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            <item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro into Shanghai contention despite Tokyo final loss]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Del_Potro_into_Shanghai_contention_despite_Tokyo_final_loss</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych has joined Andy Murray as the only pair of players to defeat Juan Martin Del Potro in the last three months as the Argentine's run of form was sabotaged by an upset stomach in Tokyo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Del_Potro_into_Shanghai_contention_despite_Tokyo_final_loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kremlin Cup 1st round: Igor Andreev vs. Yen-Hsun Lu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Kremlin_Cup_1st_round%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Yen-Hsun_Lu</link><description><![CDATA[Moscow's opening round kicks off with a night match featuring Russian crowd favorite and World #19 Igor Andreev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Kremlin_Cup_1st_round%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Yen-Hsun_Lu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro and Gasquet play in a highly anticipated semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Del_Potro_and_Gasquet_play_in_a_highly_anticipated_semifinal</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro and Richard Gasquet clash in a rematch of their Stuttgart final earlier this year.  Both men are in fantastic playing form.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Del_Potro_and_Gasquet_play_in_a_highly_anticipated_semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic in store as Llodra meets Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081002/Epic_in_store_as_Llodra_meets_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[French fans will be hoping Michael Llodra recovers well from Wednesday night's epic win over Feliciano Lopez as he takes on Radek Stepanek for a place in the last 8.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081002/Epic_in_store_as_Llodra_meets_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rusedski return rumour was always on thin ice]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Rusedski_return_rumour_was_always_on_thin_ice</link><description><![CDATA[Rumors of the return of Greg Rusedski as an emergency Davis Cup player have been put to rest, with the retired former Grand Slam champion apparently declining any potential offer - were it to be made.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Rusedski_return_rumour_was_always_on_thin_ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro, Youzhny and Gasquet take the court in action packed Wednesday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Del_Potro%2C_Youzhny_and_Gasquet_take_the_court_in_action_packed_Wednesday</link><description><![CDATA[The big names take the court for the first time in Tokyo at the AIG Japan Open]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Del_Potro%2C_Youzhny_and_Gasquet_take_the_court_in_action_packed_Wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain may not be ready to accept Rusedski Davis Cup offer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080930/Britain_may_not_be_ready_to_accept_Rusedski_Davis_Cup_offer</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Rusedski is offering to ride to the rescue of British Davis Cup hopes at age 35. The former US Open finalist, who retired less than two years ago, is ready to lend a racket hand to a team now struggling in the lower European zonal reaches with only Andy Murray to count on.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080930/Britain_may_not_be_ready_to_accept_Rusedski_Davis_Cup_offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray golfing skills now under scrutiny]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080930/Murray_golfing_skills_now_under_scrutiny</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray may have to work harder if the Scot wants to lift his golf ranking - and his off-court status - on the ATP.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080930/Murray_golfing_skills_now_under_scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French flavor to Thailand Open quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080925/French_flavor_to_Thailand_Open_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[Three of the four quarterfinals in Bangkok feature a Frenchman. Nicolas Mahut, Gael Monfils, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are all in action Friday afternoon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080925/French_flavor_to_Thailand_Open_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic highlights Day 3 action Bangkok]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Djokovic_highlights_Day_3_action_Bangkok</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic and his brother are already out of doubles, and Marko is out in singles, but Novak's singles effort begins on Thursday night against Simon Stadler. Jarkko Nieminen and Jurgen Melzer are also in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Djokovic_highlights_Day_3_action_Bangkok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils headlines Day 2 in Bangkok]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Monfils_headlines_Day_2_in_Bangkok</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils will get Tuesday's night session at the Thailand Open started with a second-round clash against Robert Kendrick. Both first and second-round action will be in progress.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Monfils_headlines_Day_2_in_Bangkok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray Davis Cup future up for discussion]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Murray_Davis_Cup_future_up_for_discussion</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's future Davis Cup commitment could be wavering as a 3-2 weekend playoff loss to Austria doomed the country to the lower reaches of the international team competition.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Murray_Davis_Cup_future_up_for_discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian aims to give Argentina flying start ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Nalbandian_aims_to_give_Argentina_flying_start_</link><description><![CDATA[Argentina's bid to make a 3rd Davis Cup final kicks off in Buenos Aires tomorrow with the home side odds-on favorites against Russia.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Nalbandian_aims_to_give_Argentina_flying_start_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray brother feud on hold for Davis Cup date]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080917/Murray_brother_feud_on_hold_for_Davis_Cup_date</link><description><![CDATA[The Murray brothers are reportedly again on speaking terms after patching up a feud which had threatened to drive a wedge between them before this week's Davis Cup tie at Wimbledon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080917/Murray_brother_feud_on_hold_for_Davis_Cup_date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer confidence has never wavered during tough season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080916/Federer_confidence_has_never_wavered_during_tough_season</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer says that his belief in himself never wavered during 2008 even as he lost heartbreak finals at the French Open and Wimbledon to rival Rafael Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080916/Federer_confidence_has_never_wavered_during_tough_season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rusedski says Murray has heart of a champion]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080915/Rusedski_says_Murray_has_heart_of_a_champion</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray has gotten a big boost from Greg Rusedski, the last Briton to play a US Open final.  Murray lost to Roger Federer in New York 11 years after Rusedski was taken down for the New York title by Australian Patrick Rafter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080915/Rusedski_says_Murray_has_heart_of_a_champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer backs himself for more major titles]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Federer_backs_himself_for_more_major_titles</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has revitalised his tennis with a fifth straight US Open title, leaving the standout Swiss with all the optimism he needs to aim for more of the same in coming seasons.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Federer_backs_himself_for_more_major_titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Moya takes on Garcia-Lopez in the quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Carlos_Moya_takes_on_Garcia-Lopez_in_the_quarters</link><description><![CDATA[Spanish veteran Carlos Moya is into his second quarterfinal of the summer at the BCR Open Romania.  He will take on countryman Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Carlos_Moya_takes_on_Garcia-Lopez_in_the_quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold paved the way for Federer's New York title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080911/Olympic_gold_paved_the_way_for_Federer%27s_New_York_title</link><description><![CDATA[Olympic doubles gold gave Roger Federer the confidence to salvage his season with a fifth straight US Open title, putting the Swiss back into the mix as a serious threat to return to No. 1 and again dominate the game.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080911/Olympic_gold_paved_the_way_for_Federer%27s_New_York_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henman says Murray a hero with more success on the horizon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080911/Henman_says_Murray_a_hero_with_more_success_on_the_horizon</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Henman says the torch has been definitively passed in British tennis, with the retired former great praising the US Open finals performance of Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080911/Henman_says_Murray_a_hero_with_more_success_on_the_horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray says Open final prepared him for more time on the big stage]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Murray_says_Open_final_prepared_him_for_more_time_on_the_big_stage</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray believes that his loss to Roger Federer in New York will help preparing him to step back on the big stage in tennis for years to come.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Murray_says_Open_final_prepared_him_for_more_time_on_the_big_stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer says New York title saved his season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Federer_says_New_York_title_saved_his_season</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer admits he went a long way towards saving his season with a last-gasp Grand Slam title for 2008 at the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Federer_says_New_York_title_saved_his_season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray more at home than ever in New York City]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/Murray_more_at_home_than_ever_in_New_York_City</link><description><![CDATA[Despite his loss to Roger Federer, Andy Murray remains more convinced than ever that's he found his spiritual home at the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/Murray_more_at_home_than_ever_in_New_York_City/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucky 13 gives Roger Federer a big boost]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/Lucky_13_gives_Roger_Federer_a_big_boost</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has reason to pick up his pace after regaining traction in his race for history with a 13th career Grand Slam title at the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/Lucky_13_gives_Roger_Federer_a_big_boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer reclaims his season with a fifth US Open title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Roger_Federer</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer dazzled the early-evening US Open crowd on Monday with play that was reminiscent of the Federer of last year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Roger_Federer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Murray fight for the last Grand Slam of the year]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080908/Federer_and_Murray_fight_for_the_last_Grand_Slam_of_the_year</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and Andy Murray will do battle on Monday night in the US Open final.  