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Murray beats Del Potro in 1st match at ATP finals

Mon, 23rd Nov

Both mixed winners with an equal amount of simple errors.

Federer drawn into same group as Del Potro

Thu, 19th Nov

The top two players in each group will advance to the semis.
Pennetta confirmed for ASB Classic

Wed, 18th Nov

Pennetta reached the quarters at the US Open.
Nadal to lead Spain in Davis Cup against Czechs

Tue, 17th Nov

Nadal missed last year's final victory over Argentina.

Belgian’s file doping appeals

Thu, 19th Nov

The tribunal will issue a ruling within four months.
Injured Roddick out of World Tour finals

Wed, 18th Nov

Roddick has been struggling to overcome the knee injury.
Former champ Ferrer confirmed for Heineken Open

Tue, 17th Nov

In Dubai he lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.

Djokovic wins Paris Masters

Mon, 16th Nov

Djokovic extended his record against Monfils to 4-0.
Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters

Thu, 12th Nov

Top-ranked Roger Federer lost to Julien Benneteau of France 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, continuing his miserable run at the indoor event.
Rafael Nadal happy to be back in Paris

Wed, 11th Nov

Back in Paris for the first time since his fourth round exit at the French Open, Rafael Nadal doesn't hold a grudge against the French crowd.
Robredo and Ferrero confirmed for 2010 Heineken Open

Tue, 10th Nov

Former world tennis No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero has confirmed he will return to Auckland in January to chase an elusive Heineken Open victory.
Federer loses to Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final

Mon, 09th Nov

Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final.
Auckland bound Wickmayer suspended for 1 year

Fri, 06th Nov

A Belgian anti-doping tribunal has suspended U.S. Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer for one year for allegedly failing to report her whereabouts to anti-doping officials three times.
Andre Agassi admits famous locks were a wig

Tue, 03rd Nov

Tennis star Andre Agassi kept a hair-raising secret under his hat throughout his stellar tennis career - his famous 'lion-mane' locks were in fact a wig.
World Anti-Doping Agency wants Agassi investigated

Tue, 03rd Nov

The World Anti-Doping Agency has asked tennis to investigate Andre Agassi's admission that he took crystal meth in 1997.
Agassi says his father gave him speed

Mon, 02nd Nov

Andre Agassi says in an excerpt from his soon-to-be-released autobiography that he swallowed a pill given to him by his father - apparently when he was a junior player - that he believes could have been the illegal drug speed.
Safina hopes to play ahead of Australian Open

Fri, 30th Oct

Two days after tearfully pulling out of the WTA Championships with a serious back injury which she thought could jeopardise her Australian Open campaign in January
Navratilova, Safin jarred by Agassi revelations

Fri, 30th Oct

Grand Slam champions Martina Navratilova and Marat Safin say Andre Agassi should have owned up to a positive drug test when it happened 12 years ago.
Tennis officials disappointed by Agassi drug admission

Thu, 29th Oct

International tennis and anti-doping officials expressed disappointment at Andre Agassi's admission that he used a banned drug and lied to escape a ban

Djokovic beats Nadal to reach final in Paris

Sun, 15th Nov

Djokovic took the first set after claiming 4 games in a row.
Del Potro ends Marat Safin's career in Paris

Thu, 12th Nov

U.S. Open champion Juan Manuel del Potro ended Marat Safin's career Wednesday, beating the two-time Grand Slam title winner 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters, and Rafael Nadal saved five match points before advancing.
Gasquet gives cocaine-kiss evidence at doping hearing

Wed, 11th Nov

French tennis player Richard Gasquet will find out within four weeks if he has been banned after testing positive for cocaine.
Agassi's book reveals lies he 'can't live with'

Mon, 09th Nov

Andre Agassi tells The Associated Press his book is part of his atonement for saying and doing things he now wishes he hadn't.
Agassi pleads for compassion in TV interview

Fri, 06th Nov

Andre Agassi is responding to criticism of his crystal meth use with a plea for compassion, telling TV's "60 Minutes" he needed help when he took the drug while depressed in 1997.
Federer to play extra clay court tournament in 2010

Wed, 04th Nov

Roger Federer will play an extra clay-court tournament next year to prepare for his defense of the French Open title.
Rising star Wickmayer comfirmed for Classic

Tue, 03rd Nov

Belgium No.2 Yanina Wickmayer one of the rising stars of women’s tennis in 2009 has confirmed her appearance for January’s 2010 ASB Classic.
Federer easily beats Rochus after 6-week break

Tue, 03rd Nov

Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break on Tuesday, beating Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-3, 6-4 at his hometown Swiss Indoors tournament.
Wozniacki suffers severe cramp at WTA championships

Sat, 31st Oct

Workd number four, Caroline Wozniacki stole the show at the season-ending, WTA championships in Doha.
Serena reaches Doha semifinals with 3rd win

Fri, 30th Oct

Serena Williams advanced first into the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Championships after beating Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-4 for her third straight win in the group phase on Friday.
'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale

Thu, 29th Oct

So much of Andre Agassi's life has been spent in the public eye - the various highs and lows, on and off the court