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Djokovic withdraws from Madrid Open
MADRID: After retiring from the Serbia Open quarter final Friday, the World No2 tennis player, Novak Djokovic has taken his name back from the Madrid Open masters, the organisers confirmed Saturday
Read More »Foot injury rules Clijsters out of Madrid Open
MADRID: The US Open Champion and former World No1, Kim Clijsters of Belgium has withdrawn from the next week’s Madrid Open after failing to recover from her foot injury in time, the organisers said
Read More »Safina bows out at Italian Open
ROME: Romanian tennis player Alexandra Dulgheru kicked out an injured defending champion Dinara Safina of Russia by 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the second round match at the Italian Open here Tuesday
Read More »Serena returns with form in Rome
ROME: The World No 1 women tennis player in the world, Serena Williams of the US, made a successful return Tuesday with a cruising victory against Timea Bacsinszky of Sweden by 7-6 6-1 at
Read More »US, Italy set date in Fed Cup final
ROME/NEW YORK: A weak US team, led by Melanie Oudin, braved past the Russian hurdle with Liezel Huber and Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeating the top Russian pair of Elena Dementieva and Alla Kudryavtseva by 6-3
Read More »Nadal wins sixth Monaco title on trot
MONTE CARLO: Just weeks ahead of the French Open tennis tournament, Rafael Nadal polished his skills at Monaco with his six successive title thrashing an in-form compatriot Fernando Verdasco by 6-0 6-1 here Sunday
Read More »Aisam, partner lose Rome semi final
LAHORE: The unbeaten run of Pakistan’s tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and his partner Daniele Bracciali was halted in Rai Open ATP Challenger Tennis Championship Friday
Read More »Aisamul-Haq, Bracciali in Rome semis
LAHORE: Pakistan‘s top tennis player, Aisam-ul-Haq and his Italian partner Daniele Bracciali moved into the semi final of Rai Open ATP Challenger Tennis Championship defeating Diego Alvarez of Argentina and Alessio Di Mauro of
Read More »Aisam, Bopanna storm into Morocco final
LAHORE: Aisam-ul-Haq and his Indian partner Rohan Bopanna cruised into the final of the Grand Prix Kind Hassan II ATP Championship of Casablanca Friday
Read More »Kim Clijsters won the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami
MIAMI: Belgium tennis star Kim Clijsters won the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami beating World No. 5 and top seed Venus Williams in the final
Read More »Nadal, Roddick ease into Miami Semis
Lindy Rumer KEY BISCAYNE: In a solid display of masterful tennis, former World No1 Rafael Nadal of Spain and Andy Roddick of the US won their quarter-finals at $4.5 million Sony Ericsson Open Wednesday
Read More »Federer crashes out of Sony Ericsson Open
Lindy Rumer MIAMI: The World No1 Roger Federer’s struggling form continued Wednesday as he lost to Czech Tomas Berdych by 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (8-6) at Sony Ericsson Open fourth round in Miami after
Read More »Unstoppable Federer enters 4th round at Miami Masters
MIAMI: World No 1, Roger Federer seems to be unstoppable and even a four-hour rain delay couldn’t dent his resolve Monday as he defeated Frenchman Florent Serra by 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-3) in a
Read More »Murray out, but Federer advances in Sony Ericsson Open
MIAMI: An unseeded US tennis player Mardy Fish broke Andy Murray’s dream of defending his Sony Ericsson Open title late Saturday when he stunned the World No 3 by 6-4 6-4 in the second
Read More »Henin, Wozniacki surge at Sony Erickson Open
KEY BISCAYNE: Belgian star Justine Henin and second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki were among Friday’s second-round winners at the $4.5 million Sony Ericsson Open
Read More »PTF U16 open trials from April 3
Babar Malik ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) will hold open trials for the selection of Pakistan Under-16 Junior Davis Cup team for participation in Junior Davis Cup
Read More »Pakistan loses hosting rights of Davis Cup 2010 again
Sports Encounter Desk KARACHI: Pakistan have lost its hosting rights of Semi Final of Asian Oceana Group II due to security concerns.
Read More »Aisam wants Kiwis to play in Pakistan
Sports Encounter Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s tennis super star Aisam ul Haq Qureshi has asked reluctant New Zealand to play their Davis Cup in Pakistan. Pakistan is a safe country for sports and kiwis should
Read More »Triumphant Pak tennis team arrives tonight
Sports Encounter Desk KARACHI: The victorious Pakistani tennis team is returning home tonight after winning the Asian Oceana Group II tie of the Davis Cup against Hong Kong
Read More »NZ want Davis Cup tie moved from Pakistan
Sports Encounter Exclusive: New Zealand tennis authorities have demanded of International Tennis Federation (ITF) to move their Davis Cup tie Semi-Final against Pakistan to either New Zealand or a neutral venue
Read More »Pakistan to meet New Zealand in second round of Davis Cup
Sports Encounter Desk KARACHI: Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 3-1 in first round of Group II Asia Oceana Davis Cup
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