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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia returns to Nadia Petrova of Russia during the East West Bank Classic Day 5 at Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Jankovic won 7-5, 6-4.(AFP/Getty Images/Stephen Dunn)

Jankovic books semi-final berth, closing in on No.1

AFP - Sat Jul 26, 12:35 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic booked her semi-final berth at the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here Friday, continuing her progress toward the world No.1 ranking.

  • Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Toronto Masters at the Rexall Centre at York University in Toronto, July 25. Murray cut short Djokovic's title defense Friday, the eighth-seeded Scot stunning the third-seeded Serbian 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to reach the semi-finals.(AFP/Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox)
    Nadal books Toronto Masters semi clash with Murray AFP - Sat Jul 26, 4:37 AM ET

    TORONTO (AFP) - Rafael Nadal recovered after a marathon tiebreak setback to book a semi-final meeting with Andy Murray in a high-tension triumph over France's Richard Gasquet in the Toronto Masters Friday.

  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot by Robin Soderling of Sweden during the Rogers Cup in Toronto, Canada. Djokovic won 6-4, 6-4.(AFP/Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox)
    Djokovic keeps up pressure as Roddick crashes out AFP - Thu Jul 24, 4:10 PM ET

    TORONTO, Canada (AFP) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic progressed into the last eight of the Toronto Masters on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Sweden's Robin Soderling.

  • Serbia's one-two punch in women's tennis, Ana Ivanovic (seen here last month) and Jelena Jankovic, will lead a star-studded field at the Pan Pacific Open in September.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)
    Ivanovic, Jankovic to play Pan Pacific Open AFP - Thu Jul 24, 5:19 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Serbia's one-two punch in women's tennis, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, will lead a star-studded field at the Pan Pacific Open in September, organisers said Thursday.

  • Midfielder David Beckham is seen during a MLS All Star training session before the MLS All Star Game at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. British football icon David Beckham provided an unscheduled rainy Wednesday's entertainment for Britain's Jamie Murray as the Scottish tennis player watched a Major League Soccer All-Star Game workout.(AFP/Getty Images/Claus Andersen)
    Murray watches Beckham bend it in rainy Toronto AFP - Wed Jul 23, 7:17 PM ET

    TORONTO (AFP) - British football icon David Beckham provided an unscheduled rainy Wednesday's entertainment for Britain's Jamie Murray as the Scottish tennis player watched a Major League Soccer All-Star Game workout.

  • Second-seeded Serena Williams, pictured on July 18, lost her fitness battle Tuesday, withdrawing from the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here because of her sore left knee.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Sara Wolfram)
    Serena withdraws from WTA Los Angeles event AFP - Tue Jul 22, 5:14 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Second-seeded Serena Williams lost her fitness battle Tuesday, withdrawing from the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here because of her sore left knee.

  • Former tennis great Boris Becker, seen here at the 2008 French Open, says the newest king of tennis was crowned at Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal ended the glory run of Roger Federer.(AFP/File/Thomas Coex)
    German great Becker crowns Nadal new king of courts AFP - Mon Jul 21, 4:04 PM ET

    TORONTO (AFP) - Boris Becker says the newest king of tennis was crowned at Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal ended the glory run of Roger Federer.

  • The Czech Republics' Frantisek Cermak, seen here in 2003, and and Michal Mertinak have been suspended after being found guilty of gambling on matches, the ATP announced on Monday.(AFP/File/Victor Rojas)
    Cermak and Mertinak banned in betting probe - ATP AFP - Mon Jul 21, 1:08 PM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Tennis players Frantisek Cermak and Michal Mertinak have been suspended after being found guilty of gambling on matches, the ATP announced on Monday.

  • Gilles Simon of France poses for photographers after defeating Dmitry Tursunov of Russia during the final of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Simon won 6-4, 6-4.(AFP/Getty Images/Matthew Stockman)
    French second seed Simon captures Indianapolis tennis title AFP - Sun Jul 20, 4:51 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Gilles Simon took a huge step toward his goal of a top 15 world ranking Sunday as he captured his second ATP title in three months with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Dmitry Tursunov.

