Goals from John Sutton and Bernie Ibini were enough to see Central Coast Mariners hold off a late charge from Brisbane Roar by beating Wellington Phoenix 2-1 to win the 2011/12 A-League Premier Plate.
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Girard: We showed battling response
After defeat last week left Montpellier's title tilt looking like coming off the rails, coach Rene Girard praised his side's combative spirit in striking late to claim a 1-0 win over St Etienne.
Jones still harbouring title aspirations
With UEFA Champions League football looking more and more likely for Schalke, midfielder Jermaine Jones has said the side are still hopeful of being able to mount a challenge for the Bundesliga title.
Monarcas beat CF America to move clear
Monarcas are three points ahead at the top of the Clausura standings after an impressive 3-1 win at home to third-placed CF America, with Christian Valdez, Miguel Sabah and Lozano Espin getting the goals.
Ajax see off PSV, AZ stay top
Ajax kept their title push well on target as they saw of fellow rivals PSV 2-0, AZ maintained their slender one point leader over the Amsterdammers thanks to a 1-0 win of RKC Waalwijk, while Hercules' week to remember continued.
Henry double guides New York to victory
Thierry Henry scored twice as New York Red Bulls beat
Sri Lankan fans could be priced out by ticket hike
Local Sri Lankan cricket fans who want to watch the full duration of the Test against England in Galle will be asked to fork out up to a month's wages after it was confirmed there would be no cheaper tickets available for locals
FIA post-race press conference - Malaysia
Drivers: 1 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari); 2 - Sergio Perez (Sauber); 3 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren). Q: Fernando, Congratulations on a victory that you probably didn't expect at the start of the week but what about in the latter stages as the young Mexican was catching you?
Venus saves match point to win Miami thriller
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Weary winner Venus Williams stood near the net swatting souvenir balls to cheering fans, but a marathon match had taken its toll, and one attempt didn’t even reach the stands.
Williams had already expended all of her energy, erasing a match point and outlasting Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in Sunday’s third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Her career comeback now includes a comeback. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease.
The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
“I just kept coming back,†Williams said. “I tried not to let anything discourage me.â€
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. Talking later about the situation, Williams claimed to be unaware Wozniak had been so close to victory.
“She had match point?†Williams said. “Oh no. Thank God I’m oblivious to the score a lot of times.â€
The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead. On the final point, she somehow found the strength to whack a 119-mph service winner.
“That’s the serve I wantedâ€"just a big one to hopefully force the issue,†Williams said. “Thank God it went in. Wow.â€
She’ll need to recover quickly for a fourth-round match Monday night against No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who beat No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 7-6 (2).
No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2009 champion, advanced in a walkover when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle. Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In other women’s play, wild card Garbine Muguruza Blanco eliminated No. 24 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (6). No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6).
On a sweltering spring afternoon, Williams looked lethargic at the outset, struggled with an erratic forehand and kept falling behind. She played with straps on her right ankle and right calf, and often seemed a step late to the ball.
“Wake up, Venus!†a fan shouted in the second set. Younger sister Serena, who plays her fourth-round match Monday, watched solemnly from the club section of the stadium.
“I didn’t feel that great, and I was kind of starting to panic,†Venus said. “I needed to calm down and try to figure out a strategy that was going to work a little better than what I was doing at the moment.â€
She managed to pull even after two sets, then fell behind 4-2 in the third set and looked increasingly weary. During one changeover she hung her head for 15 seconds before slowly lifting it to take sips from two drink bottles.
Wozniak looked fresher, but the wild card from Canada couldn’t serve out the match. Instead, the opportunity unnerved her. She hit consecutive double-faults and committed unforced errors on the game’s final three points, which made it 5-all.
Play continued for another half hour before another match point, this one held by Williams. After her service winner clinched the victory, she managed to raise both fists and muster a smile.
A former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134 and needed a wild card to enter the tournament. She’s trying to improve her ranking enough in the coming weeks to qualify for the London Olympics.
“Whenever things look bleak, I think about the Olympics,†Williams said. “That keeps me motivated.â€
Williams had already expended all of her energy, erasing a match point and outlasting Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in Sunday’s third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Her career comeback now includes a comeback. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease.
