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Ten things to know for the French Open
May 25, 2013

of the French Open.6. CAN SERENA WILLIAMS LOSE?She sure did a year ago at Roland Garros, and quickly, too: It is her only first-round exit in 50 Grand Slam #Sports # OnOurMind # Rafael Nadal # Tennis # Serena Williams # Novak Djokovic # French Open
Nadal could face Djokovic in French Open semifinals
May 24, 2013

France to win the French Open was Yannick Noah in 1983, a 30-year gap mentioned more than once at Friday's ceremony.Serena Williams wants to end her own #Sports # Rafael Nadal # Tennis # Novak Djokovic # French Open # French Open 2013
Nadal beats Federer in straight sets to win Italian Open
May 20, 2013

's as strong as ever and is going to be the favorite for Roland Garros."In the women's final, Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year #Rafael Nadal # Tennis # Serena Williams # Roger Federer # NewsTracker # Italian Open # Nadal-Federer
Federer to fight against Nadal in Rome final
by F wire
May 19, 2013

this year.The women's final will be played between top seed Serena Williams and third seed Victoria Azarenka.In the semifinals, Williams beat qualifier Simona #NewsTracker
Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych in Rome
May 18, 2013

with Roger Federer up against Poland's Jerzy Janowicz.Serena Williams continued her march towards another title by pulverising Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 6 #Sports # Tennis # Novak Djokovic # NewsTracker # Rome Masters # Tom� Berdych
Nadal survives Gulbis scare, Williams run continues
May 17, 2013

a stormy encounter with Polish firebrand Jerzy Janowicz.In the women's tournament world number one Serena Williams tied her longest career winning streak #Rafael Nadal # Tennis # Serena Williams # NewsTracker # Ernests Gulbis
Rome Masters: Serena crushes Robson; Djokovic, Federer advance
May 15, 2013

World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome #Sports # Tennis # Serena Williams # Roger Federer # NewsTracker # Rome Masters
Seven events, seven finals, five wins. Nadal is on a roll
May 12, 2013

finals, 5 wins.Earlier, defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the women's final to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect #Sports # Rafael Nadal # Tennis # NewsTracker # Stanislas Wawrinka # Madrid Open
Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to retain Madrid Open title
May 12, 2013

Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect #Sports # Tennis # Serena Williams # NewsTracker # Maria Sharapova
'Boring' Serena sweeps past Errani into Madrid final
May 11, 2013

Serena Williams' tactic of staying in her hotel room and being "boring" appears to be paying off after the world number one and top seed #Sports # Tennis # Serena Williams # NewsTracker # Madrid Open

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Sreesanth and IPL spot fixing: Why history makes it so hard to believe the police

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Phaneesh Murthy admits to relationship with employee

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The summary of the response in his Sreesanth’s home turf is that of incredulity. They are unwilling to believe that the pacer is guilty.
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