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'The Match' Tops List of 12 Best Tennis Matches of Decade

Over the next two weeks, FanHouse will be covering the top sports stories of the decade. In this installment, Greg Couch looks at the top 12 tennis matches of the decade. My favorite story about The Match was the electrical spike. It has been reported, and official-sounding people were quoted. Still, it sounds like the...

Olympics, Doubles Don't Mix

Tennis is so desperate for someone to say, "We like you. We really, really do,'' that it is celebrating the news today. Mixed doubles has been added to the 2012 London Olympics. Yes, it's nice that the International Olympic Committee has recognized the sport, noticed it, and increased its inclusion in the big party. But...

Marat Safin Calls it a Career

PARIS (AP) -- Known for furious, racket-throwing rants, Marat Safin would rather be remembered for the hard work he put in during a 12-year career marked by two Grand Slam titles and a Davis Cup win.The former No. 1 ended his career Wednesday after losing to Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round of the...

Players Divided Over Grueling Schedule

It seemed so simple at first, when Andy Roddick made his point better than anyone could. He complained on Monday that the tennis schedule is too demanding, and warned that star players could start dropping.Then his knee popped, and he dropped.But that has turned into a disagreement between two former No. 1 players, Roddick...

Despite Slow Start, Blake Advances to Second Round of Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI (AP) -- James Blake rallied to defeat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday in the first round of the Shanghai Masters.The American was broken early in the first set but won the second when Karlovic sent a forehand wide in the tiebreaker."I didn't have very good momentum at the start," said Blake, who...

Marat Safin News From the Web

05/10/12 Athlete of the Week: Ilya Osintsev, Tennis Source: The Santa Clara - Santa Clara CA The Russian native was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year.