AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS
Elena Likhovtseva of Russia kisses mixed doubles partner Daniel Nestor of Canada to celebrate moments after winning tennis semi-final over Nathalie Dechy of France and Leander Paes of India.3-6 6-4 7-6(4) at the Australian Open Grand Slam, in Melbourne, Australia, January 27, 2005. (UPI Photo/Tom Theobald)
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Americans Bob and Mike Bryan moved within one victory of a 13th Grand Slam doubles championship Thursday with a straight-sets win at the Australian Open.
Twins Bob and Mike Bryan collected their fourth U.S. Open men's doubles championship Friday with a straight-set victory.
Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes took a straight-set doubles win Saturday, allowing India to stay alive in its first-round Davis Cup series with Russia.
Lukas Dlouhy and Leander Paes rallied from a first-set loss Sunday to win the U.S. Open men's doubles championship.
Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany were upset winners Sunday in the mixed doubles championship match at Wimbledon.
Mike and Bob Bryan topped Lukas Dlouhy and Leander Paes in straight sets Friday to capture the men's doubles title at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
American twins Bob and Mike Bryan advanced the U.S. Open doubles final Wednesday with a straight sets victory against Tommy Robredo and Sergio Roitman.
David Ferrer and Novak Djokovic posted three-set triumphs Thursday to set up a semifinal meeting at the U.S. Open.
Martina Navratilova, 47, who first played at Wimbledon 31 years ago and won nine singles titles, will compete in singles this year as a wild card entry.
Roger Federer beat Australian Mark Philippoussis, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) at Wimbledon Sunday to become the first Swiss man to win a Grand Slam title.
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