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Shvedova sets Serena date in Miami Open

March 22, 2014 11:53 am

The tournament began on a down note for the home contingent with American Bethanie Mattek-Sands falling 6-3 3-6 6-3 to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.

Agnieszka Radwanska, Caroline Wozniacki crash out early

January 07, 2014 2:59 pm

Radwanska had won the Sydney title last year as part of a 13-match unbeaten streak

Samantha Stosur stumbles at home; Jelena Jankovic exits too

January 07, 2014 1:45 pm

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Francesca Schiavone crashed out of the first round.

Williams sisters travel back in time

August 28, 2013 1:12 am

A decade or so ago,Serena and Venus Williams ruled tennis together.

Li Na conquers Paris,Open era begins in China

June 05, 2011 12:13 am

Chinas Li Na beat last years champion Francesca Schiavone 6-4 7-6 in the French Open final

Li Nas successes set to trigger tennis boom in China

June 04, 2011 12:53 am

With a racket in her hand,Li Na holds the key to a burgeoning tennis boom in China.

Old hands search gold dust on clay

June 03, 2011 12:55 am

Chinas Li Na and Francesca Schiavone of Italy are the oldest Grand Slam finalists since 98.

Life begins at 29: Schiavone wins French Open

June 06, 2010 1:08 am

Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday after defeating Australian favourite Samantha Stosur 6-4 7-6 (7-2) in the French Open final....

Schiavone tames Stosur to win French Open

June 05, 2010 8:46 pm

Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a grand slam singles title on Saturday when she beat Australia's Samantha Stosur in the final of the French Open.

History in the making: Schiavone to play Stosur

June 04, 2010 1:06 am

Francesca Schiavone will play Samantha Stosur in the French Open final,the latest surprise in a week full of them at Roland Garros.

Among dead in Vijay rally stampede, young mother, couple set to marry

Cities3 hr ago

A rally by actor-politician Vijay in Velusamypuram ended tragically with 40 deaths in a stampede. Non-political workers gathered to see the superstar, but exhaustion, heat, and poor planning caused chaos. People collapsed, ambulances couldn't reach, and police presence was inadequate. Vijay's team ignored instructions, and the narrow roads and insufficient crowd control added to the tragedy.

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