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Serena sweeps Azarenka aside

Serena Williams clinched her fourth consecutive title in comprehensive fashion as she beat Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-3 in the final of the Italian Open on Sunday.

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Rafa reigns in Rome

Rafa Nadal took just over an hour to send Roger Federer packing and claim the Rome Masters title after winning the 30th ATP Tour clash between the two giants 6-1 6-3.

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Nadal cruises into Rome final

Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a seventh title in the Italian capital thanks to a stunning semi-final victory against Tomas Berdych.

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Murray won't rush French call

Andy Murray intends to wait until the middle of the coming week before making a final decision on whether to play in the French Open.

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Serena to face Azarenka in Rome

Serena Williams will be gunning for her fourth successive title when she takes on Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Italian Open on Sunday.

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Nadal outsmarts Ferrer again

Rafael Nadal remained on course for a seventh ATP Rome Masters title after triumphing against compatriot David Ferrer once again, 6-4 4-6 6-2.

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Djokovic dethroned by Berdych

Tomas Berdych fought back from 6-2 5-2 down to stun world No 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.

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Illness forces Sharapova out

World No 2 Maria Sharapova has blamed "physical problems" after she was forced to pull out of the Rome Open.

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Djokovic dethroned by Berdych

Tomas Berdych beat world number one Novak Djokovic in three sets on Friday to reach the Italian Open semi-final.

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Serena strides on in Rome

World number one Serena Williams beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-0 to book a semi-final place at the Italian Open and extend her career-best winning streak to 22 matches.

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Sharapova pulls out in Rome

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome due to illness ahead of her scheduled semi-final meeting with Sara Errani.

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Simple for Fed against Simon

Roger Federer eased into the quarter-finals of the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome after a straight-sets victory over Gilles Simon.

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