AITA holds off recognizing Indian players' body
All India Tennis Association chief Hironmoy Chatterjee says the national body will decide on the recognition of a newly launched players' association only after it has a clear understanding of its objectives.
Chatterjee told The Associated Press on Tuesday the AITA is waiting for the players' body to go through the process of putting together its rules and objectives, and...
Venus Williams Plays Photog
I’m taking a closer look T…
Venus Williams of the United States of America take photos in the Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals match between Nadia Petrova of Russia and Mahesh Bhupathi of India and Jarmila Gajdosova and Matthew Ebden of Australia during day eleven of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Maybe she’s doing some scrapbooking.-TO
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India snubs 8 players for Davis Cup tie
Leander Paes is the only prominent player in a depleted Davis Cup squad announced Friday by the All India Tennis Association for the match against South Korea following an impasse with other players over their demands.
The AITA selected little-known VM Ranjith, Vijayant Malik and Purav Raja as the other members of the squad for the best-of-five series from Feb. 1-3.
The group of...
India snubs top-ranked players
Leander Paes is the only prominent player in a depleted Davis Cup squad announced Friday by the All India Tennis Association for the match against South Korea following an impasse with other players over their demands.
The AITA selected little-known VM Ranjith, Vijayant Malik and Purav Raja as the other members of the squad for the best-of-five series from Feb. 1-3.
The group of...
Indian tennis players may skip Davis Cup match
India's top players say they'll pull out of the Davis Cup match against South Korea if they are required to sign a code of conduct agreement with the country's tennis association.
Eight players said Friday in a statement that they would skip the Feb. 1-3 series in New Delhi if the All India Tennis Association asks them to sign. The players also want a change in Davis...
Indian players at odds with officials
India's national tennis association is considering a list of demands from the country's top players asking for a change in Davis Cup management and a larger share in prize money.
India is schedule to face South Korea from Feb. 1-3 in a zonal match.
''I see some merit in the reasons that they have given for a change in support staff,'' AITA chief executive...
ATP World Tour Finals – Monday Results, Tuesday Schedule
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
London, England
5-12 November 2012
RESULTS FOR MONDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2012
Singles – Group A Round Robin
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [7] J Tsonga (FRA) 76(4) 63
[3] A Murray (GBR) d [5] T Berdych (CZE) 36 63 64
Doubles – Group A Round Robin
[6] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) d [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) 75 57 11-9 – saved 1 M.P.
Doubles â...
Cutting Del Potro some slack; familiar foes to meet for Davis Cup finals — The Friday Five
By Maud Watson
Familiar Foes
Just as they did three years ago, Spain and the Czech Republic will face off to take home the Davis Cup title. It’s familiar territory for Spain, the most dominant Davis Cup team of this century. Playing in their home country on clay, they proved too much for the American squad, with David Ferrer – less than a week removed from a semifinal showing...
Bhupathi, Bopanna barred from India Davis Cup team
The All India Tennis Association says it will not consider veterans Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna for Davis Cup for two years after both refused to partner with Leander Paes in doubles at the London Olympics.
The association said in a statement Sunday it had ''decided not to consider'' Bhupathi and Bopanna for selection until June 30, 2014. Bhupathi has been...
Bhupathi, Bopanna barred from Davis Cup
The All India Tennis Association says it will not consider seasoned players Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna for Davis Cup for two years after both refused to partner Leander Paes in doubles at the London Olympics.
The association said in a press statement on Sunday it had ''decided not to consider'' Bhupathi, a cup player since 1995, and Bopanna, for 10 years,...
Western & Southern Open – Saturday Results, Sunday Schedule
RESULTS – AUGUST 18, 2012
Men’s Singles – Semifinals
[1] Roger Federer (SUI) d Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 76(4) 63
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [6] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 63 62
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Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
[4] Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecau (ROU) d [2] Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) 75 67(5) 10-2
[6] Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) d Ivan Dodig...
Western & Southern Open – Saturday Results, Sunday Schedule
RESULTS – AUGUST 18, 2012
Men’s Singles – Semifinals
[1] Roger Federer (SUI) d Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 76(4) 63
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) d [6] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 63 62
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Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
[4] Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecau (ROU) d [2] Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) 75 67(5) 10-2
[6] Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) d Ivan Dodig...
Bhupathi, Bopanna dropped from India DCup side
India's national tennis selectors have dropped Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna from the Davis Cup squad to take on New Zealand after they refused to play in the Olympics.
The All India Tennis Association said in a press release on Saturday that the players had been dropped for ''the stand taken by them regarding selection for the Olympics team'' when both had...
Organizers to blame for empty seats
Olympic organizers are starting an investigation into why there have been thousands of empty seats at the London Games, when tickets to everything had pretty much been sold out.
I'm going to make a prediction here: We'll never hear about this investigation again. The truth is, there is only one piece of equipment needed to conduct this search:
A mirror.
When organizers...
Potential partners say no to Paes
Indian tennis has turned into a soap opera in the weeks leading up to the London Olympics, with insults and accusations of treachery flying and some players openly seething at their doubles partners.
The conflict centers on Leander Paes, India's most recognizable face in tennis to the outside world, but an athlete who has apparently burned bridges with nearly every one of his...
Potential partners say no to Paes for Olympics
(Eds: Updates with quotes, details. With AP Photos.) By C. RAJSHEKHAR RAO AP Sports Writer Indian tennis has turned into a soap opera in the weeks leading up to the London Olympics, with insults and accusations of treachery flying and some players openly seething at their doubles partners.
The conflict centers on Leander Paes, India's most recognizable face in tennis to the...
Mirza defies, inspires with class
If you still believe in the Olympic spirit, then you know it hasn't been entirely hijacked by corporations and commercials and made-for-TV and shoe-company showdowns. You know it can have meaning bigger than gold, about cultures coming together, about celebrating the best of humanity.
Sania Mirza understands. And when three male tennis players from India were bickering, looking...
Mirza blasts tennis officials over team selection
India's top woman tennis player, Sania Mirza, blasted the national federation for using her as ''bait'' in a compromise to resolve a dispute over team selection for the Olympics.
Mirza said in a statement late Tuesday that her interests were ignored in a bid to pacify senior player Leander Paes, who had threatened to pull out of the London contingent after being...
Paes threatens to quit Olympic team
Leading doubles player Leander Paes threatened to quit India's Olympic team if he's paired with a lower-ranked player and Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna play together in London.
Paes wrote to the All India Tennis Association on Wednesday while the national body tried to work out a compromise after Bhupathi and Bopanna refused to partner Paes at the Olympics, according...
Tennis selection row for India ahead of Olympics
Mahesh Bhupathi is going to the Olympics to play doubles tennis for India. It's not exactly what he was hoping for.
Bhupathi has has annoyed the All India Tennis Association by refusing to partner with Leander Paes in doubles at the London Games.
The AITA chose the duo on Friday to compete in doubles at their third successive Olympic Games, but Bhupathi immediately said he...
Mattek-Sands into mixed doubles final
After reaching her first Grand Slam final, the big question for Bethanie Mattek-Sands is what to wear for the occasion?
The 26-year-old American, known for her sometimes outlandish fashion sense, and Romanian partner Horia Tecau advanced to the mixed doubles final at the Australian Open on Friday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi of India.
They'll play...
Bryan brothers lose in semifinals
The Bryan brothers have been eliminated from the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals, losing 7-6 (6), 6-4 their doubles semifinal to Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor.
The top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan were looking for the fourth title at the tournament, but the American twins never earned a break point Saturday and lost serve once in the second set.
The brothers are assured of finishing...
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