http://www.mail.com/people/26618-angelique-kerber.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/people/26618-angelique-kerber.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2083012-venus-loses-to-robson-who-faces-serena.html ROME (AP) — Beating one of the Williams sisters is an accomplishment any young tennis player should celebrate. Winning consecutive matches against both of them would likely be a career highlight. British teenager Laura Robson faces that task after beating Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 on Monday at the Italian Open to set up a second-round match against younger ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:29:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2083012-venus-loses-to-robson-who-faces-serena.html 2013-05-13T22:29:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077326-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal rallied past David Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, maintaining his bid to reach a seventh straight final since returning from a knee injury. Top-ranked Serena Williams struggled before defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5, and second-ranked Maria Sharapova joined her in the sem... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:22:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077326-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html 2013-05-10T18:22:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076362-serena-williams-squeaks-madrid-semifinals.html MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday. Williams appeared to wear down against the scrappy Spaniard on the red clay court. After getting blanked in the second set, she fell behind 4-2 in the third. But the defending champion rallied to break Medina Garrigues' s... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076362-serena-williams-squeaks-madrid-semifinals.html 2013-05-10T14:20:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074488-no-2-ranked-federer-ousted-nishikori-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of Japan with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 loss Thursday in the third round of the Madrid Open. Following the loss by the second-ranked Swiss, Rafael Nadal is now the clear favorite for the title — or the next big name who should be wary of an upset. Nadal didn't let his sore knee get in the way in a 6-2, 6-3 win... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:42:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074488-no-2-ranked-federer-ousted-nishikori-madrid.html 2013-05-10T00:42:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2064428-serena-williams-advances-2-sets-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams won her opening match on the red clay of the Madrid Open on Sunday. She and other stars are glad the tournament returned to the traditional surface after its trial with blue "Smurf" clay flopped last year. After dispatching Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 6-1, the defending champion said she liked the new c... Sun, 05 May 2013 18:57:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2064428-serena-williams-advances-2-sets-madrid-open.html 2013-05-05T18:57:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048950-sharapova-li-reach-final-stuttgart.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Maria Sharapova will face Li Na in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday in a matchup of the last two French Open winners. Sharapova rallied in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 before second-seeded Li followed with a 6-4, 6-3 win over qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United Sta... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:29:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048950-sharapova-li-reach-final-stuttgart.html 2013-04-27T19:29:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048730-sharapova-beats-kerber-to-reach-stuttgart-final.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Maria Sharapova rallied in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 Saturday and earn a spot in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix. Sharapova will play either second-seeded Li Na or qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands for the title in the indoor clay-court tournament Sunday. "I like it quick and easier... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:23:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048730-sharapova-beats-kerber-to-reach-stuttgart-final.html 2013-04-27T16:23:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1976814-maria-sharapova-reaches-4th-round-key-biscayne.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with characteristic resolve and relentlessness, winning the last point without hitting a shot. That put Sharapova ahead to stay, and she beat fellow Russian Elena Vesnina on a muggy, 85-degree afternoon at the Sony Open, 6-4, 6-2. The ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:55:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1976814-maria-sharapova-reaches-4th-round-key-biscayne.html 2013-03-25T03:55:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1958428-djokovic-del-potro-reach-semis-indian-wells.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic didn't get much of a workout on his way to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals. The world's top-ranked man beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-1 in 54 minutes on Friday and didn't mind the brevity. "I had plenty of tennis last two, three months," he said, smiling. Juan Martin del Potro had to go the distance to upset No. ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:15:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1958428-djokovic-del-potro-reach-semis-indian-wells.html 2013-03-16T07:15:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1956356-nadal-beats-federer-6-4-6-2-indian-wells.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Lured by the anticipation of another duel between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, fans packed the main stadium at the BNP Paribas Open on a sultry evening in the desert. After all, it was the first time in ATP Tour history that two players with 28 Grand Slam titles between them were meeting up. What resulted, however, wasn't vi... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:48:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1956356-nadal-beats-federer-6-4-6-2-indian-wells.html 2013-03-15T05:48:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1950196-djokovic-azarenka-sharapova-win-indian-wells.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday when he beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-1 for his 20th consecutive victory. Defending women's champion Victoria Azarenka extended her own streak despite a nagging right ankle problem, routing Urszula Radwanska 6-3, 6-1 for her 17th straight wi... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:04:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1950196-djokovic-azarenka-sharapova-win-indian-wells.html 2013-03-13T06:04:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1947420-federer-azarenka-advance-indian-wells.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Defending champion Roger Federer beat Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-3, 6-1 in a third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, with the Swiss star tweaking his back near the end of the match. Victoria Azarenka, the defending women's champion, needed three sets to move on. Federer earned his 890th career ATP Tour victory, joinin... