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King-Turner keen to see Kiwi guaranteed spot

Source: Radio Sport, Dec 12 2012, 3:53pm CST

New Zealand tennis number two Dan King-Turner wants to see a Kiwi guaranteed a spot at next year's Heineken Open. It's looking more and more likely the two remaining wildcards will be given to overseas players. King-Turner says it will harm t ...

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Tennis: Serena Williams out of Wimbledon

Source: Newstalk ZB  |   Jun 18 2013, 1:52pm CDT

Venus Williams has withdrawn from Wimbledon. She's posted on Facebook that she needs more time for a back injury to heal, and won't play at the All England Club, where she has won the title five times. Venus Williams has withdrawn from Wimbledon.She's ...

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Tennis: Early exit for Erakovic & Black

Source: Newstalk ZB  |   Jun 18 2013, 1:41pm CDT

New Zealand's Marina Erakovic and doubles partner Cara Black have had their first real stumble as a team. Erakovic and Black have been beaten in the first round of the Eastbourne WTA tournament by fourth seeds Fl ...

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"I don't think any Kiwi's saying that even if Roger Federer is wanting to come, or Rafael Nadal's wanting to come, that we should get a wildcard over them. The differences between a Kiwi playing it, or two or three Kiwis playing it, as opposed to someone ranked 89 to 100 in the world, it would be nice to be considered."


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Tennis: King of Clay Rafael Nadal turns eyes on grass ahead of Wimbledon challenge

Source: Straits Times  |   Jun 18 2013, 10:57am CDT

MADRID (AFP) - French Open champion Rafael Nadal is preparing for a tricky transition from the clay to the grass of Wimbledon as his bid for a third title at the All England Club begins next week. The Spaniard was once again dominant during the Europ ...

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Andy Murray won’t be fazed by a clash with Rafael Nadal

Source: Daily Express  |   Jun 17 2013, 6:01pm CDT

Andy Murray is full of confidence after winning Queen’s again on Sunday Nadal is still working his way back up the rankings after long-term injury and is set to be announced as the fifth seed today, making him a potential quarter-final opponent ...

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Tennis: Erakovic, Black beaten in Birmingham final

Source: Newstalk ZB  |   Jun 16 2013, 2:13pm CDT

New Zealand's Marina Erakovic and partner Cara Black have lost a third doubles final in four tournaments together. Erakovic and Black have been beaten 7-5, 6-4 by Aussies Ashley Barty and Casey Dellacqua i ...

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Tennis: Roger Federer beats Mikhail Youzhny to capture 6th Halle title

Source: Straits Times  |   Jun 16 2013, 11:32am CDT

HALLE, Germany (AFP) - Roger Federer won his first tennis title of the year on Sunday, the world No. 3 beating Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP final at Halle. This was the 31-year-old ...

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Hernandez Displays Devotion To Tennis

Source: Arkansas Online  |   Jun 16 2013, 3:59am CDT

Jason IvesterSeth Hernandez, 12, of Springdale returns a shot during his match on Friday during the Colgate Junior Open Championships at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. ROGERS — There’s no doubt that Seth Hernandez ...

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Pippa's Guide to Wimbledon

Source: Real Clear Sports  |   Jun 16 2013, 12:40am CDT

I first went to Wimbledon when I was eight years old and already a very keen tennis player. I told myself I was destined to be the next big thing in British tennis—my birthday, coincidentally, falls on the sa ...

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Rafael Nadal to play in China Open after four years

Source: NDTV  |   Jun 15 2013, 5:36am CDT

Beijing: China Open organisers have confirmed the participation of 12-time major champion Rafael Nadal of Spain at this year’s tournament, making it his first appearance here in four years. “We are excited to present the best players in the world ...

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