Latest Tennis News – 89th Edition
Li Na defeats Maria Sharapova
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:58:00 GMT
Maria Sharapova’s Wimbledon build-up has suffered a setback, the Russian losing 6-4 6-4 to Li Na in the WTA Tour Aegon Classic semi-finals in Birmingham, England.
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Former Aussie Open champ Johansson retires
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:11:00 EST
Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson is quitting professional tennis after more than 15 years on the ATP tour.
Ancic to miss Davis Cup
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:53:04 GMT
Croatia’s Mario Ancic will miss the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie against the United States
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Rybarikova ends Li’s title hopes
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:58:00 GMT
Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova defeated China’s Li Na 6-0 7-6 (7/2) to capture the WTA AEGON Classic in Birmingham, her first career title.
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Mathieu, Seppi make early exits from Eastbourne
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:17:00 EST
Paul-Henri Mathieu and Andreas Seppi lost in straight sets Sunday on the opening day at Eastbourne, a grass-court tuneup for Wimbledon.
Haas pulls out
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:53:47 GMT
Tommy Haas has withdrawn himself from Germany’s Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinal tie against Spain
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Haas dents Djokovic’s confidence
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:48:00 GMT
World No.4 Novak Djokovic wrote off his Wimbledon chances after slumping to a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 defeat to Germany’s Tommy Haas in the Gerry Weber Open final in Halle.
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Rybarikova wins in Birmingham for first WTA title
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:06:00 EST
Magdalena Rybarikova won her first WTA Tour title Sunday after upsetting the fourth-seeded Li Na of China 6-0, 7-6 (2) in the final of the Aegon Classic.
Decision of the ITF Board of Directors concerning an appeal by the Swedish Tennis Association
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:55:16 GMT
The ITF Board of Directors, at a meeting held 2 June 2009 in Paris, considered an appeal from the STA
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Nadal less confident now: coach
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:58:00 GMT
Rafael Nadal’s hopes of defending his Wimbledon title, already in doubt because of a knee injury, have been hit by his shock French Open defeat, his coach said.
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posted on Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 5:51 am, filed under Tennis News.