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Here is the latest Tennis News from The New York Times.

Sports Briefing | Tennis: Svetlana Kuznetsova Tops Monica Puig
Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova rallied to defeat Monica Puig, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, and advance to the Prague Open semifinals.

Top-Seeded Bernard Tomic Knocked Out of Istanbul Open
Top-seeded Bernard Tomic was knocked out of the Istanbul Open, losing to unseeded Diego Schwartzman of Argentina 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday.

Busta, Almagro Reach Estoril Open Quarterfinals
Eighth-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain reached his fourth clay-court quarterfinal of the year when he defeated Taro Daniel of Japan 6-4, 7-5 in the Estoril Open on Thursday.

Top-Seeded Bacsinszky Reaches Semifinals at Grand Prix SAR
Top-seeded Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland advanced to the semifinals of the Grand Prix SAR, saving all four break-points she faced against Johanna Larsson of Sweden in a 6-4, 6-1 win on Thursday.

Top-Seeded Goffin Needs 3 Sets to Reach BMW Open Quarters
Top-seeded David Goffin of Belgium advanced to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open Thursday by beating Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

Safarova, Defending Champ Pliskova in Semis of Prague Open
Second-seeded Lucie Safarova extended her resurgence into the semifinals of the Prague Open by fighting past unseeded Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan 7-6 (3), 7-5 on Thursday.

Sports Briefing | Tennis: Juan Martín del Potro Wins on Clay
Del Potro made a successful clay-court comeback after three years away when he beat Dustin Brown, 7-6 (2), 6-4, to advance to the second round of the BMW Open in Munich.

Bacsinszky Survives Scare to Reach Grand Prix SAR Quarters
Top-seeded Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland overcame five breaks of serve to beat Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix SAR on Wednesday.

2nd-Seeded Dimitrov Makes Quarterfinals at Istanbul Open
Second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov had to overcome some tough resistance from qualifier Adrian Ungur before coming through 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 for a place in the quarterfinals of the Istanbul Open on Wednesday.

Exclusive-Wimbledon to Focus on Out-Of-Competition Drug Tests
Players competing at Wimbledon are set to be drug-tested more than ever before in the build-up to this year’s championships as organisers focus resources on out-of-competition testing.

Garcia-Lopez, Borna Coric in Quarterfinals of Estoril Open
Fifth-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain beat Stephane Robert of France 6-3, 7-6 (3) to advance to the quarterfinals of the clay court Estoril Open on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Wimbledon to Focus on Out-Of-Competition Drug Tests
Players competing at Wimbledon are set to be drug-tested more than ever before in the build-up to this year’s championships as organizers focus resources on out-of-competition testing.

Del Potro Makes Successful Clay-Court Comeback at BMW Open
Juan Martin del Potro made a successful clay-court comeback after three years away when he beat Dustin Brown 7-6 (2), 6-4 to advance to the second round of the BMW Open on Wednesday.

Kuznetsova, Safarova Reach Quarterfinals at Prague Open
Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open by beating unseeded Madison Brengle 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Sports Briefing | Tennis: Nadal Wants Files Public
Rafael Nadal wrote to the president of the International Tennis Federation, David Haggerty, and asked for his drug test results and blood profile records to be made public.

Pittsburgh’s Fratangelo Earns USTA Wild Card for French Open
The U.S. Tennis Association says that 2011 French Open junior champion Bjorn Fratangelo of Pittsburgh has earned a wild-card entry for the main draw at Roland Garros.

Publish My Drug Test Results, Says Nadal
Rafa Nadal has asked the International Tennis Federation to publish the results of his drug tests following an accusation of doping by a former French cabinet minister.

Garcia-Lopez Advances to 2nd Round in Estoril Open
Fifth-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez survived a late collapse to defeat Michael Berrer of Germany 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday and advance to the second round of the Estoril Open.

Granollers, Vesely Advance to 2nd Round of Istanbul Open
Fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers had to fight hard in the second set to advance to the second round of the Istanbul Open on Tuesday, beating the 413rd-ranked wild card Cem Ilkel 6-1, 7-6 (9).

Top-Seeded Bacsinszky Eases Into Grand Prix SAR Second Round
Top-seeded Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland beat Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Grand Prix SAR on Tuesday.

