Third time's the charm for Dulko

claimed her maiden WTA title with a 6-7 6-2 6-2 comeback win over Romanian teenager Sorana Cirstea in the final of the Budapest Grand Prix. Victory was sweet for the Argentinian following defeats in her...

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29 Apr 2007

McEnroe sets Federer two-year target

John McEnroe believes Roger Federer has to win the French Open in the next two years, if he is ever to be crowned champion at Roland Garros. The Swiss ace has dominated the sport for...

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27 Apr 2007

Spanish ace continues run

has made 69 games without defeat on clay following a straight sets victory over Thomas Johansson in Barcelona. The French Open champion cruised into the last eight of the Seat Open with a 6-1...

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27 Apr 2007

Garbin withdraws in Hungary

Top seed Tathiana Garbin has withdrawn from the Gaz de France Budapest Grand Prix, leaving the tournament wide open. The Italian pulled out of her second-round encounter against Olga Savchuk of the Ukraine, after suffering...

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26 Apr 2007

The Baseline Boys

With the Monte Carlo title once again tucked under his belt and this week's Barcelona crown appearing to be within his grasp for the third time in a row, it is hard to single out...

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26 Apr 2007

Davydenko through in Barca

is through to the third round of the Seat Open in Barcelona after a three-set victory over fellow Russian Yuri Schukin. The 25-year-old took the first set and led by a break in the...

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25 Apr 2007

Robredo through as Gaudio suffers

is through to the third round of the Barcelona Open with a straight sets victory over compatriot Feliciano Lopez. The third seed needed just 69 minutes to advance 6-3 6-3 and set up a clash...

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24 Apr 2007

Russia want to play it slow

Defending champions Russia have announced they will play Germany on clay in their Davis Cup semi-final in September. The 10,000-seat Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, where the Russians defeated Argentina to take last year's title,...

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23 Apr 2007

Russia reach last four

Russia's women have made the semi finals of the Fed Cup after a comfortable first round win over Spain. Svetlana Kuznetsova sealed her country's progress with a singles win, 6-3 4-6 6-0, over Anabel Medina...

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22 Apr 2007

Big guns to clash in Monte Carlo finale

World number one Roger Federer will face defending champion Rafael Nadal in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday. Swiss ace Federer secured his place in the final with a hard-fought 6-3 6-4...

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22 Apr 2007

Fed Express rolls on

Roger Federer is through to the final of the Monte Carlo Masters with a straight sets victory over Juan Carlos Ferrero. The world number one lost his serve to the Spaniard early in the first...

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21 Apr 2007

Clijsters pulls out of French Open

Kim Clijsters has withdrawn from the US Open but has confirmed that she will play both the singles and doubles at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old is in her final season on the professional circuit, having announced...

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21 Apr 2007

Top two prepare for mixed surface clash

It's been confirmed that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will take part in a special match next month, with the clash being described as 'battle of the surfaces'. The world's top two players will meet...

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20 Apr 2007

US handed Serena Williams fillip

insists she will be fit to play for America in the Fed Cup this weekend, despite recent injury concerns. The 25-year-old was forced to withdraw from the Family Circle Cup event last week due...

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19 Apr 2007

Russian ace crashes out in Monte Carlo

is out of the Monte Carlo Masters after a surprise defeat to Sweden's Robin Soderling. The Russian ace, who was seeded third for the Masters event, looked completely out of touch against his unseeded opponent...

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18 Apr 2007

Gasquet shows fighting spirit

Richard Gasquet battled his way into the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters and demonstrated in doing so that it will take plenty to put him out of this tournament. The 11th seed secured...

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17 Apr 2007

Jankovic swings past Venus to Charleston final

Jelena Jankovic set up a Family Circle Cup final showdown with Dinara Safina after a 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5) win over Venus Williams. Big-hitting Williams was the warm favourite going into this semi-final clash with...

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15 Apr 2007

Mariano Zabaleta's feat of clay upsets Blake

World number 156 Mariano Zabaleta upset second seed James Blake to clinch a final berth against Ivo Karlovic at the US Clay Court Championships. The Argentinian qualifier overcame the world number nine 7-5 7-6 (9-7)...

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15 Apr 2007

Ill Ferrero crashes out in Spain

Juan Carlos Ferrero is out of the Comunidad Valenciana tournament after a second round defeat to fellow Spaniard Alberto Martin. The second seed was soundly beaten in straight sets, 6-4 6-2, at the season's opening...

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13 Apr 2007

Second seed eases through in Charleston

Jelena Jankovic is through to the quarter-finals of the Family Circle Cup after a comfortable win over Italy's Mara Santangelo. The world number nine took just 47 minutes to claim a 6-3 6-0 over Santangelo,...

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13 Apr 2007

Valencia and Houston quarter-final updates

The big names have fallen in the opening days of the V Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana. Top seed and local favourite David Ferrer didn't even make it to the start line, forced out by...

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13 Apr 2007

Big guns march on in Charleston

Venus Williams took just 49 minutes to demolish Vasilisa Bardina 6-2 6-1 and book her place in the third round of the Family Circle Cup. The big-hitting American was in no mood to hang around...

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12 Apr 2007

Williams sisters make it a Family event

Venus and Serena Williams get their Family Circle Cup campaigns up and running on Tuesday. Venus will be looking to kick on after crashing out of the WTA Tour Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia...

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10 Apr 2007

Roddick out of Clay Court event

Andy Roddick has pulled out of the US Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas, because of a recurrence of a hamstring injury. The top seed and home favourite aggravated the problem, which originally forced...

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10 Apr 2007

French ace claims first title

France's Tatiana Golovin caused an upset in the final of the Bausch & Lomb Championships, beating defending champion Nadia Petrov to claim her first title. The teenager comfortably beat top seed Petrova 6-2 6-1, in...

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9 Apr 2007

Mats Wilander relishing semi-final chance

Sweden captain Mats Wilander is thrilled to have steered the side into the Davis Cup semi-finals and insists the team fully deserved the win over last year's beaten finalists Argentina. Having won the two singles...

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8 Apr 2007

Nadia Petrova looking to break new ground

Nadia Petrova is looking to break new ground in her career after booking her place in the final of the Bausch & Lomb Championships in Florida. The top seed edged a tight first set in...

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7 Apr 2007

Guillermo Canas given a break

Argentina have left Guillermo Canas out of their Davis Cup tie with Sweden, with coach Alberto Mancini pinpointing tiredness. The 29-year-old has been in fine form of late, beating Roger Federer twice in his last...

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6 Apr 2007

Nadia Petrova on course in Florida

Duo remain on course in Florida Defending champion Nadia Petrova is through to the quarter-finals of the Bausch & Lomb Championships, where she has been joined by Venus Williams. Top seed Petrova cruised past China's...

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5 Apr 2007

US handed Andy Roddick fitness boost

The United States expect Andy Roddick to be fit for their Davis Cup clash with Spain in North Carolina. The world number three strained his hamstring and was forced to withdraw from his match against...

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5 Apr 2007

Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny on team

Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny have been included in the Russia team to face France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The world number four and 17 missed the first round victory over Chile and their...

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5 Apr 2007

David Nalbandian wary of Swedish threat

Argentina star David Nalbandian feels this weekend's Davis Cup tie in Sweden will be a tough match and last year's 5-0 whitewash will have no bearing on the result. The South Americans eased past the...

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4 Apr 2007

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