For Federer it is a chance to recapture the Grand Slam magic that he has missed this year.  For Murray, it is a chance to prove that he is to be considered among the very best.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080908/Federer_and_Murray_fight_for_the_last_Grand_Slam_of_the_year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray dazzles, sails into first Grand Slam final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[In a match that spanned two days and the remnants of Hurricane Hanna, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray battled each other for the right to compete against Roger Federer in the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open final means it's time for Federer to relax and play his game]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080907/US_Open_final_means_it%27s_time_for_Federer_to_relax_and_play_his_game</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer booked his place in a fifth straight US Open final and said he can now relax. “The pressure is off,” said the 12-time Grand Slam champion after moving to a 7-2 record over Novak Djokovic following a four-set win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080907/US_Open_final_means_it%27s_time_for_Federer_to_relax_and_play_his_game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal & Murray set for much hyped showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080905/Nadal_%26_Murray_set_for_much_hyped_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[It's amazing to think this is Nadal's first US Open semi. In previous years he's faded at the business end of the New York slam but the 2008 version appears stronger than ever.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080905/Nadal_%26_Murray_set_for_much_hyped_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London bookies give Murray a title chance]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080905/London_bookies_give_Murray_a_title_chance</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's successful run to the semi-finals of the US Open has London bookmakers tipping him for an outside hope at the title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080905/London_bookies_give_Murray_a_title_chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal ends Fish's U.S. Open run]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal reaches the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career by knocking out Mardy Fish. Nadal will meet Andy Murray on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray battles past Del Potro for his first Slam semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[The tennis world was waiting to see if Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro would continue their well publicized feud that began in Rome earlier this year.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray won't be on best terms with Del Potro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/Murray_won%27t_be_on_best_terms_with_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray surely won't be extending the hand of friendship when he faces off with the summer's hottest youngster in a US Open quarter-final against Juan Martin Del Potro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/Murray_won%27t_be_on_best_terms_with_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - Murray and Del Potro battle in quarterfinal grudge match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/US_Open_-_Murray_and_Del_Potro_battle_in_quarterfinal_grudge_match</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland’s Andy Murray and Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro play for the first time since their fiery encounter in Rome earlier this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/US_Open_-_Murray_and_Del_Potro_battle_in_quarterfinal_grudge_match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - Murray trounces Wawrinka in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray of Scotland attempted to reach his second consecutive Grand Slam quarter final as he took on Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray, Del Potro aim for quarterfinal clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Murray%2C_Del_Potro_aim_for_quarterfinal_clash</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro are in action on Monday and will look to set up a quarterfinal clash. Stanislas Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori stand in their way.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Murray%2C_Del_Potro_aim_for_quarterfinal_clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No hard feelings for Gilbert after split with Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/No_hard_feelings_for_Gilbert_after_split_with_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Master coach Brad Gilbert has revealed one of his few public failure, opening up for publication in London's Guradian on his brief run as mentor to Britain's headstrong Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/No_hard_feelings_for_Gilbert_after_split_with_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray survives second round scare]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[British hopeful  Andy Murray took on the big serving Frenchman and reknowned jokester Michael Llodra in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - Andy Murray battles Llodra in round two action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/US_Open_-_Andy_Murray_battles_Llodra_in_round_two_action</link><description><![CDATA[Great Britain’s Andy Murray continues his bid for his first ever Grand Slam title on Thursday, where he will take on the Frenchman Michael Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/US_Open_-_Andy_Murray_battles_Llodra_in_round_two_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mad-house New York a soothing tonic for Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Mad-house_New_York_a_soothing_tonic_for_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray cannot get enough of the chaotic US Open ambiance, which is softened by happy memories of his first time at the New York venue. “I've just always loved being in America,” said the 21-year-old Scot. “I think the people here are very upbeat”.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Mad-house_New_York_a_soothing_tonic_for_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray and Ferrer skate through, Monaco and Lopez sent packing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Murray_and_Ferrer_skate_through%2C_Monaco_and_Lopez_sent_packing</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and David Ferrer each began a quest for their first Grand Slam title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Murray_and_Ferrer_skate_through%2C_Monaco_and_Lopez_sent_packing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray, Ferrer kick off round one at the US Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080825/Murray%2C_Ferrer_kick_off_round_one_at_the_US_Open</link><description><![CDATA[The world numbers four and six help kick off day one in Flushing Meadows.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080825/Murray%2C_Ferrer_kick_off_round_one_at_the_US_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray in the betting mix for US Open title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/Andy_Murray_in_the_betting_mix_for_US_Open_title</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray may have endured an Olympics to forget after exiting the first round in China, but his reputation as the Cincinnati champion after lifting his first career Masters title is proceeding him at the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/Andy_Murray_in_the_betting_mix_for_US_Open_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open draw revealed]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/U.S._Open_draw_revealed</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 U.S. Open draw was revealed on Thursday afternoon in New York. Novak Djokovic is in Roger Federer's half of the field.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/U.S._Open_draw_revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro puts US Open form as top priority]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Del_Potro_puts_US_Open_form_as_top_priority</link><description><![CDATA[Shooting star Juan Martin Del Potro has called time on his winning summer run, withdrawing exhausted from this week's New Haven event to rest prior to the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Del_Potro_puts_US_Open_form_as_top_priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McEnroe says Murray has Top 4 potential]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080818/McEnroe_says_Murray_has_Top_4_potential</link><description><![CDATA[Tennis great John McEnroe has gone out on a limb with a prediction that Andy Murray will end the 2008 ATP campaign on the fringes of the elite.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080818/McEnroe_says_Murray_has_Top_4_potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray Mum has an excuse for her boy's poor Games showing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080817/Murray_Mum_has_an_excuse_for_her_boy%27s_poor_Games_showing</link><description><![CDATA[Judy Murray is complaining to all who will listen that Andy did it tough at an unsuccessful Beijing Olympics due to rules which limit the size of attendants, helpers and assistants.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080817/Murray_Mum_has_an_excuse_for_her_boy%27s_poor_Games_showing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray takes hard lesson from Beijing embrrassment]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Murray_takes_hard_lesson_from_Beijing_embrrassment</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray has learned a short, sharp lesson from the Olympic embarrassment in Bejing, with the No. 6 vowing to lift his game immediately for the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Murray_takes_hard_lesson_from_Beijing_embrrassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic meets an old rival for Olympic glory]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Djokovic_meets_an_old_rival_for_Olympic_glory</link><description><![CDATA[Rivals with a short but interesting history, Gael Monfils and Novak Djokovic meet for the third time in the quarterfinals of the Olympics.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Djokovic_meets_an_old_rival_for_Olympic_glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray turns to US Open after quick Beijing doubles exit]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Murray_turns_to_US_Open_after_quick_Beijing_doubles_exit</link><description><![CDATA[Just over a week after reaching a career-best sixth ranking, Andy Murray can turn his thoughts to the US open after exiting in doubles at the Beijing Olympics with his brother Jamie.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Murray_turns_to_US_Open_after_quick_Beijing_doubles_exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic joins Nadal, Federer in quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Mikhail_Youzhny_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic looked to make it three in a row at Beijing in his tricky third round match against Russian Mikhail Youzhny.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Mikhail_Youzhny_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic and Youzhny collide for a spot in the quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Djokovic_and_Youzhny_collide_for_a_spot_in_the_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[Mikhail Youzhny and Novak Djokovic will meet in perhaps the most competitive of the third round matches at the Olympics.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Djokovic_and_Youzhny_collide_for_a_spot_in_the_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic still searching for hard court form in Beijing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Novak_Djokovic_still_searching_for_hard_court_form_in_Beijing</link><description><![CDATA[The Serbian world number three advanced in his first round match against Robby Ginepri, but not without some struggling.  He will take on Germany’s surprise Wimbledon seminfinalist Rainer Schuettler.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Novak_Djokovic_still_searching_for_hard_court_form_in_Beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray upset, other seeds through in bottom section]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Andy_Murray_upset%2C_other_seeds_through_in_bottom_section</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom section of the draw remains largely intact,with one major exception.