Betfair investigates suspicious match (AP) An online betting exchange investigated another professional tennis match for suspicious betting patterns, but found nothing wrong. Betfair, the same company that voided bets on a match in August for the same reason, looked into Dmitry Tursunov’s win over Boris Pashanski at last week’s […]
Entries from October 2007
Betfair investigates suspicious match (AP) An online betting
October 31st, 2007 · No Comments
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Haas boosts Masters Cup chances Tommy Haas boosts
October 31st, 2007 · No Comments
Haas boosts Masters Cup chances Tommy Haas boosts his hopes of qualifying for the end-of-season Masters Cup by reaching the third round of the Paris Masters.
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Fish aces his way into second round in
October 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Fish aces his way into second round in Paris Read full story for latest details.
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Quebec City Challenge women’s singles results Oct 30
October 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Quebec City Challenge women’s singles results Oct 30 (Reuters) - Results of the Quebec City Challenge women’s first round singles matches on Monday. Aleksandra Wozniak (Canada) beat Ashley Harkleroad (U.S.) 6-4 6-2 5-Olga Govortsova (Belarus) beat Jorgelina Cravero (Argentina) 6-4 6-3 2-Vera Zvonareva (Russia) beat Catalina Castano (Colombia) 6-2 6-4 3-Julia Vakulenko […]
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Nalbandian begins Paris Masters Series with win David
October 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Nalbandian begins Paris Masters Series with win David Nalbandian made a winning start to the Paris Masters Series tournament with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Spain’s Nicolas Almagro on Sunday.
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Serena fifth to qualify for WTA Championships Serena
October 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Serena fifth to qualify for WTA Championships Serena Williams has qualified for next month’s season-ending WTA Championships in Madrid.
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Hantuchova, Schnyder reach final in Linz (AP) Second-seeded
October 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Hantuchova, Schnyder reach final in Linz (AP) Second-seeded Daniela Hantuchova saved a match point against Nicole Vaidisova to win 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) Saturday and advance to the final of the Generali Ladies. She will face Patty Schnyder, who defeated Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli 7-6 (5), 6-3. “I am […]
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UPDATE 1-Federer fells Karlovic to reach hometown final
October 28th, 2007 · No Comments
UPDATE 1-Federer fells Karlovic to reach hometown final BASEL, Switzerland, Oct 27 (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer brought down towering Croatian Ivo Karlovic 7-6 7-6 on Saturday to reach the final of his hometown tournament in Basel.
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Davydenko fined $2K for not trying Top-seeded Nikolay
October 27th, 2007 · No Comments
Davydenko fined $2K for not trying Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko, interviewed in a suspicious match earlier this year, said he was warned for not playing hard enough by the chair umpire in his loss to Marian Cilic at the St. Petersburg Open on Thursday. Davydenko won the first set in 27 minutes, but drew a […]
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Federer in semis of hometown tournament (AP) Roger
October 27th, 2007 · No Comments
Federer in semis of hometown tournament (AP) Roger Federer cruised into the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors, his home tournament, by beating Nicolas Kiefer 6-3, 6-2 Friday. Federer gained three match points and won on his first when Kiefer mishit a shot into the roof of the hall. The […]
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