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British and Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward says he is unlikely to select any players not involved in next year's RBS Six Nations Championship.
World Cup winners Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back and Martin Johnson had all been thought to be in the frame for next summer's tour to New Zealand. "I don't think you can ever... | But Woodward added: "The key thing that I want to stress is that I intend to use the Six Nations and the players who are available to international rugby as the key benchmark."But I would have to have a compulsive reason to pick any player who is not available to international rugby.""Every player has to be looked at o... | sport | [" British and Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward says he is unlikely to select any players not involved in next year's RBS Six Nations Championship.", " World Cup winners Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back and Martin Johnson had all been thought to be in the frame for next summer's tour to New Zealand.", '"I don\'t think yo... | [[ 0.39810687 -0.09936275 0.49182808 ... -0.3019849 0.21255407
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England captain Jonny Wilkinson will make his long-awaited return from injury against Edinburgh on Saturday.
Wilkinson, who has not played since injuring his bicep on 17 October, took part in full-contact training with Newcastle Falcons on Wednesday. And the 25-year-old fly-half will start Saturday's Heineken Cup mat... | England captain Jonny Wilkinson will make his long-awaited return from injury against Edinburgh on Saturday.Wilkinson, who has not played since injuring his bicep on 17 October, took part in full-contact training with Newcastle Falcons on Wednesday.Wilkinson's year has been disrupted by injury as his muscle problem fol... | sport | [' England captain Jonny Wilkinson will make his long-awaited return from injury against Edinburgh on Saturday.', ' Wilkinson, who has not played since injuring his bicep on 17 October, took part in full-contact training with Newcastle Falcons on Wednesday.', "And the 25-year-old fly-half will start Saturday's Heineke... | [[-0.11239984 -0.09414887 0.8785577 ... 0.37918758 0.24333581
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Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio still harbours hopes of a place on the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.
Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward has made it clear he will pick his squad to tour next summer based on form shown in the Six Nations championship. But Dallaglio, who called time on England earli... | "If Clive feels he has no need to look outside the international crop, then fine.Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio still harbours hopes of a place on the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.But Dallaglio, who called time on England earlier this year, said: "I assure you I wouldn't let anyone down.Dallag... | sport | [' Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio still harbours hopes of a place on the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.', ' Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward has made it clear he will pick his squad to tour next summer based on form shown in the Six Nations championship.', 'But Dallaglio, who called time on Engl... | [[ 0.41557977 -0.16346315 0.53772116 ... -0.0481927 0.41523814
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European champions Wasps are set to offer Matt Dawson a new deal.
The 31-year-old World Cup winning scrum-half has impressed since joining the London side from Northampton this summer on a one-year contract. Wasps coach Warren Gatland told the Daily Mirror: "We have not yet offered Matt a new contract but we will be ... | European champions Wasps are set to offer Matt Dawson a new deal."I'm very happy with his contribution and I think he's good enough to play for another couple of years."Wasps coach Warren Gatland told the Daily Mirror: "We have not yet offered Matt a new contract but we will be doing so.However he hopes the new deal wi... | sport | [' European champions Wasps are set to offer Matt Dawson a new deal.', ' The 31-year-old World Cup winning scrum-half has impressed since joining the London side from Northampton this summer on a one-year contract.', 'Wasps coach Warren Gatland told the Daily Mirror: "We have not yet offered Matt a new contract but we... | [[ 0.02167802 -0.56875026 0.247387 ... -0.0685271 0.12306216
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Leicester wing Austin Healey hopes to use Sunday's return Heineken Cup clash with Wasps as a further springboard to an England recall for the Six Nations.
Healey, who won 51 caps prior to the 2003 World Cup, has been in good form in the Tigers' resurgence this season. "I definitely still have ambitions to play for En... | Healey, twice a Heineken Cup winner, believes last Sunday's match was "up there" with some of the biggest club contests he has played in.Healey, who has also played both half-back positions and full-back during his career, has reverted to the wing, where he won most of his England caps.Healey, who won 51 caps prior to ... | sport | [" Leicester wing Austin Healey hopes to use Sunday's return Heineken Cup clash with Wasps as a further springboard to an England recall for the Six Nations.", " Healey, who won 51 caps prior to the 2003 World Cup, has been in good form in the Tigers' resurgence this season.", '"I definitely still have ambitions to pl... | [[ 0.01453673 0.06146693 0.5202915 ... 0.21147189 0.5134202
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Bath have signed their former scrum-half Andy Williams on a short-term deal from the Neath-Swansea Ospreys.
Wales international Williams, whose contract with the Welsh region was due to expire in June, has agreed a contract until the end of the season. With Martyn Wood's injury likely to keep him out until February, ... | Bath director of rugby Jack Rowell, though, believes Williams fits the bill perfectly.Wales international Williams, whose contract with the Welsh region was due to expire in June, has agreed a contract until the end of the season.Bath have signed their former scrum-half Andy Williams on a short-term deal from the Neath... | sport | [' Bath have signed their former scrum-half Andy Williams on a short-term deal from the Neath-Swansea Ospreys.', ' Wales international Williams, whose contract with the Welsh region was due to expire in June, has agreed a contract until the end of the season.', "With Martyn Wood's injury likely to keep him out until F... | [[ 0.07968759 -0.39728257 -0.03581287 ... 0.4907504 0.2003995
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Mike Tindall's agent has warned Bath they have until next week to improve their contract offer to the England man or risk losing him to a rival club.
Dipo Alli says he has received an offer for Tindall which dwarfs Bath's deal and that two other clubs want to talk. "Mike does not want to go into the Six Nations worry... | Mike Tindall's agent has warned Bath they have until next week to improve their contract offer to the England man or risk losing him to a rival club."Mike has been at Bath for eight years and wants to remain with the club and his demands are anything but excessive," the agent added."But Brownsword has to recognise Mike... | sport | [" Mike Tindall's agent has warned Bath they have until next week to improve their contract offer to the England man or risk losing him to a rival club.", " Dipo Alli says he has received an offer for Tindall which dwarfs Bath's deal and that two other clubs want to talk.", '"Mike does not want to go into the Six Nati... | [[-0.19204037 -0.16788995 0.44368428 ... -0.28441152 0.41765738
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England centre Mike Tindall is to seek a second opinion before having surgery on a foot injury that could force him to miss the entire Six Nations.
The Bath player was already out of the opener against Wales on 5 February because of a hand problem. "Mike had a specialist review on a fracture in his right mid foot," s... | England centre Mike Tindall is to seek a second opinion before having surgery on a foot injury that could force him to miss the entire Six Nations.England coach Andy Robinson is already without centre Will Greenwood and flanker Richard Hill while fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is certain to miss at least the first two games.... | sport | [' England centre Mike Tindall is to seek a second opinion before having surgery on a foot injury that could force him to miss the entire Six Nations.', ' The Bath player was already out of the opener against Wales on 5 February because of a hand problem.', '"Mike had a specialist review on a fracture in his right mid... | [[ 0.11295757 -0.7632844 0.7847854 ... 0.09307818 0.43756467
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Has there been a better Six Nations match than Saturday's epic in Paris?
And can the Welsh revival continue all the way to a first Grand Slam since 1978? Those are the two questions occupying not just Wales supporters but rugby fans as a whole after a scintillating display in Paris. Welsh legend Mervyn Davies, a memb... | But since they threw off the shackles against New Zealand in the 2003 World Cup, Wales have rediscovered much of what made them a great rugby nation in the first place.Those are the two questions occupying not just Wales supporters but rugby fans as a whole after a scintillating display in Paris.Welsh legend Mervyn Dav... | sport | [" Has there been a better Six Nations match than Saturday's epic in Paris? And can the Welsh revival continue all the way to a first Grand Slam since 1978?", 'Those are the two questions occupying not just Wales supporters but rugby fans as a whole after a scintillating display in Paris.', 'Welsh legend Mervyn Davies... | [[ 0.6257737 -0.5288663 1.0327681 ... -0.2829778 0.4344261
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Rhys Williams says Wales are still not thinking of winning the Grand Slam despite a third Six Nations win.
"That's the last thing on our minds at the moment," said Williams, a second- half replacement in Saturday's 24-18 win over France in Paris. "We all realise how difficult a task it is to go up to Scotland and bea... | Scotland secured their first win of the campaign on Saturday by grinding out an 18-10 win over Italy."That's the last thing on our minds at the moment," said Williams, a second- half replacement in Saturday's 24-18 win over France in Paris."Italy are really brave opposition and sometimes it's very hard to win," he said... | sport | [' Rhys Williams says Wales are still not thinking of winning the Grand Slam despite a third Six Nations win.', ' "That\'s the last thing on our minds at the moment," said Williams, a second- half replacement in Saturday\'s 24-18 win over France in Paris.', '"We all realise how difficult a task it is to go up to Scotl... | [[ 0.13360891 -0.36387756 1.1270607 ... -0.70522845 0.63916636
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Paul Sculthorpe has admitted he would love to succeed Andy Farrell as Great Britain skipper if the Wigan star does switch codes to rugby union.
Sculthorpe was vice-captain in the Tri-Nations, and took the St Helens captaincy from Chris Joynt last year. "I would definitely want the job - I make no bones about it," Scu... | Sculthorpe said the rugby league world would understand if Farrell did decide to move to rugby union.The 27-year-old, who captained St Helens to Challenge Cup success last year, said following in the footsteps of Farrell would be a challenge.St Helens have been strongly linked with a move for brilliant young forward So... | sport | [' Paul Sculthorpe has admitted he would love to succeed Andy Farrell as Great Britain skipper if the Wigan star does switch codes to rugby union.', ' Sculthorpe was vice-captain in the Tri-Nations, and took the St Helens captaincy from Chris Joynt last year.', '"I would definitely want the job - I make no bones about... | [[ 0.16979288 -0.01888309 0.3257155 ... 0.03342083 0.8971966
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Leicester say they will not be rushed into making a bid for Andy Farrell should the Great Britain rugby league captain decide to switch codes.
"We and anybody else involved in the process are still some way away from going to the next stage," Tigers boss John Wells told BBC Radio Leicester. "At the moment, there are ... | Leicester and Saracens are believed to head the list of rugby union clubs interested in signing Farrell if he decides to move to the 15-man game.Leicester say they will not be rushed into making a bid for Andy Farrell should the Great Britain rugby league captain decide to switch codes.If he does move across to union, ... | sport | [' Leicester say they will not be rushed into making a bid for Andy Farrell should the Great Britain rugby league captain decide to switch codes.', ' "We and anybody else involved in the process are still some way away from going to the next stage," Tigers boss John Wells told BBC Radio Leicester.', '"At the moment, t... | [[ 0.12452895 -0.22876008 0.30220586 ... -0.0929393 0.51929176
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Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay says he does not expect a quick solution to the on-going saga of captain Andy Farrell's possible switch to rugby union.
Leicester and Saracens are leading the chase for the player, but Lindsay told the BBC it was not yet a done deal. "As well as the Rugby Football Union, the league, the... | Although the move would be a lucrative one for both Farrell and Wigan, Lindsay said money was not a motivating factor for the club.Lindsay also said he understood why rugby union was so interested in signing up Farrell."As well as the Rugby Football Union, the league, the individual club and the England coaching team h... | sport | [" Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay says he does not expect a quick solution to the on-going saga of captain Andy Farrell's possible switch to rugby union.", ' Leicester and Saracens are leading the chase for the player, but Lindsay told the BBC it was not yet a done deal.', '"As well as the Rugby Football Union, the le... | [[-0.04760378 -0.19552048 0.35633838 ... -0.01418418 0.74308735
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England will have to negotiate their way through a tough draw if they are to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next month.
