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Petrova enters Moscow final

Petrova enters Moscow final

Rediff.com15 Oct 2006

The Russian overcame a groin injury to reach her first Kremlin Cup final beating Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova.

Sharapova battles through to Petrova semi in LA

Sharapova battles through to Petrova semi in LA

Rediff.com11 Aug 2007

Top seed Maria Sharapova won her seventh straight match on US soil by defeating holder Elena Dementieva 6-3 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Los Angeles Classic on Friday.

Mauresmo ends Vaidisova's streak

Mauresmo ends Vaidisova's streak

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

Amelie Mauresmo ended Nicole Vaidisova's 18-match unbeaten streak to reach the final of the Advanta Championships.

Dementieva eases into last 8

Dementieva eases into last 8

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

The Russian fourth seed beat German qualifier Angelika Bachman in the second round of the Advanta Championships.

Sania knocked out of Tashkent Open

Sania knocked out of Tashkent Open

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

Olga Poutchkova beat the Indian 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in the quarterfinal of the event.

Belgium, US in Fed Cup semis

Belgium, US in Fed Cup semis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Belgium will meet the United States in the Fed Cup semi-finals after Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne beat holders Russia

Dementieva seeks redemption

Dementieva seeks redemption

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

Jankovic stuns Dementieva to enter semis

Jankovic stuns Dementieva to enter semis

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

That was the only match completed before rain wiped out the rest of Tuesday's action at the US Open.

Former champ Kuznetsova stunned by Jankovic

Former champ Kuznetsova stunned by Jankovic

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

Sixth seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova was beaten by Serbian 19th seed Jelena Jankovic in the fourth round of the US Open.

Sharapova, Serena shocked

Sharapova, Serena shocked

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

A fatigued Sharapova lost to fellow-Russian Elena Dementieva while Williams was beaten Serbian Jelena Jankovic in the semi-finals of the Los Angeles Open.

Dementieva upsets Sharapova

Dementieva upsets Sharapova

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

Maria Sharapova's hopes of a second successive WTA Tour title ended when she was shocked by fellow Russian Elena Dementieva in the Los Angeles Open semi-finals.

Sania enters second round

Sania enters second round

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

The Indian ace beat Maria Elena Camrin of Italy 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the DFS Classic tennis tournament.

Clijsters beats Hingis to enter semis

Clijsters beats Hingis to enter semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Second seed Maria Sharapova crushed defending champion Mary Pierce 6-2 6-3, setting up a last four clash with Patty Schnyder of Switzerland, who beat number four Elena Dementieva 6-4 6-3.

Sharapova crushes Pierce

Sharapova crushes Pierce

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

The Russian will meet Patty Schnyder, who beat number four Elena Dementieva, in the semi-finals of the Acura Classic.

Sania goes down to Dementieva

Sania goes down to Dementieva

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

However, the Indian ace and her partner South African Liezel Huber, entered the doubles quarter-finals of the Acura Classic.

Sania breezes past Srebotnik

Sania breezes past Srebotnik

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

The Indian ace beat Katarina Srebotnik 6-3, 7-6 to set up a third round clash with Elena Dementieva.

Tennis Round-up: Berrettini wins Stuttgart Open

Tennis Round-up: Berrettini wins Stuttgart Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

World number 30 Berrettini saved five points in the marathon second set tiebreak and held on to win it 13-11 for his third ATP crown in last 11 months.

Sania-Mattek lose in semis

Sania-Mattek lose in semis

Rediff.com30 Jul 2006

They were beaten in straight sets by Italy's Maria Elena Camerin and Gisela Dulko of Argentina.

Henin begins defence with battling win

Henin begins defence with battling win

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Justine Henin opened the defence of her French Open crown with a battling 6-4, 6-3 win over 20-year-old Russian Elena Vesnina on Sunday.

Sania loses in Cincinnati doubles final

Sania loses in Cincinnati doubles final

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

They were beaten by the top-seeded pair of Maria Elena Camerin and Gisela Dulko.

Kangana, Huma, Diana look straight out SEXY

Kangana, Huma, Diana look straight out SEXY

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

These divas will leave you gasping for breath.

Sharapova, Davydenko named Russia's best

Sharapova, Davydenko named Russia's best

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

The duo were named Russia's top players by the country's tennis federation at its annual awards gala on Saturday.

Clijsters falls to Mauresmo

Clijsters falls to Mauresmo

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Henin draws Belgium level

Henin draws Belgium level

Rediff.com23 Apr 2006

Justine Henin-Hardenne battled her way to a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Russia's Nadia Petrova to leave the countries level at 1-1 in Fed Cup

Myskina beats Dementieva to reach Zurich semis

Myskina beats Dementieva to reach Zurich semis

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

After losing a 38-stroke exchange midway through the second set, Myskina responded by cracking her racket.

Golovin upsets Venus in Charleston

Golovin upsets Venus in Charleston

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the Family Circle Cup beaten 7-5, 6-4 by 17-year-old Tatiana Golovin of France.

Sharapova struggles past Camerin

Sharapova struggles past Camerin

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis lost to Nikolay Davydenko in the third round in Miami

Merykom in final as India win four bronze

Merykom in final as India win four bronze

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Defending champion M C Merykom had an easy victory in the 46 kg class semi-finals of the women's World Boxing Championships, beating Russia's Sabitova Elena.

Women's duo make doubles history

Women's duo make doubles history

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Sharapova crushes Dementieva

Sharapova crushes Dementieva

Rediff.com19 Mar 2006

The third seed best her fellow Russian 6-1, 6-2 to win her first Pacific Life Open.

Myskina looms large over Kolkata

Myskina looms large over Kolkata

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Anastasia Myskina won the singles and doubles titles at the Sunfeast Open

Dementieva stuns Henin

Dementieva stuns Henin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Dementieva will face third seed Maria Sharapova, who beat Martina Hingis, in the final of the Pacific Life Open.

Henin, Federer ease into semis

Henin, Federer ease into semis

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

The Belgian will face Elena Dementieva while the Swiss ace will take on Paradorn Srichaphan in ther semi-finals of the Pacific Life Open.

Sania loses to Dementieva

Sania loses to Dementieva

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

The Indian ace frittered away the advantage of winning the first set and lost to the fourth seed at the Pacific Life Open.

Sania advances to third round

Sania advances to third round

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

The Indian ace fought off a strong challenge from qualifier Bethanie Mattek at the Pacific Life Open.

Likhovtseva to play in Kolkata

Likhovtseva to play in Kolkata

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

The Russian has confirmed her participation in the singles as well as the doubles event at the Sunfeast Open 2005.

Clijsters shines on return

Clijsters shines on return

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

The former world number one celebrated her long-awaited return from a serious wrist injury with a demolition job against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic in the Antwerp Open.

Dementieva routs Hingis in final

Dementieva routs Hingis in final

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

Sania bows out in first round

Sania bows out in first round

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

Sania gave a tough fight before losing 3-6, 6-1, 4-6 against Iveta Benesova at the WTA JP Morgan Chase Open in USA.