Baghdatis topples Federer in Indian Wells

2010-03-17T01:16:20Z

<div><p>Marcos Baghdatis toppled Roger Federer 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), saving three match points en route to his first victory in seven tries against the Swiss world number one.</p><p>"Seven is my lucky number," Baghdatis said on Tuesday after polishing off the 16-time Grand Slam champion in two hours and 22 minutes to reach the fourth round of the

Murray moves on, Wozniacki reaches quarter-finals

2010-03-16T17:18:04Z

<div><p>Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray booked his fourth-round berth at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over unfamiliar foe Michael Russell.</p><p>World number four Murray beat the Ame...

Murray moves on, Dementieva into quarter-finals

2010-03-16T15:17:18Z

<div><p>Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray booked his fourth-round berth at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over American Michael Russell.</p><p>Murray, the fourth seed, beat Russell - ran...

Djokovic delighted to meet 'idol' Sampras

2010-03-15T19:15:22Z

<div><p>Novak Djokovic didn't realize just how star-struck he could be.</p><p>But when tennis' current world number two met boyhood idol Pete Sampras for the first time while tuning up for the Indian Wells Masters 1000 that old hero-worship kicked in.</p><p>"I surprised myself," Djokovic...

(FILE PHOTO) Kate Winslet Seperates From Husband Sam Mendes

2010-03-15T11:31:44Z

WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Actress Kate Winslet and husband, director Sam Mendes sit on Centre Court on Day Nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the Roger Federer shrugged off a second-set lapse to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday with a victory over Victor Hanescu.</p><p>Federer said he was pleased with his first match since his Rafael Nadal, playing his first match since retiring injured from the Australian Open, launched his Indian Wells title defence Saturday with a straight-set win over Rainer Schuettler.</p><p>Nadal, seeded third,...

Nadal returns with tennis win over Schuettler

2010-03-13T21:16:04Z

<div><p>Rafael Nadal, playing his first match since retiring injured from the Australian Open, launched his Indian Wells title defence Saturday with a straight-set win over Rainer Schuettler.</p><p>Nadal, seeded third,...

Top seed Kuznetsova exits, Clijsters advances

2010-03-13T18:00:16Z

<div><p>INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova was bundled out of the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Saturday, piling up unforced errors in a 6-4 4-6 6-1 loss to Haiti.</p><p>World number one Roger Federer teamed with Pete Sampras against Rafael Nadal and INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Back to full fitness after suffering from a lung infection last month, Roger Federer said Friday he is ready to challenge for a record fourth title at the Indian Wells ATP tournament.</p><p>The Swiss...

Wozniacki, Dementieva advance

2010-03-12T17:15:24Z

<div><p>Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki clawed her way into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday as women's seeds swung into action in the hardcourt tennis tournament.</p><p>The Dane, who shot to prominence with her runner-up finish at last year's US Open, rallied f...

Healthy Nadal keen to get back to work

2010-03-12T15:15:38Z

<div><p>Rafael Nadal said Friday that the worst thing about the injury that forced him out of the Australian Open quarter-finals was that it came just as he was playing great tennis.</p><p>"When you have an injury in the second tournament it's always difficult to accept, especially because I was playing really well," Nadal said at

China's "flyaway" policy won't work for all sport: Yan Zi

2010-03-12T01:15:28Z

<div><p>BEIJING (Reuters) - China's 'flyaway' policy, which allows top tennis players independence from the state system, is working well but may not be suitable for all sports, former grand slam doubles champion Yan Zi said. The Olympic bronze medalist, who made her debut appearance as a ...

Rafael Nadal to prep for Wimbledon at Queen's

2010-03-11T04:00:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Rafael Nadal targets grass-court comeback with return to Queen's ahead of Wimbledon</div><div><p>Rafael Nadal will return to Queen's this year after he was unable to defend his title at the grass-court tournament in 2009.</p><p>In 2008, Nadal was the first man to win at the French Open

Federer, Nadal return to action in desert

2010-03-10T21:15:37Z

<div><p>World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.</p><p>The top-seeded Swiss is seeded to meet seventh-seeded Americ...

Usain Bolt, Serena Williams win Laureus Awards

2010-03-10T17:15:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Serena Williams win Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year</div><div><p>Usain Bolt won his second Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, and Serena Williams won the woman's prize.</p><p>Bolt won three gold medals at last year's track world championships and set world records in the 100 and 200-meter rac...

Bolt, Williams win Sportsman, Sportswoman awards for 2009

2010-03-10T11:16:47Z

<div><p>Usain Bolt and Serena Williams won the 2010 Laureus sportsman and sportswoman awards on Wednesday at a ceremony in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi.</p><p>Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter and winner of three Olympic gold medals, was named for his achievements in 2009, while American tennis player Williams wo...

Henin, Clijsters look to shake things up at Indian Wells

2010-03-09T12:19:25Z

<div><p>Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters of Belgium will provide some early headaches for top seeds at the WTA Indian Wells tournament which begins Wednesday.</p><p>The 4.5 million-Kim Clijsters is still adjusting to her second career as a tennis player.</p><p>The first full season of the U.S. Open champion's comeback is presenting new challenges: figuring out a balanced schedule, needing ex...

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