The second seeds have been drawn against Samoa, France, Italy, Georgia and Chinese Taipei. The top two sides in each pool qualify but England could face 2001 winners New Zealand in the ... | England will have to negotiate their way through a tough draw if they are to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next month.England (2), Samoa (7), France, Italy, Georgia, Chinese Taipei.England won the first Rugby World Cup Sevens in 1993 with a side that included the likes of Lawrence Dallaglio and Matt Dawso... | sport | [' England will have to negotiate their way through a tough draw if they are to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next month.', ' The second seeds have been drawn against Samoa, France, Italy, Georgia and Chinese Taipei.', 'The top two sides in each pool qualify but England could face 2001 winners New Zealan... | [[-0.02989298 -0.19580598 0.8941877 ... -0.02670629 0.605162
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One game into his Six Nations career, and Gavin Henson is already a Welsh legend.
A mesmeric display against England, topped off by his howitzer of a match-winning penalty, has secured life membership of that particular club. At 23, Henson has the rugby world at his silver-booted feet. And if his natural self-assuran... | Henson was twice repelled as Wales laid siege to the English line after Charlie Hodgson's penalty had edged the visitors in front for the first time.There were still four minutes for Wales to hold out, and the frenzy was such that Henson could not even hear Jones shouting instructions at him from three yards away.And, ... | sport | [' One game into his Six Nations career, and Gavin Henson is already a Welsh legend.', ' A mesmeric display against England, topped off by his howitzer of a match-winning penalty, has secured life membership of that particular club.', 'At 23, Henson has the rugby world at his silver-booted feet.', 'And if his natural ... | [[ 0.33418077 -0.80783564 0.278586 ... -0.80076617 0.4833702
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Sydney will host a northern versus southern hemisphere charity match in June or July, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Wednesday.
The match will include players from the Lions tour of New Zealand. "The Australian Rugby Union has thrown its support behind a proposed North-South match to raise funds for the tsu... | Sydney will host a northern versus southern hemisphere charity match in June or July, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Wednesday."We still need to discuss the options with the IRB (International Rugby Board), the Lions and our SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) partners, but June or July is ... | sport | [' Sydney will host a northern versus southern hemisphere charity match in June or July, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Wednesday.', ' The match will include players from the Lions tour of New Zealand.', '"The Australian Rugby Union has thrown its support behind a proposed North-South match to raise funds fo... | [[ 0.19043985 -0.25339013 0.83545136 ... 0.19684719 0.4858217
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The Six Nations has heralded a new order in northern hemisphere rugby this year and Wales and Ireland rather than traditional big guns France and England face a potential Grand Slam play-off in three weeks' time.
But before that game in Cardiff, Wales must get past Scotland at Murrayfield, while Ireland face the not ... | The Six Nations has heralded a new order in northern hemisphere rugby this year and Wales and Ireland rather than traditional big guns France and England face a potential Grand Slam play-off in three weeks' time.But they have not won the title since 1985 and last clinched a Grand Slam in 1948.The same year that England... | sport | [" The Six Nations has heralded a new order in northern hemisphere rugby this year and Wales and Ireland rather than traditional big guns France and England face a potential Grand Slam play-off in three weeks' time.", ' But before that game in Cardiff, Wales must get past Scotland at Murrayfield, while Ireland face th... | [[ 0.0266114 -0.42913055 0.5634976 ... -0.5581669 0.23908319
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The International Rugby Board may have to step in to stop frustrated coaches and players from publicly haranguing referees when things go belly-up.
It may have to go the whole way and have NFL-style video cameras all over the field, or slap the vociferous perpetrators over the knuckles. What the IRB does not want is ... | England had turned Ireland one way then the other, and the defence cordon was slowly disintegrating.The game was as exciting as it comes, with a much-improved England side enraged at a few decisions that did not go their way.There was no doubt that Ireland had the rub of the green in their 19-13 victory, but the reacti... | sport | [' The International Rugby Board may have to step in to stop frustrated coaches and players from publicly haranguing referees when things go belly-up.', ' It may have to go the whole way and have NFL-style video cameras all over the field, or slap the vociferous perpetrators over the knuckles.', 'What the IRB does not... | [[ 0.53798 -0.1679282 0.4097513 ... -0.12852415 0.11836372
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Ireland consigned England to their third straight Six Nations defeat with a stirring victory at Lansdowne Road.
A second-half try from captain Brian O'Driscoll and 14 points from Ronan O'Gara kept Ireland on track for their first Grand Slam since 1948. England scored first through Martin Corry but had "tries" from Ma... | O'Gara missed a penalty which would have put Ireland nine points clear, and the home crowd breathed a sigh of relief when Hodgson's cross-kick was fumbled by lock Ben Kay near the line.Ireland consigned England to their third straight Six Nations defeat with a stirring victory at Lansdowne Road.A second-half try from c... | sport | [' Ireland consigned England to their third straight Six Nations defeat with a stirring victory at Lansdowne Road.', " A second-half try from captain Brian O'Driscoll and 14 points from Ronan O'Gara kept Ireland on track for their first Grand Slam since 1948.", 'England scored first through Martin Corry but had "tries... | [[-0.24323662 -0.20173602 0.8077273 ... -0.64188766 0.5723766
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England coach Andy Robinson said he was "livid" after his side were denied two tries in Sunday's 19-13 Six Nations loss to Ireland in Dublin.
Mark Cueto's first-half effort was ruled out for offside before the referee spurned TV replays when England crashed over in the dying minutes. "[I'm] absolutely spitting. I'm l... | England coach Andy Robinson said he was "livid" after his side were denied two tries in Sunday's 19-13 Six Nations loss to Ireland in Dublin."I think Mark Cueto scored a perfectly legal try and I think he should have gone to the video referee on Josh Lewsey," said Robinson."We've got to go back to technology."We did ev... | sport | [' England coach Andy Robinson said he was "livid" after his side were denied two tries in Sunday\'s 19-13 Six Nations loss to Ireland in Dublin.', " Mark Cueto's first-half effort was ruled out for offside before the referee spurned TV replays when England crashed over in the dying minutes.", '"[I\'m] absolutely spit... | [[ 8.6570214e-03 -9.3761787e-02 -2.6874288e-04 ... 1.8662281e-01
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Six Chris Paterson penalties gave Scotland victory in a dour but clinical encounter against Italy at Murrayfield.
Coach Matt Williams' side were outmuscled and outplayed in a tense first half but led 6-3 at the break. Paterson slotted four more second-half penalties and Scotland were denied a try when wing Sean Lamon... | And Scotland capitalised with a third Paterson penalty on 50 minutes.Paterson slotted four more second-half penalties and Scotland were denied a try when wing Sean Lamont's touchdown was ruled out for a forward pass.Scotland defended the initial thrusts but on 20 minutes Italy, after coming up yards short of the line, ... | sport | [' Six Chris Paterson penalties gave Scotland victory in a dour but clinical encounter against Italy at Murrayfield.', " Coach Matt Williams' side were outmuscled and outplayed in a tense first half but led 6-3 at the break.", "Paterson slotted four more second-half penalties and Scotland were denied a try when wing S... | [[-0.09601841 -1.1767961 0.44545272 ... 0.17391515 0.6887781
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Italy skipper Marco Bortolami believes Saturday's Six Nations contest against Scotland will be a scrappy encounter.
With both sides looking for their first win of the championship, the third-round game at Murrayfield has been billed as a wooden-spoon decider. And Bortolami feels the Edinburgh contest could end up bei... | Now the Italians travel to Edinburgh hoping to claim their first away win in the Six Nations.Italy have only recorded three wins since they joined the Six Nations in 2000, but two of those have come against Scotland.Italy skipper Marco Bortolami believes Saturday's Six Nations contest against Scotland will be a scrappy... | sport | [" Italy skipper Marco Bortolami believes Saturday's Six Nations contest against Scotland will be a scrappy encounter.", ' With both sides looking for their first win of the championship, the third-round game at Murrayfield has been billed as a wooden-spoon decider.', 'And Bortolami feels the Edinburgh contest could e... | [[-0.34770462 -0.53719336 0.47486266 ... 0.0672271 0.43155944
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Ireland and Munster lock Paul O'Connell has dismissed media reports linking him to the captaincy of the Lions tour to New Zealand this summer.
O'Connell is rumoured to be among the front-runners for the job, but says he is totally focused on Sunday's Six Nations crunch clash with England. "I honestly don't think abou... | No Ireland team lining up to play England will ever fall into that trap," he said.This England team has so much experience and skill.He added: "The only thing that annoys me after reading some reports is what the opposition locks think.Ireland and Munster lock Paul O'Connell has dismissed media reports linking him to t... | sport | [" Ireland and Munster lock Paul O'Connell has dismissed media reports linking him to the captaincy of the Lions tour to New Zealand this summer.", " O'Connell is rumoured to be among the front-runners for the job, but says he is totally focused on Sunday's Six Nations crunch clash with England.", '"I honestly don\'t ... | [[ 0.13366064 -0.07172595 -0.10224999 ... -0.13167489 0.55989724
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Simon Taylor has been named in the Scotland squad for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy.
The 25-year-old number eight made a scoring return for Edinburgh at the weekend - his first game in a year for the capital side. Taylor suffered knee ligament damage playing against Ireland in Dublin in the 2004 Six Nations... | Simon Taylor has been named in the Scotland squad for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy.Edinburgh were not in action during the first two weeks of this season's Six Nations.Both Scotland and Italy have lost their opening two Six Nations games and, just like last season's encounter which Italy won, this weekend's ... | sport | [" Simon Taylor has been named in the Scotland squad for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy.", ' The 25-year-old number eight made a scoring return for Edinburgh at the weekend - his first game in a year for the capital side.', 'Taylor suffered knee ligament damage playing against Ireland in Dublin in the 2004 Si... | [[-1.0887121e-01 -5.2315301e-01 5.5887932e-01 ... 3.8652372e-02
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England prop Phil Vickery is staying positive despite a broken arm ruling him out of the RBS Six Nations.
The 28-year-old fractured the radius in his right forearm during Gloucester's 17-16 win over Bath on Saturday. He will undergo an operation on Monday and is expected to be out for at least six weeks. He said: "Th... | Gloucester director of rugby Nigel Melville said: "Phil has broken his radius, which is the large bone in his forearm."He said he had the operation and he was back running after a week.He added: "I've got the operation this afternoon and I could be back doing fitness work after a week."He said: "This isn't an injury th... | sport | [' England prop Phil Vickery is staying positive despite a broken arm ruling him out of the RBS Six Nations.', " The 28-year-old fractured the radius in his right forearm during Gloucester's 17-16 win over Bath on Saturday.", 'He will undergo an operation on Monday and is expected to be out for at least six weeks.', '... | [[-0.31375992 -0.7893424 0.10600712 ... 0.3760406 0.9804251
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Wing Christophe Dominici says France can claim another Six Nations Grand Slam despite two lacklustre wins so far against Scotland and England.
