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Nadal successfully begins bid for 8th French title

Monday, 27 May 2013, 17:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal survived an early scare and successfully began his bid for an eighth French Open title by rallying past Daniel Brands of Germany, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-3.      Nadal,...

Venus Williams exits in 1st round of French Open

Monday, 27 May 2013, 09:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

With her back aching and the sun setting on Day 1 of the French Open, Venus Williams summoned the will to make one last bid at a comeback.   Stuck in what she later would call a "really...

Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals

Friday, 24 May 2013, 13:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.   Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand...

Andy Murray out of French Open due to back injury

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.   The U.S. Open...

Serena Williams beats Azarenka, Nadal overcomes Federer

Sunday, 19 May 2013, 18:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.   In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled...

Federer to renew rivalry with Nadal in Rome final

Sunday, 19 May 2013, 00:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday — exactly a week before the French Open starts.   In Saturday's...

Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final

Saturday, 18 May 2013, 17:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is only one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year.   The top-ranked American overcame an early...

Top-ranked Djokovic beaten by Berdych in Rome

Friday, 17 May 2013, 22:05 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early...

Williams rolls in Rome, extends win streak to 22

Friday, 17 May 2013, 14:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Serena Williams is on the longest winning streak of her career.   The top-ranked American rolled past Spanish opponent Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-0 Friday to reach the Italian Open...

Nadal struggles to beat qualifier Gulbis in Rome

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 20:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 Thursday and reach the Italian Open...

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