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  • Umag, Gstaad, Atlanta, Baku, Stanford: ATP & WTA Results – Tuesday, July 23

    Umag, Gstaad, Atlanta, Baku, Stanford: ATP & WTA Results – Tuesday, July 23

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    Vegeta Croatia Open — Umag, Croatia

    V Troicki defeats A Veic — 7-6(6), 6-1
    G Monfils defeats M Pavic — 7-5, 6-2
    H Zeballos defeats B Coric — 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-0
    (5) T Robredo defeats J Hajek — 6-3, 6-2
    B Kavcic defeats (7) F Mayer — 6-7(5), 6-0, 7-5
    (6) M Klizan defeats P Lorenzi — 6-2, 6-1
    A Bedene defeats B Westerhof — 6-2, 6-2
    (8) C Berlocq defeats J Topic — 6-0, 6-1
    A Montanes defeats D Lajovic — 7-6(3), 6-1
    A Haider-Maurer defeats J Vesely — 6-4, 6-4

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    Credit Agricole Suisse Open — Gstaad, Switzerland

    F Delbonis defeats T Bellucci — 7-5, 7-6(2)
    D Brands defeats M Chiudinelli — 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
    P Andujar defeats V Crivoi — 6-1, 6-2
    (8) R Bautista Agut defeats H Laaksonen — 6-2, 6-3
    D Gimeno-Traver defeats K De Schepper — 6-4, 6-4
    V Hanescu defeats D Brown — 7-6(6), 6-2
    R Haase defeats J Souza — 6-4, 7-6(7)
    G Garcia-Lopez defeats A Ungur — 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-1

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    BB&T Atlanta Open — Atlanta, USA

    (7) L Hewitt defeats E Roger-Vasselin — 6-4, 6-4
    S Giraldo defeats J Sock — 7-5, 6-4
    (5) Y Lu defeats K King — 6-3, 7-5
    R Berankis defeats M Zverev — 7-6(4), 2-6, 7-6(8)
    (8) E Donskoy defeats R Ram — 6-3, 6-4
    D Istomin defeats L Lacko — 6-1, 6-3
    (6) Mardy Fish v Michael Russell
    James Blake v (Q) Tim Smyczek

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    Baku Cup — Baku, Azerbaijan

    Tetyana Arefyeva (UKR) d Veronika Kapshay (UKR) — 6(6)-7, 6-0, 6-0
    (1) Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) d Nigina Abduraimova (UZB) — 6-3, 6-3
    Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) d (8) Vesna Dolonc (SRB) — 6-1, 6-2
    Magda Linette (POL) d Julia Cohen (USA) — 6-2, 6-3
    Mandy Minella (LUX) d Kamilla Farhad (AZE) — 6-0, 6-0
    Tereza Martincova (CZE) d Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO) — 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-1
    Shahar Peer (ISR) d Ilona Kremen (BLR) — 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
    Nastassja Burnett (ITA) d Anna Tatishvili (GEO) — 6-2, 6-3

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    Bank of the West Classic — Stanford, USA

    Olga Govortsova (BLR) d Julia Goerges (GER) — 7-6(2), 6-2
    Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d Mallory Burdette (USA) — 7-5, 6-3
    (5) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d Ayumi Morita (JPN) — 6-2, 6-2
    Stefanie Voegele (SUI) d Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) — 6-4, 6-0
    Madison Keys (USA) d (8) Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) — 6-2, 6-2
    Nicole Gibbs (USA) d Kiki Bertens (NED) — 6-4, 6-1

  • Ivo Karlovic Wins Claro Open Colombia, in Bogota

    Ivo Karlovic Wins Claro Open Colombia, in Bogota

    Ivo Karlovic, of Croatia, beat the Colombian Alejandro Falla in the final of the Claro Open Colombia, 6-3, 7-6(4).  The tall Croatian served 16 aces for the match, a hallmark of his game, and a total of 106 for the tournament.

    Karlovic, who was sick for several months with viral meningitis, has only recently started playing again.  Although he bested the local man for the title, it seemed hard for anyone to begrudge him, after his comeback from frightening illness.  Today’s win is his 5th singles title.

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  • Fabio Fognini Saves 3 Championship Points to Win German Tennis Championships, in Hamburg

    Fabio Fognini Saves 3 Championship Points to Win German Tennis Championships, in Hamburg

    The Italian Fabio Fognini saved three Championship points to win the Bet-at-Home German Tennis Championships in Hamburg today, defeating the Argentinian qualifier Federico Delbonis, 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-2.  This is the 2nd final in as many weeks for Fognini, who also won in Stuttgart last week.

