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Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova finally (re-)experienced success after a 10-month layoff from tennis. The unseeded Sharapova took the title at Saturday’s Pan Pacific Open final after 7th-seed Jelena Jankovic retired in the first set due to a wrist injury. Her withdrawal did not, however, bring joy to Sharapova, who wanted to win the Read More…

After an unbelievable year, world No. 1 player Roger Federer attained his sixth consecutive final at the US Open after beating the Serb Novak Djokovic in the semifinals 7-6(3), 7-5, 7-5. The Swiss player made an incredible shot between his legs just at the end of the third set in the 12th game, with the Read More…

After struggling in the second round of the tournament, British player and second-seeded Andy Murray was able to overwhelm American wildcard Taylor Dent with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 match in the third round of the US Open. This is the sixth consecutive tournament in which Murray has qualified for the fourth round; in fact, the Read More…

After struggling in the opening match of the US Open due to an injured left knee, the 3rd-seeded Venus Williams obtained her pass to the second round of the tournament after beating 47th-seeded Vera Dushevina 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 on Monday at the Arhtur Ashe Stadium. The American has been fighting with what may be Read More…

After struggling against her Russian compatriot, world no.4 Elena Dementieva won her first title at the Rogers Cup by beating Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 in the final at Montreal, Canada on Sunday. This triumph is only the third for Dementieva over Sharapova in 11 meetings and the third title in 2009. Dementieva has become a Read More…

After winning the Legg Mason Classic last year, the 20-year-old Argentine Juan Martin del Potro repeated the feat this year after defeating the American Andy Roddick 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) during a hot Sunday. This title is Del Potro’s second this year and the sixth of his professional career. With this triumph, Del Potro is Read More…

The runner-up in last year’s tournament, the 27-year-old Italian Flavia Pennetta won her second title of the year at the LA Tournament after beating the Australian Samantha Stosur in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. The match was held on Sunday at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles and lasted an hour and 21 minutes. This Read More…