October 2012
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Federer to skip Paris Masters, rest for London
AP
Sunday, October 28, 2012
BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer has pulled out of the Paris Masters starting Monday to rest before the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London. Federer says “it’s the only right decision for me” as “it’s just too much” to play in Paris. The top-ranked Swiss spoke after losing a 2-hour, 44-minute final...
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NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM PARIS AND BARCLAYS ATP WORLD...
Paris, France
by ATP Staff
Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris as well as the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London on Thursday due to a left knee injury.
Nadal said, “It’s disappointing for me to miss the last two tournaments of the season in Paris and London, but it doesn’t come as a surprise. I will hopefully resume my tennis...
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DJOKOVIC SURGES INTO SHANGHAI FINAL
Shanghai, China
by ATP Staff
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic surged into the final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday as he recorded his 10th win in 11 meetings with Tomas Berdych, beating the fourth-seeded Czech 6-3, 6-4. Berdych’s only victory against Djokovic came two years ago in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Djokovic will face World No. 3 Andy Murrayin Sunday’s final, the player he...
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MURRAY DISMISSES FEDERER, SETS UP DJOKOVIC FINAL...
World No. 3 Andy Murray will challenge for a third successive Shanghai Rolex Masterscrown on Sunday after a dominant, aggressive display saw him dismiss Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-finals.
The Scot has a perfect 12-0 record in Shanghai, having won the title in 2010 (d. Federer) and 2011 (d. Ferrer). In his bid for a hat-trick of titles, Murray will face World No. 2 Novak Djokovic in a...
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DÜSSELDORF TO HOST ATP WORLD TOUR 250 TOURNAMENT
Düsseldorf, Germany
by ATP Staff
The German city of Düsseldorf will host an ATP World Tour 250 tennis tournament in the week before Roland Garros after leading promoter Ion Tiriac and the recently retired player Rainer Schuettler joined forces to acquire the tournament membership. The Power Horse Cup, to be staged at the Rochusclub, will be held Sunday May 19 to Saturday May 25.
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BERDYCH, TSONGA PRESS LONDON CLAIMS
Shanghai, China
by ATP Staff
Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both boosted their chances of qualifying for the eight-man Barclays ATP World Tour Finalswith third-round wins at the Shanghai Rolex Masters Thursday. But Serb Janko Tipsarevic, who is ninth in the Race To London, suffered a costly loss.
In advancing to the Shanghai quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4...
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BRYANS BEATEN BY BUTORAC/PETZSCHNER
Shanghai, China
by ATP Staff
Top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan suffered a shock opening-round defeat at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Wednesday as they were ousted by Eric Butorac and Philipp Petzschner 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 in 62 minutes.
The Americans saw their 11-match winning streak come to an end. They came into Shanghai having won the US Open title (d. Paes/Stepanek), earned a point for...
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NISHIKORI UPSETS BERDYCH TO SEAL MILESTONE;...
Tokyo, Japan
by ATP Staff
Eighth seed Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese player to reach the semi-finals of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, upsetting No. 2 seedTomas Berdych 7-5, 6-4 on Friday in Tokyo.
Squaring off for the fourth time, Nishikori created 13 break point opportunities against the big-serving Berdych, breaking the Czech four times. The 21 year old had no...
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MURRAY DEFEATS WAWRINKA IN QFS; RAONIC SAVES 1...
Tokyo, Japan
by ATP Staff
World No. 3 Andy Murray returned to the semi-finals of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on Friday, as the reigning Tokyo champion defeated seventh-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
Murray converted four of his 11 break points and won 80 per cent of his first serve points to clinch the win in two hours and one minute. He improved to an 8-4 record...
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MURRAY SETS WAWRINKA QF CLASH; MONACO, TIPSAREVIC...
Tokyo, Japan
by ATP Staff
Reigning Tokyo champion Andy Murray needed just 57 minutes to book his place in the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships quarter-finals, overwhelming Lukas Lacko 6-1, 6-2 under a closed roof in Ariake Coliseum on Wednesday.
Murray converted all four of his break point chances, taking 63 per cent of his return points to improve his record against the Slovakian...
September 2012
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FEDERER'S PLEASURE & PAIN IN NEW YORK
DEUCE US Open 2012
by Joel Drucker
© Getty ImagesRoger Federer has won the US Open title five times.
The US Open has been both extraordinarily kind and agonisingly cruel to Roger Federer. JOEL DRUCKER examines the 10 matches that have defined the Swiss master’s eventful career at Flushing Meadows.
The US Open’s swirling blend of commerce and commotion make it arguably more disruptive...
