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MELBOURNE, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Roger Federer got past Russian Nikolay Davydenko in four sets, and German Nicolas Kiefer downed Sebastien Grosjean" class="tpstyle">Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean at the Australian Open.
The top-seeded/world No. 1 Federer was tested by the fifth-seeded Davydenko in a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) quarterfinal bout at Rod Laver Arena. Federer's semifinal opponent on Friday will be the 21st-seeded Kiefer.
In other play, Kiefer scored a 6-3, 0-6, 6-4, 6-7 (1-7), 8-6 victory over the 25th-seeded Grosjean in four hours and 48 minutes.
Kiefer won despite 67 unforced errors and 59 winners from Grosjean. Kiefer also had nine double faults and Grosjean had 12 aces to just four for his opponent.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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