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Murray, Roddick advance; Federer bows out at Indian Wells

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:45:31 GMT

Baghdatis of Cyprus fended off three match points to beat Federer 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) in two hours, 22 minutes on the hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The Cypriot had lost all six of his previous encounters with the great Swiss.

Wozniacki, Dementieva, Jankovic reach Indian Wells QFs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:31:41 GMT

Wozniacki, the runner-up in last year's U.S. Open, recovered from a lackluster second set against No. 16 Nadia Petrova to cruise in the third for a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory over the Russian.

The 2006 Indian Wells runner-up Dementieva drubbed 19th-seeded Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai 6-3, 6-3 on the hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Jankovic moves on; Azarenka, Clijsters exit at Indian Wells

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:40:48 GMT

Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, the 28th seed, took down Azarenka of Belarus 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 at the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Another upset came when 23rd-seeded Russian Alisa Kleybanova upended former world No. 1 Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) in two hours, 36 minutes.

Nadal and Djokovic sneak into fourth round at Indian Wells

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:11:42 GMT

The second-seeded Djokovic outlasted 25th-seeded German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3) on the hardcourts at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The 2008 Indian Wells titlist Djokovic staved off three match points while trailing 4-5 in the third set here on Day 5.

Djokovic prevailed in 2 hours, 35 minutes with a match-ending inside-out forehand winner. Up next for Djokovic will be 20th-seeded Croat Ivan Ljubicic.

Wozniacki cruises, Sharapova bows out at Indian Wells

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:55:03 GMT

Wozniacki blew past Russian Maria Kirilenko, the 32nd seed, 6-0, 6-3, at the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

In a mild upset, 18th-seeded Zheng Jie of China outlasted 10th-seeded Russian Sharapova 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Sharapova titled here in 2006.

Federer, Murray, Roddick victorious at BNP Paribas Open

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:29 GMT

Federer captured his fifth lifetime matchup without a loss against Romanian Victor Hanescu, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1. The top-ranked Swiss Federer, who won the title from 2004-06, played his first match since capturing his 16th career Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open on January 31.

Fourth-seeded Scotsman Andy Murray also went through to the third round with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Italian Andreas Seppi. Murray is last year's runner-up, losing to Rafael Nadal in the final.

Nadal, Djokovic move on at BNP Paribas Open

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:29:08 GMT

Nadal, the reigning titlist and third seed, eased past German Rainer Schuettler, 6-4, 6-4, to move into the third round. Meanwhile, Djokovic topped American Mardy Fish 6-1, 0-6, 6-2. The second-seeded Serbian needed a little under two hours to record the win.

Additionally, fifth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko was a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Ernests Gulbis.

Kuznetsova falls at Indian Wells

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:50:45 GMT

Navarro's victory was the only significant upset so far Saturday at the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus rolled to a 6-1, 7-5 win over Sybille Bammer of Austria; No. 9 Flavia Pennetta of Italy dropped Czech Petra Kvitova, 6-3, 6-3; and No.

Wozniacki, Sharapova advance at Indian Wells; Henin slips

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:04:49 GMT

The second-seeded Wozniacki, of Denmark, came from behind to beat American Vania King 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 at the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Sharapova, seeded 10th, also rallied from a set down to post a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over fellow Russian Vera Dushevina. Sharapova titled here in 2006.

Belgian Justine Henin came up short in her second-round match as the 31st seed, Gisela Dulko of Argentina, topped the 2004 Indian Wells champ 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

Blake, Nalbandian advance at BNP Paribas Open

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:53:31 GMT

Blake cruised past Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3, 6-2 in a mere 55 minutes on the hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The struggling 30-year- old Blake improved to a pedestrian 6-5 this season.

Nalbandian, who reached as high as third in the world rankings, topped qualifier Stefan Koubek 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) in nearly one hour, 15 minutes. He reached the quarterfinals at Copa Telmex earlier this year before pulling out with an injury.

Blake advances at BNP Paribas Open

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:41 GMT

Additional opening-round wins came for Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, Israeli Dudi Sela, German Simon Greul, Taipei's Yen-Hsun Lu and Aussie Marinko Matosevic. Sela dismissed American Jesse Levine 6-2, 6-2, while Greul drove out Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (9-7).

Fish, Moya highlight first-round winners at Indian Wells

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:27:27 GMT

Fish, the runner-up here in 2008, rallied from a set down to post a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over German Michael Berrer, while Moya dismissed American Tim Smyczek 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) on the hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The former world No. 1 Moya reached the final here in 1999.

BNP Paribas Open Men's Tennis Update - Mar 11

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:04:12 GMT

Indian Wells, California

Total Prize Money: $4,500,000

THURSDAY'S FIRST ROUND MATCHES

Marco Chiudinelli vs. Ernests Gulbis Pablo Cuevas vs. Frederico Gil Alejandro Falla vs. Florent Serra Ramon Delgado vs. Andreas Beck Bjorn Phau vs. Kevin Anderson Potito Starace vs. Jeremy Chardy Bobby Reynolds vs. Mario Ancic Thiago Alves vs. Rainer Schuettler Guillermo Garcia-Lopez vs. Lukas Lacko Carlos Moya vs. Tim Smyczek Olivier Rochus vs. Fabio Fognini Rajeev Ram vs. Daniel Koellerer Leonardo Mayer vs. Brian Dabul Taylor Dent vs. Ryan Harrison Christophe Rochus vs. Philipp Petzschner Michael Berrer vs. Mardy Fish

Notes

Play will commen

ce at 2:00 PM ET.

