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Davis Cup Stunner in Switzerland – Isner upsets Federer, Fish outlasts Wawrinka to put U.S. up 2-0
DAVIS CUP STUNNER IN SWITZERLAND
Isner upsets Federer, Fish outlasts Wawrinka to put U.S. up 2-0
By Junior Williams
FRIBOURG, Switzerland — This wasn’t supposed to happen.
A home crowd left the Forum Fribourg stunned after the United States took a 2-0 lead against Switzerland in their first round Davis Cup World Group clash, as John Isner shocked Roger Federer 4-6, 6...
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Spain leads 1-0 against Kazakhstan in Davis Cup
Juan Carlos Ferrero came from behind in the fifth set to beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-4 on Friday, giving defending Davis Cup champion Spain a 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan in the first round of the World Group.
Ferrero trailed 3-1 in the decider but the former top-ranked player clinched victory when Kukushkin sent a backhand into the net.
Later Friday, Nicolas Almagro...
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Kvitova pulls out of Qatar Ladies Open
Wimbledon Open champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of the Qatar Ladies Open because of an unspecified injury.
The Czech is ranked second and would have been seeded second in the tournament that starts Monday.
Tournament organizers say they have no information on Kvitova's injury.
Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka is the top-seeded player while the tournament also...
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15 burning questions with Grigor Dimitrov
If you could switch places with anyone and live their life, who would it be and why?
I love my life! I did my own choice and I haven't really thought of switching life with anyone else. Even if it's not easy every day, I work on it step by step and you might get reward one day. For me it's the greatest gift, because you earn everything yourself.
How would...
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Cirstea advances when Zvonareva retires in Pattaya
Sorana Cirstea reached the semifinals of the Pattaya Open when top-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia retired in the third set Friday because of a left hip injury.
The match was even at 2-6, 6-4, 2-2 when Zvonareva pulled out and sent Cirstea into the next round.
Cirstea, a 21-year-old Romanian who is seeded seventh, will next face either Maria Kirilenko of Russia or Tamarine Tanasugarn...
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Venus Williams Enters Charleston Tournament
Venus Williams, former World No. 1 and 2004 Family Circle Cup Champion, has officially entered the 2012 Charleston event. Williams joins World No. 5 and 2010 Cup champion Samantha Stosur and World No. 8 Vera Zvonareva in a world class player field assembling on Daniel Island. Marking the tournament’s 40th year, the Family Circle Cup will be held March 31 – April 8, 2012...
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Rafael Nadal Skit: Fair or Foul?
Earlier this week, a comedy show called Les Guignols (translation: The Puppets) broadcasted a skit where Rafael Nadal urinated into the gas tank of his car to fill it up and then was later arrested for speeding, with the not-so-subtle implication that Rafa's "doped-up" urine would have the energy to power a car.
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Caroline Wozniacki: Fashion Profile
Who in the tennis world and even those in the sidelines has not heard of the amazingly talented and beautiful Caroline Wozniacki? This highly esteemed professional tennis player who hails from Denmark is certainly not just admired for her winning moves during the tournaments but also for her fashion statements on and off the courts.Caroline Wozniacki is indeed one of the top fashion...
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