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            <item><title><![CDATA[Kohlschreiber hopes to put out Monfils' fire]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Kohlschreiber_hopes_to_put_out_Monfils%27_fire</link><description><![CDATA[Surprising semifinalist Philipp Kohlschreiber will have his hands full against Gael Monfils on Saturday in Vienna. A spot in the title match is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Kohlschreiber_hopes_to_put_out_Monfils%27_fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro, Argentines invade Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Del_Potro%2C_Argentines_invade_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro kicks off his campaign at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Wednesday. Fellow Argentines Guillermo Canas and Eduardo Schwank will contest second-round matches.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Del_Potro%2C_Argentines_invade_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moscow - Tipsarevic takes on countryman Troicki in second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Moscow_-_Tipsarevic_takes_on_countryman_Troicki_in_second_round</link><description><![CDATA[Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic will take on Davis Cup teammate Viktor Troicki at the Kremlin Cup on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Moscow_-_Tipsarevic_takes_on_countryman_Troicki_in_second_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forehand fight on tap for Gonzalez vs. Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081007/Forehand_fight_on_tap_for_Gonzalez_vs._Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[New records could be set in both winners and unforced errors when Fernando Gonazalez takes on Ernests Gulbis for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081007/Forehand_fight_on_tap_for_Gonzalez_vs._Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bryan brothers to shift location to Texas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Bryan_brothers_to_shift_location_to_Texas</link><description><![CDATA[It takes more that the threat of recent hurricane rains to deter the California Bryan brothers from changing locations to Texas.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Bryan_brothers_to_shift_location_to_Texas/</guid></item><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[Karlovic and Ferrero highlight first round in Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Karlovic_and_Ferrero_highlight_first_round_in_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[The Bank Austria Tennis Trophy gets kicked off with a bang on Monday afternoon, as Ivo Karlovic and Juan Carlos Ferrero will battle for a spot in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Karlovic_and_Ferrero_highlight_first_round_in_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ailing Del Potro falls to Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[In a match expected to be a tight, hard-hitting affair, the crowd was instead treated to a surprise winner.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo final - Juan Martin Del Potro ties to make it five for the year]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Tokyo_final_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_ties_to_make_it_five_for_the_year</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro takes on surprise finalist Tomas Berdych in what is sure to be a grand display of blistering ground strokes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Tokyo_final_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_ties_to_make_it_five_for_the_year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo - Tomas Berdych pulls off the huge upset]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych looked to halt Andy Roddick’s winning streak in their semi-final on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kooyong format can't change for Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Kooyong_format_can%27t_change_for_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick appears ready to shake up his Australian Open preparation by skipping the tune-up event that he's won for the past three years. But titles at the AAMI Classic at Kooyong club have not translated into success at Melbourne Park for the American.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Kooyong_format_can%27t_change_for_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick vies for a spot in the Tokyo final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Andy_Roddick_vies_for_a_spot_in_the_Tokyo_final</link><description><![CDATA[American Andy Roddick, fresh off a tournament win in Beijing takes on Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Andy_Roddick_vies_for_a_spot_in_the_Tokyo_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-form Roddick reaches Japan Open semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick continues his strong run of late by taking out Viktor Troicki in the Tokyo quarterfinals on Friday. Next up for Roddick is Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pim-Pim returns for the Stockholm Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Pim-Pim_returns_for_the_Stockholm_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Joachim “Pim-Pim” Johansson, the Swede with a cannon-like seve, has announced that he will come back to tennis after announcing his retirement earlier this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Pim-Pim_returns_for_the_Stockholm_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer to use Kooyong preparation for historic Australian Open trophy run]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Federer_to_use_Kooyong_preparation_for_historic_Australian_Open_trophy_run</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's quest for more tennis history could begin in January at his favorite tune-up venue, Melbourne's Kooyong club, after missing the elite eight-man event this year with his glandular fever problem.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Federer_to_use_Kooyong_preparation_for_historic_Australian_Open_trophy_run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troicki aims for second upset of Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Troicki_aims_for_second_upset_of_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Viktor Troicki stunned Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Classic earlier this summer. He looks to duplicate that effort on Friday in Tokyo. