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Gritty Nadal does it tough for victory over Nalbandian

Rafael Nadal worked to control an old foe while women’s second seed Caroline Wozniacki overcame a bout of illness to advance Sunday at the Miami Masters.
With grey skies and humidity replacing sunshine, number four Nadal staged a fightback after losing a marathon first set, constructing a 6-7 (8-10), 6-2, 6-2 third-round win over Argentine David [...]

Security scare clears NZ tennis venue during Israel protest

The Auckland Tennis centre was evacuated on Tuesday after a security scare over an unattended bag, although it was not linked to a protest against the presence of Israeli player Shahar Peer, police said. The central Auckland venue is hosting the WTA Tour’s Auckland Classic and a small

Sania downs Peer, advances to second round in Japan Open

Sania Mirza’s camaraderie with frequent doubles partner Shahar Peer did not come in her way to overcoming the fifth seeded Israeli in three sets to reach the second round of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Osaka on Monday.
With two players fully aware of each other’s game, it was an intense one hour 52 [...]