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South Carolina - Serving Up Sothern Hospitality

Palmetto State pride inspires a thriving community and rich southern culture. Numerous historical sites, culinary wonders, and miles of crystal white sand are just a few reasons South Carolina lives up to its reputation as an enchanting destination. The region boasts an endless array of world-class resorts with top-notch Tennis amenities, including 6 resorts who garnered notable recognition in TENNIS Magazine?s Top 50 U.S. Tennis Resorts of 2008. There?s even more fun to be had in this seaside state ? professional tennis is where the action is. In April the WTA Tour?s hottest ticket, the Family Circle Cup, puts you courtside just outside Charleston for some of the best tennis in the world. Make this grand slam retreat your next getaway and see
for yourself all the comforts and cultural treasures South Carolina has in store.

FAMILY CIRCLE CUP

Experience the best in women?s professional tennis during 9 action-packed days of the Family Circle Cup, April 11 ? 19 in Charleston, SC. Enjoy breathtaking tennis, on-site shopping, dining and special events and explore one of our nation?s most charming cities. Visit FamilyCircleCup.com/ travel to learn about travel packages, which combine great tickets with amazing accommodations for the ultimate tennis vacation. Or, gather your tennis teammates and enjoy one of our Team Getaway Packages, which are perfect for groups of 6 or more. Mark your calendar and make plans now to attend!

(800-677-2293 or www.FamilyCircleCup.com)

PALMETTO DUNES RESORT

Nestled along a pristine three-mile stretch of beach on Hilton Head Island, Palmetto Dunes Resort features 25 tennis courts, has been consistently ranked one of the ?50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts? by TENNIS Magazine since 1975, and was named the ?#1 Family Resort in the U.S. and Canada? by Travel + Leisure Family. Tennis Resorts Online recently named the resort?s award-winning tennis instruction program one of the ?World?s Best Tennis Centers.? Off-court adventures abound at this 2,000- acre family-friendly vacation destination, including kayaking, biking, golf, fishing, nature tours, dining, shopping and much more. For golf lovers, Palmetto Dunes features three award-winning layouts by legendary course designers. Luxury homes and villas are available for rental with spectacular golf, lagoon and beach views.

(866-846-2799 or www.palmettodunes.com)

KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF RESORT

There?s an abun dance of forehands, backhands, serves and volleys at Kiawah Island Golf Resort on gorgeous Kiawah Island, a true tennis lover?s paradise. Under the direction of Hall of Fame tennis pro Roy Barth, Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been ranked a No. 1 Best Tennis Resort by TE NNIS Magazine. With eight pros and 41 clinics every week, including a signature three-day, eight-hour Adult Doubles Mini-Camp, it?s no wonder Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a perennial Top 10 resort. For the golfers in your group, there are five great courses to choose from, one of them designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus.

(800-576-1570 or www.kiawahresort.com)

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/Tenniscom-Travel/~3/dnTVfpcZIW8/

Pippa Middleton and boyfriend Alex Loudon on Wimbledon date

This is the picture that proves Pippa Middleton is still dating boyfriend Alex Loudon.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/29/pippa-middleton-and-boyfriend-alex-loudon-on-wimbledon-date-115875-23235276/

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Andy Murray mask: Support the British Number 1 in Wimbledon 2011 bid

Andy Murray is bidding for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals today as he takes on Feliciano Lopez.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/29/andy-murray-mask-support-the-british-number-1-in-wimbledon-2011-bid-115875-23235730/

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Venus loses to Pironkova, again

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/pEKjOHabt0A/

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Fashionistas add glamor to Wimbledon

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - When the Wimbledon tennis championships got under way at the All England Club in the 1900s, refined-looking competitors wore boater hats, long sleeves, neatly pressed trousers and floor length dressers.

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43564098/ns/sports-tennis/

Best Tennis Resorts in the Caribbean: Contact info

Below you?ll find contact information for the Caribbean resorts featured in the January/February issue of TENNIS magazine. Many of these resorts fit in more than one category, so mix and match when you?re checking them out. Also, check out special discount tennis deals, like Four Seasons Resort?s Avid Player package ? unlimited court time for $210 a week (regularly $55 per day per player).

The rates below are for two people, from the lowest published rate in the low season (LS) for a room to the highest in the high season (HS) which is probably a suite; villa rates are higher. Check the websites and you?ll probably find seasonal specials that can chop 10% or 20% off the published rates.

