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Rafael Nadal Finally Beats Djokovic, Wins Monte Carlo Masters for 8th Time

By UCN on April 23, 2012 9:02 AM

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand against Gilles Simon of France in their semi-final during day seven of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 21, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straight defeats to his rival in title matches.

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Top-Ranked Djokovic Wins Third Key Biscayne Title

By UCN on April 2, 2012 5:06 AM

Andy Murray of Great Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose for photographers after the final of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 1, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)

Two boys stood on the top row of the stadium, beautiful Biscayne Bay at their back and the world's best tennis player down below, as they waved a sign in his support.

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Key Biscayne: Sharapova Finishes Second Again to Radwanska

By UCN on April 1, 2012 4:23 AM

Agnieszka Radwanska holds the trophy in celebration after beating Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final at the Sony Ericsson Open. (Michael Regan/Getty Images)

The two finalists met at the net to shake hands, Maria Sharapova standing a head taller, even with her shoulders slumped in disappointment.

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Tennis Sensation Novak Djokovic Tells His Story on 60 Minutes

By UCN on March 26, 2012 8:20 AM

The 1999 bombing of Serbia lasted almost three months, but a young Novak Djokovic made the most of it. With school closed, Novak played tennis all day, and all night he huddled with his family in a basement bomb shelter. And always he was dreaming of Wimbledon. This Sunday on 60 Minutes, Bob Simon is there when Djokovic returns home - Wimbledon trophy in hand, a young man whose dream has come true in a country that desperately needed a hero.

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Sony Ericsson Open: Venus Advances In Three Sets at Key Biscayne

By UCN on March 26, 2012 7:23 AM

Venus Williams returns to Aleksandra Wozniak, of Canada, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament, Sunday, in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak missed on a match point as she lost a third-round, three-hour struggle to Venus Williams on Sunday at the Sony Ericsson Open.

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Indian Wells 2012: Roger Federer Wins Record 4th Title, Azarenka Routs Sharapova

By UCN on March 19, 2012 10:11 AM

Roger Federer defeated John Isner 7-6 (7), 6-3 to win his record fourth BNP Paribas Open title Sunday, avenging a loss to the American who beat him in Davis Cup play.

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Roger Federer Hangs on to Win Fifth Dubai Championship Title

By UCN on March 3, 2012 11:57 AM

Andy Murray says well done to Roger Federer on his victory (AFP)

Roger Federer edged Andy Murray 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to win his fifth Dubai Championships title.

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Novak Djokovic Holds On to Win First Match Since Australian Open Victory

By UCN on February 27, 2012 3:03 PM

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic played his first match since winning the Australian Open, shaking off the rust to beat Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-4, 6-2 Monday in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Caroline Wozniacki Loses In Dubai Tennis Semifinals

By UCN on February 25, 2012 1:09 AM

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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark receives some coaching from father Piotr Wozniacki in her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during day four of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on February 23, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki lost in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday, her game undone by mistakes in a 7-6 (3), 7-5 defeat to Julia Goerges.

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ABN Amro: Federer Stifles Del Potro for First Title of 2012

By UCN on February 19, 2012 10:49 AM

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Nikolay Davydenko of Russia in the semi final on day 6 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on February 18, 2012 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe)

Roger Federer defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 Sunday to win the ABN Amro World Tennis for his first title of the year.

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