The champions only just saw off the Scots in Paris, then needed England to self-destruct in last week's 18-17 win. "The English played better than us but lost, whereas we are ... | Wing Christophe Dominici says France can claim another Six Nations Grand Slam despite two lacklustre wins so far against Scotland and England."We know our display was not perfect, but we can still win the Grand Slam, along with Ireland and Wales."But although France have yet to click, Dominici says that they can still ... | sport | [' Wing Christophe Dominici says France can claim another Six Nations Grand Slam despite two lacklustre wins so far against Scotland and England.', " The champions only just saw off the Scots in Paris, then needed England to self-destruct in last week's 18-17 win.", '"The English played better than us but lost, wherea... | [[ 0.03254702 -0.7088068 0.6220868 ... -0.5946546 0.5838195
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Wales record cap holder Gareth Llewellyn will retire from Test rugby at the end of the Six Nations.
The veteran lock, who is 36 at the end of February, told BBC Wales Scrum V that it is time for him to bring down the curtain on his 92-cap Wales career. Llewellyn is on a one-season deal with French club side Narbonne,... | Wales record cap holder Gareth Llewellyn will retire from Test rugby at the end of the Six Nations."There's been lots of highs - winning the Six Nations in '94, beating England in '93, I've been on some great tours and seen some fantastic countries," Llewellyn said."I was going to retire at the end of the last Six Nati... | sport | [' Wales record cap holder Gareth Llewellyn will retire from Test rugby at the end of the Six Nations.', ' The veteran lock, who is 36 at the end of February, told BBC Wales Scrum V that it is time for him to bring down the curtain on his 92-cap Wales career.', 'Llewellyn is on a one-season deal with French club side ... | [[ 0.4884189 -0.39158633 1.2294966 ... 0.06981494 0.25114867
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England suffered an eighth defeat in 11 Tests as scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili booted France to victory at Twickenham.
Two converted tries from Olly Barkley and Josh Lewsey helped the world champions to a 17-6 half-time lead. But Charlie Hodgson and Barkley missed six penalties between them, while Yachvili landed six f... | But Charlie Hodgson and Barkley missed six penalties between them, while Yachvili landed six for France to put the visitors in front.But a probing kick from France centre Damien Traille saw Mark Cueto penalised for holding on to the ball in the tackle, Yachvili giving France the lead with a kick from wide out.And after... | sport | [' England suffered an eighth defeat in 11 Tests as scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili booted France to victory at Twickenham.', ' Two converted tries from Olly Barkley and Josh Lewsey helped the world champions to a 17-6 half-time lead.', 'But Charlie Hodgson and Barkley missed six penalties between them, while Yachvili lan... | [[-0.4415153 -0.75633 0.29959902 ... -0.05034312 1.1734227
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England will have to take on Ireland in the Six Nations without captain and goal-kicker Jonny Wilkinson, according to his Newcastle boss Rob Andrew.
Wilkinson - who had targeted the 27 February match for his international comeback - has been missed by England, not least for his goal-kicking. "Jonny's not fit yet," Fa... | England will have to take on Ireland in the Six Nations without captain and goal-kicker Jonny Wilkinson, according to his Newcastle boss Rob Andrew.Meanwhile, former England full-back Dusty Hare put England's mistakes down to a lack of mental toughness."You need that mental toughness as well to put the ball over, but g... | sport | [' England will have to take on Ireland in the Six Nations without captain and goal-kicker Jonny Wilkinson, according to his Newcastle boss Rob Andrew.', ' Wilkinson - who had targeted the 27 February match for his international comeback - has been missed by England, not least for his goal-kicking.', '"Jonny\'s not fi... | [[-0.03014587 0.00735002 -0.03214208 ... -0.52513367 0.24365667
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Wales secured their first away win in the RBS Six Nations for nearly four years with a six-try victory in Rome.
Tries from Jonathan Thomas, Tom Shanklin and Martyn Williams gave the visitors a 19-5 half-time advantage. Luciano Orquera did reply with one for Italy but second-half efforts from Brent Cockbain, Shane Wil... | G Thomas (capt); H Luscombe, T Shanklin, G Henson, S Williams; S Jones, D Peel; G Jenkins, M Davies, A Jones; B Cockbain, R Sidoli; J Thomas, M Williams, M Owen.Wales regained control with a second try in the 21st minute, Henson lobbing up a high kick to the left corner where Shanklin jumped higher than Nitoglia to dot... | sport | [' Wales secured their first away win in the RBS Six Nations for nearly four years with a six-try victory in Rome.', ' Tries from Jonathan Thomas, Tom Shanklin and Martyn Williams gave the visitors a 19-5 half-time advantage.', 'Luciano Orquera did reply with one for Italy but second-half efforts from Brent Cockbain, ... | [[ 0.24537365 -0.6745292 0.48086414 ... -0.3439198 0.29633358
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Gordon D'Arcy has been ruled out of the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Murrayfield.
Like skipper Brian O'Driscoll, D'Arcy failed to recover from a hamstring injury. The side will now be led by Munster lock Paul O'Connell. Shane Horgan switches from wing to centre where he will be jo... | Maggs, who will win his 67th cap, was the obvious replacement at centre while Shane Horgan was always likely to be moved from the wing.: Murphy, Dempsey, Horgan, Maggs, Hickie, O'Gara, Stringer, Corrigan, Byrne, Hayes, O'Kelly, O'Connell, capt, S Easterby, O'Connor, Foley.Shane Horgan switches from wing to centre where... | sport | [" Gordon D'Arcy has been ruled out of the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Murrayfield.", " Like skipper Brian O'Driscoll, D'Arcy failed to recover from a hamstring injury.", "The side will now be led by Munster lock Paul O'Connell.", "Shane Horgan switches from wing to centre where h... | [[ 0.11736781 -0.15646715 0.23976897 ... -0.31669903 0.31147647
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Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash against Scotland.
O'Driscoll was originally named in the starting line-up but has failed to recover from the hamstring injury he picked up in the win over Italy. His replacement will be named after training on Friday morning. Fell... | Fellow centre Gordon D'Arcy is also struggling with a hamstring injury and he will undergo a fitness test on Friday to see if he can play.Kevin Maggs would be an obvious replacement at centre while Shane Horgan could also be moved from wing.: Murphy, Horgan, TBC, D'Arcy, Hickie, O'Gara, Stringer, Corrigan, Byrne, Hayes... | sport | [" Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash against Scotland.", " O'Driscoll was originally named in the starting line-up but has failed to recover from the hamstring injury he picked up in the win over Italy.", 'His replacement will be named after training on Friday morn... | [[ 0.00298536 -0.24465035 0.22379002 ... -0.5325631 0.43286735
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Bath and England centre Mike Tindall believes he can make this summer's Lions tour, despite missing most of the season through injury.
The World Cup winner has been out of action since December, having damaged both his shoulder and his foot. But Tindall, who recently signed for Bath's west-country rivals Gloucester, ... | Bath and England centre Mike Tindall believes he can make this summer's Lions tour, despite missing most of the season through injury.But Tindall, who recently signed for Bath's west-country rivals Gloucester, told Rugby Special he would be fit in time for the tour to New Zealand.But after missing out on the 2001 tour ... | sport | [" Bath and England centre Mike Tindall believes he can make this summer's Lions tour, despite missing most of the season through injury.", ' The World Cup winner has been out of action since December, having damaged both his shoulder and his foot.', "But Tindall, who recently signed for Bath's west-country rivals Glo... | [[ 0.30776343 -0.58050996 0.5389321 ... 0.28212973 0.46167657
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Johnny O'Connor is determined to make a big impression when he makes his RBS Six Nations debut for Ireland against Scotland on Saturday.
The Wasps flanker replaces Denis Leamy but O'Connor knows that the Munster man will be pushing hard for a recall for the following game against England. "It's a 'horses for courses'... | O'Connor will be winning his third cap after making his debut in the victory over South Africa last November.Nonetheless, all O'Connor is currently concerned about is making an impression while winning his third cap.The Wasps flanker replaces Denis Leamy but O'Connor knows that the Munster man will be pushing hard for ... | sport | [" Johnny O'Connor is determined to make a big impression when he makes his RBS Six Nations debut for Ireland against Scotland on Saturday.", " The Wasps flanker replaces Denis Leamy but O'Connor knows that the Munster man will be pushing hard for a recall for the following game against England.", '"It\'s a \'horses f... | [[ 0.4617508 0.26404786 0.28196967 ... 0.06455689 0.0170024
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Tim Henman saved a match point before fighting back to defeat British rival Greg Rusedski 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday.
World number 46 Rusedski broke in the ninth game to take a tight opening set. Rusedski had match point at 6-5 in the second set tie-break after Henman double-faulte... | Rusedski had match point at 6-5 in the second set tie-break after Henman double-faulted, but missed his chance and Henman rallied to clinch the set.It was the first match between the pair for three years - Henman last lost to Rusedski six years ago - and lasted two hours and 40 minutes.Tim Henman saved a match point be... | sport | [' Tim Henman saved a match point before fighting back to defeat British rival Greg Rusedski 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday.', ' World number 46 Rusedski broke in the ninth game to take a tight opening set.', 'Rusedski had match point at 6-5 in the second set tie-break after Henman doub... | [[-0.7417207 -0.1847317 0.73434955 ... 0.41707817 0.8787146
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Marat Safin suffered a shock loss to unseeded Nicolas Kiefer in round one of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Playing his first match since winning the Australian Open, Safin showed some good touches but was beaten 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 by the in-form Kiefer. The German got on top in the first-set tie-break, striking a sweet ... | Playing his first match since winning the Australian Open, Safin showed some good touches but was beaten 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 by the in-form Kiefer.And he maintained the momentum early in the second set, breaking the Russian with the help of an inspired volley.Spain's Feliciano Lopez lined up a second round clash with Andre A... | sport | [' Marat Safin suffered a shock loss to unseeded Nicolas Kiefer in round one of the Dubai Tennis Championships.', ' Playing his first match since winning the Australian Open, Safin showed some good touches but was beaten 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 by the in-form Kiefer.', 'The German got on top in the first-set tie-break, striking... | [[-1.3278297 -0.28161892 0.61376923 ... -0.2635766 0.9748626
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Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero insists he can get back to his best despite a tough start to 2005.
The 2003 French Open champion has slipped to 64 in the world after a year of illness and injuries in 2004, but is confident that his form will return. "I don't know when it is going to happen," Ferrero told ... | "It was difficult because I had been playing well for the whole year and the coaches told me that I would play," said Ferrero.Among the low points of a difficult year for Ferrero was the decision of Spain captain Jordi Arrese to drop him for the Davis Cup final against the USA."It was difficult for me not to be in the ... | sport | [' Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero insists he can get back to his best despite a tough start to 2005.', ' The 2003 French Open champion has slipped to 64 in the world after a year of illness and injuries in 2004, but is confident that his form will return.', '"I don\'t know when it is going to happen," Fer... | [[-0.97409517 -0.3917096 0.5992286 ... -0.25253382 0.49951223
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Andy Roddick will play Cyril Saulnier in the final of the SAP Open in San Jose on Sunday.
The American top seed and defending champion overcame Germany's Tommy Haas, the third seed, 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. And Saulnier survived an injury scare in his semi-final with seventh-seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer. The Frenchman twisted... | "On my returns, I was standing in more and I'm getting a little more depth, even if I don't hit a perfect return."Andy Roddick will play Cyril Saulnier in the final of the SAP Open in San Jose on Sunday.The Frenchman twisted his ankle early in the second set but overcame Melzer, who was left fuming over a series of lin... | sport | [' Andy Roddick will play Cyril Saulnier in the final of the SAP Open in San Jose on Sunday.', " The American top seed and defending champion overcame Germany's Tommy Haas, the third seed, 7-6 (7-3) 6-3.", 'And Saulnier survived an injury scare in his semi-final with seventh-seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer.', 'The Frenc... | [[-0.36352924 0.30105343 1.0542289 ... 0.50356084 0.43365955
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World number one Roger Federer added the Dubai Championship trophy to his long list of successes - but not before he was given a test by Ivan Ljubicic.