? Almond Morgan Bay Resort, St.Lucia: 800/425-6663, www.almondresorts.com; 340 rooms, 6 courts; $400 LS to $863 HS all inclusive.

? Caneel Bay, St.John: 888/7673-9663, www.caneelbay.com; 176 rooms, 11 hard and Omni courts; $375 LS to $1,600 HS.

? Carlisle Bay, Antigua: 800/628-8929, www.carlisle-bay.com; 80 rooms, 9 courts; $725 LS to $2,800 HS

? Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic: 800/877-3643, www.casadecampo.com; 450 rooms, condos, villas, 13 HarTru courts (10 with lights); $178 LS to S345 HS.

? Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic: 800/258-2633, www.clubmed.com; 543 rooms; 10 hard courts; $593 LS to $651 HS, all inclusive.

? Couples Swept Away, Jamaica: 800/268-7537, www.couples.com; 212 rooms, 10 courts; $530 LS to $725 HS.

? Curtain Bluff, Antigua: 888/289-9898; www.curtainblulff.com; 72 rooms, 4 hard courts (all with lights); $695 LS to $1,695 HS, all inclusive.

? David and John Lloyd Tennis Village at Sugar Hill, Barbados; 866/360-5292, www.aaltman.com; 40 rooms, 4 courts; $150 LS to $350 HS.

? Four Seasons Resort, Nevis; 800/819-5053, www.fourseasons.com; 196 rooms, 12 courts; $325 LS to S950 HS.

? Grand Lido, Negril: 877/467-8737, www.superclubs.com; 150 rooms, 4 courts (2 with lights); $440 LS to $820 HS.

? Half Moon Rose Hall, Jamaica: 866/648-6951, www.halfmoon.com; 250 rooms, suites and villas, 13 courts; $205 LS to $1,650 HS.

? Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands: 888/767-3966, www.littledixbay.com; 7 courts, 2 with lights; $395 LS to $1,700 HS.

? Malliouhana Hotel & Spa: 800/835-0796, www.malliouhana.com; 4 courts, all with lights; $345 LS to $1,440 HS.

? Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands: 800/346-44521, www.peterislandresort.com; 4 courts; $560 LS to $1,600 HS with meals.

? Raffles Resort Canouan, St.Vincent-Grenadines: 784/482-2145, www.rafflescanouan.com; 156 rooms and suites, 4 courts, with lights; $475 LS to $1,610 HS. ?

? Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, Puerto Rico: 877/636-0636, www.wyndhamriomar.com; 13 Har-Tru and hard courts (4 with lights); $250 LS to $465 HS.

? Ritz-Carlton Cancun, Cancun: 800/542-8680, www.ritz-carlton.com; 365 rooms and suites, 3 courts, with lights; $279 LS to $939 HS.

? Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: 800/542-8680, www.ritz-carlton.com; 365 rooms and suites, 4 courts (clay and grass); $249-$1,349.

? Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica: 800/972-2157, www.roundhillhotel&villas.com; 74 rooms, 27 villas, 5 courts (2 with lights); $370 LS to $1,180 HS.

? St.James?s Club, Antigua: 800/858-4618, www.eliteislandresorts.com; 250 rooms and suites, 6 courts (all with lights); $275 LS to $605 HS.

? Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados: 866/444-4080, www.sandylane.com; 112 rooms, 9 courts (all lighted); $950 LS to $4,900 HS.

? The Buccaneer, St.Croix: 800/255-3881; www.thebuccaneer.com; 8 Laykold courts (2 with lights); $265 LS to $945 HS.

? Tryall Club, Jamaica: 876/956-5660, www.tryallclub.com; 13 suites, 69 villas, 9 courts (2 with lights); $393 LS to $943 HS.

? Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa: 787/863-1000, www.elconquistadorresort.com; 4 courts, all lighted; $195 LS to $413 HS.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/Tenniscom-Travel/~3/_OXBGk_SxRU/

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Wimbledon 2011: Surprise package Sabine Lisicki stuns Marion Bartoli then sets sights on Maria Sharapova

WIMBLEDON wildcard Sabine Lisicki wept tears of joy after knocking out No.9 seed Marion Bartoli to become the first German for 12 years to reach a Grand Slam semi.

