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November 16th, 2010

London Masters Groupings Released: Federer Tough, Nadal Easy?

The London Masters groups have been announced.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:25 am in London | 218 Comments »

November 14th, 2010

Soderling, Rafter Win Titles; Tennis-X Notes

The 26-year-old Soderling stopped a sluggish Monfils, who defeated Roger Federer in a three-set semifinal. “I’m in a learning process. Every time I get to a final like this something goes wrong, and this time it was the preparation. I had to rush too much,” Monfils said. “And also, at one stage in the match I tried to change my plan. I should maybe not have done that and keep with simple things…Yesterday I used up a lot of energy, and today I wasn’t able to find the extra stamina that I would have needed to be more competitive.”

Posted by Staff @ 3:50 pm in Tennis | 115 Comments »

November 14th, 2010

Robin Soderling Wins First Tennis Masters – Interviews, Highlights [Video]

Robin Soderling won his first career Tennis Masters 1000 title today in Paris.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:16 pm in Paris, Videos | 6 Comments »

November 14th, 2010

Monfils Makes Magic, Meets Soderling in Paris Final

After two Saturday semifinal epics, it’s Gael Monfils and Robin Soderling for the Paris supremacy.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:43 am in Paris, Tennis | 73 Comments »

November 13th, 2010

Gael Monfils, Robin Soderling Paris Interviews, Highlights [Video]

Robin Soderling and Gael Monfils advanced to the Paris final.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 6:07 pm in Paris, Videos | 11 Comments »

November 12th, 2010

Monfils Masters Murray, Federer Next in Paris; Llodra Stays Hot

Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Michael Llodra reach the semifinals.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:29 pm in Paris | 392 Comments »

November 12th, 2010

Federer, Roddick, Murray March on in Paris; London Finals Field Set

The London field was completed on Thursday.

Posted by Staff @ 12:31 am in London, Paris | 137 Comments »

November 10th, 2010

Murray Survives Wrist, Nalbandian Scare; Federer, Djokovic Breeze in Paris

Andy Murray appeared to injure his wrist, but still won his match in Paris.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:22 pm in Paris | 166 Comments »

November 10th, 2010

Federer, Murray, Roddick Headline Paris Wednesday

Federer, Murray and Roddick are in action Wednesday in Paris.

Posted by Staff @ 12:51 am in Paris | 82 Comments »

November 4th, 2010

Roddick v. Nalbandian; Monfils v. Soderling Friday

Some good matches are on tap Friday in Basel and Valencia.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:55 pm in 2010 Season | 59 Comments »

October 30th, 2010

Federer, Djokovic, Roddick in Loaded Basel Field; ATP Previews

Notes: The world No. 2 Federer heads a loaded field, looking to take the homecountry title he lost to Djokovic in the 2009 final; openers of interest are (4) Roddick vs. Querrey in an all-American, (7) Ljubicic vs. the hot-handed Mayer, (8) Isner vs. Llodra, and (2) Djokovic vs. Gulbis; Berdych is at a career-high No. 6, but hasn’t won a title this year and is looking at Gasquet 2nd rd.; Roddick needs a good result to help reach the year-end Masters…

Posted by Staff @ 5:12 pm in Tennis | 73 Comments »

October 21st, 2010

Federer Destroys Dent in Stockholm; Tsonga Falls in Moscow

Roger Federer opened his indoor season with an easy win in Stockholm.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:24 pm in Stockholm | 66 Comments »

October 17th, 2010

Federer Heads Stockholm; ATP Preview, Tennis-X Notes

Notes: (1) Federer likely to open against Dent after a bye, with Swiss countryman Wawrinka waiting in the quarters; (7) Bellucci starts against (WC) Blake, and (6) F-Lo in an early tester against Mayer; Federer only 1-1 career in Stockholm (played once in 2000)

Posted by Staff @ 9:29 pm in Tennis | 62 Comments »

October 15th, 2010

Federer Shreds Soderling, Djokovic Next; Murray Visits Monaco in Shanghai

It’s Federer and Djokovic in the semifinals Saturday in Shanghai, take your pick!

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:05 pm in 2010 Season | 180 Comments »

October 14th, 2010

Nadal Upset; Djokovic, Murray Cruise; Federer v. Soderling Friday in Shanghai

Rafael Nadal gets upset by Jurgen Melzer in Shanghai.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:25 pm in Shanghai | 172 Comments »