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BRAIN GAME: OUT WIDE SERVE PROPELS MURRAY
US Open
by Craig O’Shannessy
Craig O’Shannessy breaks down the US Open final.
Andy Murray is one of the best returners in the game but it was his serve that carried him to his first Grand Slam singles title at the US OpenMonday evening.
Murray won the first two sets 7-6 (10), 7-5 but Novak Djokovicrebounded to win the next two 6-2, 6-3 in very blustery conditions, so a fifth...
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FERRERO TO END CAREER IN VALENCIA
Valencia, Spain
by ATP Staff
Former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero announced Wednesday that he will play his final tournament at the Valencia Open 500, which celebrates its 10th anniversary. The 32-year-old Ferrero has been hampered by a number injuries the past two seasons.
“The Valencia Open 500 will be my last tournament, it’s the best possible stage for me to retire,” said Ferrero....
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An interview with: NOVAK DJOKOVIC
Monday, September 10, 2012
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THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. Is gonna be the first question in English for you: You come from Serbia; you are our brother; you showed you are brave; we love you and we admire you and we are very proud to have you as a Serbian.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Thank you.
Q. So how do you feel about this final today?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, any loss is a...
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MURRAY'S MOMENT AT LAST!
New York, U.S.A.
by ATP Staff
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10.09.2012
Buoyed by winning the longest-ever tie-break in a US Open title match, Andy Murray became the first British man since 1936 to taste Grand Slam victory after outplaying defending champion Novak Djokovic in an epic five-set US Open final Monday.
Djokovic rallied from a two-set deficit and four falls to the court surface to force a decider, but...
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BJORN PHAU: THE QUICKEST MAN ON TOUR
by Matt Fitzgerald
Bjorn Phau may not be the tallest, the strongest or the fiercest competitor on the ATP World Tour, but he is regarded by a number of his fellow players as the quickest man in tennis.
At 5’ 9’’, Phau discusses how he’s needed to compensate for his lack of height, his similarities to one of his idols, Michael Chang, and the player he’d like to race in a 100m sprint as part...
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BRYANS ROLL ON IN NEW YORK
New York, U.S.A.
by ATP Staff
Americans Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan moved into the third round of theUS Open with a 6-3, 6-2 win Friday over Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley. The No. 2 seeds converted four of their six break points for the 58-minute victory.
The three-time US Open champions are chasing their first Grand Slam title of the season after runner-up finishes at the Australian Open (l....
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US OPEN FRIDAY DIARY: RODDICK'S EMOTIONS RUN HIGH
ATPWorldTour.com takes a look at the news and talking points at the US Open on the first Friday.
A Human Hallmark Commercial American Andy Roddick has been trying to stay collected in the 24 hours since announcing that he will retire, but admitted he nearly lost it just before his second-round match Friday night. “I made the mistake of walking by one of the TVs while they were doing one of...
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Retiring Roddick not done yet.
This may be Andy Roddick’s last tournament, but the American isn’t ready to step into retirement just yet. Playing in front of his family and a partisan Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd, he impressed Friday night with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 win over Australian teenager Bernard Tomic.
Roddick had announced his retirement one day earlier, on his 30th birthday, and admitted before the second-round match: “It’s...
August 2012
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DJOKOVIC CHALLENGES FEDERER FOR NO. 1
Cincinnati, U.S.A.
by ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic will challenge Roger Federer for the No. 1 South African Airways ATP Ranking this week at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. If Federer reaches the final, he will retain the No. 1 spot regardless, but anything less, and he will find himself under pressure from the No. 2-ranked Djokovic.
Federer retook No. 1 from Djokovic after...
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Del Potro is the 'most happy man in world'
Juan Martin del Potro who won Argentina’s first medal of the Olympic Games when he defeated Novak Djokovicin the bronze-medal match, says that the win was one of the highlights of his career. ”I know everybody in Argentina was following this match, trying to give me the power to play my best tennis. I really appreciated that. I think this gift is for all our country,” he told...
July 2012
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HAMBURG, ATLANTA, GSTAAD TUESDAY BRIEFING
by Greg Sharko
HAMBURG TUESDAY PREVIEW – TOP THREE GERMANS HIGHLIGHT CENTRE COURT SCHEDULE • The remaining 11 first round matches at the bet-at-home Open German Tennis Championships 2012 will be played on Tuesday with the No. 1 seed and top three Germans leading the way on Centre Court.
• In the first match on, No. 7 seed Florian Mayer and Argentine qualifier Horacio Zeballos meet for the...
