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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 »

March 31st, 2008

No April Fools: Pro Tennis Goes to Numbers, ‘Premier’

Last year the ATP and WTA tours each circulated a contest among their staff, ‘Let’s Confuse Fans Again by Renaming Our Top-Level Events.’

Posted by Richard Vach @ 5:38 pm in ATP, ITF, Madrid, Masters Cup, Schedule, Tennis, Tennis Masters Cup, Tennis Notes, Tennis on TV, WTA, WTA Tour | 9 Comments »

November 18th, 2007

Federer Gives Ferrer a Beat Down; Wins Fourth Tennis Masters Cup

Roger Federer capped another incredible season with a fourth Tennis Masters Cup title in five year after pounding David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in Shanghai.

Posted by Staff @ 10:16 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 18 Comments »

November 17th, 2007

Federer Destroys Nadal at Tennis Masters Cup; Ferrer Rips Roddick

The much-anticipated showdown between the game’s two best players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, turned out to be the most lopsided result in their rivalry.

Posted by Staff @ 10:47 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 26 Comments »

November 16th, 2007

Federer Routs Roddick at Tennis Masters Cup, Nadal Awaits

World No. 1 Roger Federer punked Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-2 in the final round-robin match of the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup.

Posted by Staff @ 10:19 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 41 Comments »

November 15th, 2007

Spaniards Nadal, Ferrer Reach Tennis Masters Semis; Federer v. Roddick Today

Spaniards Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer comfortably advanced to the semifinals of the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup on Thursday.

Posted by Staff @ 10:14 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 47 Comments »

November 14th, 2007

Federer Rebounds, Beats Down Davydenko; Roddick Rolls Gonzo at Tennis Masters Cup

Top seed Roger Federer rebounded from an opening round-robin Tennis Masters Cup loss to earn his first Red group win with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 10:15 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 30 Comments »

November 13th, 2007

Gasquet Eliminates Djokovic from Tennis Masters Cup; Ferrer Beats Nadal

Frenchman Richard Gasquet earned his first career win over Novak Djokovic with a rousing 6-4, 6-2, win over the Serb in Shanghai Tuesday evening.

Posted by Staff @ 10:20 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 16 Comments »

November 5th, 2007

Weekly Pro Tennis Top 5: Nalbandian Repeats, Catching Betting Cheats

The Top 5 happenings in pro tennis heading into the week of Nov. 5, 2007.

Posted by Richard Vach @ 12:45 am in ATP, Gambling, Lindsay Davenport, Tennis Masters Cup, WTA Tour, Year End | 13 Comments »

October 18th, 2007

Does Anyone want to go to Shanghai in November?

The Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup is just a month away but judging by the way some of the top contenders have played this week, you wouldn’t know it.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:06 pm in Tennis Masters Cup | 7 Comments »