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  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts as he holds his trophy after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia 7-6, 6-4 in their final to win the ATP Thailand Open tennis tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
    Tsonga wins Thailand Open AP - Sun Sep 28, 10:39 AM ET

    BANGKOK, Thailand - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga upset No. 3-ranked Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-4 to win the Thailand Open on Sunday, clinching his first career title and avenging his loss to the top-seeded Serbian in the Australian Open final.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, seen here in September 2008, has been confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)
    Jankovic regains world No.1 tennis spot AFP - Mon Oct 6, 6:15 AM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart on Sunday

  • Italian tennis federation bans Bolelli AP - Tue Sep 23, 11:31 AM ET

    ROME - Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli was banned by his federation from national team events for skipping last weekend's Davis Cup matches with Latvia.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's semis at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Jankovic won 6-4 6-4.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Second straight tennis win puts Jankovic number one AFP - Sun Oct 5, 9:59 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic will regain her world number one ranking on Monday less than 24 hours after winning Stuttgart's WTA event with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Nadia Petrova in Sunday's final.

  • US opens 2009 Davis Cup vs. Switzerland AP - Tue Sep 23, 9:14 AM ET

    MADRID, Spain - The United States' chase for a 33rd Davis Cup title will start against Switzerland, while Spain and Argentina will both play their first matches at home following this year's final.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's semis at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Jankovic won 6-4 6-4.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Jankovic wins Stuttgart WTA event AFP - Sun Oct 5, 9:10 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic will regain her world number one ranking on Monday morning less than 24 hours after winning Stuttgart's WTA event with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Nadia Petrova in Sunday's final.

  • Spanish player Rafael Nadal reacts during the Davis Cup World Group semifinal against U.S. player Andy Roddick at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. Nadal won 6-4, 6-0 and 6-4 and Spain advanced to the finals. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
    US ousted from Davis Cup as Nadal beats Roddick AP - Sun Sep 21, 5:17 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - The U.S. reign as Davis Cup champion ended Sunday, with a commanding performance by a player having a commanding year.

  • Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark kisses the trophy following her victory in the women's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, on October 5. Wozniacki defeated Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to get the title.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Wozniacki beats Kanepi to win Japan Open tennis AFP - Sun Oct 5, 2:36 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Caroline Wozniacki continued to enjoy her best season by beating Kaia Kanepi of Estonia to win the women's singles title at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

  • Davis Cup: Argentina gains final AP - Sun Sep 21, 4:45 PM ET

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina will host the Davis Cup final against Spain in November after Juan Martin del Potro defeated Igor Andreev in straight sets to beat Russia.

  • Former tennis star Evgeny Kafelnikov walks on the green during a golf tournament outside Moscow, in 2005. Former world number one Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping 25 million dollars in his career. Unfortunately, the Russian then piled on the pounds in his retirement.(AFP/File/Maxim Marmur)
    Poundstretcher, former tennis #1 Kafelnikov steps out of the shadows AFP - Sat Oct 4, 9:42 PM ET

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands (AFP) - Former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping 25 million dollars in his career.

  • Federer, Wawrinka lead Swiss to Davis Cup win AP - Sat Sep 20, 11:15 AM ET

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka have given Switzerland a spot in next year's elite Davis Cup World Group.

  • Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts after taking a point against Richard Gasquet of France during the semi-final match of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. Del Potro defeated Gasquet 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Del Potro to face Berdych in Japan tennis open final AFP - Sat Oct 4, 9:11 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro continued his stunning run of form Saturday to set up a showdown against Tomas Berdych in the final of the Japan Open.

  • Nalbandian opens Davis Cup against Andreev AP - Thu Sep 18, 11:19 AM ET

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - David Nalbandian will open the Davis Cup semifinals Friday against Russia's Igor Andreev, followed by a matchup of Juan Martin del Potro against No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko.

  • World number one Serena Williams, seen here in action in September 2008, has blamed a knee injury for her decision to pull out of next week's 2.4 million dollar Kremlin Cup.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Serena Williams to miss Kremlin Cup AFP - Fri Oct 3, 4:12 PM ET

    MOSCOW (AFP) - World number one Serena Williams has blamed a knee injury for her decision to pull out of next week's 2.4 million dollar Kremlin Cup.

  • The U.S. Davis Cup team pose before a press conference in Madrid Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008. The U.S. will play Spain in a Davis Cup World Group semi-final tennis match on outdoor clay Sept. 19-21 in Madrid. Left to Right; Sam Querrey, Andy Roddick, team captain Patrrick McEnroe, Mike Byran and Mardy Fish. (AP Photo/Paul White)
    Fish to replace injured Bob Bryan for Davis Cup AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:42 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - Doubles star Bob Bryan will miss this weekend's Davis Cup semifinal against Spain because of a shoulder injury and was replaced on the U.S. team Tuesday by Mardy Fish.

  • World number two Roger Federer, seen here last month, will take a break from tennis but hopes to return before the end of the year, he told organisers of the Stockholm Open as he announced his withdrawal from next week's tournament.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Federer takes time-out AFP - Thu Oct 2, 6:23 AM ET

    STOCKHOLM (AFP) - World number two Roger Federer will take a break from tennis but hopes to return before the end of the year, he told organisers of the Stockholm Open as he announced his withdrawal from next week's tournament.

  • Federer: Olympic gold medal inspired US Open win AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:41 PM ET

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Winning an Olympic gold medal helped Roger Federer turn around his difficult year.

  • Federer confirmed for Kooyong Classic AFP - Thu Oct 2, 5:07 AM ET

    MELBOURNE (AFP) - World number two Roger Federer will use the Kooyong Classic in January to fine tune his Australian Open preparations, organisers said Thursday.

  • Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia reacts on her way to beating Anabel Medina of Spain during a Fed Cup tennis final match in Madrid, Sunday Sept. 14, 2008. Kuznetsova defeated Medina 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to give Russia a 3-0 victory.(AP Photo/Paul White)
    Russia wins Fed Cup final against Spain AP - Sun Sep 14, 12:05 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - Russia won its fourth Fed Cup in five years Sunday, defeating Spain when Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the title.

  • Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France, seen here in May 2008, has split from her longtime coach Loic Courteau, the French star announced on her website on Monday.(AFP/File/Jacques Demarthon)
    Mauresmo splits from coach Courteau AFP - Mon Sep 29, 3:48 PM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has split from her longtime coach Loic Courteau, the French star announced on her website on Monday.

  • In this June 15, 2008 file photo, Russia's Nikolay Davydenko reacts after winning the final of the Orange Warsaw Open ATP tournament in Warsaw, Poland. Davydenko was cleared by the ATP on Friday Sept. 12, 2008 after a yearlong investigation into suspicious betting patterns on a match he lost to a low-ranked opponent. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)
    Davydenko cleared by ATP in tennis betting probe AP - Sat Sep 13, 6:45 AM ET

    LONDON - Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko was cleared by the ATP on Friday after a yearlong investigation into suspicious betting patterns on a match he lost to a low-ranked opponent.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia holds the trophy after defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the China Open women's final in Beijing. Jankovic beat Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2.(AFP/Peter Parks)
    Roddick, Jankovic win China tennis Open titles AFP - Sun Sep 28, 10:43 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - Andy Roddick held off a fierce challenge from Israeli underdog Dudi Sela to win the China Open final Sunday as top seed Jelena Jankovic sealed the women's title with a thumping win.

  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (right) of France and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after the ATP Thailand Open in Bangkok. Tsonga won 7-6, (7/4), 6-4.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)
    Tsonga stuns Djokovic to win Thailand Open AFP - Sun Sep 28, 10:05 AM ET

    BANGKOK (AFP) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stunned Novak Djokovic to win the Thailand Open on Sunday and help erase his loss to the Serbian in the final of this year's Australian Open.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia hits a return to Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia at the China Open women's final in Beijing. Jankovic, last year's losing finalist, overcame her Russian opponent 6-3, 6-2 at the 600,000-dollar Beijing tournament.(AFP/Peter Parks)
    Jelena Jankovic wins China tennis Open AFP - Sun Sep 28, 8:47 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - Top seed Jelena Jankovic powered to the China Open title Sunday, thumping Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets.

  • Andy Roddick of the US hits a return against Dudi Sela of Isreal at the China Open tennis tournament final in Beijing. Roddick won 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3.(AFP/Peter Parks)
    Andy Roddick wins China tennis Open AFP - Sun Sep 28, 5:16 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - Andy Roddick held off a fierce challenge from Israeli underdog Dudi Sela to win the China Open final Sunday, his third ATP title of the year.

  • US Andy Roddick, seen here on September 18, 2008, and who is the top remaining seed in the men's draw at the China Open, said Thursday that the game in the United States is in good health despite no Grand Slam titles in five years.(AFP/File/Pedro Armestre)
    Roddick says US tennis in good health AFP - Thu Sep 25, 10:54 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - Andy Roddick, the top remaining seed in the men's draw at the China Open, said Thursday that the game in the United States is in good health despite no Grand Slam titles in five years.

  • World number two Jelena Jankovic, seen here, said Monday she feels no extra pressure due to her lack of a Grand Slam trophy, as the chase for the top spot in the women's game continues at the China Open(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Jankovic insists she has nothing to prove on tennis court AFP - Mon Sep 22, 3:06 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - World number two Jelena Jankovic said Monday she feels no extra pressure due to her lack of a Grand Slam trophy, as the chase for the top spot in the women's game continues at the China Open.

  • Spanish Rafael Nadal returns a ball to US Andy Roddick during their Davis Cup semi-final match at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. Nadal won 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 and Spain's team reaches the Davis Cup final.(AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)
    Rafa's Spanish matadors to face Argentina in Davis Cup final AFP - Sun Sep 21, 5:46 PM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - World number one Rafael Nadal blitzed hapless Andy Roddick inside a Madrid bullring on Sunday to lead Spain into a Davis Cup final showdown against Argentina.

  • Spanish Rafael Nadal returns a ball to US Andy Roddick during their Davis Cup semi-final match at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. Nadal won 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 and Spain's team reaches the Davis Cup final.(AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)
    Spain beat USA to reach Davis Cup final AFP - Sun Sep 21, 3:00 PM ET

    MADRID (AFP) - Spain beat defending champions the USA to reach the Davis Cup final when world number one Rafael Nadal thrashed American Andy Roddick in straight sets Sunday to give the hosts an unbeatable lead in their semi-final clash.

  • Russian Vera Zvonareva serves to Spanish Anabel Medina during a Fed Cup World Group Final tennis match in Madrid, on 13 September. Zvonareva came from a set down to deny Peng Shuai her first WTA title, crushing the Chinese star 6-7 (4/7), 6-0, 6-2 to claim the Guangzhou Open.(AFP/File/Pedro Armestre)
    Zvonareva wins Guangzhou tennis open AFP - Sun Sep 21, 6:05 AM ET

    GUANGZHOU, China (AFP) - World number nine Vera Zvonareva came from a set down to deny Peng Shuai her first WTA title Sunday, crushing the Chinese star 6-7 (4/7), 6-0, 6-2 to claim the Guangzhou Open.

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