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Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final; Serena Williams faces Azarenka
AP Sports WriterROME (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday — exactly a week before the French Open starts. In Saturday's semifinals at the Foro Italico, Federer held off a stiff challenge from...Tags: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Rafael Nadal, Victoria Azarenka, Fishing, Masters Tournament
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Instant replay will be great for game
Is anything cooler than tennis' electronic replay system? A player who isn't sure about a line call raises a finger immediately after the call. The chair umpire announces the challenge, and the Hawk-Eye animation system appears on a nearby video...
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TENIS-Djokovic sucumbe ante Berdych en Roma; Nadal gana
ReutersROMA (Reuters) - El tenista checo Tomas Berdych rompió el viernes una racha de 11 derrotas consecutivas ante el número uno del mundo Novak Djokovic y clasificó a las semifinales del Abierto de Roma, en una jornada en la que Rafael Nadal tuvo que...Tags: Serena Williams, Sports, Maria Sharapova, Bullfighting
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Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych in Rome
Reuters(Reuters) - Czech Tomas Berdych snapped a run of 11 consecutive defeats by world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters before Rafa Nadal was stretched to the limit against David Ferrer on Friday. Berdych clawed his way...Tags: Rome (Italy), Serena Williams, Simona Halep, David Ferrer, Novak Djokovic
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Tennis-Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych in Rome
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Czech Tomas Berdych tasted only his second victory in 15 clashes with Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday, coming from nowhere to stun the world number one 2-6 7-5 6-4 at the Foro Italico. Djokovic...Tags: Rome (Italy), Serena Williams, Simona Halep, David Ferrer, Novak Djokovic
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ESPN wins exclusive U.S. Open tennis rights in 11-year deal
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - Walt Disney's ESPN sports juggernaut said it signed an 11-year contract to exclusively show all rounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on its channels in North and South America, giving it coverage of the sport's four major...Tags: Australian Open, CBS Corp., ESPN (tv network), Television Industry, French Open
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After nearly half-century on CBS, US Open tennis moving to ESPN in 2015 on 11-year deal
AP Tennis WriterThe U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN. The new deal between the U.S. Tennis Association and ESPN, announced Thursday, also...Tags: Sports, Football, National Football League, Television Industry, NBC (tv network)
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ESPN to take over U.S. Open tennis rights from CBS in 2015
After holding serve for 45 years, CBS has lost the rights to the nation's premier tennis tournament. ESPN on Thursday said it has clinched an 11-year deal with the United States Tennis Assn. for the exclusive TV rights, beginning in 2015, for the annual...Tags: PGA Tour, Television Industry, NBC (tv network), U.S. Open (tennis), Fox Sports (tv network)
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ESPN signs exclusive 11-year deal with U.S. Open
ReutersThe Sports Xchange ESPN signs exclusive 11-year deal with U.S. Open U.S. Open tennis will only be seen on ESPN beginning in 2015. The U.S. Tennis Association and the cable network reached an 11-year agreement that will give ESPN exclusive television...Tags: Australian Open, CBS Corp., ESPN (tv network), Television Industry, French Open
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The Williams Double: Brit Laura Robson beats Venus 6-3, 6-2 at Italian Open, faces Serena next
AP Sports WriterROME (AP) — Beating one of the Williams sisters is an accomplishment any young tennis player should celebrate. Winning consecutive matches against both of them would likely be a career highlight. British teenager Laura Robson faces that task...Tags: Rome (Italy), Kei Nishikori, Serena Williams, Andrey Golubev, Venus Williams
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Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome
Reuters(Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday. Venus Williams was despatched in straight sets by Robson in Monday's first...Tags: Fabio Fognini, Kei Nishikori, Madrid (Spain), South Africa, Albert Montanes
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Taylor Townsend Gives Tennis Tips As Part Of New Haven Open Program
The Hartford CourantNEW HAVEN – Taylor Townsend has discovered recently that she likes Brussels sprouts. She idolizes Martina Navratilova and said she "stalks" her on Twitter. Monday, she described a recent workout she did with her new trainer where she sprinted...Tags: Australian Open, Women's Tennis Association, Dannel P. Malloy , French Open, Association of Tennis Professionals
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