Nadal clinches medal by beating Djokovic (AP)
Rafael Nadal has clinched at least a silver medal by beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Olympic semifinals. Nadal’s opponent in the final Sunday will be Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, who beat James Blake of the United States earlier Friday. Djokovic can still win a bronze. The medal will be the first for Nadal, who came to Beijing assured of earning the No.
French player banned for betting
Mathieu Montcourt of France is banned for eight weeks and fined US$12,000 for betting on matches.
Roddick upset by Troicki in Legg Mason (AP)
Andy Roddick’s tournament is over, but Juan Martin del Potro’s streak continues. Roddick was upset by Viktor Troicki 0-6, 6-2, 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Friday, the same day second-seeded del Potro won his 17th straight match, a 6-4, 6-4 victory over John Isner. The second-seeded del Potro, who has won the last three tournaments he’s played in, will face…
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