Tennis.com.au RSS News Feedhttp://www.tennis.com.au/pages/NewsArticleListing.aspx?id=4&PageId=11478&PageNum=1The latest headlines and articles from the world of www.tennis.com.au.(c) 2006, Tennis Australia, LLC. All rights reserved.5Nadal still a chance for Sydney
World No.1 Rafael Nadal could still be a late inclusion for the Medibank International Sydney in January.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5042Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:08:43 GMTSampras and McEnroe set for duel
Pete Sampras will return to London for the first time since Wimbledon in 2002 to face John McEnroe in a seniors tennis tour event next month.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5039Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:16:02 GMTWimbledon organisers to gain control
Wimbledon organisers will pay STG£55 million (AUD$126.44 million) to regain total control of the All England Club, buying back the 50 per cent it gave away in 1934.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5040Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:20:40 GMTWest Australians dominate men's draw
Western Australia’s Matthew Ebden and Miles Armstrong top the list of competitors for the Perth Tennis International, which commences this Saturday at the State Tennis Centre in Burswood.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5041Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:46:27 GMTFormer world No.1 coming to Sydney
Former world No.1 and Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo is the latest star to confirm their attendance at the Medibank International Sydney in January. ]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5037Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:01 GMTArgentina in confident mood
Argentina could win all five rubbers in this weekend's Davis Cup final, a confident home team captain Alberto Mancini said before their clash against a Spain team missing world No.1 Rafael Nadal.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5038Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:21:11 GMTThe Federer and McEnroe show
Roger Federer scraped past James Blake on Tuesday in a one-set exhibition game, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week's season-ending Masters Cup.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5035Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:30:51 GMTAussies in action
Chris Guccione lead the charge of Aussie players in action overseas this week. He reached the semifinal at the ATP Challenger event in Jersey, Great Britain. Find out more results here.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5034Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:20:55 GMTOff the court 18 November
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can’t get his towel when he wants it, Radek Stepanek has to borrow socks from Andy Murray in Shanghai and which reality TV show will tennis legend Martina Navratilova appear in?]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5033Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:36:17 GMTThe Fastest Serve
This week, we catch up with Czech Radek Stepanek, go one on one with Aussie junior world No.3 Bernard Tomic and Craig Gabriel reports from the ATP Masters Cup in Shanghai.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5032Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:51:12 GMTMasters champ Djokovic eyes top spot
Serbia's Novak Djokovic set his sights on becoming world number one after moving just 10 points behind second-placed Roger Federer in the ATP rankings with his Masters Cup win.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5030Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:49:57 GMTWomen's 2008 rankings review
Every week throughout the year, we look at the week's "movers" – the players in the top 100 who made the biggest rankings moves.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5031Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:21:58 GMTTwo Djokovics for the price of one
There will be two Djokovics playing in Brisbane this January, Brisbane International organisers announced today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5028Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:40:37 GMTFederer to lift one last time this season
Roger Federer winds down his tough season with Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe this week, playing a series of exhibitions despite the back injury that hampered his bid for a fifth ATP Masters Cup.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5029Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:58:35 GMTDjokovic races to championships win
World number three Novak Djokovic thrashed Russia's Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 7-5 in the Masters Cup final on Sunday to lift his second major trophy this year.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5026Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:47:21 GMTHow serious are Nadal's knees?