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1947420-federer-azarenka-advance-indian-wells.html 2013-03-12T05:00:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1903436-radwanska-reaches-dubai-quarters-serena-withdraws.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska led several of the top seeds into the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on a Wednesday overshadowed by the withdrawal of Serena Williams because of a back injury. Williams, who became the oldest top-ranked woman Monday, said she's had a sore back and ankle since the Australian Open,... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:49:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1903436-radwanska-reaches-dubai-quarters-serena-withdraws.html 2013-02-20T16:49:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1887058-williams-sharapova-stephens-advance-doha.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories. Williams, who will regain the No. 1 ranking if she reached the semifinals, showed no signs of the back or ankle injuries that troubled her at the Australian Open during her 6-2, 6-1 win ove... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1887058-williams-sharapova-stephens-advance-doha.html 2013-02-12T20:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1836884-sharapova-li-advance-to-australian-open-semis.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova continued her dominating form at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Ekatrina Makarova on Tuesday, conceding only nine games in five matches en route to a semifinal against Li Na. No. 2-ranked Sharapova had a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over fellow Russian Makarova on Rod Laver Arena and has spent jus... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1836884-sharapova-li-advance-to-australian-open-semis.html 2013-01-22T07:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831842-djokovic-plays-australian-open-marathon.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The opponent was different, the match three rounds earlier. Still, the result gave Novak Djokovic a familiar feeling, and another chance to rip off his shirt in celebration. Djokovic needed just over 5 hours to beat Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10 in a fourth-round match Sunday night at the Australian Open, on ... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831842-djokovic-plays-australian-open-marathon.html 2013-01-20T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827906-djokovic-wins-17th-straight-match-aussie-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic repelled a challenge from Radek Stepanek to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open and still had plenty left over to unleash some stinging shots at Lance Armstrong after the doping-tainted cyclist's long-expected confession. Djokovic broke the 34-year-old, 34th-ranked Stepanek late in each set of a 6-... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827906-djokovic-wins-17th-straight-match-aussie-open.html 2013-01-18T11:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823890-counts-sharapova-venus-3rd-round.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova was careful not to show any disrespect to the two women she beat 6-0, 6-0 along the way to a third-round match against Venus Williams at the Australian Open. As rare as it was, she said, an almost flawless start wasn't entirely what she'd come to Melbourne to achieve. The No. 2-ranked Sharapova overwhelmed Japan... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823890-counts-sharapova-venus-3rd-round.html 2013-01-16T16:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823634-sharapova-radwanska-advance-stosur-2nd.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova advanced to the third round of the Australian Open without losing a game, and No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanksa extended the best winning streak of the year to 11 matches on Wednesday. Sam Stosur couldn't get the same traction, wilting again under the pressure of expectations at home. The 2011 U.S. Open champion twice f... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823634-sharapova-radwanska-advance-stosur-2nd.html 2013-01-16T07:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822670-serena-williams-romps-bad-ankle-australia.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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 straight Grand Slam title might be ruined. After a dominating run the last six months, Williams was a big favorite to win the Australian Open. Suddenly, though, there seemed a way f... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822670-serena-williams-romps-bad-ankle-australia.html 2013-01-16T01:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1812802-azarenka-serena-williams-draw.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams are in the same half of the draw at the Australian Open, setting up the possibility of a semifinal match between the defending champion and the title favorite. Top-ranked Azarenka has lost 11 of her 12 matches against Williams, who increased her career haul to 15 Grand Slam titles last year... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1812802-azarenka-serena-williams-draw.html 2013-01-11T07:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1801088-serena-wins-brisbane-title-murray-final.html BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams proved the break between seasons hasn't hurt her momentum, capturing her 47th career title with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Saturday in the Brisbane International final. Williams has won 35 of her past 36 matches, including titles at Wimbledon, the Olympics, the U.S. Open, the season-endin... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1801088-serena-wins-brisbane-title-murray-final.html 2013-01-05T11:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797592-williams-vs-no-1-azarenka-brisbane-semifinals.html BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams had a tough win over the woman she's predicting will one day top the rankings, setting up a semifinal match at the Brisbane International against current No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. The reigning Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Olympic champion showed plenty of emotion on key points in a heavy-hitting duel with Fed Cup team... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797592-williams-vs-no-1-azarenka-brisbane-semifinals.html 2013-01-03T14:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797292-williams-to-meet-azarenka-brisbane-semifinals.html BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams seized her opportunities in a heavy-hitting match against Sloane Stephens to set up a semifinal against top-ranked Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International. Azarenka had no trouble in a 6-1, 6-0 win over Kazakh qualifier Ksenia Pervak on Thursday before Williams beat Stephens 6-4, 6-3. Williams converted b... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797292-williams-to-meet-azarenka-brisbane-semifinals.html 2013-01-03T13:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1795506-azarenka-wins-stephens-vs-williams-brisbane.html BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka opened her 2013 season with a 6-3, 6-3 win Wednesday over Sabine Lisicki to join No. 3 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber in the Brisbane International quarterfinals. American Sloane Stephens had a 6-3, 6-4 win over Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson to set up a quarterfinal against Williams. S... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1795506-azarenka-wins-stephens-vs-williams-brisbane.html 2013-01-02T13:56:00Z