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Russia Scrapes into Fed Cup Final

23:47 21/04/2013

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina completed Russia's day-long comeback against Slovakia in their Fed Cup semifinal, beating Daniela Hantuchova and Dominika Cibulkova in the doubles rubber in Moscow on Sunday.

Hingis Advice Helps Me - Pavlyuchenkova
14:39 16/04/2013
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova said Tuesday she was happy with her new coach, former world No. 1 Martina Hingis.
Martina Hingis to Coach Pavlyuchenkova
14:47 15/04/2013
Five-time Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis is to coach Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the Russian announced Monday.
Tennis: Vinci Bumps Kirilenko from 12th Spot
09:43 15/04/2013
Roberta Vinci bumped Maria Kirilenko from the world No. 12 spot in new rankings Monday after the Italian won the Katowice Open over the weekend.
Tarpishchev Laments Lost Decade in Russian Tennis
15:08 12/04/2013
Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev has bemoaned a decade lost to stagnation in the domestic game that has seen a once-mighty men's team slip into obscurity.
Tennis Star Serena Williams Wins 3rd Charleston Title
12:05 08/04/2013
World No. 1 Serena Williams has won her third Family Circle Cup title in Charleston after battling back from a set down to defeat Jelena Jankovic in the final.
Russia Starts Strong at Davis Cup With Tursonov Win
22:09 05/04/2013
Russia got off to a strong start in the Davis Cup Friday as Dmitry Tursonov eked out a win over Great Britain’s Daniel Evans.
Calf Injury Ends Stosur's Tournament in Charleston
11:27 05/04/2013
Sam Stosur retired with a calf injury Friday from her third-round match at a WTA tour event in Charleston, South Carolina.
Tennis: Kirilenko Downs Hermoso to Advance in Mexico
09:23 03/04/2013
Third seed Maria Kirilenko steamed into the second round of the Monterrey Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Ximena Hermoso.
Williams to Face Sharapova in Miami Final
11:26 29/03/2013
For Maria Sharapova, reaching the Miami Masters finals has been less than a struggle.
Djokovic Stunned by Haas in Miami
13:05 27/03/2013
Germany's Tommy Haas stunned top-ranked Novak Djokovic with a straight-sets victory Tuesday that propelled the 15th-seeded veteran to the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters.
Tennis: Djokovic Toughs it Out to Beat Dimitrov
12:42 13/03/2013
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic recovered strongly from a poor start to reach the fourth round in Indian Wells, where he will face the incoming United States No. 1.
Tennis: Gulbis Wins Delray Beach ATP Title
11:46 04/03/2013
Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis has won the ATP 250 tournament in Delray Beach, propelling him up the new rankings published Monday.
Nadal Crushes Ferrer to Win in Acapulco
14:27 03/03/2013
Rafael Nadal has won the Mexican Open with a demolition of David Ferrer in the final.
Davydenko Considering Politics Career After Tennis
12:38 01/03/2013
Russian tennis ace Nikolai Davydenko is considering following Marat Safin into Russian politics after his sporting career comes to an end, he told R-Sport on Thursday.
Davydenko Ousted in Montpellier
16:59 06/02/2013
Fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko was eliminated by Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen in the second round of the Open Sud de France on Wednesday.
Japan Dreams of Russia Fed Cup Upset - Date-Krumm
14:02 06/02/2013
Japan is dreaming of upsetting four-time champion Russia in this weekend's Fed Cup quarterfinal in Moscow, veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm said Wednesday.
Stephens Stuns Williams in Australian Open
12:58 23/01/2013
Sloane Stephens, seeded 29th, pulled off the biggest surprise of the Australian Open so far Wednesday, beating Serena Williams in the quarterfinals Wednesday.
Williams to Face Azarenka in Brisbane
14:38 03/01/2013
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka is to play No. 3 Serena Williams in the first top-ten clash of the new WTA season after the American reached the semifinals of the Brisbane International on Thursday.
Azarenka Starts Season With Lisicki Win
15:08 02/01/2013
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka overcame the first hurdle of the new season Wednesday with a straight-sets win over former Wimbledon semifinalist Sabine Lisicki at the Brisbane International.

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