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Mathieu ousts fourth-seed Lopez in first round

Paul-Henri Mathieu rallied from a set down Monday to upset fourth-seeded Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the opening round of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament.
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Ivanovic eases into Qatar Open's second round

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open on Monday when Carla Suarez Navarro withdrew midway through their match because of a back injury.
Via ESPN  |  4 hours ago

Murray to prep for Wimbledon at Queen's Club

Andy Murray is hoping to defend his Queen's Club title in June as a grass-court warmup for Wimbledon and the London Olympics.
Via ESPN  |  5 hours ago

Murray to prep for Wimbeldon at Queen's Club

Andy Murray is hoping to defend his Queen's Club title in June as a grass-court warmup for Wimbledon and the London Olympics.
Via ESPN  |  20 hours ago

Canada's Raonic out of Davis Cup with injury

Canada's Milos Raonic was replaced for a key Davis Cup singles match against France on Sunday because of a knee injury. His spot was taken by Frank Dancevic, who faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Via ESPN  |  23 hours ago

Navratilova: Azarenka-Kvitova is next rivalry

Martina Navratilova expects a compelling rivalry to develop between Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova.
Via ESPN  |  1 day ago

Kerber drops Bartoli in Paris for first WTA title

Angelique Kerber of Germany won her first WTA title Sunday, overpowering second-seeded Marion Bartoli of France 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 in the Open GDF Suez final.
Via ESPN  |  1 day ago

Harrison, Isner complete U.S. shutout of Swiss

The United States completed its 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning the closing singles matches.
Via ESPN  |  1 day ago

Hantuchova rallies by Kirilenko for repeat title

Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova won her second straight Pattaya Open title, defeating Russia's Maria Kirilenko 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3.
Via ESPN  |  1 day ago

Austria in Davis quarters for first time since '95

Jurgen Melzer eased past Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 Sunday to help Austria reach the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1995.
Via ESPN  |  1 day ago

France's Bartoli to face Kerber in finale at Paris

Marion Bartoli of France and Angelique Kerber of Germany won semifinal matches Saturday and will play for the title at the Open GDF Suez.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Reigning champ Spain reaches Davis quarters

Ivo Karlovic and Ivan Dodig beat Tatsuma Ito and Yuichi Sugita 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Saturday to give Croatia a 2-1 lead over Japan in their first-round Davis Cup World Group series.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Doubles win clinches U.S. sweep of Switzerland

The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Bartoli scoots past Zakopalova into Paris finale

Marion Bartoli defeated Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (3), 6-0 Saturday to reach the Open GDF Suez final.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Croatia's 24 aces help gain 2-1 Davis Cup lead

Ivo Karlovic and Ivan Dodig beat Tatsuma Ito and Yuichi Sugita 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Saturday to give Croatia a 2-1 lead over Japan in their first-round Davis Cup World Group series.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Kirilenko edges Cirstea to reach Pattaya final

Maria Kirilenko of Russia edged Sorona Cirstea of Romania 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the final of the Pattaya Open on Saturday.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Fish replaces Harrison for Davis Cup doubles

Mardy Fish will partner with Mike Bryan in the doubles match Saturday as the United States seeks to sweep Roger Federer's Switzerland out of the Davis Cup.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Curley quits as U.S. Open tournament director

Jim Curley is stepping down as tournament director for tennis' U.S. Open, a post he's held since 2001.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Wozniacki keeps dad as coach in wake of slide

Caroline Wozniacki is keeping her dad as coach.
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago

Isner stuns Federer to pad U.S. lead vs. Swiss

Roger Federer was jolted at the Davis Cup with a four-set loss to John Isner on Friday, leaving the United States ahead 2-0 in the first-round series.
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago

Nalbandian keys Argentina for Davis Cup edge

David Nalbandian rallied to beat Florian Mayer 2-6, 6-0, 6-1, 7-6 (5) and give Argentina a 2-0 lead over Germany on Friday in the first round of the Davis Cup in Bamberg, Germany .
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago

Sharapova ousted by Kerber in Paris quarters

Top-seeded Maria Sharapova was ousted from the Open GDF Suez on Friday, beaten by Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago

Zakopalova shakes Goerges in Paris quarters

Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic rallied past sixth-seeded Julia Goerges 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Open GDF Suez.
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago

Wimbledon champ Kvitova injured, withdraws

Wimbledon Open champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of the Qatar Ladies Open because of an unspecified injury.
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago

Fish hands U.S. early Davis Cup lead vs. Swiss

The United States took a 1-0 lead against Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup on Friday when Mardy Fish beat Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 9-7 in a thrilling opening match.
Via ESPN  |  3 days ago
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