The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
“I just kept coming back,†Williams said. “I tried not to let anything discourage me.â€
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. Talking later about the situation, Williams claimed to be unaware Wozniak had been so close to victory.
“She had match point?†Williams said. “Oh no. Thank God I’m oblivious to the score a lot of times.â€
The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead. On the final point, she somehow found the strength to whack a 119-mph service winner.
“That’s the serve I wantedâ€"just a big one to hopefully force the issue,†Williams said. “Thank God it went in. Wow.â€
She’ll need to recover quickly for a fourth-round match Monday night against No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who beat No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 7-6 (2).
No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2009 champion, advanced in a walkover when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle. Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In other women’s play, wild card Garbine Muguruza Blanco eliminated No. 24 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (6). No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6).
On a sweltering spring afternoon, Williams looked lethargic at the outset, struggled with an erratic forehand and kept falling behind. She played with straps on her right ankle and right calf, and often seemed a step late to the ball.
“Wake up, Venus!†a fan shouted in the second set. Younger sister Serena, who plays her fourth-round match Monday, watched solemnly from the club section of the stadium.
“I didn’t feel that great, and I was kind of starting to panic,†Venus said. “I needed to calm down and try to figure out a strategy that was going to work a little better than what I was doing at the moment.â€
She managed to pull even after two sets, then fell behind 4-2 in the third set and looked increasingly weary. During one changeover she hung her head for 15 seconds before slowly lifting it to take sips from two drink bottles.
Wozniak looked fresher, but the wild card from Canada couldn’t serve out the match. Instead, the opportunity unnerved her. She hit consecutive double-faults and committed unforced errors on the game’s final three points, which made it 5-all.
Play continued for another half hour before another match point, this one held by Williams. After her service winner clinched the victory, she managed to raise both fists and muster a smile.
A former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134 and needed a wild card to enter the tournament. She’s trying to improve her ranking enough in the coming weeks to qualify for the London Olympics.
“Whenever things look bleak, I think about the Olympics,†Williams said. “That keeps me motivated.â€
Moya wins sixth straight Champions title
Carlos Moya won a record sixth successive title on the ATP Champions Tour, besting Stefan Edberg in a thrilling final 3-6, 7-5, 10-8 (super-tiebreak) in the BNP Paribas Zurich Open. "It was such an honor for me to play against Stefan today," said Moya afterwards. "He was my idol for all my childhood, everyone who knows me knows that, even though our games couldn't be more different."
Venus saves match point in Miami thriller
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Weary winner Venus Williams stood near the net swatting souvenir balls to cheering fans, but a marathon match had taken its toll, and one attempt didn’t even reach the stands.
Williams had already expended all of her energy, erasing a match point and outlasting Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in Sunday’s third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Her career comeback now includes a comeback. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease.
The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
“I just kept coming back,†Williams said. “I tried not to let anything discourage me.â€
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. Talking later about the situation, Williams claimed to be unaware Wozniak had been so close to victory.
“She had match point?†Williams said. “Oh no. Thank God I’m oblivious to the score a lot of times.â€
The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead. On the final point, she somehow found the strength to whack a 119-mph service winner.
“That’s the serve I wantedâ€"just a big one to hopefully force the issue,†Williams said. “Thank God it went in. Wow.â€
She’ll need to recover quickly for a fourth-round match Monday night against No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who beat No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 7-6 (2).
No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2009 champion, advanced in a walkover when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle. Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In other women’s play, wild card Garbine Muguruza Blanco eliminated No. 24 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (6). No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6).
On a sweltering spring afternoon, Williams looked lethargic at the outset, struggled with an erratic forehand and kept falling behind. She played with straps on her right ankle and right calf, and often seemed a step late to the ball.
“Wake up, Venus!†a fan shouted in the second set. Younger sister Serena, who plays her fourth-round match Monday, watched solemnly from the club section of the stadium.
“I didn’t feel that great, and I was kind of starting to panic,†Venus said. “I needed to calm down and try to figure out a strategy that was going to work a little better than what I was doing at the moment.â€
She managed to pull even after two sets, then fell behind 4-2 in the third set and looked increasingly weary. During one changeover she hung her head for 15 seconds before slowly lifting it to take sips from two drink bottles.
