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One-Hit Wonders of the Open Era: Volume II - Adriano Panatta and Sue Barker

The Borg KillerPart two of our series on players who won just one Grand Slam title during the Open Era.

Adriano Panatta, French, 1976
Twenty-six  years old in 1976, Rome’s Adriano Panatta had one big claim to fame on …

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Four for Four: A Historical Quartet of Women's Winners

What are the odds?Today’s statistical anomaly is brought to you by: the WTA tour.

For the first time in Open Era history, four consecutive Grand Slam titles have been won by women who have never won a major crown before….

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Video: Grand Slam Tennis 2 trailer

Grand Slam Tennis 2 will feature all four Grand Slam championships and is the only game to feature Wimbledon. Players can experience the thrill of serving up aces on Wimbledon’s prestigious Centre Court or hitting cross-court winners …

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AO Video: Murray, Llodra play incredible game in Melbourne

During third-round action at the Australian Open on Saturday night, Scot Andy Murray and flamboyant Frenchman Michael Llodra entertained the Hisense crowd with four incredible points during the eighth game …

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Djokovic, Murray and Hewitt reach fourth round at Australian Open

Australian OpenMelbourne
Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Nicolas Mahut to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, defeating the Frenchman, 6-1, …

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Murray Drubs Llodra for Round of 16 Spot

MELBOURNE PARK, Australia â?? Andy Murray secured a spot in the fourth round of the Ausralian Open on Saturday dominating serve and volley Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-2, 6-0. The Scotâ??s ownership of the …

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Djokovic, Kvitova, Sharapova Make it to the Second Week of Melbourne

MELBOURNE PARK, Australia â?? Top seed Novak Djokovic routed birthday boy Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 in an hour and 15 minutes to advance to the fourth round of the …

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Thoughts on the Australian Open Week One

  By Dave Seminara Weâ??re not even a full week into this yearâ??s Australian Open and Iâ??m already exhausted. As a tennis fanatic, my four seasons are the Australian, the French, Wimbledon and …

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Murray Books Spot in Third Round of Australian Open; Kvitova Struggles but Survives

  MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – World No. 4 Andy Murray booked his place in the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 6-4 win over Frenchman Edouard

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Australian Open 2012: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Semifinal Match anticipated

For the first time since 2005 French Open, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in the same half of a Grand Slam event which means that at the 2012 …

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Wozniacki Upset; Kvitova, Li, Azarenka, Radwanska Reach Sydney Semis

  Petra Kvitova, Li Na, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska will all be in semifinal action on Thursday at the Apia International Sydney.   Wimbledon

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Tsonga prevails in 2012 Qatar ExxonMobil Open

Third-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the 2012 Qatar ExxonMobil title on Sunday after beating compatriot Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-3. It was the first-ever all-French final in Doha. “At the beginning of the …

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Tsonga Wins All-French Final in Doha

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (R) of France poses with the head of the Qatar Tennis Federation Nasser Al-Khelaifi with his prize cheque after winning the 2012 ATP Qatar Open in Doha January 7, 2012. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad …

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Li Na – Back In The Swing Of Things

“I’m back.” Ominious word from French Open champion Li Na who overcame some early nerves, lacking confidence and a dodgey first service percentage to come back and beat Marion Bartoli 2-6 6-2 6-4. …

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Li Na – Back In The Swing Of Things

“I’m back.” Ominious word from French Open champion Li Na who overcame some early nerves, lacking confidence and a dodgey first service percentage to come back and beat Marion Bartoli 2-6 6-2 6-4. …

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Corretja Named Spain’s New Davis Cup Captain

French Open 2010 23/05/10 D1 Andy Murray (GBR) shares a moment with Alex Corretja his clay court coach Photo Anne Parker Fotosports International     Alex Corretja former world No. 2 and a …

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Ana Ivanovic to fellow WTA players: Lighten Up!

Ana just wants to have fun
Ana Ivanovic has been a lot of things in her young career on the WTA Tour - the first player to be ranked No. 1 without a Grand Slam title,  the most …

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Kontaveit, Thiem Win Orange Bowl Titles

Dominic Thiem of Austria reacts during the boys junior’s final against Bjorn Fratangelo of the U.S. at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Vincent …

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Top 10 Oldest Tennis Players

Here are the 10 best players who lasted the longest on the pro tour.

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10. Is Andre Agassi, who came back to claim the Australian Open in 2003 at the age of 32. He was …

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Top Six Reasons I Could Never Share Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's Gluten-Free Diet

Carbs or Slams? I think the choice is obvious at this pointWelcome to  The Opening Serve - a daily list of tennis facts, figures, stats, stars and humor (we hope).

Top Six Reasons I Could Never Share Novak

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