Maria Kirilenko

Maria Kirilenko

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  Nadal struggles to beat qualifier Gulbis in Rome

  Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday ... 

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  Murray retires with back pain; Nadal wins in Rome

  Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open on Wednesday. He may have to sit out the French Open, ... 

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  Federer loses to Nishikori at Madrid Open

  The slippery blue clay may be gone, but the Madrid Open continues to produce surprises. Second-ranked Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of ... 

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  Serena Williams advances in Madrid Open

  Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open on Sunday as players applauded the tournament's return to red clay after ... 

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  Russia beats Slovakia 3-2 in Fed Cup semis

  Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the decisive doubles match Sunday as Russia completed a 3-2 comeback victory over Slovakia to reach the Fed ... 

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  Slovakia leads Russia 2-0 in Fed Cup semifinals

  Slovakia stunned heavily favored Russia by jumping to a 2-0 lead after the opening singles in the Fed Cup semifinals on Saturday. Dominika Cibulkova ... 

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  Slovakia pick Hantuchova for Fed Cup semis

  Slovakia chose the experienced Daniela Hantuchova over the higher-ranked Magdalena Rybarikova to back up Dominika Cibulkova against Russia in their ... 

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  Maria Sharapova reaches 4th round at Key Biscayne

  Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with characteristic resolve and relentlessness, ... 

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  Russia beats Japan 3-2 in Fed Cup

  Ekaterina Makarova won the second reverse singles match and paired with Elena Vesnina to secure Russia a 3-2 victory over Japan in the Fed Cup on ... 

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  Russia, Japan level at 1-1 in Fed Cup 1st round

  Ayumi Morita beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2 Saturday to put Japan level at 1-1 with Russia after the opening singles in their Fed Cup first-round ... 

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  Kirilenko vs. Date-Krumm to open Russia-Japan

  Maria Kirilenko will face veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm in the opening singles when Russia hosts Japan in their first Fed Cup matchup on Saturday.