Tennis News
At $50K Dallas Challenger, Texas, USA

[QF] (7) Rajeev Ram (USA,220) bt Michael Russell (USA,277) 57 64 75
[QF] Prakah Amritraj (IND,204) bt Scoville Jenkins (USA,207) 76(3) 46 64

[SF] (7) Rajeev Ram (USA,220) vs (8) Ryan Sweeting (USA,202)
[SF] Prakah Amritraj (IND,204) vs (5) Brendan Evans (USA,160)

Doubles
[QF] (1) Prakash Amritraj (IND)/ Rajeev Ram (USA) bt Jesse Levine (USA)/ Peter Polansky (CAN) W/O (lower back strain to Jesse Levine)
[QF] (4) Hiroki Kondo (JPN)/ Ashutosh Singh (IND) bt Brendan Evans (USA)/ Ryan Sweeting (USA) 76(5) 62

[SF] (1) Prakash Amritraj (IND)/ Rajeev Ram (USA) vs (4) Hiroki Kondo (JPN)/ Ashutosh Singh (IND)

Prakash scored very exciting and fighting win over these days hot player on challengers level, Scoville Jenkins ... This win will help Kash to first time enter into top-200 in his small career .. Rajeev also joined him in semis.

Ashutosh also entered into doubles semis with his Japanese partner scoring good win against Americans ... They faced top-seeds Kash and Ram, whio recieved walkover in their match due to Jesse Levine injury.
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At Group I Asia/Oceania Zone, Perth, Australia

Pool A
India l Uzbekistan 0-3

Sanaa Bhambri (IND) l Albina Khabibulina (UZB) 16 57
Ankita Bhambri (IND) l Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) 46 46
Ankita Bhambri (IND)/ Rushmi Chakravarthi (IND) l Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB)/ Albina Khabibulina (UZB) 26 57

After finishing bottom of their respective groups, tomorrow WE play against Taiwan with the winner to stay in Group I of Asia/Oceania and the loser to be relegated to Group II.

With another 0-3 loss we need miracle to overcome Taiwani to stay in Group I considering our this tournament's performance.
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At $10K Ivory Coast F1 futures, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

[R2] SHARAN Divij (IND,702) l DE BONNEVIE Philippe (FRA,461) 46 36
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IPL 2009 Bidding

Max 10 foreign players r allowed for every team in their lineup and allowed to use max $2 millions for bidding.

IPL auction started and as expected Kevin Pietersen became IPL's most expensive player with Andrew Flintoff.

No buyers found for Brad Haddin, Stuart Clark, Phil Jaques, Ashwell Prince, Andre Nel, Luke Wright, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chamara Kapugedera, Morne van Wyk, Daren Powell, Jerome Taylor, Steven Smith, Ashley Noffke, Gulam Bodi, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Jon Moss, Bryce McGain, Aiden Blizzard, James Franklin, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Michael Klinger, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Prasanna Jayawardene, Dominic Thornely, Samit Patel, Yusuf Abdullah, Daniel Harris, Kemar Roach, Aaron Bird, Michael Dighton, Michael Hill and Brett Geeves.

Andrew Flintoff (base price $950,000) - for $ 1.55 million to Chennai Super Kings
Kevin Pietersen (base price $1.35 million) - for $ 1.55 million to Banglore Royal challenger
JP Duminy (base price $300,000) - for $950,00 to Mumbai Indians
Shaun Tait (base rice $250,000) - for $US375,000 to Rajasthan Royals
Owais Shah (base price $150,000 ) for $275,000 to Delhi Daredevils
Fidel Edwards (base price $150,000) - for $150,000 to Deccan Chargers
Paul Collingwood (base price $250,000) - for $275,000 to Delhi Daredevils (with this Delhi's 10 players quota finished.)

Tyron Henderson (base price $100,000) - for $650,000 to Rajasthan Royals (finished 10 players quota)
Ravi Bopara (base price $150,000) - for $450,000 to Kings XI Punjab
Thilan Thushara (base price $100,000) - for $140,000 to Chennai Super Kings
Jesse Ryder (base price $100,000) - for $160,000 to Banglore Royal challenger (finished 10 players quota)
Kyle Mills (base price $150,000) - for $150,000 to Mumbai Indians
Dwayne Smith (base price $100,000) - for $100,000 to Deccan Chargers (finished 10 players quota)
Mashrafe Mortaza (base price $50,000) - for $600,000 to Kolkata Knight Rider ( amazing bidding price considering his low base price) (finished 10 players quota)
George Bailey (base price $50,000) - for $50,000 to Chennai Super Kings (finished 10 players quota)

Jerome Taylor (base price $150,000) - for $150,000 to Kings XI Punjab (finished 10 players quota)

Oh, Mumbai decided to buy Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful.

Mohammad Ashraful (base price $75,000) - for $75,000 to Mumbai Indians