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Umno lodges police report

By ANDREA FILMER and LOOI SUE-CHERN GEORGE TOWN: Criticism has continued over the Penang government’s role in the Kings of Tennis fiasco. Tanjung Umno division deputy chief Raja Munir Shah Raja Mustapha, accompanied by 11...

Federer eyes sixth Wimbledon win

Federer equalled Bjorn Borg's five successive Wimbledon wins in 2007 Roger Federer says he would rather win a sixth Wimbledon crown than regain his world number one spot next year. The 27-year-old Swiss had his five-year...

Next year's script for men's tennis season is already being written

STEPHANIE MYLES, The Gazette Published:Â 1 hour ago When the 2008 ATP Tour season began, the theme was to be the coronation of Roger Federer. It was a slam-dunk. The world No. 1 needed two Grand Slam titles to tie the great...

Roger Federer back on the mend after defeat by Andy Murray at Masters Cup in Shanghai

Roger Federer has insisted that he is feeling fit, despite the back strain that hampered his performances at the Masters Cup in Shanghai last week. Good to be back: Roger Federer has said he is ready to play exhibition match in...

National organisations to handle foreign players to prevent repeat of tennis fiasco

By SYLVIA LOOI and TAN SIN CHOW IPOH: Foreign players coming into the country for exhibition matches must go through the respective national sports associations and not through private initiatives. Commenting on the Kings of...

Tennis-List of winners at men's season-ending championships

Nov 16 (Reuters) - List of champions at the men's season-ending tennis championships: Season Location Champion 2008 Shanghai Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 2007 Shanghai Roger Federer (Switzerland) 2006 Shanghai Federer 2005 Shanghai...

Inquiry into 'Kings of Tennis'

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang public accounts committee (PAC) will hold an inquiry to investigate the cancellation of the "Kings of Tennis" event. Penang PAC chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the inquiry, to be held in the state for...

LateRooms.com gives the advantage over the BlackRock Masters tennis tournament

This year the BlackRock Masters Tennis tournament held at the Royal Albert Hall, London is poised to be a monumental occasion. LateRooms.com identifies the "ones to watch" and offers the inside track on the hotels in London.

Davydenko storms into Masters Cup semis

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko storms through to semifinals of the Masters Cup Davydenko, 27, defeats Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-2 in 86 minutes Novak Djokovic also into semis despite losing final match to Jo-Wilfred...

Money woes scuttle clash of former No. 1 players

The "Kings of Tennis" had been scheduled to run in Malaysia on Nov. 14-16 Organizers said Malaysian promoters had not coughed up funds for the event KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Organizers have scrapped a tennis tournament...

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