Tennis News

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Berdych stuns Djokovic; Federer, Nadal reach semis in Rome

5:58 PM, May 17, 2013

Czech slugger Tomas Berdych came from way behind to upset two-time champion Novak Djokovic, while six-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning Wimbledon champion Roger Federer each pulled out quarterfinal victories Friday at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

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Serena, Azarenka reach semis; Sharapova pulls out in Rome

3:34 PM, May 17, 2013

Red-hot Serena Williams and former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka secured berths in the semifinals, while two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova pulled out of her scheduled quarterfinal match Friday at the Italian Open because of a viral illness.

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Berdych stuns Djokovic; Nadal reaches semis in Rome

1:08 PM, May 17, 2013

Czech slugger Tomas Berdych came from way behind to upset two-time champion Novak Djokovic, while six-time winner Rafael Nadal pulled out a quarterfinal victory Friday at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

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At the Net: One to watch: Benoit Paire

11:29 AM, May 17, 2013

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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Serena cruises into semis; Sharapova pulls out in Rome

11:03 AM, May 17, 2013

Red-hot Serena Williams eased into the semifinals, while two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova pulled out of her scheduled quarterfinal match Friday at the Italian Open because of an illness.

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Berdych stuns Djokovic in Rome

10:40 AM, May 17, 2013

Czech slugger Tomas Berdych came from behind to upset two-time champion Novak Djokovic and reach the semifinals at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

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Sharapova withdraws in Rome

7:44 AM, May 17, 2013

Maria Sharapova will not win a third straight Italian Open after withdrawing from the French Open tune-up on Friday because of illness.

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Djokovic, Federer, Nadal reach Italian Masters QFs

3:38 PM, May 16, 2013

Two-time champion Novak Djokovic, two-time runner-up Roger Federer and reigning titlist Rafael Nadal were among Thursday's third-round winners at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

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U.S. Open tennis will leave CBS for ESPN in 2015

2:59 PM, May 16, 2013

The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS and move all its television coverage to ESPN starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract.

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Serena, Sharapova, Azarenka ease into Rome quarters

2:20 PM, May 16, 2013

Red-hot Serena Williams, two-time reigning champion Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka were a trio of easy third-round winners Thursday at the $2.37 million Italian Open, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

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Serena, Azarenka cruise into Rome quarters

1:07 PM, May 16, 2013

Red-hot Serena Williams and former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka were a pair of easy third-round winners Thursday at the $2.37 million Italian Open, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

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Djokovic, Nadal reach Italian Masters quarters

1:02 PM, May 16, 2013

Two-time champion Novak Djokovic and reigning titlist Rafael Nadal were among Thursday's third-round winners at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.

Yang Pang named Central Region Rookie of the Year

12:53 PM, May 16, 2013

Arkansas freshman Yang Pang was named Central Region Rookie of the Year, it was announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. In receiving the award, she becomes one of 12 finalists for national rookie of the year.

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Serena strolls into Rome quarters

11:14 AM, May 16, 2013

Red-hot Serena Williams was an easy third- round winner Thursday at the $2.37 million Italian Open, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

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Djokovic eases into Italian Masters QFs

10:31 AM, May 16, 2013

Two-time champion and two-time runner-up Novak Djokovic was an easy third-round victor Thursday at the $3.475 million Italian Masters tennis event.