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Entries from February 2010

Richard Gasquet called up as backup for France’s

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Richard Gasquet called up as backup for France’s Davis Cup team France captain Guy Forget has called up Richard Gasquet as a backup player to face Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next week.

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Rafael Nadal worried about constant injuries, Spain’s Davis

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Rafael Nadal worried about constant injuries, Spain’s Davis Cup captain Albert Costa says Spain’s Davis Cup captain Albert Costa says Rafael Nadal “is worried” about his constant injuries.

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Ferrero, Ferrer lead Spain vs. Swiss With Rafael

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Ferrero, Ferrer lead Spain vs. Swiss With Rafael Nadal sidelined, defending champion Spain picked Juan Carlos Ferrero, David Ferrer, Tommy Robredo and Marcel Granollers on Tuesday to face Switzerland in their Davis Cup opener.

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Defending champ Djokovic in Dubai final (AP) Defending

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Defending champ Djokovic in Dubai final (AP) Defending champion Novak Djokovic edged unseeded Marcos Baghdatis 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Friday to reach the final of the Dubai Championships. Djokovic will play Mikhail Youzhny, who defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-5, 7-6 (4) to reach the Dubai final for the second time […]

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Two plead not guilty to NYC subway bomb

February 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Two plead not guilty to NYC subway bomb plot NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two co-defendants of a man who has admitted to planning a suicide bombing of the New York City subways with al Qaeda training pleaded not guilty on Thursday to conspiring in the plot.

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Ivanovic excited to play at MSG again (AP)

February 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Ivanovic excited to play at MSG again (AP) Ana Ivanovic will play in the Billie Jean King Cup in New York on March 1 as a replacement for Serena Williams. Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champion, also played in the one-night exhibition event last year at Madison Square Garden. […]

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Israel’s PR ministry takes swipe at foreign media

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Israel’s PR ministry takes swipe at foreign media JERUSALEM (Reuters) - European correspondents reporting from Israel are depicted as stupid and condescending in video spoofs on a new government website created to help improve Israel’s image abroad.

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Costa: Nadal ‘worried’ about constant injuries Spain’s Davis

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Costa: Nadal ‘worried’ about constant injuries Spain’s Davis Cup captain Albert Costa says Rafael Nadal “is worried” about his constant injuries.

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Verdasco secures San Jose titleFernando Verdasco defeats top

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

Verdasco secures San Jose titleFernando Verdasco defeats top seed Andy Roddick 3-6 6-4 6-4 to win the San Jose Open.

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John Isner, Sam Querrey head new U.S. Davis

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

John Isner, Sam Querrey head new U.S. Davis Cup team United States captain Patrick McEnroe will be taking a fresh-faced Davis Cup team to the first round in Serbia next month.

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