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Tennis: Hingis, Long among five elected to Hall of Fame

March 4, 2013 14:31
Former World No. 1 Martina Hingis and Australian legend Thelma Coyne Long were among five people named Monday as 2013 inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Two ATP co-founders, Americans Cliff Drysdale and Charlie Pasarell, and Romanian star Ion Tiriac, were also elected to the sporting shrine by a selection panel. A person needs 75 percent support from the group for election. All five will be enshrined on July 13 during ceremonies at the ATP Hall of Fame Championships grass-court event, joining 224 previous honorees from 19 nations.

WRAPUP 1-Tennis-Djokovic dream still alive after Wawrinka test

January 20, 2013 04:45
* Djokovic survives scare * Sharapova sets Australian Open record * Radwanska registers 13th straight win By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic survived an almighty scare from an inspired Stan Wawrinka in a five-hour, five-set thriller at the Australian Open on Sunday, reaching a 15th consecutive grand slam quarter-final but only after digging himself out of a huge hole.

Tennis-Harrison says he could surprise Djokovic

January 15, 2013 11:15
By Greg Stutchbury MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was well aware of up and coming American Ryan Harrison, even stating that he knew how to beat the 20-year-old, but his second round Australian Open opponent is sure he may be able to give the world number one a surprise on Wednesday. Two-time defending champion Djokovic will meet Harrison, for the third time in their careers, on Rod Laver Arena, and said after his first round victory over Paul-Henri Mathieu that he felt he knew the American's game and how to beat him.

Tennis-Murray and Federer fire up at Melbourne Park

January 14, 2013 11:30
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Andy Murray's campaign for a second straight grand slam title gets underway on Tuesday when he takes centre stage against Robin Haase in the first round of the Australian Open. Big things are expected of the 25-year-old Briton in 2013 after he finally shook the grand slam monkey from his back with his U.S. Open triumph in his fifth major final.

Reuters Sports News Summary

January 14, 2013 04:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Brady powers Patriots past Texans into AFC title game 2013-01-14T021617Z_3_BRE90D00W_RTROPTC_0_US-NFL-PLAYOFFS-PATRIO TS.XML () - Howard returns to help Lakers snap dire run 2013-01-14T054526Z_1_BRE90D07S_RTROPTC_0_US-NBA-LAKERS.XML () - Djokovic breezes past Mathieu into second round

Tennis-Sharapova shakes rust by roughing up local boys

January 12, 2013 04:15
By Simon Cambers MELBOURNE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Short of tournament sharpness in the build-up to the Australian Open because of injury, Maria Sharapova has found a novel way of playing herself into form - roughing up the local boys. The Russian world number two has been getting into the groove by beating up on Australia's top young players, having pulled out of Brisbane with a neck injury last week.

Reuters Sports News Summary

January 11, 2013 15:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Doping-Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong avoid detection LAUSANNE (Reuters) - The director of Switzerland's laboratory for doping analysis has denied allegations that he once told disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong how to avoid being detected for EPO. Martial Saugy said he had one meeting with Armstrong in 2002 at the request of the International Cycling Union to talk about the tests but refuted the suggestion that he told him how to avoid detection.

Tennis-Subdued Serena set for sixth title at Melbourne Park

January 8, 2013 10:05
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - A belated discovery that tranquility makes a useful ally in the pursuit of glory has Serena Williams in the box seat to win a third consecutive grand slam title at the Australian Open next week. The Williams of explosive on-court tantrums and off-court drama has largely been banished, and a calmer, more mature prototype arrives at Melbourne Park with her game rivalling the peak of her brilliant career.
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