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Nadal crushes Berdych, sews seeds of change
Before we overreact to what transpired on Friday afternoon in Barcelona and go into some kind of shock-and-awe state over it, let's get one thing straight: I saw this coming from miles away.
Running on empty: long, hard season has taken a heavy toll
THIS is not the survival of the fittest. But a cull of the broken and exhausted.
Name of Davydenko - Nikolay Davydenko
LONDON: Nikolay Davydenko said he had not been stopped for a single autograph in London - but the Russian is now a name to be reckoned with after landing the World Tour Finals crown.
Soderling defeats Djokovic at ATP Finals in London
Robin Soderling edged closer to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals by defeating Novak Djokovic 7-6 , 6-1. Soderling won a tense opening set Wednesday despite wasting three straight set points with Djokovic serving at 5-4. The Serb then put up little resistance in the second and was broken three straight times, netting a forehand volley on ...
After Greenwich win, Davydenko wants to be more famous in London, Russia
London, Nov.30 : Some of the world's most famous tennis players arrived in London last week to compete in the World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena, but one the least recognized of them - Russian Nikolay Davydenko - walked away with the title after eight days of gruelling combat.
Del Potro 3-6 1-0* Davydenko Crucial that DelPo starts well in the set, and he does... sending down a massive serve before putting away the drive volley on game point.
Davydenko shocks Federer to reach final
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko stunned Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory over the world number one on Saturday.
Carlos Tevez and Juan Martin Del Potro served up a surprise for tennis fans at The 02 arena yesterday.
Carlos Tevez and Juan Martin Del Potro play tennis
FIVE men were eating seaweed to survive last night after being marooned on an island for 16 days by the storms battering Britain.
Juan Martin Del Potro reignited his hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a tense three-set victory over Fernando Verdasco in London.
Verdasco win was for my pal Carlos Tevez, reveals Juan Martin Del Potro
Juan Martin Del Potro kept his promise to best mate Carlos Tevez as he overcame a case of the jitters to keep his hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the ATP World Tour Finals alive.
Federer secures No. 1 ranking to end year with win
Roger Federer again bounced back after losing the first set, rallying to beat Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals and ensuring he will have the year-end No.
Nervy Del Potro defeats Verdasco
Juan Martin Del Potro beat Fernando Verdasco 6-4 3-6 7-6 to get his ATP World Tour Finals back on track.
Nadal loses to Soderling in ATP finals
Rafael Nadal, the player who doesn't like confined spaces, lost to Robin Soderling, who is one of the finest indoor players in the world, in his opening round robin of the Barclays ATP World Tour finals yesterday and very few people were surprised at the outcome.
Murray beats Del Potro in 1st match at ATP finals
Andy Murray has won his opening group match of the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals, beating Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. The win on Sunday improves Murray's chances of advancing from the round-robin phase to the semifinals of the lucrative eight-player tournament.
Latest News : Del Potro commits to Queen's
World number five Juan Martin Del Potro has committed to play at the AEGON Championships at Queen's Club for the next three years in a bid to improve his fortunes on grass.
Del Potro to play at Queen's Club tournament
U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon.
Marat Safin is unlikely to figure prominently among the tennis greats of the 21st Century.
World Tour Finals profile: No. 5 Juan Martin Del Potro
In the eight days leading up to the 2009 World Tour Finals, Ricky will individually preview this year's eight qualifiers, starting with No.
The chance goes begging though as Monfils is left diving to his right in chase of a great cross court forehand winner of Cilic's. And eventually the Croat does go on to hold with another forehand winner, ironically, considering that is the shot that has cost him his one-set lead in this match 5-3 - Monfils holds once again with a drop shot and ...
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