Francesca Schiavone

Francesca Schiavone

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  Venus loses to Robson, who faces Serena next

  Beating one of the Williams sisters is an accomplishment any young tennis player should celebrate. Winning consecutive matches against both of them ... 

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  Williams, Sharapova, Stephens advance in Doha

  Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories. 

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  American Lepchenko beats Vinci to tie Fed Cup

  American Varvara Lepchenko won in her Fed Cup singles debut to lift the U.S. team to a 1-1 tie against Italy on Saturday, after Sara Errani beat Jamie ... 

• Injured Venus Williams out of Paris, Fed Cup

  Venus Williams has pulled out of next week's Open GDF Suez tournament and the upcoming Fed Cup against Italy because of a back injury. The 26th-ranked ... 

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  Serena Williams romps on bad ankle in Australia

  Flat on her back, her sore right ankle raised and her hands covering her face, Serena Williams tried to block out thoughts that her bid for a third ...