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Fed Cup: Australia to face France in final
Ashleigh Barty, who won both her singles matches in the semi-final tie, and Samantha Stosur beat Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding doubles to set up a final against France.
Fabio Fognini lands maiden Masters title in Monte Carlo
Five weeks before the French Open kicks off at Roland Garros, Fabio Fognini produced some brilliant tennis on Monte Carlo's red clay to snatch his ninth ATP singles title.
Fed Cup semifinal: Australia, Belarus level after first day
Australian Ashleigh Barty beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 6-3 to level their Fed Cup semifinal at 1-1 after the opening day of singles on hard courts at Pat Rafter Arena
Rafa Nadal knocked out by Fabio Fognini in Monte Carlo semi-finals
Rafa Nadal suffered a shock 6-4 6-2 semi-final defeat against flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini at the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday, showing rare signs of weakness five weeks before the French Open.
Former Davis Cupper Vijay Amritraj’s mother dead
Maggie Amritraj, mother of former Indian Davis Cup players Vijay Amritraj and Anand Amritraj, passed away here Saturday after prolonged illness.She was 92.
Rafa Nadal through to Monte Carlo semis but Novak Djokovic is out
An erratic Novak Djokovic suffered a surprise 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 defeat against Daniil Medvedev in the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals
Victoria Azarenka, Samantha Stosur surprise choices for Fed Cup singles
Victoria Azarenka was surprisingly given the nod to play singles for Belarus in their Fed Cup semi-final against Australia and will meet her often doubles partner Ashleigh Barty in the second match on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic reach quarterfinals at Monte Carlo Masters
Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals on Thursday, remaining on course to meet in the final of the clay-court tournament.
Dominant Rafael Nadal makes winning start to clay season
Playing his first match since injuring his knee at Indian Wells last month, Rafael Nadal showed no signs of rust as he raced into a 5-0 lead in the first set on Court Rainier III.
Monte Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic labors into third round with scrappy win
Two-time champion Novak Djokovic labored into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters with a scrappy 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 win against Philipp Kohlschreiber on Tuesday
Novak Djokovic eyes French Open final against Rafael Nadal as clay begins
As Novak Djokovic begins his preparations for a fourth straight Grand Slam title, he likes to imagine beating Rafael Nadal in the French Open final.