As conjecture over the gravity of Rafael Nadal's knee problems grow, he is told to stay away from Spain's upcoming Davis Cup final in Argentina.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5027Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:23:42 GMTDavydenko shocks Murray at Masters
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko has shocked in-form Andy Murray to set up a surprise Masters Cup final against world No.3 Novak Djokovic.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5024Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:53:01 GMTFederer hoping for a new start next year
Roger Federer said he was glad to bring down the curtain on a difficult season and hoped to bounce back for a tilt at the Grand Slam record next year.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5025Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:58:18 GMTMurray downs Federer at Masters Cup
Britain's Andy Murray ousted defending champion Roger Federer from the Masters Cup, rallying for a 4-6 7-6(3) 7-5 victory today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5022Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:14:14 GMTBjorkman bows out after 17 years
Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman bowed out of professional tennis on Friday after a glittering 17-year career that earned him nine Grand Slam doubles titles.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5023Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:23:12 GMTTomic to take on the men
He just turned 16, but Australian tennis wonderboy Bernard Tomic believes it is time to launch a full-scale assault on the men's tour.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5020Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:27:33 GMTDavydenko storms into semis
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko thrashed young Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets to storm into the Masters Cup semifinals today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5017Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:56:06 GMTTsonga shocks Djokovic at Masters
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shocked world No.3 Novak Djokovic with a stylish 1-6 7-5 6-1 victory today as he exited the Masters Cup on a high.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5018Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:02:18 GMTTennis chiefs snub Roddick
Tennis chiefs today rejected calls to re-think next year's schedule after world No.6 Andy Roddick criticised plans to force players to attend more tournaments.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5019Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:11:09 GMTFederer hit by tummy-bug
Defending champion Roger Federer on Wednesday said it would be a "miracle" if he reached the Masters Cup semifinals after being hit by a stomach bug.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5015Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:17:02 GMTDominant duo join quality line-up
World No.1 doubles pair Cara Black and Liezel Huber confirmed their attendance at the Brisbane International today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5016Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:23:35 GMTMurray into Masters semis
Britain's Andy Murray moved into the Masters Cup semifinals today while Roger Federer kept his title defence alive against Radek Stepanek, a late replacement for the injured Andy Roddick.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5012Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:14:34 GMTCaptain urges Nadal to stay away
Spain's Davis Cup captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario believes his nation's chances of beating Argentina in this month's final will improve if injured world No.1 Rafael Nadal stays away.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5013Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:20:54 GMTNo gambling in tennis, Davydenko says
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko insists tennis is untainted by gambling and that his corruption probe by tour officials was a "big mistake."]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5014Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:28:24 GMTNo Nadal, no Spain?
Rafael Nadal's injury-forced withdrawal from the Davis Cup final has Argentina salivating in anticipation, if not quite counting on certain victory against Spain.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5011Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:07:29 GMTDjokovic marches into semifinals
Serbia's Novak Djokovic took care of Russian Nikolay Davydenko 7-6(3) 0-6 7-5 to reach the semifinals of the season-ending Masters Cup today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5008Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:36:56 GMTDel Potro stops Tsonga at Masters
Argentine Juan Martin del Potro won a tense encounter with French livewire Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(4) 7-6(5) to breathe life into his Masters Cup campaign today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5009Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:39:39 GMTA touch of glamour comes to Brisbane
Slovakian glamour girl, Daniela Hantuchova, is the latest to confirm her attendance at the Brisbane International in January.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5010Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:48:13 GMTOff the court 11 November
Jelena Jankovic sleeps a lot, Federer is teaching the Chinese to shave, Serena’s giving away computers and what’s Ana won now?]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5007Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:08:01 GMTStubbs and Peschke come close
Australia’s Rennae Stubbs and Czech doubles partner Kveta Peschke have come up short in their quest to win the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships in Doha.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5006Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:26:23 GMTSimon stuns Federer at Masters Cup
Top seed Roger Federer suffered the latest shock defeat of his troubled season while Andy Murray outlasted Andy Roddick at the Tennis Masters Cup on Monday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5004Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:36:49 GMTThe Fastest Serve
This week, we catch up with Rennae Stubbs at the WTA Championships in Doha, Craig Gabriel reports from the ATP Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai and all the latest off court news.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5003Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:23:01 GMTNadal out of Davis Cup final
