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Entries from June 2008

Powerful Eaton continues progressBritish qualifier Chris Eaton continues

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Powerful Eaton continues progressBritish qualifier Chris Eaton continues his impressive form by beating Serbia’s Boris Pasanski in straight sets to reach the second round at Wimbledon.

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Wimbledon-I may have triggered betting scandal- Davydenko LONDON,

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Wimbledon-I may have triggered betting scandal- Davydenko LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Nikolay Davydenko said an on-court conversation with his wife Irina may have accidentally triggered the betting scandal which has plagued him since last year.

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Baltacha wins as Bogdanovic flopsBritain’s Elena Baltacha is

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Baltacha wins as Bogdanovic flopsBritain’s Elena Baltacha is into the second round of Wimbledon but compatriots Alex Bogdanovic and Melanie South fall at the first hurdle.

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Season-ending Masters Cup moving to London The ATP’s

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Season-ending Masters Cup moving to London The ATP’s season-ending championship will relocate from Shanghai to London next year in a five-year deal.

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Murray & Huber team up in doublesJamie Murray

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Murray & Huber team up in doublesJamie Murray confirms he will defend his Wimbledon mixed doubles title with South African Liezel Huber after Jelena Jankovic opts out.

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Elite company: Radwanska takes third title of 2008

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Elite company: Radwanska takes third title of 2008 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland won her third title of the year Saturday, beating Nadia Petrova of Russia 6-4, 6-7 (11), 6-4 in the final of the Eastbourne International Women’s Open.

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Ferrer, Tanasugarn win Ordina Open title (AP) Top-seeded

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Ferrer, Tanasugarn win Ordina Open title (AP) Top-seeded David Ferrer won his first grass-court title Saturday by defeating Marc Gicquel 6-4, 6-2 at the Ordina Open. Earlier, Thai qualifier Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated third-seeded Dinara Safina 7-5, 6-3 to capture her first grass-court crown. The 31-year-old Gicquel, chasing his first […]

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Report on Wimbledon men’s draw SI.com’s Jon Wertheim

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Report on Wimbledon men’s draw SI.com’s Jon Wertheim breaks down the men’s and women’s seeds at the French Open. Read on for the top first-round matchups, dark horses to keep an eye on and his predicted winners.

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Top seed Ferrer, Gicquel in Ordina final (AP)

June 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Top seed Ferrer, Gicquel in Ordina final (AP) Top-seeded David Ferrer defeated Juan Martin Del Potro 7-6 (4), 6-1 Friday to set up a final against Marc Gicquel in the Ordina Open. On the women’s side, French Open finalist Dinara Safina upset top-seeded Elena Dementieva 6-3, 6-2. Safina will […]

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Murray ready for Wimbledon testBritish number one Andy

June 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Murray ready for Wimbledon testBritish number one Andy Murray says he is in good shape for Wimbledon after recovering from his thumb injury.

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