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Lleyton Hewitt to miss out of French Open
The Australian
| LLEYTON HEWITT is facing his first winter at home in nine years. | The 27-year-old is very frustrated that a hip injury he received during the US hardcourt season could force him out of the French Open, starting on May 25, and Wimbledon, from June 23. | Hewitt put on a brave face and with daily ph...
 Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt in action during a practice session in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. Serbia will play against Australia in Davis Cup world group play-off, next weekend. gm1
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Hewitt in danger of missing French Open and Wimbledon
Khaleej Times
| SYDNEY - A hip injury is threatening to force Australia's Lleyton Hewitt out of this year's French Open and Wimbledon championships. | The former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion has been undergoing treatment and tests at a Sydney hospital and is waiting on the results to determine when he can res...
Tennis: Erakovic wins Wimbledon spot
NZ Herald
| New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic has made the cut to play at Wimbledon this year. | The acceptance list was released today with Erakovic, ranked 80 in the world, included on the 128-player draw. | She is due to play the French Open later t...
Paris then Wimbledon for Erakovic
TVNZ
May 16, 2008 | Just weeks out from her first main draw appearance at a grand slam, New Zealand's top tennis player Marina Erakovic has received more good news. | With a career high world ranking of 80 Erakovic has gained direct acceptance to Wimbledo...
French Open - Ask Mats Wilander!!
Yahoo Daily News
Three-time French Open champion responds to our readers' questions from Eurosport Yahoo! and our sister sites all over Europe. More Stories | Eurosoport: What did you think of the Monte Carlo final between and ? | Wilander: I think that Federer won't...
Wimbledon To Stage Cup Tie
Sporting Life
| Great Britain will play their Davis Cup World Group play-off against Austria in September at Wimbledon, the Lawn Tennis Association have announced. | It will be the second successive home tie played at the All England Club after Britain defeated Cr...
 Andy Roddick
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U.S. takes Davis Cup lead
Buffalo News
| WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - James Blake's perseverance and Andy Roddick's power gave the United States a commanding lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. | Blake overcame hi...
 ag2 Andy Roddick playing in the 2007 US Open on September 3, 2007, Flushing Meadows, New York
WN / aruna
Blake, Roddick give US 2-0 lead
Lexington Herald-Leader
| WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- | James Blake's perseverance and Andy Roddick's power gave the United States a commanding lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. | Blake overcame...
Roddick gives U.S. 1-0 lead against visiting French
WN / Aruna Gilbert
Roddick gives U.S. 1-0 lead against visiting French
Canada Dot Com
| Winston-Salem, NC (Sports Network) - Former top-ranked star Andy Roddick won in straight sets on Friday to give the reigning champion United States a 1-0 lead against visiting Fr...
Top-ranked Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately, 2 weeks before French Open
Star Tribune
| LIMELETTE, Belgium - Top-ranked Justine Henin is retiring from tennis, effective immediately. | The 25-year-old Belgian, who has won seven Grand Slam titles, is making the surprising announcement at a news conference Wednesday. | Henin's decision c...
Gasquet A Doubt For French Open
Sporting Life
| Richard Gasquet may miss this month's French Open after admitting he is "not fit to play tennis". | The 21-year-old, who is ninth in the world rankings, has endured a wretched 2008 - he has not progressed past the last 16 in any event this year. | ...
Stosur wins French Open wildcard
The Australian
| SAM Stosur's strong fightback after an injury-enforced lay-off has been rewarded with a wildcard entry into this month's French Open. Tennis Australia's Craig Tiley described the decision to give Stosur one of the two French Open wildcards granted ...
Sports Women
Steven Taylor
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Taylor Looking Forward To Break
Sporting Life
| By Damian Spellman, PA Sport | Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is determined to come back from his first break from football for three years better than ever. | The 22-year-old England Under-21 captain has been rested, along with club-mate James Milner, by international manager Stuart Pearce at the end of a tough season at St James' Park. | Tayl...
Sports Medical
ag2 Serena Williams during the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open, Friday March 28, 2008 at the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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Serena Williams forfeits Italian Open quarterfinal with back problem
International Herald Tribune
| : Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem. | Williams' back froze suddenly while warming up on a practice court for her match with French qualifier Alize Cornet. | "It just happened all of a sudden in practice," Williams said before heading to a hospital for medical tes...
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