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Sampras accepts his record will soon be history

Sampras accepts his record will soon be history

December 3rd, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Dec 3 (DPA) Pete Sampras is prepared to bow to the all-but-inevitable fact that his all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles will soon be eclipsed by Roger Federer. And ...

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Beating Federer similar to winning Masters Cup: Murray

Beating Federer similar to winning Masters Cup: Murray

November 15th, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI -
Shanghai, Nov.15 (ANI): Britains Andy Murray has said that his triumph over Swiss Roger Federer in the quarter-finals of the Masters Cup here is as good as winning the title. Murray who ...

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UKs Andy Murray says he will KO Fed

UKs Andy Murray says he will KO Fed

November 13th, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov. 13 (ANI): Britains Andy Murray has said that he aims to dump Roger Federer out of the Masters Cup in Shanghai tomorrow to get his hands on a one ...

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Murray has his sights set on Australian Open

Murray has his sights set on Australian Open

November 8th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 8 (ANI): Britains No.1 tennis player Andy Murray, who faces American Andy Roddick in his first Masters Cup match on Monday, does not rank the tournament as highly as ...

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Nadal, Federer face late fitness fights for Shanghai

Nadal, Federer face late fitness fights for Shanghai

November 1st, 2008 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Paris, Nov 1 (DPA) Rafael Nadal is hoping for positive medical news in time for next weekend's start of the Masters Cup in Shanghai after knee pain forced him to quit a ...

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Exhausted Nadal “at the limit” at season’s end

Exhausted Nadal “at the limit” at season’s end

October 29th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS -
Paris, Oct 29 (DPA) World number one Rafael Nadal admitted that he is at the limit of his strength as he approaches the end of the tennis season, in which he is ...

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2008 most special year: Nadal

October 24th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Oviedo (Spain), Oct 24 (IANS) Tennis great Rafael Nadal has called the 2008 season in which he won his first Wimbledon title and captured Olympic gold and the No. 1 ranking the ...

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Now, a two-handled tennis racquet with fork-like grip

Now, a two-handled tennis racquet with fork-like grip

October 23rd, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 23 (ANI): It wont be long before you may see Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal wannabes striking the tennis ball with a racquet, that has two handles, quite unlike ...

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Blake not bothered by tight race to Masters Cup tennis

October 23rd, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Basel, Oct 23 (DPA) James Blake stayed cool under fire, defeating Nicolas Kiefer 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Swiss Indoors tennis to remain in contention for a place in the season-ending Masters ...

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Murray wins Madrid Masters tennis title

October 20th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Madrid, Oct 20 (DPA) Andy Murray earned a second tennis title victory from his third major final in as many months as he won the Madrid Masters over Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-4, ...

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Nadal joins Federer, Murray in Madrid Masters semis

Nadal joins Federer, Murray in Madrid Masters semis

October 18th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS -
Madrid, Oct 18 (DPA) Rafael Nadal saved two break points in the final game to earn a victory over Feliciano Lopez at the Madrid Masters, with the top seed advancing to join ...

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Federer watches the markets as well as the ball

Federer watches the markets as well as the ball

October 18th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS -
Madrid, Oct 18 (DPA) Roger Federer is keeping his eye on more than the ball in these troubled financial times, admitting that the current world economic swoon has his constant interest. The richest ...

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Hamilton warned to keep calm over fear of killing someone on racetrack

Hamilton warned to keep calm over fear of killing someone on racetrack

October 17th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 17 (ANI): British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton has been warned to keep a calm on the track or he could kill someone. Hamilton will get a rollocking ...

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Federer on form with Madrid win over Stepanek

Federer on form with Madrid win over Stepanek

October 16th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS -
Madrid, Oct 16 (DPA) Second seed Roger Federer returned from his self-imposed break from tennis, showing full energy in a 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) defeat of Czech Radek Stepanekto reach the third round ...

