Federer top as Djokovic closes in on top threeOctober 12th, 2009 HAMBURG - Roger Federer maintained first place in the latest men's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the ATP as Novak Djokovic closed in on the top three with a Beijing title the previous day. The Swiss Federer leads the way with 11,255 points from Spanish rival Rafael Nadal, who has 8,945 after returning last week to action from injury.
Federer heads unchanged men's tennis rankingsOctober 5th, 2009 HAMBURG - Switzerland's Roger Federer continues to top an unchanged top 10 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) tennis rankings issued Monday. Federer has 11,255 points, followed by Spain's Rafael Nadal (8,845) and Andy Murray (8,390).
Federer remains atop men's tennis rankingsSeptember 28th, 2009 HAMBURG - Roger Federer continues to lead an unchanged top 10 in the latest ATP tennis rankings issued Monday. Federer has 11,255 points, followed by Spain's Rafael Nadal (8,845) and Andy Murray (8,390).
Murray downs Tsonga to reach final at Montreal and No. 2 rankingAugust 16th, 2009 Murray beats Tsonga, reaches Montreal finalMONTREAL — Andy Murray reached the Rogers Cup final and the world's No. 2 ranking with a 6-4, 7-6 (8) victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Saturday.
Federer stays top, Roddick moves up in ATP rankingsJuly 13th, 2009 HAMBURG - Wimbledon champion Roger Federer stayed ahead of Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray at the top of the men's tennis rankings, issued by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Monday. The leading 10 was largely unchanged, with losing Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick of the United States moving up one place to fifth, exchanging places with Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro.
Federer is back in the leaders seatJuly 6th, 2009 Record-breaking Federer back on top of ATP rankings
HAMBURG - Roger Federer returned to the top of the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the ATP, the day after his record-breaking Wimbledon title. The Swiss dethroned Spanish rival Rafael Nadal after ten and a half months at the top with his epic five-set win over American Andy Roddick for a 15th Grand Slam crown at the All England Club.
Murray desperate to wipe out memories of Rafa's 2008 Wimbledon thrashingJuly 1st, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has said that he is desperate to wipe away the memory of a straight-sets thrashing by Rafael Nadal in the last eight at Wimbledon 12 months ago. Murray will face third seed Juan Carlos Ferrero in today's Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Tommy Haas upsets No. 4 Novak Djokovic to reach the Wimbledon semifinalsJuly 1st, 2009 Haas beats Djokovic to reach Wimbledon semisWIMBLEDON, England — Tommy Haas has reached his first Wimbledon semifinal by upsetting No. 4 Novak Djokovic 7-5, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3.
Murray could win Wimbledon with his lady's touchJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray could win this year's Wimbledon because he has a woman's touch, according to 1977 women's champion Virginia Wade. Wade says Murray has variety in his game as his mum Judy coached him as a kid.
Second seeds Roger Federer, Serena Williams highlight today's 2nd-round action at WimbledonJune 24th, 2009 Federer, Serena Williams in Wimbledon action todayWIMBLEDON, England — Second seeds Roger Federer and Serena Williams highlight Wednesday's second-round action at Wimbledon. Fourth seeds Elena Dementieva and Novak Djokovic are in the schedule, as are Maria Sharapova and American Mardy Fish.
Nadal tops ATP rankings - but Federer can return to topJune 22nd, 2009 HAMBURG - Rafael Nadal retained the world number one ranking in men's tennis in the latest Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) list issued Monday but is under threat of losing it to Roger Federer as Wimbledon gets underway. Nadal leads the way with 12,735 points from Federer (10,620) and Briton Andy Murray (9,230), but has pulled out of the grass court Grand Slam due to knee problems.
Novak Djokovic beats Julien Benneteau in 4 sets at WimbledonJune 22nd, 2009 Djokovic beats Benneteau in 4 sets at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon by beating Julien Benneteau 6-7 (8), 7-6 (1), 6-2, 6-4. Djokovic converted his third match point on Monday when Benneteau pulled a backhand wide.
Defending champ Rafael Nadal gets tough Wimbledon draw, may face Lleyton Hewitt in 2nd roundJune 19th, 2009 Defending champ Nadal gets tough Wimbledon drawWIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face a tough draw at Wimbledon if his aching knees allow him to play, with a likely second-round matchup against former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Murray possibly waiting in the semifinals.
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and Dinara Safina seeded No. 1 for WimbledonJune 17th, 2009 Nadal and Safina seeded No. 1 for WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked women's player Dinara Safina were seeded No.
Nadal begins French Open with a big lead in rankingsMay 25th, 2009 HAMBURG - Rafael Nadal has taken a big lead as he begins his conquest for a fifth straight French Open title in the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Nadal tops the bill with 14,960 points ahead of long-time rival Roger Federer, who has 10,470 after handing Nadal a rare defeat on clay in the Madrid masters final May 24.
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