    Delbonis, who is 22, ranked 114, and playing in his first ATP final, broke the Italian at 4-5 to take the first set, and had 4-1 in the second.  He was holding his nerve the better of the two players, though the Italian fought back to get the second to a tie-breaker.  Delbonis had 3 match points in the breaker, but the moment did finally seem to get to him, and Fognini was determined.  Still, the up-and-comer from Argentina will move to #64 when the rankings come out tomorrow, and is someone to watch.

    Fognini seems to be bringing a new consistency to his game.  He had a fantastic week, and in the end the day was his.

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  • Serena Williams Wins Swedish Open

    Serena Williams Wins Swedish Open

    World No. 1 Serena Williams beat the No. 8 seed Johanna Larsson, of Sweden, in the final of the Collector Swedish Open, 6-4, 6-1.

    It was Williams’ 53rd singles title, which ties her in fifth place, with Monica Seles, for the most tournament wins.

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    Also today, the Austrian Yvonne Meusburger defeated the Czech Andrea Hlavackova, 7-5, 6-2, in the final of the Nurnberger Gastein Ladies, in Bad Gastein, Austria.

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  • Hamburg, Bogota, Båstad, Bad Gastein: ATP & WTA Results – Saturday, July 20

    Hamburg, Bogota, Båstad, Bad Gastein: ATP & WTA Results – Saturday, July 20

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    Bet-At-Home German Tennis Championships – Hamburg, Germany

    F Delbonis defeats (1) R Federer — 7-6(7), 7-6(4)
    (12) F Fognini defeats (3) N Almagro — 6-4, 7-6(1)

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    Claro Open Colombia – Bogota, Colombia

    I Karlovic defeats (2) K Anderson — 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3
    A Falla defeats V Pospisil — 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4

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    Collector Swedish Open – Båstad, Sweden

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (3) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) — 6-0, 6-4
    (8) Johanna Larsson (SWE) d Flavia Pennetta (ITA) — 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

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    Nurnberger Gastein Ladies – Bad Gastein, Austria

    Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) d Elina Svitolina (UKR) — 7-5, 6(1)-7, 6-4
    Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) d (8) Karin Knapp (ITA) — 6-4, 6-3

  • Roger Federer Beaten by Argentinian Qualifier Federico Delbonis in Hamburg

    Roger Federer Beaten by Argentinian Qualifier Federico Delbonis in Hamburg

    Federico Delbonis, a qualifier from Argentina, beat Roger Federer in the semifinals of the Bet-at-Home Open, in Hamburg, Germany, this afternoon, 7-6(7), 7-6(4).  It was their first encounter.

    Federer, who recently switched to a new racquet after a shocking second-round loss at Wimbledon, and since dropped in the rankings to No. 5, was looking to gain some momentum this week, as well as ranking points, on his road to the US Open.

    It will be Delbonis’ first ATP final. He will play the Italian Fabio Fognini, who beat Nicolas Almagro, of Spain, 6-4, 7-6(1) in their semifinal.

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  • Hamburg, Bogota, Båstad, Bad Gastein: ATP & WTA Results – Friday, July 19

    Hamburg, Bogota, Båstad, Bad Gastein: ATP & WTA Results – Friday, July 19

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    Bet-At-Home German Tennis Championships – Hamburg, Germany

    (12) F Fognini defeats (2) T Haas — 6-2, 6-4
    (1) R Federer defeats F Mayer — 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-5
    (3) N Almagro defeats (5) J Monaco — 4-6, 6-0, 63
    F Delbonis defeats (14) F Verdasco — 6-7(5), 7-6(8), 6-4

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    Claro Open Colombia – Bogota, Colombia

    I Karlovic defeats (5) A Mannarino — 7-6(5), 7-6(3)
    (2) K Anderson defeats (6) S Giraldo — 6-3, 6-3
    Vasek Pospisil defeats Matteo Viola — 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
    Alejandro Falla defeats (1) Janko Tipsarevic — 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

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    Collector Swedish Open – Båstad, Sweden

    (3) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d Richel Hogenkamp (NED) — 6-2, 6-3
    (8) Johanna Larsson (SWE) d Mathilde Johansson (FRA) — 6-1, 6-2
    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (5) Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) — 6-1, 6-1
    Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d Virginie Razzano (FRA) — 6-1, 6-3

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    Nurnberger Gastein Ladies – Bad Gastein, Austria

