AP News in BriefAP source: Obama prepared to accept Taliban role in Afghanistan, focusing on al-Qaida instead Richard Gasquet says he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocentPARIS — French tennis player Richard Gasquet has acknowledged he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocent. 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. Nalbandian likely to have hip surgery, could miss French Open, WimbledonBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — David Nalbandian may need surgery on a hip injury, which would keep him out of the French Open, Wimbledon and Argentina’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic in July. 18-year-old Lauren Embree of Marco Island, Fla., wins French Open qualifying eventBOCA RATON, Fla. — Teenager Lauren Embree has earned her first berth in a Grand Slam tournament by winning a French Open qualifying event held by the U.S. Tennis Association. Federer loses to Djokovic after rain delay in semifinal of Rome MastersROME — Defending champion Novak Djokovic rallied after a rain delay to beat Roger Federer 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 Saturday in the semifinals of the Rome Masters, extending Federer’s title drought to seven months. Dementieva advances to set up quarterfinal against BartoliSTUTTGART, Germany — Second-seeded Elena Dementieva overcame a slow start to beat Agnes Szavay of Hungary 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Thursday and set up a quarterfinal match against Marion Bartoli at the Porsche Grand Prix. Former French Open champ Gaudio picks up first round win at Barcelona for 1st win in two yearsBARCELONA, Spain — Former French Open champion Gaston Gaudio won his first match in nearly two years by Argentine countryman Diego Junqueira 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday. |
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