Rafael Nadal won his seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title after beating David Ferrer 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday, capturing his first tournament since October and ending a run of three consecutive defeats in finals.
After former world No 1 and seven-time Grand Slam winner, Justine Henin, ended her career this January, her renowned coach, Carlos Rodriguez, turned his attention to cultivating both China's talented youngsters and its coaches with his "advanced methods".
Chinese ace Li Na's four consecutive first-round losses at WTA tournaments after the Australian Open this year disappointed fans who expected more after she reached the final at Melbourne Park three months ago.
Rafael Nadal began laying the groundwork on Monday for his bid for an unprecedented seventh straight title at the Monte Carlos Masters by damping down the growing belief that he is all but untouchable on clay.
China's tennis ace Peng Shuai confirmed through her microblog that she will not consider dropping women's doubles for the sake of the London Olympics in 2012.
Top Chinese tennis player Li Na has said she has no intention to hang up her rackets to dispel rumors that she will retire at the end of the season.
World number two Kim Clijsters is a major doubt for the French Open next month after injuring her ankle at her cousin's wedding.
Novak Djokovic grabbed his 24th straight victory on Sunday by defeating world number one Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to lift the trophy at the ATP Miami Masters and remain unbeaten in 2011.
World number one Rafa Nadal crushed long standing rival Roger Federer 6-3 6-2 on Friday to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open where he will face Serbian Novak Djokovic.
World No 1 Rafael Nadal and former No 1 Roger Federer will meet in the semifinals of the Sony Erikson Open tennis tournament in Miami, as both of the superstars won in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Maria Sharapova reached her first final in more than seven months and looked back to her best with a 3-6 6-0 6-2 victory over Germany's powerhouse Andrea Petkovic at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus shut reigning champ Kim Clijsters out of the semifinals at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, upsetting the second seeded Belgian 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday.
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