Sunday, August 16, 2009

Tennis News
At the Rogers Cup, Montreal, Canada (ATP Masters 1000 tournament)

[SF] (3) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Mark Knowles (BAH) bt (2) Daniel Nestor (CAN)/ Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) 57 62 10(4)

[F] (3) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Mark Knowles (BAH) vs (7) Max Mirnyi (BLR)/ Andy Ram (ISR)

Superb comeback victory by Mahesh and Mark against WR #2 Nestor and Zimo ... With their current form this was huge win, these days they were struggling with their game ... But they r peaking at right time for US hard court season, hoping record 5th title for Mahesh.
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At $2M the Rogers Cup, Montreal, Canada

[Q1] Sania Mirza (IND,74) bt (WC) Marie-Eve Pelletier (CAN,308) 26 64 62

[Q2] Sania Mirza (IND,74) vs Heidi El-Tabakh (CAN,195)

Sania scored another win over Canadian girl in last 2 weeks, this time also she needed 3 sets ... In second qualifying round she is facing another Canadian Heidi ... Sania having some score to settle with Heidi, she lost against her 6 yrs back at 2003 Junior French Open when Heidi was representing Egypt.
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At $35K+H Karshi Challanger, Uzbekistan

[Q1] (4) Yuki BHAMBRI (IND,502) vs Syrym ABDUKHALIKOV (KAZ,625)
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At $50K+H Trani Challanger, Italy (Clay)

[Q1] (6) BOPANNA Rohan (IND,506) l PASKVAN Federico (ARG,1244) 76(1) 26 26

Happy to see Rohan back on court but surprised to see that he choose clay court event as comeback tournament ... After winning first set in tie-break Rohan looks tired from scoreline.

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