Tag: Tennis
Pistol Pete relishing life
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Pete Sampras has rekindled his passion for a sport he dominated in the 1990s.[MORE]
Serena, Tsonga headline Sydney tournament
Six of the top 10 ranked women's players and five of the men's top 20 stars are confirmed to play in next month's Sydney International, organisers said.[MORE]
Pennetta top seed for Hobart
Italy's Flavia Pennetta will be the top seed for next month's WTA Hobart International, organisers said.[MORE]
Federer cuts back on clay tournaments
Roger Federer says he will trim back his clay court schedule in 2009 despite the French Open being the only major missing from his 13 grand slam titles.[MORE]
Stars out for Hobart International
Next month's Hobart International has attracted another star of the world women's circuit.[MORE]
Jankovic doubtful for Sydney International
World number one Jelena Jankovic is doubtful for the Sydney International tournament despite earlier confirming her entry, organisers said.[MORE]
Fed far from washed up, says Sampras
Pete Sampras has dismissed suggestions that Roger Federer has gone into decline and backed the Swiss star to beat his record of 14 grand slam titles.[MORE]
Tomic lining up for Brisbane ATP debut
Australian Open junior champion Bernard Tomic is a likely starter in next month's inaugural Brisbane International.[MORE]
Spain overcomes Nadal's absence to win Davis Cup
Spain has overcome the absence of world number one Rafael Nadal to beat Argentina and win the Davis Cup for the third time.[MORE]
Spain in sight of Davis Cup triumph
Spain has gone 2-1 ahead in the Davis Cup final against Argentina with Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez beating David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri in a fiery doubles encounter. Nalbandian and Calleri took the first set before the visitors hit back for a 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win in three hours and 19 minutes in Mar Del Plata, Argentina.[MORE]
Comeback king Lopez levels Davis Cup final
Feliciano Lopez has stormed to Spain's rescue, levelling the Davis Cup final against Argentina in Mar Del Plata.[MORE]
Roddick hires Stefanki as new coach
Former world number one Andy Roddick has hired fellow American Larry Stefanki as his new coach, the player announced on his personal website.[MORE]
Swede Soderling to play in Adelaide
Sweden's team has been forced to make a change for January's World Tennis Challenge in Adelaide.[MORE]
Federer too strong for Blake
Roger Federer scraped past James Blake in a one-set exhibition game overnight, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week's season-ending Masters Cup.[MORE]
Djokovic eyes number one ranking
Novak Djokovic aims to fulfil his lifetime goal of becoming world number one next year after winning the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai.[MORE]
Djokovic crushes Davydenko to win Masters Cup
Serbia's world number three Novak Djokovic crushed Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 7-5 to win the Masters Cup on Sunday night.[MORE]
Djokovic likens Masters to a slam
Beating Nikolay Davydenko in the Masters Cup final will be like winning a grand slam title for Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.[MORE]
Davydenko books Djokovic showdown
Russian Nikolay Davydenko has beaten an exhausted Andy Murray 7-5, 6-2 to set up a Masters Cup final against world number three Novak Djokovic.[MORE]
Djokovic roars into Masters final
World number three Novak Djokovic roared into his first Masters Cup final with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Gilles Simon in Shanghai Saturday.[MORE]
Federer hoping for new start next year
Roger Federer says he was glad to bring down the curtain on a difficult season and hopes to bounce back for a tilt at the grand slam record next year.[MORE]
Rafa and I still the best: Federer
Roger Federer says he and Rafael Nadal are still the main men in world tennis, even though the Swiss lost to Andy Murray for the third time this year at the Masters Cup.[MORE]
Bjorkman bows out after 17 years
Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman has bowed out of professional tennis after a glittering 17-year career that earned him nine grand slam doubles titles.[MORE]
Murray sends Federer packing in Shanghai
Andy Murray has sent defending champion Roger Federer crashing out of the Masters Cup.[MORE]
Davydenko reaches Masters Cup semis
Russian Nikolay Davydenko has outslugged Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 6-2 in a winner-takes-all battle for a place in the semi-final of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.[MORE]
