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Clijsters makes a successful return 

Sports | Tennis
2011-12-10

AFTER nearly four months sidelined, Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters made a successful return to the court by beating World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 7-6 (5) in an exhibition match in Brussels on Thursday. ...

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Spain's future uncertain after Nadal withdrawal 

Sports | Tennis
2011-12-6

SPAIN'S Davis Cup future was clouded by uncertainty yesterday after world No. 2 Rafael Nadal announced he would not be available next year and captain Albert Costa said he needed time to think about whether to stay...

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Argentina beats Spain in doubles to stay alive 

Sports | Tennis
2011-12-5

ARGENTINA beat Spain in doubles to cut its Davis Cup final deficit to 2-1 on Saturday, although the South Americans will have to beat Rafael Nadal on his favorite clay surface to keep their chances of a maiden title...

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Tired Nadal ready for final 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-30

RAFAEL Nadal is tired but still motivated to lead Spain in its attempt to win a fifth Davis Cup title against Argentina. Spain's top-ranked player had provoked alarm in his home country last week when he said...

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Federer stops Tsonga to end year on a high 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-29

ROGER Federer became the first player to win the ATP World Tour Finals six times but had to weather a storming fightback by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga before retaining his title with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 victory at the O2 in London...

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Federer beats Tsonga to win 6th ATP finals title 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-28

ROGER Federer wasn't about to let Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pull off another improbable comeback. After a year that saw some uncharacteristic slip-ups from Federer in big matches, the Swiss former No. 1 shrugged off...

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Another milestone for Federer 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-28

EVERY time Roger Federer steps onto the court these days it seems another milestone is within his grasp. He seized another one on Saturday, reaching his 100th career final by beating David Ferrer of Spain 7-5,...

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Djokovic out as Berdych wins 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-27

WORLD No. 1 Novak Djokovic followed Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray out of the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday when he lost to fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic for the first time. As round-robin action concluded at the...

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Tsonga sends Nadal packing 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-26

RAFAEL Nadal bowed out of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday. For the second time in 48 hours, the Spaniard had no answer against an inspired opponent, this time in the imposing form of French powerhouse Jo-Wilfried...

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Passion missing, admits Spaniard 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-26

FORMER world No. 1 Rafael Nadal admitted he has struggled of late to rekindle his passion for tennis on Thursday after defeat by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sent him spinning out of the ATP World Tour Finals at the group stage. ...

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Britain urged to amend tax law 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-25

THE head of British tennis is hopeful that a change in tax laws will stop international stars like Rafael Nadal and Usain Bolt from turning their backs on Britain. Nadal has chosen not to compete at the pre-Wimbledon...

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Venus Defeats Serena In Exhibition Match 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-25

VENUS Williams defeated her sister Serena Williams 6-4, 7-6 (5) in an exhibition match in Medellin, Colombia, the first match for both siblings since the US Open in September. The match late on Wednesday was the...

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Djokovic floored, Berdych survives 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-25

DAVID Ferrer, the lesser known Spaniard in the ATP World Tour Finals, burst out of Rafael Nadal's shadow to reach the last four on Wednesday with a demolition job on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena. While...

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Noah gets more stick for doping comments 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-24

THE French Tennis Federation has distanced itself from former star Yannick Noah, calling his accusations of widespread doping in Spanish sport "inappropriate" and counterproductive in the battle against drug cheats...

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Murray pulls out of ATP finals with injury 

Sports | Tennis
2011-11-24

ANDY Murray spent two hours debating whether to play on at the ATP World Tour Finals, and concluded that his body had made the decision for him. The third-ranked Briton pulled out of the season-ending tournament...