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Wimbledon 2011: Feliciano Lopez planning to serve up a defeat for Andy Murray

Feliciano Lopez is ready to break British hearts once more after ending Tim Henman's Wimbledon career.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/29/wimbledon-2011-feliciano-lopez-planning-to-serve-up-a-defeat-for-andy-murray-115875-23234884/

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/29/pippa-middleton-and-boyfriend-alex-loudon-on-wimbledon-date-115875-23235276/

Pippa Middleton and boyfriend Alex Loudon on Wimbledon date

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Nadal has MRI and practices; will play against Fish

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)?Defending champion Rafael Nadal completed an hour-long practice session Tuesday, hours after announcing he would play in the Wimbledon quarterfinals against Mardy Fish.

?He will be 100 percent. Everything?s fine,? said Toni Nadal, his coach and uncle.

Nadal, a two-time champion at the All England Club, hurt his left foot in the first set of Monday?s fourth-round win over Juan Martin del Potro. He twice called for a trainer during the set but still managed to win 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

After the match, he went to a London hospital for an MRI exam, but the results were negative.

Nadal arrived for practice more than an hour later than scheduled Tuesday afternoon, but he beat the showers and hit for 1 hour, 7 minutes with 16-year-old British junior Evan Hoyt.

Nadal did not move around the court much, but his uncle said that was because of the slippery conditions, not the injury.

?We couldn?t do much today because the court was quite damp and it was dangerous, but everything?s fine,? Toni Nadal said. ?For tomorrow, there will be no problem.?

Ignacio Munoz, a doctor with the Spanish Tennis Federation, said the MRI scan had showed some swelling around the peroneal tendon in his ankle but ?no serious injury in the bone or the ligaments.? He said there was no risk in Nadal playing on Wednesday.

Munoz said Nadal had been particularly worried during Monday?s match because he hurt the same ankle several years earlier.

?He was afraid it could be something similar so he was quite afraid during the match,? Munoz said. ?That?s the reason we did an MRI after the match.?

Nadal said after his win over Del Potro that he felt something ?crush? in his left foot, making him worry that it might be broken. He said he even contemplated retiring from the match.

Nadal will play Fish in the second quarterfinal match on Court 1 on Wednesday. Toni said it was the worst possible scheduling for Nadal because of possible rain delays.

?It?s fine to play on Court 1,? Toni Nadal said. ?It?s logical that (Andy) Murray plays on Centre. What I?m saying is I would prefer the first match probably, if I could choose, but no problem.?

Nadal is 30-2 at Wimbledon since the start of the 2006 tournament. He lost to Roger Federer that year and the next in the final, but then beat the Swiss in the 2008 championship match. Nadal was unable to defend his title in 2009 because of injury, but he won again in 2010.

The top-ranked Spaniard also won his sixth French Open title this month, equaling Bjorn Borg?s record. Overall, Nadal has won 10 major titles, including one at the Australian Open and one at the U.S. Open.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/ByF7TtDSYBw/

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Holding Court: Tennis on Court 1, from Start to Finish

LONDON?Casual fans coming to Queen?s Club for one day will want to see Nadal, Murray and Roddick?all of whom were scheduled on Centre Court Thursday?but as someone who?s been here all week, I?m tempted by the Court 1 order of play: Verdasco v. Nalbandian, Llodra v. Tsonga, del Potro v. Mannarino and Cilic v. Bellucci. These players are competing to make it to Centre Court for Friday?s quarterfinals, and I want to see if it?s possible to watch them all.

12:47 p.m. Fernando Verdasco and David Nalbandian are first on the court. Actually, Verdasco precedes Nalbandian for a couple of minutes before the Argentine arrives?he?s doing something that for all the world resembles rubbing sleep from his eyes, before sitting down and engaging Verdasco in conversation while umpire Steve Ullrich stands disregarded at the net. Once play starts, however, there?s no lack of competition between the two, who play the best set of tennis so far this week. It?s a classic battle of Nalbandian?s smooth, two-handed backhand against Verdasco?s explosive lefty forehand, both things of beauty in their own way. Some points are so good that I want to stand up and cheer, and indeed, if I wasn?t in the press seats, I would probably do just that.

