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Andy Murray was left in the shade by Juan Martin del Potro this year as the gangly Argentine made his grand slam breakthrough although the Briton is confident his time will arrive soon.

Brief news from La Liga ahead of this weekend's matches:* Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with the rest of the squad on Friday and sent a message to Real Madrid fans saying he would be back playing soon after an ankle injury that has kept him out of action for the club for almost two months.

Guus Hiddink's decision to continue as Russia coach would largely depend on the new leadership of the country's FA and their ability to make drastic changes in the national game, his adviser said on Friday.

Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet at the African Nations Cup in Angola with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba facing his club mate midfielder Michael Essien.

Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international soccer because of political interference in the country's Football Association, world governing body FIFA said on Friday.

Rain washed out the first one-day international between South Africa and England without a ball being bowled on Friday.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu crushed Punjab by an innings and 45 runs on the fourth and the last day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at Amritsar Friday.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara rued a lost opportunity early in the first test after India escaped with a draw on a flat pitch on Friday.

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Teenaged Abhijit Chadha won his maiden title on the amateur circuit by three shots at the inaugural LG Gujarat Open at the par-72 Kensville Golf Club here Friday.

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) After a match-saving performance by the batsmen in the first Test, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Friday said the series against Sri Lanka will be a close one.