Tennis News Blog

Verkerk retires from tennis
Martin Verkerk is quitting tennis after a career in which he reached the 2003 French Open final. “It had been my plan to play more matches,” the Dutchman said Tuesday. “It’s a pity it didn’t work out.” The big serving Verkerk, winner of two ATP tournaments at Milan in 2003 and the Dutch Open a year later, lost the French Open final to Juan Carlos Ferrero in 2003. The 30-year-old Verkerk played for 12 years and earned $1.5 million.

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Roddick and Monfils win in Qatar
Andy Roddick and Gael Monfils impress on the opening day of the Qatar Open in Doha.

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Wimbledon agreement goes through
An agreement that will allow Wimbledon organizers to buy back complete control of the All England Club passed a vote Wednesday with the Lawn Tennis Association. The agreement, in which the LTA will supposedly get $83 million in installments over a five-year period, will take effect in 2013 and last until 2053.

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Obama picks former Clinton aide Panetta for CIA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to lead the CIA, which has been widely criticized for harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects, Democratic officials said on Monday. [Read more →]

Murray can win major - Sampras
Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is on the cusp of winning a Grand Slam title - but voices doubt over whether Rafa Nadal is equipped for a long reign as world number one.

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India says hands over Mumbai evidence to Pakistan
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s government said that it had handed over evidence on the Mumbai attacks to Pakistan on Monday, and it expected a prompt investigation. [Read more →]

Murray tops Nadal a day after beating Federer
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Davenport returns with Australian Open entry
Three-time Grand Slam-winner Lindsay Davenport of the United States has signaled a return to the WTA Tour by entering January’s 2009 Australian Open. Davenport, 32, who won the 2000 Australian Open title, has not played a tournament since the U.S. Open in August, fueling speculation she was planning to retire. “We are really excited that she has entered,” tournament director Craig Tiley said Thursday. “She is a world class player and a great ambassador for our sport.

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Serena out of Hopman Cup with hamstring injury
U.S. Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from next month’s Hopman Cup as she continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

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Costa named captain of Spain’s Davis Cup team
Former French Open champion Albert Costa was named Spain’s Davis Cup captain on Thursday, a month after the team beat Argentina for the 2008 title.

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