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another backhand by justin

justin leads 2-0

breakpoint for henin

Serena might lose this match, that backhand of henin is just too good

final set this is one hell of a match.

Venus was awesome , its going to be between serena and venus. Serena takes the first game against henin

Transfers so far today

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Tyrone Mears                West Ham United                       Derby County                              £1,000,000

Paris Cowan-Hall           Rushden & Diamonds                    Portsmouth                             Undisclosed

Jonathan Forte             Sheffield United                         Scunthorpe United                       Undisclosed

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Mark Yeates             Tottenham Hotspur                          Colchester United                       Undisclosed

Martin Paterson       Stoke City                                       Scunthorpe United                               TBC

Jonathan Hayes             Free                                            Leicester City                                  Free


ESPNsoccernet.com

Blades target ex-Real Madrid man Gravesen

Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen is a top target for Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson.


Robson has confirmed his interest in signing the Denmark international, whose performances after arriving from Real Madrid last August failed to match Celtic's expectations.


Robson said: 'I have an interest in Thomas Gravesen and would like to bring him to Sheffield United.

'We are in discussions with Celtic over the issue and, hopefully, we can sort out some kind of agreement with them.

'I'm not sure if I can persuade Thomas to come here, but I'd like to have the chance to speak to him.'

The 31-year-old former Everton player would have to weigh up the merits of a transfer, likely to be a loan, to the Championship club, who have lost their legal challenge against the Premier League after an arbitration panel dismissed their claim over the Carlos Tevez affair.

ESPNsoccernet.com

Jermain Defoe has moved to play down reports he is unsettled at Tottenham.

Reports have circulated that Defoe was considering his future at White Hart Lane following the recent arrival of Darren Bent from Charlton.

England international Defoe has rejected the rumours and says he is happy to fight for his place in Martin Jol's plans as he prepares for the coming season.

In a statement issued to skysports.com, Defoe said: "I'm really excited about the new season and prospect of another campaign in Europe.

"We have made some good signings and our squad is now stronger and even better equipped to compete in all competitions.

"We have competition for places in all positions and that can only be good for the team."

Skysports.com

Williams took the first set 6-1 and its levelled 1-1 in the second.

Hi viee, venus is looking unstoppable getting the first set and almost breaking in the second. It looks like a williams domination in this championship. Thank God Nadal won his match, i was beginning to have doubts yesterday with so much delays.

Tabloid Talk

Sunderland hope to sign Kieran Richardson in a £2.5million deal from Manchester United this week - Daily Mail

Stuttgart are planning a move for Watford striker Tamas Priskin - The Sun

Arsenal are in advanced negotiations to sign Obafemi Martins from Newcastle United - The Sun

Sheffield United will move for Kevin Phillips and Thomas Gravesen, but Phil Jagielka is set for Everton - Daily Mirror

Wigan Athletic will bid £2.5million for Fulham midfielder Michael Brown - Daily Mirror

Wolves have offered £900,000 for Leicester City striker Matty Fryatt - Daily Star

Chris Powell is set for a return to Charlton Athletic after leaving Watford - The Times

lol, no more tennis today . I just hope things get better from the weather forecast, it doesn't look good.

I can overhaul Hamilton - Alonso

Hamilton leads Alonso by 14 points in the championship
Fernando Alonso is adamant he can overhaul McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton's 14-point lead in the Formula One drivers' championship.
However, the defending world champion believes McLaren would prefer Hamilton to win Sunday's British Grand Prix.

"I am convinced the 14-point difference will disappear and to be able to reduce that deficit in his home would give me a morale boost," said Alonso.

"They'd prefer Hamilton to win, I don't think there will be any argument."

Alonso's claim about McLaren's preference for a Hamilton victory at Silverstone is the latest in a series of remarks by the world champion betraying his discomfort with his situation at the team, who he joined this year.

"If he wins it helps the team. The team wanted me to win in Barcelona and they want Hamilton to win at Silverstone," the Spaniard added.

"We will be in England and we have a Spanish driver and an English driver and the Englishman is leading the championship."

McLaren team boss Ron Dennis insists he is remaining emotionally detached as he balances the needs of his two drivers and the team as a whole.

