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Fed Cup Draws Announced
The
ITF has announced the draws for the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group
semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place on
21-22 April.
WORLD GROUP
SEMIFINALS
RUSSIA v SERBIA
Venue: Sports Palace “Megasport”, Moscow, RUS (clay - indoors)
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) v Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) v Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) v Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) v Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
Maria Kirilenko/Elena Vesnina (RUS) v Bojana Jovanovski/Aleksandra
Krunic (SRB)
CZECH REPUBLIC
v ITALY
Venue: CEZ Arena, Ostrava, CZE (hard - indoors)
Lucie Safarova (CZE) v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
Petra Kvitova (CZE) v Sara Errani (ITA)
Petra Kvitova (CZE) v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
Lucie Safarova (CZE) v Sara Errani (ITA)
Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka (CZE) v Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (ITA)
Djokovic Wins In Spite of Tragic News
Tearful
Novak Djokovic won a match only hours after learning of the death of
his grandfather, with the world No. 1 apparently determined to carry on
this week on the clay at Monte Carlo in memory of his beloved departed
relative.
Monte
Carlo-based Djokovic, who learned of the passing while on a practice
court only hours before the match, elected to take to the court despite
his sadness, beating Alexandr Dolgopolov.
Benneteau Injured During Murray Match
A
fall on court against Andy Murray had serious consequences for Frenchman
Julien Benneteau, who will be out until at least mid-summer after
breaking his elbow at the Monte Carlo Masters.
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RESULTS - MEN
THURSDAY
Monte Carlo
Singles - Third Round
(1) N Djokovic def. (16) A Dolgopolov 2-6 6-1 6-4
(2) R Nadal def. (Q) M Kukushkin 6-1 6-1
(3) A Murray def. J Benneteau 6-5, retired (right ankle)
(4) J Tsonga def. (13) F Verdasco 7-6(9-7) 6-2
(6) T Berdych def. (12) K Nishikori 2-6 6-2 6-4
(9) G Simon def. (7) J Tipsarevic 6-0 4-6 6-1
S Wawrinka def. (8) N Almagro 6-3 6-3
R Haase def. T Bellucci 6-2 6-3
Doubles - Second Round
(1) Bryan/Bryan def. Murray/Murray 7-5 6-4
(2) Mirnyi/Nestor def. Cilic/Melo 7-6(8-6) 3-6 10-5 (Match TB)
Mayer/Melzer def. (4) Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 6-4 6-4
(5) Paes/Stepanek def. Cabal/Schwank 6-3 6-3
RESULTS - WOMEN
WEDNESDAY
No matches played
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