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Ivanovic hires Steffi Grafs former coach

Ivanovic hires Steffi Graf\'s former coach Serbia\'s tennis star Ana Ivanovic has hired Heinz Gunthardt, formerly Steffi Graf\'s coach, released by the former world number one on her website on Monday. Gunthardt, who helped Graf win 12 Grand Slam titles, \"will accompany Ana to the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York next week, thus marking the pair\'s first event together\", Ivanovic said on her website. \"The appointment of Gunthardt ends, or at least suspends, Ana\'s active participation in...

Ferrero makes it two titles in a row in South America

Ferrero makes it two titles in a row in South America Juan Carlos Ferrero completed a perfect two-week tour of South America with a 5-7 6-4 6-3 victory over fellow Spaniard and top seed David Ferrer in the Buenos Aires Open on Sunday. Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain kisses the champion\'s trophy as compatriot David Ferrer (L) watches after their men\'s singles final tennis match at the ATP Buenos Aires Open, February 21, 2010. [Agencies] Former world number one Ferrero, the second seed,...

Sharapova storms to Memphis title

Sharapova storms to Memphis title Top seed Maria Sharapova breezed to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Swedish qualifier Sofia Arvidsson to easily win the Memphis Championships women\'s crown on Saturday. The dominant Russian did not drop a set during the tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, as she won her 21st career title. \"I feel great. I came here for matches - I got five and I got the win, so it was a good week,\" Sharapova told reporters. \"I served and returned well, two things that are very...

Federer pulls out of Dubai Open due to illness

Federer pulls out of Dubai Open due to illness World number one Roger Federer has been forced to pull out of the two million U.S. dollars ATP Dubai Open due to a lung infection. According to the ATP\'s website Federer picked up the infection last week and is expected to be out of action for a further two weeks. The 28-year-old Swiss won the title in Dubai in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 and was runner-up in 2006. ...

Tiger Woods has more questions unanswered

Tiger Woods has more questions unanswered    U.S. team member Tiger Woods watches play as he stands on the sixth hole during his foursome match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, in this October 8, 2009 file photo. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)   The world number one golfer Tiger Woods has issued multiple apologies since his sex scandal was exposed. However, there are still some questions left for him to further...

Llodra upsets Soderling to reach Marseille semis

Llodra upsets Soderling to reach Marseille semis Frenchman Michael Llodra upset top seed and world number eight Robin Soderling of Sweden 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 at the ATP Open 13 tournament in Marseille on Friday. The 29-year-old Llodra, who beat Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the previous round, will play Germany\'s unseeded Mischa Zverev in the last four. Zverev, 19, had beaten Frenchman Guillaume Rufin 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3. World number 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also came through his quarterfinal against...

Tiger talk likely to discuss PGA Tour return

Tiger talk likely to discuss PGA Tour return Now that Tiger Woods has set the scene for his first public appearance since his private life spectacularly unraveled in December, the golfing world is likely to learn when he will return to competition. Tiger Woods jogs near his home Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in Windermere, Fla. Woods will end nearly three months of silence Friday when he speaks publicly for the first time since his middle-of-the-night car accident sparked stunning...

Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch

Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch Tiger Woods talks to his mother Kultida Woods after making a statement at the Sawgrass Players Club, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Agencies]  Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes as Tiger Woods emerged from the shadows with a much-awaited, tightly packaged video apology for his sexual escapades. Dozens of broadcast networks, cable news outlets and online streams carried his scripted...

Sharapova eases to second round in Memphis

Sharapova eases to second round in Memphis Maria Sharapova, who was upset in the first round of the Australian Open, cruised to the second round of Cellular South Cup in Memphis on Monday, crushing American Shenay Perry 6-0, 6-2 in less than one hour. "I thought I was very aggressive," Sharapova said. "To play every point with a strong mentality in every match, it's impossible to keep going up, up, up and hit a winner on every single ball. So, when I did feel like I maybe missed a few, I...

Wozniacki edges into last 16 of Dubai Open

Wozniacki edges into last 16 of Dubai Open Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki played hard to edge into the last 16 of the Dubai Open on her first visit to the 2 million U.S. dollar tournament. The Dane had to fight back from 1-5 down against an in-form Dominika Cibulkova to win 6-2, 7-6 (7-2). The buoyant and mobile Slovakian belied her world number 30 ranking to get the better of some athletic baseline exchanges in the middle of the match, and was within two points of taking the second set...