  • Ai Sugiyama of Japan returns a shot against Daniela Hantuchova Hantuchova in thier match she won 6-3, 6-1(AFP/Getty Images/Jed Jacobsohn)
    Sugiyama sends Hantuchova crashing out of Stanford tennis AFP - Thu Jul 17, 1:32 AM ET

    STANFORD, California (AFP) - Fourth seed Daniela Hantuchova was sent crashing out of the WTA Stanford event while Anna Chakvetadze stepped up her play with a second round victory on Wednesday.

  • Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro celebrates after scoring against French second seed Richard Gasquet in the final of the Stuttgart claycourt tournament. Del Potro won 6-4, 7-5, earning his first career title.(AFP/DDP/File/Timm Schamberger)
    Del Potro clinches first career tennis title in Stuttgart AFP - Sun Jul 13, 2:38 PM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro won his first career title on Sunday when he beat French second seed Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-5 in the final of the Stuttgart claycourt tournament.

  • Romania's Victor Hanescu celebrates after defeating Russia's Igor Andreev in the final of the Swiss Open tennis in Gstaad to claim his first career title. He took advantage of a tired Igor Andreev to claim a 6-3, 6-4 victory in 70 minutes.(AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Hanescu claims first career tennis title at Gstaad Open AFP - Sun Jul 13, 9:45 AM ET

    GSTAAD, Switzerland (AFP) - Victor Hanescu won his first career title as he took advantage of a tired Igor Andreev to claim a 6-3, 6-4 victory in 70 minutes at the Gstaad Open here on Sunday.

  • Michael Chang of the United States, seen here in 2003, who captured the French Open title at the age of 17 to end a 34-year Roland Garros drought by US men, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame here on Saturday.(AFP/File/Tim Clary)
    Chang inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame AFP - Sat Jul 12, 4:51 PM ET

    NEWPORT, Rhode Island (AFP) - Michael Chang, who captured the French Open title at the age of 17 to end a 34-year Roland Garros drought by US men, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame here on Saturday.

  • Former champions James Blake and Dmitry Tursunov lead the way into the summer hardcourt season at the ATP Indianapolis Championships starting Monday after the pullout of Andy Murray, seen here in June 2008.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)
    Murray absent as US hardcourt campaign opens AFP - Sat Jul 12, 4:49 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Former champions James Blake and Dmitry Tursunov lead the way into the summer hardcourt season at the ATP Indianapolis Championships starting Monday after the pullout of Andy Murray.

  • Rafael Nadal (left) and Roger Federer are pictured in this combo. Both players, as well as Novak Djokovic are the first to qualify for the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in November, according to organisers.(AFP/File/Chris Young)
    Shanghai tennis masters showdown for Nadal, Federer, Djokovic AFP - Thu Jul 10, 3:51 AM ET

    SHANGHAI (AFP) - Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are the first players to qualify for the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in November, organisers said Thursday.

  • Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, seen here in June 2008, snapped his all-or-nothing career jinx at the Swiss Open on Wednesday, scratching out a 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 7-6 (7/3) win over doubles partner Stephane Bohli.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)
    Wawrinka passes opening Gstaad test AFP - Wed Jul 9, 3:26 PM ET

    GSTAAD, Switzerland (AFP) - Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka snapped his all-or-nothing career jinx at the Swiss Open on Wednesday, scratching out a 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 7-6 (7/3) win over doubles partner Stephane Bohli.

  • This file photo shows Rafael Nadal preparing to serve during a tennis match at the US Open in New York. The US Open base purse will jump one million dollars this year to 20.6 million dollars with up to 2.6 million dollars more in bonus money available, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.(AFP/File/Timothy A. Clary)
    US Open tennis slam boosts prize money payout AFP - Wed Jul 9, 3:13 AM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - The US Open base purse will jump one million dollars this year to 20.6 million dollars with up to 2.6 million dollars more in bonus money available, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.

  • Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball during the final of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Spain's Rafael Nadal at The All England Tennis Club in London, July 6. Rafael Nadal's epic final victory over Federer has seen him close the gap on the world number one to 545 points in the ATP rankings.(AFP/Carl De Souza)
    Nadal closes gap on Federer AFP - Mon Jul 7, 12:12 PM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Rafael Nadal's epic final victory over Roger Federer at Wimbledon has seen him close the gap on the world number one to 545 points in the ATP rankings released on Monday.

