Venus advances to semis in Memphis
Feb 22 2007 11:44PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Venus Williams, playing her first tournament since October after recovering from a left wrist injury, advanced to the semifinals of the Memphis WTA Tour event Thursday night, beating Laura Granville 7-6 (2), 6-4.
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Horna upsets Nalbandian at Copa Telmex
Feb 22 2007 9:56PM (CT)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Unseeded Peruvian Luis Horna ousted Brazil Open winner Guillermo Canas from the Copa Telmex, advancing to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory Thursday.
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Davydenko, Youzhny advance at ABN Amro
Feb 22 2007 5:56PM (CT)
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Nikolay Davydenko overcame an ankle injury to advance to the quarterfinals of the ABN Amro, beating Marc Gicquel 6-3, 6-3 Thursday.
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Wimbledon to pay men and women equally
Feb 22 2007 5:40PM (CT)
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Genteel and old-fashioned Wimbledon discarded one of its longest traditions _ unequal pay. The All England Club yielded to 21st century realities Thursday, agreeing to pay women the same as men and falling in line with the other Grand Slam tournaments.
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