Roger Federer was in South Africa for the first time in eight years and surrounded by a swarm of toddlers tugging at his shirt and hankering to play tennis.
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- Mar 5, 2013
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Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal continued his domination over countryman Nicolas Almagro Friday to book his spot in the Mexican Open final against three-time defending champ David Ferrer.
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The long wait for a fully sanctioned professional tennis tournament is over thanks to the government. It has coughed up US$2 million as a one-off grant to the Hong Kong Tennis Association to buy...
All week, Serena Williams played down the prospect of returning to No. 1, but when it happened, she couldn’t stop the tears from flowing
Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals of the Brazil Open here late on Friday, with a difficult three-set win over Argentine Carlos Berlocq.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal scored an easy two-set victory in his singles debut at the Brazil Open here late on Thursday.
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