Nalbandian looks like the better tennis player in terms of mastering his craft: he can do so much more with the ball. Verdasco, though, is making the absolute best of what he has, fighting off a number of break points with that explosive forehand and a number of slick forays to the net. Both men are alike in that every point, won or lost, is met with an expression of dissatisfaction, even a distasteful shake of the head, yet it?s Verdasco who is the steadiest at the key moment. Punishing a casual, even lazy, net approach with a powerful passing shot, he forces Nalbandian into a backhand wide to sneak the set, 7-5.

Frustrated as anyone would be after losing by the narrowest of margins, Nalbandian deflates and immediately gives up a break in the second set. The match feels over, and soon enough, it is. Verdasco wins, 7-5 6-1.

2:26 p.m. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga starts off his match against Michael Llodra with an ace, and on a small court, that is something to see. I?m finding it difficult to take my eyes off Tsonga at all, in fact, and not just because I don?t particularly want to look at the newly-shaven head of Llodra (now renamed ?Baldra? by tennis tweeters) down the other end. He isn?t connecting with the ball cleanly that often, but when he does, he?s astonishingly explosive. Tsonga recently decided to go it alone without a coach because he wanted to rediscover some independence and spontaneity, and he?s fantastically expressive to watch; chasing down a drop-shot, he blows an audible raspberry as he flubs it into the net and finally comes to a stop somewhere past the umpire?s chair, grinning all the while. The crowd is just getting into it as the chill in the air fulfills its promise and it starts to rain.

3:31 p.m. Heading back for the resumption of play, I see Tsonga standing outside Court 1, chatting to girls and signing autographs. It strikes me as an unusually casual pose for someone about to resume a match, and sure enough Llodra has retired (?Thai curry,? someone tells me wisely, but we are later informed it was an upper leg problem). Tsonga wins, 4-3, ret. And progresses to face Rafael Nadal.

4:09 p.m. Mohammed Lahyani entertains the crowd while waiting for Juan Martin del Potro and Adrian Mannarino to come on court. Mannarino, who progressed earlier in the day after Gilles Simon was forced to retire, looks like a small and delicate boy across the net from the hulking Argentine, but it?s clear from the very first point?when he delivers a feather-light drop-shot?that the French lefty will be a tricky opponent.

Having watched Mannarino before and seen, to be frank, little to be excited about in his game, I was blindsided by how well he played today. It?s hard to analyze what he did well because his game isn?t composed of obvious strengths?there?s no blatant weapon or kill shot there. Yet when he?s executing well, there?s no immediately obvious way to take his legs out from under him?it?s like trying to kill a mosquito with a machete. What Mannarino did do, from the first point to the last, was seize the initiative. I wrote before that any semblance of passive play on del Potro?s part left him vulnerable on this surface, and Mannarino proved my point?he went for outrageous winners and net plays, keeping the points short and needle-sharp. Del Potro made the fatal mistake of settling back to come up with the big shots in the tie-break; he was never given the chance.

In a match-up with such a disparity of career achievements and proven quality, it seems absurd that simply putting the ball where your opponent isn?t should be a successful tactic. That it worked for Mannarino cannot be divorced from del Potro?s continuing and clear discomfort moving on these grass courts, but what was more remarkable was that all del Potro?s fight and heart didn?t disrupt whatever purple patch Mannarino was going through. An immediate break down in the second set, del Potro broke back, was then broken, and broke back again as Mannarino was serving for it, playing the next game like a dream to gain momentum for the first time in the match. It didn?t make any difference; Mannarino saved break points with two serves bigger than he was to take the match to a tie-break and survived everything del Potro threw at him, including a running forehand pass which would have conclusively broken other men?s spirits. In the end, an unlucky net cord left del Potro stranded at the net on Mannarino?s third match point, but the Frenchman still had to come up with a lob good enough to evade a 6? 6? man for the biggest win of his career. It sums up the match that he executed it flawlessly.

Del Potro still has a lot to learn on grass, and his recent struggles haven?t left him with the confidence to surmount a challenge like that. But Mannarino?s refusal to be hit through or intimidated left del Potro and the rest of us stunned, and the French fans delirious with joy. Mannarino won?t always be having a day when everything he tries, no matter how outlandish, works. But he only had to look across the net at his defeated opponent to see how one good day can transform a career.