Top seed Federer looked to be on course for a easy victory when he thumped the eighth seed 6-1 in the first set. But Ljubicic, who beat Tim Henman in the last eight, ... | Ljubicic was at a loss to explain his poor showing in the first set."After those first three games it was no match at all.I don't know, it was really weird.The match was a re-run of last week's final at the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam, where Federer triumphed, but not until Ljubicic had stretched him for five ... | sport | [' World number one Roger Federer added the Dubai Championship trophy to his long list of successes - but not before he was given a test by Ivan Ljubicic.', ' Top seed Federer looked to be on course for a easy victory when he thumped the eighth seed 6-1 in the first set.', 'But Ljubicic, who beat Tim Henman in the las... | [[-0.57044345 0.07637016 0.982054 ... -0.12903354 0.19761269
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Fifteen-year-old Donald Young's first appearance in an ATP tennis tournament proved brief as the teenager went out in round one of the San Jose Open.
Young shot to the top of the junior world rankings when he won the boys' singles at January's Australian Open. But the wildcard entry was dispatched by fellow American ... | Young, who beat two players ranked in the top 200 when he was just 14, was only 2-1 down in the first set before losing 10 of the next 13 games.But the wildcard entry was dispatched by fellow American Robby Ginepri in straight sets, 6-2 6-2, in California."It was fun.And Ginepri - six years older than the youngest play... | sport | [" Fifteen-year-old Donald Young's first appearance in an ATP tennis tournament proved brief as the teenager went out in round one of the San Jose Open.", " Young shot to the top of the junior world rankings when he won the boys' singles at January's Australian Open.", 'But the wildcard entry was dispatched by fellow ... | [[-0.9458394 -0.3775794 0.46028075 ... 0.07130261 0.39162967
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Second seed Andre Agassi suffered a comprehensive defeat by Jurgen Melzer in the quarter-finals of the SAP Open.
Agassi was often bamboozled by the Austrian's drop shots in San Jose, losing 6-3 6-1. Defending champion and top seed Andy Roddick rallied to beat Sweden's Thomas Enqvist 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 7-5. But unseeded Cy... | Second seed Andre Agassi suffered a comprehensive defeat by Jurgen Melzer in the quarter-finals of the SAP Open.And Agassi, who was more than matched for power by his opponent's two-handed backhand, said Melzer was an example of several players on the tour willing to take their chances against him."I didn't want him to... | sport | [' Second seed Andre Agassi suffered a comprehensive defeat by Jurgen Melzer in the quarter-finals of the SAP Open.', " Agassi was often bamboozled by the Austrian's drop shots in San Jose, losing 6-3 6-1.", "Defending champion and top seed Andy Roddick rallied to beat Sweden's Thomas Enqvist 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 7-5.", 'But... | [[-1.3341075 -0.6772389 0.40427133 ... 0.01579145 0.9625099
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Top seed Roger Federer had to save two match points before squeezing past Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Dubai Open.
The world number one took two hours 15 minutes to earn his 4-6 6-3 7-6 victory, saving match points at 6-4 in the tiebreak before claiming it 8-6. Federer made a number of unforced errors early on, allowin... | Top seed Roger Federer had to save two match points before squeezing past Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Dubai Open.The world number one took two hours 15 minutes to earn his 4-6 6-3 7-6 victory, saving match points at 6-4 in the tiebreak before claiming it 8-6.But the Swiss star hit back to reach the quarter-finals, where... | sport | [' Top seed Roger Federer had to save two match points before squeezing past Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Dubai Open.', ' The world number one took two hours 15 minutes to earn his 4-6 6-3 7-6 victory, saving match points at 6-4 in the tiebreak before claiming it 8-6.', 'Federer made a number of unforced errors early on... | [[-0.75176144 -0.26949605 0.75309104 ... 0.22036351 0.5127455
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Rafael Nadal continued his run of fine form to beat Guillermo Canas and reach the Mexican Open semis in Acapulco.
Eighth seed Nadal, who picked up his second ATP title when he beat Alberto Martin in last week's Brazil Open, saw off the Argentine third seed 7-5 6-3. He now meets Argentine wild card Mariano Puerta, who... | Argentina's Agustin Calleri beat fourth seed Jiri Novak 7-5 6-1 in a battle of former champions at the Mexican Open.Eighth seed Nadal, who picked up his second ATP title when he beat Alberto Martin in last week's Brazil Open, saw off the Argentine third seed 7-5 6-3.Calleri will face Albert Montanes in the semi-finals ... | sport | [' Rafael Nadal continued his run of fine form to beat Guillermo Canas and reach the Mexican Open semis in Acapulco.', " Eighth seed Nadal, who picked up his second ATP title when he beat Alberto Martin in last week's Brazil Open, saw off the Argentine third seed 7-5 6-3.", "He now meets Argentine wild card Mariano Pu... | [[-0.18714051 0.06696102 0.53490067 ... 0.01749257 0.64256376
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Daniela Hantuchova moved into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open, after beating Elene Likhotseva of Russia 7-5 6-4, and now faces Serena Williams.
Australian Open champion Williams survived an early scare to beat Russia's Elena Bovina 1-6 6-1 6-4. World number one Lindsay Davenport and Anastasia Myskina also progre... | Williams was also far from content.Davenport defeated China's Jie Zheng 6-2 7-5, while French Open champion Myskina sailed through after her opponent Marion Bartoli retired hurt."I don't know what I was doing there," she said."I feel I have an advantage (over Serena) because I have already played two matches on these c... | sport | [' Daniela Hantuchova moved into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open, after beating Elene Likhotseva of Russia 7-5 6-4, and now faces Serena Williams.', " Australian Open champion Williams survived an early scare to beat Russia's Elena Bovina 1-6 6-1 6-4.", 'World number one Lindsay Davenport and Anastasia Myskina al... | [[-0.37468156 -0.20410445 1.0689191 ... -0.43154725 0.3869249
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A knee injury has forced Arvind Parmar out of Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Israel and left Alex Bogdanovic in line to take the second singles place.
Parmar picked up the injury last week and has failed to recover in time for the Europe/Africa Zone I tie, which begins in Tel Aviv on Friday. Bogdanovic looks set to... | The unheralded Sherwood was the surprise inclusion when the squad was announced last week, and Bates said: "David has earned his place in this squad on the merit of his form and results over the last 12 months."A knee injury has forced Arvind Parmar out of Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Israel and left Alex Bogdanovi... | sport | [" A knee injury has forced Arvind Parmar out of Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Israel and left Alex Bogdanovic in line to take the second singles place.", ' Parmar picked up the injury last week and has failed to recover in time for the Europe/Africa Zone I tie, which begins in Tel Aviv on Friday.', 'Bogdanovic loo... | [[-0.5473888 -0.3223056 0.40311706 ... 0.14301963 0.682362
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World number one Lindsay Davenport has criticised Wimbledon over the issue of equal prize money for women.
Reacting to a disputed comment by All England Club chairman Tim Phillips, the American said: "I think it is highly insulting if prize money is taken away. "Somebody, I think it was Mr Phillips, said they won't h... | Reacting to a disputed comment by All England Club chairman Tim Phillips, the American said: "I think it is highly insulting if prize money is taken away."Somebody, I think it was Mr Phillips, said they won't have money for flowers at Wimbledon.Men's tennis is exciting as well, but the women have it right now.Davenport... | sport | [' World number one Lindsay Davenport has criticised Wimbledon over the issue of equal prize money for women.', ' Reacting to a disputed comment by All England Club chairman Tim Phillips, the American said: "I think it is highly insulting if prize money is taken away.', '"Somebody, I think it was Mr Phillips, said the... | [[-0.8702108 -0.44328365 0.767621 ... -0.06639239 0.44362116
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World number one Roger Federer added the Dubai Championship trophy to his long list of successes - but not before he was given a test by Ivan Ljubicic.
Top seed Federer looked to be on course for a easy victory when he thumped the eighth seed 6-1 in the first set. But Ljubicic, who beat Tim Henman in the last eight, ... | The match was a re-run of last week's final at the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam, where Federer triumphed, but not until Ljubicic had stretched him all the way.Ljubicic was at a loss to explain his poor showing in the first set."After those first three games it was no match at all.I don't know, it was really wei... | sport | [' World number one Roger Federer added the Dubai Championship trophy to his long list of successes - but not before he was given a test by Ivan Ljubicic.', ' Top seed Federer looked to be on course for a easy victory when he thumped the eighth seed 6-1 in the first set.', 'But Ljubicic, who beat Tim Henman in the las... | [[-0.57044345 0.07637016 0.982054 ... -0.12903354 0.19761269
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Third seed Tim Henman slumped to a straight sets defeat in his rain-interrupted Dubai Open quarter-final against Ivan Ljubicic.
The Croatian eighth seed booked his place in the last four with a 7-5 6-4 victory over the British number one. Henman had looked on course to level the match after going 2-0 up in the second... | Afterwards, Henman was left cursing the weather and the umpire after seven breaks for rain during the match."It was incredibly frustrating," Henman said.Henman had looked on course to level the match after going 2-0 up in the second set, but his progress was halted as the rain intervened again.Third seed Tim Henman slu... | sport | [' Third seed Tim Henman slumped to a straight sets defeat in his rain-interrupted Dubai Open quarter-final against Ivan Ljubicic.', ' The Croatian eighth seed booked his place in the last four with a 7-5 6-4 victory over the British number one.', 'Henman had looked on course to level the match after going 2-0 up in t... | [[-0.5660118 -0.4475117 0.776605 ... -0.19692653 0.842528
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Sania Mirza continued her remarkable rise with victory over US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old Indian, who is already a huge star in her home country, won 6-4 6-2 in front of a delirious crowd. It was Mirza's sixth straight victory following her first WTA tourn... | "It was such a tough first-round match and I am glad to come through," said Hantuchova.Mirza needed attention to an ankle injury after the second game against Kuznetsova."I really didn't expect that after my ankle turn," said Mirza."I played a great match and I think (the crowd) did it again.It was Mirza's sixth straig... | sport | [' Sania Mirza continued her remarkable rise with victory over US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday.', ' The 18-year-old Indian, who is already a huge star in her home country, won 6-4 6-2 in front of a delirious crowd.', "It was Mirza's sixth straight victory following her first ... | [[-0.60361403 -0.19752231 0.6948429 ... -0.10882611 0.211245
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Daniela Hantuchova moved into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open, after beating Elene Likhotseva of Russia 7-5 6-4, and now faces Serena Williams.
Australian Open champion Williams survived an early scare to beat Russia's Elena Bovina 1-6 6-1 6-4. World number one Lindsay Davenport and Anastasia Myskina also progre... | Williams was also far from content.Davenport defeated China's Jie Zheng 6-2 7-5, while French Open champion Myskina sailed through after her opponent Marion Bartoli retired hurt."I don't know what I was doing there," she said."I feel I have an advantage (over Serena) because I have already played two matches on these c... | sport | [' Daniela Hantuchova moved into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open, after beating Elene Likhotseva of Russia 7-5 6-4, and now faces Serena Williams.', " Australian Open champion Williams survived an early scare to beat Russia's Elena Bovina 1-6 6-1 6-4.", 'World number one Lindsay Davenport and Anastasia Myskina al... | [[-0.37468156 -0.20410445 1.0689191 ... -0.43154725 0.3869249
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Andrew Murray will become Britain's youngest-ever Davis Cup player after it was confirmed he will play in the doubles against Israel on Saturday.