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Troicki_aims_for_second_upset_of_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasquet thrashes Nishikori, Tsonga’s injury woes continue]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[Japanese favorite Kei Nishikori took on Frenchman Richard Gasquet for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals of his home country’s tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick eases into quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Jurgen_Melzer_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Third round action heated up for American Andy Roddick. He took on Jurgen Melzer of Austria. Roddick is looking to back up his tournament win in Beijing with another deep run in Tokyo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Jurgen_Melzer_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo - Andy Roddick battles Jurgen Melzer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081002/Tokyo_-_Andy_Roddick_battles_Jurgen_Melzer</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick takes on Austrian Jurgen Melzer after a tight opening round match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081002/Tokyo_-_Andy_Roddick_battles_Jurgen_Melzer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo - Number one seed Ferrer still alive ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Tokyo_-_Number_one_seed_Ferrer_still_alive_</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer attempted to salvage the second half of his year on Wednesday in his second round match against Jesse Levine.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Tokyo_-_Number_one_seed_Ferrer_still_alive_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo - Roddick wins epic ace-fest over Ivo Minar]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Tokyo_-_Roddick_wins_epic_ace-fest_over_Ivo_Minar</link><description><![CDATA[American Andy Roddick and The Czech Republic’s Ivo Minar battled on Wednesday in an epic three tiebreaker set match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Tokyo_-_Roddick_wins_epic_ace-fest_over_Ivo_Minar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the streakiest in Metz: Gulbis vs. Tipsarevic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Battle_of_the_streakiest_in_Metz%3A_Gulbis_vs._Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[This afternoon's second round clash pits together two of the streakiest players on tour, Ernests Gulbis and Janko Tipsarevic.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Battle_of_the_streakiest_in_Metz%3A_Gulbis_vs._Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick kicks off his tournament in Tokyo]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Andy_Roddick_kicks_off_his_tournament_in_Tokyo</link><description><![CDATA[Top American player Andy Roddick plays his first match since his tournament win in Beijing last week over Dudi Sela.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081001/Andy_Roddick_kicks_off_his_tournament_in_Tokyo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minar and Lee through before the rains came]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080930/Minar_and_Lee_through_before_the_rains_came</link><description><![CDATA[Fans in Tokyo went home disappointed after rain washed out most matches on day one, though a handful of players got out on the court.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080930/Minar_and_Lee_through_before_the_rains_came/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent champs Roddick, Tsonga headline AIG Japan Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Recent_champs_Roddick%2C_Tsonga_headline_AIG_Japan_Open</link><description><![CDATA[
Andy Roddick and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, both winners last week on the ATP Tour, lead a star-studded field into Tokyo. The tournament also features No. 1 seed David Ferrer and on-fire Juan Martin Del Potro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Recent_champs_Roddick%2C_Tsonga_headline_AIG_Japan_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick takes out Sela to grasp third title of the season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Dudi_Sela_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick came out firing in the Beijing final and outlasted Dudi Sela to take his third title of the year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Dudi_Sela_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick vs. Dudi Sela for the Beijing title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080928/Andy_Roddick_vs._Dudi_Sela_for_the_Beijing_title</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick is going for his first title since Dubai while Sela is going for his first title ever.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080928/Andy_Roddick_vs._Dudi_Sela_for_the_Beijing_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sela routines Schuettler to reach maiden ATP final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Dudi_Sela_-_Rainer_Schuettler</link><description><![CDATA[Israel's Dudi Sela made it to his first ATP level final by winning yet another routine straight-set match, this time over Rainer Schuettler.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Dudi_Sela_-_Rainer_Schuettler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick blasts into Beijing final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Bjorn_Phau_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick reached his fouth final of the season in Beijing on Saturday, beating German Bjorn Phau in three sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Bjorn_Phau_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick makes tennis excuses for missing Fish wedding]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080927/Roddick_makes_tennis_excuses_for_missing_Fish_wedding</link><description><![CDATA[Pressing tennis duties in China kept Andy Roddick away from the weekend wedding in California of former housemate Mardy Fish as the Davis Cup player married an American television gameshow model.