Sania to open her French Open campaign against VoskoboevaPARIS - India’s Sania Mirza has been drawn to play Kazakhstan’s Galina Voskoboeva in her opening round of the French Open. Nadal thrills Madrid crowd with second-set comeback victoryMADRID - Rafael Nadal made a smooth recovery from two breaks down in the second set to overhaul Spanish rival Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 7-5 for a place in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters. Defending champion Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo at Madrid OpenMADRID — Defending champion Andy Murray has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Tommy Robredo of Spain. Nadal opens with resounding win at MadridMADRID - Spanish clay king Rafael Nadal opened with a resounding 6-3, 6-1 win over Juergen Melzerwith to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters tennis. Dementieva beats Mattek-Sands to reach 2nd round of Madrid MastersMADRID — Third-seeded Elena Dementieva beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the second round of the Madrid Masters. Top-ranked Dinara Safina defeats Svetlan Kuznetsova in Rome for 1st title of yearROME — Top-ranked Dinara Safina won her first title of the year Saturday by defeating fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Italian Open. Top-ranked Dinara Safina defeats Venus Williams; will face Svetlana Kuznetsova in Rome finalsROME — Top-ranked Dinara Safina outlasted Venus Williams 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 Friday to advance to the finals of the Italian Open, where she will play Svetlana Kuznetsova in an all-Russian match. Kuznetsova upsets defending champion Jankovic 6-1, 7-6 (3) in Italian Open quarterfinalsROME — Dinara Safina rallied to beat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 Thursday and reach the Italian Open semifinals, while two-time defending champion Jelena Jankovic lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. Safina storms back; Jankovic loses in RomeROME - Top seed Dinara Safina stamped her authority over Spaniard Maria-Jose Martinez Sanchez, beating her 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, to storm into the semi-finals of the Rome International tennis. Serena Williams loses; Safina, Jankovic win in RomeROME — A day after insisting she was still the best player in the world despite falling from No. 1 in the rankings, Serena Williams lost to Patty Schnyder in her first match at the Italian Open. Serena Williams aims verbal serve at No. 1 Dinara Safina by claiming to be the world’s bestROME — Serena Williams says she’s No. 1 in the world even though the women’s tennis rankings indicate otherwise. Kuznetsova beats top-ranked Safina in straight sets to win Porsche Grand PrixSTUTTGART, Germany — Svetlana Kuznetsova upset top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Porsche Grand Prix and capture her first WTA title since September 2007. Safina outlasts Pennetta, meets Kuznetsova in finalSTUTTGART - World No.1 Dinara Safina rallied to a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory over fighting Italian Flavia Pennetta for a place in the Porsche Grand Prix tennis final. Pennetta stuns Jankovic again for Stuttgart semis berthSTUTTGART - Flavia Pennetta of Italy did it again to Jelena Jankovic with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win as the Serbian title holder crashed out of the Porsche Grand Prix quarter-finals. Jankovic outlasts Lisicki, Safina cruises past HantuchovaSTUTTGART - Defending champion Jelena Jankovic outlasted fighting German teenager Sabine Lisicki, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, to book a place in the Porsche Grand Prix quarter-finals. Dulko stuns Azarenka, Jankovic cruises aheadSTUTTGART - Gisela Dulko of Argentina stunned high-flying Belarussian Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals of the Porsche Grand Prix. Safina wins big as number one - Dementieva reboundsSTUTTGART - Dinara Safina clobbered Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in her first match as world number one tennis player for a place in the second round of the Porsche Grand Prix. Azarenka wins, Safina set to enjoy life at the topSTUTTGART - Victoria Azarenka won the first women’s tennis indoor clay court match on the WTA Tour while new world No.1 Dinara Safina enjoyed a birthday cake. Victoria Azarenka beats Navarro in straight sets at Porsche GP on indoor claySTUTTGART, Germany — Fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-4 Monday in the opening match of the Porsche Grand Prix, the first match to be played on indoor clay on the WTA tour. Dinara Safina is the new tennis queen, without glamourMADRID - Dinara Safina made tennis history for herself and her family when she officially climbed to the world No.1 position in the women’s rankings Monday. Williams’ loss sends Safina to No.1 spotMARBELLA - Dinara Safina came third time lucky to lift the WTA top ranking as current holder Serena Williams crashed to a defeat in the first round of the new Andalucia Tennis Experience event. Azarenka stuns Serena, lifts third title in 2009MIAMI - Teenaged talent Victoria Azarenka lifted her third title of 2009 as she stunned world number 1 Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1 to win the Miami Masters Tennis. Federer to face Djokovic after tight win over RoddickMIAMI - Roger Federer honed his game at the expense of Andy Roddick, defeating the American for the 17th time in 19 matches to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters. Federer pounds Kiefer to advance at MiamiMIAMI - Roger Federer polished his mighty game at the expense of Nicolas Kiefer as he hammered the German 6-4, 6-1 to storm into the third round of Miami Masters tennis. Federer, Djokovic cruise into the third round at MiamiMIAMI - Former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic revved up their game with overwhelming opening wins to power into the third round of the Miami Masters. Yuki to play World No. 73 Junqueira at MiamiMIAMI - World No. 1 junior Yuki Bhambri will find himself in the big league Thursday when he takes on Diego Junqueira of Argentina at the Soni Ericsson Open tennis. Nadal, Roddick rip up opponents in straight sets(Roundup)INDIAN WELLS - World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain will aim for a third straight victory over Andy Roddick in a semi-final clash at the Indian Wells Masters. Nadal, Roddick rip up opponents in straight setsINDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal will aim for a third straight victory over Andy Roddick when the top seed and the on-form American square off in the semi-final at the Indian Wells Masters. Federer, Nadal in Indian Wells quartersINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez at the Indian Wells Masters while top seed Rafael Nadal dodged a bullet in a close call with long time nemesis David Nalbandian in a thriller completed early Thursday. Former champions Nadal, Djokovic advance at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic maintained winning traditions at the Indian Wells Masters, both reaching the fourth round. |