Henin cruises into second round at Indian Wells

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37:30 GMT

Henin drilled Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-2 at the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Belgian was playing her first tennis since losing to Serena Williams in the Aussie Open final.

The 27-year-old Henin titled here in 2004.

BNP Paribas Open Women's Tennis Update - Mar 10

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:04:08 GMT

Indian Wells, California

Total Prize Money: $4,500,000

WEDNESDAY'S FIRST ROUND MATCHES

Anna Chakvetadze vs. Anne Keothavong Magdalena Rybarikova vs. Justine Henin Jill Craybas vs. Eleni Daniilidou Ioana Raluca Olaru vs. Polona Hercog Melinda Czink vs. Kimiko Date Krumm Tamarine Tanasugarn vs. Edina Gallovits Timea Bacsinszky vs. Kirsten Flipkens Olga Govortsova vs. Iveta Benesova Alexa Glatch vs. Elena Baltacha Alicia Molik vs. Tatjana Malek Sorana Cirstea vs. Kaia Kanepi Jelena Dokic vs. Vera Dushevina Patty Schnyder vs. Tathiana Garbin Peng Shuai vs. Ekaterina Makarova Virginie Razzano vs. Kristina Barrois Vania King vs. Christina McHale

Notes

Play will commen

ce at 2:00 PM ET.

Gonzalez sends Chile into Davis Cup QFs

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:03:01 GMT

The former Australian Open runner-up Gonzalez handled Sela 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in just over two hours on the red clay in Coquimbo on Day 3 here.

On Sunday, doubles specialists Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram kept the Israelis alive, at 1-2, with a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (11-9), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over a Chilean tandem of Jorge Aguilar and Paul Capdeville.

Davis Cup 1st Round - ISR at CHI Men's Tennis Update - Mar 8

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:34:08 GMT

Coquimbo, Chile

MONDAY'S SINGLES MATCHES

Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) leads Dudi Sela (ISR), 2-0 Nicolas Massu (CHI) vs. Harel Levy (ISR)

Notes

Chile leads the best

-of-five tie 2-1.

WTA renews partnership with Sony

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:12:43 GMT

The deal will now keep Sony as the lead global sponsor for the tour through to the end of 2012.

"We are very pleased that Sony Ericsson will remain our partner and we look forward to continuing to deliver to fans and taking women's tennis and Sony Ericsson to new heights through our joint vision for the future of the sport," said Stacey Allaster, chairman and CEO of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

Pavlyuchenkova downs Hantuchova to win at Monterrey

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:04:29 GMT

Pavlyuchenkova rallied from a first-set loss to take down second-seeded Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-0 on the hardcourts at Sierra Madre Country Club.

The 18-year-old Pavlyuchenkova won her first WTA title in her first-ever final match on the WTA Tour.

Israel stays alive against Chile in Davis Cup

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:54:06 GMT

Erlich and Ram fought back for a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (11-9), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over a Chilean tandem of Jorge Aguilar and Paul Capdeville.

Monday's reverse singles will decide the winner here, as Chilean Fernando Gonzalez will take on Dudi Sela in the first match and Nicolas Massu is scheduled to face Harel Levy in a possible deciding rubber.

Pavlyuchenkova sets up Monterrey final showdown with Hantuchova

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:18:53 GMT

This will mark the 18-year-old Pavlyuchenkova's first-ever final on the WTA Tour.

Pavlyuchenkova-Sevastova was rained out here on Saturday, forcing Sunday's winner into double duty on Day 6. The world No. 28 Pavlyuchenkova prevailed 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to set-up the final clash with the former Top-10 star Hantuchova.

Czechs settle for 4-1 Davis Cup victory over Belgians

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:31:28 GMT

In a pair of dead rubbers on Sunday, Steve Darcis got Belgium on the scoreboard with a 7-6 (8-6), 1-6, 6-4 victory over Jan Hajek, and Lukas Dlouhy capped the tie for the Czechs by overcoming Christophe Rochus 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5.

The Czechs will meet the Chile-Israel victor in the quarterfinals in July.

Nalbandian sends Argentina into Davis Cup QFs

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:20:02 GMT

The former Wimbledon runner-up Nalbandian captured the fifth and deciding rubber by handling Vinciguerra in 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 fashion at Kungliga Tennis Hall. Nalbandian, who prevailed in 2 hours, 35 minutes on Day 3, replaced Eduardo Schwank for the final rubber, while Vinciguerra moved in for Joachim Johansson.

This marks only Nalbandian's second event this year after returning to action following hip surgery last year.

Davis Cup 1st Round - USA at SRB Men's Tennis Update - Mar 7

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:34:09 GMT

Belgrade, Serbia

SUNDAY'S SINGLES MATCHES

Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. John Isner (USA), 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4 Sam Querrey (USA) def. Viktor Troicki (SRB), 7-5, 6-2

Notes

Serbia won the best-of

-five affair 3-2.

Croatia rips Ecuador 5-0 in Davis Cup first-rounder

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:01:42 GMT

In a pair of dead rubbers on Day 3, Antonio Veic vaulted past Julio-Cesar Campozano 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) and Ivan Dodig drubbed Ivan Endara 6-1, 6-3.

The Croats will face Serbia or the United States in the quarterfinals in July.