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Davydenko reaches third round at Paris Masters
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Sixth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia moved closer to qualifying for next month's eight-man ATP World Tour Finals by beating Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-2, 6-1 Tuesday in the second round of the Paris Masters.
Davydenko, who broke his opponent five times and saved the four...
Safin: Agassi should give titles, money back
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Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his tennis titles back after confessing he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.
Agassi admitted in his autobiography "Open" that he used crystal meth...
Safin not retiring yet, wins at Paris Masters
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Marat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, saving three match points Monday to beat French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters.
The 29-year-old Russian, a three-time winner in Paris, is planning to retire after this tournament. He will...
Blake beats Santoro in Paris Masters opener
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James Blake of the United States beat French veteran Fabrice Santoro 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Sunday.
The 36-year-old Santoro, who is playing in his final season on the ATP tour, swapped jerseys with Blake after the match and did a lap of honor to warm...
Andre Agassi should give back his titles, Marat Safin says
Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin says Andre Agassi should give his titles back after confessing in his autobiography that he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.
Safin delays retirement by winning in first round
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Marat Safin may be set to retire, but with Monday's Paris win -- in typical Safin fashion -- he'll play another day, Richard Evans says.
Safin: Agassi should give his titles back
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Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin says Andre Agassi should give his titles back after confessing in his autobiography that he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.
Berdych, Seppi into 2nd round at Paris Masters
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Former winner Tomas Berdych beat French qualifier Vincent Millot 6-3, 7-6 (4) to reach the second round of the Paris Masters tournament on Monday.
The 24-year-old Berdych, who won in Paris in 2005, served 10 aces and broke his opponent three times on his way to his one hour and...
Novak Djokovic halts Federer’s fourth Swiss Indoors title bid
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Serbian Novak Djokovic won his fourth title of the season after stopping Roger Federer’s bid for a fourth consecutive Swiss Indoors title in three sets. This is the world number three’s first time to take part in the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tournament, an ATP 500 tournament...
Caroline Wozniacki’s Bikini Leads Paparazzi Nowhere
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What happens when you’re an attractive Danish woman who reaches the U.S. Open as a relative unknown?
If you’re Caroline Wozniacki, you suddenly have paparazzi staking you out in far-flung locations like the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
The occasion was a girls-only...
Murray beats Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 to win Valencia Open
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Andy Murray has won his sixth title of the season in his first tournament back from a wrist injury, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-3, 6-2 in the Valencia Open final.
The fourth-ranked Briton hadn't played since the U.S. Open in September.
Murray broke twice in each set...
Murray to face Youzhny in Valencia Open final
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Mikhail Youzhny has defeated Nikolay Davydenko 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Valencia Open final.
Youzhny will face either top-seeded Andy Murray or Fernando Verdasco of Spain, who played their semifinal later Saturday.
The 23rd-ranked Youzhny took advantage of several unforced...
Youzhny beats Davydenko to reach Valencia final
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Mikhail Youzhny has defeated Nikolay Davydenko 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Valencia Open final.
Youzhny will face either top-seeded Andy Murray or Fernando Verdasco of Spain, who played their semifinal later Saturday.
The 23rd-ranked Youzhny took advantage of several unforced...
Rezai wins inaugural Tournament of Champions title
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Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai clinched her biggest title to date after she won the inaugural Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. The tournament, which served as a year-end competition for highest-ranked WTA stars who won an International-level event this year and not were part of...
Djokovic beats Stepanek in Swiss Indoors semis
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Novak Djokovic saved three match points before rallying to beat Radek Stepanek 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday in the Swiss Indoors semifinals.
The third-ranked Djokovic trailed 5-4 in the second set and was 0-40 down before reeling off five straight points to win the game.
He...
Andre Agassi says he used crystal meth during playing days
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Tennis legend Andre Agassi reveals in his forthcoming autobiography "Open" that he used crystal meth during his playing career, Paul Bogaards, a spokesman for the book's publisher, confirmed to the New York Daily News on Tuesday. According to the Daily News, the eight...
Pennetta gives Italy 1-0 lead in Fed Cup final
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Flavia Pennetta posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexa Glatch to give Italy a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday.
The 11th-ranked Pennetta used her consistent baseline game to wear down the 132nd-ranked Glatch, breaking early in the first set to set the...
Federer to face Djokovic for Swiss Indoors title
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Roger Federer will take on Novak Djokovic in the final of the Swiss Indoors as he tries for a fourth straight title in his hometown tournament.
Djokovic saved three match points before rallying to beat Radek Stepanek 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2 in their semifinal Saturday. Federer then beat...
ITF confirms ban on Belgian players Malisse, Wickmayer
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Belgian players Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer were each handed with a one year suspension from professional tennis by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after both players failed to report their whereabouts to anti-doping officials three times this season.
A Belgian tribunal...
Murray, Davydenko win in Valencia; Simon out
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Top-seeded Andy Murray reached the semifinals of the Valencia Open on Friday, beating Albert Montanes 6-4, 6-2, while fifth-seeded Gilles Simon crashed out, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Mikhail Youzhny.
Murray looked comfortable throughout his 73-minute match and broke Montanes of Spain in...
Andy Murray wins sixth title of season in Valencia
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World number four Andy Murray made a grand return from a wrist injury by winning his sixth title of the season at the ATP 500 Valencia Open. Murray defeated Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 in the finals.
“I’d say it was a little easier than I had expected, but he is a tough...
After Wickmayer suspension, is it safe to say tennis is still 'clean'?
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What's that old saying? Once is a mistake, twice is a coincidence, three times is a trend? If that's the case, then Yanina Wickmayer's one-year suspesnsion for thrice failing to report her whereabouts to drug testing officials is a fair and legitimate penalty.From the...
Murray through in Valencia; Simon crashes out
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Top-seeded Andy Murray reached the semifinals of the Valencia Open on Friday, beating Albert Montanes 6-4, 6-2, while fifth-seeded Gilles Simon crashed out, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Mikhail Youzhny.
Murray looked comfortable throughout his 73-minute match and broke Montanes of Spain in...
Italy takes dominating lead in Fed Cup final
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Flavia Pennetta posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexa Glatch to give Italy a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday.
The 11th-ranked Pennetta used her consistent baseline game to wear down the 132nd-ranked Glatch, breaking early in the first set to set the...
Italy wins Fed Cup title 3-0 over U.S.
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Melanie Oudin may have been the star of the U.S. Open, but she couldn't stop Italy from cruising to the Fed Cup championship.
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