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Dubai Sees Another Controversy Between Murray and Berdych

Controversy seems to dog recent confrontations between Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych. The latest reason for argument blew up just before the world no.4 moved through to the semi-final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships and both players called for a review to the ATP World Tour rulebook.

Federer’s Mind is on The Here and Now, But The Olympics is Present Too

Roger Federer could not be happier with his current game as the former dominator of the sport quietly works to regain the No. 1 ranking he lost several seasons ago to rivals Rafael Nadal followed Novak Djokovic.

"I once said that London should not be the end. And why should I exclude Rio (2016), the world No. 3 told tennisnet.com. "I'd be just 35, and quite a few other players have accomplished amazing achievements at that age.

Indian Wells’ Wildcards Are Announced

David Nalbandian; Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, Denis Kudla, Robby Ginepri, Irina Falconi, Sloane Stephens, Jamie Hampton, Coco Vandeweghe, Lauren Davis and Jill Craybas; and Sania Mirza and Urszula Radwanska were granted wildcards into the main draws of the BNP Paribas Open, to be held March 5-18 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Past Champions Returning to Charleston

The 2012 Family Circle Cup singles player field has been officially provided to the tournament by the WTA.  The main draw contains players from 24 countries, and is highlighted by six former Cup champions, including Samantha Stosur (2010), Sabine Lisicki (2009), Serena Williams (2008), Jelena Jankovic (2007), Nadia Petrova (2006), and Venus Williams (2004).  Marking the tournament’s 40th year, the Family Circle Cup will be held March 31 – April 8, 2012 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in the Best Tennis Town in America, Charleston, S.C.

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RESULTS - MEN

WEDNESDAY
Dubai
Singles - Second Round
(1) N Djokovic def. S Stakhovsky 7-6(7-5) 6-3
(2) R Federer def. F Lopez 7-5 6-3
(3) A Murray def. (Q) M Chiudinelli 6-3 6-4
(4) J Tsonga def. L Rosol 6-3 6-4
(5) T Berdych def. (Q) L Lacko 6-1 6-2
M Youzhny def. (6) M Fish 6-2 7-6(7-0)
(7) J Tipsarevic def. F Cipolla 6-7(2-7) 6-1 6-1
(8) J Del Potro def. (Q) A Golubev 6-4 6-2
Doubles - First Round
(1) Llodra/Zimonjic def. (WC) Ilhan/Jaziri 6-1 6-3
(2) Lindstedt/Tecau def. Paes/Tipsarevic 6-4 7-5
(4) Bhupathi/Bopanna def. Dlouhy/Dolgopolov 6-4 7-5
Hanley/J Murray def. Qureshi/Rojer 4-6 7-6(14-12) 10-6 (Match TB)

Acapulco
Singles - Second Round
(1) D Ferrer def. L Kubot 6-3 6-3
(2) N Almagro def. B Paire 3-6 6-3 6-4
J Chardy def. (4) K Nishikori 1-6 7-6(10-8) 6-0
P Andujar def. (5) F Mayer 4-6 7-5 6-4
S Giraldo def. (7) M Granollers 6-4 6-3
(8) F Verdasco def. J Chela 6-4 6-2
C Berlocq def. P Starace 6-1 6-4
S Wawrinka def. A Ramos 6-3 3-6 6-3
Doubles - First Round
Chardy/Simon def. (2) S Gonzalez/Kas 7-6(8-6) 6-4
(4) Bracciali/Cabal def. Bellucci/Melo 7-6(7-3) 7-5
Chela/Schwank def. (Alt) Machado/Riba 6-2 5-7 10-8 (Match TB)

Delray Beach
Singles - Second Round
(1) J Isner def. R Sweeting 6-3 6-4
(Q) M Matosevic def. (6) A Bogomolov Jr. 4-6 6-1 6-3
(8) B Tomic def. (Q) T Smyczek 6-1 7-5
E Gulbis def. S Darcis 6-6(6-8) 6-1 6-3
Doubles - First Round
(1) Bryan/Bryan def. Nieminen/Troicki 7-6(7-4) 6-2
(4) Knowles/Malisse def. Ianni/Kudla 6-4 6-3
Mertinak/Sa def. Norman/Siljestrom 6-4 3-6 10-5 (Match TB)
Darcis/Rochus def. (WC) Monroe/Sock 6-7(10) 6-3 10-2 (Match TB)
Elgin/Istomin def. (Alt) Ward/Yani 6-4 6-2

RESULTS - WOMEN

WEDNESDAY
Kuala Lumpur
Singles - First Round
(1/WC) Agnieszka Radwanska Leads Akgul Amanmuradova 6-2 3-3, suspended/rain
Singles - Second Round
(5) Petra Martic def. Kurumi Nara 6-2 3-6 6-0
(Q) Hsieh Su-Wei def. Casey Dellacqua 6-1 7-5
Doubles - First Round
Pliskova/Pliskova Lead (2) Martic/Mladenovic 2-1, suspended/rain
Doubles - Quarterfinal
Chang/Chuang def. Y Sema/Wongteanchai 6-2 6-4

Acapulco
Singles - Second Round
(1) Roberta Vinci def. Stephanie Foretz Gacon 7-5 6-4
(2) Flavia Pennetta def. Sofia Arvidsson 2-6 7-6(7-5) 6-1
(3) Sara Errani def. (Q) Edina Gallovits-Hall 6-4 6-1
(4) Irina-Camelia Begu def. Anna Tatishvili 6-3 6-1
(Q) Mariana Duque-Marino def. (6) Johanna Larsson 4-6 6-1 6-3
Michaella Krajicek def. (8) Alberta Brianti 6-3 3-6 7-6(7-2)
Magdalena Rybarikova def. (WC) Ximena Hermoso 6-3 3-6 6-3
(LL) Estrella Cabeza Candela def. Melinda Czink 6-4 7-6(7-5)
Doubles - First Round
(WC) Dulko/Suarez def. Dulgheru/Foretz Gacon 4-6 6-2 11-9 (Match TB)
Doubles - Quarterfinal
(3) Begu/Cornet def. Malek/Woehr 6-3 6-1

THURSDAY
Kuala Lumpur
Singles - First Round
(1/WC) Agnieszka Radwanska def. Akgul Amanmuradova 6-2 6-4
Singles - Second Round
(1/WC) Agnieszka Radwanska def. (Q) Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-4
(2/WC) Jelena Jankovic def. Jill Craybas 6-2 6-0
(3) Peng Shuai def. (Q) Kristyna Pliskova 2-6 6-1 6-4
Eleni Daniilidou def. (4/WC) Jarmila Gajdosova 6-4 6-0
(6) Ayumi Morita def. Misaki Doi 7-6(8-6) 6-2
Olivia Rogowska def. (7) Jelena Dokic 3-6 6-4 7-6(7-2)
Doubles - First Round
Pliskova/Pliskova def. (2) Martic/Mladenovic 6-4 6-3
Doubles - Quarterfinal
(1) Dellacqua/Gajdosova def. Bovina/Keothavong 6-2 6-4
(3) H Chan/Fujiwara def. Bogdan/Lertcheewakarn 6-4 6-1

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