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CHENNAI: World No. 10 Robin Soderling confirmed his participation in the Aircel Chennai Open which will take place from January 4 to 10, 2010, at the SDAT Nungambakkam Stadium here.

Tennis legend Andre Agassi has admitted he wore a blond mullet wig during the 1990s because he didn't want people to know he was going bald.

Andre Agassi used crystal meth periodically for "a year or so," the eight-time Grand Slam champion revealed in an interview with People magazine.

Defending champion Venus keptA alive her slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Championships in Doha.

Andre Agassi serves on his way to a straight-sets first-round defeat at the Stuttgart Open in 1997.

SERENA Williams stayed on course to end the year as world No. 1 when she beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 , 7-5 on the opening day of the WTA Championships in Doha, Qatar, after sister Venus suffered a shock defeat on Tuesday.

Andre Agassi has admitted using crytsal methamphetamine a year before winning the French Open in 1998.

Serena Williams believes that when it comes to the grind of touring and travelling, the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have a lot to learn.

The battle for the women's year-end No. 1 will get underway Tuesday at the season-ending $4.55 million Sony Ericsson Championships.

Robin Soldering of Sweden, ranked 10th in the world, has confirmed his participation in the Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament to be held here Jan 4-10. In a statement, Soldering said: 'Aircel Chennai open is a much awaited event in the international tennis circuit.

Marcos Baghdatis will face Olivier Rochus in the final of the Stockholm Open after Robin Soderling was forced to pull out of his semi-final with Baghdatis on Saturday due to an elbow injury.

French Open runner-up Soderling is fighting for one of two remaining spots in next month's eight-man ATP World Finals in London, standing provisional ninth behind Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Verdasco .

Robin Soderling of Sweden easily advanced during a second-round match Thursday at the Stockholm Open tennis tournament.

Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville, Que., wrapped up her 2009 season with a straight sets loss to Russian Maria Kirilenko in the second round of the US$1 million Kremlin Cup.

Kirsten Flipkens defeated third-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Luxembourg Open.

Giovanni Lapentti of Ecuador, left, greets Robin Soderling of Sweden after their Stockholm Open tennis match in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday Oct.

KAREN Hird won the top prize of A 1,500 at the Sir Steven Redgrave Sports Bursary Awards on Monday night.

Justine Henin confirmed Tuesday she is coming out of retirement. Former No. 1-ranked player Justine Henin has confirmed she'll return to the WTA Tour at the Brisbane International in January, two weeks ahead of her Grand Slam tennis comeback at the Australian Open.

Men's Tour Strange feeling ... Clement in the winner's circle once again. AFP Arnaud Clement breaks through for first win in five months From correspondents in Stockholm, Sweden October 21, 2009 French veteran Arnaud Clement has won his first ATP-level match since Roland Garros as he broke a losing streak lasting almost five months with a 6-4 6-2 ...

Pete Sampras predicts Roger Federer still has a few more Grand Slam titles to win despite his recent loss in the U.S. Open final.

Men's Tour Robin Soderling gears up for final drive as Stockholm Open begins October 20, 2009 French Open finalist Robin Soderling will have to wait until Wednesday to start his campaign for a place in the ATP year-end event, with a match against qualifying lucky loser Giovanni Lapentti his first task at the Stockholm Open.

Serena Williams overcame two breaks in the second set to beat Dinara Safina of Russia 6-2, 6-3 Sunday and reach the quarter-finals of the French Open.

The sixth-seeded Davydenko broke decisively in the sixth game of the second set to collect his 18th career title.

Third-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia earned her first WTA singles title Sunday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Italy's Francesca Schiavone at the Japan Women's Open.

Belgian Yanina Wickmayer and Czech Petra Kvitova both won semifinal matches Saturday and will face off in the final of the Generali Ladies Linz tennis event.

Top seeds Flavia Pennetta and Agnieszka Radwanska were among Friday's quarterfinal winners at the Generali Ladies Linz tennis event.

When Roger Federer lost the final of the Australian Open to Rafael Nadal this year in five hard fought sets, his disappointment was clear for all to see.A The Swiss maestro broke down into tears when accepting his runners up accolade.

In this Sept. 26, 2009 file photo, Andre Agassi arrives at the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's Grand Slam for Children benefit concert at Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino, in Las Vegas.

