http://www.mail.com/subjects/2258-tennis.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/2258-tennis.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1762100-clijsters-beats-venus-williams-farewell-game.html ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters ended her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Venus Williams in a ceremonial farewell match in Belgium. Clijsters retired after the U.S. Open but organized a match to thank her fans, 13,000 of whom turned up at Antwerp Sports Palace, including Crown Prince Phillipe and Princess Mathilde. In the lightheart... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1762100-clijsters-beats-venus-williams-farewell-game.html 2012-12-12T18:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758064-nadal-confirms-hell-return-to-action-abu-dhabi.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is ready to return to tennis, confirming Tuesday that he'll play in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi at the end of the month following a six-month break to recover from a knee injury. "Can't wait to get back on court in Abu Dhabi at the end of the month," the 11-time Grand Slam champion said on his Facebook page and Twitter... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758064-nadal-confirms-hell-return-to-action-abu-dhabi.html 2012-12-11T12:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1749156-federer-hopes-to-play-2016-games-rio.html SAO PAULO (AP) — Roger Federer says he won't play as often in the next few years and hopes to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 31-year-old Federer says he'll be more mindful about the tournaments he plays in the future to make sure he can keep playing at a high level. "I have to make sure that I take care of my schedule, of my body, of ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1749156-federer-hopes-to-play-2016-games-rio.html 2012-12-06T19:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1739604-lebron-james-chosen-sis-sportsman-year.html MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James learned he was Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, the Miami Heat star was surprised. Not because he thought his achievements in 2012 weren't worthy, but because he figured what happened in 2010 was still holding him back. Apparently, that's no longer the case. The magazine announced its annual choice Monday, with Ja... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1739604-lebron-james-chosen-sis-sportsman-year.html 2012-12-03T14:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1730764-serena-williams-named-wtas-player-year.html LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams has been named the WTA's Player of the Year after winning major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and claiming gold at the London Olympics. Williams, who has won 15 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals, was 48-2 over the final seven months of the season. It is the fourth time Williams has won the award,... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1730764-serena-williams-named-wtas-player-year.html 2012-11-29T10:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1714702-column-lot-to-thankful-sports.html The bad stuff is easy. You read about it almost every day; hear it discussed endlessly by the talking heads on radio and television. But if sports is a microcosm of society — and it is — then there's a lot of good going on, too. And, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, here are some things to be thankful for this year that have nothing to do with wins and losse... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1714702-column-lot-to-thankful-sports.html 2012-11-20T19:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1713628-nadal-training-knee-injury.html MANACOR, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal has begun training as part of his recovery from a left knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. The Spaniard chose a hard court in his home town of Manacor to begin hitting tennis balls again, overseen by his uncle and coach Toni Nadal and a physiotherapist. The 26-year-old Nadal says he plans to be fully fit ... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1713628-nadal-training-knee-injury.html 2012-11-20T13:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1709624-czech-republic-wins-davis-cup-title-3-2-spain.html PRAGUE (AP) — It's a job for two when the Czechs win Davis Cup finals. Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek gave the Czech Republic the title for the first time as an independent nation by beating Spain 3-2 in the final on Sunday. Each spent about 10 grueling hours on court, playing the opening singles, teaming up for the doubles and then completing the rever... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1709624-czech-republic-wins-davis-cup-title-3-2-spain.html 2012-11-18T22:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1707804-czechs-take-2-1-lead-spain-davis-cup.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic won the doubles Saturday to take a 2-1 lead over defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final, moving one victory away from its first title as an independent nation. Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek rallied to beat Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 3-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-3 to take the edge going into Sunday's reverse singles. ... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1707804-czechs-take-2-1-lead-spain-davis-cup.html 2012-11-17T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1706736-czech-republic-spain-tied-1-1-davis-cup.html PRAGUE (AP) — Tomas Berdych beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 to give the Czech Republic a 1-1 tie with Spain after the opening singles matches Friday in the Davis Cup final. Earlier, Spain's David Ferrer topped Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. The fifth-ranked Ferrer has won a tour-best seven titles this season. The Czech Republic is trying t... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1706736-czech-republic-spain-tied-1-1-davis-cup.html 2012-11-17T00:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1706042-spain-leads-czech-republic-1-0-davis-cup-final.html PRAGUE (AP) — David Ferrer opened Spain's bid for its fourth Davis Cup title in five years with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the opening singles match of the final Friday. The fifth-ranked Ferrer, who won a tour-best seven titles this season, started slowly but soon took control before cruising to his 75th victory o... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1706042-spain-leads-czech-republic-1-0-davis-cup-final.html 2012-11-16T17:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1699164-tennis-players-shun-spanish-doctor.html PARIS (AP) — The owner of a leading tennis academy in Spain that trained some of the sport's stars says its players have stopped working with a doctor banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for helping riders on Lance Armstrong's cycling team dope. Pancho Alvarino told The Associated Press the relationship between his TenisVal academy and doctor Luis Garci... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1699164-tennis-players-shun-spanish-doctor.html 2012-11-14T09:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1697246-ap-interview-tennis-mulls-anti-doping-step.html PARIS (AP) — Tennis is considering whether to adopt blood-testing measures used by cycling and track to catch drug cheats. "We are looking very, very carefully at an athlete biological passport program in tennis," International Tennis Federation anti-doping manager Stuart Miller told The Associated Press in a phone interview. Biologica... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1697246-ap-interview-tennis-mulls-anti-doping-step.html 2012-11-13T16:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1695804-top-ranked-djokovic-tops-federer-to-win-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — Even when Roger Federer had the lead, Novak Djokovic had the answers. The top-ranked Serb recovered from early breaks in both sets and beat Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 Monday in the championship match at the ATP finals. Federer broke Djokovic's serve to take a quick 2-0 lead in the first set, and then again to open to the second, but both times the... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1695804-top-ranked-djokovic-tops-federer-to-win-atp-finals.html 2012-11-12T23:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1693294-djokovic-reaches-championship-match-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — Just when it looked as if he was headed for his offseason vacation, Novak Djokovic started playing his best tennis. The top-ranked Serb was broken late in the first set and again early in the second, but he then found his stroke and quickly rebounded to beat Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Sunday and reach the championship match at the s... Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1693294-djokovic-reaches-championship-match-atp-finals.html 2012-11-11T19:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1691968-del-potro-beats-federer-to-reach-semis-london.html LONDON (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro is getting the better of Roger Federer again, in a way that no player had managed in a decade. To end the season with a title, though, he might have to get past the Swiss great again in just two days. Using his hard serve and booming forehand, Del Potro earned the last spot in the semifinals of the ATP finals Saturday b... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1691968-del-potro-beats-federer-to-reach-semis-london.html 2012-11-10T21:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1690712-djokovic-murray-advance-to-semis-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — Needing only one set to join Novak Djokovic in the semis at the ATP finals, Andy Murray delighted the adoring home crowd by winning two. The U.S. Open and Olympic champion beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 7-6 (3) Friday to reach Sunday's semifinals, hours after Djokovic advanced by beating Tomas Berdych 6-2, 7-6 (6). Because Djokovic won the ear... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1690712-djokovic-murray-advance-to-semis-atp-finals.html 2012-11-09T22:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1689834-djokovic-wins-atp-finals-reaches-semis.html LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic stayed perfect at the ATP finals, beating Tomas Berdych 6-2, 7-6 (6) Friday and qualifying for the semifinals of the season-ending event. Djokovic lost in the second round of the Paris Masters last week, and said he felt down physically. But against Berdych, the top-ranked Serb ran all over the court, retrieving ball after bal... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1689834-djokovic-wins-atp-finals-reaches-semis.html 2012-11-09T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1687208-roger-federer-reaches-semifinals-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — On an indoor court, Roger Federer can win even when he's not playing his best. He proved that again Thursday at the ATP finals, beating David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (5) and advancing to the semifinals with a group match to spare despite struggling with his serve and scrambling to stay in the long rallies. "I've been very success... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1687208-roger-federer-reaches-semifinals-atp-finals.html 2012-11-08T17:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1684742-top-ranked-djokovic-holds-murray-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — In what is shaping up to be the new top rivalry in tennis, Novak Djokovic held off Andy Murray on Wednesday at the ATP finals. The top-ranked Serb got the big break when he needed it late in the third set and beat Murray 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 at the O2 Arena. "Another great match. Another great performance from both of us," said Djokovic, who has kn... Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1684742-top-ranked-djokovic-holds-murray-atp-finals.html 2012-11-07T21:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1682068-federer-opens-with-straight-set-win-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer opened his quest for a seventh season-ending tour title, looking like the man to beat again. The 17-time Grand Slam champion won his record 40th match at the tournament, defeating Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday in his opening Group B match. Federer lost only eight points on his serve under the roof of the O2 Arena while conv... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1682068-federer-opens-with-straight-set-win-atp-finals.html 2012-11-06T21:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1679596-andy-murray-wins-opening-match-atp-finals.html LONDON (AP) — Playing in his opening match at the ATP finals, Novak Djokovic dove right in. The top-ranked Serb twice landed hard on the court Monday at the O2 Arena, but it didn't stop him from beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (4), 6-3 and setting up a Wednesday showdown with Group A rival Andy Murray. "All those balls were out of my re... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1679596-andy-murray-wins-opening-match-atp-finals.html 2012-11-05T22:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677150-czech-republic-fed-cup-beating-serbia.html PRAGUE (AP) — Lucie Safarova covered her face in disbelief, and the party was on. The Czech Republic's Fed Cup team danced on the court. The players and coaches formed a scrum. They hoisted the trophy and paraded their flag. And the home crowd was with them every step of the way. The Czechs won their second straight Fed Cup on Sunday when Safarova routed ... Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677150-czech-republic-fed-cup-beating-serbia.html 2012-11-04T20:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677320-ferrer-ends-qualifiers-to-win-paris-masters.html PARIS (AP) — David Ferrer ended the amazing run of Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 6-3 at the Paris Masters on Sunday, clinching his first Masters title and winning a tour-leading seventh trophy of the season. The 69th-ranked Janowicz eliminated five top-20 ranked players, including No. 3 Andy Murray, to reach the final. Ferrer's seven titles is one ... Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677320-ferrer-ends-qualifiers-to-win-paris-masters.html 2012-11-04T16:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677078-serena-beats-venus-south-african-exhibition.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Serena Williams delivered on her promise to avenge an earlier loss to Venus, beating her 6-3, 6-4 in South Africa on Sunday for just her fourth win in 13 exhibition matches between the sisters. Serena, the current Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Olympic champion, lost in straight sets to Venus in Nigeria on Friday. Venus laughed and joked and... Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677078-serena-beats-venus-south-african-exhibition.html 2012-11-04T15:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1675970-czech-republic-leads-serbia-2-0-fed-cup-final.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic is one win away from retaining the Fed Cup after Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova won the opening singles in straight sets against first-time finalist Serbia on Saturday. Safarova gave the Czechs a solid start on the indoor hard-court at the O2 Arena by defeating Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3 and Kvitova stopped Jelena Jankovic 6-... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1675970-czech-republic-leads-serbia-2-0-fed-cup-final.html 2012-11-03T16:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1675584-serena-matter-time-until-no-1.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In the midst of the Williams sisters' first bustling visit to Africa, Serena wasn't quite sure which country she was in Saturday. But she's certain of one thing — it's only "a matter of time" before she'll be world No. 1 again. Serena and older sister Venus arrived in South Africa on an early flight from Nigeria, though Serena told rep... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1675584-serena-matter-time-until-no-1.html 2012-11-03T14:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1674774-polish-qualifier-janowicz-paris-masters-semis.html PARIS (AP) — Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz kept his great run going at the Paris Masters on Friday, advancing to the semifinals when a dizzy and fatigued Janko Tipsarevic stopped playing. Fourth-seeded David Ferrer of Spain moved closer to his first Masters title after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-2, 7-5. Ferrer's semifinal opponent will be th... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1674774-polish-qualifier-janowicz-paris-masters-semis.html 2012-11-02T20:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1673828-dancing-venus-beats-sister-serena-nigeria-match.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — After months of injuries and illnesses, Venus Williams was all smiles as she interrupted a break during an exhibition match with her sister Serena to shake her hips to a Nigerian pop song. And after winning 6-4, 7-5 on Friday, she offered a prediction for the future. "For me to get a win against Serena, it means 2013 is going to be a... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1673828-dancing-venus-beats-sister-serena-nigeria-match.html 2012-11-02T15:06:00Z