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Venus Williams withdraws from Sony Open due to back problems

March 24, 2013 13:31
International Sports Desk, Mar 24 (EFE).- American Venus Williams, the 19th seed, pulled out of the Sony Open in Miami before her match against countrywoman Sloane Stephens due to back problems. The 32-year-old Williams, who won the title in Miami in 1998, 1999 and 2001, is a former world No. 1 who has won seven Grand Slam titles. The 20-year-old Stephens will play defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland next. Radwanska struggled in her 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-3 victory over Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova at the Crandon Park tennis center on Key Biscayne.

Tennis: Serena eases through Miami opener

March 21, 2013 23:15
Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta. The world No. 1 and top seed, playing her first tournament since falling to Victoria Azarenka in the final at Doha in February, said she didn't feel too rusty, although her footwork could improve. "I think I missed a few shots, but only because I think I was off footwork-wise," she said. "But it's always just good just to win a match and stay in the tournament and keep going."

Tennis: Serena quick out of blocks in Miami

March 21, 2013 17:31
Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth WTA title on the hardcourts of Miami off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta. The world No. 1 and top seed, playing her first tournament since falling to Victoria Azarenka in the final at Doha in February, said she didn't feel too rusty, although her footwork could improve. "I think I missed a few shots, but only because I think I was off footwork-wise. "But it's always just good just to win a match and stay in the tournament and keep going."

Tennis: Wozniacki reaches Indian Wells final

March 16, 2013 01:30
Eighth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki out-lasted fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to reach the women's final at Indian Wells for the third time in four years. The Dane, formerly ranked No. 1 in the world, lifted the trophy in the California desert in 2011 and was runner-up in 2010. She'll battle for the title on Sunday against the winner of the second semi-final between second-seeded Maria Sharapova and 13th-seeded Maria Kirilenko.

Tennis: Azarenka, Sharapova in Indian Wells quarter-finals

March 13, 2013 03:00
Maria Sharapova stepped it up when she had to on Tuesday to set up an Indian Wells quarter-final clash with Sara Errani, a rematch of last year's French Open final. Russia's Sharapova defeated Errani in straight sets in the championship match at Roland Garros to complete a career Grand Slam. The Russian star, who won Indian Wells in 2006 and finished runner-up last year to Victoria Azarenka, started slowly against Spain's Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino but turned up the heat to win 7-5, 6-0. Sharapova dropped her first service game to hand the Spaniard a 2-0 lead.

Tennis: Azarenka rallies to reach Indian Wells fourth round

March 12, 2013 02:31
Victoria Azarenka woke up just in time on Monday, rallying for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Belgian Kirsten Flipkens that kept her Indian Wells WTA title defence on track. Azarenka remained unbeaten in 2013, having successfully defended her Australian Open title and her WTA Doha crown. The 23-year-old from Belarus, currently ranked second in the world behind American Serena Williams, is vying to become the first woman to win back-to-back titles at Indian Wells since Martina Navratilova in 1990 and 1991.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Sharapova, Radwanska advance at Indian Wells

March 10, 2013 22:00
* Sharapova battles past Suarez Navarro * Radwanska fights back to beat Cirstea * Errani wins in straight sets against Larsson (Adds Sharapova quotes, later matches) By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California, March 10 (Reuters) - Former champion Maria Sharapova survived a tough battle with Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro on Sunday, winning 7-5 6-3 to book her place in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

UPDATE 4-Tennis-Indian Wells women's singles round 3 results

March 10, 2013 21:15
March 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Women's Singles Round 3 matches on Sunday 9-Marion Bartoli (France) beat Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) 6-4 6-3 5-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) 6-2 7-6(5) 3-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat 27-Sorana Cirstea (Romania) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (Spain) beat 14-Roberta Vinci (Italy) 2-6 6-4 6-4 2-Maria Sharapova (Russia) beat 25-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 7-5 6-3 13-Maria Kirilenko (Russia) beat Mallory Burdette (U.S.) 6

Tennis-Errani into fourth round at Indian Wells

March 10, 2013 19:31
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California, March 10 (Reuters) - Sixth-seeded Italian Sara Errani had to work a little harder than the scoreline reflected as she beat Sweden's Johanna Larsson 6-3 6-1 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Errani, who clinched the seventh WTA title of her career in Acapulco last month, broke her opponent's serve twice in the opening set and three times in the second to seal the win in one hour 21 minutes on a sunny day at Indian Wells.

Tennis: Top seed Azarenka advances at Indian Wells

March 10, 2013 01:46
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka shook off a slow start to beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-4, 6-1 Saturday and reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament. It was a tough tournament opener for Azarenka against a player who won the title in the California desert in 2002 and 2007. But after falling behind 4-1 in the first set, she roared back to preserve her unbeaten record in 2013 and move a step closer to adding a third title to the Australian Open and Doha crowns she has claimed this year.
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