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Pervak beats Marino in Memphis; Larsson loses

Russian Ksenia Pervak defeated Canadian Rebecca Marino in straight sets to advance into the second round of Memphis Open on Tuesday.

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Agnieszka Radwanska Vs. Aleksandra Wozniak: 2012 Dubai Championships Match Preview

Polish sensation Agnieszka Radwanska will face Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak in the first round of Dubai Championships on Tuesday.

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Raonic defends SAP Open title

Canadian Milos Raonic became the first player to win back-to-back titles at SAP Open since Andy Murray in 2006-07.

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Milos Raonic vs. Denis Istomin-2012 SAP Open final preview

Milos Raonic will be hoping to win the title and improve his rankings. He will be facing Denis Istomin in the finals of the 2012 SAP Open.

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Men Singles R32  Finished Viewers 349

  • Country: CAN
  • Rank: 25
  • Points: 2124
VS
  • Country: AUS
  • Rank: 181
  • Points: 1933
Milos Raonic  
1 6 3 6 3
3 4 6 7 6
Lleyton Hewitt  

So Three hours and 6 minutes of absolute nail-biter comes to an end as home favourite Lleyton Hewitt survives the exuberant challenge of rising star Milos Raonic with a four sets win at the Rod Laver Arena. Hewitt, a runner up here in 2005, lost the first set but came back strongly to win the next two in contrasting fashion before snatching a crucial break in the fourth set's fourth game that set the tone for the rest of the match. Hewitt will now face World No.1 and defending champion Lleyton Hewitt.

Served By: L Hewitt Won By: Hewitt
Raonic - Hewitt    6 - 4    3 - 6    6 - 7    3 - 6   
Game
IN, Winner: Hewitt!!! Hewitt aims a high kick serve, Raonic returns a quick backhand return, well contensted rally. Raonic rushes to net, Hewitt passes him with lob, Raonic tries to clear it but fails. Hewitt wins a hard fought battle.
A
40
IN, Winner: Hewitt!!! Sharp angled slice serve, Raonic returns a forehand return, couple of shots exchanged, Hewitt surges towards the net and hits a forehand smash winner. Match Point for Hewitt
Deuce
IN, Winner: Raonic!!! Quick serve pointed at T, Raonic works a forehand return, lengthy exchange between the players, Raonic smacks a forehand winner down the line. Deuce
Player Name TER Ranking ATP Rating
  Rank Points Rank Points
M.Raonic 13 2214 35 1090
F.Niemeyer 104 1835 N/A N/A
V.Pospisil 136 1816 111 500
P.Duclos 145 1811 229 201
E.Chvojka 186 1787 266 173
P.Bester 225 1771 436 79
B.Agostinelli 290 1756 N/A N/A
P.Polansky 311 1748 264 174
F.Dancevic 454 1655 174 285

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February 2012
20-Feb-12
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Copa Telemex Buenos Aires , Argentina (Clay Court )
20-Feb-12
03-Mar-12
Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai , UAE (Hard Court)
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Open 13 Marseille, France (Hardcourt Indoors)
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Regions Morgan Keegan Championships Memphis , USA (Hardcourt Indoors)
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Monterrey Open Monterrey, Mexico
27-Feb-12
04-Mar-12
Abierto Mexicano Telcel Acapulco, Mexico (Red Clay Outdoors)
27-Feb-12
04-Mar-12
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Delray Beach, USA (Hard Court)
27-Feb-12
04-Mar-12
Malaysia Open Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia