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3 hrs ago | Football.co.uk

Azarenka sets up Williams final in Rome

World number one Serena Williams said she hoped to improve her game for the French Open after easing into the Rome Open final with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Simona Halep which ended the qualifier's dream week in the Italian capital.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Serena Williams, Tennis, French Open, Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, Sara Errani, Virginie Razzano

7 hrs ago | The Age

Tomic primed for French Open, says coach

PINS, France, May 19 AAP - Australian tennis coach Josh Eagle is confident the lure of grand slam tennis will ensure Bernard Tomic casts aside recent drama and fronts up at the French Open.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, French Open, Tennis, Bernard Tomic, Roland Garros, Lleyton Hewitt

11 hrs ago | AdelaideNow...

Klein makes UK switch

FORMER Australian Open junior champion Brydan Klein has told of his gut-wrenching decision to switch allegiances to Great Britain.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Brydan Klein, Australian Open, Tennis, Ruben Bemelmans, Andy Murray, James Ward

15 hrs ago | Jerusalem Post

Israeli tennis star Sela in finals of Busan tournament

Dudi Sela, Israel's premier tennis player who is ranked 110th in the world, has catapulted to the finals of the Busan Open ATP challenger tournament, in Busan, Korea.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Alex Bogomolov Jr., Tennis

19 hrs ago | The China Post

Nadal survives Gulbis scare; Williams' run continues

Defending champion Rafa Nadal recovered from losing the opening five games against Ernests Gulbis to book his place in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Ernests Gulbis, Tennis, Novak Djokovic, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Juan Martin del Potro, Gilles Simon, Roger Federer

23 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Roger Federer: 2013 French Open Win Could Be Crowning Achievement in Career

It's hard to choose a standout accomplishment in the legendary playing career of Swiss superstar Roger Federer - whether it's capturing the most Grand Slam singles titles, sitting atop the rankings for more than 300 weeks or the multiple double-digit winning streaks.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, French Open, Tennis, Roger Federer, Internazionali BNL D'Italia, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon

Fri May 17, 2013

Rome News

Tennis: Top-ranked Djokovic beaten by Berdych

Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros coming off two early losses.

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Related Topix: Sports, Novak Djokovic, More Sports, Tennis, French Open, Roland Garros, Tomas Berdych, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer

New Hampshire Public Radio -

'Venus And Serena': An Extraordinary Story, Told On Film

Serena and Venus Williams celebrate a point during their women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in August 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, US Open, Tennis, Venus Williams, Serena Williams

Hampshire Chronicle

Berdych stuns Djokovic

Tomas Berdych staged a stunning comeback to knock top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Internazionali d'Italia at the quarter-final stage.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Tomas Berdych, Tennis, Novak Djokovic

Ledger-Enquirer.com

At the Net: One to watch: Benoit Paire

French tennis has certainly picked up the pace in recent years -- well, on the men's side anyway -- and the latest of its quality ball-strikers is Benoit Paire.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, US Open, Tennis, Juan Martin del Potro, Andreas Seppi, Marin Cilic, Gilles Simon

Iol.co.za

Serena reaches Rome semis

Top seed Serena Williams booked her place in the semifinals of the WTA Rome Open on Friday after a comfortable 6-2, 6-0 win over Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Serena Williams, Tennis, Carla Suarez-Navarro, Jelena Jankovic, Simona Halep, French Open

Lincoln Daily News

Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open with illness

Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of illness.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Maria Sharapova, Tennis, Sara Errani, French Open

Bradenton.com

Serena Williams extends winning streak to 22

Williams had twice won 21 in a row before, although both of those streaks came more than a decade ago, in 2002 and 2003.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Serena Williams, Tennis, Carla Suarez-Navarro

The Star Online

Djokovic starts Rome title campaign with win over Montanes

Stretch: Novak Djokovic returns a shot to Albert Montanes during their second round match of the Rome Masters on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Novak Djokovic, Albert Montanes, More Sports, Tennis, Grigor Dimitrov, Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki, Bojana Jovanovski

The Daily Record

D-day for Andy Murray on his back scan as the Scot sweats over his fitness for the French Open

THE Scot was forced to pull out of the Rome Masters earlier this week and now he awaits news on whether he can take part in the French Open a week on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, French Open, Andy Murray

Thu May 16, 2013

BleacherReport

Rome Masters 2013: Players Gaining Key Momentum at Italian Open

The 2013 Rome Masters offers tennis stars one last shot to tune up their game and gain pivotal momentum before the clay-court season finale, better known as the French Open.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, US Open, Tennis, French Open, Roger Federer, Potito Starace, Gilles Simon, Novak Djokovic

WISN-TV

Nadal survives scare at Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal is the undisputed "King of Clay" but the Spaniard only just managed to cling onto his crown at the Rome Masters.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Rafael Nadal, Ernests Gulbis, French Open

BleacherReport

Andy Murray's Injury Latest Sign ATP Schedule Too Tough on Players

Andy Murray retired from his second-round match in Rome. He is doubtful for the French Open and concerned about being healthy enough for Wimbledon.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, US Open, Tennis, Andy Murray, French Open, Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic

The Globe and Mail

Novak Djokovic advances to Italian Open quarter-finals

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic improved his clay-court record this season to 8-1 and reached the Italian Open quarterfinals by beating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Novak Djokovic, More Sports, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Kevin Anderson

USA Today

Ivan Lendl wants you to know: He likes to smile

Pick any match, any tournament in which Andy Murray is playing and observe his player's box.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Andy Murray, Tennis, US Open, Tomas Berdych