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Monday, 13 October 2008

Jankovic bags third straight title  

Jelena Jankovic | AP

11 hours 3 minutes ago. Top-ranked Jelena Jankovic of Serbia won the women's Kremlin Cup today for her third straight title, and Igor Kunitsyn won his first ATP Tour title by upsetting fellow Russian Marat Safin.

I was really expecting a tough match... Jelena Jankovic

 

I'm not letting go: Nadal vows to keep No.1 title  

Rafael Nadal | AP

5 hours 5 minutes ago. Rafael Nadal's reign at No.1 is still young and the Spaniard heads into the Madrid Masters expecting a fight to hold on to the prestigious title.

For sure the goal for the end of this season is to try and finish with the No.1 ranking... Rafael Nadal

 

Nalbandian nails Nieminen for Stockholm final spot  

David Nalbandian | AP

12/10/2008 11:16:00 AM. Sweden's Robin Soderling could be looking for home advantage to go his way when he faces Argentina's David Nalbandian in the final of the Stockholm Open here on Sunday.

I really played good today, like I've done all week David Nalbandian

 

Refreshed Federer set to return to action in Madrid  

Roger Federer | Getty

12/10/2008 11:00:00 AM. Roger Federer is set to end his self-imposed autumn rest period as the 2007 finalist returns to action as second seed at the Madrid Masters starting on Sunday.

 

Jankovic beats pain, Davydenko cruises into quarters  

Jelena Jankovic | AP

10/10/2008 7:00:00 AM. World number one Jelena Jankovic of Serbia battled through the pain barrier today to beat Russian Vera Dushevina and advance to the quarter-final of the Kremlin Cup, a $US2.4 million ($A3.62 million) joint ATP and WTA event.

I felt worse and worse and was even ready to quit playing when I was one set and 2-0 down Jelena Jankovic

 

Injured Del Potro pulls out of Austrian Open  

Juan Martin Del Potro | Getty

10/10/2008 6:56:00 AM. Juan Martin Del Potro withdrew from the Austrian Open today, suffering from an injury to his right toe.

 

Jankovic, Venus and Sharapova head new Team Challenge  

Maria Sharapova | AAP

9/10/2008 4:41:00 PM. Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will spearhead a new World Team Challenge in Hong Kong next year as part of their warm-up for the Australian Open.

We have a global event with a global theme and global stars Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association president Ian Wade

 

Nalbandian unstoppable in Stockholm  

David Nalbandian | AAP

10 hours 40 minutes ago. David Nalbandian picked up where he left off a year ago indoors, scoring a 6-2 5-7 6-3 success over Swede Robin Soderling to win the Stockholm Open to start the European indoor season with a victory.

 

Safin to face Kunitsyn in all-Russian Kremlin Cup final  

Marat Safin | AP

12/10/2008 11:12:00 AM. Former world number one Marat Safin moved one win away from a first title in almost four years today when he reached the Kremlin Cup final without hitting a ball.

"It's great to play at home in the final and tomorrow I will do my best not to miss my chance to win... Igor Kunitsyn

 

Monfils to play Petzschner in Vienna final  

Gael Monfils | AP

12/10/2008 11:08:00 AM. Gael Monfils of France claimed a thrilling 6-4 5-7 7-6 (7-2) victory over unseeded German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP's Austrian Open.

I knew I had to keep going, to be focused Gael Monfils

 

Australian Open may be held in Sydney  

Australian Open

10/10/2008 10:59:00 PM. Sydney is chasing the rights to host the Australian Open tennis tournament launching a bid to snatch the grand slam tournament from Melbourne.

The Australian Open tennis is arguably the best annual event in Australia... Events NSW chief executive Geoff Parmenter

 

Federer to return to tennis at Madrid Masters  

Roger Federer | AP

10/10/2008 9:00:00 AM. World number two Roger Federer, who withdrew from this week's Stockholm Open, will be back on the ATP tour for the Madrid Masters this month, organisers announced Thursday.

It's definitely great news to be able to count on the presence of Roger Federer for another year Tournament director Manolo Santana

 
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