The 17-year-old will play alongside fellow debutant David Sherwood against Israel's Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram. Murray will eclipse the record set by Roger Becker back in... | "Alex is a quality player - he's young but he's got to keep pushing forward.Israel have some really good players - and their doubles pair of Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich are among the top eight in the world - but I fancy our chances," he said.Andrew Murray will become Britain's youngest-ever Davis Cup player after it w... | sport | [" Andrew Murray will become Britain's youngest-ever Davis Cup player after it was confirmed he will play in the doubles against Israel on Saturday.", " The 17-year-old will play alongside fellow debutant David Sherwood against Israel's Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram.", 'Murray will eclipse the record set by Roger Becke... | [[-0.46882308 0.06456845 0.76434404 ... -0.21656914 0.22945175
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World number one Lindsay Davenport has criticised Wimbledon over the issue of equal prize money for women.
Reacting to a disputed comment by All England Club chairman Tim Phillips, the American said: "I think it is highly insulting if prize money is taken away. "Somebody, I think it was Mr Phillips, said they won't h... | Reacting to a disputed comment by All England Club chairman Tim Phillips, the American said: "I think it is highly insulting if prize money is taken away."Somebody, I think it was Mr Phillips, said they won't have money for flowers at Wimbledon.Men's tennis is exciting as well, but the women have it right now.Davenport... | sport | [' World number one Lindsay Davenport has criticised Wimbledon over the issue of equal prize money for women.', ' Reacting to a disputed comment by All England Club chairman Tim Phillips, the American said: "I think it is highly insulting if prize money is taken away.', '"Somebody, I think it was Mr Phillips, said the... | [[-0.8702108 -0.44328365 0.767621 ... -0.06639239 0.44362116
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Venus Williams suffered a first-round defeat for the first time in four years at the Dubai Championships.
Sylvia Farina Elia, who had lost all nine of her previous meetings with the American fifth seed, won 7-5 7-6 (8-6). Former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez and India's Sania Mirza, the oldest and youngest pla... | "She (Kuznetsova) is a great player," she said."The first time I served again was Sunday and there wasn't a lot I could do out there."Blisters were a factor, but mostly my stomach wasn't that great," she said.Mirza, the first Indian woman to win a WTA Tour title this month on home ground at Hyderabad, will now face US ... | sport | [' Venus Williams suffered a first-round defeat for the first time in four years at the Dubai Championships.', ' Sylvia Farina Elia, who had lost all nine of her previous meetings with the American fifth seed, won 7-5 7-6 (8-6).', "Former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez and India's Sania Mirza, the oldest and you... | [[-0.5760159 -0.53557134 0.78426653 ... -0.18704754 0.58203435
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Veteran Spaniard Conchita Martinez came from a set down to beat Italian Roberta Vinci at the Qatar Open in Doha.
The 1994 Wimbledon champion won 5-7 6-0 6-2 to earn a second round meeting with French Open champion Anastasia Myskina. Fifth seed Patty Schnyder also had a battle as she needed three sets to beat China's ... | Veteran Spaniard Conchita Martinez came from a set down to beat Italian Roberta Vinci at the Qatar Open in Doha.Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova beat Bulgarian Magdaleena Maleeva 4-6 6-4 6-3 to set up a second round clash with Russian Elena Bovina.The veteran Martinez found herself in trouble early on against Vinci with th... | sport | [' Veteran Spaniard Conchita Martinez came from a set down to beat Italian Roberta Vinci at the Qatar Open in Doha.', ' The 1994 Wimbledon champion won 5-7 6-0 6-2 to earn a second round meeting with French Open champion Anastasia Myskina.', "Fifth seed Patty Schnyder also had a battle as she needed three sets to beat... | [[-0.619447 -0.5029763 0.90450054 ... 0.00249321 0.5240943
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Serena Williams has moved up five places to second in the world rankings after her Australian Open win.
Williams won her first Grand Slam title since 2003 with victory over Lindsay Davenport, the world number one. Men's champion Marat Safin remains fourth in the ATP rankings while beaten finalist Lleyton Hewitt repla... | Her rise means Australia have a player in the top 10 of the men's and women's rankings for the first time in 21 years.Serena Williams has moved up five places to second in the world rankings after her Australian Open win.Men's champion Marat Safin remains fourth in the ATP rankings while beaten finalist Lleyton Hewitt ... | sport | [' Serena Williams has moved up five places to second in the world rankings after her Australian Open win.', ' Williams won her first Grand Slam title since 2003 with victory over Lindsay Davenport, the world number one.', "Men's champion Marat Safin remains fourth in the ATP rankings while beaten finalist Lleyton Hew... | [[-0.25385767 -0.48632067 0.83303696 ... -0.20355915 0.35773015
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Martina Hingis makes her return to competitve tennis after two years out of the game at the Volvo Women's Open in Pattaya, Thailand, on Tuesday.
She faces German Marlene Weingartner in the first round. "As a competitor and athlete, I always want to win. I hope my body will hold up," said Hingis. "You miss being out t... | Only last year she insisted that a comeback was unlikely, but speaking in Thaliand Hingis admitted: "I said that because I didn't know what would happen with my body."I hope my body will hold up," said Hingis."You miss being out there in a Grand Slam final and not competing.I miss it a lot." | sport | [" Martina Hingis makes her return to competitve tennis after two years out of the game at the Volvo Women's Open in Pattaya, Thailand, on Tuesday.", ' She faces German Marlene Weingartner in the first round.', '"As a competitor and athlete, I always want to win.', 'I hope my body will hold up," said Hingis.', '"You m... | [[-0.48818666 -0.3314859 0.95067567 ... 0.43600336 0.11494924
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Tennis star Kim Clijsters will make her return from a career-threatening injury at the Antwerp WTA event in February.
"Kim had considered returning to action in Paris on 7 February," a statement on her website said. "She's decided against this so that she does not risk the final phase of her recovery. If all goes wel... | Tennis star Kim Clijsters will make her return from a career-threatening injury at the Antwerp WTA event in February.If all goes well, Kim will make her return on February 15."Clijsters was also due to marry fellow tennis star Lleyton Hewitt in February but the pair split "for private reasons" back in October."Kim had ... | sport | [' Tennis star Kim Clijsters will make her return from a career-threatening injury at the Antwerp WTA event in February.', ' "Kim had considered returning to action in Paris on 7 February," a statement on her website said.', '"She\'s decided against this so that she does not risk the final phase of her recovery.', 'If... | [[-0.5066935 0.07415015 1.267132 ... -0.28636077 0.06662469
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Lleyton Hewitt suffered a shock defeat to Taylor Dent in the quarter-finals of the Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide on Friday.
The top seed was a strong favourite for the title but went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the American. Dent will face Juan Ignacio Chela next after the fourth seed was too strong for Ju... | Dent will face Juan Ignacio Chela next after the fourth seed was too strong for Jurgen Melzer."I felt like I was striking the ball much better," said Johansson.The top seed was a strong favourite for the title but went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the American."I felt that was the key to get up in the set early." | sport | [' Lleyton Hewitt suffered a shock defeat to Taylor Dent in the quarter-finals of the Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide on Friday.', ' The top seed was a strong favourite for the title but went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the American.', 'Dent will face Juan Ignacio Chela next after the fourth seed was too stro... | [[-1.1852969 -0.19923058 0.7598501 ... -0.16004887 1.0001296
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Serena Williams has angrily rejected claims that she and sister Venus are a declining force in tennis.
The sisters ended last year without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 1998. But Serena denied their challenge was fading, saying: "That's not fair - I'm tired of not saying anything. "We've been practising... | Serena Williams has angrily rejected claims that she and sister Venus are a declining force in tennis.While Serena is through to the Australian Open semi-finals, Venus went out in the fourth round, meaning she has not gone further than the last eight in her last five Grand Slam appearances.But Serena added: "Venus had ... | sport | [' Serena Williams has angrily rejected claims that she and sister Venus are a declining force in tennis.', ' The sisters ended last year without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 1998.', 'But Serena denied their challenge was fading, saying: "That\'s not fair - I\'m tired of not saying anything.', '"We\'ve ... | [[-0.5167896 0.03170486 0.34702563 ... 0.04500898 0.7344979
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Top seed Lindsay Davenport booked her place in the last 16 of the Australian Open with a convincing 6-2 6-4 win over Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic.
The American had too much power for her 15-year-old opponent, breaking twice in the first set and once in the second. The German-born Vaidisova rallied well at t... | "I was fully expecting a tough opponent and was able to play well enough to get through it," said Davenport.The 27th seed from Israel stuck with Williams until 3-3 in the first set before it became one-way traffic."I played pretty well and it was nice to get through in straight sets."She now faces after the Swiss 12th... | sport | [' Top seed Lindsay Davenport booked her place in the last 16 of the Australian Open with a convincing 6-2 6-4 win over Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic.', ' The American had too much power for her 15-year-old opponent, breaking twice in the first set and once in the second.', 'The German-born Vaidisova rallied ... | [[-0.12559143 -0.2781527 0.9643414 ... -0.22218381 0.06642746
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Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tennis event, has lost to women's favourite Serena Williams.
The 18-year-old Mirza, who got a wild card entry into the Australian Open in Melbourne, lost to Williams 1-6,4-6 in the third round. Williams took just 56 minutes to defeat Mirza a... | Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tennis event, has lost to women's favourite Serena Williams.I was confident but I didn't think it was going to be that easy," Mirza said after her second round win."My aim was to win a round here.Mirza, a junior Wimbledon doubles title winner,... | sport | [" Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tennis event, has lost to women's favourite Serena Williams.", ' The 18-year-old Mirza, who got a wild card entry into the Australian Open in Melbourne, lost to Williams 1-6,4-6 in the third round.', 'Williams took just 56 minutes to defea... | [[-0.4654377 -0.382593 0.56165934 ... -0.33844876 0.266925
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US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has tested positive for a banned drug, according to Belgian authorities.
Belgian sports minister Claude Eerdekens said that the Russian world number five tested positive for the stimulant ephedrine on 19 December. Kuznetsova was playing in an exhibition event in Charleroi at the t... | Belgian sports minister Claude Eerdekens said that the Russian world number five tested positive for the stimulant ephedrine on 19 December.The situation remains unclear as the tournament was not commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) or the Women's Tennis Accosia... | sport | [' US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has tested positive for a banned drug, according to Belgian authorities.', ' Belgian sports minister Claude Eerdekens said that the Russian world number five tested positive for the stimulant ephedrine on 19 December.', 'Kuznetsova was playing in an exhibition event in Charleroi... | [[-0.07762039 -0.70450854 0.14971337 ... -0.63318634 0.25943834
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Tim Henman's decision to quit Davis Cup tennis has left the British team with a gargantuan void to fill.
