Svetlana Kuznetsova shocks Serena

Svetlana Kuznetsova shocks Serena Williams in Miami Open

 March 28, 2016   kridangan

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Serena Williams` bid for a ninth Miami Open title came to shock end when the world number one was beaten 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 in the fourth round by 15th-seeded & Former World No. 2 Russian Svetlana Kuznetsovaon Monday. “I’m really thrilled,” Kuznetsova told Andrew Krasny during her on-court interview. “I’m sorry, fans who are disappointed […]

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Angelique Kerber

Serena Shocked as Angelique Kerber Becomes the New Australian Open Women’s Champion

 January 31, 2016   R K Gupta

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In two utterly contrasting passages to women’s singles final, the underdog had the last word over a clear favorite. This author had written earlier that Belarusian Victoria Azarenka looked in the champion’s mould this year but she needed to first get across through Angelique Kerber. Vika failed and Kerber not only won but went all […]

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Djokovic Federer Semifinal Showdown at Melbourne

Djokovic & Federer Move Up for Semifinal Showdown at Melbourne Serena Beats Sharapova

 January 27, 2016   R K Gupta

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Results of some matches on 8th and 9th day of Australian Open threw up some intriguing tales, expected victories and a few upsets. On Monday, Andy Murray almost didn’t play his fourth round match against Australia’s Bernard Tomic because his father-in-law was hospitalized and he also awaited news from his heavily pregnant wife Kim. But […]

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Serena Sharapova

Serena Sharapova Set up Quarterfinal Showdown Djokovic Stretched Fully by Gilles Simon

 January 25, 2016   R K Gupta

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Women’s defending champion Serena Williams looked in ominous form in her fourth-round match against Russia’s Margarita Gasparyan. The world no.1 lost just three games in crushing Gasparyan in mere 55 minutes. Next up for Serena is the long-time rival Maria Sharapova, who needed to work a bit harder in disposing of the fast-rising Belinda Bencic […]

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Australian Open first day

Australian Open first day matches review

 January 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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The first major tennis spectacle of 2016 got underway at Australia’s Melbourne Park on Monday January 18. Most male and female superstars, who had their matches scheduled for the opening day of the Australian Open, cruised through to the second round. While men’s defending champion Novak Djokovic easily brushed aside Korean youngster Hyeon Chung in […]

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US Open Women

Flavia Pennetta of Italy Is the New US Open Women’s Singles Champion

 September 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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After Roberta Vinci shocked Serena William in the semifinal on Friday, the whole of Italy went into a celebratory mode. Saturday’s impending final became inconsequential to the Italians as they were assured of the women’s singles trophy coming to Italy, whoever won the championship game. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi decided to fly to New […]

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Serena US open

Women’s Singles Final of US Open Will Feature Two Italians as Serena Loses to Roberta Vinci

 September 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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World no.1 Serena Williams’ dream of the Calendar-Year Grand Slam was blown away by Italy’s world no.43 Roberta Vinci, primarily a doubles specialist on the WTA circuit. The 32-year old Vinci caused the tournament’s biggest upset by defeating the literally invincible Serena in three sets in a rain-delayed semifinal on Friday morning. While the shock […]

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Williams sisters

Serena Beats Venus in 9th Day’s Most Awaited Match Djokovic Sania/Hingis Move into Semis

 September 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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There was tremendous anticipation ahead of the Williams sisters’ quarterfinal encounter at the US Open tournament at the Flushing Meadows on September 8, 2015. Although Venus has faded away in recent years, the siblings’ rivalry still attracted huge viewership. The Tuesday-night’s battle was the 27th between the two and Venus matched little sister Serena, who […]

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Serena Williams

Roger Federer and Serena Williams Defend Their Cincinnati Masters Crowns

 August 24, 2015   R K Gupta

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Curtain came down on 2015 Western & Southern Cincinnati Matsers tennis tournament with both past singles champions successfully defending their 2014 titles. Playing marvelous tennis all week, Roger Federer defeated Serbia’s world no.1 and top seed Novak Djokovic, while Serena Williams braved a tough challenge thrown at her by Romania’s Simona Halep. The Swiss Maestro, […]

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Roger Federer vs Djokovic

Down To the Last Day at Cincinnati Djokovic to Fight Federer as Serena Takes on Halep

 August 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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Roger Federer has been doing well on tennis courts of late but his title clash with world no.1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday will be his toughest test awaiting. In his quest for an unprecedented seventh Cincinnati Masters title, the Swiss defeated Great Britain’s Andy Murray in Saturday’s semifinal. Federer’s last hurdle is Novak Djokovic, who […]

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