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Federer rallies to beat Verdasco in 3 sets in opening match at ATP finals

Federer rallies to beat Verdasco in 3 sets in opening match at ATP finals

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Roger Federer overcame an erratic forehand and Fernando Verdasco on Sunday, rallying to beat the Spanish opponent 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Camila Giorgi defeats Aniko Kapros to win $50,000 Tevlin Challenger

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Camila Giorgi of Italy defeated Aniko Kapros of Hungary to win the $50,000 Tevlin Challenger on Sunday.

Toronto's Nestor, partner Zimonjic lose in opener at ATP World Tour Finals

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Toronto's Nestor, partner Zimonjic lose in opener at ATP World Tour FinalsToronto's Daniel Nestor and Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic got off to a poor start in their title defence at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday, dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to the Polish duo of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski.

Canadians Dubois and Fichman drop semifinals at Tevlin Challenger

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seeded Stephanie Dubois dropped a three-set decision to Italy's Camila Giorgi in semifinal play at the Tevlin Challenger event Saturday.

Djokovic switches sponsor from Adidas to Sergio Tacchini

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Novak Djokovic is leaving Adidas for Sergio Tacchini, the same brand worn by his idols.
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Novak Djokovic hottest player on the court heading into ATP Finals

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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have proven to be vulnerable this year, and Novak Djokovic removed another layer of their invincibility recently by beating both players ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Canadian duo Drake, Jodoin win doubles title at Tevlin Challenger

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Canadian duo Maureen Drake and Marianne Jodoin defeated Sharon Fichman and American partner Mashona Washington after one set at the $50,000 Tevlin Challenger on Friday.

ATP chief says tour will not reopen Agassi's drug case despite meth admission

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ATP chairman Adam Helfant says the tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.

Niemeyer ends 12-year pro tennis career, will coach prospect Raonic

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Frederic Niemeyer, Canada's tennis player of the year in 2002, has decided to retire and become a coach.

Ferrero named reserve for Spain in Davis Cup final against Czech Republic

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Spain captain Albert Costa has named Juan Carlos Ferrero as the first substitute for the defending champion's Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.

Belgian tennis players ask CAS to overturn bans for missing drug tests

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Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn their one-year bans for missing drug tests.

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Toronto's Nestor, partner Zimonjic lose in opener at ATP World Tour Finals Novak Djokovic hottest player on the court heading into ATP Finals Niemeyer ends 12-year pro tennis career, will coach prospect Raonic American Sam Querrey back to tennis practice after freak accident overseas Djokovic wins first Paris Masters title against local favourite Gael Monfils Djokovic overwhelms Nadal; will face Monfils in final of Paris Masters Nadal downs defending champ Tsonga in Paris; will face Djokovic in semis Murray loses to Stepanek at Paris Masters; Nadal, Djokovic advance to quarterfinals Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters; Del Potro ends Marat Safin’s career Safin ends 12-year career in Paris, will remember himself as a hard worker

Top-ranked Roger Federer drawn into same group as US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro

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ranked Roger Federer will play both U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the round-robin phase of the ATP World Tour Finals.

American Sam Querrey back to tennis practice after freak accident overseas

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American Sam Querrey is back practising for his return to the ATP Tour after he cut two muscles in his right forearm when he sat on a glass table that broke in Thailand.

Nadal returns to lead Spain against the Czech Republic in Davis Cup final

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Rafael Nadal will lead defending champion Spain in next month's Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.

Swiss bank Credit Suisse signs 10-year sponsorship deal with Roger Federer

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The Swiss bank Credit Suisse has signed a 10-year sponsorship with Roger Federer.

Djokovic wins first Paris Masters title against local favourite Gael Monfils

Posted seven days ago.
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seeded Novak Djokovic scrambled to a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) victory over local favourite Gael Monfils on Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time.

Toronto's Daniel Nestor wins in Paris for ninth doubles title of the season

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Toronto's Daniel Nestor and Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic won their ninth title of the season Sunday, defeating Spaniards Marcello Granollers and Tommy Robredo 6-3, 6-4 at the Paris Masters.

Wickmayer, Malisse launch legal attack on WADA; rules under threat

Posted seven days ago.
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Suspended Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse are launching appeals with European authorities challenging the legality of the whereabouts rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Djokovic overwhelms Nadal; will face Monfils in final of Paris Masters

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Novak Djokovic overpowered Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Paris Masters final for the first time.

Nadal downs defending champ Tsonga in Paris; will face Djokovic in semis

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Rafael Nadal gained a semifinal matchup against Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.

Murray loses to Stepanek at Paris Masters; Nadal, Djokovic advance to quarterfinals

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A tired Andy Murray lost to Radek Stepanek 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, and a sluggish Rafael Nadal survived another three-setter in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday.

Wickmayer won't say whether she will appeal ban for doping rules violation

Posted seven days ago.
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Belgian tennis player Yanina Wickmayer isn't saying whether she will appeal her one-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules.

Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters; Del Potro ends Marat Safin’s career

Posted seven days ago.
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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 Wednesday, continuing his miserable run at the indoor event.

Safin ends 12-year career in Paris, will remember himself as a hard worker

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Well known for furious rants, throwing his racket and a rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Marat Safin would rather remember the hard work he put in during a 12-year career marked by two Grand Slam titles and a Davis Cup win.

Davydenko, Tsonga, Verdasco advance, hope to qualify for ATP World Tour Finals

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Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nikolay Davydenko won second-round matches at the Paris Masters on Tuesday to stay in contention for the ATP World Tour Finals.
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