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Entries from May 2008

Kuznetsova, Jankovic could upset in French Open Serena

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Kuznetsova, Jankovic could upset in French Open Serena and Maria are favorites at Roland Garros, but Tennis Week says there are others who could pull an upset.

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Tsonga retires in Morocco; Simon, Benneteau in final

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Tsonga retires in Morocco; Simon, Benneteau in final Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is doubtful for the French Open after retiring with a knee injury from a Grand Prix Hassan II semifinal Friday. Gilles Simon advanced to the final against Julien Benneteau, who rallied to beat No. 3 Agustin Calleri of Argentina 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to set […]

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Sweden ousts Blake, US in World Team Cup

May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Sweden ousts Blake, US in World Team Cup (AP)

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Tennis betting panel flags 45 matches for review

May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Tennis betting panel flags 45 matches for review An independent panel concluded Monday that 45 professional tennis matches from the past five years require further review because of suspicious betting patterns.

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World Team Cup scores and standings May 21

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

World Team Cup scores and standings May 21 (Reuters) - Scores and standings from the World Team Cup in Duesseldorf, Germany on Wednesday (each tie consists of three matches, two singles and one doubles)

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Bartoli injures wrist in Strasbourg (AP) Peng Shuai

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Bartoli injures wrist in Strasbourg (AP) Peng Shuai reached the quarterfinals of the Strasbourg International on Wednesday after top-seeded Marion Bartoli retired with a right wrist injury. Bartoli trailed 6-1, 1-0 when she retired. Peng broke her three times, including the opening game of the second set. Second-seeded Alona […]

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Davenport pulls out of French Open PARIS, May

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Davenport pulls out of French Open PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - Former world number one Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of the French Open starting on Sunday because of personal reasons, organisers said on Tuesday.

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“Djokovic will become number two after Wimbledon, Rafa

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

“Djokovic will become number two after Wimbledon, Rafa won’t reach the final again” - FB“Djokovic will become number two after Wimbledon, Rafa won’t reach the final again” - FB

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Tsonga advances in Casablanca Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Tsonga advances in Casablanca Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France defeated Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 7-6 (10) Monday in the first round of the Grand Prix Hassan II tournament. Two seeded players were beaten in the clay-court tuneup for the French Open: sixth-seeded Chris Guccione of Australia and eighth-seeded Victor Hanescu of […]

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Jankovic routs qualifier to win Italian Open title

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Jankovic routs qualifier to win Italian Open title Read full story for latest details.

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