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Tennis Fixing

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

It seems that there has been some dodgy goings on in the world of tennis betting, with Betfair voiding all bets on the 2nd round match between Nikolay Davydenko and Martin Vassallo Arguello at the Orange Prokom Open.
The BBC have also reported on the same story
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Skin To Sneak Home

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Today’s racing comes from Nottingham (1.40), Brighton (2.00), Beverley (2.20), Kempton (6.20) and Hamilton (6.40).
The going at Nottingham is good to soft. In the 5.10 Faversham could spring a surprise.
Brighton’s going is firm. Danawi looks to have a fair chance in the 2.30.
At Beverley the going is good to firm. In the 3.20 Bessemer could […]

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Federer Title

Monday, September 11th, 2006

Roger Federer won his nineth Grand Slam title when he beat Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in New York yesterday and took the American Open title. Roger Federer has now passed Andre Agassi and Fred Perry with the amount of titles he has collected in his career,he is still only aged 25, and […]

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Murray Splutters In The Rain At US Open

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Britain’s number one Andy Murray will resume his US Open fourth-round match against Nikolay Davydenko on Wednesday after rain again hit Flushing Meadows.
The 19-year-old Scottish teenager had just gone two sets to one down on Tuesday when persistant rain began to fall.
Just one singles match was completed, with Jelena Jankovic beating Elena […]

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Agassi Bows Out

Monday, September 4th, 2006

Tennis legend Andre Agassi’s 20-year career ended in a 5-7 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-7 defeat to German qualifier Benjamin Becker at the US Open on Sunday.
The 36-year-old was clearly affected by the chronic back injury which hastened his decision to retire.
Backed by a fiercely patriotic crowd, Agassi battled courageously but Becker’s power proved […]

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Murray Comes Through Thriller

Monday, September 4th, 2006

British number one Andy Murray fought back from two sets to one down to beat Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the third round of the US Open.
The 19 year old teenager began badly, losing his opening service game, but soon found his form to take the first set. […]

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Murray Through But Henman Out

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

Brtitain’s number one Andy Murray cpmpletely outplayed Alessio Di Mauro beating him 6-0 6-1 6-1 to reach the third round of the US Open.
The 19-year-old Scot is Britain’s sole survivor at Flushing Meadows after Tim Henman’s exit earlier to Roger Federer.
The 17th seed took just one hour and 14 minutes to […]

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Agassi Beats Baghdatis In 5 Sets

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Andre Agassi came through a dramatic encounter to beat Marcos Baghdatis in five sets at the US Open and so extend his career by at least one more match.
The 36-year-old, who retires after the event, upset the eighth seed 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 7-5 in the night match.
Agassi was superb in the first […]

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Murray And Henman Into Second Round

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Britain’s number one Andy Murray moved into the second round of the US Open with a 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-3 win over Robert Kendrick.
The 19 year old Scot looked on course for easy win when dominating the first set.
A poor second followed and Murray was in trouble at a break down in […]

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Agassi Makes It Through To Second Round

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Andre Agassi made it through to the second round of the US Open with a gutsy 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-2 win over Andrei Pavel.
On a night of high emotion on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court, Agassi dug deep after defeat looked on the cards.
He was one point away from trailing by […]

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