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. Zvonareva named UNESCO Gender Equality AmbassadorPARIS - Russia’s Vera Zvonareva has been named a ‘Promoter of Gender Equality’ by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 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. Venus Williams defeats Lucie Safarova in her opening match at Italian Open in RomeROME — Venus Williams needed three sets to win her opening match at the Italian Open on Monday, beating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. 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. 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. Wade, O’Neal lift Heat to easy 107-78 win over Hawks in Game 3, as Miami takes controlMIAMI — Dwyane Wade swished a 3-pointer, then turned and shook his hand like it was burning. Fed Cup: US tied 1-1 with Czech Republic after win by American rookie Alexa GlatchBRNO, Czech Republic — Just three years ago, Alexa Glatch broke both arms in a motor scooter accident and her tennis future looked bleak. Laureus World Sports Awards for 2008-09 announcedLONDON - A panel of leading sports editors, writers and broadcasters from 112 countries have announced the Laureus World Sports Awards for 2008-09, which includes six nominations in each category. Sania tests Venus before going down in Family CircleCHARLESTON - India’s Sania Mirza gave a fright to second-seeded American Venus Williams before going down 1-6, 6-3, 2-6 in the second round of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament. Sania to meet Venus in Family Circle second roundCHARLESTON - India’s Sania Mirza has run into a second round clash with second seed Venus Williams after a straight sets first round win over Bulgarian-born Kazakh Sesil Karatantcheva in the Family Circle Cup tennis. Sania to play Karatantcheva in Family Cup openerCHARLESTON - India’s Sania Mirza will play Bulgarian-born Kazakh Sesil Karatantcheva in the opening round of $1 million Family Cup tennis tournament. Serena Williams’ tiny bikini bottoms ‘disappear’ on Miami beach!LONDON - Tennis ace Serena Williams gave onlookers an eyeful after her tiny bikini bottoms reportedly fade away from view after she bend over to board a jet ski on Miami beach. 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. 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. Venus Williams disappointed Peer didn’t get visaDUBAI - Venus Williams said that amid her disappointment over the exclusion of Israeli Shahar Peer from the Barclays Championships, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will not be rushed into a decision on the future of the now-controversial Gulf event. Serena Williams rolls to victory in Australian OpenMELBOURNE - Serena Williams underlined her status as a major force in tennis, earning her tenth Grand Slam singles title in a decade with a 6-0, 6-3 over luckless Russian Dinara Safina in the Australian Open final Saturday. 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. Dementieva stays in chase for number one rankingMELBOURNE - Elena Dementieva kept her dream of a possible number one WTA ranking alive as she stormed past Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-2 and into her first semi-final at the Australian Open here Wednesday. Simple for Simon in Australian OpenMELBOURNE - Gilles Simon and Serena Williams advanced through to the Australian Open quarter-finals Monday as their opponents quit after being injured. 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. Shy Serena shunts aside image of Melbourne streakerMELBOURNE - Victoria Azarenka remained undefeated this season after eliminating former champion Amelie Mauresmo 6-4, 6-2 Saturday to move into the second week of the Australian Open. Venus loses herself in Melbourne roads (Australian Open Notebook)MELBOURNE - Venus Williams might have been driven to distraction at the Australian Open, but the tribulations were nothing compared to the American’s trials experienced on Melbourne roads. Venus doesn’t think Australian open is a jinx for herMELBOURNE - American tennis star Venus Williams is yet to add the Australian Open to her seven Grand Slam titles. But her unceremonious second round loss to 46th-ranked Carla Suarez Thursday has not made her believe that the Grand Slam is a jinx for her. Venus gives credit to Spanish upset winnerMELBOURNE - Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro pulled off a stupendous giant-killing act Thursday with a stunning 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 upset of seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams in the second round of the Australian Open. |
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