Wozniak looked fresher, but the wild card from Canada couldn’t serve out the match. Instead, the opportunity unnerved her. She hit consecutive double-faults and committed unforced errors on the game’s final three points, which made it 5-all.
Play continued for another half hour before another match point, this one held by Williams. After her service winner clinched the victory, she managed to raise both fists and muster a smile.
A former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134 and needed a wild card to enter the tournament. She’s trying to improve her ranking enough in the coming weeks to qualify for the London Olympics.
“Whenever things look bleak, I think about the Olympics,†Williams said. “That keeps me motivated.â€
Williams had already expended all of her energy, erasing a match point and outlasting Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in Sunday’s third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Her career comeback now includes a comeback. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease.
The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
“I just kept coming back,†Williams said. “I tried not to let anything discourage me.â€
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. Talking later about the situation, Williams claimed to be unaware Wozniak had been so close to victory.
“She had match point?†Williams said. “Oh no. Thank God I’m oblivious to the score a lot of times.â€
The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead. On the final point, she somehow found the strength to whack a 119-mph service winner.
“That’s the serve I wantedâ€"just a big one to hopefully force the issue,†Williams said. “Thank God it went in. Wow.â€
She’ll need to recover quickly for a fourth-round match Monday night against No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who beat No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 7-6 (2).
No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2009 champion, advanced in a walkover when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle. Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In other women’s play, wild card Garbine Muguruza Blanco eliminated No. 24 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (6). No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6).
On a sweltering spring afternoon, Williams looked lethargic at the outset, struggled with an erratic forehand and kept falling behind. She played with straps on her right ankle and right calf, and often seemed a step late to the ball.
“Wake up, Venus!†a fan shouted in the second set. Younger sister Serena, who plays her fourth-round match Monday, watched solemnly from the club section of the stadium.
“I didn’t feel that great, and I was kind of starting to panic,†Venus said. “I needed to calm down and try to figure out a strategy that was going to work a little better than what I was doing at the moment.â€
She managed to pull even after two sets, then fell behind 4-2 in the third set and looked increasingly weary. During one changeover she hung her head for 15 seconds before slowly lifting it to take sips from two drink bottles.
Wozniak looked fresher, but the wild card from Canada couldn’t serve out the match. Instead, the opportunity unnerved her. She hit consecutive double-faults and committed unforced errors on the game’s final three points, which made it 5-all.
Play continued for another half hour before another match point, this one held by Williams. After her service winner clinched the victory, she managed to raise both fists and muster a smile.
A former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134 and needed a wild card to enter the tournament. She’s trying to improve her ranking enough in the coming weeks to qualify for the London Olympics.
“Whenever things look bleak, I think about the Olympics,†Williams said. “That keeps me motivated.â€
Venus saves match point to reach Miami fourth round
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Weary winner Venus Williams stood near the net swatting souvenir balls to cheering fans, but a marathon match had taken its toll, and one attempt didn’t even reach the stands.
Williams had already expended all of her energy, erasing a match point and outlasting Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in Sunday’s third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Her career comeback now includes a comeback. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease.
The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
“I just kept coming back,†Williams said. “I tried not to let anything discourage me.â€
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. Talking later about the situation, Williams claimed to be unaware Wozniak had been so close to victory.
“She had match point?†Williams said. “Oh no. Thank God I’m oblivious to the score a lot of times.â€
The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead. On the final point, she somehow found the strength to whack a 119-mph service winner.
“That’s the serve I wantedâ€"just a big one to hopefully force the issue,†Williams said. “Thank God it went in. Wow.â€
She’ll need to recover quickly for a fourth-round match Monday night against No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who beat No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 7-6 (2).
No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2009 champion, advanced in a walkover when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle. Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In other women’s play, wild card Garbine Muguruza Blanco eliminated No. 24 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (6). No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6).
On a sweltering spring afternoon, Williams looked lethargic at the outset, struggled with an erratic forehand and kept falling behind. She played with straps on her right ankle and right calf, and often seemed a step late to the ball.
“Wake up, Venus!†a fan shouted in the second set. Younger sister Serena, who plays her fourth-round match Monday, watched solemnly from the club section of the stadium.
