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Davydenko Returns to Top 50 after Nice Charge

13:57 27/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 27 (RIA Novosti)

Russian tennis player Nikolay Davydenko has returned to the world top 50 in the latest ATP rankings published Sunday after he reached the semifinal of the 400,000-euro clay court Nice Open.

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Sharapova: Problems on Clay Are Behind Me
18:58 25/05/2012
Maria Sharapova’s days of underwhelming performances on clay courts are behind her after winning the Stuttgart and Rome tournaments in 2012, she said ahead of the clay-court French Open on Friday.
Sharapova Handed Tough Draw at French Open
15:12 25/05/2012
The French Open draw threw up a potential quarterfinal with Serena Williams for Russian No. 2 Maria Sharapova on Friday, the toughest route for any of the top four.
Sharapova Finishes Off Li in Rome, Retains Title
21:10 20/05/2012
Maria Sharapova defended her Rome Masters title in a rain-interrupted final against Li Na of China on Sunday.
Rain Stops Knife-Edge Sharapova-Li Final
19:10 20/05/2012
Heavy rain interrupted the final of the Rome Masters on Sunday with Maria Sharapova and China's Li Na locked at one set apiece and entering a deciding tie-break in the third.
Sharapova Looks to Defend Title in Rome
13:03 20/05/2012
Stamina and a solid serve and will help Maria Sharapova defend her Rome Masters title against Li Na of China in Sunday's final, the Russian world No. 2 has said.
Li Faces Sharapova in Final After Serena Pulls Out
20:03 19/05/2012
World No. 6 Serena Williams withdrew from her Rome Masters semifinal against Li Na with a back injury on Saturday, sending the Chinese player straight into Sunday's final with Maria Sharapova.
Sharapova Books Date With Venus in Rome Quarters
11:43 18/05/2012
Maria Sharapova will play Venus Williams in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters after defeating former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic in the third round.
Powerful Sharapova Among Global Elite - Forbes
14:48 17/05/2012
World No. 2 tennis player Maria Sharapova's star has risen even further over the past year to make her the world's 71st most powerful celebrity, Forbes magazine said Thursday.
Azarenka Retires in Rome With Shoulder Injury
11:41 17/05/2012
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka has announced a surprise withdrawal from the Rome Masters with a shoulder injury just five days before the French Open starts, the Rome tournament’s organizers have said.
Russian Tennis Men Olympic No-Hopers – Kafelnikov
17:48 16/05/2012
Russia’s male tennis players such as Mikhail Youzhny have no chance of winning medals at the Olympic Games in London in August, former world No. 1 and 2000 Olympic gold medalist Yevgeny Kafelnikov said Wednesday.
Federer, Nadal May Play in Moscow – Official
15:45 16/05/2012
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova are all in talks to play at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation said Wednesday.
Pennetta Shocks Kirilenko at Rome Masters
17:59 15/05/2012
Sixteenth seed Maria Kirilenko fell at the first hurdle of the $2 million Rome Masters on Tuesday, losing 6-1, 7-6 to Italy's Flavia Pennetta.
Sharapova Struggles Past McHale at Rome Masters
16:46 15/05/2012
Russia's world No. 2 Maria Sharapova overcame the American Christina McHale in straight sets to advance to the third round of the $2 million Rome Masters on Tuesday.
Andreev Withdraws From Rome Masters
11:42 13/05/2012
Russia's Igor Andreev has withdrawn from the Rome Masters with a shoulder injury, the tournament website reported Sunday.
Serena Williams Crushes Sharapova in Madrid
17:27 11/05/2012
Thirteen-time Grand Slam singles winner Serena Williams crushed Russian world No. 2 Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open on Friday.
Sharapova to Battle Serena Williams in Madrid
18:16 10/05/2012
Russian world No. 2 Maria Sharapova will face Serena Williams in the third round of the Madrid Open after her second-round opponent Lucie Safarova withdrew Thursday.
Hradecka Downs Makarova in Madrid
15:05 10/05/2012
Ekaterina Makarova was ousted from the Madrid Open in Thursday's third round by Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic.
Russian Men's Challenge Over at Madrid Open
12:05 10/05/2012
Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolai Davydenko have crashed out of the Madrid Open, ending the Russian challenge in the men's draw of the $5.2 million clay-court event.
Ivanovic Dumps Petrova Out of Madrid Open
21:44 08/05/2012
Ana Ivanovic dumped Nadia Petrova out of the $5.2 million Madrid Open at the second-round stage on Tuesday.

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