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Robin Soderling defeats Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals
Robin Soderling edged closer to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals by defeating Novak Djokovic 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Wickmayer says testing rules weren't explained
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Belgian tennis player Yanina Wickmayer says she was never properly informed of the online reporting requirements for drug-testing that led to her one-year ban from the sport.
At a tearful news conference Thursday, the 20-year-old U.S. Open semifinalist accused the World Anti-Doping...
Murray edges Del Potro in opener of ATP finals
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Andy Murray needs three sets to beat Juan Martin Del Potro in the opener of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
Murray beats Del Potro in opening match at ATP finals
Andy Murray overcame a second-set slump to beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 Sunday in the opening group match of the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals.
Djokovic fights through for Paris Masters win
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His foe kept fighting back, but in the end, Novak Djokovic would not be denied his first Masters 1000 title of '09, Richard Evans says.
Wearing new Nike Holiday, Serena Williams tops the 2009 WTA charts.
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Serena Williams recently claimed the prestigious 2009 end-of-year Sony Ericsson Championship title. She ends the year as the world's number 1 female tennis player, both on-court and at the bank. In...
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Murray, Federer satisfy record ATP finals crowd
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In his three-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray dazzles the energetic capacity crowd in London, Richard Evans says.
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...
Top-seeded Cilic to face Melzer for Vienna title
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Jurgen Melzer rallied to beat Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 Saturday to reach his first ATP final of the season at the BA Tennis Trophy.
The seventh-seeded Melzer will play either top-seeded Marin Cilic or No. 4 Philipp Kohlschreiber in Sunday's final.
Melzer...
Ninth-ranked Zvonareva to have ankle surgery
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Ninth-ranked Vera Zvonareva's agent says she will have arthroscopic surgery on her right ankle.
The operation is to remove scar tissue and is scheduled for Wednesday.
Zvonareva plans to stay in the Netherlands for two weeks of rehabilitation and is expected to be able to...
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...
Djokovic ditches Adidas for Italian Sergio Tacchini
Novak Djokovic is leaving Adidas for sportswear brand Sergio Tacchini.
GALLERY: ELENA DEMENTIEVA DID DOHA
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Elena Dementieva is a world class tennis player with an Olympic gold medal to her name. She’s reached two finals in Grand Slam events and is currently ranked number five in the world. She’s also a beautiful 5′11″ blonde.
Last month, Dementieva was in Qatar for the [...]
Davis Cup final: Rafael Nadal to play for Spain vs. Czech Republic
Rafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.
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...
Davydenko rolls, Verdasco survives in Paris
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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...
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...
Federer cruises in hometown opener after layoff
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Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break on Monday, beating Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-3, 6-4 at his hometown Swiss Indoors tournament.
The top-ranked Federer looked rested and refreshed after last playing Sept. 20, when he helped Switzerland beat Italy in the...
Roger Federer No. 1 to end ATP season
Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in his career.
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...
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...
Pennetta to open Fed Cup final against Glatch
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Flavia Pennetta of Italy will open the Fed Cup final against Alexa Glatch of the United States.
Glatch beat Pennetta 6-1, 6-1 in their only previous meeting in the first round of this year's French Open.
Italy's No. 2 player, Francesca Schiavone, will face U.S. Open quarterfinalist...
Nadal officially picked for Davis Cup final
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LONDON (AP) -Rafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.
Gasquet goes to court; will learn fate within month
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French tennis player Richard Gasquet will learn within a month if he has been banned after testing positive for cocaine.
Gasquet told the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday that he failed a drug test in March because he kissed a woman in a nightclub who contaminated him with...
Federer reclaims year-end No. 1 ranking
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LONDON (AP) -Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in his career.
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