“I didn’t feel that great, and I was kind of starting to panic,†Venus said. “I needed to calm down and try to figure out a strategy that was going to work a little better than what I was doing at the moment.â€
She managed to pull even after two sets, then fell behind 4-2 in the third set and looked increasingly weary. During one changeover she hung her head for 15 seconds before slowly lifting it to take sips from two drink bottles.
Wozniak looked fresher, but the wild card from Canada couldn’t serve out the match. Instead, the opportunity unnerved her. She hit consecutive double-faults and committed unforced errors on the game’s final three points, which made it 5-all.
Play continued for another half hour before another match point, this one held by Williams. After her service winner clinched the victory, she managed to raise both fists and muster a smile.
A former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134 and needed a wild card to enter the tournament. She’s trying to improve her ranking enough in the coming weeks to qualify for the London Olympics.
“Whenever things look bleak, I think about the Olympics,†Williams said. “That keeps me motivated.â€
Williams had already expended all of her energy, erasing a match point and outlasting Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in Sunday’s third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Her career comeback now includes a comeback. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease.
The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
“I just kept coming back,†Williams said. “I tried not to let anything discourage me.â€
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. Talking later about the situation, Williams claimed to be unaware Wozniak had been so close to victory.
“She had match point?†Williams said. “Oh no. Thank God I’m oblivious to the score a lot of times.â€
The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead. On the final point, she somehow found the strength to whack a 119-mph service winner.
“That’s the serve I wantedâ€"just a big one to hopefully force the issue,†Williams said. “Thank God it went in. Wow.â€
She’ll need to recover quickly for a fourth-round match Monday night against No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who beat No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 7-6 (2).
No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2009 champion, advanced in a walkover when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle. Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In other women’s play, wild card Garbine Muguruza Blanco eliminated No. 24 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (6). No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6).
On a sweltering spring afternoon, Williams looked lethargic at the outset, struggled with an erratic forehand and kept falling behind. She played with straps on her right ankle and right calf, and often seemed a step late to the ball.
“Wake up, Venus!†a fan shouted in the second set. Younger sister Serena, who plays her fourth-round match Monday, watched solemnly from the club section of the stadium.
“I didn’t feel that great, and I was kind of starting to panic,†Venus said. “I needed to calm down and try to figure out a strategy that was going to work a little better than what I was doing at the moment.â€
She managed to pull even after two sets, then fell behind 4-2 in the third set and looked increasingly weary. During one changeover she hung her head for 15 seconds before slowly lifting it to take sips from two drink bottles.
Wozniak looked fresher, but the wild card from Canada couldn’t serve out the match. Instead, the opportunity unnerved her. She hit consecutive double-faults and committed unforced errors on the game’s final three points, which made it 5-all.
Play continued for another half hour before another match point, this one held by Williams. After her service winner clinched the victory, she managed to raise both fists and muster a smile.
A former No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134 and needed a wild card to enter the tournament. She’s trying to improve her ranking enough in the coming weeks to qualify for the London Olympics.
“Whenever things look bleak, I think about the Olympics,†Williams said. “That keeps me motivated.â€
Clijsters says she's less than 50 percent
Kim Clijsters, who has been contending with an ankle injury, said after her loss to fellow Belgian Yanina Wickmayer in Miami that she is playing at "maybe not even 50 percent." Former No. 1 Clijsters, who will retire at the end of the year and has expressed a desire to win the two Grand Slam titles that have eluded her at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, says that she’s only scheduled to play Madrid and Rome as a lead ups to Paris, and may travel to Spain for a week of practice on clay.
Venus wins thriller to reach Miami fourth round
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Venus Williams’ career comeback now includes a come-from-behind win.
Williams erased a match point and rallied Sunday to outlast Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease. The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead.
Her final shot was a 119-mph service winner.
Williams erased a match point and rallied Sunday to outlast Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease. The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead.
Her final shot was a 119-mph service winner.
Fish upset he's not playing on center courts
Mardy Fish expressed his displeasure of being placed on a grandstand court for his win over Frank Dancevic in Miami. No. 8 Fish is the highest ranked American. "It was the same thing at Indian Wells; I didn’t play on the stadium court, and also at the U.S. Open [last year] either,†Fish told the Miami Herald. "It shouldn’t matter, but I want to play the big matches on the big courts. I’ve worked very hard to put myself where I am: in the top 10, the top American in an American event â€" two American events â€" and I haven’t played on stadium court. I don’t want to play on the grandstand. I want to play on the stadium.†Fish lost to Matthew Ebden in the third round of Indian Wells.