    Elina Svitolina (UKR) d Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) — 6-3, 6-0
    Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) d Arantxa Rus (NED) — 6-1, 7-6(1)
    Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) d Lisa-Maria Moser (AUT) — 6-3, 7-6(4)
    (8) Karin Knapp (ITA) d (2) Annika Beck (GER) — 6-0, 6-1

  • Hamburg, Bogota, Båstad, Bad Gastein: ATP & WTA Results – Thursday, July 18

    Hamburg, Bogota, Båstad, Bad Gastein: ATP & WTA Results – Thursday, July 18

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    Bet-At-Home German Tennis Championships – Hamburg, Germany

    (1) R Federer defeats J Hajek — 6-4, 6-3
    F Mayer defeats (11) F Lopez — 7-6(1), 6-2
    (2) T Haas defeats C Berlocq — 6-2, 6-4
    (3) N Almagro defeats G Garcia-Lopez — 6-2, 6-3
    (5) J Monaco defeats (9) B Paire — 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
    F Delbonis defeats D Tursunov — 6-4, 6-3
    (14) F Verdasco defeats (4) J Janowicz — 7-5, 4-0
    (12) F Fognini defeats M Granollers — 6-2, 6-4

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    Claro Open Colombia – Bogota, Colombia

    V Pospisil defeats J Duckworth — 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
    M Viola defeats (4) E Roger-Vasselin — 6-3, 7-5
    A Falla defeats M Ebden — 7-6(1), 6-1
    (1) J Tipsarevic defeats R Bemelmans — 6-4, 7-5

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    Collector Swedish Open – Båstad, Sweden

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d Anna Tatishvili (GEO) — 6-2, 6-3
    Richel Hogenkamp (NED) d (6) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) — 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
    Mathilde Johansson (FRA) d Andrea Gamiz (VEN) — 7-5, 6-2
    Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d (2) Simona Halep (ROU) — 4-6, 7-5, 2-0

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    Nurnberger Gastein Ladies – Bad Gastein, Austria

    Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) d Petra Martic (CRO) — 6-4, 6-4
    Elina Svitolina (UKR) d (6) Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) — 7-5, 1-6, 6-1
    Arantxa Rus (NED) d Estrella Cabeza Candela (ESP) — 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
    Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) d (3) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) — 6-3, 6-3
    (2) Annika Beck (GER) d Mandy Minella (LUX) — 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

  • Newport, Stuttgart, Båstad, Budapest, Palermo: ATP & WTA Results – Sunday, July 14

    Newport, Stuttgart, Båstad, Budapest, Palermo: ATP & WTA Results – Sunday, July 14

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    Hall of Fame Championships — Newport, USA
    N Mahut defeats (4) L Hewitt — 5-7, 7-5, 6-3

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    Mercedescup — Stuttgart, Germany
    (5) F Fognini defeats (2) P Kohlschreiber — 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

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    Skistar Swedish Open — Båstad, Sweden
    C Berlocq defeats (8) F Verdasco — 7-5, 6-1

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    Hungarian Grand Prix — Budapest, Hungary
    (3) Simona Halep defeats Yvonne Meusburger — 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-1

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    XXVI Italiacom Open — Palermo, Italy
    (2) Roberta Vinci defeats (1/W) Sara Errani — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

  • Newport, Stuttgart, Båstad, Budapest, Palermo: ATP & WTA Latest Scores – Saturday, July 13

    Newport, Stuttgart, Båstad, Budapest, Palermo: ATP & WTA Latest Scores – Saturday, July 13

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    Hall of Fame Championships — Newport, USA
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    Mercedescup — Stuttgart, Germany
    (2) P Kohlschreiber defeats V Hanescu — 6-3, 6-3
    (5) F Fognini defeats R Bautista Agut — 6-1, 6-3

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    Skistar Swedish Open — Båstad, Sweden
    (8) F Verdasco defeats (5) G Dimitrov — 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-5
    C Berlocq defeats T de Bakker — 7-5, 6-3

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    Hungarian Grand Prix — Budapest, Hungary
    Yvonne Meusburger defeats (6) Chanelle Scheepers — 6-2, 6-2
    (3) Simona Halep defeats Alexandra Cadantu — 6-2, 7-6(1)

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    XXVI Italiacom Open — Palermo, Italy
    (1/W) Sara Errani defeats (4) Klara Zakopalova — 6-4, 6-4
    (2) Roberta Vinci defeats Estrella Cabeza Candela — 5-7, 6-2, 6-2