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Djokovic crashes in Rome Masters

Bad day: Novak Djokovic.

World number one Novak Djokovic crashed to defeat at the Rome Masters at the hands of big-serving Tomas Berdych on Friday while Maria Sharapova withdrew from the women's event through illness.

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Nadal survives Gulbis test at Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal

Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6 7-5 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.

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Stosur, Wozniacki bundled out in Stuttgart

Samantha Stosur.

John Bagratuni Samantha Stosur and Caroline Wozniacki have been bundled out on a difficult day for the seeds in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix.

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Stosur, Tomic struggle on clay

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Top-ranked Australians have suffered early setbacks on the road to next month's French Open.

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Injury forces Stosur out of Charleston

A recurring calf injury has forced Samantha Stosur to retire from her third-round match at the WTA Tour's Family Circle Cup in Charleston.

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Sharapova, Murray advance at Miami Masters

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray advanced with straight-set triumphs on Thursday at the WTA and ATP Miami Masters, with Russian third seed Sharapova reaching her fifth final in quest of her first...

Home supporters may turn to Robson, the one who got away

Laura Robson of Britain celebrates defeating Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in her women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, January 18, 2013.      REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA  - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Jake Niall SINCE the Australian representation in our Open has been reduced to one, and could well be zero after Saturday night, those used to waving and wearing Australian flags will have to pin their colours...

Adopted Ana happy to take Aussie role in time for round four

Robert Grant AUSTRALIAN Open darling Ana Ivanovic has become the adopted local hope after winning the battle of the seeded Serbs.

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Radwanska to meet Ivanovic

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska

Ana Ivanovic has won the battle of the Serbian seeds to earn an Australian Open showdown with in-form Pole Agnieszka Radwanska.

Live Tennis Commentary: 2013 Australian Open - Day Five

Live: Australian Open 2013.

Will Brodie A huge crowd pours into Melbourne Park as the world's best players try to negotiate the second round of 2013's first grand slam tournament.

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Dellacqua bombs out in Sydney

Casey Dellacqua.

Darren Walton Samantha Stosur is the last Australian remaining in the Sydney International draw after Casey Dellacqua made a swift first-round exit on Monday.

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Australian Open women's draw

Victoria Azarenka

Women's singles draw for the Australian Open tennis championships which begin in Melbourne on Monday (prefix denotes seeding):

How Azarenka made it to the top of the world

Defending champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus takes part in a practice session for the upcoming Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2013.  The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year is set to run from January 14 to 27.   AFP PHOTO / Paul CROCK      
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From the close proximity of a shared hotel couch, her minders keeping a discreet distance, Victoria Azarenka's eye contact is as direct as her answers. This is the year-end world No.

Return of Venus shows it's not too late to update

Venus Williams

Emma Quayle VENUS WILLIAMS has a theory. Of course, it has something to do with fashion. ''You have to update. Don't be late.

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Dellacqua reaches quarters with upset

Casey Dellacqua.

Dallas Australian Casey Dellacqua's strong form ahead of the US Open continued with an upset second-round win over Yanina Wickmayer at the WTA Texas Open.

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Dellacqua set for semis

Casey Dellacqua

Casey Dellacqua continued her winning march at the Texas Open tennis tournament, advancing to the semi-finals with a straight-sets win over Aleksandra Wozniak.

Azarenka crumbles to smooth Stosur's path

Maria Sharapova

Dave James World No.1 Victoria Azarenka has crashed out of the French Open in a major boost to Samantha Stosur's title hopes.

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Her last bow: Clijsters set for final Wimbledon

Russia's Maria Sharapova (left) embraces Belgium's Kim Clijsters during a practice session on the eve of the Wimbledon Championships.

Linda Pearce, London Kim Clijsters declares herself fit to contest Wimbledon for the last time.

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Djokovic, Federer through as big names fall at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic.

Linda Pearce, London Titleholder Novak Djokovic and six-time champion Roger Federer moved smoothly through to the Wimbledon second round on an opening day that counted sixth seed Tomas Berdych and Venus Williams among...

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Comeback complete, Sharapova eyes title

World No.1 Maria Sharapova declared her comeback complete as she opened her quest for a second Wimbledon crown with a routine straight-sets win over Australian Anastasia Rodionova.