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The greatest tennis match ever?
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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal left millions of tennis fans across the world mesmerised by their enthralling five-set Australian Open final.
World number one Djokovic cemented his place at the top of men’s tennis by outlasting his Spanish rival 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 to edge a gripping battle which lasted a record five hours and 53 minutes.
BBC Sport looks at the...
Stevanovic Arrives To Monitor Local League
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GoranGhana coach Goran Stevanovic will arrive in Accra on Friday night to continue with his work by monitoring the local league. The Serbian has spent the past three months monitoring Ghanaian players in Europe with the local top-flight in recess.
With the competition entering its second week, Stevanovic will spend some time in the country to monitor players in the league.
He...
Nadal Beats Nalbandian At US Open
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Defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal sealed his place in the fourth round after beating Argentine David Nalbandian in straight sets.
World number two Nadal beat Nalbandian 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 7-5 but was given a stern test in a fine 62-minute first set.
After breaking Nadal, Nalbandian served for the set at 5-4 but the Spaniard produced his best tennis to eventually take it...
Tiger Woods To Miss British Open
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Tiger Woods announced on his website on Tuesday that he will miss the 2011 British Open due to his injured left leg.
He has not played since he pulled out of the Players Championship after nine holes.
“Unfortunately, I’ve been advised that I should not play in the British Open,” he said. “As I stated at the AT&T National, I am only going to come back when...
Injury threatens Nadal title bid
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Nadal concerned by foot injuryWorld number one Rafael Nadal is concerned that a foot injury may force him to quit Wimbledon.
The defending champion produced a rousing performance to see off Juan Martin Del Potro in four sets to move into the quarter-finals.
But the 25-year-old Spaniard was troubled by the injury throughout and will go for an MRI scan on Tuesday.
“I don’t...
Wimbledon 2011: Serena Williams Beats Aravane Rezai
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Defending champion Serena Williams survived a hard-fought first-round encounter with Aravane Rezai to advance 6-3 3-6 6-1 at Wimbledon.
Williams broke down in tears after securing only her second victory since last year’s SW19 title win following a near 12-month lay-off.
“To come back at Wimbledon and win is just awesome,” she told BBC Sport. Williams has not lost...
Murray win sets up Nadal semi-final
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Rafael Nadal and Roger FederalAndy Murray will face six-time defending champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters after continuing his return to form with a comprehensive win over Portuguese qualifier Frederico Gil.
The British number one powered to his third win of the week as he saw off Gil, the world number 82, 6-2 6-1 in only 72 minutes.
Murray had come...
Serena Williams returns to tennis court after lay-off
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Serena Williams has begun training again after a series of health problems including blood clots on her lung.
The Wimbledon champion used her Twitter feed to announce her return to the court to her two million followers.
Linking to a picture of herself serving in a bright pink body suit, she wrote: “Look who I spotted on the court. Her first day back…”
Williams’...
Australian Open: Venus Williams & Justine Henin bow out
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Williams had begun her match on Friday under an injury cloudVenus Williams lasted just one match of her third-round encounter in the Australian Open before retiring. Andrea Petkovic won the first game before Williams, with seven grand slams behind her, felt the recurrence of a groin muscle injury and pulled out.
Justine Henin had earlier lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 7-6 (10-8).
The...
Golden Rackets hope for better performance
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The national tennis team, the Golden Rackets is hoping to win its first African Cup of Nations title in Libya next month.
Ghana finished fourth at the last edition and a predominantly home-based Golden Rackets team has been named to represent the country.
The trio of Raymond Hayford, Robert Kpodo and Jeff Bukari will face opponents from strong nations like Morocco, Egypt and Cote...