Federer, Nadal to start 2010 in Doha again

October 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).

September 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).

September 23rd, 2009 Possible Nadal-Federer showdown in 2010 Davis CupGENEVA — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday. Federer and Nadal, the top two players, have never met in the Davis Cup.

August 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.

August 4th, 2009 Nadal to defend title at Rogers Cup in MontrealMONTREAL — Rafael Nadal plans to return to the courts at the Rogers Cup after being sidelined for more than two months with sore knees. Nadal says on his Web site that he'll arrive in Montreal on Wednesday to begin preparations for the Aug.

July 20th, 2009 Nadal training again after knee injury layoffMADRID — Rafael Nadal is training for the first time since being sidelined by a knee injury. Nadal has been out of action with tendinitis in his right knee since losing to Robin Soderling in the fourth round of the French Open, where the Spaniard had been the four-time defending champion.

July 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.

June 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.

June 19th, 2009 No. 1 Nadal could face Murray in Wimbledon semisWIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal could face third-ranked Andy Murray in the semifinals at Wimbledon, while Roger Federer could come up against Novak Djokovic for a spot in the final. Murray was placed in Nadal's half of the draw for the tournament Friday and could provide a major obstacle for the Spaniard — if the defending champion is fit enough to play.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis legend John McEnroe is backing Andy Murray to win the Wimbledon saying that the 22 year old has already won his first points against experienced Roger Federer. McEnroe said commended Murray's game play and said that he is a thinking player.

June 8th, 2009 Nadal having medical tests on knees in BarcelonaBARCELONA, Spain — Rafael Nadal is having his knees checked by doctors and expects to announce his status for Wimbledon in the coming days. A posting on Nadal's Web site said the reigning Wimbledon champion is in Barcelona for medical tests Monday and Tuesday.

June 8th, 2009 Federer closes gap with Nadal; Soderling risesPARIS — Roger Federer's French Open victory cut the points gap between him and No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the ATP rankings by more than half.

June 3rd, 2009 Federer into French semis for 5th year in a rowPARIS — Roger Federer moved within two victories of completing a career Grand Slam at the French Open by beating 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday. Federer reached the semifinals for the 20th consecutive Grand Slam tournament, extending his own record.

May 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.

May 24th, 2009 PARIS - No one has to tell Rafael Nadal that he's playing for history as he targets a record fifth consecutive French Open title. But the Spaniard cannot be worried by the weight of the record books and has come to Paris ready to just concentrate on his tennis in a special ambience.