http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/24896-womens-tennis.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/24896-womens-tennis.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2099896-top-seeded-players-strasbourg-international.html STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were beaten Tuesday in the first round of the Strasbourg International. Bartoli, the 2007 Wimbledon finalist, lost 6-3, 6-2 to the 88th-ranked Camila Giorgi after dropping serve six times. Paszek was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by wild-card entry Virgine Razzano. Lauren Davis upset sixth-seed... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2099896-top-seeded-players-strasbourg-international.html 2013-05-21T18:44:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2098512-opening-day-strasbourg-international-washed.html STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Heavy rain prevented any play at the Strasbourg International, forcing all seven first-round matches to be postponed to Tuesday. Top-seeded Marion Bartoli of France, Tamira Paszek of Austria and Christina McHale of the United States had been scheduled to play Monday. The Strasbourg International is a warm-up tournament for the Fr... Mon, 20 May 2013 20:12:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2098512-opening-day-strasbourg-international-washed.html 2013-05-20T20:12:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2096084-nadal-beats-federer-serena-wins-italian-open.html ROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title. "Rafa was just too good today," Federer said. It tied for the second ... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:18:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2096084-nadal-beats-federer-serena-wins-italian-open.html 2013-05-19T17:18:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2094854-federer-to-renew-rivalry-with-nadal-rome-final.html ROME (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday — exactly a week before the French Open starts. In Saturday's semifinals at the Foro Italico, Federer held off a stiff challenge from rising Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-6 (5), 6-4, and six-time Rome champion Nadal defeated sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4 ... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:41:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2094854-federer-to-renew-rivalry-with-nadal-rome-final.html 2013-05-18T20:41:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2092794-top-ranked-djokovic-beaten-berdych-rome.html ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats. The top-ranked Serb wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarterfinals Friday. In the s... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:21:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2092794-top-ranked-djokovic-beaten-berdych-rome.html 2013-05-17T22:21:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092812-ap-source-mcilroy-to-set-up-management-group.html Two-time major champion Rory McIlroy is leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that McIlroy will create his own team run by his father, Gerry, along with close friends and associates. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because McIlroy hasn... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2092812-ap-source-mcilroy-to-set-up-management-group.html 2013-05-17T22:15:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2092752-sick-sharapova-withdraws-rome-quarterfinal.html ROME (AP) — Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of an illness. The announcement comes less than 10 days before the start of the French Open, the year's second Grand Slam, which starts May 26. Sharapova showed no problems as she beat 16th-seeded Sloa... Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2092752-sick-sharapova-withdraws-rome-quarterfinal.html 2013-05-17T10:33:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2090034-nadal-struggles-to-beat-qualifier-gulbis-rome.html ROME (AP) — 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 and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals. Nadal's performance, and sometimes sluggish movement on the court, raised questions about whether he will be able to successfully defend his title at th... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2090034-nadal-struggles-to-beat-qualifier-gulbis-rome.html 2013-05-16T20:47:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2087086-murray-retires-with-pain-nadal-wins-rome.html ROME (AP) — 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, too. Elsewhere at the Foro Italico, Rafael Nadal began his bid for a seventh Rome title by cruising past local hope Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3 in just 61 minutes. Similarly, two-time defending ch... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2087086-murray-retires-with-pain-nadal-wins-rome.html 2013-05-15T19:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2084208-djokovic-federer-improved-form-rome.html ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer appear back on track after early losses in Madrid last week. Serena Williams, meanwhile, is maintaining her dominance. Top-ranked Djokovic quickly overcame an early break to cruise past Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 and second-seeded Federer routed Italian wild card Potito Starace 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday ... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:04:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2084208-djokovic-federer-improved-form-rome.html 2013-05-14T21:04:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2081830-robson-beats-venus-faces-serena-rome.html ROME (AP) — Venus Williams lost in the first round of the Italian Open to Laura Robson. Now sister Serena will get a chance to even the score. Robson, a quickly improving 19-year-old British player, beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 on Monday to set up a second-round match with top-ranked Serena. Robson won the Wimbledon junior title at 14 and at last week's M... