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HOUSTON, April 8 (UPI) -- Wayne Odesnik pulled off one of the upsets recorded Wednesday during the second round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston.
Odesnik defeated third-seeded Jurgen Melzer 6-4, 6-0, setting up a quarterfinal meeting with 6-9 John Isner.
Isner outlasted Paul Capdeville 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-5). No. 4 seed Jeremy Chardy was also an upset victim, falling 6-1, 6-0 to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Garcia-Lopez will face former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in the quarterfinals after Hewitt defeated Sergio Roitman 6-1, 6-3.
Defending champion Marcel Granollers, seeded sixth this year, will be in action Thursday when he takes on 2004 winner Tommy Haas.
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JUPITER, Fla., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Tiger Woods said Tuesday he will play the next three PGA Tour events, starting with the World Golf Championships event next week.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
The 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, with Kate Upton gracing the cover, appeared on U.S. newsstands, as well as SI.com/Swimsuit Tuesday.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
U.S. researchers say they've discovered the molecular secret of an effective ancient Chinese herbal remedy commonly prescribed for malaria.
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BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
An Australian man who bared his buttocks to Queen Elizabeth during the monarch's visit to the country was fined $800.
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