<![CDATA[Sport Tennis Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.684 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Berdych beats Djokovic in Rome]]> http://www.iol.co.za/berdych-beats-djokovic-in-rome-1.1517835

Tomas Berdych tasted only his second victory in 15 clashes with Novak Djokovic to reach the semifinals of the Rome Masters.

]]> 1.1517835 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Serena reaches Rome semis]]> http://www.iol.co.za/serena-reaches-rome-semis-1.1517800

Serena Williams booked her place in the semifinals of the WTA Rome Open after a comfortable win over Carla Suarez Navarro.

]]> 1.1517800 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:57 +0200 <![CDATA[Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sharapova-withdraws-from-italian-open-1.1517591

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open before her quarter-final with Sara Errani because of “physical problems”.

]]> 1.1517591 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sharapova advances in Rome]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sharapova-advances-in-rome-1.1517262

Maria Sharapova brushed aside America's Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1, to reach the Rome Open quarter-finals.

]]> 1.1517262 Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:56 +0200 <![CDATA[Nadal has to dig deep in Rome]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nadal-has-to-dig-deep-in-rome-1.1517232

Rafael Nadal rallied to beat qualifier Ernests Gulbis to reach the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters.

]]> 1.1517232 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:10 +0200 <![CDATA[Djokovic breezes into quarters in Rome]]> http://www.iol.co.za/djokovic-breezes-into-quarters-in-rome-1.1517096

World No 1 Novak Djokovic made short work of Alexandr Dolgopolov to reach the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters.

]]> 1.1517096 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:56 +0200 <![CDATA[Janowicz stuns Tsonga, Nadal sails through]]> http://www.iol.co.za/janowicz-stuns-tsonga-nadal-sails-through-1.1516575

Jerzy Janowicz ripped off his shirt after stunning Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, while Rafael Nadal sailed through a one-sided clash.

]]> 1.1516575 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:41:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Murray: I could miss French Open]]> http://www.iol.co.za/murray-i-could-miss-french-open-1.1516515

Andy Murray has confessed that a long-term back injury could keep him from playing the French Open.

]]> 1.1516515 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Murray succumbs to injury in Rome]]> http://www.iol.co.za/murray-succumbs-to-injury-in-rome-1.1516482

Andy Murray pulled out of the Rome Masters as the Scot succumbed to back and hip pain during his second round clash.

]]> 1.1516482 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Djokovic, Federer show improved form]]> http://www.iol.co.za/djokovic-federer-show-improved-form-1.1516085

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer appear back on track after early losses in Madrid.

]]> 1.1516085 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Robson falls to power of Serena]]> http://www.iol.co.za/robson-falls-to-power-of-serena-1.1516082

Laura Robson's tennis education continues with every tournament, and she learned first hand about the power of the world's best player.

]]> 1.1516082 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Djokovic eases through in Rome]]> http://www.iol.co.za/djokovic-eases-through-in-rome-1.1515810

Novak Djokovic recovered from his shock defeat in Madrid to ease past Albert Montanes at the Rome Masters.

]]> 1.1515810 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Doubt still lingers in Nadal’s mind]]> http://www.iol.co.za/doubt-still-lingers-in-nadal-s-mind-1.1515679

Rafael Nadal has won five titles and reached seven finals since he returned from injury, but his mind is not at ease.

]]> 1.1515679 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:28:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Venus crashes out of Rome Masters]]> http://www.iol.co.za/venus-crashes-out-of-rome-masters-1.1515108

A rusty Venus Williams was blown away by rising British left-hander Laura Robson at the Rome Masters.

]]> 1.1515108 Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:08 +0200 <![CDATA[Chanel reaches career-high ranking]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chanel-reaches-career-high-ranking-1.1515064

outh Africa's Chanel Simmonds climbed 17 places in the latest WTA rankings released, to reach a career-high rating of 162nd.

]]> 1.1515064 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:22 +0200 <![CDATA[Serena retains top spot]]> http://www.iol.co.za/serena-retains-top-spot-1.1514993

Serena Williams stayed top of the women's tennis rankings after beating Maria Sharapova in the final of the Madrid Masters.

]]> 1.1514993 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:29:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Murray regains second place]]> http://www.iol.co.za/murray-regains-second-place-1.1514955

Andy Murray moved to second behind Novak Djokovic on the ATP men's tennis rankings.

]]> 1.1514955 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:32 +0200 <![CDATA[Nadal, Serena make intentions clear]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nadal-serena-make-intentions-clear-1.1514586

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams firmed up their credentials as French Open favourites by sweeping to victory in Madrid.

]]> 1.1514586 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:10:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Nadal wins Madrid Open]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nadal-wins-madrid-open-1.1514452

Rafa Nadal claimed a fifth title since his return from injury when he beat Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Madrid Open.

]]> 1.1514452 Sun, 12 May 2013 18:17:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Serena wins Madrid Open title]]> http://www.iol.co.za/serena-wins-madrid-open-title-1.1514401

World number one Serena Williams racked up the 50th title of her 18-year career when she thumped Maria Sharapova to defend her Madrid Open crown.

]]> 1.1514401 Sun, 12 May 2013 14:54:45 +0200