Marrero/Verdasco Win All-Spanish Clash
David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco won an all-Spanish battle against Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday for a place in the third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
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Roddick: Federer's been my biggest obstacle
Andy Roddick says he’s hitting the ball and moving better than he has all year going into his third-round match against Roger Federer in Miami. Roddick is 2-21 lifetime against the Swiss. "We've played a ton; there's no secrets," Roddick told reporters. "I know I have to execute really, really well. There's a small window of percentages where you have to be right. What he does is he shrinks that window with his strengths. We have had a couple really tight ones here before at night. I'm guessing that's when it would be. I think we played here twice. I won one four in the third and lost one four in the third It's always fun…There's no getting around the fact that he's been the biggest obstacle in my career, and his game matches up well against mine. Just the Xs and Os of it, I have to be really good to give myself a shot against him, better than against most. So it's rewarding. When you beat a guy who's the best ever at his sport, it's a big deal."
Venus rallies for 3-set win to reach Miami fourth round
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Venus Williams’ career comeback now includes a come-from-behind win.
Williams erased a match point and rallied Sunday to outlast Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease. The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead.
Her final shot was a 119-mph service winner.
Williams erased a match point and rallied Sunday to outlast Aleksandra Wozniak 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease. The three-set victory was her second in less than 48 hours, and took nearly three hours.
Wozniak served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, but dumped a forehand in the net when she had a match point. The tiebreaker swung Williams’ way when she smacked an overhead that clipped the net cord before landing softly for a winner and a 4-2 lead.
Her final shot was a 119-mph service winner.
F1B Downshift: The Australian GP edition
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Celtic were denied the chance to win the Scottish Premier League title at the home of rivals Rangers for the first time in half a century after an eventful 3-2 win for the hosts, which saw three players given their marching orders.
Murray reaches Miami fourth round in walkover
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"No. 4-seeded Andy Murray advanced in a walkover Sunday at the Sony Ericsson Open when Milos Raonic withdrew because of a sprained right ankle.
Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious. Murray, the 2009 champion, moved into the fourth round.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In women’s third-round play, No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6). No. 16 Dominika Cibulkova beat Zheng Jie 6-2, 6-0.
Raonic said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious. Murray, the 2009 champion, moved into the fourth round.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced by upsetting No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The 20-year-old Dimitrov improved to 1-9 against top 10 players.
No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic beat No. 18 Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
In women’s third-round play, No. 7 Marion Bartoli eliminated Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6, (6). No. 16 Dominika Cibulkova beat Zheng Jie 6-2, 6-0.
Dimitrov Records First Top 10 Win Over Berdych; Tipsarevic Next
Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov recorded his first victory over a Top 10 star Sunday when he beat No. 7-ranked Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
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Miami Sunday Briefing - Nadal, Berdych, Isner Headline Stadium Play
Media notes for the Sony Ericsson Open, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.
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Perez makes Ferrari’s tough Massa decision self evident
After this weekends impressive drive by Sergio Perez and equally unimpressive performance by Massa, I cannot see any way Ferrari can resist in taking the plunge and roughing up Peter Sauber in the corner of the garage to “persuade†him to let them get the Mexican speedster in their nearly beautiful red machine. With three
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MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX KUALA LUMPUR SUNDAY DRIVER QUOTES 25 MARCH 2012 Red Bull Racing Mark Webber “It was busy with a lot of calls going on at the re-start and with the tyres. My stint on the intermediates after the red flag was tricky and I didn’t have much confidence. When I went onto the
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Another week is drawing to a close and we’re 2 rounds down in the 2012 Formula One World Championship. With that in mind, here’s this week’s F1 Timeline – the Malaysian Grand Prix edition… What the drivers are saying: At the start of the week, Jenson Button was reflecting on last weekend and his win
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With Manchester United level on points with Manchester City, and with a game in hand, Sir Alex Ferguson believes things are coming together for his side to push on for the Premier League title.
