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TENNIS: Dokic named in Australian Fed Cup squad
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:48:00 GMT
One-time defector Jelena Dokic has been named in Australia's Fed Cup squad, which has been labelled one of the strongest team in recent years. Australia's highest ranked woman Sam Stosur, who was ruled out last year due to illness, will lead the team,
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TENNIS: Klein bundled out of Brisbane event
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:47:00 GMT
In the end, Australian teenager Brydan Klein achieved his hastily revised goal in his Brisbane International first round clash with fifth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych. Unfortunately for the 2007 Australian Open boys champion, his modest target was simply
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Kiwi black suits French tennis player
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:47:00 GMT
SMASHING: Runner-up last year, Frenchwoman Rezai got off to a winning start today, downing two-time former champion Eleni Daniilidou 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the opening singles match of the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. Related Links Subscribe to
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Erakovic looking to settle more quickly
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:47:00 GMT
Top Kiwi ousted in doubles upset Email a Friend| Printable View | Have Your Say Related Links Dementieva searches for good start to 2009 Erakovic eyes world top 50 return Kiwi black suits French tennis player Vaidisova takes time to find form Subscribe
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Keothavong gets season off to a winning start in Auckland
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:45:00 GMT
British No1 Anne Keothavong is hoping to build on her impressive performances last year. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images The British No1 Anne Keothavong got her season off to a fine start with a comfortable victory over wildcard entry Mirjana
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The 'Magician' to weave his magic at SA Open
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:39:00 GMT
'The Magician' will be joining some of the biggest names in tennis at this year's SA Tennis Open to be played at Montecasino in Johannesburg from February 2-8. At 36, Frenchman Fabrice Santoro may be one of the oldest players on the ATP Tour, but he is
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Unheralded Latvian downs Djokovic
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:39:00 GMT
Brisbane - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence were still on track despite a first-round loss on Tuesday at the Brisbane International. Latvian Ernests Gulbis sent the top-seeded Serb crashing out of the
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Davydenko keen to do well
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:37:00 GMT
On his goals for 2009: It's really difficult to say something as to what is going to happen in 2009. The last season for me was good, winning in Miami and Shanghai gave big points for me to finish in top-five in 2008. For this year, I do not need the
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Ivanovic survives as Hantuchova tumbles
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:37:00 GMT
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Santoro to weave his magic at SA Open
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:37:00 GMT
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Venus eyes number one spot
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:34:00 GMT
HONG KONG: Wimbledon champion Venus Williams is eyeing regaining the top spot in women's tennis as she gears up for another tilt at the season's opening Grand Slam, the Australian Open. Williams, who reached the number one ranking in early 2002 and is
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Djokovic crashes out of Brisbane International
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:34:00 GMT
SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic's preparations for the defence of his Australian Open title suffered an unexpected setback on Tuesday when the Serb was knocked out of the Brisbane International in the first round. The 21-year-old world number three lost his debut
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WWE Royal RumbleWatch it live on Sky Box Office
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:16:00 GMT
It's one of the biggest nights in the WWE calendar and Royal Rumble 2009 is coming your way on Sky Box Office. The first PPV of the year will be coming at you live and in high definition from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan at 1am (Monday
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Yuvraj helps out young tennis star
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:07:00 GMT
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Federer: I can dominate tennis again
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:07:00 GMT
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Top seed Djokovic upset in Brisbane
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:01:00 GMT
Top-seeded and world No. 3 Novak Djokovic of Serbia was beaten Tuesday by up-and-coming Latvian Ernests Gulbis in first-round action at the $484,750 Brisbane International. Djokovic, who finished No. 3 for a second straight season in 2008, has won an
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Unheralded Latvian tennis player downs Djokovic
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:56:00 GMT
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence were still on track despite a first-round loss Tuesday at the Brisbane International. Latvian Ernests Gulbis sent the top-seeded Serb crashing out
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Tennis-Djokovic crashes out of Brisbane International
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:53:00 GMT
SYDNEY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's preparations for the defence of his Australian Open title suffered an unexpected setback on Tuesday when the Serb was knocked out of the Brisbane International in the first round. The 21-year-old world number
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Federer confident of regaining world No 1 status
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:47:00 GMT
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Unheralded Latvian tennis player downs Djokovic
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:43:00 GMT
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence were still on track despite a first-round loss Tuesday at the Brisbane International. Latvian Ernests Gulbis sent the top-seeded Serb crashing out of the inaugural Brisbane
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Dementieva battles to clear first round tennis hurdle
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:43:00 GMT
World number four Elena Dementieva had to battle back from a big first set deficit to avoid a shock opening round exit at the hands of Taiwan's Yung-Jan Chan in the ASB Classic women's tournament here Tuesday. The tournament's top seed fought back from
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Slovaks shock Americans in Hopman Cup tennis
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:43:00 GMT
Cagey veteran Dominik Hrbaty conjured an upset 3- win for the Slovak Republic over defending champions the United States in the mixed teams Hopman Cup here Monday. The day after his 31st birthday, Hrbaty belied his lowly ranking to stun American James
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Roddick in comfortable start
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:43:00 GMT
Andy Roddick began his 29 season with a comfortable win and an ambition to recapture the form which took him to victory over all three Grand Slam champions early last year. The former world number one from the United States also spoke passionately about
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Cilic makes winning start in Chennai Open tennis
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:42:00 GMT
Third-seed Marin Cilic of Croatia entered the second round of the 45,-dollar ATP Chennai Open with a straight-sets win over Alberto Martin of Spain on Monday. The 2-year-old Cilic, ranked 27th in the world, began the new season on a fluent note as he
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Tennis: Pe'er, Sela both victorious in 2009 debuts
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:37:00 GMT
Shahar Pe'er and Dudi Sela got 2009 off to a winning start on Monday. Pe'er, who is ranked 39th in the world, defeated Petra Cetkovska (81) 7-6 (4), 6-2 in her first match of the year to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic women's tennis
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Tennis player's calf pain may improve with therapy
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:36:00 GMT
A: A very common injury, particularly in men between the age of 35 and 50, is a tearing of one of the calf muscles. The most commonly injured muscle is the inside muscle belly known as the medial gastrocnemius. This tends to happen more commonly in
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Unheralded Latvian tennis player downs Djokovic (AFP)
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:32:00 GMT
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence were still on track despite a first-round loss Tuesday at the Brisbane International. Latvian Ernests Gulbis sent the top-seeded Serb crashing out
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Italy beats France, stays in Hopman Cup contention
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:26:00 GMT
PERTH, Australia -- Simone Bolelli beat Gilles Simon in straight sets to cancel out France's advantage, then combined with Flavia Pennetta to guide Italy to a 2-1 Hopman Cup victory on Tuesday. When Alize Cornet gave France a 1-0 lead with a 7-5, 6-2
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Sania says she's fit, ready for Hong Kong tournament
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:23:00 GMT
Hong Kong: Sania Mirza is all set to kick off 2009 with a WTA event in Hong Kong. In 2008, Sania did not do too well with her wrist injury forcing her out of a majority of tournaments. She finished 2008 ranking 100th in the world with her best
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Cilic, Schuettler advance in Chennai Open
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:23:00 GMT
Chennai: Third-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia and fifth-seeded Rainer Schuettler of Germany advanced to the second round of the season-opening Chennai Open on Monday. Cilic needed only one break in each set to beat Alberto Martin of Spain 6-4, 6-4, and
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