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Wedding bells apparently are no distraction to Anna Kournikova. Wedding bells apparently are no distraction to Anna Kournikova.

Veteran Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario fought back the upset bid of Joannette Kruger and survived her first-round match at the U.S. Open today when her South African opponent couldn’t hold serve in the third-set tiebreak.

Yakimova made it to the main draw of the A stanbul Cup, winning yesterday’s game.

Five years ago, Alexa Glatch made her pro tournament debut at the Boyd Tinsley Tennis Tournament in Charlottesville.

The Lakers chased the Dallas Mavericks for the better part of three quarters last night.

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Gabriela Dabrowski of Glou-cester made a quick exit from the $50,000 women’s challenger tennis tournament yesterday in Toronto.

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A year off is doing wonders for 21-year-old Carly Gullickson. After putting her professional tennis career aside for most of 2007, a rejuvenated Gullickson is enjoying the game - and her results - once again.

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nadia Petrova moved into the second round of the East West Bank Classic on Tuesday with her first hardcourt win since January, a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Russian countrywoman Alina …

Frank Schleck kept the yellow jersey in the Tour de France on Tuesday, with riders pushing themselves through the Alps as the race left Italy and returned to France.

Sixth seed Daniela Hantuchova, the runner-up in the East West Bank Classic three years ago, made an unexpectedly early exit on Tuesday night, losing to Olga Govortsova, 6-2, 6-4, as the second round of the WTA …

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nadia Petrova moved into the second round of the East West Bank Classic on Tuesday with her first hardcourt win since January, a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Russian countrywoman Alina …

Yanina Wickmayer, who won the MIMA Foundation/USTA Pro Tennis Classic last month in Indian Harbour Beach, defeated Virginie Pichet 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open qualifier on Wednesday.

A disappointing result for New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic in the first round of the WTA tour event in Fez, Morocco. via Newstalk ZB

“It was a lot of work and I always wanted to play tennis but this is why I decided to continue and it was a huge day for me yesterday.”
ATP HAPPY HOUR: The ATP has reverse its rule instituted in 2004 that banned ads from alcohol companies on players’ clothes. via Tennis Articles

“She’s not beating herself. And she’s so much stronger than the girls she’s playing.”
Who said Charleston isn’t represented in the Family Circle Cup? Take another look out on the Family Circle Magazine Stadium court between the sets of defending champion Jelena Jankovic’s match against Alexandra … via Post and Courier

Peer advances, Sela out at Memphis Shahar Peer advanced to the quarterfinals of the Memphis International women’s singles tournament yesterday, defeating Ahsha Rolle of the U.S. 6-2 6-1. Peer, who made it to … via Haaretz Daily News

“I was a bit nervous at the start of the match [against Jidkova]”
Erakovic yesterday beat Alina Jidkova of Russia 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round and can expect a big improvement in her world ranking of 125. via Bay of Plenty Times

A late change of plans is good news for New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic at the WTA tennis tournament in Memphis. via Newstalk ZB

TOP seed Nicole Vaidisova retired from her match at the Bell Challenge in Quebec because of a right wrist injury after splitting the first two sets with Czech compatriot Renata Voracova. via Scotsman.com

The Dodgers may be set to hire Joe Torre . Their old skipper gone, the Yanks got the right man in Joe Girardi, Mark Kriegel says. via Fox Sports

“Actually I played better than yesterday and my strokes were working well even when I lost the first set.” Tired Lavinia exits early in Bali tennis tournament Bruce Emond , The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Local teenage player Lavinia Tananta put up a brave fight before falling in Monday’s final qualifying round for […]

“There’s not much I can do but practise and play matches. I have to take my lumps and that might include some losses along the way. That’s the road back, it’s uphill” Asian hopes took a tumble on a low-key first day of the Bali International on Monday, as Lindsay Davenport prepared for her […]

“Next month’s tie promises to be a very special occasion, not only for Tim and the team but for the British public, and I would urge tennis fans to come along to watch a remarkable athlete bid farewell to his international tennis career” TOP seed Justine Henin made short work of her opening match […]

Jelena Jankovic has been one of the players of the year, but the world No 3 has yet to convince that she has what it takes to win a Grand Slam tournament. via The Independent

“I feel like there’s some good things happening in my game.” VETERAN Australian Wayne Arthurs has qualified for his final Wimbledon campaign. via The Courier Mail

Tennis star Alina Jidkova has launched Bemypearl.com , an online retail store that sells high-quality pearl jewelry at discounted prices. via National Jeweler

Top seed Shahar Peer of Israel battled past Finland’s Emma Laine 6-4, 6-3 to reach the second round of the Memphis International. via Haaretz Daily News

Top seed Shahar Peer of Israel battled past Finland’s Emma Laine 6-4 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Memphis International. via Independent Online