Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters; Del Potro ends Marat Safin's careerNovember 11th, 2009 more images
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Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters
PARIS — Top-ranked Roger Federer lost to Julien Benneteau of France 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, continuing his miserable run at the indoor event. The 15-time Grand Slam champion has never been further than the quarterfinals in seven appearances.
Third-ranked Novak Djokovic beats Juan Monaco 6-3, 7-5 to reach 3rd round of Paris MastersNovember 11th, 2009 more images
more imagesDjokovic beats Monaco to reach 3rd round in ParisPARIS — Novak Djokovic beat Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday to reach the third round of the Paris Masters. The third-ranked Serb, coming off his win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Basel final last week, will next face either 16th-seeded Tommy Haas of Germany or Arnaud Clement of France.
Nikolay Davydenko keeps his hopes of qualifying for ATP World Tour Finals alive in ParisNovember 10th, 2009 Davydenko still in running to make ATP Tour FinalsPARIS — Sixth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia moved closer to qualifying for next month's eight-man ATP World Tour Finals by beating Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-2, 6-1 Tuesday in the second round of the Paris Masters. Davydenko, who broke his opponent five times and saved the four break points he faced, is one of seven players who can still qualify for the season-ending event in London.
Davydenko, Tsonga, Verdasco advance, hope to qualify for ATP World Tour FinalsNovember 10th, 2009 more images
more imagesDavydenko, Tsonga reach 3rd round in ParisPARIS — Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nikolay Davydenko won second-round matches at the Paris Masters on Tuesday to stay in contention for the ATP World Tour Finals. Tsonga defeated Albert Montanes of Spain 6-1, 7-5 and Davydenko cruised past Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-2, 6-1.
Roddick expected to re-join World Finals chaseOctober 17th, 2009 LONDON - Andy Roddick is expected to re-join the chase for one of the last three spots open at the eight-man World Tour Finals in London in November after doctors determined that his current knee injury only needs extra rest. The chase to the season final could therefore go down to the wire depending on how the world number six American performs at the Bercy arena from Nov 9, the last week of the regular ATP season.
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia beats Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-4, 7-5 to win Malaysia OpenOctober 4th, 2009 Davydenko tops Verdasco to win Malaysia OpenKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Top-seededed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia defeated Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-4, 7-5 to win the Malaysia Open on Sunday. Davydenko extended his record to 6-1 over Verdasco and gave him a third title this year.
Davydenko a believer after comeback against SoderlingOctober 3rd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Nikolay Davydenko shocked himself with a victory into the final of the Malaysian Open Saturday, reversing a losing trend against Swede Robin Soderling 1-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2. "It was surprising to win this match," admitted the Russian top seed.
Davydenko beats Mathieu 6-4, 6-2 to win German Open for his first title of the yearJuly 26th, 2009 Davydenko beats Mathieu to win German OpenHAMBURG — Nikolay Davydenko won his first title of the year on Sunday, beating Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4, 6-2 in the German Open final. The second-seeded Davydenko captured the 15th title of his career and became the first Russian to win the clay-court tournament.
Robin Soderling's improbable run to French Open final ends in loss to FedererJune 7th, 2009 Soderling's improbable run ends in French finalPARIS — Robin Soderling did the impossible at the French Open once. He just couldn't do it twice.
Samantha Stosur advances to French Open semifinals by beating Sorana Cirstea in straight setsJune 3rd, 2009 Australian Stosur reaches French Open semifinalsPARIS — Samantha Stosur of Australia reached her first major semifinal Wednesday by defeating Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-1, 6-3. Stosur broke her opponent twice in the first set and three times in the second, including in the final game when Cirstea sent a shot long on match point.
After ending Nadal's reign, Soderling closes to within 2 wins of French Open titleJune 3rd, 2009 Soderling to face Gonzalez in French Open semisPARIS — When the French Open ends, Robin Soderling wants to be remembered for more than merely stopping Rafael Nadal's four-year reign. Soderling wants to succeed Nadal as champion.
Toni Nadal slams anti-Rafa Paris crowds (French Open diary)June 3rd, 2009 PARIS - Rafael Nadal's coach and uncle Toni has slammed Roland Garros spectators for jeering his nephew during his first-ever loss at the French Open tennis. Gallic-Iberian tensions came to the fore as Nadal went down to Swede Robin Soderling.
Murray bundled out in Paris as Soderling streak continuesJune 2nd, 2009 PARIS - Chile's baseline blaster Fernando Gonzalez hammered third seed Andy Murray out of the French Open quarter-finals 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 Tuesday, firing 45 winner to sink the Scot. Gonzalez will line up against tournament surprise packet Robin Soderling, who followed up his weekend ouster of Rafael Nadal by crushing Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to claim his third straight seeded victim at Roland Garros.
Soderling follows upset of Nadal by beating Davydenko at French to reach 1st major semifinalJune 2nd, 2009 Soderling follows Nadal upset by reaching semisPARIS — Robin Soderling of Sweden has followed his French Open upset of Rafael Nadal by beating Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals. The 23rd-seeded Soderling won the first five games Tuesday and never was in trouble during a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 victory over the 10th-seeded Davydenko.
Soderling can beat anyone: BorgJune 1st, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Former Swedish tennis great Bjorn Borg Monday hailed compatriot Robin Soderling's upset against defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal. "If you can defeat Nadal on clay in Paris, you can beat anyone," Borg was quoted as telling the Expressen daily.
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