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Sorry about my inactivity, guys. My blog is on temporary hold.
I've moved from working on several weekly papers at Star News Group in the City of Casey, Greater Dandenong and Cardinia Shire to a daily newspaper in Shepparton.
That meant moving...
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ONE of tennis biggest underachievers took a minor step towards fulfilling his potential with victory in the Metz final in France overnight.
Hometown hero Gael Monfils needed three sets to edge hard-hitting German Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(1) 3-6...
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WHAT does it say about the WTA Tour when an almost 39-year-old who peaked in 1995 can defeat a top-30 player to break a 13-year personal title drought?
Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumms 6-3 6-3 victory over Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues in the...
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NICOLAS Almagros season went from bad to worse when he exited the Bucharest Open in the second round last night.
That may sound like a bold statement for a player still nestled inside the worlds top 30 players.
But Almagro was as high as No.11 in...
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KIM Clijsters amazing US Open triumph inspired people all over the globe including, it seems, fellow Belgian Justine Henin.
Henin announced today that she, too, will return to the womens tour and the Australian summer season is where it will...
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THREE of the Bucharest Opens eight seeds tumbled out of contention in round-one action overnight.
Top-seeded Romanian Victor Hanescus straight-sets defeat to Spaniard Oscar Hernandez was the biggest shock, but fourth-seeded Russian Igor Andreev and...
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THE claycourt specialists are out in force for the last tournament on the red dirt for the year at the Bucharest Open in Romania this week.
Victor Hanescu is the top seed at his home event ahead of Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, Argentine Juan Monaco...
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ISRAELI Shahar Peer won her first title and fourth overall in three years with a straight-sets triumph over Italian Alberta Brianti in the Guangzhou International final in China.
Peer looked set for a long career at the top after winning three...
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SPAIN and the Czech Republic are the final nations left in the Davis Cup after both needed only three rubbers to barnstorm their way into Decembers final.
But that was where the similarities in their victories ended.
Defending champion Spain,...
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FOUR different nations make up the Guangzhou International semi-final line-up after a straight-forward day of quarter-final results.
Local star and third seed Peng Shuai will fancy her chances of a maiden singles title against a remaining field of...
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THE ATP Tour takes a break this week as the four remaining Davis Cup contestants fight for a place in Decembers final.
Israel and defending champion Spain meet in a David-and-Goliath clash in Spain in one semi-final, while Croatia hosts Czech...
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The US Open is finally complete after running into a third week for the second year running due to inclement weather. So who were the success stories and who wants to forget it ever happened? Read on to find out:
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Kim Clijsters: Could the...
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ARGENTINE Juan Martin del Potro is the latest player to taste grand slam success courtesy of a come-from-behind five-set victory over world No.1 Roger Federer in the US Open final.
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Highlights as the top seeds face off at Flushing Meadows.
Kim Clijsters of Belgium and her daughter Jada pose with the trophy after she defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the women's singles final match at the...
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ROGER Federer had already played a brilliant match, but the Swiss superstar is rarely satisfied with being only brilliant.
Federer, two points from advancing to his sixth straight US Open decider, chased down a Novak Djokovic drop shot, only to be...
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THE fairytale is complete.
Everyones favourite tennis player Kim Clijsters stunned the sporting world today with victory in the US Open womens final in her third tournament back from a 28-month retirement.
Clijsters 7-5 6-3 triumph over Danish...
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ARGENTINE Juan Martin del Potro is the first man into the US Open final after taking Spaniard Rafael Nadal apart in their semi-final showdown.
Del Potro made a lethargic Nadal look second-rate in a clash reminiscent of the latter's 2008 Australian...
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A CONTROVERSIAL finish in Kim Clijsters rain-delayed US Open semi-final clash with Serena Williams resulted in the Belgian advancing to her sixth grand slam final today.
Tournament officials gave Williams a point penalty effectively awarding the...
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RAIN continues to wreak havoc at the US Open and tournament officials announced today that the years final grand slam will enter a third week.
The mens singles and womens doubles finals will now be played on Monday (American time).
Inclement...
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TWO teenagers will fight for the right to play the winner of two of the WTA Tours modern greats in this years US Open womens final.
Nineteen-year-olds Caroline Wozniacki and Yanina Wickmayer are the top half of the draws unlikely semi-final...
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