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James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on news from the tennis world. Serena Williams beat Marion Bartoli at the Bank of the West Classic to win her first title since her return to the tour from injury and health problems. Nadia Petrova won her first title of the year at the Citi Open, and Alexandr Dolgopolov won his first career title in Umag. Meanwhile, Ernests Gulbis of Lativa defeated Mardy Fish to claim the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles. Serena’s victory takes her back inside of the top 80.
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James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the week’s tennis news. The finals in Kitzbuhel are set, as Robin Haase of the Netherlands will try to win his first ATP tour title. Standing in his way is Albert Montanes, who has won five titles on clay in his career. Meanwhile, Roger Federer turns 30 on Monday, and he still believes he can win the big tournaments. Finally, Daniela Hantuchova looks great in photos she recently shot for a new calendar.
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James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the weekend’s tennis news. Roger Federer turned 30 on Monday, and the 16-time Grand Slam champion would join prestigious company if he wins a Grand Slam title at that age. Radek Stepanek upset Gael Monfils to win the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Robin Haase won his first ATP Tour title in Kitzbuhel, Austria, and Agnieska Radwanska won the Mercury Insurance Cup. Also, Caroline Wozniacki talks Rory McIlroy, and Lauren looks at the highest paid women players.
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James Waterson reports on the week’s tennis news. Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki lost in the second round at the Rogers Cup, while Francesca Schiavone, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova and Roger Federer lost in the third round. The USTA is planning several things to memorialize the 10-year anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, and Robert Kendrick will have his suspension case decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport before the US Open.
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James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the hottest news in tennis. Novak Djokovic claimed his ninth title of the year after he defeated Mardy Fish 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the finals of the Rogers Cup on Sunday. With the win, he now has a record of 53-1. Serena Williams defeated Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-2 to win her second title of the year in Toronto. The win takes her to No. 31, making her the top-ranked American woman.
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James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the week’s tennis news. Mardy Fish beat Rafael Nadal for the first time in his career Friday, when he took the Spaniard down 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati. The week has been full of other surprises, as Caroline Wozniacki lost to American teenager Christina McHale in the second round, while Petra Kvitova and Li Na lost in the third round. Meanwhile, ESPN examined the US Open’s draws, and Novak Djokovic imitates Maria Sharapova in a Head video.
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James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the weekend’s tennis news. Andy Murray won the Western & Southern Open title after World No. 1 Novak Djokovic retired at 6-4, 3-0, and Maria Sharapova won the women’s title after she outlasted Jelena Jankovic in a marathon three hour, three set match. The win takes Sharapova up to No. 5. Andy Roddick dropped out of the top 20 for the first time since 2001, and several young guns climbed to new career highs within the top 100. Meanwhile, Canada’s No. 1, Milos Raonic, will not play in the US Open, and the Williams sisters appear in Hamptons Magazine.
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James Waterson reports on the latest Tennis news for Tennis Now. With official play at the 2011 US Open beginning next week, top players are turning up all over New York, including Rafael Nadal on David Letterman and several big hitters at the BNP Paribas Taste Of Tennis event, where Lauren Lynch got to chat with James Blake about Mardy Fish's hot streak.
Meanwhile, qualifying rounds wrap up and the main draws may predict some thrilling matchups for the Williams sisters in later rounds. In a dramatic twist, Hurricane Irene is already causing cancellations and delays on the American east coast.
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James Waterson reports on the news from the first day of the US Open. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitovia fell 7-6, 6-3 in the first round to Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania, and Maria Sharapova had to rally from losing the first set to beat Heather Watson of Great Britain 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. On the men’s side, America’s top-ranked player, Mardy Fish, beat Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, and Alexandr Dolgopolov, Janko Tipsarevic, Tomas Berdych and Richard Gasquet were among the day’s winners. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic was named as UNICEF national ambassador for Serbia. His role will be to promote early childhood education and children’s rights.
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James Waterson reports on the latest news from day two of the US Open. French Open champion Li Na lost to Simona Halep in the first round, meaning that all of this year’s Grand Slam winners are out of the US Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic walked into the second round when his opponent, Conor Niland of Ireland, retired because of food poisoning with Djokovic leading 6-0, 5-1. David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando were among the men’s winners of the day. American 22-year-old Donald Young made history as he became the first American to win a match on the National Tennis Center’s new Court 17.
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James Waterson reports on the day’s results from the US Open. American teenager Christina McHale upset eighth-seeded Marion Bartoli 7-6 (2), 6-2, and another American, Irina Falconi, beat Wimbledon quarterfinalist Dominika Cibulkova in three sets. Another American teen, Jack Sock, won his first ever match at the US Open when he took down Marc Giquel in four sets. Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro won in straight sets, and Julien Benneteau upset 10th-seeded Nicolas Almagro in straight sets.
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