Serena sent crashing by Russian Petrova

World number one-elect Serena Williams has crashed out of the China Open, beaten in three sets by Russian Nadia Petrova just two days after reclaiming the top position. Second seed Williams battled back several times but was unable to overcome the 13th seed, who reached the quarterfinals 6-4 3-6 7-6 in Beijing

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Woods: I’m back to my very best

Tiger Woods believes he is back to the best form of his career after he clinched his 71st PGA Tour title with an emphatic eight-shot victory at the BMW Championship in Illinois. Woods led by seven shots heading into the final day after he carded a course-record third-round score of 62 at Cog Hill and refused to relinquish his grip in the final round

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