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Fri, 9 May 2008 13:43:00 GMT
Paes and Bhupathi out of Rome Masters
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India's challenge ended in the Rome Masters tennis tournament as both Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, playing with their respective partners, failed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the doubles event. Both the pairs lost in
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:43:00 GMT
Federer vies for fifth title in possibly last...
Hamburg, May 9 (DPA) Another dream final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, big crowds and more sunshine are what local organisers hope for at the Hamburg Masters Series tennis tournament. The possibly last edition of the event in its current form
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:43:00 GMT
Teenager Azarenka reaches Berlin tennis semi-finals
Unseeded teenager Victoria Azarenka upset 15th seed Alona Bondarenko in straight sets to become the first player to reach the German Open semi-finals here on Friday. Azarenka, from Belarus, held her nerve to win the first set tie-breaker 7-2 and then had
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:40:00 GMT
German Open tennis tournament results
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Fri, 9 May 2008 13:37:00 GMT
Federer tames Karlovic at Rome Masters
WORLD number one Roger Federer beat Croatia's Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters yesterday to book a quarter-final against Czech Radek Stepanek. Earlier, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic edged past Russia's Igor Andreev 6-3 3-6 6-3 in his
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:15:00 GMT
Federer tames Karlovic at Rome Masters
World number one Roger Federer beat Croatia's Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters on Thursday to book a quarter-final against Czech Radek Stepanek. Earlier, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic edged past Russia's Igor Andreev 6-3 3-6 6-3 in his
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:44:00 GMT
Tennis-German Open women's singles quarter-final result
May 9 (Reuters) - German Open women's singles quarter-final result from Berlin on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) beat 15-Alona Bondarenko (Ukraine) 7-6(2) 6-2 (Compiled by Infostrada Sports; Edited by Neil Maidment) ©
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:29:00 GMT
Buzz pro tennis team will call Washington Avenue Armory home
The Business Review (Albany) Related News Group seeks basketball team for Albany [Albany] Washington Avenue Armory again set for sale [Albany] Fight over armory is hurdle for Coyne and his plans for Patroons [Albany] Biz plan or hoop dream? [Buffalo]
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:18:00 GMT
Wolves in need of a Challenge Cup boost
Home The Fiver The Spin Sport Talk Just like last year, Paul Cullen could do with a favourable result against St Helens in the cup Andy Wilson May 9, 2008 12:14 PM Almost a year ago Paul Cullen took his Warrington team to St Helens for a Challenge
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:16:00 GMT
Roddick, Blake advance to quarterfinals on clay in Rome
ROME(AP) Andy Roddick and James Blake advanced Thursday to the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters, marking the first time in six years two Americans reached the final eight. Roddick silenced a partisan crowd with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over Simone Bolelli of
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT
Federer Tames Karlovic at Rome Masters Tennis Match
ROME-World number one Roger Federer beat Croatia's Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters on Thursday to book a quarter-final against Czech Radek Stepanek. Earlier, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic edged past Russia's Igor Andreev 6-3 3-6 6-3 in
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT
German Open: Henin ousted in Berlin
BERLIN- Justine Henin fell short of winning a fourth title at the Qatar Telecom German Open on Thursday after losing her third-round clash against Dinara Safina. The top-seeded Belgian won the opening set but then her game fell to pieces as she slipped
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT
Henin upset by Safina at German Open
BERLIN(AP) Top-ranked Justine Henin was upset by Dinara Safina 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 Thursday in the third round of the German Open, derailing efforts to regain form ahead of the French Open. Serena Williams breezed to her 17th straight win, ousting Agnieszka
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT
Rome Masters: Federer and Djokovic advance
ROME - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both avoided becoming the latest upset victims at the Rome Masters as they won their respective third-round matches. Fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko, however, was denied a bid to the quarterfinals by 14th-seeded
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT
Hopman Cup: Hewitt and Dellacqua sign on
PERTH - The International Tennis Federation on Friday announced that Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua have accepted invitations to play for Australia at the 2009 Hopman Cup. The current world number 19, Hewitt will be making his fourth appearance at
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:50:00 GMT
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both avoided becoming the latest upset victims at the Rome Masters as they won their respective third-round matches.
