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Sports News - Mon, May 21, 2012

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Rome Masters: Sharapova beats Li for title

Rome Masters: Sharapova beats Li for title
Maria Sharapova saved a match point to beat Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in the Italian Open final on Sunday after a two-hour rain break effectively turned the match into a tiebreak shootout.
Sports News - Sun, May 20, 2012
Yuki wins first ever ATP Challenger singles title
A resurgent Yuki Bhambri won the first ever ATP Challenger singles title of his career after scoring a facile straight-set win over Israeli fourth seed Amir Weintraub in Fergana, Uzbekistan on Sunday.
Bhupathi-Bopanna out of Rome Masters
The seventh seed Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the ATP Rome Masters after suffering a straight-sets defeat at the hands of Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez, in Rome.
Sports News - Sat, May 19, 2012
Impressive Sharapova reaches Rome final
Defending champion Maria Sharapova will take on Li Na of China in the Italian Open final after a confident 6-3, 6-4 victory over Germany's Angelique Kerber in Rome on Saturday.
Injured Serena hands Li place in Rome final
Tournament favourite Serena Williams withdrew from the Italian Open on Saturday with a lower back injury, the WTA said.
Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Rome tennis tourney
The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna upset top seeds Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Canada's Daniel Nestor in a hard-fought battle to enter the men's doubles semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia tennis tournament in Rome.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Federer, Djokovic to clash in Rome semis

Federer, Djokovic to clash in Rome semis
Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal moved a step closer to another possible final showdown after recording straight-set wins in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday.
Sharapova ends Venus's run, Serena to face Li
Holder Maria Sharapova ended the encouraging run of Venus Williams to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday, but Serena Williams enjoyed an easy passage through to the last four.
Sports News - Fri, May 18, 2012
French Open: Hewitt handed a wildcard
Former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, currently ranked 178th, has been granted a wildcard to enter the French Open main draw along with seven other players, tournament organisers said on Thursday.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Rome Masters: Murray suffers setback

Rome Masters: Murray suffers setback
Ailing Briton Andy Murray suffered another setback to his French Open preparations as he was ousted 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 by Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters on Thursday.
Sports News - Thu, May 17, 2012

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Azarenka suffers injury blow, Federer advances

Azarenka suffers injury blow, Federer advances
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka suffered a blow to her French Open preparations when she was forced to pull out of the Italian Open with a right shoulder injury on Wednesday, but an aching Roger Federer gingerly advanced to the third round.
Sports News - Wed, May 16, 2012

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Djokovic returns to form with Tomic win in Rome

Djokovic returns to form with Tomic win in Rome
Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Australian talent Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday.
Sports News - Mon, May 14, 2012
Serena mocks complaining men as 'weenies'
Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and others who have complained about the blue clay at the Madrid Open are 'weenies', according to former Women's No. 1 Serena Williams.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Madrid Open: Federer beats the clay blues to win title

Madrid Open: Federer beats the clay blues to win title
Roger Federer left a lasting impression on the Madrid Open's controversial blue claycourt by grinding out a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory against Czech Tomas Berdych to match Rafa Nadal's record of 20 Masters titles on Sunday.
Sports News - Sun, May 13, 2012
Madrid Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna, Paes-Stepanek crash out
The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the ATP Madrid Masters after losing their semifinal match to Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of Romania in Madrid.
Federer, Berdych to meet in Madrid Masters final
Roger Federer moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th Masters title when he thumped Janko Tipsarevic 6-2 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Saturday to set up a final showdown with Tomas Berdych.
Sports News - Sat, May 12, 2012

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Madrid Open: Azarenka to meet Serena in final

Madrid Open: Azarenka to meet Serena in final
Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams will square off for the Madrid Open title after the current and former World No. 1's swept into the final with a minimum of fuss on Saturday.
Djokovic toppled by Tipsarevic in Madrid
Novak Djokovic's frustration with the controversial blue clay at the Madrid Masters reached new heights after the world number one was beaten 7-6, 6-3 by fellow-Serb Janko Tipsarevic in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Sports News - Fri, May 11, 2012
Madrid Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna in semi-finals
The Indian team of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna on Friday reached the semi-finals of the ATP Madrid Masters after scoring a hard-earned win over Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Madrid Open: Serena sweeps past Sharapova into semis

Madrid Open: Serena sweeps past Sharapova into semis
Serena Williams blew away fellow former number one Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-3 to join top seed Victoria Azarenka in the semi-finals at the Madrid Open on Friday.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Madrid: Serena 'fights demons', to meet Sharapova next

Madrid: Serena 'fights demons', to meet Sharapova next
Serena Williams overcame a lethargic start to upset fellow former World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki at the Madrid Open on Thursday and set up a quarter-final meeting with old foe Maria Sharapova.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Madrid Masters: Nadal stunned by compatriot Verdasco

Madrid Masters: Nadal stunned by compatriot Verdasco
Rafa Nadal suffered his first claycourt defeat in 23 matches on Thursday and threatened to boycott next year's Madrid Open if officials did not ditch the blue clay that players have labelled 'too slippery' and only fit for 'smurfs (to) play on'.
Sports News - Thu, May 10, 2012
Madrid Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna advance to quarters
Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna overcame a late resistance from Santiago Gonzalez and Christopher Kas to move to the quarter-finals of the ATP Madrid Masters.

 Rediff Sports - Cricket, Indian hockey, Tennis, Football, Chess, Golf - Federer rallies past Raonic, easy win for Nadal

Federer rallies past Raonic, easy win for Nadal
World No 3 Roger Federer had to use all his guile and experience to battle back from a set down to see off fast-rising Canadian Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 in the Madrid Open second round on Wednesday.
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