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Complaint lodged against Sania Mirza (12 December 03:25) |
| The shooting of an advertisement featuring Sania at the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad has sparked a row with the minorities welfare department lodging a complaint against her and an advertisemen... |
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No marriage plans for few years: Sania (03 December 03:06) |
| In an interview, Sania Mirza said she has no plans of getting married for the next few years. Sania also stated she has no plans of getting into Bollywood |
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Davis Cup final: US beats Russia 4-1 (03 December 02:53) |
| Blake defeated Tursunov 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 and the US wrapped up its Davis Cup final victory 4-1 over Russia. Andreev gave the Russians their only win by defeating Bob Bryan 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the f... |
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'No marriage plans for few years' (02 December 06:04) |
| In an interview, Sania Mirza said whenever she is asked if she is ready to marry, she politely says that she has no plans for the next few years. Sania also stated she has no plans of gettin... |
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US wins its first Davis Cup since 1995 (02 December 03:18) |
| The US won its first Davis Cup since 1995 with a doubles victory over Russia. In the doubles, the Bryans cruised past Nikolay Davydenko and Igor Andreev 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-2 to in a shade unde... |
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'Foot injury won't affect Nadal's form' (01 December 02:31) |
| Rafael Nadal's foot injury will not keep him from continuing to perform at the top level, according to the Spaniard's doctor. The foot "is not at all a handicap", Dr Angel Ruiz Cotorro said |
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US takes 2-0 lead in Davis Cup final (01 December 02:25) |
| James Blake held off Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3) to give the US a 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup final. Blake's victory moved the US within one win of its first Da... |
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Nadal surprised by trainer's comments (30 November 02:24) |
| Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, world No 2, was surprised by comments from his uncle and coach Toni, who called a recurring foot injury "very serious" |
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Russia's lineup for Davis Cup final (30 November 02:18) |
| Russia pulled a surprise at the draw for the Davis Cup final, leaving Nikolay Davydenko out of the singles matches. Davydenko was relegated to playing doubles with Igor Andreev |
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No evidence that Haas was poisoned in Russia: ITF (29 November 03:43) |
| There is no evidence to substantiate allegations that German player Tommy Haas was poisoned before a Davis Cup match against Russia, the International Tennis Federation has said |
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Sampras says Federer more dominant than ever (29 November 03:43) |
| Sampras feels Federer is more dominant than he ever was and predicted the Swiss will surpass his record of 14 Slams. Still, Sampras isn't prepared to give up his place in history just yet |
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US hoping for vocal home support (29 November 03:33) |
| Andy Roddick expects some boisterous patriotic spirit when the United States hosts Russia this weekend for the Davis Cup. The US has not hosted the final in the Davis Cup since 1992 |
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Marat Safin out of Davis Cup final (28 November 02:54) |
| Russia captain Shamil Tarpischev was emphatic. Marat Safin wasn't going to suddenly appear for the Davis Cup final. There were questions whether Tarpischev, might bring in Safin at the last ... |
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Sampras stuns Federer in Macau (27 November 03:16) |
| Roger Federer, greatest ever? Not just yet, Pete Sampras says, with a straight set upset of the current World No. 1 in an exhibition in the southern Chinese gambling enclave Macau |
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Nadal headlines Chennai Open 2008 (27 November 03:03) |
| The 13th edition of the event promises high-voltage action with the presence of four top 20 players led by Rafael Nadal. A few Indian players, have a chance of getting a singles berth among ... |
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Sampras beats Federer! (24 November 09:29) |
| Roger Federer, greatest ever? Not just yet, Pete Sampras says, with a straight set upset of the current World No. 1 in an exhibition in the southern Chinese gambling enclave Macau |
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Chang announces tennis academy in China (24 November 03:23) |
| Former French Open champion Michael Chang has quit as coach of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Chang also announced plans to set up a tennis academy in southern China |
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2007: Bad year for Brazilian tennis (24 November 03:23) |
| For Brazilian tennis, 2007 has been the worst year after the heydays of Gustavo Kuerten. The best memories of Brazilians on the tennis court are from three years back |
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Federer will win more Slams: Sampras (24 November 02:49) |
| Pete Sampras said Roger Federer is more dominant than he ever was and predicted the latter will surpass his record of 14 Grand Slam titles, as the two greats arrived in Macau for their exhi... |
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Roger wins again (23 November 03:53) |
| The second Sampras-Federer clash proved a more difficult battle but No. 1 Roger Federer overcame Pete Sampras' stubborn resistance to beat the retired legend 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5). The Swiss s... |
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'Sania needs to stay fit to improve' (22 November 06:53) |
| Former tennis ace Vijay Amritraj believes Sania's improvement will depend on her fitness levels. "Losing out on tournaments due to lack of fitness will mean a dip in her rankings," he said |
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Nadal maintains domination over Gasquet (22 November 03:26) |
| Nadal clinched his second victory against Gasquet this month, beating the Frenchman 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in an exhibition match that signalled the start of their year-end break |
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'Pistol Pete' rules out comeback (22 November 03:14) |
| Pete Sampras said he is not planning a comeback to competitive tennis, stressing that retirement has taken its toll on his skills. "I have been retired for five years now and to play the wor... |
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Brad Gilbert to remain England's coach (21 November 03:20) |
| Gilbert, who took Agassi and Roddick to the top, is no longer working with Andy Murray. But that doesn't mean the British federation is not keen to continue with his services |
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Roddick to lead the US against Russia (21 November 03:07) |
| Andy Roddick, who has never won a Davis Cup title, was selected along with James Blake and the top-ranked doubles pair of Bob and Mike Bryan. The Davis Cup final will be played from Nov 30-... |