ROME - Fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko, however, was denied a bid to the quarterfinals by 14th-seeded Tommy Robredo, who rallied for a 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7/4) victory in the day's final match. Davydenko joined second seed Rafael Nadal, the three-time defending
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:50:00 GMT
PREVIEW: Federer seeks fifth title in possibly last Hamburg Masters
Hamburg - Another dream final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, big crowds and more sunshine are what local organizers hope for at the Hamburg Masters Series tennis tournament. The possibly last edition of the event in its current form starts on
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:46:00 GMT
Berdych raring to go after injury
Tomas Berdych Reuters Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych said on Friday that he has recovered from an ankle injury and is raring to play in next week's Hamburg Masters tournament. 'I sat down with my trainer and physiotherapist on Wednesday and we agreed
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:42:00 GMT
Women's Tennis Picked to Host First Round of NCAA Championships
GVSU Will Take on Ashland at 10 a.m. Friday Printer-Friendly Format Allendale, Mich. - Grand Valley State University's women's tennis team parlayed a successful season into a home-court advantage in the first round of the NCAA Championships. The Lakers
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT
Nadal beats Ferrer to win 4th straight Barcelona Open title
BARCELONA, Spain Nadal's 21st straight win at the tournament improved his record to 20-1 in clay court finals, including 4-0 at Barcelona. The second-ranked Spaniard, who has won 103 of his last 104 matches on clay, improved to 25-8 in finals overall.
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:22:00 GMT
Nadal falls in Rome, only his 2nd loss on clay in 3 years
ROME Nadal, who won the past three French Open titles, was bothered by a blister on his right foot and called for the trainer late in the second set. The blister began bothering Nadal on Sunday, when he won the Barcelona Open. 'Today when I woke up, I
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:21:00 GMT
Federer gets past big-serving Karlovic
WORLD No.1 Roger Federer beat Croatia's Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters today to book a quarter-final against Czech Radek Stepanek. Earlier, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic edged past Russia's Igor Andreev 6-3 3-6 6-3 in his third round
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:05:00 GMT
Murray and Mirnyi crash out
Murray and partner Max Mirnyi lost to American pair Mike and Bob Bryan in the second round of the Rome Masters. The top seeds broke once in each set to record a 6-4 6-4 victory and secure a place in the quarter-finals against Italian wild cards Flavio
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Aussie duo to play in Hopman Cup
Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua have accepted invitations to play for Australia in the 2009 Hopman Cup. World number 19 Hewitt will be making his fourth appearance at the international mixed-gender team event, which takes place in Perth, Australia,
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Henin crashes out in Berlin
Justine Henin fell short in her bid for a fourth title at the Qatar Telecom German Open, despite making a strong start against Dinara Safina on Thursday. The top-seeded Belgian suffered a 5-7 6-3 6-1 defeat to the 13th-seeded Russian in the third round
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Federer and Djokovic through
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic avoided becoming the latest upset victims at the Rome Masters as they overcame early struggles on Thursday to win their respective third-round matches. World number one Federer shook off a slow start to post a 7-6 (7/4)
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Record fifth Oscar for Anand
World champion Viswanathan Anand has added another feather to his crown. On Thursday, the 38-year-old Indian Grandmaster bagged the Chess Oscar for the year 2007, becoming the first non-Russian and non-Soviet Union player to win the award five times. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT
BSF lodges protest with Pakistan
The border observation post of BSF in Sambha sector in this region came under heavy firing late on Thursday night from the Pakistani side following which the force on Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistani Rangers. The incident took place at 2230
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT
Mumbai Police send notice to Raj Thackeray
Police on Thursday served a notice to MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who targeted North Indians recently, asking him to observe restraint and not to commit any cognisable offence through his speeches and writings which can create law and order problems. Raj,
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT
Software for blind makes school easy
Last year, Austin Pinto's preparation for her Class 11 exams was an uphill effort. Visually challenged, even getting to the chapter he needed was a painstaking scroll through pages of notes. This year, a software for visually challenged students will
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT
