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Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open again

Novak Djokovic returned to his dominant best to win his third consecutive Australian Open title, denying Andy Murray a second major championship with a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 victory Sunday night at Rod Laver Arena. The top-ranked Djokovic … read more »

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Australian Open 2013: Andy Murray beats Federer to reach final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Andy Murray has beaten Roger Federer for the first time in a Grand Slam event to advance to the Australian Open final against top-ranked Novak Djokovic. Murray, who became the first British man to win a major … read more »

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2012 US Open Men’s Final Preview: Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray

With the exit of the World no.1 Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, the US Open draw had been converging towards an inevitable showdown between the two remaining heavyweights in the field, the 2nd seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic and … read more »

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Novak Djokovic set for Cincinnati Open final

Novak Djokovic has reached the final of the Cincinnati Open thanks to a straight-sets victory over Juan Martin del Potro. The match was a repeat of the recent bronze medal contest at the London Olympics which Del Potro won. However, … read more »

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Britain wins first Olympic medals

Team GB has won its first London 2012 medals, with cyclist Lizzie Armitstead taking silver in the women’s road race. Swimmer Rebecca Adlington has taken bronze in the final of the 400m freestyle. London 2012 chairman Lord Coe insisted Olympics … read more »

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Andy Murray off to flying start at Wimbledon 2012

Andy Murray has put on a devastating display of grass-court tennis to hammer Nikolay Davydenko and race into the second round of Wimbledon. The fourth seed did not make a single unforced error in the first two sets as he … read more »

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2012 French Open Women’s Final Preview

Sara Errani has learned to do the unexpected, which is why she has reached her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros. But the inventive Italian is now confronting her greatest challenge in the form of Maria Sharapova, who has … read more »

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Nadal, Djokovic in 2012 French Open Final

For the fourth straight time in a Grand Slam final, it will be Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. That Nadal got there by winning his French Open semifinal in a breeze against David Ferrer was no shock. That Djokovic made … read more »

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Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to storm into French Open 2012 Final

Paris: Defending Champion Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 to storm into the final of French Open 2012. Nadal to serve. He wins the game with a great backhand and leads 5-1. Ferrer could win just one game … read more »

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2012 French Open Semi-Final Preview: Rafael Nadal v David Ferrer

Second seed Nadal continued his impressing run of form at Roland Garros as he saw off Nicolas Almagro in the quarter-finals. After being stretched to a tie-breaker in the first set, Nadal won the remaining two sets, 6-, 6-3 to … read more »

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2012 French Open Semi-Final Preview: Federer v Djokovic

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will go head-to-head for the 26th time in the French Open tennis semi-finals tomorrow and both agreed the outcome lay in the lap of the gods. At one stage in Tuesday’s quarter-finals at Roland Garros … read more »

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David Ferrer expects ‘tough’ Rafael Nadal test

David Ferrer has admitted that he is expecting a ‘tough’ match against Rafael Nadal when they meet in the semi-finals of the French Open on Friday. World number six Ferrer saw off Andy Murray in four sets on Wednesday, while … read more »

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Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic Day-Off at French Open 2012

16-time Grand Slam champion and his rival Novak Djokovic are having day-off at the 2012 French Open tournament on Thursday, where both the players has entered into the semi finals. World No. 3 Roger Federer has thrashed 2009 US Open … read more »

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Andy Murray could’ve been number one – David Ferrer

David Ferrer is anticipating a difficult test when he faces Andy Murray in their French Open quarter-final later today. Fourth seed Murray goes into the match as the underdog, having lost his three previous clay-court meetings with the Spaniard, who … read more »

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I wanted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to go through, Says Roger Federer

Roger Federer has revealed that he wanted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to prevail against Novak Djokovic in their French Open quarter-final this afternoon. Djokovic saved four match points in the fourth set before going on to seal the fifth and advance to … read more »

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2012 French Open: Roger Federer books semi-final spot

Roger Federer has sealed his place in the semi-finals of the French Open by coming from two sets behind to beat Juan Martin del Potro 3-6 6-7 6-2 6-0 6-3. Del Potro’s power troubled Federer from the outset and the … read more »

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2012 French Open: Novak Djokovic defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Paris

Novak Djokovic has survived his biggest challenge of the French Open so far by beating home crowd favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 5-7 5-7 7-6 at Roland Garros. Djokovic proved his world number one status in the opening set of the … read more »

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Can Maria Sharapova lift 2012 French Open?

World No. 2 Maria Sharapova is eyeing to win the first Grand Slam championship, since winning 2008 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena. 24-year-old Sharapova has been playing great tennis right now and moving closer to lift the 2012 French … read more »

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Will Roger Federer Vs Novak Djokovic in French Open 2012 semis

The former World No. 1 Roger Federer and five-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have moved inch close to battle in 2012 French Open semi finals at Roland Garros this week. 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic … read more »

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2012 French Open: Richard Gasquet v Andy Murray

If motivation is the key to Richard Gasquet’s fourth-round meeting with Andy Murray at the 2012 French Open on Monday, then the Frenchman has bags of the stuff at his disposal. As soon as the draw for the men’s tournament … read more »

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Rome Masters 2012: Andy Murray loses to Richard Gasquet after winning the first set

ANDY MURRAY came off second-best against a determined Richard Gasquet in the Rome Masters today. The 25-year-old Scot claimed the first set on a tie-break but Gasquet battled his way back into the match to triumph 6-7 (1/7) 6-3 6-2. … read more »

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Mutua Madrid Tennis Open 2012 1st Round Schedule

M. Barthel 1st Round J. Goerges May 5, 3:00 PM (ET) 8 N. Li 1st Round G. Muguruza Blanco May 5, 1:00 PM (ET) I. Benesova 1st Round K. Zakopalova May 5, 1:00 PM (ET) S. Arvidsson 1st Round C. … read more »

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Djokovic wins 2011 Australian Open (Pictures)

Andy Murray’s Grand Slam final misery continued on Sunday as the British No 1 was comprehensively beaten by Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Murray looked out of sorts from the off and was second best throughout a one-sided encounter … read more »

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