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Rafael Nadal will miss Australian Open as virus hits injury recovery

YoopyaDec 29, 2012June 22, 20230

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open because his recovery from a persistent knee injury has been hampered by a stomach virus. Former

Serena Williams named WTA Player of the Year

YoopyaNov 29, 20120

(Reuters) – American Serena Williams has been named WTA Player of the Year after one of the most successful seasons in her career. The 31-year-old won Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic dedicates World Tour Finals win to father

YoopyaNov 13, 2012November 13, 20120

World number one Novak Djokovic dedicated his victory over Roger Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals to his ill father. The Serb beat Federer

Stosur hopes to put lean year behind her

YoopyaNov 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to her

Safarova leads Czechs to Fed Cup glory

YoopyaNov 4, 20120

(Reuters) – The Czech Republic reclaimed the Fed Cup after Lucie Safarova thumped Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic to give the home team an unbeatable 3-1 lead.

Williams sisters urge African women to play tennis

YoopyaNov 1, 20120

By Tim Cocks LAGOS (Reuters) – For many African-American celebrities, visiting Africa satisfies a yearning to return to their distant ancestral homeland. Not so for tennis

Djokovic to finish year as world number one

YoopyaOct 30, 20120

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will move above Roger Federer to number one in the world rankings next week and is guaranteed to retain the top

Serena’s bid for sanity stings Sharapova in Istanbul

YoopyaOct 29, 2012July 17, 20240

(Reuters) – Serena Williams’ motivating factor in her WTA Championships triumph on Sunday was to save her own sanity, the American said after beating Maria

Serena downs number one Azarenka again

YoopyaOct 27, 20120

By Matt Cronin ISTANBUL (Reuters) – American Serena Williams reached the semi-finals at the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul on Thursday with what is fast becoming

Azarenka seals year-end number one spot with win over Li

YoopyaOct 27, 20120

By Matt Cronin ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka of Belarus will finish the year as world number one after a 7-6 6-3 win over China’s Li