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New Guard Will Wait for Roger Federer, Serena Williams

By Greg CouchJan 15th 2010 – 3:05AM

The end of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal era has been proclaimed everywhere from Andre Agassi, now theoretically clear-headed, to John McEnroe, still stuck in the 1980s. Analysts, experts insist that Group Next is here. And it is true that more players than ever are ready to win a major. But looking at the draw for the...

Grueling Season Claims Stars From Davis Cup Rosters

By Greg CouchJan 8th 2010 – 10:00PM

It doesn't look good or feel right when the face of American men's tennis, the guy carrying the sport in this country, decides not to play for his flag. Meanwhile, he's planning to make it to all the regular tournaments for himself. But Andy Roddick says he's off the U.S. Davis Cup team for 2010. And James Blake, the...

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

By Greg CouchDec 24th 2009 – 2:18PM

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...

Spain Retains Davis Cup Title

By FanHouse NewswireDec 5th 2009 – 4:39PM

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Rafael Nadal closed out his most challenging season with another title, ending a four-match losing streak by earning two points for Spain in the Davis Cup final.Nadal opened the best-of-five series on indoor clay with a victory over Tomas Berdych. He then beat Jan Hajek 6-3, 6-4 Sunday at Palau...

WADA Crock: Making Wickmayer Pay for Agassi's Sin

By Greg CouchNov 6th 2009 – 11:30AM

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledged that it's too late to punish Andre Agassi for his failed drug test from 1997, darned statute of limitations. But WADA said it still wants some punishment, anyway. Maybe for Agassi's lies to doping officials, which he admits in his book? Maybe for perjury?Doubtful. But I...

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Nadal coasts again at French Open

May 31st 2012 - 08:35PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal rolled to a second straight easy victory at the French Open, brushing aside Denis Istomin Thursday 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 in second-round action.

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Nadal cruises into French Open 2nd round

May 29th 2012 - 08:26PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal kicked off his bid for a record seventh French Open title with a routine 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 first-round victory Tuesday over Simone Bolelli.

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UK Economy: GDP Shrinks By 0.3% As Figures Show Double Dip Recession Worse Than Thought

By Dina Rickman May 24th 2012 - 04:44AM

A golden snub-nosed monkey plays with a stick in a cage decorated with lotus lanterns at Everland amusement and animal park in Yongin, south of Seoul on May 24, 2012.

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Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic In Italian Open Final (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 21st 2012 - 11:54AM

If Novak Djokovic's Monday in Rome had been a fishing expedition instead of an ATP Masters final , he might have returned home to report that he'd hooked seven fish and lost them all -- but one.

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Spain's Nadal cruises into Rome 3rd round

May 16th 2012 - 09:08PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Florian Mayer 6-1, 7-5 in his opening match Wednesday at the Rome Masters, where he is back on his beloved red clay after a miserable experience on the controversial blue courts of Madrid.

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  • 06/04/12 Nadal, Murray and Ferrer advance at French Open Source: Sault Star Rafael Nadal continued his quest for a third straight French Open title with another straight-set win Saturday, while fellow top seeds Andy Murray and David Ferrer also moved on to the second week with comfortable third-round wins.
  • 06/03/12 Nadal, Li advance to 4th round at French Open Source: New Kerala Dot Com Rafael Nadal reached the final 16 of the French Open with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Eduardo Schwank of Argentina, making sure he would be in a happy mood to celebrate his birthday, while Li Na, the women singles defending champion also advanced after she disposed of America's Christina McHale 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.
  • 06/03/12 Roger Federer Is Destined to Meet Rafael Nadal Again... Source: Bleacher Report Nothing can stop Roger Federer from renewing acquaintances with Rafael Nadal in the French Open Final, not even top-seeded Novak Djokovic.
  • 06/03/12 Nadal leads Spanish charge at French Open Source: The News International - Pakistan Rafael Nadal tightened a Spanish stranglehold on the bottom half of the French Open draw on Saturday, while Andy Murray set up a last 16 round clash with Richard Gasquet.
  • 06/03/12 Confessions of a Tennis Grunter Source: The Daily Fix - The Wall Street Journal The more intense the point, or practice session, the more it announces itself.

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