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Andy_Murray_upset%2C_other_seeds_through_in_bottom_section/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic pockets a win in Beijing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Serbia’s gold medal hope, Novak Djokovic, had a tricky first round opponent in American Robby Ginepri.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray mum concerned with Beijing weather]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Murray_mum_concerned_with_Beijing_weather</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's mother and first coach Judy is worried by the heat and humdity of the Bejiing Olympics. With her her pair of Scottish sons competing in doubles for Britain, mum feels that weather conditions will play a big role in determining the tennis medals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Murray_mum_concerned_with_Beijing_weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic vs. Robby Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Novak_Djokovic_vs._Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[#3 seed Novak Djokovic has one of the toughest first round opponents in American Robby Ginepri]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Novak_Djokovic_vs._Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic hoping to live up to Olympic expectations]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Djokovic_hoping_to_live_up_to_Olympic_expectations</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic takes to the court in his first round match against Robby Ginepri.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Djokovic_hoping_to_live_up_to_Olympic_expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray, Hewitt and American Sam Querrey try their hand at Olympic glory]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Murray%2C_Hewitt_and_American_Sam_Querrey_try_their_hand_at_Olympic_glory</link><description><![CDATA[Round one at the Olympic games in Beijing continues on Monday as Briton Andy Murray makes his Olympic singles debut.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Murray%2C_Hewitt_and_American_Sam_Querrey_try_their_hand_at_Olympic_glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Del Potro fries Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[It's fair to say that neither of the Los Angeles semis will be remembered as classics. Andy Roddick took little time to demolish Denis Gremelmayr in 61 minutes and Juan Martin Del Potro was on and off court in a flash during his 82 minute rout of Mardy Fish]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bookmakers like Murray's odds for Beijing gold]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/UK_bookmakers_like_Murray%27s_odds_for_Beijing_gold</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's Cincinnati title breakthrough this month was enough to convince British bookmakers that the hot Scot is an Olympic medal prospect.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/UK_bookmakers_like_Murray%27s_odds_for_Beijing_gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Olympics Bottom Half Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Beijing_Olympics_Bottom_Half_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With the opening ceremonies completed, its time to get down to business. The top half plays Sunday, and the bottom half gets underway Monday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/Beijing_Olympics_Bottom_Half_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Los Angeles: Carlos Moya vs Amer Delic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080807/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Carlos_Moya_vs_Amer_Delic</link><description><![CDATA[Moya will be looking to build on a stuttering start to the week with a confidence boosting win over dangerous qualifier Amer Delic]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080807/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Carlos_Moya_vs_Amer_Delic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray ready for Olympic challenge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080807/Andy_Murray_ready_for_Olympic_challenge</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray may be one player who won't find the heat and humidity of Beijing much of a strain after winning the Cincinnati title in similar hothouse conditions at the weekend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080807/Andy_Murray_ready_for_Olympic_challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray shows the team approach works best for him]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080805/Murray_shows_the_team_approach_works_best_for_him</link><description><![CDATA[After parting company with two coaches in recent seasons, Andy Murray has proved that it's third time lucky after winning his first major trophy at the Cincinnati Masters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080805/Murray_shows_the_team_approach_works_best_for_him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Murray wins first Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray held cool to withstand a late onslaught from Novak Djokovic and take his first masters series title 7-6(4), 7-6(5). ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Cincinnati final: Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080803/TMS_Cincinnati_final%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs_Andy_Murray_</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray bids to win his first major title in Cincinnati tonight against probably the best player in the world on hard courts right now, Novak Djokovic]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080803/TMS_Cincinnati_final%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs_Andy_Murray_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic Upsets Nadal to Delay Change at No. 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Masters Series Cincinnati on Saturday. He will take on Andy Murray in the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray the Cincinnati kid makes first masters final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray produced a sublime returning performance to move into his first masters series final, at times totally dismantling the towering Karlovic serve to progress 6-4, 6-4. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Cincinnati: Andy Murray vs Ivo Karlovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080802/TMS_Cincinnati%3A_Andy_Murray_vs_Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[It's man versus machine in the first of the Cincinnati semis. Maybe an unflattering and slightly unfair way to describe Karlovic but when he regularly racks up 20+ aces per match his opponents can be forgiven for thinking he's not actually human  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080802/TMS_Cincinnati%3A_Andy_Murray_vs_Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muzza rolling in Cincy in rapper-style SUV]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Muzza_rolling_in_Cincy_in_rapper-style_SUV</link><description><![CDATA[ Newly-legal Andy Murray has been in the driving seat this week in Cincinnati, rolling in a gas-guzzling SUV courtesy of the tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Muzza_rolling_in_Cincy_in_rapper-style_SUV/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Quarterfinal: Ernests Gulbis vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_Quarterfinal%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis' third-round clash with James Blake was a little bit frosty, but that won't be the case on Friday. His quarterfinal opponent is friend and former training partner Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_Quarterfinal%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Andy Murray vs. Carlos Moya]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray will try for his second consecutive semifinal berth on Friday when he takes on surprise quarterfinalist Carlos Moya.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Carlos_Moya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray slides past Tursunov, into another quarterfinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Coming into Cincinnati, Andy Murray has enjoyed some of his best form all year.  On Thursday, he battled Russian Dmitry Tursunov for a spot in the quarters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Andy Murray vs. Dmitry Tursunov]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray looks to extend his record against hard-hitting Russian Dmitry Tursunov in their third round encounter on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dmitry Tursunov upsets Richard Gasquet in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Russian funny man Dmitry Tursunov continued his good hard court form on Wednesday as he took on Richard Gasquet from France.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic turns timid as Roger, Rafa run away in rankings race]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Djokovic_turns_timid_as_Roger%2C_Rafa_run_away_in_rankings_race</link><description><![CDATA[ Novak Djokovic doesn't appear to be a man on a mission as he falls
behind in the wake of the frantic charge from Rafael Nadal for the
No. 1 ranking held by rival Roger Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Djokovic_turns_timid_as_Roger%2C_Rafa_run_away_in_rankings_race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Third Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Novak Djokovic are on a collision course for the Cincinnati quarterfinals. Looking to derail them, however, are Ernests Gulbis and Andreas Seppi.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray knocks out Sam Querrey in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Sam_Querrey_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[British hopeful Andy Murray looks to improve on his semifinal result in Toronto, but first he had to get past the big serving American Sam Querrey.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Sam_Querrey_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Richard Gasquet vs. Dmitry Tursunov]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_preview_-_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet takes on the hard hitting Dmitry Tursunov in the second round on Wednesday afternoon in Cincinnati.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_preview_-_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Andy Murray vs. Sam Querrey]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray, who had a problem with his knee in the semifinals of Toronto, will take on American Sam Querrey in the second round in Cincinnati.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and an on-fire Gilles Simon will steal the show on Wednesday. Also in action, however, are Ernests Gulbis, Tomas Berdych, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Richard Gasquet vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Cincinnati_preview_-_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchmen Richard Gasquet and Michael Llodra clash for the second time in so many weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Cincinnati_preview_-_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray due knee scan before Cincinnati start]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Murray_due_knee_scan_before_Cincinnati_start</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray will make sure his chronic problem knee is fit and
ready for a run at this week's Cincinnati Masters by taking a scan