7:01 p.m. The final leg of my Court 1 marathon, Marin Cilic v Thomaz Bellucci, started out well and quickly went downhill from there. At 3-3, deuce, Cilic jarred his right ankle and limped to the chair to be bandaged and iced. After a long delay, he came out gingerly?and cracked two clean backhand winners to break. Struggling to move, Cilic was still ripe for the taking, but Bellucci?s killer instinct went missing, allowing the Croat to take the first set. As it got darker and colder, Bellucci finally took advantage of Cilic?s limited mobility to take the second set, 6-0, before giving up an early break in the third?only to call the trainer for an unspecified injury, demanding, ?I can do that, right??

It was a strange way to end the day, with acrimonious words, an icy handshake, and a contest seemingly decided by which of two volatile players could be slightly less self-destructive. On the other hand, after eight hours of tennis, an upset and a retirement, it was interesting to see the game stripped to its barest essentials?a contest of wills.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-features/~3/enSmQMdJFEM/

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Rowing: Welsh duo included in GB World Cup squad

TWO Welsh rowers, Olympic champion Tom James and Vicky Thornley have been named in the Great Britain team for the third round of World Cups in Lucerne next month.

Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-news-round-up/2011/06/28/rowing-welsh-duo-included-in-gb-world-cup-squad-91466-28954293/

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Video: Sharapova dominant in quarters

Jimmy Roberts and Mary Carillo break down the action in the women's quarterfinals, including Maria Sharapova's impressive victory, Sabine Lisicki's upset and more.�(NBC Sports)

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/21134540/vp/43566742#43566742

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Madoff judge: Feeder fund investors cannot recover

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in "feeder funds" who lost money in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme do not qualify as customers of the now-imprisoned swindler, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled on Tuesday.

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Williams sisters, Wozniacki fall

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Former champion Maria Sharapova reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals Monday for the first time in five years, beating Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 on a sweltering day that featured the appearance of Prince William and Kate in the Royal Box.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/si_tennis/~3/HfNeBWK9IP0/index.html

Three to See: 2011 Wimbledon, Day 2

Each day during Wimbledon, we'll select three of the most intriguing matches on the schedule and offer our predictions.

John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut (No. 3 Court, fourth match)
What did they say about last year's Isner-Mahut match, that there were no losers? Well, Mahut, the actual loser of the 183-game epic, looked pretty devastated afterward and has only recently appeared to embrace his historic defeat/achievement. I think the Frenchman is rather pleased with this divine draw, probably more so than Isner, who was about ready to put it behind him until:

No, Isner will never escape the shadow of the legendary match; it's even longer than his own. This "Really?" rematch only confirms that further.

You know what else is amazing? Isner almost beat Rafael Nadal in the first round of the French Open. Since turning pro in 2007, the Georgia grad has continued to improve, posted some impressive results?none greater than the Battle of 70-68, of course?and sometimes comes off as the best American in men's tennis. We cite his movement as a weakness, but as he just showed at Roland Garros, he's well ahead of the curve for a man his size. Isner is a great player; Mahut can be on certain days, and he was from June 22-24, 2010. But as Isner eventually proved, he's the better one. One can only assume he'll do so in quicker fashion (20-18, maybe?) this time around.

The Pick: Isner in five (what else?)

Serena Williams [7] vs. Aravane Rezai (Centre Court, first match)
No matter how far a player falls, it's tough to forget their shining moments. Why else do we hold out hope for David Nalbandian? One of the best examples I can give is Rezai, who's endured a trying year on and off the court. Still, whenever her name is mentioned, I always remember her title run at last year's Madrid Open, when she pummeled the ball all week and upset Venus Williams in the final. She's one of the few players who could outhit Serena, though she's no match in every other category of consequence. There's questions surrounding Serena, of course, but even with just two matches under her belt since she last stepped on Centre Court, it's tough to see the two-time defending champ letting Rezai get the best of her.

The Pick: Serena in two.

Nikolay Davydenko [29] vs. Bernard Tomic (Court 14, third match)
Assuming there's no further rain, Day 2 should be quite the spread for fans, with matches running into the late hours on every court. Here's a potentially good one you might miss with a cursory glance at the extensive order of play. The quirky Tomic surely won over some fans in Melbourne, where he reached the third round and gave Rafael Nadal a good match. Since then, the Aussie has just one win at the ATP level, but he did reach the semis of two grass-court Challengers recently in Birmingham. His first-round opponent, the always-dangerous Davydenko, barely secured a seed and has had little success on grass. All of which adds up to a very competitive match.