The world number seven is tied for fourth among his countrymen for wins in the history of the tournament (he has 36 from his 50 rubbers). And Great Britain's last Davis Cup win without Henman came against Slovenia... | Bogdanovic, three years Murray's senior, has had a more troubled time under Britain's Davis Cup umbrella.Tim Henman's decision to quit Davis Cup tennis has left the British team with a gargantuan void to fill."Murray is the one that looks likeliest to take over Tim's mantle," said Bailey.The Yugoslavian-born Bogdanovic... | sport | [" Tim Henman's decision to quit Davis Cup tennis has left the British team with a gargantuan void to fill.", ' The world number seven is tied for fourth among his countrymen for wins in the history of the tournament (he has 36 from his 50 rubbers).', "And Great Britain's last Davis Cup win without Henman came against... | [[-0.33225042 0.10844104 0.23470257 ... 0.18964139 0.48959726
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Lleyton Hewitt gave himself the perfect preparation for next week's Australian Open with victory over Ivo Minar in the final of the Sydney International.
The defending champion brushed aside the Czech qualifier 7-5 6-0. The Australian world number three strolled to the first five games of the match but was shocked as... | Minar, ranked 158th in the world, was forced to pull out of the Australian Open qualifying draw to play in his first ATP final.Lleyton Hewitt gave himself the perfect preparation for next week's Australian Open with victory over Ivo Minar in the final of the Sydney International.The Australian world number three stroll... | sport | [" Lleyton Hewitt gave himself the perfect preparation for next week's Australian Open with victory over Ivo Minar in the final of the Sydney International.", ' The defending champion brushed aside the Czech qualifier 7-5 6-0.', 'The Australian world number three strolled to the first five games of the match but was s... | [[-0.6638664 -0.31033048 0.568591 ... -0.30365247 0.68256104
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Carlos Moya became the first man to successfully defend the Chennai Open title by beating four-times finalist Paradorn Srichaphan 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7/5).
The Spaniard then donated his £28,000 prize money to relief efforts for the victims of the Asian tsunami. The final was close throughout, with Thai second seed Srichaph... | The ATP has announced that it would contribute the US$25,000 tournament fee to Unicef's emergency relief fund in Tamil Nadu.Moya confirmed afterwards: "I'm donating my prize money from this tournament for the tsunami victims, hoping it makes some difference to their lives.The Spaniard then donated his £28,000 prize mo... | sport | [' Carlos Moya became the first man to successfully defend the Chennai Open title by beating four-times finalist Paradorn Srichaphan 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7/5).', ' The Spaniard then donated his £28,000 prize money to relief efforts for the victims of the Asian tsunami.', 'The final was close throughout, with Thai second seed... | [[-0.28576192 -0.17979498 0.9594082 ... -0.13449308 0.4774459
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Top seed Guillermo Coria went out of the Heineken Open in Auckland on Thursday with a surprise loss to Olivier Rochus of Belgium.
Coria lost the semi-final 6-4 6-4 to Rochus, who goes on to face Czech Jan Hernych, a 6-4 7-5 winner over Jose Acasuso of Argentina. Fifth seed Fernando Gonzalez eased past American Robby ... | Top seed Guillermo Coria went out of the Heineken Open in Auckland on Thursday with a surprise loss to Olivier Rochus of Belgium.Coria lost the semi-final 6-4 6-4 to Rochus, who goes on to face Czech Jan Hernych, a 6-4 7-5 winner over Jose Acasuso of Argentina.Coria conceded that Rochus "played just too good," and adde... | sport | [' Top seed Guillermo Coria went out of the Heineken Open in Auckland on Thursday with a surprise loss to Olivier Rochus of Belgium.', ' Coria lost the semi-final 6-4 6-4 to Rochus, who goes on to face Czech Jan Hernych, a 6-4 7-5 winner over Jose Acasuso of Argentina.', 'Fifth seed Fernando Gonzalez eased past Americ... | [[-0.87999725 -0.54619145 0.5928134 ... 0.06066956 0.77029175
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Second seed Joachim Johansson won his second career title with a 7-5 6-3 win over Taylor Dent at the Australian hardcourt championships in Adelaide.
The Swede was made to graft, American Dent surviving three break points in the fifth game of the match. But Johansson got the breakthrough with a sublime backhand return... | Second seed Joachim Johansson won his second career title with a 7-5 6-3 win over Taylor Dent at the Australian hardcourt championships in Adelaide.Johansson was more restrained in his assessment: "I have to improve my serve if I'm going to go all the way in Melbourne."Afterwards, Dent said he rated US Open semi-finali... | sport | [' Second seed Joachim Johansson won his second career title with a 7-5 6-3 win over Taylor Dent at the Australian hardcourt championships in Adelaide.', ' The Swede was made to graft, American Dent surviving three break points in the fifth game of the match.', 'But Johansson got the breakthrough with a sublime backha... | [[-0.700528 -0.20078874 0.8821485 ... 0.02327046 0.4111847
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Martina Hingis has admitted that she might consider a competitive return to tennis if an appearance in Thailand later this month goes well.
The former world number one will play at the Volvo Women's Open in Pattaya, which starts on 31 January, as part of her charity work in the region. "The tournament is a test," she... | "I support several charities in Thailand.The former world number one will play at the Volvo Women's Open in Pattaya, which starts on 31 January, as part of her charity work in the region.Martina Hingis has admitted that she might consider a competitive return to tennis if an appearance in Thailand later this month goes... | sport | [' Martina Hingis has admitted that she might consider a competitive return to tennis if an appearance in Thailand later this month goes well.', " The former world number one will play at the Volvo Women's Open in Pattaya, which starts on 31 January, as part of her charity work in the region.", '"The tournament is a t... | [[-0.43807337 0.01558042 1.0865003 ... 0.17544901 -0.08509477
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Slovakia clinched the Hopman Cup for the second time by beating Argentina 3-0 in Saturday's final in Perth.
Daniela Hantuchova put the third seeds ahead, recovering from a terrible start to beat Gisela Dulko 1-6 6-4 6-4. Dominik Hrbaty, who had not lost a set in his three singles matches in the group stages, then ups... | Dominik Hrbaty, who had not lost a set in his three singles matches in the group stages, then upset world number seven Guillermo Coria 6-4 6-1.World number 31 Hantuchova, ranked two places above Dulko, looked nervous as she dropped the first four games of the match."I was so nervous because I really wanted to win for t... | sport | [" Slovakia clinched the Hopman Cup for the second time by beating Argentina 3-0 in Saturday's final in Perth.", ' Daniela Hantuchova put the third seeds ahead, recovering from a terrible start to beat Gisela Dulko 1-6 6-4 6-4.', 'Dominik Hrbaty, who had not lost a set in his three singles matches in the group stages,... | [[-0.01274465 -0.13374747 0.5625622 ... -0.1444564 0.417902
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Elena Dementieva swept aside defending champion Venus Williams 6-3 6-2 to win Hong Kong's Champions Challenge event.
The Russian, ranked sixth in the world, broke Williams three times in the first set, while losing her service once. Williams saved three championship points before losing the match at the Victoria Park... | I was trying to play my best and I really did it," said Dementieva.Williams, 24, was disappointed with her display.I was trying so hard to win this tournament."Williams saved three championship points before losing the match at the Victoria Park tennis court. | sport | [" Elena Dementieva swept aside defending champion Venus Williams 6-3 6-2 to win Hong Kong's Champions Challenge event.", ' The Russian, ranked sixth in the world, broke Williams three times in the first set, while losing her service once.', 'Williams saved three championship points before losing the match at the Vict... | [[-0.01193514 -0.03511496 0.8740154 ... -0.48898444 -0.05453563
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Mark Philippoussis withdrew from the Sydney International tennis tournament as expected on Sunday after suffering a groin injury during the Hopman Cup.
His participation in the Australian Open, which begins on 17 January in Melbourne, also remains in doubt. Defending women's champion Justine Henin-Hardenne is also ou... | Defending women's champion Justine Henin-Hardenne is also out of the Sydney event because of a knee injury.Number one men's seed Lleyton Hewitt begins his quest for a fourth Sydney title on Tuesday when he plays Karol Beck.Lindsay Davenport, top seed in the women's draw, has been handed a first-round bye and plays Fran... | sport | [' Mark Philippoussis withdrew from the Sydney International tennis tournament as expected on Sunday after suffering a groin injury during the Hopman Cup.', ' His participation in the Australian Open, which begins on 17 January in Melbourne, also remains in doubt.', "Defending women's champion Justine Henin-Hardenne i... | [[-0.2576482 -0.19966705 0.78369004 ... 0.16785972 0.5323028
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Lleyton Hewitt suffered a shock defeat to Taylor Dent in the quarter-finals of the Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide on Friday.
The top seed was a strong favourite for the title but went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the American. Dent will face Juan Ignacio Chela next after the fourth seed was too strong for Ju... | Dent will face Juan Ignacio Chela next after the fourth seed was too strong for Jurgen Melzer."I felt like I was striking the ball much better," said Johansson.The top seed was a strong favourite for the title but went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the American."That's the Grand Slams and Melbourne's as big for me as any of th... | sport | [' Lleyton Hewitt suffered a shock defeat to Taylor Dent in the quarter-finals of the Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide on Friday.', ' The top seed was a strong favourite for the title but went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the American.', 'Dent will face Juan Ignacio Chela next after the fourth seed was too stro... | [[-1.1852969 -0.19923058 0.7598501 ... -0.16004887 1.0001296
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Roger Federer reached the last four of the Qatar Open with an easy 6-1 6-2 win over seventh seed Feliciano Lopez.
The Swiss world number one reeled off a series winners to outclass the Spaniard and set up a semi-final match against Russian Nikolay Davydenko. Federer, who lost in the quarter-final in his last Qatar ap... | Roger Federer reached the last four of the Qatar Open with an easy 6-1 6-2 win over seventh seed Feliciano Lopez.Federer, who lost in the quarter-final in his last Qatar appearance in 2003, was happy with his form.Spaniard Costa will next face Croatian Ivan Ljubicic after the sixth seed beat Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-7 (3/7) ... | sport | [' Roger Federer reached the last four of the Qatar Open with an easy 6-1 6-2 win over seventh seed Feliciano Lopez.', ' The Swiss world number one reeled off a series winners to outclass the Spaniard and set up a semi-final match against Russian Nikolay Davydenko.', 'Federer, who lost in the quarter-final in his last... | [[-0.60801804 -0.55080646 1.1575353 ... 0.15341058 0.7263094
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Lindsay Davenport has put any talk of retirement on hold after having a largely injury-free 2004 campaign.
The 28-year-old world number one had said that she would quit at the end of last year, but after a successful season she has had a change of heart. "Finally I felt I put myself in a position to try and win Grand... | The 28-year-old world number one had said that she would quit at the end of last year, but after a successful season she has had a change of heart."Finally I felt I put myself in a position to try and win Grand Slams again," said Davenport.Davenport has won three Grand Slams, the 2000 Australian Open, Wimbledon in 1999... | sport | [' Lindsay Davenport has put any talk of retirement on hold after having a largely injury-free 2004 campaign.', ' The 28-year-old world number one had said that she would quit at the end of last year, but after a successful season she has had a change of heart.', '"Finally I felt I put myself in a position to try and ... | [[ 0.11289923 -0.64773834 0.14915267 ... -0.22375779 0.10984197
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Greg Rusedski has criticised the governing body of men's tennis for not releasing contamination-free supplements in time for the new season.
Rusedski said: "I tried to order some but didn't receive any and I haven't got any yet. "You would think they would have been available in December as it can take two months for... | "You would think they would have been available in December as it can take two months for the body to respond."The first chance we will get to do that is at the players meeting on the Saturday before the Australian Open.""The good thing is that there is now a 100% guarantee, so hopefully all this will never happen agai... | sport | [" Greg Rusedski has criticised the governing body of men's tennis for not releasing contamination-free supplements in time for the new season.", ' Rusedski said: "I tried to order some but didn\'t receive any and I haven\'t got any yet.', '"You would think they would have been available in December as it can take two... | [[-0.2514594 -0.04256213 0.20683272 ... 0.31835112 0.7101824
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Martina Navratilova has defended her decision to prolong her tennis career at the age of 48.