before starting play in the second round after a bye.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Murray_due_knee_scan_before_Cincinnati_start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Cincinatti: Youzhny vs Haas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/TMS_Cincinatti%3A_Youzhny_vs_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[It's a stern opening test for 14th seed Youzhny. Top 10 at the start of the year, some expected Youzhny to be challenging Davydenko for Russian no 1 status this season but while Youzhny has slipped down, Davydenko remains admirably consistent, storming to the Miami title in April]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/TMS_Cincinatti%3A_Youzhny_vs_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Third Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The third section of the Masters Series Cincinnati draw will be marked by extremely hard hitting, as an inordinate amount of ball-bashers grace this quarter. With Djokovic's recent loss to Murry, it could be wide open for anyone to win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal impeccable on hard courts with a win over Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[In the marquee semifinal match on Saturday night, Rafael Nadal took on the inspired Scotsman Andy Murray in front of a pack house.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Toronto_preview_-_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday night’s marquee semifinal match features the dominant world number two Rafael Nadal and in-form Scotsman Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Toronto_preview_-_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The upsets continue in Toronto as Murray posts first win over Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray attemtped to reserve a spot in the semifinals on Friday night in the first of two blockbuster quarterfinals under the lights.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Semifinal: Gilles Simon vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Rogers_Cup_Semifinal%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[It's not a semifinal anyone expected, but at the very least it should produce high-quality tennis. After all, Gilles Simon and Nicolas Kiefer are simply on fire.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Rogers_Cup_Semifinal%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Toronto_preview_-_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[British hopeful Andy Murray looks for his first tour win over the number three seed Novak Djokovic under the lights at the Rogers Cup.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Toronto_preview_-_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray gets a good win over Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland’s Andy Murray played Stanislas Wawrkina, the man who took him out of the Rome Masters-Series event earlier this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray through in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Thomas_Johansson</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray took on lucky loser Thomas Johansson from Sweden in his second round match amid rain delays and court changes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Thomas_Johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer No. 1 ranking heads to red-alert zone]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Federer_No._1_ranking_heads_to_red-alert_zone</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's ranking lead which stood nearly 1,500 points at the start of the season could drop to a mere several hundred if Rafael Nadal makes further progress at the Toronto Masters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Federer_No._1_ranking_heads_to_red-alert_zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Andy Murray vs. Thomas Johansson]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Toronto_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Thomas_Johansson</link><description><![CDATA[Brit Andy Murray makes his summer hard court debut on Wednesday in his second round match against Swede Thomas Johansson.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Toronto_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Thomas_Johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Second Round: Tommy Haas vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Indianapolis_Second_Round%3A_Tommy_Haas_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[John Isner has not been around on the ATP Tour for long, but he already has a familiar foe in Tommy Haas. They will do battle for the third time in their careers on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Indianapolis_Second_Round%3A_Tommy_Haas_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Day 2 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Indianapolis_Day_2_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[A menu of distinct U.S.A. flavor will be on tap for Day 2 in Indianapolis. Two all-American matches will pit John Isner against Robert Kendrick and Vince Spadea against Donald Young.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Indianapolis_Day_2_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British body hires top spin doctor]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080713/British_body_hires_top_spin_doctor</link><description><![CDATA[Britain's battered Lawn Tennis Association has hired one of London's top spin doctors to try and cast the governing body in a more favourable light during an impending round of trouble.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080713/British_body_hires_top_spin_doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray goes missing in action for hardcourt start at Indianapolis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Murray_goes_missing_in_action_for_hardcourt_start_at_Indianapolis</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray has gone missing in action Monday's start of the North American hardcourt season as he skips the Indianapolis Championships to rest for bigger events.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Murray_goes_missing_in_action_for_hardcourt_start_at_Indianapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rod Laver hails Nadal as Wimbledon TV ratings soar]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Rod_Laver_hails_Nadal_as_Wimbledon_TV_ratings_soar</link><description><![CDATA[Grand Slam legend Rod Laver has hailed the Wimbledon win of Rafael Nadal, with the last man to win all four majors in the same season (1969) adding his voice to those proclaiming Sunday's Roger Federer-Nadal final an all-time classic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Rod_Laver_hails_Nadal_as_Wimbledon_TV_ratings_soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punting money flows to Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080704/Punting_money_flows_to_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Patriotic Punters rose to the occasion at Wimbledon as during Andy Murray's losing quarter-final Wimbledon effort against Rafael Nadal set new records for betting.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080704/Punting_money_flows_to_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Semifinal: Roger Federer vs. Marat Safin]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080703/Wimbledon_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Marat_Safin</link><description><![CDATA[One of their rankings might not suggest it, but a titanic battle between two heavyweights is on the menu at the All-England Club. It will be unseeded Marat Safin against world No. 1 Roger Federer for a spot in the Wimbledon title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080703/Wimbledon_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Marat_Safin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure no worry for no-stress Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080703/Pressure_no_worry_for_no-stress_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[The pressure has built at this edition of Wimbledon for the home hero. But it's all a part of the game now for no-stress Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080703/Pressure_no_worry_for_no-stress_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal skewers Andy Murray for semifinal berth]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray clashed in the most hotly anticipated quarterfinal in Wimbledon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon quarterfinal: Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080702/Wimbledon_quarterfinal%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[This is the big one - all of Britain and most of Spain will be watching Andy Murray continue his run at the All-England Club.  Rafael Nadal will be trying to put an end to the Scottish Cinderella's fairy tale.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080702/Wimbledon_quarterfinal%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Quarterfinal: Roger Federer vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Wimbledon_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Six years after his last loss at Wimbledon, Roger Federer meets Mario Ancic, the player who beat him. Instead of a first-round affair, however, this time a semifinal berth is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Wimbledon_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muscles Murray still no Popeye]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Muscles_Murray_still_no_Popeye</link><description><![CDATA[Slender Scot Andy Murray flexed his recently developed muscles Popeye style after a five-set victory put him into his first-ever Wimbledon quarter-final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Muscles_Murray_still_no_Popeye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal smokes Mikhail Youzhny]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Mikhail_Youzhny_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniard Rafael Nadal had an unexpectedly easy time getting past the fatigued Mikhail Youzhny.  Nadal is now into his third straight Wimbledon quarterfinal, which he will play against an inspired Andy Murray.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Mikhail_Youzhny_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray makes an epic comeback, beats Richard Gasquet in five]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[This match had it all - brilliance, choking, fight and heart...and of course the epic comeback by Murray to the shrieking delight of the Centre Court audience.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Andy Murray vs. Richard Gasquet]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Richard_Gasquet</link><description><![CDATA[Brit favorite Andy Murray will attempt to get revenge on the man who knocked him out of the Masters Cup last year, Frenchman Richard Gasquet.

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Richard_Gasquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Fourth Round: Roger Federer vs. Lleyton  Hewitt]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Lleyton__Hewitt</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's bid for an Open Era record six straight Wimbledon titles really begins with the second week. He faces his first seeded opponent in Lleyton Hewitt on Monday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Lleyton__Hewitt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Murray, Gasquet and Youzhny through to the round of 16]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon%3A_Murray%2C_Gasquet_and_Youzhny_through_to_the_round_of_16</link><description><![CDATA[The seeds advanced again, as the most competitive section of the draw heads into round of 16 action on Monday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon%3A_Murray%2C_Gasquet_and_Youzhny_through_to_the_round_of_16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Gasquet, Murray and Stepanek in round three action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Wimbledon%3A_Gasquet%2C_Murray_and_Stepanek_in_round_three_action</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom quarter of the draw remains packed with seeds as the top players all vie for a berth in the round of 16.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Wimbledon%3A_Gasquet%2C_Murray_and_Stepanek_in_round_three_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round two: Bottom quarter recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_round_two%3A_Bottom_quarter_recap</link><description><![CDATA[Unlike the other sections of the Wimbledon main draw, Rafael Nadal’s quarter remains largely intact after round two.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_round_two%3A_Bottom_quarter_recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premature Andy Murray biography looks like publishing bust]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Premature_Andy_Murray_biography_looks_like_publishing_bust</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's ambitious management may be paying the price for a quick cash-grab in launching a premature autobiography of a 21-year-old who has never been past the second week of a Grand Slam.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Premature_Andy_Murray_biography_looks_like_publishing_bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round two preview: Bottom quarter of the draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Wimbledon_round_two_preview%3A_Bottom_quarter_of_the_draw</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom quarter of the draw remains packed with seeds on Thursday as Gasquet, Murray and Stepanek attempt to make the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Wimbledon_round_two_preview%3A_Bottom_quarter_of_the_draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round two preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Wimbledon_round_two_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Every once in a while at the Grand Slams, the fans end up with a potential blockbuster match the first week of play.  It doesn't happen often with the seeding system as it is now, but Thursday's match between Rafael Nadal and Ernests Gulbis has just that potential.

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Wimbledon_round_two_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-priced coach Gilbert has had his fill of British tennis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/High-priced_coach_Gilbert_has_had_his_fill_of_British_tennis</link><description><![CDATA[Brad Gilbert's well-paid relationship with British tennis has ended with California coach heading home for good when his contract ends in three months.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/High-priced_coach_Gilbert_has_had_his_fill_of_British_tennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Second Round: Roger Federer vs. Robin Söderling]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Wimbledon_Second_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Robin_S%C3%B6derling</link><description><![CDATA[On paper Roger Federer has a tough matchup on his hands with Robin Söderling. That will turn out to be the case if Söderling keeps his head about him, but there is no guarantee that the Swede won't have a mental meltdown.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Wimbledon_Second_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Robin_S%C3%B6derling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Native son Murray through in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Wimbledon%3A_Native_son_Murray_through_in_straight_sets</link><description><![CDATA[The seeds moved safely through to the second round in the bottom quarter of the draw at the All-England Club.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Wimbledon%3A_Native_son_Murray_through_in_straight_sets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mac the mouth offers anger management for Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Mac_the_mouth_offers_anger_management_for_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Longtime loose cannon John McEnroe has volunteered to give Andy Murray some anger management training during Wimbledon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Mac_the_mouth_offers_anger_management_for_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Round one preview, fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Round_one_preview%2C_fourth_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom half takes to the courts on Tuesday.  In action are Ernests Gulbis, Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Round_one_preview%2C_fourth_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British pre-Wimbledon hype machine shifts up a gear]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080620/British_pre-Wimbledon_hype_machine_shifts_up_a_gear</link><description><![CDATA[The local pre-Wimbledon tennis hysteria has been stepped up a notch, with London tabloids hyping the chances of a No. 659 Brit who managed to get through qualifying rounds.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080620/British_pre-Wimbledon_hype_machine_shifts_up_a_gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ordina Open: Ferrer vs Del Potro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080620/Ordina_Open%3A_Ferrer_vs_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[After taking down Ancic in stunning fashion in the quarters Ferrer is now easily the favourite for this title which would be the first grass crown of his career !   At no 5 in the rankings he's the highest of the 4 players left by some distance   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080620/Ordina_Open%3A_Ferrer_vs_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Gael Monfils continues winning ways, defeats Julien Benneteau in three	]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Julien_Benneteau_-_Gael_Monfils</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchman Gael Monfils took care of countryman Julien Benneteau to reach the quarterfinals in Nottingham.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Julien_Benneteau_-_Gael_Monfils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henman slams lack of desire by British players]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080617/Henman_slams_lack_of_desire_by_British_players</link><description><![CDATA[ On the eve of Wimbledon, the perpetually sorry state of British tennis has drawn fire from retired hero Tim Henman, who lamented the gap of around 250 ranking places between Andy Murray and the rest of his compatriots.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080617/Henman_slams_lack_of_desire_by_British_players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured clay-court trio pull out of Wimbledon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080617/Injured_clay-court_trio_pull_out_of_Wimbledon</link><description><![CDATA[Long-odds Latin hopes for Wimbledon have been diminished slightly by three injury defections while British No. 1 Andy Murray was testing a thumb injury in an exhibition match as the Grand Slam countdown continues.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080617/Injured_clay-court_trio_pull_out_of_Wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer remains the target on grass for Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080615/Federer_remains_the_target_on_grass_for_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer still may not have a Roland Garros title after losing the last three Paris finals, but the Swiss remains the top man on the grass for rival Andy Roddick.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080615/Federer_remains_the_target_on_grass_for_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray thumbs up on Wimbledon fitness]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Murray_thumbs_up_on_Wimbledon_fitness</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray remains confident his injured right thumb will be fine for Wimbledon after a precautionary withdrawal from the Artois Championships in London.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Murray_thumbs_up_on_Wimbledon_fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray insists withdrawal is just a precaution]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Murray_insists_withdrawal_is_just_a_precaution</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray played down fears that yesterday's withdrawal from the Queens quarters could lead to him missing Wimbledon for a second year in a row]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Murray_insists_withdrawal_is_just_a_precaution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens: Nadal vs Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/ATP_Queens%3A_Nadal_vs_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Of all the semi-finals Roddick has made at Queens, this must have been his easiest route. Roddick may be through to the last 4 but has clocked up little match practise on the grass with Mardy Fish retiring after just 1 set and then Andy Murray pulling out before a ball was even struck]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/ATP_Queens%3A_Nadal_vs_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens: Roddick vs Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/ATP_Queens%3A_Roddick_vs_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Murray has held a definite edge over Roddick in their previous encounters so can home support help him through to ensure a British player in the semis for the first time in the post-Henman era.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/ATP_Queens%3A_Roddick_vs_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray slips and slides into last 8]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray dragged his battered body into the quarter-finals, stumbling past Ernests Gulbis 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 on a slippy center court at Queens

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens: Murray vs Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/ATP_Queens%3A_Murray_vs_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[It’s the first grass court season for well over a decade when British hopes haven’t been carried by Tim Henman and/or Greg Rusedski stoking national patriotism with stirring runs at Queens, Nottingham and Wimbledon. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/ATP_Queens%3A_Murray_vs_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Andy Murray will go to Wimbledon believing he can win]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Audio%3A_Andy_Murray_will_go_to_Wimbledon_believing_he_can_win</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray talked to Tennistalk.com at the press conference after his second round match in Queen's.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Audio%3A_Andy_Murray_will_go_to_Wimbledon_believing_he_can_win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens day 1:  top half previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/ATP_Queens_day_1%3A__top_half_previews</link><description><![CDATA[Grosjean, Gulbis and several of the British wildcards are all in action on day 1]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/ATP_Queens_day_1%3A__top_half_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queens Club: Mario Ancic vs. Nicolas Lapentti]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Queens_Club%3A_Mario_Ancic_vs._Nicolas_Lapentti</link><description><![CDATA[The grass court season gets under way in London at the Queens Club with Mario Ancic and clay-court specialist Nicolas Lapentti.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Queens_Club%3A_Mario_Ancic_vs._Nicolas_Lapentti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Semifinals: Roger Federer vs. Gael Monfils]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080606/French_Open_Semifinals%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Gael_Monfils</link><description><![CDATA[The Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic clash is the semifinal match that has the tennis world buzzing, but don't tell the French fans in Roland Garros that. Their man, Gael Monfils, is going up against top-seeded Roger Federer on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080606/French_Open_Semifinals%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Gael_Monfils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bananas on the skids for Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080605/Bananas_on_the_skids_for_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Bananas are on the skids for Andy Murray, who has labelled the fruit of choice in tennis for its quick pick-me-up qualities as “pathetic”.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080605/Bananas_on_the_skids_for_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray convinced he can win Wimbledon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/Andy_Murray_convinced_he_can_win_Wimbledon</link><description><![CDATA[With this week's launch of his “autobiography” at age 21, Andy Murray is suddenly full of fire with the Wimbledon campaign approaching.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/Andy_Murray_convinced_he_can_win_Wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Quarterfinals: Roger Federer vs. Fernando Gonzalez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/French_Open_Quarterfinals%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer hopes to join Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals on Wednesday. Standing in his way is the always-dangerous Fernando Gonzalez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/French_Open_Quarterfinals%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Fourth Round: Roger Federer vs. Julien Benneteau]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/French_Open_Fourth_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Julien_Benneteau</link><description><![CDATA[Four rounds, four unseeded opponents for Roger Federer. This time, however, he is going up against one of France's own in Julien Benneteau. Will Federer join Nadal and Djokovic in the quarterfinals?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/French_Open_Fourth_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Julien_Benneteau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open 3rd Round: Roger Federer vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_3rd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer meets his third straight unseeded opponent in the third round of the French Open on Saturday, but Mario Ancic presents the biggest test yet. Ancic is healthy, in great form this season, and surprisingly adept on clay.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 19:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_3rd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: I am going to be one of the top players on clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Audio%3A_I_am_going_to_be_one_of_the_top_players_on_clay</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's French Open campaign came to an end today as the British number one was defeated by Spaniard Nicolas Almagro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 18:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Audio%3A_I_am_going_to_be_one_of_the_top_players_on_clay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: Andy Murray vs. Nicolas Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[In what may just be the most interesting match of the day, Scotland's Andy Murray will take on Spanish clay-courter Nicolas Almagro.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 05:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: Andy Murray demolishes Jose Acasuso]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Jose_Acasuso_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[In a bit of a surprise, Scotland's Andy Murray destroyed Argentine clay-courter Jose Acasuso in straight sets on Wednesday]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Jose_Acasuso_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open 2nd Round: Roger Federer vs. Albert Montanes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_2nd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Albert_Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[On paper it looks like it should be another cakewalk for Roger Federer, but you never know with these clay-court specialists. That's just what Albert Montanes is, and he proved it with quarterfinal appearances in both Barcelona and Hamburg.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 20:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_2nd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Albert_Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jose Acasuso vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/Jose_Acasuso_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray continues his quest to right his sagging clay court form as he takes on Argentina's Jose Acasuso]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 04:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/Jose_Acasuso_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open First Round: Roger Federer vs. Sam Querrey]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer did not draw the easiest of French Open openers, but he certainly did not endure as bad a draw as Sam Querrey. The up-and-coming American has to face top-seeded Federer in round one.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 06:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray wants hawk-eye on the clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/Andy_Murray_wants_hawk-eye_on_the_clay</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray has put in a plea for Hawk-eye electronic linecalling to be implemented on the clay of Roland Garros.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 May 2008 08:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/Andy_Murray_wants_hawk-eye_on_the_clay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeds could tumble on Casablanca day 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Seeds_could_tumble_on_Casablanca_day_1</link><description><![CDATA[Simon, Benneteau and Ramirez-Hidalgo, likely winners in Casablanca.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 11:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Seeds_could_tumble_on_Casablanca_day_1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach First Round: Robby Ginepri vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_First_Round%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[It's no surprise that this will be an evening match on center court, as Robby Ginepri and Mario Ancic are two of the biggest names in the field. Ginepri is looking to bounce back from injury, while Ancic aims to continue his good form.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 02:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_First_Round%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Moya]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080516/Rafael_Nadal_vs._Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[Good friends and Davis Cup teammates Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya play each other for the eighth time on Friday in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 May 2008 01:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080516/Rafael_Nadal_vs._Carlos_Moya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal finds his form, rolls Murray in two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Anybody who was hoping that Nadal had miraculously forgotten how to play clay court tennis after his loss in Rome was seriously disappointed today.  Nadal played the kind of tennis that won him the title in Monte Carlo four years running and Andy Murray was left with few options.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 22:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[In one of the marquee match-ups of the third round, Andy Murray will try to solve the puzzle that is Rafael Nadal on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 03:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray, Safin and Berdych take the court for round two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Murray%2C_Safin_and_Berdych_take_the_court_for_round_two</link><description><![CDATA[The entire bottom section of the draw is in action on Tuesday as Andy Murray, Marat Safin and Tomas Berdych all vie for a spot in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 02:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Murray%2C_Safin_and_Berdych_take_the_court_for_round_two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray rolls through his first round match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray displays impressive tennis against a helpless Dmitry Tursunov]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 05:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg fourth quarter preview: Day two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_fourth_quarter_preview%3A_Day_two</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and Marat Safin make their Hamburg debut on Monday as the men's field battles for the third clay Masters shield of the season.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 03:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_fourth_quarter_preview%3A_Day_two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome semis:   Roddick  vs  Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/TMS_Rome_semis%3A___Roddick__vs__Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Last month in the USA’s Davis Cup quarter-final against France, Roddick had got his country off to the perfect start and the commentary team announced they saw no reason why Roddick couldn’t be a big threat in the French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 11:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/TMS_Rome_semis%3A___Roddick__vs__Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome quarter-final preview: James Blake vs. Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake makes a surprise appearance in the quarter-finals, where he will battle Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka for a spot in the semi-finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 05:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Juan_Carlos_Ferrero</link><description><![CDATA[After his big win over Rafael Nadal in the second round, Juan Carlos Ferrero will play Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Juan_Carlos_Ferrero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake, Stanislas Wawrinka and Fernando Verdasco advance on a day where upsets were the rule rather than the exception.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 03:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_preview</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Andy Murray take to the court on Wednesday as each looks to make strides on the surface that troubles them most.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 04:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer gets clean bill of health]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Federer_gets_clean_bill_of_health</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer confirms he's been given a clean bill of health by doctors after suffering with glandular fever at the start of his season.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 11:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Federer_gets_clean_bill_of_health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome: Day two preview, fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Day_two_preview%2C_fourth_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Day two in Rome features the completion of round one matches.  Taking the court on Tuesday are Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Italy's Filippo Volandri.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 04:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Day_two_preview%2C_fourth_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome: Fourth quarter match summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Fourth_quarter_match_summary</link><description><![CDATA[Round one action got under way on Monday as Marat Safin and hometown favorite Andreas Seppi took the court.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 04:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Fourth_quarter_match_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro retires in tears, Murray advances to the second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Fans were witness to an unexpected display of bad blood between Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in their first round match on Monday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 03:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth quarter preview day one]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Fourth_quarter_preview_day_one</link><description><![CDATA[The first round in Rome kicks off on Monday.  Key players include Andy Murray, Marat Safin and Juan Martin del Potro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 May 2008 04:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Fourth_quarter_preview_day_one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Third Round: Nicolas Almagro vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Third_Round%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro will take on Mario Ancic in what looks like the marquee matchup of the Barcelona third round. It’s no surprise that this showdown between the well-liked Ancic and the Spaniard Almagro is the last match of the day on center court.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 05:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Third_Round%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: Second Round, First Half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_First_Half</link><description><![CDATA[For the most part the Barcelona first round failed to live up to expectations, mainly because of too many retirements. But the top eight seeds take the court in round two after receiving byes and that should make things heat up.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_First_Half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic Too Good for Murray Yet Again]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic survived a three-set epic against Andy Murray last month in Miami. He had a far easier time of it on Tuesday in Barcelona.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Second Round: Mario Ancic vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Barcelona_Second_Round%3A_Mario_Ancic_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[That (picture to the left) is how Mario Ancic reacted to his epic three-set win over Andy Murray last month at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Murray gets a chance for revenge on Tuesday in the Barcelona second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Barcelona_Second_Round%3A_Mario_Ancic_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray and Blake to make late Barcelona appearances]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Murray_and_Blake_to_make_late_Barcelona_appearances</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and James Blake have secured late places into this week's Barcelona Open as both struggle to recover from serious clay losses in the French Open run-up.