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Raonic Impresses Federer

Roger Federer was very impressed by Canadian sensation Milos  Raonic, who extended him to  6 7, 6 2, 6 4 at the BNP Paribas Open, but he's not ready to place him amongst the all time great servers whom he faced, like Pete Sampras, or even current bombers John Isner and Ivo Karlovic.
 

Connors Injures Hip Requiring Surgery

Carlos Moya has joined a star-studded field at the BNP Paribas Zurich Open (March 20-24) after Jimmy Connors was forced to withdraw because of a hip injury which requires surgery.

Charleston to Welcome One Millionth Ticket Buyer

The Family Circle Cup is poised to welcome their 1,000,000 fan in Charleston, S.C. during its 2012 event, and the tournament has assembled an extensive list of prizes totaling over $5,000 in retail value for reward this lucky ticket patron.  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.

Tsonga Wants His First Title on Grass

Jo Wilfried Tsonga will try to go one step further than last year by winning his first grass court title at The Queen’s Club June 11-17, 2012.

“I had an incredible year in 2011, and it all started there (at Queen’s Club),” said Tsonga. “For me it is really nice, the organizers are very friendly with me, I like the crowd, and it was a really good atmosphere in the final. I beat Lleyton Hewitt there in 2007 to get into the Top 100 for the first time and that’s where I started to do my celebration like this (he demonstrates his jumping celebration with two thumbs pointing to his back).”

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RESULTS - MEN

TUESDAY
Indian Wells
Singles - Third Round
(2) R Nadal def. (26) M Granollers 6-1 6-4
(3) R Federer def. (27) M Raonic 6-7(4-7) 6-2 6-4
D Istomin def. (5) D Ferrer 6-4 6-3
(6) J Tsonga def. (28) R Stepanek 6-7(2-7) 6-3 6-2
(9) J Del Potro def. (19) F Verdasco 6-2 7-6(8-6)
D Nalbandian def. (10) J Tipsarevic 6-3 3-6 6-3
(21) A Dolgopolov def. M Baghdatis 6-4 5-7 6-4
T Bellucci def. N Davydenko walkover (Illness)
Doubles - Second Round
(2) Mirnyi/Nestor def. Murray/Murray 6-7(5-7) 7-6(7-5) 10-5 (Match TB)
Isner/Querrey def. (4) Lindstedt/Tecau 6-3 5-7 10-5 (Match TB)
(6) Fyrstenberg/Matkowski def. (WC) Ebden/Harrison 6-4 6-7(5-7) 10-4 (Match TB)
(7) Paes/Stepanek def. Monaco/Nishikori 7-6(7-5) 6-4
Gasquet/Hanley def. (8) Marach/Peya 6-3 6-6(7-9) 11-9 (Match TB)

RESULTS - WOMEN

TUESDAY
Indian Wells
Singles - Fourth Round
(1) Victoria Azarenka def. (14) Julia Goerges 6-3 6-1
(2) Maria Sharapova def. (21) Roberta Vinci 6-2 6-1
(15) Ana Ivanovic def. (4) Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-2
(5) Agnieszka Radwanska def. (WC) Jamie Hampton 6-3 4-6 3-0 retired (Cramping)
(7) Marion Bartoli def. (23) Lucie Safarova 6-1 6-4
(8) Li Na def. Klara Zakopalova 6-1 6-0
(18) Angelique Kerber def. (32) Christina Mchale 6-3 3-6 7-6(7-4)
(20) Maria Kirilenko def. (30) Nadia Petrova 6-1 5-7 6-2
Doubles - Quarterfinal
(1) Huber/Raymond def. Gajdosova/Mattek-Sands 6-4 2-6 10-5 (Match TB)
Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova def. Dellacqua/Stosur 3-6 6-2 10-7 (Match TB)

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