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Sharapova hangs on for quarterfinal win at Carson
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8.8.2009 : 1:41 AM
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Maria Sharapova overcame problems with her new service motion to outlast Urszula Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the LA Women's Tennis Championships on Friday night.
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Roddick defeats Karlovic to advance at DC
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8.7.2009 : 11:50 PM
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Andy Roddick beat big-hitting Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Friday.
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Soderling withdraws from quarterfinals in DC
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8.7.2009 : 12:41 PM
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A right elbow injury has forced Robin Soderling to withdraw from his Legg Mason Tennis Classic quarterfinal against Juan Martin del Potro.
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Net game: Federer's twins make Facebook debut
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8.7.2009 : 11:33 AM
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Roger Federer is showing off his new doubles team.
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Nadal to defend title at Rogers Cup in Montreal
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8.4.2009 : 1:07 PM
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Rafael Nadal plans to return to the courts at the Rogers Cup after being sidelined for more than two months with sore knees.
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Sharapova advances, Safina speaks out
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8.4.2009 : 2:40 AM
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Maria Sharapova took another tentative step in her comeback by beating Jarmila Groth of Slovakia, 6-0, 6-4, in 63 minutes Monday night at the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships.
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Roddick ready for first action since Wimbledon
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8.4.2009 : 12:09 AM
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Andy Roddick is healthy and ready for his first match since losing the Wimbledon final.
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ATP World Tour Schedule-Winners
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8.3.2009 : 10:58 AM
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— Brisbane International, HO (Radek Stepanek)
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WTA Tour Schedule-Winners
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8.3.2009 : 10:58 AM
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0 — Brisbane International, HO (Victoria Azarenka)
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Davydenko beats Ferrero to win Croatia Open
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8.2.2009 : 10:13 PM
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Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko routed former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-0 to win the Croatia Open on Sunday.
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Querrey wins L.A. to earn first title of season
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8.2.2009 : 10:09 PM
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Sam Querrey ended a string of final round frustrations Sunday by beating Carsten Bell 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to claim the L.A. Tennis Open title.
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Venus Williams upset at Stanford
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8.2.2009 : 8:31 PM
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Marion Bartoli recalled days of scrapping away snow in her native France to practice tennis with her father and coach. Those thoughts made her victory Sunday all the more special.
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Bellucci beats Beck in Swiss Open final
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8.2.2009 : 11:38 AM
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Qualifier Thomaz Bellucci won his first ATP Tour title on Saturday, beating Andreas Beck 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the Swiss Open final.
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Grass roots courting brings America back to tennis
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8.1.2009 : 1:11 PM
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The magazine cover and accompanying story sit on Kurt Kamperman's desk — a reminder of where his sport has been and where it cannot go again.
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King honored with Medal of Freedom award
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7.31.2009 : 7:54 PM
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Billie Jean King would love to head to the tennis court at the White House after she receives the Medal of Freedom.
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Federer wants to play in Davis Cup playoff
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7.29.2009 : 10:02 AM
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Roger Federer reportedly wants to play in Switzerland's Davis Cup playoff against Italy in September.
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French Open champ Kuznetsova pulls out of Carson
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7.28.2009 : 9:25 PM
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French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has pulled out of next week's L.A. Women's Tennis Championships due to a foot injury.
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Alabama asks NCAA to restore vacated football wins
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7.28.2009 : 8:04 PM
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The University of Alabama formally asked the NCAA to restore 21 vacated wins to the football program in a 29-page appeal on Tuesday.
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Ginepri tops Querrey at Indy, wins 3rd ATP title
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7.26.2009 : 5:33 PM
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Robby Ginepri didn't exceed his expectations by winning the Indianapolis Tennis Championships simply because he didn't have any.
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Petkovic beats Olaru to win Gastein Ladies
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7.26.2009 : 9:14 AM
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Andrea Petkovic of Germany captured her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, beating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 6-2, 6-3 at the Nuernberger Gastein Ladies.
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Swimming takes a stand against technology
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7.25.2009 : 4:14 PM
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00 world records that fell in 2008.
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