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Nadal begins with a win at Madrid

Nadal begins with a win at Madrid

October 15th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Madrid, Oct 15 (DPA) Top seed Rafael Nadal lit up the second day of his home Madrid Masters Tuesday, overcoming Latvia hope Ernests Gulbis 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the third round.Nadal, ...

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Roger Federer feels he is invincible, once again

Roger Federer feels he is invincible, once again

September 9th, 2008 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) Roger Federer feels he is "invincible" again. That's the warning he sounded for all those who thought they cracked the Swiss legend, and critics who wrote him ...

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Murray will rule the tennis world, predicts Rusedski

Murray will rule the tennis world, predicts Rusedski

September 9th, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept.9 (ANI): Former British Davis Cup player and Andy Murrays coach, Greg Rusedski, has predicted that his ward will one day rule the tennis world. Rusedski insists that Murray will become ...

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Federer outclasses Murray for fifth US Open title (Lead)

September 9th, 2008 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) Roger Federer showed Andy Murray Monday what it takes to win a Grand Slam title when he overran the young Scot in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Roger Federer wins US Open for a record-equalling fifth consecutive yearBREAKING NEWS: Roger Federer wins US Open for a record-equalling fifth consecutive year

September 9th, 2008 - 6:09 am ICT by IANS -

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Djokovic says Federer remains the man to beat

September 8th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 8 (DPA) Novak Djokovic now has another reason not to doubt the recovery powers of Roger Federer after collapsing to a four-set loss against the Swiss to exit the ...

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Federer settles score with Djokovic, enters US Open final

September 7th, 2008 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Swiss tennis star Roger Federer entered his fifth straight men's singles final at the US Open, beating an impending storm and Serb Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, ...

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B R E A K I N G N E W S: Roger Federer enters US Open finalB R E A K I N G N E W S: Roger Federer enters US Open final

September 7th, 2008 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS -
B R E A K I N G N E W S: Roger Federer enters US Open final

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Fighting Federer survives a dogfight to get past Andreev

September 3rd, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 3 (DPA) Roger Federer had to fight to dodge an approaching bullet as he quelled a rebellion from underdog Russian Igor Andreev 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, ...

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Rowdy fan base the pick-me-up tonic for beaten Blake

September 1st, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 1 (DPA) American tennis player James Blake was seeking consolation among his notorious cheer squad dubbed the "J Block" after crashing out in straight sets to good Florida friend ...

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Nadal battles back while Williams sisters fight on

August 31st, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Aug 31 (DPA) Rafael Nadal completed a comeback sweep while the Williams sisters Serena and Venus put in a bid for more title success at the US Open, as seeds ...

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No-pressure Federer ready to tackle US Open

August 24th, 2008 - 6:59 am ICT by IANS -
New York, Aug 24 (DPA) Roger Federer admits that the heat is off as he assumes the unfamiliar position of second seed for the US Open starting Monday.A week after winning a ...

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Nadal claims top spot from Federer

August 18th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Spaniard Rafael Nadal dethroned Roger Federer from the top billing, ending his record four-and-half-year reign as the top tennis star.Nadal had to wait for three consecutive years ...

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Nadal wins Olympic gold, beating Gonzalez

Nadal wins Olympic gold, beating Gonzalez

August 17th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) Spanish Rafael Nadal's reign at the top of the tennis rankings, dethroning Roger Federer, will begin on euphoric note Monday after he became the Olympic champion, beating Chile's ...

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Nadal wins gold in Olympics

Nadal wins gold in Olympics

August 17th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Beijing , Aug 17 (ANI): Spain ''s Rafael Nadal on Sunday became the first top-five tennis player and the only Spaniard to win a gold medal at the Olympics Games. Nadal thrashed ...

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Gonzalez confident of challenging Nadal

Gonzalez confident of challenging Nadal

August 16th, 2008 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Rafael Nadal couldn't ask for more. The Spaniard, who has had a phenomenal season so far, is just one match away from crowning himself with Olympic glory when ...

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