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Jankovic battles to fourth round
Jelena Jankovic comes through a marathon encounter against Sara Errani to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open but Kim Clijsters is knocked out.

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Time now for Andy Murray to win Grand Slam
Perhaps it’s an overstatement to call Andy Murray’s match against Rafael Nadal a moment of truth for the Scot. But it’s close.

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Federer stunned at Indian Wells
Federer loses early at Indian Wells

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Clijsters, Wozniacki to play Eastbourne (AP)
U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki will begin their 2010 grass-court seasons at Eastbourne. Clijsters celebrated her return to professional tennis following a two-year layoff with victory at last year’s U.S. Open — where the 26-year-old Belgian beat Wozniacki in the final. She won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award on Wednesday for her surprise victory in New York.

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Serena wins second Laureus Award (AP)
Usain Bolt won his second Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, and Serena Williams won the woman’s prize. Bolt won three gold medals at last year’s track world championships and set world records in the 100 and 200-meter races. Williams, who also earned the award for a second time, won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles and regained the No.

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Venus Williams edges Kim Clijsters for Billie Jean King Cup
Venus Williams defeated Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to win the Billie Jean King Cup in the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

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Rafael Nadal to play at Queen’s in advance of Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal will return to Queen’s this year after he was unable to defend his title at the grass-court tournament in 2009.

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Indian Wells: Federer goes distance with Hanescu
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Roger Federer had to work a little harder than expected Sunday night before beating Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

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Hingis to take on Serena in WTT (AP)
Martina Hingis will face top-ranked Serena Williams and two former No. 1 players in World Team Tennis competition. The WTT announced its 10-team schedule on Thursday. Hingis will play for the New York Buzz and face Serena on July 9 at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Hingis is a five-time Grand Slam singles champion and the youngest woman to be ranked No.

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Serena wins second Laureus Award (AP)
Usain Bolt won his second Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, and Serena Williams won the woman’s prize. Bolt won three gold medals at last year’s track world championships and set world records in the 100 and 200-meter races. Williams, who also earned the award for a second time, won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles and regained the No.

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