Navratilova, who made a comeback after retiring in 1994, will play doubles and mixed doubles events in 2005. "Women's tennis is really strong," she said, dismissing suggestions that the fact she could still win reflected badl... | Navratilova, who made a comeback after retiring in 1994, will play doubles and mixed doubles events in 2005.I'm still that good."Navratilova has won three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles since she came out of retirement.She will then link up with Daniela Hantuchova for the Australian Open doubles, and play in the mixed... | sport | [' Martina Navratilova has defended her decision to prolong her tennis career at the age of 48.', ' Navratilova, who made a comeback after retiring in 1994, will play doubles and mixed doubles events in 2005.', '"Women\'s tennis is really strong," she said, dismissing suggestions that the fact she could still win refl... | [[ 0.17788973 -0.48915938 0.3086915 ... -0.35946515 0.00207244
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French prodigy Gael Monfils underlined his huge promise by beating French Open champion Gaston Gaudio 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in the first round of the Qatar Open.
The 18-year-old wild card won three of the four junior Grand Slam events last year, including Wimbledon. Fabrice Santoro, the 2000 champion, beat Sweden's Thomas Jo... | "Of course I was a bit tired in the second set."I play my best tennis when I am fired up on the court and the reason I won today was because I was able to play my natural, attacking game," he said.Monfils, who was given a wildcard into the tournament, said: "This is my first win over a top 10 player and I am delighted.... | sport | [' French prodigy Gael Monfils underlined his huge promise by beating French Open champion Gaston Gaudio 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in the first round of the Qatar Open.', ' The 18-year-old wild card won three of the four junior Grand Slam events last year, including Wimbledon.', "Fabrice Santoro, the 2000 champion, beat Sweden's ... | [[-0.2405245 -0.38346455 0.55095476 ... -0.06006097 0.6057002
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Former world number one Jimmy Connors is planning a long-term relationship with the Lawn Tennis Association to help unearth the next Tim Henman.
The American spent three days at the LTA's annual Elite Performance winter camp in La Manga earlier this week. "Britain has the right attitude," said Connors. "The more invo... | "La Manga is an amazing site to take a bunch of kids who want to be the best," said Connors, speaking at Queen's Club in London."What impressed me most was not only the coaches but the way the kids went about their workouts and the feeling they put into every practice they had."We want to use Jimmy for a number of week... | sport | [' Former world number one Jimmy Connors is planning a long-term relationship with the Lawn Tennis Association to help unearth the next Tim Henman.', " The American spent three days at the LTA's annual Elite Performance winter camp in La Manga earlier this week.", '"Britain has the right attitude," said Connors.', '"T... | [[-0.5357747 0.16416925 0.85465854 ... -0.06596888 0.09184528
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Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to Elena Dementieva in a comeback exhibition match in Belgium on Sunday for her second defeat in two days.
And the Belgian, who has slipped to eight in the world after struggling with a virus, faces a tough Australian Open title defence next month. "I will be heading to Australia with a lo... | Henin-Hardenne slid down the world rankings in the second half of 2004 after contracting the illness in April.Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to Elena Dementieva in a comeback exhibition match in Belgium on Sunday for her second defeat in two days.After an initial lay-off, she was forced off the circuit for a second time a... | sport | [' Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to Elena Dementieva in a comeback exhibition match in Belgium on Sunday for her second defeat in two days.', ' And the Belgian, who has slipped to eight in the world after struggling with a virus, faces a tough Australian Open title defence next month.', '"I will be heading to Australia ... | [[-0.36466852 -0.507405 0.5242918 ... -0.02866949 0.6981019
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Spain won the Davis Cup for the second time in their history when Carlos Moya beat the USA's Andy Roddick in the fourth rubber in Seville.
Moya won 6-2 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-5) to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead with only one singles rubber remaining. Roddick battled hard and had chances in the second set, but Moy... | Spain won the Davis Cup for the second time in their history when Carlos Moya beat the USA's Andy Roddick in the fourth rubber in Seville.Wild celebrations followed, with an emotional Moya congratulated by his team-mates, including Nadal, who at 18 years and 187 days becomes the youngest ever victor in Davis Cup histor... | sport | [" Spain won the Davis Cup for the second time in their history when Carlos Moya beat the USA's Andy Roddick in the fourth rubber in Seville.", ' Moya won 6-2 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-5) to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead with only one singles rubber remaining.', "Roddick battled hard and had chances in the second set... | [[-0.43883717 -0.13373442 0.7210781 ... -0.01648636 0.18907678
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Jennifer Capriati has become the third leading lady to withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury.
The organisers of the first grand slam of 2005, which begins on 17 January, said the American has a problem with her right shoulder. It comes as a blow to the women's draw as last year's champion, Justin Henin-... | Jennifer Capriati has become the third leading lady to withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury.Capriati is a two-time champion in Melbourne with wins in 2001 and 2002.Capriati also decided against competing in the Australian Open warm-up event, the Sydney International. | sport | [' Jennifer Capriati has become the third leading lady to withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury.', ' The organisers of the first grand slam of 2005, which begins on 17 January, said the American has a problem with her right shoulder.', "It comes as a blow to the women's draw as last year's champion, Just... | [[-0.25511354 -0.7240336 0.93716526 ... -0.26796177 0.43077525
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Tim Henman opened his 2005 campaign with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Argentine David Nalbandian at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament on Wednesday.
The British number one will next play Roger Federer at the Australian Open warm-up event on Friday. The world number one beat Gaston Gaudio 5-7 6-1 6-4, before Andre Ag... | Agassi was delighted with victory over Massu in his first match for over two months."I liked the way the match played out and, maybe excluding a few second serve returns, I felt like I was doing most things pretty darn well for the first match.""I'm not the most flexible and at the end of the year I was pretty exhauste... | sport | [' Tim Henman opened his 2005 campaign with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Argentine David Nalbandian at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament on Wednesday.', ' The British number one will next play Roger Federer at the Australian Open warm-up event on Friday.', 'The world number one beat Gaston Gaudio 5-7 6-1 6-4, before... | [[-0.96591556 -0.3032911 0.3368977 ... 0.35325897 0.92980427
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Carlos Moya described Spain's Davis Cup victory as the highlight of his career after he beat Andy Roddick to end the USA's challenge in Seville.
Moya made up for missing Spain's 2000 victory through injury by beating Roddick 6-2 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-5) to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead. "I have woken up so many ... | "He had lost three times to Roddick, and this was his day to beat him."Some people have said that I am obsessed but I think that it is better this way.Spain's victory was also remarkable for the performance of Rafael Nadal, who beat Roddick in the opening singles.Carlos Moya described Spain's Davis Cup victory as the h... | sport | [" Carlos Moya described Spain's Davis Cup victory as the highlight of his career after he beat Andy Roddick to end the USA's challenge in Seville.", " Moya made up for missing Spain's 2000 victory through injury by beating Roddick 6-2 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-5) to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead.", '"I have woken up... | [[-0.18789345 0.12215795 0.51814735 ... 0.15237032 0.1571443
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Carlos Moya described Spain's Davis Cup victory as the highlight of his career after he beat Andy Roddick to end the USA's challenge in Seville.
Moya made up for missing Spain's 2000 victory through injury by beating Roddick 6-2 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-5) to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead. "I have woken up so many ... | "He had lost three times to Roddick, and this was his day to beat him."Some people have said that I am obsessed but I think that it is better this way.Spain's victory was also remarkable for the performance of Rafael Nadal, who beat Roddick in the opening singles.Carlos Moya described Spain's Davis Cup victory as the h... | sport | [" Carlos Moya described Spain's Davis Cup victory as the highlight of his career after he beat Andy Roddick to end the USA's challenge in Seville.", " Moya made up for missing Spain's 2000 victory through injury by beating Roddick 6-2 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-5) to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead.", '"I have woken up... | [[-0.18789345 0.12215795 0.51814735 ... 0.15237032 0.1571443
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Jennifer Capriati has become the third leading lady to withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury.
The organisers of the first grand slam of 2005, which begins on 17 January, said the American has a problem with her right shoulder. It comes as a blow to the women's draw as last year's champion, Justin Henin-... | Jennifer Capriati has become the third leading lady to withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury.Capriati is a two-time champion in Melbourne with wins in 2001 and 2002.Capriati also decided against competing in the Australian Open warm-up event, the Sydney International. | sport | [' Jennifer Capriati has become the third leading lady to withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury.', ' The organisers of the first grand slam of 2005, which begins on 17 January, said the American has a problem with her right shoulder.', "It comes as a blow to the women's draw as last year's champion, Just... | [[-0.25511354 -0.7240336 0.93716526 ... -0.26796177 0.43077525
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The United States kept the Davis Cup final alive with victory in Saturday's doubles rubber, leaving Spain 2-1 ahead going into the final day.
Masters Cup champions Mike and Bob Bryan thrashed Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo 6-0 6-3 6-2 in front of a partisan crowd in Seville. Victory would have given Spain the ... | When Robredo dropped serve in the opening game of the third set the match was all but over, and the unflappable Bryan brothers powered on to an impressive win."It was a difficult game against the best doubles players," he said."I was a bit surprised that I was named to play the doubles match because I hardly play doubl... | sport | [" The United States kept the Davis Cup final alive with victory in Saturday's doubles rubber, leaving Spain 2-1 ahead going into the final day.", ' Masters Cup champions Mike and Bob Bryan thrashed Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo 6-0 6-3 6-2 in front of a partisan crowd in Seville.', 'Victory would have given S... | [[-0.2900089 0.10917312 0.65074724 ... -0.3135218 0.53811336
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Roger Federer - nice bloke, fantastic tennis player - the ultimate sportsman.
When Lleyton Hewitt shook his hand after getting another thrashing, a third in as many months, the Australian said; "You're the best." How right he is. The stats speak for themselves: 11 titles from 11 finals during 2004 - three of them Gra... | "If I can promote tennis and the sport then that is good for me.Roger Federer - nice bloke, fantastic tennis player - the ultimate sportsman.Hewitt, at times in Houston, showed form which easily matched his Grand Slam-winning efforts of 2001 and 2002.The number one player in the world is also the main man for promoting... | sport | [' Roger Federer - nice bloke, fantastic tennis player - the ultimate sportsman.', ' When Lleyton Hewitt shook his hand after getting another thrashing, a third in as many months, the Australian said; "You\'re the best."', 'How right he is.', 'The stats speak for themselves: 11 titles from 11 finals during 2004 - thre... | [[-1.0353725 0.11727871 0.83167243 ... 0.2741865 0.31035998
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Amelie Mauresmo and Maria Sharapova won their opening matches at the Tour Championships in Los Angeles.
