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Sampras says he won’t attempt comeback
Pete Sampras said Wednesday he is not planning a comeback to competitive tennis, stressing that retirement has taken its toll on his skills. Sampras lost to Roger Federer, the world’s top-ranked player, 4-6, 3-6 in an exhibition match Tuesday in South Korea, and has no illusions about turning the tables on the Swiss star in another showpiece in Malaysia on Thursday. “I have been retired for five years now and to play the world No.

New ATP rule seeks to combat gambling (AP)
Tennis players must notify officials within 48 hours if they hear any information about gambling or match-fixing under a new ATP rule. The measure was approved during a three-day ATP board meeting during this week’s season-ending Masters Cup. “To us, nothing is more important than the integrity and honesty of the sport,” ATP president Etienne de Villiers told The Associated Press on Friday.

ATP seeks to combat gambling with new rule
Tennis players must notify officials within 48 hours if they hear any information about gambling or match-fixing under a new ATP rule. The measure was approved during a three-day ATP board meeting during this week’s season-ending Masters Cup. “To us, nothing is more important than the integrity and honesty of the sport,” ATP president Etienne de Villiers told The Associated Press on Friday.

Davydenko’s fine dropped after appeal (AP)
The ATP has dropped a $2,000 fine imposed on fourth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko for “lack of best effort” during a 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 loss to Marin Cilic at St. Petersburg last month. Davydenko, also at the center of an ongoing investigation into unusual betting patterns during a loss to Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina at the Poland Open in August, had appealed the fine for a code violation.

ATP suspends di Mauro for betting on tennis
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Aggressive Federer rolls through Masters
With a strong run through the Masters Cup, Matt Cronin says Roger Federer cast aside any doubts of his dominance.