Ana Ivanovic became the second high-profile player to tumble out of the Kremlin Cup in two days after losing to Dominika Cibulkova 3-6, 6-2, 7-6.
Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo slumped to her second first-round defeat by Slovak teenager Dominika Cibulkova in a week when she lost 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the China Open on Monday.
Top seed Justine Henin will face qualifier Timea Bacsinszky in the Antwerp tournament semi-finals.
England drew 0-0 with Slovakia on Monday to finish second in Euro 2016 Group B and qualify for the knockout phase behind Wales who beat Russia 3-0 in their final match.
Wales were billed as a team dependent on Gareth Bale but a 2-1 win over Slovakia in their Euro 2016 opener on Saturday was built on a pacey, fearless performance that should help prove they are more than a one-man show.
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna got past Bruno Soares and Daniela Hantuchova in the mixed-doubled match as Indian Aces edged past Singapore Slammers in the UAE leg of the International Premier Tennis League on Thursday.
The Russian faces unseeded Slovak Daniela Hantuchova in the semi-finals of the Zurich Open.
Patty Schnyder defeated third seed Marion Bartoli of France while Daniela Hantuchova edged past Czech Nicole Vaidisova.
Second and third seeds Jelena Jankovic and Daniela Hantuchova were sent spinning from the Amelia Island tennis championship on Friday.
The Russian will meet Mariya Korrytseva in Sunday's final at the Sunfeast Open in Kolkata.
Former world number four and Australian Open runner-up Dominika Cibulkova announced her retirement on Tuesday.
Top seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and third-ranked Slovak Daniela Hantuchova enjoyed contrasting opening-round victories in the Auckland Classic on Tuesday.
The American hit back at claims that she exaggerated her calf injury during her dramatic fourth round victory over Daniela Hantuchova.
Top seed Justine Henin rallied from a set down to beat Jelena Jankovic and reach the final of the Qatar Open.
Justine Henin knocked out Swiss Patty Schnyder 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Qatar Open semi-finals.
The rising Serbian star beat Martina Hingis 7-6, 6-2 to reach the semi-final of the WTA Dubai Open.
Hungarian teenager Agnes Szavay beat injured Daniela Hantuchova 7-6, 6-1 on Friday to advance to the semi-finals of the Paris Open.
The Indian star scored an unconvincing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Martina Sucha in the Bangalore Open first round.
The Indo-South African pair beat the Canadian-Slovak pair of Maurin Drake and Tina Krizan in the first round at the Acura Classic.
The Indian ace's involvement in the Australian Open ended after defeats in the women's doubles and mixed doubles on Monday.
Chris Froome showed again he will attack his rivals on every terrain as the Briton extended his overall lead in the Tour de France with a surprising move in Wednesday's 11th stage, which was won with panache by world champion Peter Sagan.
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Wayne Rooney's Everton homecoming ended in a 1-0 win over Slovak side Ruzomberok with the former Manchester United striker having a quiet return to Goodison Park in the Europa League, third qualifying round, first-leg on Thursday.
The American secured the eighth and last spot at the season-ending tournament Tommy Haas pulled out of his Paris Masters semi-final against Slovak Dominik Hrbaty.
The US Open champion claimed her fourth title of the year on Sunday by beating unseeded Hantuchova 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.
Patty Schnyder's hopes of qualifying for the WTA Championship in Madrid were dealt a blow when she was beaten 6-2, 7-5 by Slovak Daniela Hantuchova in the first round of the Zurich Open.
Fernando Gonzalez claimed a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 victory over third-seeded American Andy Roddick to reach the final of the Vienna Open.
Fifth seed Gonzalez next faces Andy Roddick atthe Vienna Open.
Zee Sports will also present live and exclusive coverage of the Federation Cup and India's away ties.
The Spanish teenager produced another dazzling performance to storm into the Barcelona Open quarter-finals.
The overall standings remained unchanged at the top with Thomas leading defending champion Froome by one minute 39 seconds and Dutchman Tom Dumoulin by 1:50.
The top seed beat Mariano Puerta in 72 minutes to set up a semi-final with France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in the Montreal Masters.
Taylor Dent and Robby Ginepri will contest the first all-American final in Indianapolis since Pete Sampras beat Jim Courier 13 years ago.\n
India said on Monday it would pay bilateral debt worth Rs 74.91 billion ($1.59 billion) to more than a dozen countries ahead of schedule in the current financial year to March 2004.\n\n\n\n
Safin was followed through the exit door at the Nasdaq Open by fifth-seeded Spaniard Carlos Moya.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup, credited with expanding foreign ministry's social media outreach and handling sensitive issues deftly, was on Thursday appointed India's High Commissioner to Canada.
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