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Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Andy Roddick was made to work by fellow American Michael Russell before prevailing in four sets in the US Open first round. Former champion Andy Roddick, who has not spent much time on the court this summer, got a good workout at the US Open today in dispatching fellow American Michael Russell 6-2 6-4 [...]
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Monday, June 27th, 2011

MARIA Sharapova has charged into the Wimbledon quarter-finals, again displaying vintage form to reach the last eight. The Russian’s 6-4 6-2 defeat of Chinese 20th seed Shuai Peng meant Maria Sharapova is still to concede a set at the 125th championships. The 2004 champion will play either world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki or Slovakian Dominika [...]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Li Na is back in a Grand Slam final, reaching her second straight major championship match by defeating Maria Sharapova 6-4, 7-5 Thursday in the French Open semifinals. The Australian Open runner-up, who became the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final this year in Melbourne, was able to chase down nearly [...]
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Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Rafael Nadal continued his extraordinary love affair with the Monte Carlo Masters by sealing his seventh straight title on the Monaco clay after a 6-4 7-5 win over fellow Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday. Rafael Nadal, the top seed, whose victory here last year made him the first man in the professional era to [...]
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Monday, January 24th, 2011
Rafael Nadal extended his win streak in majors to 25 matches by beating Marin Cilic in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal defeated the Croat, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The top-seeded Spaniard’s win streak ties him with Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors. “Before the match I was [...]