Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister VenusIMAGE: Serena Williams lunges to return a backhand to Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images Serena Williams continued her comeback to tennis with a 7-6(5), 7-5 win over Kiki Bertens at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, setting up a third-round encounter with her sister Venus. Serena, who is returning to the sport after taking more than a year away to have a baby, was ragged at times but used her power to wear down the Dutch 29th seed in Indian Wells, ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago |
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Tennis round-up: Federer advances in Rotterdam to inch closer to top spot IMAGE: Roger Federer. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images via Reuters Roger Federer moved a step closer to reclaiming the top spot in men's tennis when he beat Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans 6-1, 6-2 in the Rotterdam Open on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Swiss master needs only to reach the semi-finals at the ABN Amro tennis event to overtake Rafael Nadal at the top of the ATP rankings and become world number one for the first time since November 2012. He captured the first set from the ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by YoungA summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: US tennis player Donald Young (in pic) has accused Briton Ryan Harrison of making racism comments against him during their match at the New York Open on Monday. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The ATP are investigating "allegations of racial prejudice" after Ryan Harrison's stormy first-round clash against fellow American Donald Young at the New York Open on Monday. The men's tour said in a statement on ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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