Spain's world No.1 Rafael Nadal on Monday confirmed he will not compete in the Davis Cup team tennis final against Argentina this month due to a knee injury.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5005Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:43:03 GMTA Day on the Baseline tickets on sale
Get your friends together and purchase a ticket to one of the sensational double headline act concerts at Hisense Arena featuring Gabriela Cilmi, Pete Murray, Evermore and The Cat Empire.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5002Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:54:50 GMTVenus bags maiden year-end win
Venus Williams won her biggest title outside of Wimbledon for seven years when she captured the WTA Tour's year-end event for the first time here on Sunday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4998Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:36:32 GMTDjokovic battles to Masters win
World number three Novak Djokovic and Russia's Nikolay Davydenko scrapped to hard-fought wins as the elite Tennis Masters Cup got off to a pulsating start on Sunday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4999Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:45:52 GMTTime for Roddick to hire a coach
Andy Roddick is probably going to select a new coach, the sixth of his professional career, soon after the Masters Cup and in plenty of time to begin mapping an off-season training program.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5000Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:02:34 GMTIvanovic wins Diamond Aces award
World No. 4 Ana Ivanovic from Serbia has claimed the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ACES Award for the first time in her career by virtue of an impressive final run of off court promotional activities at the end of the season-long ACES Race.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=5001Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:09:20 GMTVenus storms into final in Doha
Venus Williams reached the final of the WTA Tour's year-end event for the first time in her career today, the American taking care of world No.1 Jelena Jankovic in a thrilling semifinal.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4995Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:24:12 GMTInjury doubts cloud Masters Cup
Injury problems threaten to overshadow the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup, already rocked by the withdrawal of world No.1 Rafael Nadal.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4997Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:31:21 GMTFederer hates being called 'number two'
Swiss master Roger Federer today admitted he hated being described as the world No.2 and said he was desperate to win back the top ranking from Rafael Nadal.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4996Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:28:15 GMTSerena withdraws with stomach virus
Serena Williams' chances of ending the year on a high note evaporated unexpectedly when she withdrew from the WTA Championship with a stomach muscle problem on Friday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4992Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:00:27 GMTVirus ends Ivanovic's season
Former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic ended a disappointing second half of her year by withdrawing from the WTA Championship - the women's season-end event - with a persistent virus.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4993Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:05:33 GMTNalbandian hopes for tough battle
Argentine star David Nalbandian said Friday he hoped that world No.1 Rafael Nadal would win his battle to be fit for the Davis Cup final even if it meant the host country would have a tougher task to capture a maiden success.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4994Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:07:32 GMTReigning champion returns to Brisbane
Reigning Australian Women's Hardcourt Champion Na Li has confirmed her attendance at the 2009 Brisbane International.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4991Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:03:04 GMTYoung guns set their sights on Mildura
The two ‘next big things’ in Australian tennis have added the $50,000 Mildura Grand Tennis International to their proposed playing schedules for 2009.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4989Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:26:20 GMTFederer faces new brigade of stars
There's no Rafael Nadal, but Generation Next poses a serious threat to Roger Federer's tilt at a Tennis Masters Cup hat-trick from Sunday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4990Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:36:12 GMTSerena overwhelmed by sister Venus
Venus Williams made certain of reaching the last four of the WTA Championship with a landslide 5-7 6-1 6-0 victory over sister Serena Williams here on Thursday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4988Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:10:28 GMTEnter the Optus Australian C'ships
Entries are now open for the Optus 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s Australian Championships, to be held at Melbourne Park, the home of the Australian Open in December 2008.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4868Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:47:55 GMTVenus on fire at WTA Championships
Venus Williams has continued her recent revival with another high quality win in the WTA year-end championships here today, giving her an excellent chance of qualifying for the semifinals.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4987Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:07:57 GMTIvanovic makes slow start in Doha
Vera Zvonareva has beaten an ailing Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 in round-robin play at the WTA's season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4986Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:53:33 GMTOff the court 5 November
Ana Ivanovic and Elena Dementieva get stranded on a desert island together, Roger Federer picks up some impressive real estate and is Anna Kournikova considering a comeback?]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4985Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:31:28 GMTMcEnroe gets behind Andy Murray
Tennis legend John McEnroe says conditioning is the key to Britain's Andy Murray's rise to prominence in 2008.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4982Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:12:53 GMTTendonitis strikes down world No.1