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080927/Roddick_makes_tennis_excuses_for_missing_Fish_wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick vs. Bjorn Phau in the Beijing semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080926/Andy_Roddick_vs._Bjorn_Phau_in_the_Beijing_semifinals</link><description><![CDATA[The exodus of the seeds in the Quarterfinals round leaves Andy Roddick playing Bjorn Phau for a place in the Beijing finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080926/Andy_Roddick_vs._Bjorn_Phau_in_the_Beijing_semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick takes out Ferrero as the massive favorite left in Beijing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Juan_Carlos_Ferrero_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[As the other seeds went tumbling out one after another, Roddick took the court with a wide open draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Juan_Carlos_Ferrero_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick says US tennis future is secure]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080926/Roddick_says_US_tennis_future_is_secure</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick has few worries that the next generation of American tennis won't remain in the spotlight. But with his own survival on the line during these weeks on the ATP in Asia, the former No. 1 knows he must concentrate on doing his own job rather then predicting the future.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080926/Roddick_says_US_tennis_future_is_secure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick, Verdasco look to set up Bejing QF encounter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Roddick%2C_Verdasco_look_to_set_up_Bejing_QF_encounter</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick will be playing Brendan Evans while Fernando Verdasco will spar with Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Roddick%2C_Verdasco_look_to_set_up_Bejing_QF_encounter/</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[Thailand Open first round: Viktor Troicki vs. Fabrice Santoro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Thailand_Open_first_round%3A_Viktor_Troicki_vs._Fabrice_Santoro</link><description><![CDATA[An all-unseeded showdown could end up being the most entertaining on Day 2 in Bangkok. It's in-form Viktor Troicki against crafty veteran Fabrice Santoro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Thailand_Open_first_round%3A_Viktor_Troicki_vs._Fabrice_Santoro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost of Davis Cup defeat trails Roddick to China]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Ghost_of_Davis_Cup_defeat_trails_Roddick_to_China</link><description><![CDATA[The ghost of a weekend Davis Cup loss in Spain has followed Andy Roddick all the way to Beijing, with the American haunted by the presence of top seed David Ferrer in the draw of the China Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Ghost_of_Davis_Cup_defeat_trails_Roddick_to_China/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal destroys Roddick, sends Spain into the finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080921/Nadal_destroys_Roddick%2C_sends_Spain_into_the_finals</link><description><![CDATA[After a surprising doubles victory by the Americans on Saturday, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick took the court after a 90 minute rain delay. What ensued was a clinic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080921/Nadal_destroys_Roddick%2C_sends_Spain_into_the_finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer battles Roddick to 8-6 in the 5th set; Spain 2-0 USA]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080920/Ferrer_battles_Roddick_to_8-6_in_the_5th_set%3B_Spain_2-0_USA</link><description><![CDATA[A real battle this one turned out to be as Andy Roddick nearly pulled off an upset over David Ferrer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080920/Ferrer_battles_Roddick_to_8-6_in_the_5th_set%3B_Spain_2-0_USA/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain and US to play to the last drop of blood in bullring]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Spain_and_US_to_play_to_the_last_drop_of_blood_in_bullring</link><description><![CDATA[This weekend's Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and the US is not the first time that tennis gladiators have met inside a bullring.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Spain_and_US_to_play_to_the_last_drop_of_blood_in_bullring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup Semifinal: David Ferrer vs. Andy Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080918/Davis_Cup_Semifinal%3A_David_Ferrer_vs._Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[These two have played each other 5 times in their careers, but none of them on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080918/Davis_Cup_Semifinal%3A_David_Ferrer_vs._Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confident Davis Cup pick Querrery ready for challenge on clay ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080917/Confident_Davis_Cup_pick_Querrery_ready_for_challenge_on_clay_</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Querrey insists that he's got the game for clay after his late substitution into a first-time spot on the US Davis Cup team which faces a huge ask with a weekend semi-final tie in Madrid against Spain.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080917/Confident_Davis_Cup_pick_Querrery_ready_for_challenge_on_clay_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake out, Querrey in for Davis Cup tie with Spain]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080914/Blake_out%2C_Querrey_in_for_Davis_Cup_tie_with_Spain</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake has been left off the United States' Davis Cup roster for next weekend's clash with Spain. Sam Querrey will make his debut for the underdog American squad.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080914/Blake_out%2C_Querrey_in_for_Davis_Cup_tie_with_Spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulbis ousted, Almagro and Moya through]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Gulbis_ousted%2C_Almagro_and_Moya_through</link><description><![CDATA[Most of the seeds through to the second round in Bucharest, with one upset to spoil the day.