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Rafael Nadal Reaches First US Open Final in Straight-Set Win Against Youzhny

For the first time in his career, world No. 1 Rafael Nadal is heading to the U.S. Open final. "Well, it's another step I think in my career," eight-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said. "So for sure is a very important victory for me. Yeah, be in the final of the last Grand Slam of the year is something new, because...

Mikhail Youzhny Defeats Wawrinka, Advances to US Open Semis

It was an evenly played match for most of the contest, but 12th-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia took control of the last two sets to defeat 25th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland 3-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Thursday's U.S. Open quarterfinal match. In fact, the match was so even, both players won 154 points, but...

John Isner Advances to Third Round at US Open

American John Isner answered any lingering questions about the health of his ankle on the court Friday, defeating Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4. No. 18-seeded Isner broke Chiudinelli during the ninth game of the fourth set to grab momentum of the match at 5-4. The hard-serving American then...

Mikhail Youzhny Upset by Yuri Schukin at Swiss Open

Top-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia was upset by 147th-ranked Yuri Schukin of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals of the Swiss Open in Gstaad on Friday. Schukin, a qualifier in this week's clay-court ATP 250 tournament, defeated Youzhny -- ranked No. 14 -- in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. Schukin had 12 break point opportunities...

Federer and Roddick Advance Tuesday in Respective Grass Tournaments

At the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, Roger Federer (1) rebounded from his early exit in Roland Garros and defeated Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 6-4, 6-4. Federer was supplanted by Rafael Nadal as the world No. 1 this week. The 16-time Grand Slam champion played his first singles match at the No. 2 spot since June of...

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05/16/12 Del Potro Ousts Youzhny in Rome Source: RIA Novosti - Russia World No. 9 Juan Martin del Potro has ended the Russian men's charge at the clay-court Rome Masters after knocking out the country's No. 1 Mikhail Youzhny on Wednesday.
05/13/12 Ferrero, Youzhny take early Rome wins Source: United Press International (UPI) Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero and Mikhail Youzhny of Russia were among the first-round winners Sunday on Day 1 of the Italian Open. Ferrero, a former world No. 1 and 2001 Italian Open winner, got past South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-4, 7-5 on the clay courts of the Foro Italico in Rome. Youzhny, meanwhile, defeated Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in another opening day match.
05/10/12 Del Potro beats Youzhny to advance Source: Buenos Aires Herald - Argentina Former US Open champions Juan MartÃn del Potro beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 7-6 (7-1) to reach the last 16 round of the Madrid Open. Roger Federer battled back from a set down to defeat Milos Raonic, while Rafael Nadal easily advanced.
05/10/12 Russian Men's Challenge Over at Madrid Open Source: RIA Novosti - Russia Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolai Davydenko have crashed out of the Madrid Open, ending the Russian challenge in the men's draw of the $5.2 million clay-court event.
05/07/12 Venus crashes out in Madrid Source: Vietnam Investment Review Venus Williams lost in the second round of the Madrid Open to 12th-seeded German Angelique Kerber on Monday.

Background on mikhail youzhny

Mikhail Mikhailovich Youzhny ( ; born 25 June 1982, in Moscow, Russia, is a professional Russian tennis player, noted for his consistency and all-court play style.

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