Tennis News Blog

Federer beats Blake in exhibition match (AP)
Roger Federer overcame an ailing back to beat James Blake in a one-set exhibition Tuesday. Federer rallied from 3-1 down to win 7-6, taking the tiebreaker 10-7. His victory came days after a sore back contributed his struggles at the Masters Cup, where he failed to reach the semifinals. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg also played at the “Showdown of Champions,” which included four one-set matches.

Argentina eye first Davis Cup win
Argentina go into the Davis Cup final as favourites to win the trophy for the first time in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain.

S&P dives to lowest level since 1997
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks plunged yet again on Thursday, as a frantic flight from risk prompted by investors’ deepening economic fears drove the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 index to its lowest level since 1997 — completing the erasure of more than a decade of stock market gains.

Murray’s magical year
How Andy Murray went from temperamental talent to Grand Slam contender

Roddick to be coached by Stefanki
Andy Roddick will team up with coach Larry Stefanki ahead of the 2009 season.

Miss. St. player arrested on rape charge (AP)
Authorities say a Mississippi State tennis player has been arrested and charged with raping a 20-year-old woman during a party at his apartment. Police in Oktibbeha (Ock-ti-be-HA) County say Christopher Richard Doerr, who is from London, was released from jail Tuesday after posting a $50,500 bond. The 20-year-old junior also faces a charge of furnishing beer to a minor.

Tennis chief handed 2018 bid role
The head of men’s professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England’s 2018 World Cup bid campaign