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Djokovic, Isner reach BNP Paribas Open semifinals

Saturday, 15 March 2014, 08:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

For the first time in four years, Novak Djokovic is without a big title to start the year. Or any title.   The Serb is used to arriving at the BNP Paribas Open with the Australian Open in...

Federer beats Anderson to reach Indian Wells semis

Friday, 14 March 2014, 06:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer beat Kevin Anderson 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, continuing his strong play at the tournament where he has yet to drop a set in four...

Anderson, Raonic beat Wawrinka, Murray at Indian Wells

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 06:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic rallied to beat Marin Cilic 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, avoiding the upsets that knocked out two other top-10 players.   Djokovic...

Djokovic, Jankovic win at Indian Wells

Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 06:31 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Gonzalez 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to end the Colombian's surprising run to the third round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday.   Djokovic, a two-time champion at...

Nadal and Sharapova out at Indian Wells

Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 06:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova were upset in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.   First, Sharapova went down to qualifier Camila Giorgi, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5,...

4th-seeded Tomas Berdych falls in Indian Wells

Monday, 10 March 2014, 05:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut knocked out Tomas Berdych on Sunday in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, beating the fourth-seeded Czech player 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.   Berdych had won 11...

Germany, France, Swiss advance in Davis Cup

Sunday, 2 February 2014, 08:21 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Germany knocked out Spain in the Davis Cup on Saturday and was rewarded with an even bigger hurdle against France in the quarterfinals in April.   Since Germany's last title in 1993,...

Nadal not to miss any tournaments with back injury

Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 12:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal doesn't expect to miss any tournaments as a result of the back injury that helped cost him the Australian Open title.   A statement from the world No. 1. revealed that...

Wawrinka, Cibulkova big mover in tennis rankings

Sunday, 26 January 2014, 16:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Stanislas Wawrinka will replace David Ferrer as the world's No. 3 player after beating Rafael Nadal in the Sunday night's Australian Open final.   Wawrinka is...

Wawrinka wins Aussie Open final vs injured Nadal

Sunday, 26 January 2014, 14:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

After letting the distraction of Rafael Nadal's painful back problems cost him a set, Stan Wawrinka regained his composure to win his first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3...

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