Tennis News -

As per report, Lee is officially parted with his Australian partner Paul Hanley stating, "We were not clicking on court and it was not working out. Paul has some personal issues to sort out and only then will he be able to play better." (Hanley is battling a date rape accusation.) “All I want to say about that issue is that I have known Paul for a long time and I don’t believe he is capable of any such act.”

Lee also announced his new partnership with 25 yrs old #14 Lukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic for the remaining season ... Dlouhy had made it to 2 Grand Slam doubles finals last year — Roland Garros and US Open with Czech Pavel Vizner, but this year Vizner is pairing Martin Damm.

Lukas is also still searching for regular partner as this year he already tried 5 different partners ... So considering Lukas Dlouhy is solid backcourt player and Lee's razor sharp reflexes on net, we can hope that this pair having ability to click.
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At € 2.27M Hamburg Masters, Germany (clay)

[R2] PAES Leander (IND)/ ROBREDO Tommy (ESP) bt (3) ERLICH Jonathan (ISR)/ RAM Andy (ISR) 63 46 10(2)

Good solid victory over seeded pair by Lee and Tommy.
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At $50K Bradenton Challenger, Florida, USA (Green Clay)

[QF] (1) AMRITRAJ Stephen (IND)/ KING-TURNER Daniel (NZL) l LUCHICI Raian (ROU)/ ROSS Brett (USA) 67(4) 06

Another defeat for Stephen on green clay.
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At $25K Raleigh Challenger, NC, USA (clay)

[R1] UBEROI Neha (USA,343) l (Q) DEVIDZE Salome (GEO,577) 62 46 26

Doubles -
[QF] (2) ESPERON Soledad (ARG)/ UBEROI Neha (USA) vs GAMBALE Mary (USA)/ INOUE Mami (USA)

After winning first set against qualifier Neha lost her first round match.
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At $10K Thailand F1, Bangkok

[QF] (4) BHAMBRI Sanaa (IND,595) vs (8) HONG Da-Jung (KOR,903)

Doubles -
[SF] (2) BHAMBRI Sanaa (IND)/ BHAMBRI Ankita (IND) vs KHABIBULINA Albina (UZB)/ SAIDKHODJAEVA Dilyara (UZB)
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At $10K Badalona Futures, Spain

[R1] NAGARAJ Sandhya (IND,609) bt (Q) PRIETO-GARCIA Cynthia (ESP,877) 62 60

[R2] NAGARAJ Sandhya (IND,609) vs (Q) CARRERAS Amanda (GBR,783)

Good easy victory for Sandhya against Spanish qualifier ... Now in second round she is facing another qualifier, who upset top-seed Italian in first round.
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At $10K Tampa Futures, Florida, USA

[R1] ROY Rupesh (IND,1098) l (1) STATHAM Jose (NZL,428) 16 26

Doubles -
[R1] ROY Rupesh (IND)/ EL MIHDAWY Adam (USA) l (2) STATHAM Jose (NZL)/ THOMPSON Adam (NZL) 63 36 (10)12

Rupesh decided to play in US futures instead of Indian challengers, but it’s not working according to his plan.
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Football News -
At AFC Cup 2008
Group B - Matchday 6

East Bengal Club (IND) l Ahli Sana'a (Yemen) 0-1

Goal Scored - Ali Mohammed Mohammed Al-Nono (AS) 43'

East Bengal lost against last placed Ahli Sana'a and with that their hopes of qualifying for knockout stage was over.

So only Dempo is qualified for knockout stage from India.