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Sharapova rolls into US Open pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], Sept 2 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova overcame a tenacious challenge from teenaged American wildcard Sofia Kenin to enter the fourth round of the US Open for the first time since 2014.
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Sharapova given wildcard for US Open
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 16 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will be playing her first Grand Slam after coming back from the 15-month doping back after receiving wildcard for the US Open which begins August 28.
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Wrist injury forces Nishikori out of Cincinnati Masters
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 14 (ANI): Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has become the latest player in top 10 to be ruled out of the this week's Cincinnati Masters due to a long-standing right wrist injury.
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Forearm injury forces Sharapova to withdraw from Cincinnati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Cincinnati [USA], August 14 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from next week's WTA tournament in Cincinnati with a left forearm injury.
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`Mother of all comebacks` will be challenging for Serena: Clijsters
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 10 (ANI): Former world number one Kim Clijsters believes American tennis star Serena Williams will face a difficult path ahead when she attempts to make a return to tennis court after having her first child.
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Sharapova struggles into second round of Stanford Classic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Stanford [US], August 1 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova showcased a spirited performance as she bounced back from a set down against America's Jennifer Brady to enter the second round of the Stanford Classic here on Tuesday.
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Sharapova gets another wildcard, will play in Cincinnati Masters
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 28 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's dreams of bringing her career back on track following her 15-month doping suspension received a major boost, as she has received another wild card entry into the Cincinnati WTA tournament.
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Passion for game has only grown stronger post doping ban: Sharapova
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 27 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has hit back at her critics and said that her 15-month doping ban has only fueled her passion for the game.
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Paes-Shamasdin bow out of Wimbledon after marathon first round loss
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], July 6 (ANI): India's veteran tennis star Leander Paes and his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin were knocked out of the Wimbledon after facing a first round defeat in a grilling five-set encounter against Austria's Julian Knowle and Philipp Oswald here on Thursday.
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Bopanna-Dodig crash out of Aegon Championships
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], June 24 (ANI): Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig got knocked out of the ongoing Aegon Championships after suffering a straight-sets defeat against the French duo of Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasseli in semi-finals last evening.
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Now United Airlines misbehaves with Chinese tennis star!
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): The United Airlines is again in news for wrong reasons. This time Chinese female tennis player Zhang Shuai has accused the airlines' staff of insulting her on a journey.
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Nick Kyrgios makes winning start at French Open
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 30 (ANI): Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios shrugged off injury concerns and kicked off his French Open campaign on a winning note as he outclassed Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets in their men's singles clash on Monday.
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