  • Switzerland's Roger Federer waves to spectators holding his runner-up trophy after being defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal during their final match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships at The All England Tennis Club, on July 6. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Lionheart Nadal dethrones Federer in Wimbledon epic AFP - Mon Jul 7, 1:06 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal dethroned five-time champion Roger Federer as king of Wimbledon on Sunday with an epic 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7 win in one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal holds his trophy after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer during their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. POOL AFP PHOTO / LEWIS WHYLD(AFP/Pool/Lewis Whyld)
    Wimbledon is my greatest ever triumph, says Rafa AFP - Sun Jul 6, 6:37 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal savoured his greatest ever victory but insisted that dethroned All England Club king Roger Federer was still the best player in the world.

  • Switzerland's Roger Federer waves holding his trophy after being defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal during their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Federer plunged into the gloom by defeat at dusk AFP - Sun Jul 6, 6:02 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer described his Wimbledon final defeat by Rafael Nadal as the most painful loss of his career, but vowed that he is not about to give up his world number one status to his great rival.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball during the final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Switzerland's Roger Federer at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Nadal ends Federer reign at Wimbledon AFP - Sun Jul 6, 4:22 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Roger Federer in five sets to win the Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday.

  • Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after beating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Men's Singles Final during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Wimbledon final back on after second rain break AFP - Sun Jul 6, 3:30 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Play in the Wimbledon men's singles final resumed on Sunday evening after a second interruption for rain with the match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer delicately poised at 2-2 and 40-40 in the fifth and final set.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball during the final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Switzerland's Roger Federer at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Federer takes Wimbledon final into fifth set AFP - Sun Jul 6, 2:47 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Defending champion Roger Federer won a fourth-set tiebreak to force the Wimbledon final against Rafael Nadal into a decisive fifth set on Sunday.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball during the final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Switzerland's Roger Federer at The All England Tennis Club in London. Play in the Wimbledon men's singles final resumed on Sunday evening after a second interruption for rain.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Federer fights back in Wimbledon final AFP - Sun Jul 6, 1:43 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer kept the defence of his Wimbledon men's singles title alive on Sunday by winning the third set of the final on a tiebreak after Rafael Nadal had claimed the first two.

  • Venus Williams of USA celebrates after beating her sister Serena in the Women's Singles Final, during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships in London on July 5. Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova believes that Williams's fifth All England Club title proves that the women's tour is in good health.(AFP/Pool/File/Glyn Kirk)
    Venus proves health of women's game, says Martina AFP - Sun Jul 6, 1:09 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova believes that Venus Williams's fifth All England Club title proves that the women's tour is in good health.

  • Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball during the final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Spain's Rafael Nadal at The All England Tennis Club in London. Federer kept the defence of his Wimbledon men's singles title alive on Sunday by winning the third set of the final on a tiebreak after Rafael Nadal had claimed the first two.(AFP/Carl de Souza)
    Nadal two sets up in Wimbledon final AFP - Sun Jul 6, 11:12 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal won the second set of the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday to open up a two-set lead over defending champion Roger Federer.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts during the final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Switzerland's Roger Federer at The All England Tennis Club in London. Play resumed in the Wimbledon men's singles final after a lengthy rain delay with Nadal leading defending champion Roger Federer by two sets to love.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Nadal takes first set in Wimbledon men's final AFP - Sun Jul 6, 10:54 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal won the first set of the Wimbledon men's singles final 6-4 against defending champion Roger Federer on Sunday.

  • Switzerland's Roger Federer (left) and Spain's Rafael Nadal pose prior to play their final match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships in London. Federer and Nadal got their eagerly-awaited Wimbledon final underway on Sunday after rain showers, which delayed the start by 35 minutes, relented.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Wimbledon men's final underway after rain delay AFP - Sun Jul 6, 9:41 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal got their eagerly-awaited Wimbledon final underway on Sunday after rain showers, which delayed the start by 35 minutes, relented.

  • Venus Williams outhit younger sister Serena to claim her fifth Wimbledon crown in exhilarating fashion. The defending champion recovered from a whirlwind start by her younger sister to land her seventh Grand Slam title courtesy of a 7-5, 6-4 win.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Venus outguns Serena in Wimbledon thriller AFP - Sat Jul 5, 4:04 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Venus Williams outhit younger sister Serena to claim her fifth Wimbledon crown in exhilarating fashion here on Saturday.

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