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Azarenka boils over in surprise Madrid Open exit
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka lost her temper and was docked a point for smashing her racket on the way to a surprise 1-6 6-2 6-3 defeat by unseeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova in the Madrid Open second round on Wednesday. The Belarussian world...Tags: Rome (Italy), Tennis, Petra Kvitova, Australian Open, Ekaterina Makarova
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Tennis-Mint-green Federer looking sharp on competitive return
ReutersMADRID, May 7 (Reuters) - Roger Federer looked as sharp as ever in his first match following a two-month layoff as he beat Czech Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Tuesday. The Swiss chose an eye-catching mint-green shirt for his first match...Tags: France, Radek Stepanek, Tennis, Germany, Andy Murray
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Tennis player Lauren Embree leaves a legacy few Gators in any sport can match
GAINESVILLE — Sometimes, all it takes is one look. Gators tennis coach Roland Thornqvist saw something immediately in Lauren Embree. It is something the veteran coach had not seen before — and does not expect to see again at Florida....
Tags: Tim Tebow, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Florida Gators, Tennis, Stanford Cardinal
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Djokovic ousted by Dimitrov in Madrid
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Madrid Open in the second round on Tuesday when he went over on his ankle and incurred the wrath of the locals on the way to a shock 7-6 6-7 6-3 reverse to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. The world...Tags: Viktor Troicki, France, Tennis, Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka
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Tennis: Johnson happy to give back
ORANGE — Steve Johnson was affectionately known as "Stevie" when he ruled the tennis courts at Orange High for three years. Johnson returned to his alma mater Monday afternoon quite grown. He's a professional tennis player, one who is ranked No....
Tags: Wimbledon Championships, Tennis, Steve Johnson, Nicolas Almagro, Association of Tennis Professionals
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Tennis-Higher French Open seeding for Nadal unnecessary - Federer
ReutersMADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal's seeding at the French Open is irrelevant as the Spaniard's prowess on clay means he will always be dangerous, his great rival Roger Federer said on Sunday. Roland Garros committee member Guy Forget had suggested...Tags: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic
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Tennis-Madrid Open banishes the blue-court blues
ReutersBy Iain Rogers MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - The Madrid Open appears to have put last year's controversy over the blue clay courts firmly behind it with some of the world's top-ranked men including fierce critic Rafa Nadal all praising the newly-built red...Tags: Fernando Verdasco, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic
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Tennis-Keys unlocks formula for shock victory over Li
ReutersBy Iain Rogers MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - American teenager Madison Keys was immersed in her algebra homework when she got the message that she was due on court in 10 minutes to play fifth seed and former French Open champion Li Na at the Madrid Open....Tags: Anabel Medina Garrigues, Tamira Paszek, Li Na
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Sluggish Serena begins Madrid defence, Li ousted
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams recovered from a lethargic start to her Madrid Open title defence to seal an ultimately comfortable 7-6 6-1 victory against teenage qualifier Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in the first round on Sunday....Tags: Agnieszka Radwanska, Li Na, Victoria Azarenka, Tsvetana Pironkova, Caroline Wozniacki
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Tennis-Hingis effect helps Pavlyuchenkova to first title on clay
ReutersMay 4 (Reuters) - Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova warmed up for the French Open by winning her first claycourt title with a 7-5 6-2 win over Spanish fourth seed Carla Suarez Navarro in the Portugal Open final on Saturday. Pavlyuchenkova's decision to...Tags: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, Tennis
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Tennis-Nadal will not get higher seeding, says French Open chief
ReutersPARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal will not be protected with a higher seeding at the French Open, tournament director Gilbert Ysern said on Saturday. Roland Garros committee member Guy Forget suggested last month that the Spaniard, who has slipped to...Tags: Tennis, Association of Tennis Professionals, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Novak Djokovic
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Tennis-Don't write Rafa off the No.1 spot, says Gilbert
ReutersLONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - For Rafael Nadal to bridge a 7,000-point gap with Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings looks like a tall order, even for a player of his qualities, yet he could still threaten the Serb's hopes of ending 2013 as world No.1. With...Tags: Fernando Verdasco, Wimbledon Championships, Tennis, Australian Open, Andre Agassi
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