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ISNER SETS NEWPORT FINAL CLASH WITH HEWITT
Top seed John Isner is one match away from successfully defending a title for the first time in his career after easing past sixth seed Ryan Harrison 7-6(4), 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Campbell’s Hall Of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport Saturday.
“It’s feeling very similar to last year,” reflected Isner. “I wasn’t playing well and I was ranked in the 40s when I came here last year. I...
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CILIC MAKES STRONG START IN UMAG
Second seed Marin Cilic opened his ATP Vegeta Croatia Open Umagcampaign with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Germany’s Daniel Brands. The Croatian won 72 per cent of points behind his first serve and broke serve four times from five opportunities for victory in 65 minutes.
The 23-year-old Cilic is coming off a successful grass-court season that saw him win the AEGON Championships (d. Nalbandian) at The...
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TOMIC, STEBE, KAS ON FAST TRACK IN STUTTGART
Stuttgart, Germany
by ATP Staff
Bernard Tomic, Cedrik-Marcel Stebe and Christopher Kas took time out from practice on Wednesday at the MercedesCup to test three brand new red Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG cars.
“It was amazing, it was my first chance I got to drive such a powerful car,” said Tomic, who is making his debut at the ATP World Tour 250 tournament this week. “I enjoyed it. The track...
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MURRAY OVERCOMES FERRER TO REACH SEMIS
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
© Getty ImagesAndy Murray reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the fourth year in a row.
British hearts were in mouths on Wednesday on Centre Court when World No. 5 David Ferrer opened up a 7-6, 5-3 lead on Andy Murray in The Championships quarter-finals. The No. 4-ranked Briton fought back though, keeping his Wimbledon dream alive with a 6-7(5), 7-6(6),...
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Federer says he's fine with Djokovic off court
Roger Federer says off-court relations are fine between himself and Novak Djokovic as the pair of elites prepare for their semi-final clash at Wimbledon. The calm Swiss could only recall one long-ago incident, at a Davis Cup semi-final in 2006, when Djokovic seemed to step out of line. “I was just upset at him calling the trainer out for no obvious reason against my buddy, Stan, in a...
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Fish happy to be spending his summer far from...
American Mardy Fish was glad to see the back of the wet Wimbledon weather, and was pleased to be playing at home for the rest of the summer. The No. 12 will skip the London Olympic Games and says he doesn’t care what that might do to his ATP ranking. Fish, who was caught out several times during the grass fortnight by rainy weather, said that more roofs over showcourts at the All England...
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TSONGA DASHES KOHLSCHREIBER'S HOPES; REACHES...
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
Fifth-seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga battled his way into theWimbledon semi-finals for a second straight year on Wednesday with a hard-fought 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 victory over No. 27 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany.
“I’m really happy, really happy,” said Tsonga. “For the second time, I [have] reached the semis. For me, it’s going to also...
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BRYANS TOP FRENCHMEN IN FIVE SETS
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
Second seeds Bob Bryan andMike Bryan prevailed against Frenchmen Arnaud Clement andMichael Llodra 7-6(5), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 in a third-round meeting between former champions on Wednesday at Wimbledon.
The Bryans held a comfortable lead when play resumed at two-all in the third set Wednesday, but dropped serve in each the third and fourth sets to allow the...
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June 2012
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NADAL: "THE LAST FOUR MONTHS WERE GREAT"
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
As he reflects on his second-round defeat at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal says that he will take comfort in his incredible run during the recent clay-court season.
Winning a record seventh Roland Garrosand three other titles, including an eighth consecutive crown at Monte Carlo, Nadal said Thursday, “That’s sport. You win, you lose. The last four months...
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WIMBLEDON THURSDAY DIARY: FISH HAILS GOLDEN AGE
Wimbledon, Great Britain
by ATP Staff
ATPWorldTour.com takes a look at the news and talking points at Wimbledon on Thursday.
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Fish Hails Tennis Golden Age World No. 12 Mardy Fish hailed a golden age of tennis on Thursday after overcoming British wild card James Ward in the second round. Speaking about the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal andAndy...
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ROSOL ROARS PAST NADAL IN MAJOR UPSET WIN
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
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Lukas Rosol pulled off the biggest win of his career Thursday, stunning World No. 2 Rafael Nadal 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round of The Championships to hand Nadal his earliest Grand Slam defeat in seven years.
After Nadal battled back to win the fourth set, play was suspended to close the Centre Court roof. When the match...
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NERVOUS NADAL LOOKING TO IMPROVE
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal won his first-round match overThomaz Bellucci in straight sets Tuesday, but admitted that he was uneasy at the start of the match, which saw him lose the first four games.
