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Djokovic, Nadal to meet in Italian final

 May 20, 2012

Rome - Top-ranked Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer on Saturday to set up another meeting with rival Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final.

The defending champion at the Foro Italico, Djokovic beat Federer 6-2, 7-6 (4). Five-time...

Djokovic, Federer win at Italian Open

 May 19, 2012

Rome - A week after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal made early exits in Madrid on an experimental blue court, both showed they remain a force on red clay Friday by reaching the Italian Open semifinals.

The top-ranked Djokovic...

Nadal ousted in Madrid; says he won't return

 May 11, 2012

Madrid - Rafael Nadal lost to Spanish countryman Fernando Verdasco for the first time in the Madrid Open on Thursday, then he and top-ranked Novak Djokovic threatened not to return if the new blue clay-court wasn't discarded.

Nadal...

Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final

 April 23, 2012

Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straight defeats to his rival in title...

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 April 22, 2012

Djokovic, Nadal to meet in Monte Carlo final

Isner leads the U.S. past France and into Davis Cup semifinals

 April 9, 2012

Roquebrune, France - Having beaten Roger Federer's Switzerland and France on the road, the U.S. Davis Cup team now awaits a more daunting obstacle - defending champion Spain in the semifinals.

John Isner sent the Americans into the...

Serena rolls to title

 April 9, 2012

Charleston, S.C. - Serena Williams has plenty to keep her busy. There's college classes, a relaunch of her clothing line and a possible move to Paris.

And, oh yeah, there's that brand of dominant tennis that Williams plays like few...

Stosur knocks off Venus at Family Circle Cup

 April 7, 2012

Charleston, S.C. - Reigning U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur put the latest matchup in the Williams sisters' sibling rivalry on hold by rallying past Venus Williams at the Family Circle Cup.

The second-seeded Stosur won five of the...

Isner pulls U.S. even in Davis Cup

 April 7, 2012

Roquebrune, France - John Isner defeated Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 Friday, pulling the United States even with France after opening singles in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.

The Americans needed a strong performance from Isner after...

Roddick runs out of steam

 March 28, 2012

Key Biscayne, Fla. - The buzz Andy Roddick got from beating Roger Federer turned into a hangover Tuesday, when Juan Monaco became a real headache.

Less than 24 hours after his upset win over Federer, Roddick endured a drubbing...

Federer, Azarenka continue hot start

 March 19, 2012

Federer, Azarenka continue hot start By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer Indian Wells, Calif. — Roger Federer is on a roll again, and Victoria Azarenka can’t be stopped, either. They each won titles in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday and...

Federer, Isner to meet in title match at Indian Wells

 March 18, 2012

Roger Federer overcame Rafael Nadal and the rain for a 6-3, 6-4 semifinal victory in the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night, acing Nadal on a match point that was delayed a couple minutes by rain drops.

Federer handled the cold, windy...

Americans advance at Indian Wells

 March 10, 2012

Indian Wells, Calif. - Two young American women stepped into the BNP Paribas Open spotlight Friday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Jamie Hampton, a wild-card entry who last week moved into the top 100 for the first time at No. 99,...

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