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Gulbis_ousted%2C_Almagro_and_Moya_through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic finally gets the injury joke]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080906/Djokovic_finally_gets_the_injury_joke</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick got the last laugh on Novak Djokovic after the Serb had to apologize for an on-court outburst against the American's criticism of his frequent injury troubles.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080906/Djokovic_finally_gets_the_injury_joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake still the man for US Davis Cup hopes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080906/Blake_still_the_man_for_US_Davis_Cup_hopes</link><description><![CDATA[American Davis Cup coach Patrick McEnroe has given a vote of confidence of off-the-boil James Blake as he chose the American for a Davis Cup squad for an 11th straight time.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080906/Blake_still_the_man_for_US_Davis_Cup_hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic takes out Roddick despite his 16 injuries]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[A testy and fiery match concluded with Novak Djokovic turning the entire US Open crowd against him.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic blasts Roddick after victory]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080905/Djokovic_blasts_Roddick_after_victory</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic defeats Andy Roddick in four sets at the U.S. Open, but what makes headlines is what happened afterwards. Djokovic sounded off in his on-court interview.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080905/Djokovic_blasts_Roddick_after_victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer determined not to underestimate unseeded opponent]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080904/Federer_determined_not_to_underestimate_unseeded_opponent</link><description><![CDATA[Muller has finally made it onto Arthur Ashe court. His last match there saw a stunning demolition of Andy Roddick back in 2008. Can he create similar drama against Federer tonight ? ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080904/Federer_determined_not_to_underestimate_unseeded_opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodddick looks like planning genius after skipping Beijing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080904/Rodddick_looks_like_planning_genius_after_skipping_Beijing</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick is starting to look like a planning genius as his decision to skip the Beijing Games in favour of preparing for the US Open pays off. The eighth-seeded American will play a quarter-final for the third straight year after crushing Fernando Gonzalez with ease.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080904/Rodddick_looks_like_planning_genius_after_skipping_Beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer epic lights up Arthur Ashe ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Roger_Federer</link><description><![CDATA[The Arthur Ashe crowd have been treated to some epic encounters so far at this US Open but few matches have seen the crowd get quite so involved as Federer-Andreev.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Roger_Federer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick vs. Djokovic in a night session quarterfinal showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/Roddick_vs._Djokovic_in_a_night_session_quarterfinal_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Thursday night. Arthur Ashe Stadium. Andy Roddick vs. Novak Djokovic. Book it.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/Roddick_vs._Djokovic_in_a_night_session_quarterfinal_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick mauls Gonzalez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick looked in form and impressive in destroying Fernando Gonzalez during Tuesday's night session.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick-Gonzalez in a 4th round showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080902/Roddick-Gonzalez_in_a_4th_round_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Fans lucky enough to have a ticket to the Tuesday night session will be treated to a fantastic affair of power with Andy Roddick and Fernando Gonzalez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080902/Roddick-Gonzalez_in_a_4th_round_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houdini Muller fights back from the brink yet again]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Houdini_Muller_fights_back_from_the_brink_yet_again</link><description><![CDATA[In terms of sheer epic contests, Muller and Almagro raised the bar to a whole new level for this year's US Open after a gripping 4 hour battle on the grandstand arena ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Houdini_Muller_fights_back_from_the_brink_yet_again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick and Gonzalez blast into 4th round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Roddick_and_Gonzalez_blast_into_4th_round</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick and Fernando Gonzalez have both fired their way into the 4th round and a match up with each other.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Roddick_and_Gonzalez_blast_into_4th_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic blunder still burns James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080831/Olympic_blunder_still_burns_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake is still blistered by the controversial Olympic loss which denied him a medal in Beijing. “Whatever gets him to sleep at night is fine”, he said of Chile's Fernando Gonzalez, who beat him in a controversial semi-final which turned on an umpiring call.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080831/Olympic_blunder_still_burns_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon man Haas slips to shock defeat]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Gilles_Muller_-_Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[Haas has been renowned for his comeback wins at the US Open over the past couple of years, ending James Blake's hopes in an epic in 2007 and going the distance to take out Richard Gasquet on Tuesday. However today he was on the receiving end ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Gilles_Muller_-_Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick takes out Gulbis in birthday boy battle]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Both men turned a year older during this match but it was Roddick who took the victory.