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Tennis News - Yahoo! Serena helps put US up 2-0 on Belarus (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:39:31 PST Serena Williams was back in the Fed Cup on Saturday for the first time in five years, giving the United States a strong lineup. Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka was hoping to provide a similar lift for Belarus, but she was sidelined by a lower back injury. The Americans capitalized with straight-set victories by Williams and Christina McHale for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series, which concludes... Sharapova wins, Russia leads Spain 2-0 (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:39:29 PST <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/ten/SIG=11p16h2ep/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=ap-russia-spain"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/ap/1f/thumbe.973c12e6c52f4838cf92b60b1d0edddf/ap-201202040645243509398.jpg" width="130" height="77" alt="Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa returns the ball to Russia's Maria Sharapova during their Fed Cup World group tennis match in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova won opening singles matches Saturday to give Russia a 2-0 lead over Spain in the first round of the Fed Cup. Sharapova routed Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-2, 6-1. Kuznetsova then downed Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-1. After an early exchange of breaks, Sharapova won four consecutive games in the first set and four more in the second.</p><br clear="all" /> Kvitova rallies, Czechs up 2 on Germany (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:13:24 PST Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova rallied to outlast Julia Goerges 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 Saturday, giving defending champ Czech Republic a 2-0 lead over Germany in the first round of the Fed Cup. In the first match of the best-of-five series, Iveta Benesova also had to come from behind to beat Sabine Lisicki 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Monfils saves match point to reach final (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:53:27 PST Defending champion Gael Monfils saved a match point to edge Gilles Simon 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 in an all-French match Saturday and reach the Open Sud de France final. Monfils will meet top-seeded Tomas Berdych, who beat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-3, 6-4. Berdych is going for his first title since winning the China Open in October. Lacko to face Youzhny in Zagreb final (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:19:33 PST Lukas Lacko of Slovakia reached his first ATP final when he ousted 2007 champion Marcos Baghdatis 7-5, 7-6 (3) in the Zagreb Indoors semifinals on Saturday. Lacko, playing on the main tour since 2007, will face third-seeded Mikhail Youzhny, who is seeking his eighth title in his 18th career final. Youzhny advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Michael Berrer of Germany. Wickmayer pulls Belgium even with Serbia (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:11:28 PST Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium won in straight sets Saturday, leaving this opening-round Fed Cup series tied after the first day. Jankovic, once ranked No. 1, beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 7-5. Wickmayer then downed Bojana Jovanovski 6-4, 6-4. Kim Clijsters decided to sit out the opening round for Belgium in her farewell season. Errani wins, but Italy tied with Ukraine (AP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:41:27 PST Lesia Tsurenko routed 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-1, 6-2 Saturday, leaving Ukraine tied with Italy after their opening singles matches at the Fed Cup. Earlier on the indoor red-clay court at the Lauretana Forum, Sara Errani followed her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open by beating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-3. Tennis News - BBC GB into Fed Cup World II play-off Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:39:56 GMT Great Britain qualify for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs by beating Austria through wins from Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha. Murray will miss Davis Cup match Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:08:55 GMT British number one Andy Murray will miss the Davis Cup match against Slovakia because of injury concerns. Emotional Djokovic hails epic win Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:55:05 GMT Novak Djokovic labels his historic Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal as the best moment of his career. GB win to reach Fed Cup play-offs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:26:47 GMT Great Britain qualify for the Fed Cup Euro/Africa Zone Group I play-offs by beating Israel 3-0 in Eilat. GB defeat Dutch in Fed Cup match Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:51:12 GMT Great Britain beat the Netherlands 2-1 in their second Fed Cup Euro/Africa Zone Group I match in Israel. GB defeat Portugal in Fed Cup tie Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:27:23 GMT Great Britain beat Portugal 3-0 in their opening Fed Cup Euro/Africa Zone Group I match in Israel. Djokovic beats Nadal to win title Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:38:26 GMT World number one Novak Djokovic beats second seed Rafael Nadal in a five-set epic - the longest final in Grand Slam history - to retain his Australian Open title. Mattek-Sands & Tecau claim title Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:05:06 GMT Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Horia Tecau win the Australian Open mixed doubles title on a champions tie-break. Azarenka savours 'dream' triumph Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:54:23 GMT Victoria Azarenka believes there is no limit to what she can achieve in tennis after hailing her Australian Open triumph as a "dream come true". Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:09:25 GMT Victoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one. Murray can be number one - Nadal Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:18:05 GMT Rafael Nadal says Andy Murray has the ability to become world number one in 2012 if the Scot improves his mental approach on the biggest stage. Bryan brothers lose doubles final Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:16:46 GMT Mike and Bob Bryan are denied a record 12th men's Grand Slam doubles title after a shock straight-sets defeat by unseeded pair Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek. Gap closing on top three - Murray Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:37:46 GMT Andy Murray believes he is closing the gap on the world's best players despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semi-final to Novak Djokovic. Djokovic beats Murray in thriller Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:37:44 GMT Britain's Andy Murray misses out on a place in the Australian Open final, losing to Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic. Nadal beats Federer to make final Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:28:29 GMT Rafael Nadal comes from one set down to beat Roger Federer and reach the Australian Open final. VIDEO: We made history - Djokovic Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:52:11 GMT Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic pays tribute to Rafael Nadal, the man he beat in an epic five-set thriller to retain his title in Melbourne. VIDEO: Nadal upbeat despite defeat Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:32:16 GMT Beaten Australian Open finalist Rafa Nadal says he "will never forget this match" after losing an epic five-set contest 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 to Novak Djokovic in five hours and 53 minutes. VIDEO: Win 'a dream come true' for Azarenka Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:13:13 GMT Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka says winning her maiden Grand Slam is "a dream come true" after securing an emphatic 6-3 6-0 triumph over Maria Sharapova in the Melbourne final. VIDEO: Magnanimous Sharapova hails Azarenka Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:13:40 GMT 2008 champion Maria Sharapova credits her opponent Victoria Azarenka as being "better on so many levels" following her 6-3 6-0 defeat to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final. (UK only) Elena Baltacha column Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:02:09 GMT "Great Britain should be in Fed Cup World Groups with top 16" Pundits hail 'greatest' tennis match Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:55:12 GMT Players and pundits give their reaction to a sensational Australian Open final Greatest men's finals Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:00:54 GMT A look back at some of the finest Grand Slam finals Azarenka win 'a changing of the guard' Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:42:50 GMT 'Victoria Azarenka deserves her new number one billing' Tennis News - AllHeadLineNews