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Lucie Safarova to Challenge Serena for the French Open Title

 June 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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In an amazing display, Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova beat Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic in women’s semifinal to meet 19-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams for the French Open Crown. In a match that saw emotions flying, high quality tennis from both players delighted the fans. The match could have gone either way but Safarova edged out […]

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French Open Day 11: Djokovic Dethrones King-of-Clay, Serena, Murray, Bacsinszky Enter Semifinals

 June 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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On 11th day of the French Open, 9-time Rafael Nadal lost his second match in 11 years. On the clay courts of Roland Garros, where the Spaniard played like a king for years, it required the force of world’s best tennis player to end the emperor’s superb reign. Djokovic, who has won all over the […]

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Sharapova and Kvitova Exit on a Blockbuster Monday at Roland Garros, Serena Williams and Men’s Big Four in Quarters

 June 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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On an action-filled 9th day at French Open, each one of men’s ‘Big Four’ and world no.1 Serena Williams won their matches to enter quarterfinals. However, reigning women’s champions Maria Sharapova got unlucky to lose against Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova. Roger Federer had his match completed against Frenchman Gael Monfils and entered the quarterfinal to […]

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Five Frenchmen in Last 16 but Top Men and Women’s Seeds Stay on Course at the End of First Week of the French Open

 May 31, 2015   R K Gupta

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Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have all progressed to the last sixteen after winning their third round matches. Friday and Saturday were two hugely entertaining days at Roland Garros with superb tennis action from men and women and the locals were delighted to have five of their […]

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Day-3 Roland Garros: Rafael Nadal Begins Title Defense with First-Round Win, Djokovic, Serena Through, But Dimitrov, Bouchard Knocked Out

 May 27, 2015   R K Gupta

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Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal began solidly with a first round straight sets victory over Frenchman Quentin Halys on Tuesday. The day-3 also saw men and women’s top seeds sailing into the second round as both Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams won their matches easily. But there were casualties as well. Men’s 10th seed […]

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Miami Fans Enjoy Two Master-Class Shows as Serena Takes her 8th Title and Bryan Twins Their 4th

 April 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was another great day for fans in South Florida as their countrymen and woman swept both titles on offer on sunshine Saturday. While Serena Williams carried on her blazing start of the 2015 season to defeat Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro to win the Miami crown for the eighth time, Bob and Mike Bryan captured […]

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Serena, Navarro and Bryan Brothers in Miami Finals, Isner Shocks Nishikori, Djokovic Goes Through

 April 3, 2015   R K Gupta

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Americans had a great Thursday in 2015 Miami Masters at Key Biscayne. Serena Williams and Bryan Brothers sailed through to the finals of women’s singles and men’s doubles and another American John Isner caused an upset by beating no.5 seed Japan’s Kei Nishikori. For a place in the men’s singles final, Isner has to fight […]

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Miami Masters Women

In Miami Masters Women’s Semis, Serena Plays Halep; Petkovic Takes on Navarro, Murray Meets Berdych in Men’s SF

 April 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Only the other day, Andy Murray made a big media splash by recording 500 wins in his ATP career and just a day after, Serena Williams also reached a similar milestone. The only difference was that it was victory no. 700 in WTA tournaments for the celebrated American, when she punched her semifinal ticket by […]

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2015 Miami Masters: Serena, Djokovic Win Their Opening Matches On an Action-Filled Saturday

 March 29, 2015   R K Gupta

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Defending champions Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic cruised through their first matches at 2015 Miami Masters. The two players have had a great start to the 2015 tennis season by claiming the first major of the year at Melbourne and are favorites in Florida this week. Serena advanced to the third round with straight-sets but […]

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Serena Williams and Mardy Fish Make Emotional Comebacks at 2015 Indian Wells

 March 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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The dramatic return of Serena Williams at Indian Wells has been the biggest news story in tennis in recent days. Before her 2001 final against Kim Clijsters, an ugly incident took place. Though Serena won that match, she lost her heart and the Williams family vowed to never return to Indian Wells ever again. In […]

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