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal main attraction on super Saturday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/Nadal_main_attraction_on_super_Saturday</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal will meet Viktor Troicki on a Saturday in New York that is jam-packed with huge singles showdowns. Ivo Karlovic and David Nalbandian are also in action and have their hands full.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/Nadal_main_attraction_on_super_Saturday/</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[Master multitasker McEnroe Jr to help out Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/Master_multitasker_McEnroe_Jr_to_help_out_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick has turned to master multi-tasker Patrick McEnroe in an effort to rescue his game at the US Open. The 42-year-old younger brother of John already has plenty on his plate, serving as US Davis Cup captain, working for the USTA and doing television commentary.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/Master_multitasker_McEnroe_Jr_to_help_out_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick vs. Ernests Gulbis under the lights]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/Andy_Roddick_vs._Ernests_Gulbis_under_the_lights</link><description><![CDATA[Night 5 of the US Open will feature a blockbuster match between Andy Roddick and Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/Andy_Roddick_vs._Ernests_Gulbis_under_the_lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal headlines action as U.S. Open second round begins]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Nadal_headlines_action_as_U.S._Open_second_round_begins</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has to hope for an easier match than the one he had against Bjorn Phau in round one. Viktor Troicki and Philipp Kohlschreiber will battle as potential third-round opponents for the No. 1 seed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Nadal_headlines_action_as_U.S._Open_second_round_begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick blasts into 2nd Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Fabrice_Santoro</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick put in one of his finest performances in months in dispatching of Fabrice Santoro Wednesday night.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Fabrice_Santoro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick kicks off US Open campaign]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080827/Roddick_kicks_off_US_Open_campaign</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick will do battle with Fabrice Santoro on Wednesday night under the lights.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080827/Roddick_kicks_off_US_Open_campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer era has not been buried by a mere ranking change]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Federer_era_has_not_been_buried_by_a_mere_ranking_change</link><description><![CDATA[It may take just one major title for Roger Federer to right himself and return to fight for his former No. 1 ranking. That's the opinion of Andy Roddick, who says that reports of the Swiss star's tennis demise are massively exaggerated.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Federer_era_has_not_been_buried_by_a_mere_ranking_change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio grabs from US Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080825/Audio_grabs_from_US_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Once again, Tennistalk gives you recordings from the press conferences held right after the matches. Stay tuned for your daily audio grabs from the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080825/Audio_grabs_from_US_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open preview: Nadal has relatively smooth path]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/U.S._Open_preview%3A_Nadal_has_relatively_smooth_path</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's life as a No. 1 seed begins on Monday at the U.S. Open, where his quarter of the draw does not look too taxing. He begins with qualifier Bjorn Phau.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/U.S._Open_preview%3A_Nadal_has_relatively_smooth_path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - It's clash of the Argentines when Del Potro takes on Canas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/US_Open_-_It%27s_clash_of_the_Argentines_when_Del_Potro_takes_on_Canas</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro is in red-hot form coming into the US Open, but his first round opponent is no stranger to winning.  Guillermo Canas will be looking to find the form he had in 2007, when he was ranked 12 in the world.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/US_Open_-_It%27s_clash_of_the_Argentines_when_Del_Potro_takes_on_Canas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Fish vs. Cilic for Pilot Pen title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080823/It%27s_Fish_vs._Cilic_for_Pilot_Pen_title</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish will clash with Marin Cilic in the New Haven final on Sunday afternoon. The winner will take a ton of momentum into next week's U.S. Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080823/It%27s_Fish_vs._Cilic_for_Pilot_Pen_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregorc in first ATP semifinal against Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Gregorc_in_first_ATP_semifinal_against_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[
Qualifier Luka Gregorc will contest his first-ever ATP semifinal in New Haven on Friday against Marin Cilic. Will the dream week continue?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Gregorc_in_first_ATP_semifinal_against_Cilic/</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[Cilic vs. Andreev in marquee Pilot Pen quarterfinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/Cilic_vs._Andreev_in_marquee_Pilot_Pen_quarterfinal</link><description><![CDATA[
