Tennis
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Murray makes winning start to Tour Finals
Andy Murray marked his first match on home turf since winning the US Open with a gritty 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tomas Berdych in the ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena yesterday. Murray was playing in front of a British audience for the first...
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Czechs beat Serbs to retain Fed Cup
The Czech Republic won a second straight Fed Cup yesterday after Lucie Safarova gave them an un-beatable 3-1 lead over Serbia by thrashing Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 6-1. Safarova, the world number 17, cruised past 22-ranked Jankovic in just an hour and...
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Czechs take 2-0 lead
Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova breezed past their Serbian rivals to give holders Czech Republic a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final yesterday. Safarova, the world number 17, first beat 12-ranked Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 41 minutes. And...
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Djokovic and Murray drawn together
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will continue their career-long rivalry at the ATP World Tour Finals after being drawn in the same group for the season-ender in London’s Docklands this week. Yesterday’s draw paired Murray in Group A with the man he...
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Tower of Poland knocks down Murray in Paris
Towering Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz (picture) upset Andy Murray 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 yesterday to complete the early exit of the elite from the Paris Masters. Murray, seeded third, missed a match point as he followed second seed Novak Djokovic...
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Querrey knocks out Djokovic in Paris
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic yesterday crashed out of the Paris Masters in his first match, losing 0-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to American journeyman Sam Querrey in the second round. Djokovic, who is assured of finishing as the top of the ATP world rankings at...
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Williams sisters in Nigeria for women’s rights tour
American tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams arrived in Nigeria’s largest city yesterday as part of a two-nation tour that will see them play exhibition matches to promote women’s rights. The sisters are both counted among the US’s most...
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Mini break for kids
This Thursday, the Żebbuġ Tennis Club will host a Mini Tennis Break for children in the Under-10 and Under-12 age-groups. Eight mini tennis courts will be used for the event. All participants will receive a token gift, a commemorative medal and a...
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Del Potro wins Basel title
Juan Martin del Potro earned his revenge after six losses this season to hometown hero Roger Federer when he won the Swiss Indoors title, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/3) . The upset victory over the top seed in two and three-quarter hours denied world...
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Sharapova, Serena ease into final
Maria Sharapova set up a blockbuster WTA Championships final against Serena Williams yesterday with a crushing 6-4, 6-2 win over world number one Victoria Azarenka. Olympic, Wimbledon and US Open champion Williams had earlier eased into today’s...
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Exhausted Sharapova dreams without sleep
Having come close to achieving dreams without sleep, Maria Sharapova was resting yesterday in the knowledge that a perfect end to a fairytale year is within her grasp. The game’s greatest survivor overcame constant deficits in a three-hour match...
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Serena in fraught win
Serena Williams overcame the emotions which impelled her to smash a racket and earned her a code violation warning before advancing to the verge of the semi-finals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul, yesterday. The 31-year-old American will be the...
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Serena survives an injury scare
Serena Williams survived an injury scare in Istanbul yesterday to make a winning start in her bid to cap a brilliant comeback season by regaining the WTA Championship title in the tour’s season-end event. The Wimbledon, US Open and Olympic champion...
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Azarenka amazed at turnaround
Even though world number one Victoria Azarenka is this week on the brink of one of her finest achievements, she admits that she looks back with amazement at the day when she nearly gave it all away. The 23-year-old from Belarus needs only two wins...
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Wozniacki beats Stosur in final
Third seed Caroline Wozniacki (picture) won the WTA Kremlin Cup in Moscow, yesterday, beating Australian top seed Samantha Stosur to claim the 20th title of her career. The former world number one survived a tough match against Stosur winning...
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Junior Open tournament at VLTC
The Vittoriosa Lawn Tennis Club (VLTC) will be holding this year’s San Michel Junior Open between October 27 and November 4. The tournament is held under the auspices of the Malta Tennis Federation and sponsored by San Michel.The competition, a...
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Asciak, Genovese retain honours
Matthew Asciak and Elaine Genovese have confirmed their status as Malta’s top tennis players when they successfully defended their singles titles at the Gatorade Malta Open Championships. The finals were played last Sunday in front of a sizeable...
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Top spot would be the icing on cake for Djokovic
As a vintage season in which the “Big Four” of men’s tennis have shared the major prizes enters its final weeks, Novak Djokovic is chasing an honour that would set him apart – year-end number one. The Serbian world number two saved five match points...
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I’ve achieved goal – Federer
A relaxed Roger Federer says achieving the year-end number one ranking would be a bonus after a successful season but insists he has already achieved his goal, which was winning back top spot. The Swiss great, playing his first tournament on Tour...
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Djokovic denies Murray in Shanghai thriller
Novak Djokovic gained sweet revenge for his US Open defeat to Andy Murray yesterday, saving five match points to seal a stunning 5-7, 7-6 (13/11), 6-3 victory in the Shanghai Masters final. The iron-willed Serbian was second-best for long stretches...
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