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  1. Recycle old racquets, balls at BNP Paribas Open

    INDIAN WELLS — The BNP Paribas Open will collect tennis racquets and balls for recycling during the two weekends of the tennis tournament.

    • Feb. 13, 2012

  2. Federer says there is no rift with Wawrinka

    ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — Roger Federer says he was misunderstood and he did not blame Switzerland teammate Stanislas Wawrinka for their Davis Cup loss to the United States.

    • 12:02 AM

  3. BNP Paribas Open to collect tennis racquets, balls for recycling

    INDIAN WELLS — The BNP Paribas Open will collect tennis racquets and balls for recycling during the two weekends of the tennis tournament.

    • Feb. 13, 2012
  4. Johanna Konta of Australia reacts after the final point to win the women's final match of the Childhelp Desert Classic tennis tournament held Sunday at Rancho Las Palmas Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Konta won 6-0, 6-4. Gerry Maceda/Special to The Desert Sun

    Johanna Konta captures title at Childhelp Desert Classic in Rancho Mirage

    Rancho Mirage — Australia's Johanna Konta defeated No. 6-seed Lenka Wienerova of Slovakia on Sunday to win the $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit Childhelp Desert Classic championship at Rancho Las Palmas Resort.

    • Feb. 13, 2012

  5. USTA's Childhelp Desert Classic singles final is set

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Slovakia's Lenka Wienerova and Johanna Konta of Australia both won in two sets Saturday to advance to the final of the $25,000 USTA Childhelp Desert Classic pro tennis tournament at Rancho Las Palmas Resort.

    • Feb. 11, 2012

  6. USC grad Fink upsets top seed in Childhelp Desert Classic

    Southern California native Amanda Fink knocked off No. 1 seed Claire Feuerstein of France 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 on Friday at Rancho Las Palmas Resort to advance to the semifinals of the $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit Childhelp Desert Classic.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  7. Jimmy Connors, shown during a training session as a coach with Andy Roddick in this 2008 photo, will be in the desert this weekend for a fireside chat in conjunction with the Childhelp Desert Classic tennis tournament. William West /Getty Images

    Jimmy Connors still serving wisdom

    RANCHO MIRAGE — A fireside chat with Jimmy Connors offers fans a chance to talk with one of tennis' all-time greats in an intimate setting for a good cause. Connors will be in Palm Desert on Saturday for “A Fireside Chat with Jimbo,” to raise money for the ChildHelp Merv Griffin Village.

    • Feb. 9, 2012
  8. Amanda Fink hits a shot during her match against Lina Stanciute during the Childhelp Desert Classic at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort on Thursday in Rancho Mirage. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Quarterfinalists enjoy runs at Childhelp event

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Allie Kiick, a 16-year-old tennis player from Florida, is having the kind of week at the Childhelp Desert Classic that could make her reconsider her future.

    • Feb. 9, 2012

  9. Tennis Tip: Playing the net

    Tom Skulman from Dayton, Ohio asks “Why do today’s top players seldom come to net after an aggressive ground stroke?”

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  10. Desirae Krawczyk falls in Childhelp Desert Classic qualifier

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Palm Desert High School senior Desirae Krawczyk got off to a strong start but came up short Tuesday, falling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to Ukraine's Elizaveta Ianchuk in the third round of qualifying at the women's Childhelp Desert Classic at Rancho Las Palmas.

    • Feb. 8, 2012

  11. Palm Desert's Krawczyk one win from ChildHelp main draw

    RANCHO MIRAGE — Palm Desert High School senior Desirae Krawczyk has already come a long way in her third ChildHelp Desert Classic.

    • Feb. 7, 2012

  12. USTA women's ChildHelp Desert Classic kicks off today in Rancho Mirage

    Palm Desert High School junior Lauren Marker will get her first taste in singles on the professional tennis level after the disappointment of last year. Marker earned entry into the main draw in the Women's ChildHelp Desert Classic at Rancho Las Palmas.

    • Feb. 5, 2012

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