Marin Cilic will clash with Igor Andreev on Thursday for a spot in the New Haven semifinals. Will it be the No. 4  seed or the No. 6 seed advancing?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/Cilic_vs._Andreev_in_marquee_Pilot_Pen_quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday in New Haven: quarterfinals on the line]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Wednesday_in_New_Haven%3A_quarterfinals_on_the_line</link><description><![CDATA[Sixteen men will be vying for quarterfinal spots as play really takes off at the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament. Marin Cilic and Igor Andreev headline the action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Wednesday_in_New_Haven%3A_quarterfinals_on_the_line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four for four: Del Potro beats Troicki for Legg Mason title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Make it four straight tournaments for Juan Martin Del Potro. He defeated Viktor Troicki to win the Legg Mason Classic, his fourth title in-a-row.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro goes for four straight against Troicki]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080817/Del_Potro_goes_for_four_straight_against_Troicki</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro will try to record his fourth straight tournament and 19th match victory in-a-row on Sunday in Washington, D.C. A Legg Mason Classic title is also on the line for Del Potro and Viktor Troicki.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080817/Del_Potro_goes_for_four_straight_against_Troicki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troicki routs Kunitsyn to reach Legg Mason final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Igor_Kunitsyn</link><description><![CDATA[Last year's surprise finalist in Washington, D.C. was John Isner. This year it's Viktor Troicki, who will take on Juan Martin Del Potro in the title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Igor_Kunitsyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haas becomes latest Del Potro victim at Legg Mason]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Tommy_Haas_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro remains the hottest player in tennis as he destroys Tommy Haas in the Legg Mason Classic semifinals. He will go for a fourth straight title on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Tommy_Haas_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troicki, Kunitsyn in surprise Legg Mason semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Troicki%2C_Kunitsyn_in_surprise_Legg_Mason_semifinal</link><description><![CDATA[Nobody could have predicted when the Legg Mason Classic began that Viktor Troicki and Igor Kunitsyn would play for a spot in the title match. But that's exactly what will happen on Saturday night.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Troicki%2C_Kunitsyn_in_surprise_Legg_Mason_semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro, Haas to battle for spot in Legg Mason final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Del_Potro%2C_Haas_to_battle_for_spot_in_Legg_Mason_final</link><description><![CDATA[
The top half of the Legg Mason Classic draw is in shambles, but the bottom half held form for a blokbuster semifinal showdown. It will be Juan Martin Del Potro vs. Tommy Haas on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Del_Potro%2C_Haas_to_battle_for_spot_in_Legg_Mason_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troicki stuns Roddick in Legg Mason quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Troicki_stuns_Roddick_in_Legg_Mason_quarters</link><description><![CDATA[
Viktor Troicki storms back from a 6-0 first-set embarrassment to shock Andy Roddick on Friday night in Washington, D.C. He is joined in the semifinals by Tommy Haas and Igor Kunitsyn.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Troicki_stuns_Roddick_in_Legg_Mason_quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dev Varman, Roddick alive and kicking for Legg Mason quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Dev_Varman%2C_Roddick_alive_and_kicking_for_Legg_Mason_quarters</link><description><![CDATA[
Somdev Dev Varman and Andy Roddick survived thrillers on Thursday and they will be bidding for semifinal spots in Washington D.C. on Friday. Tommy Haas is also in action against Alejandro Falla.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Dev_Varman%2C_Roddick_alive_and_kicking_for_Legg_Mason_quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legg Mason quarterfinal: Isner Hopes to halt Del Potro streak]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Legg_Mason_quarterfinal%3A_Isner_Hopes_to_halt_Del_Potro_streak</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro is the hottest player in tennis at the moment. On Friday John Isner will try to steal a semifinal spot away from him at the Legg Mason Classic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Legg_Mason_quarterfinal%3A_Isner_Hopes_to_halt_Del_Potro_streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troicki, Dev Varman, Kunitsyn Survive Thrillers at Legg Mason]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Troicki%2C_Dev_Varman%2C_Kunitsyn_Survive_Thrillers_at_Legg_Mason</link><description><![CDATA[Every single second-round match at the Legg Mason Classic on Thursday went to three sets. Viktor Troicki, Somdev Dev Varman, and Igor Kunitsyn join Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Troicki%2C_Dev_Varman%2C_Kunitsyn_Survive_Thrillers_at_Legg_Mason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick back from brink, into Legg Mason quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Eduardo_Schwank</link><description><![CDATA[
