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Friday, 08 August 2008

Hewitt shakes off injury concerns  

Lleyton Hewitt | AAP

6/08/2008 10:14:00 AM. Australia's Lleyton Hewitt has vowed to wear his "heart on his sleeve" when he embarks on his quest for Olympic gold.

The hip is as good as what it can be... Hewitt's manager David Drysdale

 

Hewitt on track for Nadal clash in Beijing  

Lleyton Hewiit | AAP

7/08/2008 5:52:00 PM. Lleyton Hewitt is headed for a second-round showdown with new world No.1 Rafael Nadal after going into the Beijing Olympics as an unseeded player for the first time in a decade.

 

Safina cruises to back-to-back titles  

Dinara Safina | AP

4/08/2008 8:42:00 AM. Russian French Open finalist Dinara Safina has won her third title in her past six tournaments, breezing past Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-1 to capture the WTA Rogers Cup.

It’s the first time in my life I have won tournaments back-to-back. Usually I would win a tournament and the next week I would lose in the first round. Dinara Safina

 

Djokovic snaps Nadal's 32-match unbeaten run  

Noval Djokovic | AAP

3/08/2008 11:56:00 AM. Novak Djokovic handed number one-in-waiting Rafael Nadal his first defeat in nearly three months, stunning the Spaniard 6-1 7-5 today to reach the final of the Cincinnati Masters.

 

Rafael Nadal steals Federer's No.1 crown  

Rafael Nadal | AAP

2/08/2008 4:04:00 PM. Rafael Nadal marked an historic changing of the guard in tennis with a quarter-final win at the Cincinnati Masters today, ensuring Roger Federer will fall from the summit after more than four years.

Right now I know I'm in a good position because Roger has to win everything from here, from Olympics to US Open... Rafael Nadal

 

Sharapova to miss US Open  

Maria Sharapova | AAP

2/08/2008 3:41:00 PM. Maria Sharapova, her hopes of Olympic gold dashed by a shoulder injury that prompted her withdrawal from the Beijing Games, said today she would also miss the US Open.

It hurts me so much to miss the Olympics and the US Open, you have no idea... Maria Sharapova

 

Cincinnati Masters: Murray steams into finals  

Andy Murray | AAP

2/08/2008 2:12:00 PM. Andy Murray has beaten Carlos Moya 2-6 6-3 6-1 to complete a spirited fightback and move into the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters on Saturday.

I think I can win a Masters Series, and I'd love to do it this week... Rafael Nadal

 

Beijing the main motivation for sick Stosur  

Samantha Stosur | AAP

4/08/2008 5:45:00 PM. When Samantha Stosur was so ill last year she could hardly move, her biggest motivation was getting back onto the tennis court in time for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Because I wasn't able to play at the start of the year the main thing for me was being at the Olympics Samantha Stosur

 

Murray beats Djokovic to win Cincinnati title  

Andy Murray | AAP

4/08/2008 1:54:00 PM. Andy Murray lifted his first career Masters title as he beat Novak Djokovic for the second time in as many weeks claiming a 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) win at the Cincinnati event today.

It's huge to win your first sort of major tournament, and to do it in a match like today makes it more special. Andy Murray

 

Nadal out for Olympic glory  

Rafael Nadal | AAP

4/08/2008 12:21:00 PM. Rafael Nadal has two major achievements so far this year - he took the Wimbledon title by beating Roger Federer in an epic final and stacking up enough wins to unseat the Swiss star atop the rankings.

I'm going to really enjoy the Olympic atmosphere, I'm sure... It's an honour to represent your country. Rafael Nadal

 

WTA set to unveil Jankovic as new world No.1  

Jelena Jankovic | AAP

3/08/2008 10:20:00 AM. Serbian tennis star Jelena Jankovic is to replace compatriot Ana Ivanovic at the top of the world rankings, the WTA said today.

Since I was a young girl, it has been my dream to become number one in the world Jelena Jankovic

 

Ivanovic stumbles, Jankovic eyes No.1 ranking  

Ana Ivanovic | AAP

2/08/2008 1:32:00 PM. Top-ranked Ana Ivanovic was knocked out of the Rogers Cup by Tamira Paszek, giving second-ranked Jelena Jankovic a chance to take over the top spot in women's tennis if she can reach the final of the tournament.

You know what, it's definitely very, very disappointing... Ana Ivanovic

 
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At the game on sunday, 6 young girls held up a poster of SBW with "Happy Birthday Sonny -we miss you", when this was shown... j brown, north ryde on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

SBW is replaceable (in due time). Worry bout the future of the game and not SBW future, let him worry bout it. If he done... Ashween Lakhan, Rooty Hill on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

Greedy bastard? Bunch of whingers and whiners. Explain how its been greedy for rejecting that more than a $$million offer, 2 yrs ago, & signup... Ashween Lakhan, Rooty Hill on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

You call SBW, a Dog/coward/goose, u wud have gone thru the same at some stage in ure life. If u understand self pride for 1... Ashween Lakhan, Rooty Hill on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

At the end of the Mick, these people are Footy Players, and young kids turning into MEN. They play the HARDEST Body Impact game going.... Nick Again, Maryborough on Todd Carney sacked by Raiders, banned by NRL

 
 

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