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:34:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2081830-robson-beats-venus-faces-serena-rome.html 2013-05-13T21:34:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2080034-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-win-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title, while Rafael Nadal saw off Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 for his fifth title since returning from a knee injury. The second-ranked Sha... Sun, 12 May 2013 19:40:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2080034-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-win-madrid-open.html 2013-05-12T19:40:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2080254-federer-murray-problem-gay-tennis-players.html ROME (AP) — Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe there would be no problem if a men's tennis player comes out as gay. The second- and third-ranked players were asked about the possibility Sunday at the Italian Open after NBA veteran Jason Collins recently became the first active player in any of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:27:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2080254-federer-murray-problem-gay-tennis-players.html 2013-05-12T16:27:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2078690-nadal-reaches-7th-straight-final-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury by brushing aside wild card Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Nadal had little trouble extending his winning streak in clay-court semifinals to 46 matches, polishing off his overmatched Spanish countryman after winning the first six gam... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:31:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2078690-nadal-reaches-7th-straight-final-madrid-open.html 2013-05-11T19:31:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2076340-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal fought back to beat David Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 in Friday's quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, maintaining his bid to reach a seventh straight final since returning from a knee injury. In a meeting of Spain's top ranked players, Ferrer's baseline game on the outdoor red clay almost proved too much for the fifth-seeded Nadal. B... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2076340-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html 2013-05-11T00:16:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2073664-federer-loses-to-nishikori-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — 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 Japan 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in Thursday's third round, leaving Rafael Nadal as the either the clear front-runner for the title or the next big name who should be wary of an upset. Nada... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:15:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2073664-federer-loses-to-nishikori-madrid-open.html 2013-05-10T00:15:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2071224-azarenka-loses-cool-madrid-nadal-rolls.html MADRID (AP) — Victoria Azarenka lost her temper, broke her racket and argued with the chair umpire in an inglorious exit on Wednesday from the Madrid Open, where she's been runner-up the last two years. Losing to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the second round ended Azarenka's 18-match winning streak to start the season. Meanwhile, Rafael N... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:41:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2071224-azarenka-loses-cool-madrid-nadal-rolls.html 2013-05-08T20:41:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2068660-djokovic-loses-to-dimitrov-2nd-round-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the biggest win of his career. The 28th-ranked Bulgarian saved three set points in the first before taking the lead, and Djokovic then appeared to hurt his right ankle when trailing 4-2 in the second... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2068660-djokovic-loses-to-dimitrov-2nd-round-madrid.html 2013-05-07T23:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2066640-sharapova-azarenka-advance-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down in the first set to beat Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 Monday and reach the second round of the Madrid Open. The second-seeded Russian said she was still adjusting to changing weather conditions in Madrid and "the altitude as well" after winning the title in Stuttgart last weekend. Madrid is... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:39:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2066640-sharapova-azarenka-advance-madrid-open.html 2013-05-06T22:39:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2064008-serena-williams-advances-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — 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 its trial with blue "smurf" clay flopped last year. After dispatching Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 6-1, the defending champion echoed the sentiment, saying she liked the new courts at ... Sun, 05 May 2013 22:22:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2064008-serena-williams-advances-madrid-open.html 2013-05-05T22:22:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2063542-errani-hantuchova-reach-2nd-round-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Seventh-seeded Sara Errani advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open by beating Urszula Radwanska of Poland, 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday. The Italian will face either Sorana Cirstea or Ayumi Morita next. Also, Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia defeated Sloane Stephens