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 — Svetlana Kuznetsova has upset two-time defending champion Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the Italian Open quarterfinals. 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. 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. 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. Kuznetsova beats Petkovic to advance at Porsche Grand PrixSTUTTGART, Germany — Fifth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova has beat German qualifier Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix. United States, Italy advance to Fed Cup final; defending champion Russia eliminatedLONDON — The United States and Italy reached the Fed Cup final on Sunday, with the Americans saving a match point in the decisive match of the best-of-five series and the Italians eliminating defending champion Russia. Sania-Chia lose doubles semifinal in MiamiMIAMI - India’s Sania Mirza and Chia-Jung Chuang of Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) lost to Lisa Raymond of the US and Czech Kveta Peschke in the women’s doubles semifinal of the $4.5 million Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament. Nadal, Murray advance to fourth round at MiamiMIAMI - Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray were both pushed by aggressive opponents before the leading seeds turn things around to reach the fourth round at 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. Williams dispels her doubts with return to number oneMELBOURNE - Serena Williams will start February back on the top of women’s tennis after a crushing 6-0, 6-3 Australian Open title victory over nervous Dinara Safina. Spaniards dominate French, Williams denies RussiaMELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco stopped French opposition Wednesday to send a pair of Spaniards into a showdown semi-final at the Australian Open. Serena spoils Russian sweep to claw into semisMELBOURNE - Serena Williams survived a sweltering ‘out-of-body experience’ Wednesday, picking up her game when the roof was closed at the Rod Laver arena and preventing Russian domination of the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Australian Open ResultsMELBOURNE - The following are the results of the fourth round of the $15.5 million Australian Open here Monday: Nadal in form as Murray crumples in Australian OpenMELBOURNE - World No.1 Rafael Nadal maintained perfection with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Fernando Gonzalez and moved into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open tennis here Monday. Impressive Nadal mows down HaasMELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal maintained momentum in his chase for a career-first Australian Open tennis title, hammering Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to power into the fourth round here Saturday. Australian Open: Nadal crushes Croatian to reach third roundMELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal continued his charge through the Australian Open Thursday, crushing Croatian Roko Karanusic 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to comfortably reach the third round. Nadal advances while Venus stalls in MelbourneMELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal continued his charge through the Australian Open Thursday while seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams was stunned by a Spanish outsider in the second round. Australian Open resultsMELBOURN - The following are the results of matches played Thursday at the Australian Open. Women’s singles, second round: Serena escapes upset thanks to Stosur’s Sydney slumpSYDNEY - Top seed Serena Williams flirted with disaster before finally emerging from a lengthy sulk to survive 6-3, 6-7(4-7), 7-5 against Australian Samantha Stosur in the opening round of the Medibank International Sunday. |
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