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Entries from November 2009

Del Potro to play Queen’s Club for grass

November 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Del Potro to play Queen’s Club for grass practice LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year’s Queen’s Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon.

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In-form Soderling beats DjokovicRobin Soderling makes the semi-finals

November 30th, 2009 · No Comments

In-form Soderling beats DjokovicRobin Soderling makes the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals after seeing off defending champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

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Austrian Open dropped from ATP schedule The Austrian

November 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Austrian Open dropped from ATP schedule The Austrian Open - a 65-year-old clay-court tournament - has been dropped from the ATP World Tour calendar after a legal dispute with local authorities over the tennis stadium in Kitzbuehel. The ATP said Friday that the tournament rights have now been moved to Nice, France, for at […]

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Richard Gasquet gives evidence at Court of Arbitration

November 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Richard Gasquet gives evidence at Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing Richard Gasquet will find out within a month if he has been banned after testing positive for cocaine.

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Butch Buchholz, founder of Key Biscayne tournament, to

November 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Butch Buchholz, founder of Key Biscayne tournament, to step down in 2010 Butch Buchholz, founder of the annual tennis tournament on Key Biscayne, is stepping down as chairman following the 2010 event.

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Djokovic edges past Davydenko Defending champion Novak Djokovic

November 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Djokovic edges past Davydenko Defending champion Novak Djokovic battles back from a set behind to beat Nikolay Davydenko 3-6 6-4 7-5 at the ATP World Tour Finals.

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Del Potro to play Queen’s Club for grass

November 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Del Potro to play Queen’s Club for grass practice LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year’s Queen’s Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon.

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Novak Djokovic thwarts Gael Monfils to take Paris

November 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Novak Djokovic thwarts Gael Monfils to take Paris Masters title Third-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won his first Paris Masters title by defeating Gael Monfils of France 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3).

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Former USTA CEO received more than $9M in

November 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Former USTA CEO received more than $9M in ‘08 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open.

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Tennis commentator Robertson diesBBC television presenter and sports

November 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Tennis commentator Robertson diesBBC television presenter and sports commentator Max Robertson in his island home aged 94.

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