Andy Roddick saves two match points before outlasting Eduardo Schwank in a third-set tiebreaker. He will meet Viktor Troicki in the Legg Mason Classic quarterfinals on Friday evening.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Eduardo_Schwank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake hands Federer hammer-blow]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Roger_Federer_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Federer's world has been turned upside down this year. Opponents who were once regular whipping boys are starting to turn the tables and end long losing streaks against the Swiss legend.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Roger_Federer_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro poised for big breakthrough]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Del_Potro_poised_for_big_breakthrough</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro is hammering toward elite status in tennis, breaking in ot the Top 20 for the first time after last week's Los Angeles victory and maintaining momentum in Washington.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Del_Potro_poised_for_big_breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legg Mason second round: Andy Roddick vs. Eduardo Schwank]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Legg_Mason_second_round%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Eduardo_Schwank</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick had a hiccup serving for an otherwise-routine match against Ramon Delgado in round one. He might not able to afford any such mental letdowns on Thursday against Eduardo Schwank.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Legg_Mason_second_round%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Eduardo_Schwank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win over Young puts Isner in Legg Mason quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/John_Isner_-_Donald_Young</link><description><![CDATA[John Isner is back in the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Classic after defeating Donald Young in straight sets. He will run into No. 2 seed Juan Martin Del Potro, the hottest player in tennis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Washington/2008/John_Isner_-_Donald_Young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish out of water with marriage challenge looming]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Fish_out_of_water_with_marriage_challenge_looming</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish is trying to worry more about his tennis and less about his marriage next month to a lawyer-turned-television model with the US Open approaching.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Fish_out_of_water_with_marriage_challenge_looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake sets up quarter-final with nemisis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Gilles_Simon_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Even if the next round proves to be the end of the road in Bejing for James Blake, he can at least say he justified his seeding. He reached the quarters with an impressive straight sets win over Gilles Simon  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Gilles_Simon_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isner vs. Young showdown on tap at Legg Mason]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Isner_vs._Young_showdown_on_tap_at_Legg_Mason</link><description><![CDATA[The future is now for American tennis. Well, at least it is in Washington D.C. on Wednesday evening. John Isner will take on Donald Young for a spot in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Isner_vs._Young_showdown_on_tap_at_Legg_Mason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick leads charge into Legg Mason second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Roddick_leads_charge_into_Legg_Mason_second_round</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick moves on in Washington D.C. with a straight-set victory over Ramon Delgado. Fabio Fognini and Juan Martin Del Potro join him in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Roddick_leads_charge_into_Legg_Mason_second_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legg Mason Day 2 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Legg_Mason_Day_2_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[
The stars really come out in D.C. on Tuesday, with Marat Safin, Andy Roddick, and on-fire Juan Martin Del Potro take the court. American Mary Fish will also be in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Legg_Mason_Day_2_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro brushes aside Roddick in LA]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro caused a major upset in LA last night, ending the title hopes of Andy Roddick in conclusive style 6-1, 7-6. It's 3 straight titles for the teenager who's fast becoming a feared prospect in world tennis ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legg Mason Classic Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Legg_Mason_Classic_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick looks to defend his Legg Mason title this week in Washington D.C. Juan Martin Del Potro, Tommy Haas, and Marat Safin hope to deny him.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Legg_Mason_Classic_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Los Angeles final: Andy Roddick vs Juan Martin Del Potro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/ATP_Los_Angeles_final%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[It's a major test for Juan Martin Del Potro tonight, can he rise to the occasion and claim a 3rd title in a row or will Andy Roddick get his season back on track and get some added confidence going into the US Open ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080810/ATP_Los_Angeles_final%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</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[Roddick motors into final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Denis_Gremelmayr</link><description><![CDATA[It's a first Los Angeles final for Andy Roddick. Denis Gremelmayr was no match for the top seed, outgunned 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday night ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Denis_Gremelmayr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Los Angeles: Andy Roddick vs Denis Gremelmayr]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Denis_Gremelmayr</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick bids to make his second final of the year tonight after Dubai in March against unseeded giant-killer Denis Gremelmayr who's already taken out Feliciano Lopez and Marat Safin this week]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Denis_Gremelmayr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick closes in on final ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Marc_Gicquel</link><description><![CDATA[Neck strain ?  