World number one Rafael Nadal has been told he has tendinitis in his right knee, the day after the Spaniard announced he'd miss the season-ending Shanghai Masters Cup.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4984Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:28:11 GMTHawks inspire Huss to greater heights
Australian doubles specialist Stephen Huss speaks to tennis.com.au after finishing one of his most successful seasons on tour in 2009.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4980Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:50:59 GMTJankovic more dangerous at the top
Jelena Jankovic gave a warning with both words and deeds that she feels a better player for coming into the the WTA year-end championships as world No.1.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4981Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:54:49 GMTThe Fastest Serve
This week, American James Blake reveals what life is like as a professional tennis player, Swede Thomas Johansson talks about fatherhood and Craig Gabriel reports on the ATP and WTA tours.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4983Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:16:10 GMTIvanovic assesses Doha field
It isn’t often that a player will sit down and make a public assessment of both herself and her rivals at a tournament. But that’s what Ana Ivanovic did at the Sony Ericsson Championships.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4979Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:35:54 GMTNadal pulls out of Tennis Masters Cup
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai today, citing fatigue after a long season and the need to prepare for the Davis Cup final.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4978Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:30:57 GMTWilliams sisters face dreaded obstacle
Serena and Venus Williams, who have qualified together for only the second time for the WTA Championships, find themselves with their most dreaded obstacle as they seek to reach the final of the women's tour climax.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4977Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:44:19 GMTPetrova triumphs in Quebec
Russian top seed Nadia Petrova rallied to defeat American sixth seed Bethanie Mattek 4-6 6-4 6-1 here on Sunday in the final of the WTA Quebec Challenge.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4976Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:21:29 GMTBlake pleads for shorter season
James Blake has launched a plea to reduce the length of the ATP season after injuries to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer struck down the world's top two players with just days to go before the start of the season-ending Masters Cup.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4974Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:18:53 GMTBob Larson's match analysis
Tennis expert Bob Larson casts his eye over the ATP Masters Series singles and doubles finals in Paris.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4975Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:47:56 GMTTsonga the master of Paris
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga provided a first home win in seven years at the Paris Masters today and in the process gatecrashed the prestigious Masters Cup in Shanghai.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4973Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:29:34 GMTNalbandian to meet Tsonga in final
Defending champion David Nalbandian overcame former champion Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 5-7 6-4 today to set up a Paris Masters final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4971Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:58:44 GMTPetrova to meet Mattek in Quebec
American Bethanie Mattek spoiled Aleksandra Wozniak's bid to become the first Canadian to reach the final of the WTA's Bell Challenge today and booked her own first WTA Tour final berth.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4972Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:01:30 GMTInjuries down stars in Paris
The Paris Masters was blown wide open today when both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer pulled out of their quarterfinals with injuries.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4969Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:54:48 GMTPetrova advances to semifinal
Top seed Nadia Petrova and sixth seed Bethanie Mattek advanced to the semifinals of the USD$175,000 (AUD$260,150) WTA Quebec Challenge with straight-set victories today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4970Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:59:11 GMTWozniak thrills home crowd
Fifth-seeded Aleksandra Wozniak delighted home fans with a 6-3 6-2 victory over US qualifier Carly Gullickson today to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Bell Challenge.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4968Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:24:31 GMTRoddick books Shanghai spot
US star Andy Roddick reached the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters and in so doing clinched his season-ending Shanghai Masters Cup berth, beating Gilles Simon of France 6-3 7-5.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4966Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:07:34 GMTTravelling is tough for Murray
Andy Murray's winning streak is sapping some of the world No.4's strength but the Scot says he's dealing with the fatigue factor.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4967Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:13:33 GMTNadal through to last 16 in Paris
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and the man he usurped as world No.1, Roger Federer, both reached the last 16 at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4963Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:30:52 GMTFederer agrees to play Davis Cup
Roger Federer has confirmed he will spearhead the Switzerland Davis Cup team in next March's Davis Cup World Group opener against the United States.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4964Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:40:07 GMTBaghdatis shifts focus to 2009
Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis is already beginning his off-season physical work, striving to strengthen the muscles in what has proved to be his 2008 downfall – a bad back.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4965Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:44:50 GMTFish joins the Brisbane field
