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.
Top seed Yuki eyeing his second junior Grand SlamSeptember 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - As US Open tennis championship enters its second week, it's the turn of Indian juniors, led by Yuki Bhambri, to dig deep into their arsenal. The junior Australian Open champion Yuki has got the top billing and will take on American Jordan Cox in the boys' singles first round Sunday.
Safina supreme at top of WTA rankingsJuly 13th, 2009 HAMBURG - Dinara Safina of Russia maintained her top spot on the women's tennis rankings issued by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Monday. Safina, who was beaten in straight sets by Venus Williams in the Wimbledon semi-finals earlier this month, leads an unchanged top 10 with 10,521 points.
Sela beats Youzhny to give Israel a 2-0 lead over Russia in Davis Cup quarterfinalsJuly 10th, 2009 Israel leads Russia 2-0 in Davis Cup quartersTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel took a surprising 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday after Dudi Sela rallied to beat Mikhai Youzhny in the second singles match. Sela won 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, 7-5 after Harel Levy beat Igor Andreev 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, putting Israel one win away from its first semifinal appearance.
Safina tops rankings despite latest Grand Slam setbackJuly 6th, 2009 HAMBURG - Dinara Safina of Russia maintained her top spot in the women's tennis rankings issued Monday by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) after she yet again failed to get a first career Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. Safina, crushed in straight sets by Venus Williams in the Wimbledon semi-finals last week, leads an unchanged top 10 with 10,521 points.
Serena Williams beats big sister Venus in Wimbledon final for third timeJuly 4th, 2009 Serena beats sister Venus in Wimbledon finalWIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams has won her third Wimbledon title, beating sister Venus Williams 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the final. The second-seeded Serena also beat Venus in the 2002 and '03 Wimbledon finals, but lost to her older sibling in last year's championship match at the All England Club.
No. 4 Dementieva tops Schiavone to reach Wimbledon semis for 2nd year in a rowJune 30th, 2009 Dementieva reaches Wimbledon semifinalsWIMBLEDON, England — Fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia has reached the Wimbledon semifinals after a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win over Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Dementieva took a 5-0 lead in the first set and converted both of her break points in the second to seal the win in 66 minutes.
No. 4 Djokovic beats Sela in straight sets to reach Wimbledon quartersJune 29th, 2009 Djokovic beats Sela to reach Wimbledon quartersWIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic has defeated Dudi Sela in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Djokovic won the last four games of the first set before completing a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win in 1 hour, 29 minutes.
Djokovic beats Fish in straight sets to reach 4th round at WimbledonJune 26th, 2009 Djokovic beats Fish at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating Mardy Fish of the United States in straight sets. The fourth-seeded Djokovic converted his first match point with a service winner Friday to complete a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Centre Court.
Former champion Hewitt beats 5th-seeded del Potro to reach 3rd round at WimbledonJune 25th, 2009 Hewitt beats del Potro in 2nd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Lleyton Hewitt has eliminated fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Hewitt was broken for the first time when serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set Thursday.
Andy Murray beats Ernests Gulbis in straight sets to reach 3rd round at WimbledonJune 25th, 2009 Murray beats Gulbis at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray has beaten Ernests Gulbis in straight sets to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Murray saved two break points early in the first set but never faced another against the Latvian, winning 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in front of a packed Centre Court on Thursday.
Top-ranked Safina beats de Los Rios in straight sets to reach 3rd round at WimbledonJune 25th, 2009 Safina reaches 3rd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Top-ranked Dinara Safina is a step closer to her first Grand Slam title after beating Rossana de Los Rios of Paraguay 6-3, 7-5 in the second round at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old Russian never faced a break point Thursday and took the first set with a hard forehand down the line.
Safina heads WTA list into WimbledonJune 22nd, 2009 HAMBURG - Dinara Safina of Russia took the women's number one ranking in tennis into the Wimbledon fortnight which began Monday. Safina has 9,801 points in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) list as she eyes her first career Grand Slam title after losing three finals at the majors in the past.
Novak Djokovic beats Julien Benneteau in 4 sets at WimbledonJune 22nd, 2009 Djokovic beats Benneteau in 4 sets at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon by beating Julien Benneteau 6-7 (8), 7-6 (1), 6-2, 6-4. Djokovic converted his third match point on Monday when Benneteau pulled a backhand wide.
Berta of Sweden wins French boys' title; Mladenovic of France wins girls' titleJune 7th, 2009 Berta, Mladenovic win French junior titlesPARIS — Sweden had one champion Sunday at the French Open: Daniel Berta. While Swede Robin Soderling lost the men's final to Roger Federer, Berta beat Gianni Mina of France 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 for the boys title.
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