after steaming into the last 16 of Wimbledon with another show of force on Friday, outclassing Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-3 6-2. The home favourite, attempting to defend the title h... More »

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Li toppled and Djokovic tumbles on Wimbledon’s grass

LONDON (Reuters) – Wimbledon’s grass claimed its most notable victim so far when the women’s world number two Li Na exited the tournament on Friday and the lush lawns almost did for top men’s seed Novak Djokovic, who took an agonizing tumble. Two former champi... More »

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Berdych falls in late-night thriller

LONDON (Reuters) – It was so late and so dark at Wimbledon that even Hawkeye went to sleep. It was just too bad a grumpy Tomas Berdych could not find a way to escape the nightmare scenario as he slumped to a 7-6(5) 6-4 7-6(6) third round defeat by Marin Cilic ... More »

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Nadal meets Rosol in revenge match

LONDON (Reuters) – French Open champion Rafael Nadal will face his 2012 Wimbledon nemesis, Lukas Rosol, on Thursday, knowing he will have to up his game to avoid another second-round exit at the hands of the Czech world number 52. After a first-round defeat at... More »

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Golf: McIlroy opts to represent Ireland at 2016 Games

(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy says he will represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, putting an end to speculation that he may have chosen to play for Great Britain instead. The 25-year-old two-time major winner was born in Northern Ireland and... More »

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Nadal primed for switch to grass

(Reuters) – After washing the clay dust out of his socks following his ninth French Open crown, world number one Rafa Nadal switches to grass on Thursday with a second-round clash against wildcard Dustin Brown at the Gerry Weber Open. The Spaniard, who beat No... More »

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Murray begins new chapter with same winning routine

Andy Murray began the next chapter of his colorful tennis story with a straightforward win over Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu in front of new coach Amelie Mauresmo at Queen’s Club on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, playing his first match on grass since winning las... More »

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Nadal and Djokovic eager to renew hostilities

PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray will draw on the experience of being a grand slam champion and Ernests Gulbis will rely on his “unhealthy diet full of ketchup” as they attempt to prevent a Rafa Nadal-Novak Djokovic final at the French Open. The last time Murray ... More »

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Monfils takes center stage in Paris ahead of Nadal

PARIS (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has won more Roland Garros titles than anyone yet he has been shunted off the main showcourt on Wednesday to make way for Frenchman Gael Monfils who has never made a grand slam final in almost a decade of trying. Nadal will continu... More »

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Nadal meets unseeded Lajovic at French Open

PARIS (Reuters) – World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal continues his charmed march through the French Open when he plays unseeded Serbian Dusan Lajovic for a place in the quarter-finals on Monday. Neither player has dropped a set but Nadal, in ... More »

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Djokovic bid for missing grand slam gathers pace vs Cilic

PARIS (Reuters) – Second seed Novak Djokovic tackles Croatia’s Marin Cilic in the third round of the French Open on Friday as his attempt to win the only grand slam title to elude him gathers pace. The Serbian has yet to drop a set in his two matches at Roland... More »

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Sharapova in the pink after French Open win

PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova emerged unscathed from an all-Russian battle against Ksenia Pervak on the rain-interrupted second day of the French Open on Monday. The seventh seed and 2012 champion blew kisses to the crowd after she won 6-1 6-2 on the Phili... More »

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Rain stops play at French Open

PARIS (Reuters) – Heavy rain stopped first-round action at the French Open on Monday, the second day of the grand slam tournament. Surfaces were covered on the main courts, with world No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia 4-1 up against Portugal’s Joao Sousa. Play st... More »

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Wozniacki’s broken heart faces dissection at Roland Garros

PARIS (Reuters) – If having a broken heart was a viable excuse for withdrawing from a grand slam tournament, Caroline Wozniacki might be tempted to use it. The Dane’s life has been turned upside down since golfer Rory McIlroy, like Wozniacki a former world No.... More »

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Wentworth win could be my 2014 launch pad, says McIlroy

LONDON (Reuters) – Former world number one Rory McIlroy believes the confidence he will gain from his BMW PGA Championship victory at Wentworth could act as a launch pad to get him back on top of the rankings. The 25-year-old shrugged aside the midweek heartac... More »

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No center court for Nadal at rain-hit start of French defense

PARIS (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal, looking to extend his French Open record to nine titles, starts his Roland Garros campaign with what is likely to be his only appearance on court Suzanne Lenglen as the start of play was delayed by one hour because of rain on Mond... More »

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Williams in the mood for French Open title defense

(Reuters) – Six different champions in the last six years suggests that tipping a French Open women’s champion is something of a lottery, but those backing world No.1 Serena Williams are surely investing wisely. The American powerhouse claimed a second Roland ... More »

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Rivals eye chinks in Nadal’s claycourt armor

(Reuters) – Say it quietly but some chinks are appearing in the suit of armor Rafael Nadal usually wears on a claycourt as the Spaniard sets his sights on a ninth French Open title. By his high standards the 28-year-old Spaniard has suffered a mediocre season ... More »

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Been there. Seen it. Done it. Garcia offers McIlroy support

VIRGINIA WATER England (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia has been involved in two high-profile breakups during his career and is ready to provide a shoulder for Rory McIlroy to lean on following his split from fiancée Caroline Wozniacki. World number 10 McIlroy announ... More »