Reuters: Tennis News

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Aching Federer makes up for lost time

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:25:36 GMT

ROME, May 16 (Reuters) - An aching Roger Federer made up for lost time on Wednesday as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Italian Open women's singles results

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:13:03 GMT

May 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open women's singles second round matches on Wednesday 9-Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Nadia Petrova (Russia) 4-6 6-2 6-3 Chanelle Scheepers (South Africa) beat Marina Erakovic (New Zealand) 5-7 6-1 6-2 5-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat Sara Errani (Italy) 6-3 7-5 Anabel Medina Garrigues (Spain) beat 6-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 6-4 4-0 (Wozniacki retired) Julia Goerges (Germany) b

Tennis-Aching Federer makes up for lost time

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:56:47 GMT

ROME, May 16 (Reuters) - An aching Roger Federer made up for lost time on Wednesday as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

Tennis-Rome Masters men's singles results

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:19 GMT

May 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Rome Masters men's singles second round matches on Wednesday 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Carlos Berlocq (Argentina) 6-3 6-4 14-Juan Monaco (Argentina) beat Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-2 Marcel Granollers (Spain) beat Fabio Fognini (Italy) 6-3 6-4

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Djokovic returns to form with Tomic win in Rome

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:33:49 GMT

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Australian talent Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday.

UPDATE 4-Tennis-Italian Open women's singles results

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:46:05 GMT

May 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open women's singles matches on Tuesday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)

UPDATE 3-Tennis-Rome Masters men's singles results

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:24:14 GMT

May 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Rome Masters men's singles matches on Tuesday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)

Tennis-Murray survives Nalbandian scare to advance in Rome

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:49:07 GMT

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Andy Murray battled back from a break down in the final set to beat Argentina's David Nalbandian in the second round of the Rome Masters tennis on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Rome Masters men's singles results

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:21:35 GMT

May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Rome Masters men's singles first-round matches on Monday (prefix denotes seeding): 9-John Isner (U.S.) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 2-6 7-6(3) 6-2 12-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) beat Marin Cilic (Croatia) 6-2 3-6 6-0 Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) beat Juan Ignacio Chela (Argentina) 2-6 6-0 6-3 Carlos Berlocq (Argentina) beat Blaz Kavcic (Slovenia) 6-1 6-3 Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Robin Haase

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Italian Open women's singles results

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:24 GMT

May 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Italian Open women's singles first round matches on Monday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result) * Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) beat 10-Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 6-3 6-4 Sofia Arvidsson (Sweden) beat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (Spain) 6-3 6-2 12-Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Anastasia Rodionova (Australia) 4-6 7-5 6-2 Shahar Peer (Israel) beat Peng Shuai (China) 7-6(4) 4-6 3-1 (Peng S retired) Julia Goerges (Germa

Tennis-Nadal unconcerned by rankings slip

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:56:31 GMT

ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal's chances of winning an open era record seventh French Open title next month will not be affected by his fall to number three in the world rankings, the Spaniard said on Monday.

Tennis-WTA rankings

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:53:32 GMT

May 14 (Reuters) - WTA rankings on Monday (last week's positions in brackets):

Tennis-ATP World Tour rankings

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:45:58 GMT

May 14 (Reuters) - ATP World Tour rankings on Monday (last week's positions in brackets):

Tennis-In-form Federer eyeing return to tennis summit

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:34:03 GMT

MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) - After capturing the Madrid Open title and knowing he will climb back above Rafa Nadal to number two in the world, Roger Federer has set his sights on reclaiming the top ranking.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Federer banishes clay blues to win Madrid Open

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:05:50 GMT

* Swiss will rise above Nadal to world number two (Adds quotes)

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Rome Masters men's singles results

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:34:59 GMT

May 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Rome Masters men's singles first round matches on Sunday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result). * Andreas Seppi (Italy) beat Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) 6-4 3-6 6-3 * Florian Mayer (Germany) beat Milos Raonic (Canada) 7-6(5) 6-4 * Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Thomaz Bellucci (Brazil) 6-2 3-6 6-3 Viktor Troicki (Serbia) beat Filippo Volandri (Italy) 4-6 6-4 6-3 Paolo Lorenzi (Italy) beat Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) 6-3 2

Tennis-Serena mocks complaining men as 'weenies'

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:59:52 GMT

MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and others who have complained about the blue clay at the Madrid Open are "weenies", according to former women's number one Serena Williams.

Tennis-Djokovic says French Open bid on track despite Madrid hiccup

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:45:54 GMT

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Swapping the slippery blue clay of Madrid for the robust Roman dust, Novak Djokovic says he is "right where I want to be" as he chases French Open glory later this month.

Tennis-Federer beats Berdych to match Nadal Masters record

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:30:57 GMT

MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) - Roger Federer matched Rafa Nadal's record of 20 Masters titles when he fought back from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych 3-6 7-5 7-5 in a gripping Madrid Open final on Sunday.

Tennis-Madrid Masters men's singles final result

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:28:55 GMT

May 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Madrid Masters men's singles final on Sunday (prefix dneotes seeding). 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 6-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 3-6 7-5 7-5

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Serena humbles Azarenka to win Madrid Open title

Sun, 13 May 2012 15:43:55 GMT

* Williams secures 41st career singles title (Adds quotes, details, byline)

Tennis-Serena humbles Azarenka to win Madrid Open title

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:00:03 GMT

MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) - A fired-up Serena Williams sent out a warning to the young pretenders of women's tennis when she powered to a crushing 6-1 6-3 victory over world number one Victoria Azarenka to win the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Tennis-Madrid Open women's singles final result

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:56:07 GMT

May 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Madrid Open women's singles final on Sunday 9-Serena Williams (U.S.) beat 1-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) 6-1 6-3

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Groth fires down fastest recorded serve at 263kph

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:39:28 GMT

* Federer says serve speed "an incredible number" (Adds Federer quotes)

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Federer topples Tipsarevic to reach Madrid final

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:23:23 GMT

* Can equal Nadal's record of 20 Masters titles (Adds Federer quotes)