Last week's Beijing runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska was among Wednesday's winners at the Generali Ladies Linz tennis event.

The 2009 IF Stockholm open runs from Oct 19 to 26 and has prize money of $1,200,000. A top field of international stars have committed to the event, lead by Sweden's own Robin Soderling, the 2009 French Open finalist.

Tommy Haas played an Asian match for the first time in more than two years, defeating compatriot Benjamin Becker 7-6 , 6-4 Tuesday to advance into the second round of the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic in straight sets earlier today to claim the 2009 China Open, and moved up to #3 in the world rankings by doing so.

Second seed Novak Djokovic was rejuvenated by a rain break and came back on court to beat Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2 7-6 and win his third title of the season at the China Open on Sunday.

Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia and Poland's Agneiszka Radwanska were semifinal winners Saturday and will play for the title at the China Open.

No. 1-seeded Rafael Nadal beat former world No. 1 Marat Safin and Novak Djokovic downed Spaniard Fernando Verdasco Friday to reach the China Open semifinals.

French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was an easy quarterfinal winner, while Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva went by way of the upset Friday at the $4.5 million China Open.

Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic will show up at next year's Brisbane International tournament to warm up for the following Australian Open, organisers said on Thursday.

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal, French Open runner-up Robin Soderling and former Beijing champion Marat Safin notched second-round victories Thursday at the $3.337 million China Open.

Gael Monfils, James Blake and Ana Ivanovic will compete in the Brisbane ATP/WTA International tournament in January ahead of the Australian Open, organisers said on Thursday.

Serena Williams was among Tuesday's second-round winners at the $4.5 million China Open and will become the new No.

Since reaching his third career Wimbledon final this past summer, brash American star Andy Roddick has mostly struggled on the court, including a current stretch of four losses in his last six matches.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss and French professional tennis star Gael Monfils double-up in the US Vogue editorial, 'French Open.' The duo are snapped on a romantic vacation in Paris with Monfils opting for his tennis whites while Kloss showcases haute couture gowns by famous Parisian fashion houses including Chanel, Christian Lacroix and Christian Dior.

Svetlana Kuznetsova on Monday became the fifth player to qualify for the women's tennis season-ending singles tournament in Qatar later this month.

Novak Djokovic's season has fallen short of the expectations he had at the end of last year although he remains confident he is still on course to reach the very top of the game.

World No. 1 Dinara Safina and former top- ranked star Venus Williams were a pair of second-round upset victims Monday at the $4.5 million China Open.

Jelena Dokic has emerged from the tennis doldrums to win her biggest event in more than seven years.

Jelena Jankovic's campaign for a berth at the season-ending WTA Championships suffered a serious setback after she retired with an arm injury in the final of the Pan Pacific Open.

RUSSIA'S Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova struggled to find their rhythm but advanced on Sunday to the second round of the China Open, as many of the world's top women players were in action in Beijing.

Emerging glamour girl Sabine Lisicki and world No.22 Philipp Kohlschreiber will team up for Germany at January's Hopman Cup $1 million ITF mixed teams event in Perth.

Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia overcame a sloppy first set to beat Robin Soderling of Sweden 1-6, 7-6 , 6-2 on Saturday and set up a Malaysia Open final against Fernando Verdasco.

Venus Williams was among the first-round winners Saturday on the opening day of play at the China Open.

In the flow, in a grove, on a roll, in the zone - whatever you call it, it's all defining one thing.

Ana Ivanovic has withdrawn from the China Open due to an upper respiratory infection, saying it seems like a fitting end to the season she's had.

Romania will field a team at Perth's Hopman Cup for the first time in 12 years with glamour teenager Sorana Cirstea and Victor Hanescu confirmed for the January 2-9 mixed teams event.

The top-four seeds, including Russian Nikolay Davydenko and Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, all secured berths in Saturday's semifinals at the inaugural $947,750 Malaysian Open.

The 2009 U.S. Open will go down in history as having been one of the most memorable and exciting Grand Slam events of all time.

Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Iveta Benesova.

Second-seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, fourth-seeded Chilean Fernando Gonzalez and fifth-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils highlighted Thursday's second-round winners at the inaugural $947,750 Malaysian Open.

Seventh seed Jelena Jankovic avoided the rush for the exit at the Pan Pacific Open by reaching the quarter-finals Wednesday.