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Rogers Cup: Roddick joins Federer on sidelines
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Golovin pulls out of Rogers Cup
Tatiana Golovin has pulled out of next week’s Rogers Cup event in Montreal, Tennis Canada announced Wednesday. Golovin, ranked 24th in the world, injured her back at a tournament in Germany in May and has been kept off the court. “I regret that I will not be able to take part in the Rogers Cup next week in Montreal.,” the 20-year-old Frenchwoman said. “My rehabilitation is progressing and I am still hoping to compete in the Olympics next month.

Serena decides to rest knee before Olympics
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the East West Bank Classic because of a left knee injury. After practicing Tuesday morning, Williams said she knew she couldn’t play this week. She was scheduled to play her first match Wednesday against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic. Williams withdrew from Saturday’s semifinals at Stanford after injuring her knee, the same knee that kept her out of the 2004 Athens Olympics. Williams is scheduled to play on the U.S.

Why sport needs women
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson on why women in sport can benefit from a new commission

Federer drops first match since Wimbledon loss
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Defeat threatens Federer ranking
Roger Federer’s long reign as world number one is looking perilous after he crashes out of the Toronto Masters in his first match since Wimbledon.

Murray turns focus to Cincinnati
Britain’s Andy Murray heads to the Cincinnati Masters, where Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer continue their battle for the number one spot.