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Power play: Federer defeats Sampras (20 November 08:26) |
| In an exhibition match between the giants of tennis present and past, Roger Federer defeated Pete Sampras in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. This was the first of three exhibitions the two legend... |
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Federer wins fourth Masters Cup (20 November 03:28) |
| It was the third consecutive dominating performance by Roger Federer, who won his 53rd career title - including eight this year - and ran his record against Ferrer to 8-0 |
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Humour despite loss (20 November 03:28) |
| Djokovic is known for his quick quips and impersonations of tennis pros like Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova some of which have drawn more than a million views on YouTube |
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Haas 'poison' tests yield nothing (20 November 03:03) |
| Blood tests administered to Tommy Haas have failed to prove that the German was poisoned during September's Davis Cup semis loss to Russia in Moscow. The player says it's no longer an issue |
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Roger Federer wins Masters Cup (18 November 08:50) |
| Roger Federer won his fourth Masters Cup title, overwhelming David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. "I'm so happy, this is the year-end tournament that only the best can make it to." said the champion |
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Isha Lakhani loses to Sandy Gumulya in final (18 November 05:23) |
| In a closely-fought clash, India's Isha Lakhani lost 6-3, 7-5 to her Indonesian rival Sandy Gumulya in final of the USD 25,000 NECC-ITF women's event |
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ATP head vows to check gambling's impact on game (18 November 05:23) |
| ATP President De Villiers says that the authorities are planning to implement a number of reforms to ensure that increase in global gambling doesn't undermine the sport's integrity |
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Ferrer sets final clash with Federer (18 November 04:28) |
| David Ferrer ended Andy Roddicks Masters Cup hopes as the Spaniard beat the American 6-1, 6-3 to set the the final clash with defending champion Roger Federer, who routed Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6... |
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Paes and Damm in Master Cup semis despite loss (17 November 03:58) |
| The Indo-Czech pair Leander Paes and Martin Damm reached the semifinals of the Masters Cup tournament despite their loss against Paul Hanley and Kevin Ullyett |
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Federer proves mastery over Roddick (17 November 03:39) |
| Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-2 in the round-robin match to reach the semifinals of the Masters Cup tournament. Federer never faced a break point and had 33 winners to just 13 ... |
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Masters Cup: First loss for Paes, Damm (16 November 08:55) |
| Leander Paes of India and Martin Damm of the Czech Republic have suffered their first loss at the Masters Cup as they lost the third in Gold Group 3-6, 4-6 to Paul Hanley and Kevin Ullyett |
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Andy Roddick in semifinals of Masters Cup (16 November 04:21) |
| America's Andy Roddick clinched a semifinal spot at the season-ending Masters Cup after defeating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-1, 6-4 |
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Paes-Damm first to reach Masters Cup semis (15 November 11:38) |
| India's Leander Paes and his partner Martin Damm of the Czech Republic became the first pair to secure a semifinal berth in the doubles competition of the Masters Cup |
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Carlos Moya to play in Chennai Open (15 November 11:38) |
| Spanish tennis wizard and clay court specialist Carlos Moya, currently 17th in the ATP rankings, has confirmed his participation for the Chennai Open |
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Masters Cup: Ferrer, Nadal in semis (15 November 11:26) |
| Sixth-ranked David Ferrer thoroughly dominated No 8 Richard Gasquet 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday to reach the Masters Cup semifinals, and helped friend and fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal along with hi... |
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Roddick in Masters Cup semis (15 November 05:12) |
| America's Andy Roddick clinched a semifinal spot at the season-ending Masters Cup as he beat No. 7 Fernando Gonzalez 6-1, 6-4. "I feel good, I'm happy to be here,'' Roddick said after victo... |
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Masters Cup: Paes-Damm in semis (14 November 04:00) |
| The Indian tennis ace's quest for a third Masters Cup doubles title remained on course with a second successive win in round-robin play, as Paes and Damm defeated Erlich and Ram 6-4, 7-5 |
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Sania Mirza still ranked 32nd in singles (13 November 04:13) |
| India's Sania Mirza remains in the 32nd spot in singles in the latest Women's Tennis Association rankings released on Monday. Sania has 921 rating points in the rankings list |
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Gonzalez stuns Federer at Masters Cup (13 November 04:05) |
| Top-ranked Roger Federer lost to No 7 Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 at the Masters Cup to snap his 15-0 record in round-robin play at the season-ending tournament |
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Sharapova hopes to make Fed Cup debut soon (12 November 03:11) |
| Maria Sharapova is hoping to make her Fed Cup debut for Russia against Israel in February. She has never played for her country. "I am definitely very looking forward to it," Sharapova said |
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ATP Masters: Paes, Damm start with easy win (12 November 03:11) |
| Leander Paes and Martin Damm opened their ATP Masters Cup doubles competition with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Jonas Bjorkman of and Max Mirnyi. Paes and Damm dominated right from the start |
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I am being used as a scapegoat: Di Mauro (12 November 03:11) |
| Alessio Di Mauro believes he's being used as a scapegoat for the match-fixing scandals surrounding tennis and that his nine-month ban for betting is too severe. "The sentence is too harsh," ... |
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Henin wins title after marathon match (12 November 02:58) |
| Justine Henin rallied to beat Maria Sharapova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 and win the Sony Ericsson Championships in the longest three-set final in the tournament's history. The match lasted 3 hours, 24 m... |
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I will be around for a while, says Federer (11 November 04:04) |
| "I hope I play for a very long time," Federer said, mentioning a target of competing until he turns 35. That could be a very long time indeed for Nadal and Djokovic |
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Hernych says he was approached to lose matches (11 November 04:04) |
| Czech tennis player Jan Hernych says he was approached in Russia last year and asked to lose first-round matches at ATP tournaments in Moscow and St. Petersburg |
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