French Open 2013: Sharapova defence brings Azarenka & Williams
Roland Garros may boast only two previous champions in the men’s draw—dominated by the favourite for this year’s title Rafael Nadal—but of the many French…
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WTA Rome 2013: Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to the title
Many rued the departure of the glamorous, popular defending champion, Maria Sharapova from the Foro Italico—unbeaten in the tournament but beaten by illness. But it…
WTA Rome 2013: Serena ends Robson run but predicts great things
The day that Laura Robson put out Venus Williams in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, the younger Williams sister Serena had some…
Rome Masters 2013: News, quotes & images: Federer, Djokovic & Serena
Rome is the last major stop on the way to the clay-season climax at Roland Garros in around 10 days’ time. The sun-drenched, marble-white Foro…
WTA Rome 2013 preview: Williams and Sharapova are ‘the two’ to beat
The men’s tour has grown used to the ‘big four’ leading the way at almost every big tournament: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and…
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova vie for No1 in Madrid
While just three men have held sway over the men’s No1 ranking since 2004—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic—it has been an entirely different…