Yuki in boys' singles quarterfinals of US OpenSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - India's Yuki Bhambri prevailed over American Jack Sock 6-4, 6-3 to move into the quarterfinals of the boys' singles in the US Open tennis championship here Thursday. Top seed Yuki took 61 minutes to beat Sock in the third round and set up a clash with American Chase Buchanan, who defeated Marton Fucsovics of Hungary 6-2, 6-3.
Duncan Grant wins 3rd straight world title in lightweight sculls at worlds, US wins 2 eventsAugust 30th, 2009 Grant wins lightweight single sculls at worldsPOZNAN, Poland — Defending champion Duncan Grant of New Zealand won his third consecutive world title in the lightweight single sculls at the world rowing championships Sunday. Grant crossed the line in 6 minutes, 50.78 seconds, nearly 2 seconds ahead of Vasileios Polymeros of Greece and Mads Rasmussen of Denmark.
Over 500 entries for Junior National TennisAugust 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - The Adidas-MCC National Junior Tennis Championship, scheduled to be held here Aug 24-29, has attracted over 500 entries. The event comprises singles and doubles matches for boys and girls in under-14 and 18 categories and the players would receive a daily allowance of Rs.800, according to Vivek Reddy, organising secretary of the championship.
Livingston wins 1st national diving title on final dive; Bryant wins 5th women's titleAugust 16th, 2009 Livingston wins 1st national diving titleTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Drew Livingston, the 2009 NCAA 1-meter diving champion, earned his first national title Sunday, winning the senior mens platform at the U.S.
Contador wins 18th stage time trial to solidify Tour de France lead; Armstrong advances to 3rdJuly 23rd, 2009 Contador wins time trial; Armstrong in 3rd placeANNECY, France — Alberto Contador has won the final time trial in the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong moved up a spot to third place overall. Contador now looks all but assured of his second Tour victory after increasing his overall lead in Thursday's 18th stage.
Chardy wins 1st career title by beating Hanescu 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Mercedes Cup finalJuly 19th, 2009 Chardy wins Mercedes Cup for 1st career titleSTUTTGART, Germany — Jeremy Chardy of France won his first career ATP Tour title on Sunday, beating Victor Hanescu of Romania 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Mercedes Cup final. After clinching the second set following a break of serve, Chardy raced to a 4-0 lead in the third.
Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia beats Jordan Cox of US to win boys' title at WimbledonJuly 5th, 2009 Russia's Kuznetsov wins boys' title at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia won the boys' title at Wimbledon on Sunday by beating Jordan Cox of the United States 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final. "In the beginning, I was very nervous because it's a lot of crowd and this big stadium," Kuznetsov said.
Kaymer ties course record with 9-under 62 to lead French Open by 3 shots after first roundJuly 2nd, 2009 Kaymer leads after first round of French OpenSAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Martin Kaymer of Germany leads the French Open by three strokes after the first round, tying the course record with a 9-under 62. Kaymer overcame a painful blister on his right foot and a bad start with an eagle on No.
Christian Nilsson earns 1st European Tour title with 6-stroke win at Saint-Omer OpenJune 21st, 2009 Nilsson wins Saint-Omer Open by 6 strokesSAINT-OMER, France — Christian Nilsson has earned his first European Tour title by shooting a bogey-free 2-under 69 to win the Saint-Omer Open by a tournament record six strokes. The 30-year-old Swede had two birdies on Sunday to add to his four-stroke overnight lead and finish at 13-under 271.
Federer ties Sampras' record of 14 major titles by finally winning French OpenJune 7th, 2009 Federer ties Sampras' record of 14 major titlesPARIS — Roger Federer has won his first French Open championship to tie Pete Sampras' record of 14 major titles and complete a career Grand Slam. The second-seeded Federer beat No.
Svetlana Kuznetsova wins French Open for 2nd major, beating top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2June 6th, 2009 Svetlana Kuznetsova wins French Open titlePARIS — Svetlana Kuznetsova has won her second Grand Slam title, beating top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2 in an all-Russian final at the French Open. Kuznetsova also won the 2004 U.S.
Medina Garrigues, Ruano Pascual win 2nd consecutive French Open women's doubles titleJune 5th, 2009 Medina Garrigues, Ruano Pascual win French doublesPARIS — Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain have won their second consecutive French Open women's doubles title by beating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-1, 6-1 on Friday. It's Ruano Pascual's 10th Grand Slam women's doubles title, but only the second with Medina Garrigues, both at Roland Garros.
French players have their names in Braille on jerseys for friendly against NigeriaJune 2nd, 2009 French players' names in Braille on jerseysSAINT-ETIENNE, France — France players took the field for Tuesday's friendly against Nigeria with their names written in Braille on the back of their jerseys. The team is marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of French inventor Louis Braille.
Fernando Gonzalez upsets No. 3 Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 in French Open quarterfinalsJune 2nd, 2009 Gonzalez upsets No. 3 Murray in French quartersPARIS — Fernando Gonzalez has advanced to the French Open semifinals for the first time by upsetting third-seeded Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.
Nadal begins French Open with a big lead in rankingsMay 25th, 2009 HAMBURG - Rafael Nadal has taken a big lead as he begins his conquest for a fifth straight French Open title in the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Nadal tops the bill with 14,960 points ahead of long-time rival Roger Federer, who has 10,470 after handing Nadal a rare defeat on clay in the Madrid masters final May 24.
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