Azarenka advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals

Monday, 27 June 2011 02:00

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka became the first player to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, beating Nadia Petrova 6-2, 6-2 on Monday.

The Belarusian equaled her previous best performance at the All England Club, where she made it to the quarters in 2009 before losing to Serena Wlliams.

Azarenka will next face Tamira Paszek...

Tomic follows Soderling upset with Malisse win

Monday, 27 June 2011 02:00

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Australian teenager Bernard Tomic has reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 win over Xavier Malisse.

Tomic is the youngest player to reach the fourth round at the All England Club since Michael Chang in 1990. In the previous round, Tomic eliminated two-time French Open runner-up Robin Soderling.

Tomic is...

William and Kate to watch Murray and Gasquet

Monday, 27 June 2011 02:00

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Prince William and his new wife, the former Kate Middleton, have arrived at Wimbledon.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who were married on April 29, entered the grounds at 12.30 p.m. and are expected to watch Britain’s Andy Murray take on Richard Gasquet from the Royal Box on Centre Court.

St. James’s Palace said William a...

Nadal confirms he'll skip Spain-U.S. Davis Cup tie

Monday, 27 June 2011 02:00

MADRID (AP)—Rafael Nadal will skip Spain’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States in July, with the top-ranked Spaniard blaming his decision on the ITF for a lack of scheduling consideration.

Nadal says his “priority is to be healthy and I have to stop … after the first part of the season ends I need to rest,” according to Spanish newsp...

Serena ousted by ninth-seeded Bartoli in straight sets

Monday, 27 June 2011 02:00

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Defending champion Serena Williams was eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Monday, losing to 2007 finalist Marion Bartoli 6-3, 7-6 (6).

Williams is a four-time champion at the All England Club, but she missed nearly a year after foot surgery and subsequent blood clots in her lungs. She returned two weeks ago at...

Murray needs just three sets to eliminate Gasquet

Monday, 27 June 2011 02:00

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Fourth-seeded Andy Murray moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating Richard Gasquet of France 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 Monday.

Murray has now reached the quarterfinals at the All England Club in four straight years. He made the semifinals the last two years.

Murray, who is trying to become the first British man to win the...