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  • Murray beats Del Potro in 1st match at ATP finals

    Murray beats Del Potro in 1st match at ATP finals

    Mon, 23rd Nov

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    Both mixed winners with an equal amount of simple errors.



Latest Headlines
  • Federer drawn into same group as Del Potro

    Federer drawn into same group as Del Potro

    Thu, 19th Nov

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    The top two players in each group will advance to the semis.

  • Pennetta confirmed for ASB Classic

    Pennetta confirmed for ASB Classic

    Wed, 18th Nov

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    Pennetta reached the quarters at the US Open.

  • Nadal to lead Spain in Davis Cup against Czechs

    Nadal to lead Spain in Davis Cup against Czechs

    Tue, 17th Nov

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    Nadal missed last year's final victory over Argentina.

  • Belgian’s file doping appeals

    Belgian’s file doping appeals

    Thu, 19th Nov

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    The tribunal will issue a ruling within four months.

  • Injured Roddick out of World Tour finals

    Injured Roddick out of World Tour finals

    Wed, 18th Nov

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    Roddick has been struggling to overcome the knee injury.

  • Former champ Ferrer confirmed for Heineken Open

    Former champ Ferrer confirmed for Heineken Open

    Tue, 17th Nov

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    In Dubai he lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.




  • Djokovic wins Paris Masters

    Djokovic wins Paris Masters

    Mon, 16th Nov

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    Djokovic extended his record against Monfils to 4-0.

  • Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters

    Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters

    Thu, 12th Nov

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    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

    Rafael Nadal happy to be back in Paris

    Wed, 11th Nov

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    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

    Robredo and Ferrero confirmed for 2010 Heineken Open

    Tue, 10th Nov

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    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

    Federer loses to Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final

    Mon, 09th Nov

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    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

    Auckland bound Wickmayer suspended for 1 year

    Fri, 06th Nov

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    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

    Andre Agassi admits famous locks were a wig

    Tue, 03rd Nov

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    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

    World Anti-Doping Agency wants Agassi investigated

    Tue, 03rd Nov

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    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

    Agassi says his father gave him speed

    Mon, 02nd Nov

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    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

    Safina hopes to play ahead of Australian Open

    Fri, 30th Oct

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    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

    Navratilova, Safin jarred by Agassi revelations

    Fri, 30th Oct

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    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

    Tennis officials disappointed by Agassi drug admission

    Thu, 29th Oct

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    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

    Djokovic beats Nadal to reach final in Paris

    Sun, 15th Nov

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    Djokovic took the first set after claiming 4 games in a row.

  • Del Potro ends Marat Safin's career in Paris

    Del Potro ends Marat Safin's career in Paris

    Thu, 12th Nov

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    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

    Gasquet gives cocaine-kiss evidence at doping hearing

    Wed, 11th Nov

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    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'

    Agassi's book reveals lies he 'can't live with'

    Mon, 09th Nov

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    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

    Agassi pleads for compassion in TV interview

    Fri, 06th Nov

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    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

    Federer to play extra clay court tournament in 2010

    Wed, 04th Nov

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    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

    Rising star Wickmayer comfirmed for Classic

    Tue, 03rd Nov

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    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

    Federer easily beats Rochus after 6-week break

    Tue, 03rd Nov

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    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

    Wozniacki suffers severe cramp at WTA championships

    Sat, 31st Oct

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    Workd number four, Caroline Wozniacki stole the show at the season-ending, WTA championships in Doha.

  • Serena reaches Doha semifinals with 3rd win

    Serena reaches Doha semifinals with 3rd win

    Fri, 30th Oct

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    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

    'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale

    Thu, 29th Oct

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



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