Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza / Bruno Soares Win Mixed Doubles – Serena, Wozniacki to Clash for Title in US Open

 September 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Of the five major Grand Slam Titles on offer at the US open in New York, only Mixed Doubles was decided on Friday and it was claimed by India’s Sania Mirza with her Brazilian team-mate Bruno Soares. Women’s doubles final will be played on Saturday, women’s singles and men’s doubles champions will be decided on […]

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Federer

Houdini Act From Federer Against Flamboyant Showman Monfils Highlights 11th Day at US Open

 September 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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The major schedule for Day 11 included two men’s singles quarterfinals, two men’s doubles semifinals and two women’s doubles semifinals. Of these, the second match of the day between No.2 seed Roger Federer and No.20 Gale Monfils became a great topic for discussion and emerged as the match of the day. In the first quarterfinal, […]

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US Open Tennis

Nishikori, Makarova New Faces in Semis as Sania Mirza Excels in Doubles on Day 10 of US Open

 September 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Wednesday at US Open, Russian Ekaterina Makarova stopped Belarusian Victoria Azarenka to set up a semifinal clash with Serena Williams, who won against Italian Flavia Pennetta. Later in the day, Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori also reached semifinals to fight each other for a place in the final. With three days remaining, the possibility […]

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US Open Quarterfinal

As Shuai, Monfils Excel on Day 9, Federer Enters US Open Quarterfinal With Cilic and Berdych

 September 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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In contrasting styles, China’s Peng Shuai and Frenchman Gael Monfils dominated their more favorite opponents on Day 9 and while Shuai reached the semifinals, Monfils’ theatrical victory over No.7 seed Dimitrov has brought him to face Roger Federer for a semifinal berth. No.2 seed Roger Federer entered his 10th US open quarterfinal in 11 appearances and he […]

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US open

Top Seeds Win Easily With Nishikori and Raonic Playing Until 2:26 AM on Day 8 at the US open

 September 3, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Monday, all talk about the fourth round men’s and women’s matches, was lost in the stifling New- York heat, which took precedence over everything else. Serena Williams had already completed her match against Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in relatively cooler conditions but by the time Djokovic finished his match against Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber, courts of […]

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Federer US open 2014

Sharapova, Ferrer Knocked out of US Open on Day 7- Federer, Dimitrov Berdych Stay on Course

 September 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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On a day curtailed partly by thunderstorms, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark brought the curtains down on Maria Sharapova’s US open 2014 campaign by beating the No.5 seed in three sets. In another upset at Flushing Meadows on Sunday, Spain’s 4th seeded tennis star David Ferrer lost to Frenchman Gilles Simon in a tough four-setter. Ferrer is considered […]

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US open 2014

Kvitova Eliminated on Day 6 as Serena, Djokovic, Murray and Bouchard Advance to 4th Round of US open

 August 31, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Saturday, top men and women’s seeds justified their tournament rankings by advancing to the round of 16 but third-seeded Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was knocked out by Serbian qualifier Aleksandra Krunic. The day 6 also saw fourth-round progress for Victoria Azarenka, Milos Raonic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Kei Nishikori and Tommy Robredo. […]

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US Open

After a Relatively Harmless Thursday, Friday Held Surprises for Many Seeded Stars at US Open

 August 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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While most top stars stayed on course on day 4 at the Flushing Meadows, day 5 had intriguing results. While No. 8 seed Ana Ivanovic was the only notable casualty on Thursday, the next day opened exit doors for women’s no.2 seed Romanian Simona Halep, German 6th seed Angelique Kerber, two-time US Open champion and […]

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Agnieszka Radwanska

Agnieszka Radwanska Falls on Day 3 As Sharapova and Wawrinka Survive Second Round Scare

 August 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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On a day when two-time defending women’s champion Serena Williams, top two seeds Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Scotsman Andy Murray all had their schedules deferred to another time, the major news makers were women’s 4th seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, French Open women’s champion Maria Sharapova of Russia and Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland. […]

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US Open

US Open enters Day 3 Amid Fascinating Results and Heightened Expectations

 August 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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As the Year’s final Grand Slam began in New York on Monday, the question uppermost in the minds of tennis lovers concerned two past champions; Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Both players have won tournament majors 17 times each and they still make their presence felt in the world of tennis. Serena has not had […]

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