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Freemania (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Garry Richardson, the Today programme sports correspondent, this morning: What would happen if Andy Murray were to win a Grand Prix tournament, or even Wimbledon?
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James Blake signs up for Brisbane International
ATP Mens Tennis (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
James Blake signs up for Brisbane International James Blake has confirmed his participation in next year’s Brisbane International, one of the key lead-up events to the Australian Open. Blake will join Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick in the men’s draw for the Jan. 3-10 tournament. The women’s tennis draw includes U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters and her fellow Belgian Justine Henin....
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Roger Federer No. 1 Again, Approaches Sampras' Record
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
LONDON — Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time. The record 15-time Grand Slam champion is closing in on Pete Sampras' all-time mark of six. "It means a lot to have returned to No. 1 and to finish the year again at No. 1," Federer said Wednesday after accepting a trophy on court at the ATP World Tour...
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Quick Tennis News: Agassi, Moya, Roddick and more
ATP Mens Tennis (Free subscription) | yesterday
Quick Tennis News: Agassi, Moya, Roddick and more Just a few quick updates from the Tennis World thanks to Tennis.com... According to Nielsen BookScan, Andre Agassi's autobiography Open was the bestselling adult non-fiction book two weeks ago and was the seventh bestselling book overall last week. The rating covers 75% of the market. Andy Roddick indicates he is planning to play the London Olympic...
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Clinical Federer outclasses Murray
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
• Federer comes from set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 • World No1 pulverised Murray in third set London becomes Roger Federer. Having won the Wimbledon title for six of the last seven years, the Swiss came from a set down in the 0 2 Arena last night to beat Britain's Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 with a stunning display of sustained attacking tennis over two sets that sucked the lifeblood out of...
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Belgian tennis players ask CAS to overturn bans for missing drug tests
aleka35k6h | 11/24/2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - 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. The CAS said Wednesday the players want to annul their suspensions for failing three times to report their whereabouts for unannounced drug-testing. The tribunal will issue a ruling within four months. Wickmayer claims
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Belgian tennis players appeal doping bans
ryder05k13 | 11/24/2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – 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. The CAS said Wednesday the players want to annul their suspensions for failing three times to report their whereabouts for unannounced drug-testing. The tribunal will issue a ruling within four months. Wickmayer
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Murray deflecting the growing home pressure
Tennistalk (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
With home pressure piling on in a different form than the annual experience at Wimbledon, Andy Murray knows just how to properly deflect; the hopes which will now twice a year conspire to build him up into the savior of British tennis.
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Andy Murray opens with victory on people’s Sunday
Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
As he prepared to toss a pair of sweat-stained wristbands into the crowd, Andy Murray looked up, craning his neck still farther, to the rafters of the O2 arena, packed with British people who had come to watch his sport on a Sunday afternoon somewhere other than Wimbledon. It really was a sight for sore tennis eyes.
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Nadal may struggle to make dream final
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer would be a keenly anticipated climax to the ATP World Tour Finals – but Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic aim to have their say Aside from the clamouring parochialism that demands a win for Andy Murray in the ATP World Tour Finals starting today in London's 0 2 Arena, the climax many would love to see in a week's time is Roger Federer against Rafael Nadal. The memories...
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Welcome to the great indoors says the 02 Arena as big tennis names arrive
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
World ATP Tour Finals come to the former Millennium Dome and its owners are planning for more to come Save for a brief burst of popularity for ice hockey in the years that followed the second world war, British sports fans have never taken to watching their heroes perform indoors. Despite, or perhaps because of, our obsession with the weather we have preferred the drizzle of the open terrace, the...
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The Decade's Best: Player #4- "LeaVes of Grass"
WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
It's at this point that Backspin's "Decade's Best" countdown of the final five of the Top 25 players of the 2000's gets sticky... at least as far as the odd placing of the #3 and #4 players is concerned. For all intents and purposes, Player #4 should probably be ranked #3. She won more titles than #3 did during the decade. She claimed more than twice as many slam titles, in fact. If not for...
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Murray drawn with Federer in London
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
• Murray and Federer in Group A for 02 Arena event • Robin Soderling replaces injured Andy Roddick Andy Murray has been drawn in the same group as world number one Roger Federer for the ATP World Tour Finals. Murray and Federer are joined by US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Spain's Fernando Verdasco in Group A at the 02 Arena in London. Group B features Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic,...
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Open: An Autobiography
Free Classified Ads (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Open: An Autobiography By Andre Agassi List Price: $28.95 Price: $12.50 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Product Description From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By...
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Andy Roddick Nominated for 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
ATP Mens Tennis (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Andy Roddick Nominated for 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Andy Roddick , who was forced to withdrew from the Barclays ATP World Tour Final , was nomination for the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Roddick's nomination is for his valiant efforts and gracious attitude during this year’s Wimbledon Finals where he lost in a great match to Roger Federer . Sports Illustrated...
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Belgian tennis players ask CAS to overturn bans for missing drug tests
aleka35k6h | 11/24/2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - 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. The CAS said Wednesday the players want to annul their suspensions for failing three times to report their whereabouts for unannounced drug-testing. The tribunal will issue a ruling within four months. Wickmayer claims...
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Belgian tennis players appeal doping bans
ryder05k13 | 11/24/2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – 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. The CAS said Wednesday the players want to annul their suspensions for failing three times to report their whereabouts for unannounced drug-testing. The tribunal will issue a ruling within four months. Wickmayer claims...
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Serena Williams beats sister Venus in final of season-ending WTA championships
armadabu91d | 11/07/2009
DOHA - Serena Williams bested big sister Venus again Sunday, winning 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships final. Serena broke twice in the first set and lost just seven points on serve in her last match of the year. She looked sharper than Venus in every facet of a match that featured few long rallies and little of the spectacular tennis the two have provided in some of their...