TennisDefending champion Novak Djokovic led Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 2-0 Saturday before the Dubai Championship final was postponed because of rain. The second-seeded Serb was serving at 30-15 in the third game of the second set when the second rain shower forced the final to Sunday. There was a 27-minute rain delay after the first set.
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Dementieva, Kleybanova in Malaysia final (AP)
Elena Dementieva defeated Sybille Bammer of Austria 6-1, 6-3 to set up an all-Russian final with first-timer Alisa Kleybanova at the inaugural Malaysian Open on Saturday. Fourth-seeded Kleybanova beat unseeded Ayumi Morita of Japan 6-4, 6-1 in the first semifinal to reach her first career WTA final. Top-seeded Dementeiva and Kleybanova will meet for the first time.
Venus, Hercog reach Mexican Open final (AP)
David Ferrer defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-7 (4), 6-0, 6-4 on Friday night to set up a Mexican Open final against fellow Spaniard and best friend Juan Carlos Ferrero. Ferrero won his semifinal over Juan Monaco of Argentina, taking the first set 7-5 and advancing when Monaco retired with a rib injury. It will be repeat of an ATP final a week ago in Buenos Aires, where Ferrero defeated Ferrer for his...
Karlovic moves into Delray Beach semis (AP)
Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia advanced to the semifinals of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championship on Friday, overpowering seventh-seeded James Blake in the third set for a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory. The 2.05-meter (6-foot-10) Karlovic served 23 aces to reach his first semifinal this year after three times losing in quarterfinals.
France calls up Gasquet as backup (AP)
France captain Guy Forget has called up Richard Gasquet as a backup player to face Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next week. Gasquet joined Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on the team that will play Germany in Toulon on March 5-7, the French tennis federation said Thursday.
Costa: Nadal 'worried' about injuries (AP)
Spain's Davis Cup captain Albert Costa says Rafael Nadal "is worried" about his constant injuries. "He is worried about his physical state, but he's working every day to get better," Costa said Wednesday. Nadal will be sidelined for Spain's Davis Cup match against Switzerland next week.
Djokovic moves into Rotterdam quarters (AP)
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland 6-4, 6-2 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the ABN Amro indoors tournament. Djokovic improved to 2-1 against Chiudinelli after topping him at the Australian Open. Fourth-seeded Gael Monfils defeated local Thiemo de Bakker 6-3, 6-2, and Julien Benneteau beat Michael Berrer of Germany 6-4, 6-4.
Top-seeded Zvonareva rolls in Thailand (AP)
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia advanced to the Pattaya Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-2 victory Thursday over Alberta Brianti of Italy. The defending champion wasn't challenged by the 72nd-ranked Brianti. The 14th-rankled Russian stuck to a baseline game, winning crucial points throughout the match.
Roddick comes back with win at SAP Open (AP)
When Andy Roddick last played a tennis match, his right shoulder was so sore he couldn't even feel his fingers. Because of that he didn't know what to expect when he took the court for his first-round match at the SAP Open. He was certainly pleased with the results Wednesday night after beating qualifier Ryler DeHeart 6-1, 7-6 (1).
Top seed Ferrero in Brazil Open quarters (AP)
Top-seeded Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Brazil Open with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over Chile's Nicolas Massau on Wednesday. Fourth seeded Igor Andreed of Russia also reached the quarterfinals of the outdoor event on clay, beating Rui Machado of Portugal 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
Dementieva into quarterfinals at Paris (AP)
Top-seeded Elena Dementieva beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 in an all-Russian matchup to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez on Wednesday. Dementieva, last year's runner-up to Amelie Mauresmo, broke Pavlyuchenkova's serve five times and overcame four double faults. She next plays either fifth-seeded Aravane Rezai of France or Andrea Petkovic of Germany.
McEnroe: Federer best men's player ever (AP)
John McEnroe thinks Roger Federer is the best men's tennis player of all time. McEnroe, also considered one of the game's greats, said Tuesday he ranks the Swiss star ahead of Rod Laver, the only man to win all four Grand Slam events in one year, and seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras.
Sampras loses exhibition to Verdasco (AP)
Former No. 1 Pete Sampras showed glimpses of his dominating best against a top player 12 years his junior in the second set of his 6-3, 7-6 (2) exhibition loss to Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Monday at the SAP Open. "It was a pretty rough night," Sampras said. "I never really felt I could get into his service games.
US visits France in Fed Cup quarters (AP)
Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States will play Alize Cornet of France in opening singles of the Fed Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. The draw Friday also pits Melanie Oudin of the U.S. against Pauline Parmentier in the second match on the indoor clay court at Stade Couvert Regional Lievin. Top-ranked Serena Williams -- the Australian Open champion -- is not playing for the U.S.
Bellucci makes Movistar Open quarters (AP)
Third-seeded Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil defeated Chile's Paul Capdeville 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the Movistar Open. In other matches, second-seeded Juan Monaco of Argentina beat Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3, 7-5. Peter Luczak of Australia advanced to the quarterfinals, beating David Marrero of Spain 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Australia, Spain set to meet in Fed Cup (AP)
Australia's No. 1 Sam Stosur has been drawn to play Spain's Maria Jose Martinez-Sanchez in the Fed Cup World Group II meeting this weekend. Casey Dellacqua will face Spain's Anabel Medina-Garrigues in the other opening singles Saturday. Alicia Molik and Rennae Stubbs will play doubles against Spain's Nuria Llagostera-Vives and Carla Suarez-Navarro.
Monfils, Ferrer reach SA Open quarters (AP)
Gael Monfils and David Ferrer continued to plow through the field in reaching the SA Tennis Open quarterfinals on Thursday. Top-seeded Monfils and No. 2 Ferrer have yet to drop a set through two rounds. Monfils beat fellow Frenchman Josselin Ouanna 6-4, 7-5, managing to hit 12 aces and convert three of 16 break chances.
Top-seeded Cilic into Zagreb quarters (AP)
Defending champion Marin Cilic cruised into the quarterfinals of the Zagreb Indoors on Thursday by defeating Daniel Koellerer of Austria 6-2, 6-1. The top-seeded Croat dropped only seven points on serve. After two matches at the tournament, Cilic has spent only 1 hour, 57 minutes on court. It has been a good season for the 22-year-old so far.
Henin given wild card into Indian Wells (AP)
Australian Open runner-up Justine Henin has been given a wild-card entry into the BNP Paribas Open next month. The former world No. 1 and seven-time major champion won the tournament in 2004. It will be her first appearance in Indian Wells since 2006. Henin has played in two events since returning to the WTA Tour in January after retiring in May 2008.
Serena vs. Clijsters in MSG exhibition (AP)
Get ready for the rematch: Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters will play each other in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden on March 1. The semifinal at the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup will come less than six months after -- and about a 10-mile (15-kilometer) drive from -- their U.S.
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