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Bhupathi-Paes through to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals

Bhupathi-Paes through to Cincinnati Open quarterfinalsCincinnati, Aug 19: The Indian Express of tennis, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes, are through to the quarterfinals of the men's doubles of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.  Read more »

Federer fires easily into final with Fish

roger federerCincinnati, Aug 22 : Roger Federer crushed Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-3 in a clinical display Saturday to set up a final at the Cincinnati Masters with US player Mardy Fish.  Read more »

Fish wears down Murray to earn upset win

Andy MurrayCincinnati, Aug 21 : American Mardy Fish ended the winning run of Andy Murray 6-7 (7-9), 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) Friday as the former champion faded in the gruelling heat of the Cincinnati Masters.  Read more »

Nadal struggles, Federer walks through as top four advance

rafael nadalCincinnati, Aug 20 : Rafael Nadal had to work for almost three hours Thursday to get past Frenchman Julien Benneteau 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 to earn a place in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters.  Read more »

Murray defuses Karlovic serve for Cincinnati finals place

Murray defuses Karlovic serve for Cincinnati finals place Cincinnati, Ohio  - Andy Murray strangled the serve of Ivo Karlovic, holding the tallest man in tennis to a mere six on the way to a 6-4, 6-4 win in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters on Saturday.

The Scot will lift to his best career ATP ranking when he moves to sixth on Monday only days before the start of the Beijing Olympic event.  Read more »

Murray rallies for comeback to reach semis in steamy Cincinnati

Murray rallies for comeback to reach semis in steamy Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio  - Andy Murray reversed his form in dramatic fashion to reach a second straight elite semi-final as he defeated former champion Carlos Moya 2-6, 6-3,
6-1 at the Cincinnati Masters on Friday.  Read more »

Nadal on brink of number one as Federer goes out

Nadal on brink of number one as Federer goes out Cincinnati, Ohio  - Roger Federer's grip loosened on his long-time number-one ranking as the Swiss lost to Croatian Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 7-6 (5-7) on Thursday at the Cincinnati Masters.

If Paris and Wimbledon winner Rafael Nadal can lift the title on Sunday, he will take over Monday as the top man in the game for the first time.  Read more »

Djokovic to face long-time tennis companion Gulbis in Cincinnati

Djokovic to face long-time tennis companion Gulbis in Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio  - Third-seeded Novak Djokovic takes a welcome dose of confidence into Friday's quarter-final with an old foe, after defeating Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-2 at the Cincinnati Masters.  Read more »

Nadal charges summer hardcourt hell driving ATP injury surge

Nadal charges summer hardcourt hell driving ATP injury surge Cincinnati, Ohio  - Rafael Nadal has blasted executive suite at the ATP for an inhuman hardcourt summer which is extracting an injury toll on the fittest of players.  Read more »

Haas has it easy in quick win over queasy opponent

Haas has it easy in quick win over queasy opponent Cincinnati, Ohio  - German Tommy Haas secured near-effortless passage into the third round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday as France's Gael Monfils retired trailing 5-1 with a bad stomach.

The French Open semi-finalist began calling for a doctor on court at the end of the third game, only able to tough it out for less than half an hour before throwing in the towel.  Read more »

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Australia bat against India

Australia bat against IndiaAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday.

India rested Sachin Tendulkar while Australia Michael Hussey.  Read more »

Ex-Proteas opener Gibbs signs T20 deal with English county side Durham

Ex-Proteas opener Gibbs signs T20 deal with English county side DurhamLondon, Feb 11 : Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs has penned down a deal with English county cricket club Durham for the forthcoming domestic T20 competition, Friends Life T20.  Read more »

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to performLondon, Feb 4 (ANI): Force India driver Paul Di Resta has confessed to being under pressure to perform during his second full year on the Formula One circuit.  Read more »

i1 Supercar Series put off by a year

i1 Supercar Series put off by a yearChennai, Feb 1 :The much-hyped and twice postponed inaugural i1 Supercar Series will now be held in 2013, according to a press release from the promoters, Machdar Motorsports.  Read more »