Alonso has struggled to adapt to his new team, while Hamilton has been a sensation and is on his way to making history by becoming the first driver to win the title in his first season.

Dennis said: "One of the problems we have in the team at the moment is that we are all trying to behave correctly, and do the right thing and try to be balanced in how we respond to the success and failure of the team as a whole and the drivers.

"I am phenomenally fond of both drivers. I have a huge respect for Fernando's achievements and clearly I have respect for what Lewis has achieved this season and in the rest of his career.

"But I will not allow myself to indulge in emotion that is counter-productive to the interest of the team.



"I close down, come to the race, and try to be absolutely professional," added Dennis.

Dennis last month stepped in to try to prevent problems arising between the drivers by asking them to not talk about each other when they were not in the same room.

The team boss was concerned the duo were being misquoted when talking about one another following the United States Grand Prix, but Alonso denied such an arrangement had been made.

Source: bbc sport.

rain again, now its getting very annoying

you know the media, they pick at anything. They force people to make comments by asking unnecessary questions, the next thing they'll do is try and get something out of laporta.

yeah i heard that viee, it's the haters talking and they're many of them out there, pretenders too but they showed their real color yesterday using the incidence to have a go at her.

Third round results

Singles (M)

Ferrero  Spa  20 bt Tipsarevic  Ser  
7-5  6-3  7-6

Hewitt  Aus  16 bt Canas  Arg  22
6-4  3-6  6-3  6-4  

Baghdatis  Cyp  10 bt Nalbandian  Arg  23
6-2  7-5  6-0  

Youzhny  Rus  14 bt Nieminen  Fin  187-5  7-6  6-3    
Tie-break Scores  (7-5)

Singles Women fourth round

Bartoli  Fra  18 bt Jankovic  Ser  3
3-6  7-5  6-3  

Ivanovic  Ser  6 bt Petrova  Rus  11
6-1  2-6  6-4  

Vaidisova  Cze  14 bt Mauresmo  Fra  4
7-6  4-6  6-1  
Tie-break Scores (8-6)

Kuznetsova  Rus  5 bt Paszek  Aut  
6-3  6-2

Nadal about to start play.

hi viee , when is venus playing i heard it has been shifted to another court they were suppose to play on centre court. Mauresmo and Jankovic are out .

Hewitt 4-2 up in the third set RuuDie

Vaidisova saves three set points to take the first set against Mauresmo 7-6(8-6).

Nicole saves it 6-6.

Mauresmo leads 6-5 in the tiebreak. Set point mauresmo

Vaidisova breaks Mauresmo and serving to level the match.

Mauresmo serving for set.

You don't see the cutest of chics anywhere but in tennis. They're so many of them there. Mine is Sharapova . Who is yours RuuDie?

what happened to Gambia yesterday mukina2?

Mauresmo leads Vaidisova 3-2.

Jankovic leads busty Bartoli 5-2.

Ivanovic has taken the first set against Petrova 6-1.

Kuznetsova leads Paszek by one set ( 6-3).

Play has been suspended due to rain.

Tabloid Talk

Liverpool are ready to turn their attentions to signing Gabriel Heinze as they close on Fernando Torres - Various.

Sunderland are planning a move for Tottenham's Jermain Defoe after pulling out of a move for David Nugent - The Daily Star.

Portsmouth are now the new favourties for Nugent with the England Under 21 international set to hold talks with Harry Redknapp - Various.

Chelsea are lining up a move for Sevilla's Daniel Alves - The Mirror.

West Ham are targeting Fenerbahce midfielder Stephen Appiah as a possible replacement for Aston Villa target Nigel Reo-Coker - The Mirror.

Charlton are eyeing Southend's Freddy Eastwood as a replacement for Darren Bent - The Daily Star.

Newcastle are planning a bid for Marseille's Habib Beye - The Daily Mail.

Everton could enter the race for Wigan's defender Leighton Baines who is also a target for Sunderland - The Times.

West Brom are expected to clinch the signing of Craig Beattie after agreeing personal terms with the Celtic striker - The Daily Record.

Cardiff are planning a move for Birmingham striker Rowan Vine - The Sun.

Barcelona are preparing a £12million move for Chelsea's Frank Lampard - The Sun.