of the U.S. 6-3, 7-5, Germany's Julia Goerges downed Serbia's Bojana Jovanovsk... Sat, 04 May 2013 22:07:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2063542-errani-hantuchova-reach-2nd-round-madrid-open.html 2013-05-04T22:07:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2058964-leading-seeded-mens-trio-portugal-semifinals.html OEIRAS, Portugal (AP) — David Ferrer led the top three seeded players into the Portugal Open semifinals on Friday, beating Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-4, 7-6 (2). Second-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka knocked out local favorite Gastao Elias 6-4, 6-4, and No. 3 Andreas Seppi beat No. 8 Tommy Robredo 6-4, 6-3. Pablo Carreno-Busta rallied past fourth-seeded Fabio... Fri, 03 May 2013 18:38:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2058964-leading-seeded-mens-trio-portugal-semifinals.html 2013-05-03T18:38:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2057160-kuznetsov-usta-wild-card-french-open.html WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Kuznetsov earned a wild card into the French Open's main draw from the U.S. Tennis Association based on results on the USTA Pro Circuit. The 26-year-old Kuznetsov, of Richboro, Pa., and Tampa, Fla., had the best combined results at clay-court challenger tournaments in Sarasota, Fla., Savannah, Ga., and Tallahassee, Fla. He i... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:26:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2057160-kuznetsov-usta-wild-card-french-open.html 2013-05-01T21:26:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2056066-ferrer-beats-roger-vasselin-portugal-open.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Top-seeded David Ferrer outlasted France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin for a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in the second round of the Portugal Open on Wednesday. The fourth-ranked Ferrer, who had been given a bye in the first round, edged his unseeded opponent by four breaks to three to finish the match in 1 hour, 49 minutes. Ferrer will next play ... Wed, 01 May 2013 15:15:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2056066-ferrer-beats-roger-vasselin-portugal-open.html 2013-05-01T15:15:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2053914-5th-seeded-benneteau-loses-portugal-open.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pablo Carreno-Busta of Spain upset fifth-seeded Julien Benneteau in the first round of the Portugal Open on Tuesday, beating the Frenchman 6-3, 6-4. In the women's event, top-seeded Marion Bartoli also exited the tournament. After a disastrous start in her first-round match, the Frenchwoman fought back against Peng Shuai to win the... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:26:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2053914-5th-seeded-benneteau-loses-portugal-open.html 2013-04-30T16:26:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2052392-gay-athletes-while-active-retired.html Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly acknowledged their sexuality, though many others are believed to still be reluctant to come forward. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:32:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2052392-gay-athletes-while-active-retired.html 2013-04-30T00:32:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2051404-6th-seeded-paire-advances-portugal-open.html OEIRAS, Portugal (AP) — Sixth-seeded Benoit Paire of France beat Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), 6-3 Monday in the opening round of the Portugal Open. The top three men's seeded players, led by David Ferrer, have first-round byes in the clay-court tournament. In the women's event, fourth-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain overcame New Zealand'... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:12:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2051404-6th-seeded-paire-advances-portugal-open.html 2013-04-29T17:12:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2049640-sharapova-beats-li-porsche-gp-final.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Maria Sharapova beat Li Na 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to defend her WTA Porsche Grand Prix title in a final that brought together the last two French Open champions. The top-seeded Russian swept to her second title of the year after winning in Indian Wells, and became the first player to defend the Stuttgart title since Lindsey Davenport... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:07:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2049640-sharapova-beats-li-porsche-gp-final.html 2013-04-28T15:07:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2048608-sharapova-li-porsche-gp-final.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Maria Sharapova will face Li Na in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix in a matchup of the last two French Open winners. Sharapova came from behind in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the first of Saturday's semifinals. The second-seeded Li followed with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Bethanie Matte... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:44:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2048608-sharapova-li-porsche-gp-final.html 2013-04-27T18:44:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2046606-sharapova-edges-ivanovic-to-reach-porsche-gp-semi.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sharapova got through another tough test in outlasting Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix. Sharapova, the defending champion, needed more than three hours to overcome Lucie Safarova a day earlier. This one was an hour shorter but perhaps just as intense. "I... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:54:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2046606-sharapova-edges-ivanovic-to-reach-porsche-gp-semi.html 2013-04-26T19:54:31Z