American Mardy Fish, Australian Open and US Open quarterfinalist, is the latest player to confirm the Brisbane International as the starting point for his Australian Open campaign.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4962Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:43:23 GMTStubbs secures ticket to Doha
Australian Rennae Stubbs and Kveta Peschke have qualified for the doubles event at the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4960Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:54:04 GMTThe Fastest Serve
This week, we chat with American Mardy Fish, Australian doubles specialist Stephen Huss and Aussie junior Marinko Matosevic after his debut win on the Pro Circuit.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4961Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:38:15 GMTDel Potro keeps the heat on
Rising Argentine star Juan Martin Del Potro is on a roll as his end-of-season plans come to the boil, with the tennis globetrotter bidding for glory at the Paris Masters, the Davis Cup and the Masters Cup in Shanghai.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4958Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:24:30 GMTMurray getting ready to improve
Andy Murray's status on the ATP tour continues to grow and already he has plans in place to make next year bigger and better than ever.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4959Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:38:08 GMTWilliams and Blake in Hopman Cup
The United States and Russia are set for a heavyweight showdown in January's Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth with former world No. 1 Serena Williams and crowd favourite James Blake confirming their participation. ]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4957Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:50:47 GMTDouble gold for Australia
Australia has won two gold medals at the Seniors and Super Seniors World Championships in Antalya, Turkey.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4956Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:55:58 GMTOff the court 28 October
Sania Mirza makes a miraculous comeback, Roger Federer and David Nalbandian go to the football and which on-court speedster has got himself in trouble off the court?]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4955Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:06:35 GMTNew Tennis Australia board elected
A media mogul, a highly-credentialed lawyer, a renowned pharmacist and a former Fed Cup player are the new faces on a revamped board elected this morning to run the sport of tennis in Australia.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4952Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:01:30 GMTGasquet earns reprimand
The rocky relationship between French tennis authorities and the nation's leading player Richard Gasquet have hit an all-time low after his controversial withdrawal from this week's BNP Paribas Masters Series event in Paris.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4954Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:27:10 GMTSafin contemplates retirement
A dozen of his contemporaries came to the Paris Masters bidding to snatch the last coveted slots at the Shanghai Masters Cup - but fading star Marat Sarin is contemplating retirement from tennis after a shambolic showing today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4953Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:06:14 GMTMurray defends his St Petersburg title
Britain's Andy Murray beat qualifier Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan in straight sets here today to successfully defend his title at the USD$1 million (AUD$1.49 million) St Petersburg Open. ]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4948Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:43:59 GMTHome hat-trick for Federer in Basel
Roger Federer completed a trophy hat-trick at his home ATP event, the Swiss Indoors, today as he defeated long-time rival David Nalbandian 6-3 6-4. ]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4949Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:46:47 GMTIvanovic back to her best in Linz
Serbian top seed Ana Ivanovic won the USD$600,000 (AUD$891,000) WTA event in Linz on Sunday with an impressive 6-2 6-1 demolition of Russian second seed Vera Zvonareva. ]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4950Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:59:32 GMTThree spots up for grabs in Paris
The three remaining spots for the season-ending Masters Cup will be decided at the Paris Masters, with Andy Roddick, Juan Martin del Potro and Gilles Simon each looking to gain enough points to hold their ranking in the ATP top eight and reach Shanghai.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4951Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:05:39 GMTItalian player Luzzi dies of leukaemia
Italian tennis player Federico Luzzi died on Saturday after suffering from leukaemia, Italian news agency Ansa reported. He was just 28 years old]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4945Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:52:09 GMTJelena Jankovic secures top spot
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, will finish the 2008 season as the world number one, the WTA announced today.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4946Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:54:52 GMTNalbandian looms as final hurdle
Roger Federer bids for his third consecutive title at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Sunday's final here against David Nalbandian.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4947Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:56:36 GMTFederer and Del Potro spice up Basel
Roger Federer takes the confidence of a 6-0 career record over Feliciano Lopez into his Saturday semifinal at the Swiss Indoors as the top seed kept up his bid for a home trophy hat-trick on Friday.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4942Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:44:25 GMTIvanovic into Linz semis
Ana Ivanovic led the top three seeds into the Generali Ladies semifinals today with straight-sets victories.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4943Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:51:30 GMTVera and Venus qualify for Doha
Vera Zvonareva and Venus Williams have clinched the final two places in the season-ending WTA Championships in Doha from November 4 to 9.]]>http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4944Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:58:26 GMT