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Nadal wants winning stamp on 2007

Rafael Nadal hit the practice court with 48 hours to go before his start at the year-end Masters Cup in Shanghai, determined to fulfil the goal of ending this season on a high…

Federer flowers in Miami

Roger Federer showed signs of full recovery from a shock loss this month as he rolled over American teenager Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-3 into the third round of the Miami Masters on a…

Nadal will ‘play in pain’ at Madrid Masters

Top seed Rafael Nadal will go easy on his tender left knee in training while vowing to take to the court for his matches at the €2,1-million Madrid Masters. The top seed is one…

Clijsters can thank bad wrist for good form

Kim Clijsters can thank the bad wrist which kept her away from tennis for much of 2004 with helping turn her into a Grand Slam champion on her fifth attempt in a final. ”I think…

Clijsters to battle Pierce in final

Kim Clijsters persevered through five failed match-point chances to come good on her sixth for a 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 semifinal upset of top seed Maria Sharapova on Friday at the…

Federer turns up the heat

Roger Federer steadied after a slow start to beat German Nicolas Kiefer 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and move into the third round of the ,45-million Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. The world…

Nadal moves up as rain frustrates Agassi

Top seed Rafael Nadal booked a place in the semifinals of the ,2-million Montreal Masters as rain produced a frustrating and inconclusive evening on Friday for veteran campaigner…

Nadal’s hard-court title dream draws closer

Rafael Nadal made up for lost time on a day of rain interruptions, racing to a 6-1, 6-2 victory on Wednesday night over Brazilian Ricardo Mello for a third-round place at the…

Nadal upstages mentor Moya

Rafael Nadal didn’t let a jammed finger deter him from an opening-round hard-court victory, overcoming long-time mentor Carlos Moya 6-3, 6-7 (0-7) 6-3 on Tuesday at the…

Moodie continues winning streak

South African Wesley Moodie beat the heat on Monday in a steamy struggle over Jean-Rene Lisnard of France 6-3, 6-3 to reach the second round of the 000 RCA Championships in…

McEnroe puts his money on Federer

It will take a huge effort to stop Roger Federer’s momentum on grass as the Swiss standout bids for a third straight Wimbledon title. That’s the thought of old pro John McEnroe,…

Federer, Agassi take quarterfinal places

Roger Federer recovered from a wobble 24 hours earlier when he missed a chance for a straight-sets win, but made sure mistakes were not repeated on Tuesday as he reached the…

Federer stubbs out Hewitt again

Roger Federer carved up Lleyton Hewitt for a seventh straight meeting, dominating 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to lift a second consecutive title at the ,1-million Indian Wells…

Players moan about the misery in the desert

Top seed Lindsay Davenport resorted to a plea for divine intervention on Monday as wind whipped desert sand around the court at the dust-plagued ,1-million Indian Wells Masters.…