“I think today I didn’t play my best match,” said Nadal. “I think especially in the first set, I played little bit too nervous, little bit...
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WIMBLEDON TUESDAY DIARY: BAKER'S NIGHT & DAY...
Wimbledon, Great Britain
by ATP Staff
ATPWorldTour.com takes a look at the news and talking points at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
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Baker: ‘Night And Day Difference’ American qualifier Brian Baker, who beat Rui Machado of Portugal 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-0 in the first round, confessed his increased media commitments after his comeback contrast vastly to his memories of...
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RODDICK REFLECTS ON REVERSAL OF FORTUNES
Eastbourne, Great Britain
by ATP Staff
Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick reflected on his reversal of fortunes Friday after he booked his place in the AEGON International final with his 600th match win.
“There’s a lot of times when you make plans where you draw the perfect scenario and you draw up a script and it doesn’t work out,” said the American. “That’s probably 80...
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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT: RANKINGS BATTLE INTENSIFIES AT...
Tap into the essentials of the week ahead and re-live the highlights of the past week with our Weekly Snapshot, as we serve up an executive summary of what every fan should know, along with a look at the best in social media.
LOOKING AHEAD
Who’s Playing This Week? There is one Grand Slam event at the All England Club in London.
Wimbledon: Defending champion Novak Djokovic will open main draw...
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ATP STATEMENT ON DAVID NALBANDIAN
The ATP announced today that no further disciplinary action will be taken against David Nalbandian, who was defaulted last Sunday from the final of the AEGON Championships at Queen’s Club. Nalbandian was sanctioned approximately USD $70,000 in prize money and fines, and 150 ranking points for unsportsmanlike conduct. After a review of the incident, the ATP determined that although David’s actions...
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DJOKOVIC: "MORE SELF BELIEF ON THIS SURFACE"
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
A year has passed since Novak Djokoviccaptured the title he dreamed of winning as a child at Wimbledon. Since ascending to the top of the South African Airways ATP Rankings after triumphing at the All England Club last year over Rafael Nadal, the Serb has maintained his standing as World No. 1, and has increased his major hardware to five trophies. His...
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NADAL: "LUCKY TO BE PART OF THESE RIVALRIES"
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
© Getty ImagesNadal is bidding to win his third Wimbledon trophy in the past five years.
Two-time Wimbledon championRafael Nadal is drawing inspiration from his rivalries withNovak Djokovic and Roger Federer, believing the clashes with his chief competitors has only benefited his game as he looks to win his second consecutive Grand Slam title.
“For me, I...
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MURRAY HOME ADVANTAGE "HUGE"
Wimbledon, England
by Iain Boyd
© Getty ImagesMurray has reached the past three Wimbledon semi-finals.
British No. 1 Andy Murray insists home advantage could be just what he needs to take the next step in his career and win a grand slam title, when the three-timeWimbledon semi-finalist begins his campaign on Tuesday. Fourth seed Murray has competed in three Grand Slam finals and is yet...
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BAKER, LEVINE AMONG FOUR AMERICAN WIMBLEDON...
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
© Getty ImagesJesse Levine is one of four American men to come through the Wimbledon qualifying.
American comeback kid Brian Baker has continued his fairytale run, qualifying into the main draw of Wimbledon for the first time. Baker, 27, rallied from a set down Wednesday to beat Frenchman Maxime Teixeira 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in the final round of qualifying.
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NADAL CHOSEN AS SPAIN’S OLYMPIC FLAG BEARER
London, U.K.
by ATP Staff
© AFP/Getty ImagesRafael Nadal will carry the flag for Spain at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Reigning Olympic championRafael Nadal has been selected to carry the flag for Spain during the opening ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
The Spaniard defeatedFernando Gonzalez in the 2008 Beijing Olympics final to win the gold medal, and...
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ON THE RISE... BERNARD TOMIC
DEUCE
by Simon Cambers
Australia has been searching for a successor to Lleyton Hewitt for some time now and in Bernard Tomic, they may just have found it. Self-taught and hugely talented, the teenager has already cracked the world’s Top 30 and has set his sights on getting to the very top.
Twelve months ago, a tall, gangly 18 year old arrived at Wimbledon with a bundle of talent, a...
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DJOKOVIC NAMED WIMBLEDON TOP SEED
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
Wimbledon, England
by ATP Staff
© AFP/Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic is the defending champion at Wimbledon. He has a 5-3 record in major finals.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has been named top seed at The Championships, Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 titlist, six-time former winner Roger Federer and British favouriteAndy Murray complete the top four...
