Tennis
Serena escapes Grand Slam ban
It took the Grand Slam Committee more than two months to decide on a punishment for Serena Williams after her foul-mouthed outburst at a line judge during this summer's US Open. Yesterday, the committee announced that, unless she transgresses again, the American will not be suspended and will be fined the equivalent of just 1.3 per cent of the prize money she has earned this year.
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Serena hit with huge fine after tirade
Monday, 30 November 2009
Serena Williams has been fined a record $82,500 for her tirade at this year's US Open and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" in the next two years.
Davydenko wins his fame game
Monday, 30 November 2009
Low-profile Russian sees off an exhausted Del Potro to claim ATP World Tour title
Davydenko admits Slam success remains a dream
Monday, 30 November 2009
Nikolay Davydenko admits an end to his grand slam duck could still be a long way off despite his brilliant victory at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals yesterday.
Davydenko completes famous win in London
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Nikolay Davydenko celebrated joining the sport's most illustrious names following his 6-3 6-4 victory over Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena.
Federer forced to take defeat on chin
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Call it the curse of the sponsor. After 10 days in which Thierry Henry and Tiger Woods, his fellow Gillette-endorsers, both made the news bulletins for less than welcome reasons, Roger Federer was beaten here yesterday by an opponent he normally sweeps aside with the effort he puts into his morning shave.
Djokovic suffers the same fate as Murray in going out
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Roger Federer is the only member of the world's top four left in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals after Novak Djokovic went the way of Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray here last night. In today's semi-finals the world No 1 will face Nikolay Davydenko, while Juan Martin del Potro will play Robin Soderling.
Nadal leaves London at fresh low after latest defeat
Saturday, 28 November 2009
The winner of the first end-of-season championships to be held in London will not be known until tomorrow, but there can be little doubt as to the most significant loser.
Nadal slumps to third straight defeat
Friday, 27 November 2009
Defending champion Novak Djokovic kept alive his chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena with a 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal.
Confusion reigns as Murray goes out
Friday, 27 November 2009
Andy Murray will this morning be contemplating a shock end to his season after one of tennis' strangest nights.
Del Potro through as Murray loses percentage game
Friday, 27 November 2009
Argentine defeats Federer to send both men into semi-finals at expense of Scot
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