Hosts steady after South Africa make 474
Mark Gillespie's impressive return to Test cricket continued as he completed his second five-wicket haul in as many matches, but the strikes did little to rein in South Africa, who declared 30 minutes into the third session
Cahill: Still a chance at top four spot
Gary Cahill has said Chelsea still have a chance at reaching the top four of the Premier League, and UEFA Champions League qualification, despite their 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge with nearest rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Hoeness upbeat on title chances
Having seen his Bayern Munich side trim Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga lead to two points, if temporarily, president Uli Hoeness feels they still have a good chance at the title, with the sides' showdown being pivotal.
Refreshed Clarke leaves for Caribbean
Michael Clarke still believes he did the right thing by playing on in the home ODI tri-series in defiance of Australia physio Alex Kountouris, and also feels the time off has refreshed him for the Caribbean tour
Gamba struggle, Nagoya rebound
Gamba Osaka continued to falter at the start of this season, with a 2-1 defeat by Jubilo Iwata seeing them on a run of five successive defeats, while Nagoya Grampus put their midweek defeat behind them by beating Albirex Niigata.
Black Leopards charge continues
Black Leopards continued to defy the odds in the CAF Confederation Cup after a 4-2 win over St Eloi Lupopo left the South Africans with a shot at the last-16, while Kallon FC and Royal Leopard had to settle for draws.
Race - Alonso holds off stellar Perez for Sepang victory
Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix was won by Ferrari's Fernando Alonso from Sauber's Sergio Perez and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, but it was a race of two halves, and how different they were! The skies were already dark as cars went out on to the grid and 10 minutes before the start the rain came. Everyone started on intermediate tyres, Hamilton led team mate Jenson Button off the line, with Lotus's Romain Grosjean spearing between Mercedes' Michael Schumacher and the Red Bulls to grab third until he was repassed further round the lap and then clobbered Schumacher into a spin and followed suit himself.
Chicago defeat Union, Salt Lake dry up
Chicago Fire claimed a 1-0 victory over the so-far pointless Philadelphia Union thanks to Dominic Oduro's header, while Chivas USA end Real Salt Lake's 100 per cent start by beating them 1-0 to claim their first win.
Grand Prix Redux: Alonso, Perez, Hamilton podium rain-soaked, racy Malaysian GP
Fernando Alonso won a rain stopped 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix, holding off a charging Sergio Perez in the final half of the race. Only a mistake from the young driver on a wet kerb kept him from pushing the Spaniard hard for the win, though he still ended the race barely over two seconds behind
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Union Santa Fe came out on top in an eventful match with San Lorenzo, which saw four penalties, a red card and a 3-0 victory, while Atletico Raffaela beat San Lorenzo 2-1 courtesy of an 86th-minute winner.
Stevens: Schalke inferior despite win
Even though they ran out 3-1 winners over visitors Hamburg yesterday, Schalke coach Huub Stevens felt the home side were second best throughout, but praised his side for their effectiveness.
Valbuena talks Marseille struggles, Inter date
Mathieu Valbuena believes Marseille, who have lost four straight Ligue 1 games, can still finish in the top three, and has discussed their upcoming clash with Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League.
Azerbaijani women living their goals
The launch of the ‘Live Your Goals’ campaign and Legacy Programme in Baku this past weekend signalled the beginning of a new era for women’s football in Azerbaijan.
USA, Canada cruise to world stage
Two giants of women’s football, USA and Canada, have comfortably advanced to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012, leaving Mexico and Panama to contest the remaining berth.
Wenger defiant on Van Persie stance
Robin van Persie will not be leaving Arsenal this summer according to manager Arsene Wenger, who has said he will do everything in his power to retain his in-form captain.
Kaiserslautern frustrate Stuttgart
Kaiserslautern managed to leave Stuttgart with a share of the spoils after frustrating the home side with a 0-0 draw and preventing Die Roten from climbing to seventh.
De Jong confident of City progression
Nigel de Jong believes Manchester City will reach the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals despite defeat by Sporting last night, while manager Roberto Mancini has turned his focus back to the Premier League.
Bangladesh to seek review of final-over collision
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has said it will lodge a complaint with the Asian Cricket Council about an incident in the final over of Bangladesh's chase in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan
Ibra brace sends Milan seven points clear
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the inspiration as Serie A leaders AC Milan recovered from a half-time deficit to beat Roma 2-1 at the San Siro and stretch their lead over Juventus to seven points.
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