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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