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Murray_and_Blake_to_make_late_Barcelona_appearances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: First Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic taking a week off, Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal appears to be uncontested in the entire Barcelona draw, much less his half of it. James Blake and Nicolas Almagro are the biggest threats, so Nadal should have it easy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo preview: Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Monte_Carlo_preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[In the past Federer-Djokovic matches have been billed as the master against the young pretender. Not any more. Djokovic is now a serious rival, in the past 12 months he’s established himself as probably the main contender for the world no 1 spot, with the ability to challenge Federer for the big titles on all surfaces, unlike Rafael Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Monte_Carlo_preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic dismantles Murray en route to Monte Carlo Quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[In a matchup that is beginning to look eerily similar to Federer-Roddick, Novak Djokovic was able to absolutely destroy Andy Murray 6-0, 6-4.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic: Murray is too passive]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080425/Novak_Djokovic%3A_Murray_is_too_passive</link><description><![CDATA[After his big win over Murray in the round of 16, Djokovic had some criticism of Murray's game.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080425/Novak_Djokovic%3A_Murray_is_too_passive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo Round 3: Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte_Carlo_Round_3%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[This will be the 4th matchup between these two, with Djokovic holding a 3-0 lead and winning the last 6 sets. All of those matches were on hardcourts, however, and this clay is another beast entirely.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte_Carlo_Round_3%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray gets revenge of sorts against Volandri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Filippo_Volandri_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[In Hamburg last year, Murray led 5-1 over Volandri before popping his wrist, having to retire, and miss an extended part of the season. He came back today with an easy 6-4 6-1 victory.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Filippo_Volandri_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic kicks off clay campaign with solid win over Ljubicic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Ivan_Ljubicic</link><description><![CDATA[After giving up his serve in the first game, Djokovic was able to right the ship and beat Ljubicic 6-3 6-3 in the Monte Carlo 2nd round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Ivan_Ljubicic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Monte Carlo - day 1 preview, top quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/TMS_Monte_Carlo_-_day_1_preview%2C_top_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[It's time for the first Masters tournament on clay and here is a preview o the best matches today.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/TMS_Monte_Carlo_-_day_1_preview%2C_top_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer vs. Denis Gremelmayr]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Roger_Federer_vs._Denis_Gremelmayr</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer looks to make his first final of the year.  He will take on Germany's Denis Gremelmayr.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Roger_Federer_vs._Denis_Gremelmayr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril: Roger Federer vs Olivier Rochus]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/Estoril%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Olivier_Rochus</link><description><![CDATA[World number one Roger Federer takes the court Tuesday against Belgian Olivier Rochus, ranked number 77 in the world.  The Swiss maestro is still searching for his first title of the year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/Estoril%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Olivier_Rochus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer Has Moto Fun Before Important Week]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Federer_Has_Moto_Fun_Before_Important_Week</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer visits the Portuguese moto Grand Prix on Sunday, a brief getaway from tennis just prior to a crucial week that begins his French Open preparation. Now, however, it's back to business for the world No. 1...and with a new coach.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Federer_Has_Moto_Fun_Before_Important_Week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril Open Day One Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Estoril_Open_Day_One_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Action starts in Estoril, Portugal on Monday with Marc Gicquel, Nicolas Mahut and Ivo Minar in action.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Estoril_Open_Day_One_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hewitt opposes ranking points for Davis Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080410/Hewitt_opposes_ranking_points_for_Davis_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[Fair-play Lleyton Hewitt has come out against a new plan to award ranking points for Davis Cup performances - but only for elite World Group ties.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080410/Hewitt_opposes_ranking_points_for_Davis_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corretja to coach Murray on clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Corretja_to_coach_Murray_on_clay</link><description><![CDATA[Britain's Andy Murray will attempt to lift his game on clay by employing former French Open finalist Alex Corretja as a part-time coach.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Corretja_to_coach_Murray_on_clay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Quarterfinal: Roger Federer vs. Andy Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080403/Sony_Ericsson_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[It’s the quarterfinal matchup all tennis fans dreamed about when the Sony Ericsson Open draw was revealed more than one week ago. Andy Roddick will square off with his nemesis Roger Federer in a highly-anticipated showdown on Thursday night in Miami.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080403/Sony_Ericsson_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Fourth Round: Roger Federer vs. Jose Acasuso]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Sony_Ericsson_Fourth_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Jose_Acasuso</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer, not tested yet in two matches at the Sony Ericsson Open, has a great chance of ending his recent slump by winning the Miami title. Will in-form Jose Acasuso be able to provide resistance on Tuesday afternoon?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Sony_Ericsson_Fourth_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Jose_Acasuso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami day 6 - 2nd quarter previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Miami_day_6_-_2nd_quarter_previews</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Miami_day_6_-_2nd_quarter_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointed Andy Murray braces for clay season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Disappointed_Andy_Murray_braces_for_clay_season</link><description><![CDATA[Disappointed Andy Murray must put a poor spring behind him as he enters the danger zone of the European clay season. Murray lost his third hardcourt match out of five to slam the door on his own March Madness in the US.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Disappointed_Andy_Murray_braces_for_clay_season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Third Round: Federer vs. Soderling]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Sony_Ericsson_Third_Round%3A_Federer_vs._Soderling</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer, mired in a recent slump, has a chance to make a big statement on Monday afternoon when he faces in-form Robin Soderling in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Sony_Ericsson_Third_Round%3A_Federer_vs._Soderling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic hits back in Murray epic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[A quite extraordinary match, up until Murray sent that final forehand just wide on match point, you had no idea which way it would go. There were more twists and turns than most of the Miami matches to date put together, and that was just the 3rd set tiebreak]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami - day 2 round up - second quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080328/TMS_Miami_-_day_2_round_up_-_second_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The big shock on day 2 was Mardy Fish’s first round exit, he went down 6-3, 6-3 to Arnaud Clement. Afterwards Fish said it had been tough to refocus after last week’s results and come down from such a high for a round 1 match. He still had a number of chances on the Clement serve but the Frenchman seemed totally at ease with whatever Fish could throw at him.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:42:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080328/TMS_Miami_-_day_2_round_up_-_second_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami round 1:  Ancic  vs  Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/TMS_Miami_round_1%3A__Ancic__vs__Simon</link><description><![CDATA[It’s sure to be a crowd-pleasing opening encounter as the resurgent Mario Ancic takes on the gritty Gilles Simon, one of the best counter-punchers on tour at the moment]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/TMS_Miami_round_1%3A__Ancic__vs__Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Haas vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Tommy_Haas_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Two Germans will do battle in the first round in Miami on Wednesday.  Haas is coming off an illness which forced him to pull out of Indian Wells last week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Tommy_Haas_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer has the advantage at Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Roger Federer didn't win or reach the final in Indian Wells the world no 1 still has a great starting position when heading to Miami. He only has 75 points to defend while Nadal and Djokovic both have more points to defend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Semifinal: Roger Federer vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[On paper this one looks like it should be a rout. It’s already been a crazy season on the ATP Tour, however, so will the Roger Federer-Mardy Fish semifinal tilt at the Pacific Life Open produce yet another shocker?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinus trouble forces Haas to pull from Federer match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Sinus_trouble_forces_Haas_to_pull_from_Federer_match</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Haas has pulled out of a match for the second time in less than nine months against Roger Federer to hand the Swiss a place in the semi-final of the Indian Wells Masters. 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:24:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Sinus_trouble_forces_Haas_to_pull_from_Federer_match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Indian Wells: Roger Federer vs Tommy Haas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Preview_Indian_Wells%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[The world number one is looking for his eight straight victory over Tommy Haas to secure a place in the semi finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Preview_Indian_Wells%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Haas gets through a dogfight against Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[It wasnt quite as epic as their match last year, but spectators were treated to quite the battle between these two.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal further behind Federer in the ATP Race]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has many points to defend from last year's Indian Wells and if Roger Federer will win the tournament he will be a long way behind in the ATP Race. See the list in the article.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Quarterfinal Preview: Novak Djokovic vs. Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Serbia's Novak Djokovic is already a leg up on his young Swiss opponent - Stanislas Wawrinka was not ranked high enough at 35 to get a first round bye - which means that he has already played a round more than the world number three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells 4th Round Preview: Andy Murray vs. Tommy Haas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_4th_Round_Preview%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Haas and Andy Murray will play their rematch of their 2007 Indian Wells Quarterfinal drama-fest where Murray prevailed in a 3rd set tiebreak.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:46:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_4th_Round_Preview%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haas, Ljubicic, and Murray score wins on Tuesday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Haas%2C_Ljubicic%2C_and_Murray_score_wins_on_Tuesday</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Haas backs up his win over Andy Roddick with an impressive display over Verdasco, Ivan Ljubicic eases past Robredo, and Andy Murray breaks down the Karlovic serve to advance to the 4th round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:59:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Haas%2C_Ljubicic%2C_and_Murray_score_wins_on_Tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal: I have to improve my serve]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Rafael_Nadal%3A_I_have_to_improve_my_serve</link><description><![CDATA[Nadal expressed concerns about is serve after his win and has been working on his serve before the match against Tsonga.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Rafael_Nadal%3A_I_have_to_improve_my_serve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells 3rd Round Preview: Andy Murray vs. Ivo Karlovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_3rd_Round_Preview%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[The big serving Ivo Karlovic vs. the great returning of Andy Murray. Offense vs. Defense. Who wins?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_3rd_Round_Preview%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Third Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko has already eliminated one big-serving American and now he is set to take on another in Mardy Fish.  It should be interesting clash of styles once again in this third-round matchup at the Pacific Life Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu (14) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (17)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%2814%29_vs._Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_%2817%29</link><description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, as he faces his first stern test of the tournament.  Will he be able to duplicate his Australian Open success?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%2814%29_vs._Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_%2817%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Roger Federer - Guillermo Garcia-Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_-_Guillermo_Garcia-Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Is Federer ready for Indian Wells or will he lose his third match in a row? After the losses in Australian Open and Dubai it's time for the champ to show the world he is the best.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_-_Guillermo_Garcia-Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Second Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[John Isner has advanced to the second round of the Pacific Life Open and he will meet Nikolay Davydenko on Sunday in what should be a most interesting contest. Rarely will tennis fans ever see a more striking contrast in styles.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic Routs Monfils, Sets Up Gonzalez Showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Ancic_Routs_Monfils%2C_Sets_Up_Gonzalez_Showdown</link><description><![CDATA[As expected, Mario Ancic prevails over Gael Monfils in a battle of two injury-plagued players. The win sends Ancic into the second-round in Indian Wells, where he will face 12th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:31:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Ancic_Routs_Monfils%2C_Sets_Up_Gonzalez_Showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Dudi Sela]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_vs._Dudi_Sela</link><description><![CDATA[The surprise Australian Open finalist, France's Jo-Wilifred Tsonga, enters the Pacific Life Open with the weight of expectation on his shoulders.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_vs._Dudi_Sela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellar field set for Queens 2008]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Stellar_field_set_for_Queens_2008</link><description><![CDATA[There's an all-star line-up entered for the Stella Artois Championships at Queens club this year. Being the first grass-court ATP of the season and the main warm-up for Wimbledon Queens (which begins the day after Roland Garros on June 9th) always attracts a high calibre of competitor.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Stellar_field_set_for_Queens_2008/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sampras and Federer Set For Monday Showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080310/Sampras_and_Federer_Set_For_Monday_Showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Grand Slam record-holder Pete Sampras and current world No. 1 Roger Federer will face off four the fourth time in the last five months when the two champions partake in exhibition inside New York's famous Madison Square Garden on Monday night.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080310/Sampras_and_Federer_Set_For_Monday_Showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer suffered from mono in Australia]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080309/Federer_suffered_from_mono_in_Australia</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's fitness mystery at the Australian Open has been solved after his agent revealed the No. 1 was suffering with the dehabilitating mononucleosis virus.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080309/Federer_suffered_from_mono_in_Australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a surprise semi-final match-up given the somewhat indifferent form of both men over the past few months. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer crashes out]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer became another victim of a resurgent Feliciano Lopez this week, going down 6-4, 6-3. It’s Lopez’s first semi-final since Stuttgart last summer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:08:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko rocks Murray in Dubai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko sealed his place in the last 4 with a 7-5, 6-4 revenge win over Andy Murray, ending a run of 3 straight defeats to the Scot]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych the major casualty on day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych was the prime casualty on day 3, his poor record against Feliciano Lopez continued, the Czech crashing to a 6-2, 7-5 defeat. Simply, Lopez served better and converted more chances, taking 4/5 break points; Berdych just 1/3 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Which Andy Murray will turn up ?   The one who demolished Roger Federer so magnificently in rd1 or the one who could manage just 36% 1st serves at timea against Fernando Verdasco and only made the quarters by  whisker]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:43:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic says Federer looking vulnerable]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Djokovic_says_Federer_looking_vulnerable</link><description><![CDATA[Cocky Novak Djokovic, riding the confidence of an Australian Open title, has hinted that Roger Federer may no longer be invincible.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Djokovic_says_Federer_looking_vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai - day 3 top half previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai_-_day_3_top_half_previews</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray proved a big favourite with local fans on Monday and the British no 1 is back in action as are Ferrer and Davydenko   

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai_-_day_3_top_half_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray Shows He's More Than Just a Pretender]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Before Andy Murray's upset of Roger Federer on Monday, you had to go back nearly five years to May 2003 to find the last time Federer lost two consecutive matches, and that was on clay. To find the last time it happened on hard courts, you’d have to go back even further.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray ready to wake up for Federer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Murray_ready_to_wake_up_for_Federer</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray will be wide awake when he faces the first-round from Hell, a date with Roger Federer to start the Barclays Dubai Open. The Scot, however got news of his challenge while catching up on his rest after arriving in the Gulf from Europe.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Murray_ready_to_wake_up_for_Federer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:   Federer (1)   vs   Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/ATP_Dubai%3A___Federer_%281%29___vs___Murray</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a dream match-up for the neutral but for fans of Federer and Murray it’s probably the worst opening round draw possible. Although Murray is currently outside the top 10, he’s established himself as one of the world’s elite over the past 12 months, capable of beating anyone on his day. Most players feel he would have ended 2007 in the top 5 without that wrist injury and he’s already a serious challenger for the major titles.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/ATP_Dubai%3A___Federer_%281%29___vs___Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Zagreb -Ancic  vs  Mahut (6)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080226/ATP_Zagreb_-Ancic__vs__Mahut_%286%29</link><description><![CDATA[One of the most intriguing battles in the opening round features local favourite Mario Ancic against crowd-pleaser and 6th seed Nicholas Mahut]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080226/ATP_Zagreb_-Ancic__vs__Mahut_%286%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose Finals Preview: Andy Roddick vs. Radek Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080224/San_Jose_Finals_Preview%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Radek_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[The two best players at this event this week will face off in the final. Roddick is looking for his 3rd San Jose title, while it is the first San Jose event for the Czech ladies man Stepanek.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080224/San_Jose_Finals_Preview%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Radek_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam rd1 review - bottom half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/Rotterdam_rd1_review_-_bottom_half</link><description><![CDATA[Rotterdam has been somewhat like a graveyard of the seeds over the past few days with Youzhny, Ferrero and Baghdatis all on the plane home by the end of day 2. Andy Murray was another shock addition to the casualty list, 20 year old Robin Haase giving the Dutch fans plenty to cheer about with a 7-5, 6-3 win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/Rotterdam_rd1_review_-_bottom_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - Haase vs Berrer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Haase_vs_Berrer</link><description><![CDATA[Having a big win over a star name in front of home fans  it’s always tough returning the next day for a much lower key match against an opponent, few will have heard of apart from the most ardent of tennis fans. This is the task which awaits Robin Haase in today’s night session. Michael Berrer will be unknown to the vast majority of Haase’s vociferous home fans and after dumping Andy Murray out yesterday in such style, he’ll be fully expected to make the last 8]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:52:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Haase_vs_Berrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Rotterdam: Murray (6) vs. Haase]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Murray_%286%29_vs._Haase</link><description><![CDATA[A potentially tricky rd1 task for Britain’s Andy Murray against local favourite and world no 94 Robin Ha