France's Mauresmo routed Vera Zvonareva 6-1 6-0, while Wimbledon champion Sharapova was a 6-1 6-4 winner over fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. American Serena Williams also won, edging Russian Elena Dementieva 7... | But I was fighting."Sharapova, who lost 6-2 6-2 to Kuznetsova in Beijing in September, said: "In Beijing, she was coming off such a big winning streak [14 matches] and she was unstoppable."It was lots of pressure.France's Mauresmo routed Vera Zvonareva 6-1 6-0, while Wimbledon champion Sharapova was a 6-1 6-4 winner ov... | sport | [' Amelie Mauresmo and Maria Sharapova won their opening matches at the Tour Championships in Los Angeles.', " France's Mauresmo routed Vera Zvonareva 6-1 6-0, while Wimbledon champion Sharapova was a 6-1 6-4 winner over fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.", 'American Serena Williams also won, edging Russian Elena Dem... | [[ 0.03274432 0.00838901 0.8273463 ... -0.31972635 0.36290553
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Andre Agassi's involvement in the Australian Open was put in doubt after he pulled out of the Kooyong Classic with a hip injury.
Agassi was serving at 5-6 down in the first set to fellow American Andy Roddick when he decided to bring a premature end to the match. "My hip was cramping and I just could not continue," s... | "I was not counting on this being the end of the day for me.Andre Agassi's involvement in the Australian Open was put in doubt after he pulled out of the Kooyong Classic with a hip injury."That wasn't comfortable out there at all, what I was feeling."My hip was cramping and I just could not continue," said the 34-year-... | sport | [" Andre Agassi's involvement in the Australian Open was put in doubt after he pulled out of the Kooyong Classic with a hip injury.", ' Agassi was serving at 5-6 down in the first set to fellow American Andy Roddick when he decided to bring a premature end to the match.', '"My hip was cramping and I just could not con... | [[ 3.06765363e-03 -8.65957379e-01 7.73576140e-01 ... 1.30542725e-01
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British number one Tim Henman will face France's Cyril Saulnier in the first round of next week's Australian Open.
Greg Rusedski, the British number two, is in the same quarter of the draw and could face Andy Roddick in the second round if he beats Swede Jonas Bjorkman. Local favourite Lleyton Hewitt will meet France... | The 23-year-old has never been beyond round four in eight attempts at Melbourne Park but has at least secured the opposite half of the draw to Federer, who beat him in the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open last year.The American could meet Rusedski in the second round, seventh seed Henman in the quarter-finals and... | sport | [" British number one Tim Henman will face France's Cyril Saulnier in the first round of next week's Australian Open.", ' Greg Rusedski, the British number two, is in the same quarter of the draw and could face Andy Roddick in the second round if he beats Swede Jonas Bjorkman.', "Local favourite Lleyton Hewitt will me... | [[-0.5521722 -0.21092555 0.4733405 ... -0.25031954 0.65266544
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Fifth seed Carlos Moya was the first big name to fall at the Australian Open as he went down to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday.
Moya began the year with victory at the Chennai Open but looked out of sorts from the start in the Melbourne heat. Garcia-Lopez, ranked 106 in the world, dominated from the... | "No one was more concerned (about the injury) than myself," said eighth seed Agassi."I think this was the most important win of my life as Carlos is one of the best players in the world," he said.Fifth seed Carlos Moya was the first big name to fall at the Australian Open as he went down to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Ga... | sport | [' Fifth seed Carlos Moya was the first big name to fall at the Australian Open as he went down to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday.', ' Moya began the year with victory at the Chennai Open but looked out of sorts from the start in the Melbourne heat.', 'Garcia-Lopez, ranked 106 in the world, dominated... | [[-0.65158415 -0.54164815 0.47791004 ... -0.12195069 0.67457026
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Kim Clijsters has denied reports that she has pulled out of January's Australian Open because of her persistent wrist injury.
Open chief Paul McNamee had said: "Kim's wrist obviously isn't going to be rehabilitated." But her spokesman insisted she had simply delayed submitting her entry. "The doctors are assessing he... | Kim Clijsters has denied reports that she has pulled out of January's Australian Open because of her persistent wrist injury.Dokic has not played in the Australian Open since 2001 when she lost in the first round.Four-time champion Monica Seles, who has not played since last year's French Open, is another absentee beca... | sport | [" Kim Clijsters has denied reports that she has pulled out of January's Australian Open because of her persistent wrist injury.", ' Open chief Paul McNamee had said: "Kim\'s wrist obviously isn\'t going to be rehabilitated."', 'But her spokesman insisted she had simply delayed submitting her entry.', '"The doctors ar... | [[-0.32507804 -0.58297837 0.64258236 ... -0.00462129 0.2153423
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Kim Clijsters has denied reports that she has pulled out of January's Australian Open because of her persistent wrist injury.
Open chief Paul McNamee had said: "Kim's wrist obviously isn't going to be rehabilitated." But her spokesman insisted she had simply delayed submitting her entry. "The doctors are assessing he... | Kim Clijsters has denied reports that she has pulled out of January's Australian Open because of her persistent wrist injury.Dokic has not played in the Australian Open since 2001 when she lost in the first round.Four-time champion Monica Seles, who has not played since last year's French Open, is another absentee beca... | sport | [" Kim Clijsters has denied reports that she has pulled out of January's Australian Open because of her persistent wrist injury.", ' Open chief Paul McNamee had said: "Kim\'s wrist obviously isn\'t going to be rehabilitated."', 'But her spokesman insisted she had simply delayed submitting her entry.', '"The doctors ar... | [[-0.32507804 -0.58297837 0.64258236 ... -0.00462129 0.2153423
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Andre Agassi put in an erratic display before edging into the fourth round of the Australian Open with victory over Taylor Dent.
The 34-year-old American, seeded eighth, made a poor start, dropping serve early on and later needing two chances to serve out the set. Having secured the lead, Agassi still failed to take ... | 's route to the fourth round was made easy when opponent Jarkko Nieminen was forced to retire from their match.The Russian added that he was not worried by his ankle injury.Safin said he was trying to keep his temper under control at this year's tournament.The top seed and defending champion was leading 6-3 5-2 when Ni... | sport | [' Andre Agassi put in an erratic display before edging into the fourth round of the Australian Open with victory over Taylor Dent.', ' The 34-year-old American, seeded eighth, made a poor start, dropping serve early on and later needing two chances to serve out the set.', 'Having secured the lead, Agassi still failed... | [[-0.7280118 -0.19773294 0.6584015 ... -0.051017 0.8466403
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Andy Roddick has ended an 18-month association with coach Brad Gilbert which yielded the US Open title and saw the American become world number one.
Roddick released a statement through the SFX Sports Group with the news but did not give a reason for the split. "The decision to not re-hire Brad Gilbert for the 2005 s... | Andy Roddick has ended an 18-month association with coach Brad Gilbert which yielded the US Open title and saw the American become world number one.Roddick won 121 of his 147 matches while working with Gilbert, and said he had enjoyed their time together.Federer, who has not had a coach since he split from Peter Lundgr... | sport | [' Andy Roddick has ended an 18-month association with coach Brad Gilbert which yielded the US Open title and saw the American become world number one.', ' Roddick released a statement through the SFX Sports Group with the news but did not give a reason for the split.', '"The decision to not re-hire Brad Gilbert for t... | [[-0.08506784 -0.11072906 0.68759954 ... -0.23674694 0.5786868
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Andy Roddick is reportedly close to confirming US Davis Cup assistant Dean Goldfine as his new coach.
Roddick ended his 18-month partnership with Brad Gilbert on Monday, and Goldfine admits talks have taken place. "We had a really good conversation and we're on the same page in terms of what I expect from a player in... | Andy Roddick is reportedly close to confirming US Davis Cup assistant Dean Goldfine as his new coach.Goldfine, 39, has worked with Todd Martin and Roddick's close friend Mardy Fish, and was an assistant coach with the US Olympic team.Speaking to told South Florida's Sun-Sentinel newspaper, Goldfine added: "That being s... | sport | [' Andy Roddick is reportedly close to confirming US Davis Cup assistant Dean Goldfine as his new coach.', ' Roddick ended his 18-month partnership with Brad Gilbert on Monday, and Goldfine admits talks have taken place.', '"We had a really good conversation and we\'re on the same page in terms of what I expect from a... | [[-0.5244459 0.4785988 0.6058047 ... 0.2135076 0.36600053
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Home favourite Lleyton Hewitt came through a dramatic five-set battle with Argentine David Nalbandian to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
Hewitt looked to be cruising to victory after racing into a two-set lead. But Nalbandian broke his serve three times in both of the next two sets to set up a nailbiting decid... | Ninth seed Nalbandian had never come back from two sets down to win a match, and there was no indication he would do so as Hewitt dominated the first two sets.The balance of power changed completely in the third set as Hewitt allowed his level to dip, and he double-faulted twice as Nalbandian broke on the way to taking... | sport | [' Home favourite Lleyton Hewitt came through a dramatic five-set battle with Argentine David Nalbandian to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.', ' Hewitt looked to be cruising to victory after racing into a two-set lead.', 'But Nalbandian broke his serve three times in both of the next two sets to set up a nailbit... | [[-4.2791158e-01 -1.6304804e-01 5.7512927e-01 ... -6.3539755e-01
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Olympic champion Justine Henin-Hardenne will return to action in January's Sydney International tournament.
The Belgian has not competed since losing her top world ranking at the US Open in September, where she was beaten in the fourth round by Nadia Petrova. She took time out to shake off a virus but will defend her... | In the men's event, world number three Lleyton Hewitt returns to defend his title, along with runner-up Carlos Moya.Tournament director Craig Watson said: "I had a message relayed to me from him after Spain's Davis Cup victory, saying he was looking forward to trying to make up for his disappointment in the (2004) fina... | sport | [" Olympic champion Justine Henin-Hardenne will return to action in January's Sydney International tournament.", ' The Belgian has not competed since losing her top world ranking at the US Open in September, where she was beaten in the fourth round by Nadia Petrova.', 'She took time out to shake off a virus but will d... | [[-0.1748942 -0.19317913 0.9243526 ... -0.166607 -0.25219607
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Stefan Koubek says he has been banned for three months by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after testing positive for a banned substance.
The world number 60 failed a routine drugs test at this year's French Open but now plans to lodge an appeal. Koubek believes an injection given to him by an Austrian docto... | He said, "A three-month ban would mean that I not only will miss the Australian Open, but also the Davis Cup in Australia."Koubek, who defeated Britain's Greg Rusedski in the decisive rubber of the Davis Cup in September, is now set to miss the start of the season.Koubek believes an injection given to him by an Austria... | sport | [' Stefan Koubek says he has been banned for three months by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after testing positive for a banned substance.', " The world number 60 failed a routine drugs test at this year's French Open but now plans to lodge an appeal.", 'Koubek believes an injection given to him by an Austr... | [[-0.43092188 -0.42865068 0.55894244 ... -0.31227294 0.38921177
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Lleyton Hewitt kept his dream of an Australian Open title alive with a four-set win over Andy Roddick in Friday's second semi-final.
The home favourite will face Marat Safin in Sunday's final after coming through 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1. Hewitt fought back from a set down and trailed in both tie-breaks but would ... | The Australian was not to be denied and a disheartened Roddick made little impact in the fourth set as Hewitt raced to victory, sending the Melbourne crowd wild and ensuring the final will be a huge occasion."I've always said I'd do anything to get in the first night final at the Australian Open."It just took one jacka... | sport | [" Lleyton Hewitt kept his dream of an Australian Open title alive with a four-set win over Andy Roddick in Friday's second semi-final.", " The home favourite will face Marat Safin in Sunday's final after coming through 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.", 'Hewitt fought back from a set down and trailed in both tie-breaks b... | [[-0.52068186 -0.04030893 0.736935 ... -0.14934713 0.6801273
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