Tennis

	Sharapova, Goerges reach QFs in Paris Top-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova and six- seed Julia Goerges of Germany were second-round winners Wednesday at the Open GDF Suez.
	Zvonareva, Kirilenko advance at Pattaya Open Two-time champion Vera Zvonareva and fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko were second-round winners Wednesday at the $220,000 Pattaya Open tennis tournament.
	Zvonareva, Hantuchova advance; Cibulkova exits Pattaya Open Two-time champion Vera Zvonareva and reigning titlist Daniela Hantuchova posted first-round wins, while second- seeded Dominika Cibulkova came up a loser Tuesday at the $220,000 Pattaya Open tennis tournament.
	Li retires, Jankovic withdraws in Paris French Open champion Li Na retired from her first-round match Tuesday at the Open GDF Suez, while fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic withdrew from the tournament, citing a left thigh strain.
	Djokovic wins Laureus award World No. 1 tennis star Novak Djokovic received the top individual honor at the Laureus Sports Awards on Monday.
	Lisicki withdraws from Paris event Fifth seed Sabine Lisicki pulled out of this week's WTA event in Paris, citing a viral illness.
	Cirstea advances in Thailand Romanian Sorana Cirstea was an easy first-round winner Monday at the $220,000 Pattaya Open tennis tournament.
	Monaco titles in Chile Top seed Juan Monaco defeated seventh- seeded fellow Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 6-1 in the championship match at the VTR Open clay-court tennis event.
	Serena leads U.S. past Belarus; Venus returns Serena Williams recorded a singles victory on Sunday to move the United States into the Fed Cup World Group Playoffs.
	Italy sneaks past Ukraine to reach Fed Cup semis Italy got a big doubles win from Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci in Sunday's fifth and deciding rubber in their Fed Cup quarterfinal against visiting Ukraine, as the Italians won the best-of- five encounter, 3-2.