The Pick: Davydenko in four.

Ed McGrogan is the online editor of TENNIS.com.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-features/~3/2rRB238TkhI/

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/28/wimbledon-2011-andy-murray-apologises-to-kate-middleton-and-prince-william-for-forgetting-to-shave-115875-23232499/

Wimbledon 2011: Andy Murray apologises to Kate Middleton and Prince William for forgetting to shave

Andy Murray bowed for Wills and Kate - then offered an apology for forgetting to shave.

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Fish only American in quarters

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Mardy Fish is doing some things a little bit differently at Wimbledon this year -- and chief among them is advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/si_tennis/~3/PaJZ3z53DSI/index.html

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Federer reaches 29th straight Grand Slam quarterfinal

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)?Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer dropped his first set of the tournament before coming back to beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 Monday and reach the quarterfinals.

Federer was leading 4-1 in the first-set tiebreaker but Youzhny earned four points in a row and won it 7-5.

The third-seeded Swiss was error-prone throughout, but Youzhny could only take advantage of one of his seven break points. The 18th-seeded Russian saved two match points but went long on a third to give Federer victory.

Federer will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the quarterfinals.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/mQhhUpDV768/

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Sharapova won't be court up in row

MARIA SHARAPOVA steps out on Court Two today refusing to be drawn into the row over it.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/27/sharapova-won-t-be-court-up-in-row-115875-23229315/

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Maria Sharapova made Wimbledon 2011 favourite after Williams sisters exit

Maria Sharapova was reinstalled as title favourite after surviving a day of big-name casualties to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final in five years.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/27/maria-sharapova-made-wimbledon-2011-favourite-after-williams-sisters-exit-115875-23231590/

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Supreme Court strikes down California video game law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government cannot ban the sale or rental of violent video games to minors as this would violate free-speech rights, the Supreme Court said on Monday in its first ruling in a video game case.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/X7xR3hCAXss/us-usa-court-videogames-idUSTRE75Q35820110627

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/27/andy-murray-storms-past-gasquet-into-wimbledon-quarter-finals-115875-23230783/

Andy Murray storms past Gasquet into Wimbledon quarter-finals

Andy Murray found form to match the scorching Wimbledon weather as he crushed Richard Gasquet in the fourth round on Centre Court this afternoon.

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Rafael Nadal wobbles, but he?s on course at Wimbledon

IF everything goes according to plan and, on the men’s side at least, this tournament has yet to deviate one iota from its preordained script.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/26/rafael-nadal-wobbles-but-he-s-on-course-at-wimbledon-115875-23227229/

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Murray aiming for sweet success

ANDY MURRAY will resist pigging out on his favourite confectionery until the Wimbledon title is in the bag.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/27/murray-aiming-for-sweet-success-115875-23229300/

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Bartoli rallies after banishing parents from court

By Mitch Phillips

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43536230/ns/sports-tennis/

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New Yorkers celebrate marriage law at Gay Pride Parade

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two days after the state legalized same-sex marriages, New York's annual Gay Pride Parade seemed more like a brash, colorful wedding procession on Sunday than an annual rally.

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Another Andy Murray late show.. another drama-packed victory in Ivan Ljubicic Wimbledon win

ANDY MURRAY can handle the roof. Now for his annual test of temperament and talent in the second week of Wimbledon.

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/25/another-andy-murray-late-show-another-drama-packed-victory-in-ivan-ljubicic-wimbledon-win-115875-23225292/

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/tennis/2011/06/25/awesome-andy-murray-soaks-up-ivan-ljubicic-power-before-turning-on-the-style-under-wimbledon-roof-115875-23225293/

Wimbledon fans ridicule Azarenka's grunting

The more Victoria Azarenka screeched Friday, the more the fans laughed, with the now-obligatory copycat impression being thrown in from the cheap seats adding to the merriment third-round win over Daniela Hantuchova.

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43527869/ns/sports-tennis/

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Awesome Andy Murray soaks up Ivan Ljubicic power before turning on the style under Wimbledon roof

MIDWAY through the third set, as Ivan Ljubicic unleashed yet another mighty backhand, Andy Murray gave us a classic example of what makes him such a superb tennis player.

