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Serena forfeits Italian Open; Venus loses
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, organizers said.In the semifinals, Cornet - last year's French Open junior champion - will meet sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze, who held off Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
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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, organizers said.In the semifinals, Cornet - last year's French Open junior champion - will meet sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze, who held off Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
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Federer, Djokovic, Nadal into Hamburg semis
Defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters by beating Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-3, 6-3 on Friday.The top-ranked Swiss player, seeking his fifth title in Hamburg, broke Verdasco to win the first set.Verdasco, who lost in the first round to Federer in Hamburg three years ago in their only previous encounter, had his right foot taped after taking a 3-2 lead in the second set and didn't win another game.
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Defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters by beating Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-3, 6-3 on Friday.The top-ranked Swiss player, seeking his fifth title in Hamburg, broke Verdasco to win the first set.Verdasco, who lost in the first round to Federer in Hamburg three years ago in their only previous encounter, had his right foot taped after taking a 3-2 lead in the second set and didn't win another game.
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Nestor advances to semis
Defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters by beating Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-3, 6-3 on Friday.
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Defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters by beating Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-3, 6-3 on Friday.
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Kuerten among French Open wild cards
Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was given a wild card entry into this year's tournament by the French tennis federation on Thursday.The 31-year-old Brazilian will be playing his final tournament at Roland Garros, where he won his only majors in 1997, 2000 and 2001.The clay-court tournament begins May 25, with the main draw two days before.A former No.
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Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was given a wild card entry into this year's tournament by the French tennis federation on Thursday.The 31-year-old Brazilian will be playing his final tournament at Roland Garros, where he won his only majors in 1997, 2000 and 2001.The clay-court tournament begins May 25, with the main draw two days before.A former No.
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Serena Williams forfeits Italian Open quarter-final with back problem
ROME - Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarter-final match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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ROME - Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarter-final match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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Serena forfeits quarter-final
Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarter-final match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarter-final match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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Serena's back freezes up, pulls out of tourneySerena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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Injured Serena pulls out in Rome
Serena Williams is forced to quit the Italian Open because of a back injury.
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Serena Williams is forced to quit the Italian Open because of a back injury.
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Serena withdraws from Italian quarters with bad back
Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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Fifth-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem.
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Chakvetadze first to make Italian Open semifinals
Sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze held off Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Friday to become the first semifinalist at the Italian Open.
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Sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze held off Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Friday to become the first semifinalist at the Italian Open.
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