Ivanovic hires Steffi Graf\’s former coach
Serbia\’s tennis star Ana Ivanovic has hired Heinz Gunthardt, formerly Steffi Graf\’s coach, released by the former world number one on her website on Monday.
Gunthardt, who helped Graf win 12 Grand Slam titles, \”will accompany Ana to the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York next week, thus marking the [...]
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Ferrero makes it two titles in a row in South America
Juan Carlos Ferrero completed a perfect two-week tour of South America with a 5-7 6-4 6-3 victory over fellow Spaniard and top seed David Ferrer in the Buenos Aires Open on Sunday.
Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain kisses the champion\’s trophy as compatriot David Ferrer [...]
Sharapova storms to Memphis title
Top seed Maria Sharapova breezed to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Swedish qualifier Sofia Arvidsson to easily win the Memphis Championships women\’s crown on Saturday. The dominant Russian did not drop a set during the tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, as she won her 21st career title. \”I feel great. I came [...]
Federer pulls out of Dubai Open due to illness
World number one Roger Federer has been forced to pull out of the two million U.S. dollars ATP Dubai Open due to a lung infection.
According to the ATP\’s website Federer picked up the infection last week and is expected to be out of action for a [...]
Tiger Woods has more questions unanswered
U.S. team member Tiger Woods watches play as he stands on the sixth hole during his foursome match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, in this October 8, 2009 file photo. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)
The world number one golfer Tiger Woods [...]
Llodra upsets Soderling to reach Marseille semis
Frenchman Michael Llodra upset top seed and world number eight Robin Soderling of Sweden 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 at the ATP Open 13 tournament in Marseille on Friday.
The 29-year-old Llodra, who beat Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the previous round, will play Germany\’s unseeded Mischa Zverev in the last four.
Zverev, [...]
Tiger talk likely to discuss PGA Tour return
Now that Tiger Woods has set the scene for his first public appearance since his private life spectacularly unraveled in December, the golfing world is likely to learn when he will return to competition.
Tiger Woods jogs near his home Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in Windermere, Fla. Woods [...]
Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch
Tiger Woods talks to his mother Kultida Woods after making a statement at the Sawgrass Players Club, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Agencies]
Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes as Tiger Woods emerged from the shadows with a much-awaited, tightly [...]
Sharapova eases to second round in Memphis
Maria Sharapova, who was upset in the first round of the Australian Open, cruised to the second round of Cellular South Cup in Memphis on Monday, crushing American Shenay Perry 6-0, 6-2 in less than one hour.
“I thought I was very aggressive,” Sharapova said. “To play every point [...]
Wozniacki edges into last 16 of Dubai Open
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki played hard to edge into the last 16 of the Dubai Open on her first visit to the 2 million U.S. dollar tournament.
The Dane had to fight back from 1-5 down against an in-form Dominika Cibulkova to win 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).
The buoyant [...]
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