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Serena Williams wallops Radwanska for China Open final

Serena Williams has qualified for the China Open final, thrashing Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-2 in the semi final. She…

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Tennis: Nadal retakes crown as world number one

Rafael Nadal will return to number one in the world rankings after his semi-final opponent, Czech star, Tomas Berdych retired…

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Serena, Nadal: Taxman to take half of $3.6m prize

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams each took home a record $3.6 million in prize money for winning US Open titles,…

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Nadal wins 13th Grand Slam, beats Djokovic in New York

Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown on Monday when he defeated world number…

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Djokovic battles, Nadal cruises into US Open final

NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the US Open final with a 21-match hardcourt unbeaten streak Saturday while…

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US Open: Nadal books semi-final battle with Gasquet

Merciless Rafael Nadal crushed Spanish compatriot Tommy Robredo, the shock conqueror of Roger Federer, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to…

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Tennis: Aussie Open Jacks Prize Money To $31m

Australian Open organisers on Wednesday boosted prize money for the 2014 Grand Slam to Aus$33 million (US$31 million) and said…

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Nadal wins Cincinnati title, moves to Number 2

CINCINNATI (AFP) – Rafael Nadal won the Cincinnati Masters for the first time on Sunday, his ninth title of 2013…

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Williams edges out Li Na to reach final of Cincinnati

Despite an erratic play, filled with many unforced errors, Serena Williams managed to edge out China’s Li Na, the defending…

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Nadal shoots down Federer in Cincinnati

Roger Federer saved four match points before going down to Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in a quarter-final thriller early…

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Serena Williams wins eighth trophy easily

World number one Serena Williams steamrolled Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday to win the WTA title in Toronto and…

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Nadal ousts Djokovic to book Raonic title clash

MONTREAL (AFP) – Rafael Nadal held off Novak Djokovic in three tense sets Saturday night and will now try and…

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Djokovic, Nadal book semi-final clash

MONTREAL (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal delivered crushing defeats Friday night to set up their 36th career clash…

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Wimbledon Tennis: Nadal crashes to earth on day one

Rafael Nadal suffered Wimbledon humiliation at the hands of Belgian world number 135 Steve Darcis on Monday, a shock first…

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Nadal considered French Open ‘impossible dream’

Rafael Nadal admitted that making history as an eight-time French Open champion was an impossible dream when he was desperately…

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History maker Nadal wins 8th French Open title

Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record eighth time on Sunday by defeating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3,…

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Nadal, Ferrer set up all Spanish French Open final

Defending champion Rafael Nadal moved closer to an historic eighth French Open title Friday when he defeated world number one…

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Djokovic Into French Open Quarter-Finals

Top seed Novak Djokovic reached the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over German…

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Nadal survives French Open Scare

Rafael Nadal’s bid for an unprecedented eighth French Open title was given a huge scare by unheralded German Daniel Brands…

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Tennis: I’d Rather Win Tour Events, Says Nadal

Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis, poised to become the first man to win eight French…

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Tennis: Williams, Nadal win in Rome

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams underlined their French Open ambitions with convincing final victories in Rome on Sunday. In what…

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Federer to meet nemesis Nadal in Rome final

Second seed Roger Federer will meet six-time winner Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters after a hard-fought…

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Rome Masters: Murray Injured, Nadal Wins

Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open yesterday. He may have…

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Nadal faces Wawrinka for Madrid title

Rafael Nadal reached a seventh consecutive final since returning from a seven-month injury layoff with 6-0, 6-4 win over compatriot…

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Tennis: Djokovic Eyes French Open Title

Novak Djokovic can cast his hopes forward a month to the start of Roland Garros with serious thoughts of a…

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How Djokovic ended Nadal’s reign in Monte Carlo

MONTE-CARLO, Monaco (AFP) – Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal’s dreams of a record ninth successive Monte Carlo Masters title with…

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Tennis: Nadal, Djokovic to meet in Monte Carlo final

World number one, Novak Djokovic routed Italian Fabio Fognini to book his place in the finals of the Monte Carlos…

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Djokovic, Nadal progress in Monte Carlo, Murray falls

Top seed Novak Djokovic passed another test on his suspect right ankle when he posted a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win…

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Easy Win For Nadal In Monaco Opener

Rafael Nadal made a predictably successful return to his beloved clay on Wednesday, the Spanish third seed starting his quest…

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Nadal wins Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California, (AFP) – Rafael Nadal defeated Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his…