TENNIS: British No.2 Tim Henman and doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi crashed out of the men’s doubles quarter-finals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington after suffering a straight-sets defeat by Australian Paul Hanley and Zimbabwe’s Kevin Ulyett. Henman and Bhupathi converted just one of

Publication: Birmingham Mail (England)

ALEX BOGDANOVIC crashed out in the first round of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington. The British No.3 was beaten 6-4 6-2 by Holland’s Robin Haase. Tim Henman, meanwhile, made a winning start in the doubles alongside Mahesh Bhupathi as they defeated Korea’s Hyung-Taik Lee and American Michael

Publication: The Mirror (London, England)

TENNIS: Former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport will resume her singles career in Bali next month. The 31-year-old American retired from tennis last year due to a back injury but will play in the Wismilak International in Indonesia.

Publication: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

Byline: By Adrian Humphries IVO KARLOVIC has looked typically fragile in recent weeks and the giant Croat may do well to deny his improving opponent Evgeny Korolev victory in Washington DC this evening. Karlovic achieved a personal best ATP ranking of 40 early last month and after being 43 last

Publication: The Racing Post (London, England)

Serena Williams withdrew Thursday from her fourth consecutive tournament because of a lingering thumb injury. Williams was seeded fourth in the East West Bank Classic that begins Monday in Carson, near her hometown of Compton. “It’s always fun playing back home in L.A.,” she said in a statement. “And with the most talented draw ever, I was looking forward to prepping for the U.S.

TIM HENMAN suffered another humiliating first-round defeat as his season of woe continued in Washington last night. The British No.2 was sent crashing out of the Legg Mason Classic by 22-year-old American wildcard John Isner. Henman went down 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) to the world No.419 for a quick exit

Publication: The Mirror (London, England)

The first edition of the Procold Lagos Table Tennis Open served off at the University of Lagos Sports Complex yesterday with most stakeholders in the sport in the country assuring that the championship is bound to reawaken interests in ping pong once more. Coming just two weeks after the 9th All

Publication: All Africa Global Media

Byline: Eva Wolchover Deleon Fuller is learning how to serve aces on the tennis court while sharpening his reading skills so he can ace his classes this coming school year. Fuller, 11, is among the 4,000 or so Boston kids, ages seven to 15, who are taking part in Tenacity’s two-month Summer Tennis

Publication: The Boston Herald

Byline: By Bob Brown MARK Read, the former Birmingham and Warwickshire No.1 who was killed in a road traffic accident in 2004, is to have a foundation set up in his honour. Former Curdworth team-mates Ian Ferguson and Andrew Hare are involved in the scheme, which will help young players in the city

Publication: Birmingham Mail (England)

FORMER world No.1 Lindsay Davenport will resume her singles career in Bali in September. The 31-year-old American retired from tennis last year due to a back injury but will play in the Wismilak International in Indonesia.

Publication: Birmingham Mail (England)

The organizations filing copyright suits against Google and YouTube are increasing. The most highly publicized suit is the $1 billion one initiated by Viacom. There’s also the less well known suit filed by Britain’s Football Association Premier League Limited and music publisher Bourne. Now, Cherry

Publication: The Online Reporter

TENNIS: Tim Henman’s miserable year continued as he failed recapture his glory days of 2003 at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, going down to rookie John Isner. American wild card Isner ousted him 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in the first round of the hardcourt event. Henman defeated Fernando

Publication: Birmingham Mail (England)

Segun Toriola, 9th All Africa Games table tennis single’s gold medallist has warned that unless Corporate Nigeria have a change of attitude towards sports sponsorship in the country, the future appears bleak for the sport Nigeria dominated in the continent in the past. The African/Commonwealth

Publication: All Africa Global Media

Aug. 2–BLOOMINGTON — The 32nd annual Sud’s Metro Tennis Tournament begins its eight-day run tonight with mixed doubles competition at 6 p.m. at Bloomington High School. New champions will be crowned Friday because 2006 winners Joe Totten and Janelle Knight are not entered, according to tournament

Publication: The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Beach Tennis USA(R), the organization responsible for launching the fast-paced, hybrid sport of beach tennis in North America, will hold the final two events of its 2007 National Tour in Long Beach, New York. The Beach Tennis USA Northeastern Regional Qualifier will

Publication: PRNewswire