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Nadal's knee may bother him until end of month

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 08:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal's ailing left knee may continue to bother him until the end of the month, his coach said Monday.   Nadal practiced for 90 minutes with Nicolas Massu of Chile on Monday, his...

Czechs, Italy advance in Davis Cup; Spain loses

Monday, 4 February 2013, 08:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Tomas Berdych had enough energy left after a record-setting doubles match to put defending champion Czech Republic into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday, while Italy beat Croatia in the...

Nadal's knee still troublesome ahead of comeback

Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 22:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

One week ahead of his expected return to tennis, Rafael Nadal says his left knee is still causing him pain.   The 26-year-old Spaniard is scheduled to play next week in Chile before heading...

Swiss team: Federer 'not finished' with Davis Cup

Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 20:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Roger Federer might play in the Davis Cup again although he won't represent Switzerland before the U.S. Open in September, team captain Severin Luethi said...

Djokovic sets sights on elusive French Open

Monday, 28 January 2013, 10:01 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In years past, Novak Djokovic marked his victories at the Australian Open with rowdy late-night celebrations and bleary-eyed photo shoots the next morning in downtown Melbourne.   This...

Djokovic beats Murray for 3rd straight Aust. Title

Sunday, 27 January 2013, 14:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Novak Djokovic returned to his dominant best to win his third consecutive Australian Open title, denying Andy Murray a second major championship with a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3),...

Djokovic vs Murray at Australian Open final

Saturday, 26 January 2013, 16:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Novak Djokovic remembers when he was about 11 and meeting a boy his age named Andy Murray.   The young Murray from Dunblane, Scotland was "quite pale," recalled...

Azarenka secures back-to-back Australian titles

Saturday, 26 January 2013, 13:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Victoria Azarenka has overcome an often hostile crowd to win back-to-back Australian Open titles, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a dramatic final that contained a break for...

Murray advances to Australian Open men's final

Friday, 25 January 2013, 15:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam.   The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 Friday at the Australian Open,...

Australian Open final: Victoria Azarenka vs Li Na

Friday, 25 January 2013, 13:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It was back in 2011 that Li Na remembers first feeling the benefits of being a big tennis star.   She had just won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open and was headed back home when...

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