Henin survives shaky finish, Agassi loses Associated PressParis, May 24:Playing flat-footed and looking flat, Andre Agassi lost on Tuesday in the opening round of the French Open for the second year in a row. Agassi didn’t request treatment from a trainer, but he rarely ran after shots in... 24 May, 2005
Myskina makes history PARIS: Anastasia Myskina of Russia made history on Monday by becoming the first defending champion to fall in the first round of the French Open. Myskina, the fifth seed, lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 to 109th-ranked Spanish veteran Maria Sanchez Lorenzo in one... 24 May, 2005
Davenport struggles, Federer wins Associated PressParis, May 23:Top-seeded Lindsay Davenport, seeking the only Grand Slam title she has never won, struggled in the first round on Monday at the French Open. Davenport overcame a slow start in the opening match on centre court and beat... 23 May, 2005
TIME OUT GBBS, Swarnim winLALITPUR: Rikesh Shrestha netted 10 points as Swarnim School defeated Rato Bangala School 20-8 and Gyanodaya Bal Batika School outplayed Prithvi School 31-20 with Kiran KC top-scoring with 19 points in the boys’ semi-finals at the... 20 May, 2005
Venus beats Marerro in Istanbul Associated PressIstanbul, May 18:Seventh-seeded Anna Chakvetadze defeated fellow Russian Tatiana Panova 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the Istanbul Cup on Wednesday to set up a quarter-final against Venus Williams.Chakvetadze will meet top-seeded... 18 May, 2005
TIME OUT Kim Clijsters in doubtBRUSSELS: Kim Clijsters may miss the French Open as she struggles to recover from ligament damage to her right knee. Clijsters, a two-time runner-up at Roland Garros, will travel to Paris this week for intensive training sessions... 18 May, 2005
Serena loses to Schiavone Associated PressRome, May 12:Serena Williams certainly didn’t look ready for the French Open on Wednesday.The six-time Grand Slam winner was upset 7-6, 6-1 by Italy’s Francesca Schiavone in her opening match at the Italian Open.Williams moved... 13 May, 2005
Federer advances, Kuerten ousted Associated PressHamburg, May 11:Top-ranked Roger Federer cruised into the third round of the Hamburg Masters by beating Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-1 on Wednesday.In his first tournament following a three-week break to rest inflammation in both feet, Federer... 11 May, 2005
Nalbandian upset by Soderling in Hamburg; Hrbaty beats Haas Associated PressHamburg, May 10:Robin Soderling shrugged off a thunder storm to upset David Nalbandian 7-6, 7-5 in the first round of the Hamburg Masters on Tuesday.The match was interrupted when loud thunder preceded a hail storm and organisers closed... 10 May, 2005
TIME OUT Alisha finishes firstKATHMANDU: Alisha Ranabhat, Saru Bhandari and Rachana Lama claimed the top three spots in girls’ 20-kg section at the fifth valley-wide Goju-Ryu Karate Tournament. Winners in women’s section were: Rashmita Limbu (25-kg); Ranju... 09 May, 2005
TIME OUT Henin, Petrova in finalBerlin: Justine Henin-Hardenne took another formidable step in her comeback, routing Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-0, 6-1 in a steady drizzle to reach the German Open final. The former top-ranked Henin stretched her winning... 08 May, 2005
Petrova upsets Mauresmo in quarters Associated Press Berlin, May 6:Russia’s Nadia Petrova took advantage of a rain-soaked clay court to knock defending champion Amelie Mauresmo out of the German Open quarter-finals, 6-2, 6-3.Petrova needed 70 minutes to beat the Frenchwoman at the $1.3... 06 May, 2005
