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Tennis chief handed 2018 bid role
The head of men’s professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England’s 2018 World Cup bid campaign

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Pregnant Davenport out of Aussie Open (AP)
Lindsay Davenport is pulling out of the Australian Open because she is pregnant with her second child. The three-time Grand Slam singles champion and former No. 1-ranked woman gave birth to a son, Jagger, in June 2007. Davenport then returned to the tour, although she hasn’t played since the U.S. Open in August of this year.

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Wimbledon to test new retractable roof (AP)
The first match under the new retractable roof of Wimbledon’s Centre Court will be played in May, almost two months before the Grand Slam tournament. Wimbledon will hold an event May 17 “to test the new roof and air conditioning system,” the All England Club said Tuesday in a statement. The sliding roof will help alleviate Wimbledon’s perennial rain delays.

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Wimbledon to test new retractable roof (AP)
The first match under the new retractable roof of Wimbledon’s Centre Court will be played in May, almost two months before the Grand Slam tournament. Wimbledon will hold an event May 17 “to test the new roof and air conditioning system,” the All England Club said Tuesday in a statement. The sliding roof will help alleviate Wimbledon’s perennial rain delays.

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Birmingham, Ala. to host 2009 Davis Cup (AP)
The city of Birmingham, Ala., will host the 2009 first-round Davis Cup matches between the United States and Roger Federer-led Switzerland on March 6-8. The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena is expected to seat more than 17,000 for the best-of-five series. It’s the first time a Davis Cup match will be played in Alabama.

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Dokic wins Aussie Open wild-card spot (AP)
Former Wimbledon semifinalist Jelena Dokic won a wild-card spot at next month’s Australian Open by beating Monica Wejnert 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-3 in a playoff on Sunday. The 25-year-old Dokic, a former No. 4 in 2002, fell behind 3-0 in the opening set but recovered for the win in a playoff organized by Tennis Australia to allocate the spots for local players.

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Davenport out of Australian Open
Lindsay Davenport abandons her return to the tour at the Australian Open because she is pregnant with her second child.

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Rewind ‘08: Nadal solves Federer, Henin retires
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Verdasco wins Davis Cup for Spain
Spain win the Davis Cup for the third time as Fernando Verdasco beats Argentina’s Jose Acasuso to give them a 3-1 victory.

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Sampras beats McEnroe in return to England
A fast court, plenty of fast serves and a straight-sets win. It was all vintage Pete Sampras. The seven-time Wimbledon champion played tennis in England on Wednesday for the first time since 2002, beating John McEnroe 6-3, 6-4 in a seniors’ match at the Royal Albert Hall. “To be retired six years and still play in front of good crowds is an honor,” the 37-year-old Sampras said. “It was a fun night of tennis.” On the court, Sampras dominated.

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