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Top-seeded Kirilenko upset in Slovenia (AP) Eight-seeded Sara Errani eliminated No. 1 Maria Kirilenko 6-1, 7-5 on Friday, winning her eighth straight match to reach the semifinals at the Slovenia Open. Errani, who won last week’s WTA Tour event in Palermo, Italy, next faces third-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, […]

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Injured Golovin withdraws from Montreal tourney Tatiana Golovin has pulled out of next week’s Rogers Cup event in Montreal, Tennis Canada announced.

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Serena out of tourney with knee injury (AP) Serena Williams’ injured left knee has knocked her out of another tournament less than three weeks before the Beijing Olympics. After practicing Tuesday morning, Williams said she knew she couldn’t play in the East West Bank Classic. She was scheduled to […]

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Jankovic opens bid for No. 1 ranking at Carson Jelena Jankovic opened her bid to gain the No. 1 ranking with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over American Vania King in the East West Bank Classic on Wednesday night.

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Kuznetsova joins Venus, Davenport in withdrawing Svetlana Kuznetsova withdrew from the East West Bank Classic because of a leg injury, joining Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport on the sideline.

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Girl received coaching via earpiece, out of tourney An 8-year-old girl was ejected from a junior tennis tournament on New Zealand’s South Island when officials discovered she was wearing a radio earpiece to receive instructions from her father.

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Pierce withdraws from Olympics with injury Two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce withdrew Monday from the Beijing Olympics because of an injury, and will be replaced by Amelie Mauresmo. The 33-year-old Pierce, who hasn’t played since knee surgery in 2006, was a surprise selection by France over Mauresmo in singles. Mauresmo had earlier […]

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Dancevic knocks out Ancic in Rogers first round Read full story for latest details.

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Canadian Wozniak wins title at Stanford (AP)

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Verdasco tops Andreev in Croatia final (AP) Top-seeded Fernando Verdasco needed nearly three hours to beat Igor Andreev, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) Sunday in the ATP Croatia Open final. It’s the second ATP title for the Spaniard — adding to his victory in Valencia in 2004 — and came […]

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