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Mattek-Sands tests Wimbledon's fashion police

Decked out in a Lady Gaga-inspired jacket festooned with real tennis balls, Bethanie Mattek-Sands stepped onto Court 14 at Wimbledon and noticed a tour official, walkie-talkie at the ready.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon11/news/story?id=6692871&campaign=rss&source=TENNISHeadlines

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No. 8 Roddick shocked in straight sets by Lopez

Andy Roddick is headed home early. The three-time Wimbledon finalist suffered a straight-sets loss to Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the biggest upset of the men's tournament so far.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/si_tennis/~3/AG2CR6BPS6s/index.html

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Nadal takes first set from Muller before rain stops play

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)?Defending champion Rafael Nadal was leading Gilles Muller 7-6 (6) in his third-round match at Wimbledon on Friday when rain stopped play for the day.

Muller, who beat Nadal in the third round in 2005, challenged the top-seeded Spaniard in the first set. He hit seven aces and had two set points at 6-5 before Nadal won the tiebreaker.

At 4-4 in the tiebreaker, Nadal slipped at the back of the court while trying to scramble back a smash. He called for treatment on his left leg after winning the set but then was interrupted by the rain.

The match will resume Saturday on Court 1.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/VgVxrHoD_9I/

Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-news-round-up/2011/06/25/crump-and-gollob-are-the-real-aces-91466-28937935/

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Crump and Gollob are the real aces

TWO-TIMES Welsh world champion Freddie Williams is urging race fans to look out for two aces in the pack when Wales hosts the 2011 FIM Doodson British Speedway Grand Prix today.

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Three to See: 2011 Wimbledon, Day 6

Each day during Wimbledon, we'll select three of the most intriguing matches on the schedule and offer our predictions.

Roger Federer [3] vs. David Nalbandian [28] (Centre Court, second match)
As we saw in the 2009 Wimbledon final and earlier this year in Madrid, you can play a perfect match against Roger Federer and still lose. (Andy Roddick and Feliciano Lopez, respectively.) If Nalbandian happens to execute flawlessly tomorrow, he'll win. He more or less did that four years ago in Madrid, beating Federer for the title with a barrage of world-class backhands. That shot must be clicking for Nalbandian to have any hope of an upset.

In all, Nalbandian has eight wins over Federer in 18 career meetings?including a memorable triumph in the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup final, rallying from two sets down?but they haven't met since late 2008. The Argentine has been saddled with injuries since then, but always seems to surface with an eye-catching result; how else is he still seeded? All the while, Federer has kept on delivering, and although his ground strokes are more suspect and his speed has slipped, one aspect of his game is just as powerful?his serve. Unlike Nalbandian, the ultimate wild card, Federer doesn't need a particular shot at working at optimum levels to prevail, but his serve is a trump card and should win him many critical, easy points on the grass.

For many reasons, Nalbandian, a Wimbledon finalist in 2002, should be highly motivated for this Centre Court match. Combined with his current form, it could earn him a set. But considering Federer's finer form, it won't be enough to steal the match.

The Pick: Federer in four.

Robin Soderling [5] vs. Bernard Tomic (No. 1 Court, third match)
I'm not sure which man's (should we still be calling the 18-year-old, babyfaced Aussie a boy?) second-round comeback from two sets down is more noteworthy: Soderling was pushed to the brink of elimination on Centre Court by the ghost of Lleyton Hewitt's past, before reality set in, while Tomic staged an unlikely rally against Igor Andreev. Despite their similar achievements, the momentum should side with Tomic, who was strikingly composed in a chat with elder countryman Darren Cahill after completing his rally. Is there more to come from Tomic at the All England Club; was his third-round run in Melbourne not just a result of riding the home surroundings? He certainly has the game to trouble Soderling, if he can stay with him long enough. The longer this one goes, the more I side with the upset.

The Pick: Tomic in four.

Ana Ivanovic [18] vs. Petra Cetkovska (Court 18, third match)
Former No. 1 Ivanovic is well under the radar these days; fittingly, her match is near the end of Saturday's order of play. But check out her first two wins: 6-0, 6-1 over Melanie Oudin and 6-3, 6-0 over Eleni Daniilidou. They're hardly Evert and Graf, but for someone who's had trouble winning matches at majors, those are impressive scores. Should we be paying closer attention to Ana? Another convincing straight-setter would turn heads for more than her looks.

The Pick: Ivanovic in three.

Ed McGrogan is the online editor of TENNIS.com.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-features/~3/E_s4DHGsl9w/