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November 5th, 2010

Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Paris Masters

Rafael Nadal has officially withdrawn from Paris.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 3:38 pm in Paris | 19 Comments »

November 2nd, 2010

Rafael Nadal Training for Paris [Video]

Rafael Nadal is training hard for Paris.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:44 pm in Paris | 14 Comments »

November 14th, 2009

Djokovic Blasts Nadal, Meets Monfils in Paris Final

Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils will battle for the Paris Indoors title Sunday.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:45 pm in 2009 Season, ATP, London, Paris, Year-End No. 1 | 223 Comments »

November 14th, 2009

Nadal v. Djokovic in Paris Semifinal Showdown

Sean Randall takes a stab at predicting the Saturday semifinals at the Paris Tennis Masters.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:25 am in ATP, London, Paris | 240 Comments »

November 12th, 2009

Another Spanish Choke Puts Nadal into Paris QFs; Murray Upset

Sean Randall breaks down the Friday quarterfinals from Paris.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:30 pm in ATP, Paris | 175 Comments »

November 11th, 2009

Federer Fails in Final Set (Again); Nadal, Murray Survive in Paris

What a day of drama at the Paris Indoors. Roger Federer gets upset and Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal nearly join him at the exits.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:00 pm in London, Paris, Year-End No. 1 | 147 Comments »

November 10th, 2009

Safin in Final Career Match Wednesday v. Del Potro in Paris?

After three days of early round action, the top players finally hit the courts at the Paris Indoors, the final stop on the ATP’s regular season.

Posted by Staff @ 11:26 pm in ATP, Paris, Year-End No. 1 | 214 Comments »

November 8th, 2009

Djokovic Takes Down Federer in Switzerland; Murray Victorious in Valencia

Novak Djokovic stuns Roger Federer in Switzerland.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:28 pm in ATP, Paris, Year-End No. 1 | 193 Comments »

November 8th, 2009

Federer, Nadal Top Seeds as ATP Regular Season Closes in Paris

Sean Randall breaks down the final event of the 2009 ATP regular season, the Paris Masters.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:08 am in American Women, London, Paris, Year-End No. 1 | 42 Comments »

November 2nd, 2008

Nalbandian, Tsonga Fight for Shanghai in Final Match of ATP Regular Season in Paris

The lengthy ATP season comes to an end in just an hour or so when David Nalbandian and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga battle in the final of the Paris Tennis Masters, the last event of the 2008 regular tour calendar.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:58 am in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 49 Comments »

October 31st, 2008

Tsonga, Roddick Serve Up a Treat; Nadal, Federer Opt for Tricks in Paris

What a strange day with the top three remaining seeds heading for the exits this afternoon in Paris, the last regular season stop on the ATP calendar.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:50 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 70 Comments »

October 30th, 2008

Nadal, Federer, Roddick Remain Scary-Good in Paris

The hits just keep on coming from Paris. Former/Future year-end No. 1s Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Roddick all enjoyed easy wins today setting up for some great matches Friday in the quarterfinals at the Tennis Masters Series Paris, the final stop of the 2008 ATP regular season.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:11 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 100 Comments »

October 29th, 2008

Roddick v. Simon, Nadal v. Monfils Part of Intriguing Third Round in Paris

As I wrote yesterday, this final week of the regular ATP tennis season really is going out with a bang.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:49 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 51 Comments »

October 28th, 2008

Roddick, Masked Djokovic Roll in Paris; Federer, Nadal Play Wednesday

Indications are the men’s regular season will go out with a proper bang this week at the Paris Tennis Masters.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:31 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 42 Comments »

October 24th, 2008

Blake Falls as Del Potro, Simon Move Closer to Shanghai

Lots of great tennis action this week, and with Rafael Nadal already wrapping up the year-end No. 1 ranking, the spotlight is now on those last few precious Tennis Masters Cup Shangahi berths.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 3:47 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup, Year-End No. 1 | 79 Comments »