Bad Weather Wipes Out Most of Play at BMW Open
Heavy rain and snow wiped out most of Tuesday’s play at the BMW Open, with Florian Mayer beating Matthias Bachinger 6-4, 6-4 in the only full-length match.

Wimbledon to Beef Up Measures Against Doping, Corruption
The Wimbledon championships will protect its squeaky clean image with enhanced anti-doping and anti-corruption measures for this year’s 130th tournament, organizers said on Tuesday.

Safarova, Pliskova Advance at Prague Open
Second-seeded Lucie Safarova rallied to advance to the second round of the Prague Open on Tuesday, beating Mariana Duque-Marino 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Nadal Files Suit Against French Ex-Minister Over Drug Test Allegations
Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has begun legal proceedings against former French cabinet minister Roselyne Bachelot after she alleged that the Spaniard had failed a drug test.

Makarova, Bertens Advance to 2nd Round at Grand Prix SAR
Second-seeded Ekaterina Makarova of Russia beat Alexandra Dulgheru 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Grand Prix SAR on Monday, while third-seeded Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia was routed 6-0, 6-1 by former champion Kiki Bertens.

Coric, Mayer, Almagro Advance to 2nd Round at Estoril Open
Sixth-seeded Borna Coric defeated Italian qualifier Andrea Arnaboldi of Italy 6-4, 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the Estoril Open.

Nadal Sues French Official for Defamation Over Doping Allegation
The tennis star Rafael Nadal filed a lawsuit against a former French minister who accused him of doping in a TV interview last month.

6th-Seeded Ostapenko Eliminated From Prague Open
Sixth-seeded Jelena Ostapenko was eliminated from the Prague Open on Monday, losing to Ana Konjuh 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round.

Dodig Beats Gulbis as Bad Weather Disrupts BMW Open
Ivan Dodig advanced to the second round of the BMW Open by beating Ernests Gulbis 7-6 (3), 6-2 Monday as bad weather, including light snowfall, disrupted the opening day.

Fernando Verdasco Wins Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Fernando Verdasco won his seventh ATP title by beating Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-2 Monday in the Nastase Tiriac Trophy final.

Sports Briefing | Golf: Charley Hoffman Wins on Final Hole at Texas Open
Hoffman made a 9-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Valero Texas Open. Hoffman closed with a three-under 69 at TPC San Antonio.

Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal Ties Clay Record
Rafael Nadal of Spain beat Kei Nishikori of Japan to win the Barcelona Open for the ninth time, equaling Guillermo Vilas’s record of 49 career clay-court championships.

Rain Postpones Nastase Tiriac Trophy Final Till Monday
The Nastase Tiriac Trophy final between unseeded Lucas Pouille and Fernando Verdasco scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of rain.

Nadal Races Into Final as He Chases Vilas Record
Rafael Nadal, bidding for a record 49th claycourt crown, reached the final of the Barcelona Open for the ninth time by beating German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-3 on Saturday.

Nadal Wins Barcelona Open, Equals Clay-Court Record
Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win the Barcelona Open for the ninth time on Sunday, equaling Guillermo Vilas’ record of 49 career clay-court titles.

Kerber Ends Siegemund Fairytale to Defend Stuttgart Title
World number three Angelique Kerber beat qualifier Laura Siegemund 6-4 6-0 on Sunday to defend her Stuttgart Grand Prix title and end her opponent’s sensational run.

Kerber Beats Siegemund to Defend Porsche Grand Prix Title
Angelique Kerber defended her Porsche Grand Prix title with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-0 win over qualifier Laura Siegemund in Sunday’s all-German final.

Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal to Face Kei Nishikori
Nadal will play a fellow past champion, Nishikori, in the final of the Barcelona Open in Spain after both won their semifinals in straight sets on Saturday.

Qualifier Siegemund Stuns Top Seed Radwanska in Stuttgart
German qualifier Laura Siegemund caused a sensation, knocking out top seed and world number two Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets on Saturday to reach the Stuttgart Grand Prix final.

Nadal Storms Into Final as He Chases Vilas Clay Record
Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Barcelona Open for the ninth time by beating German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-3 on Saturday.

Nishikori Tops Paire to Reach Final at Barcelona Open
Two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori beat Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to return to the final of the Barcelona Open.

Defending Champion Kerber Reaches Porsche Grand Prix Final
Defending champion Angelique Kerber reached her second successive Porsche Grand Prix final with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 defeat of Petra Kvitova.