The Malta Independent 28 April 2024, Sunday
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Murray retires with back pain; doubtful for Paris

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 21:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open on Wednesday. He may have to sit out the French Open, too.   Elsewhere at...

Top-ranked Djokovic beats Montanes at Italian Open

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 18:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Top-ranked Novak Djokovic quickly overcame an early break to beat Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday and reach the third round of the Italian...

Robson beats Venus, faces Serena next in Rome

Monday, 13 May 2013, 19:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Venus Williams lost in the first round of the Italian Open to Laura Robson. Now sister Serena will get a chance to even the score.   Robson, a quickly improving...

Federer looking to take advantage of 7-week break

Monday, 13 May 2013, 07:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    It's time for Roger Federer to step up his game if he wants his recent seven-week break from the tennis circuit to start paying off.   The 17-time Grand Slam winner...

Nadal beats Wawrinka in Madrid Open final

Sunday, 12 May 2013, 18:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Rafael Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 in Sunday's final of the Madrid Open.   Cheered on...

Serena Williams beats Sharapova to win Madrid Open

Sunday, 12 May 2013, 16:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career...

Nadal reaches 7th straight final at Madrid Open

Saturday, 11 May 2013, 20:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury by brushing aside wild card Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on...

Nadal rallies past Ferrer; Serena wins in Madrid

Friday, 10 May 2013, 22:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Rafael Nadal fought back to beat David Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 in Friday's quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, maintaining his bid to reach a seventh straight final since...

Federer loses to Nishikori at Madrid Open

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 20:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Second-ranked Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in the third round of the Madrid Open on Thursday, leaving Rafael Nadal as the clear title...

Azarenka loses cool in Madrid, Nadal rolls on

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 22:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Victoria Azarenka lost her temper, broke her racket and argued with the chair umpire in an inglorious exit on Wednesday from the Madrid Open, where she's been runner-up the last...

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