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Russians Safina, Kuznetsova reach French final
Dinara Safina shanked shots, squandered chances, screamed profanities at herself and still won, setting up an all-Russian final at French Open.
The top-ranked Safina beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals Thursday and needs one more win for her first Grand Slam title.
On Saturday, shell face No. 7-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova, who beat Samantha [...]
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38-year-old Norman revived in doubles at French
Dick Norman seems to have carved out a new career for himself by divvying up a tennis court with a doubles partner.
The 38-year-old Belgian is enjoying his most successful Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros this year, becoming the oldest French Open mens doubles finalist in the Open era.
I think there are more people who [...]
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French Open Results
Results Thursday from the French Open, played on clay at Stade Roland Garros (seedings in parentheses).
Singles
Women
Semifinals
Dinara Safina (1), Russia, def. Dominika Cibulkova (20), Slovakia, 6-3, 6-3.
Svetlana Kuznetsova (7), Russia, def. Samantha Stosur (30), Australia, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
Doubles
Men
Semifinals
Wesley Moodie, South Africa, and Dick Norman, Belgium, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (2), United States, 0-6, 7-6 [...]
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ATP-WTA Sony Ericsson Open Results
Results Saturday from the Sony Ericsson Open, a $4,5 million ATP Tour and $4,5 million WTA Tour event on hardcourts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park (seedings in parentheses).
Singles
Women
Final
Victoria Azarenka (11), Belarus, def. Serena Williams (1), United States, 6-3, 6-1.
Doubles
Men
Final
Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Andy Ram, Israel, def. Ashley Fisher and Stephen Huss, Australia, 6-7 [...]
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Azarenka upsets Serena in Key Biscayne final
Belarus teenager Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1 in the Sony Ericsson Open final, spoiling the top-ranked Americans bid for a record sixth Key Biscayne title on Saturday.
The loss ended Williams reign at Key Biscayne. She was bidding for her third title in a row. Instead, she fell to 38-2 in the tournament since [...]
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Serena Williams upset in Key Biscayne final
Rising from her chair following the final changeover, Serena Williams glanced at her skirt and brushed away some lint, trying to look good in defeat.
It wasnt easy. A sore leg and erratic strokes were too much to overcome, and the top-ranked Williams was upset 6-3, 6-1 Saturday by 19-year-old Victoria Azarenka in the final of [...]
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