What neck strain. Andy Roddick was back to his serving best again last night at the countryside classic, powering to a 6-3, 6-1 win over France's Marc Gicquel to reach the last 4]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Marc_Gicquel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake supports Roddick's Olympic no-show ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/Blake_supports_Roddick%27s_Olympic_no-show_</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick received support from close friend James Blake over his decision to pull out of the Olympics after receiving criticisim in some quarters]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/Blake_supports_Roddick%27s_Olympic_no-show_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Los Angeles: Andy Roddick vs Marc Gicquel ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080808/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Marc_Gicquel_</link><description><![CDATA[It's the ideal tournament for Andy Roddick to play himself back into shape ahead of the US Open with some very testing opponents in the draw but no one else in the top 10 and he goes into each match fairly confident of victory ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080808/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Marc_Gicquel_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick blasts path into quarter-finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Dusan_Vemic</link><description><![CDATA[Back in action after missing last week's Cincinnati masters, Andy Roddick delighted over 7,000 partisan fans last night with a stellar performance to sweep past Dusan Vemic 6-2, 6-2]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Dusan_Vemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick pulls out of Cincy while Soderling, Karlovic, and Kohlschreiber notch easy wins]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Roddick_pulls_out_of_Cincy_while_Soderling%2C_Karlovic%2C_and_Kohlschreiber_notch_easy_wins</link><description><![CDATA[Just minutes before beginning play, Andy Roddick had to pull out of the Cincinnati Masters Series with a stiff neck.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Roddick_pulls_out_of_Cincy_while_Soderling%2C_Karlovic%2C_and_Kohlschreiber_notch_easy_wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Moya defeats Tipsarevic, into the second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[Spanish veteran Carlos Moya posted a big win on Tuesday over Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in two tight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Carlos_Moya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Carlos Moya vs. Janko Tipsarevic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Cincinnati_preview_-_Carlos_Moya_vs._Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Carlos Moya attempts to turn around a losing record in the first round of Cincinnati where he will take on Janko Tipsarevic, the rising young star from Serbia.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Cincinnati_preview_-_Carlos_Moya_vs._Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Marin Cilic vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Toronto_preview_-_Marin_Cilic_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[With the draw wide open in the top half, there is an excellent chance for an up-and-comer to make the semifinals of a Masters event.  Youngster Marin Cilic will try to halt the momentum of the Indianapolis winner, Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Toronto_preview_-_Marin_Cilic_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick ousted by Cilic in third round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Marin_Cilic_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick was upset by the 19 year old from Croatia in the 3rd round of the Toronto Masters this Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Marin_Cilic_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimistic Roddick won't give up on his slumping game]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Optimistic_Roddick_won%27t_give_up_on_his_slumping_game</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick realises repairs are in order for his game if his gamble to skip the Beijing Olympics is to pay off this summer. The former champion was dealt out in the third round at the Montreal Masters, losing in straight sets to Croatian Marin Cilic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Optimistic_Roddick_won%27t_give_up_on_his_slumping_game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick says he set himself up for Wimbledon loss by playing injured]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Roddick_says_he_set_himself_up_for_Wimbledon_loss_by_playing_injured</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick admits that his second-round loss at Wimbledon was among the worst of his career. But the American said he suspected trouble as he went into the event with a not-quite-cured right shoulder injury suffered in May.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Roddick_says_he_set_himself_up_for_Wimbledon_loss_by_playing_injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick staves off Mahut in three]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nicolas_Mahut_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick had a tough task in the second round in the form of Frenchman Nicolas Mahut.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nicolas_Mahut_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Nicolas Mahut vs. Andy Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Toronto_preview_-_Nicolas_Mahut_vs._Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchman Nicolas Mahut comes into this match off a great win over Janko Tipsarevic, who was surely favored in their first round match.  He takes on American star Andy Roddick, who is attempting to recover from his performance at Wimbledon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Toronto_preview_-_Nicolas_Mahut_vs._Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick caught Wimbledon final on the fly]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Andy_Roddick_caught_Wimbledon_final_on_the_fly</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick says he caught the epic Wimbledon final won by Rafael Nadal over Roger Federer on television before and after an airplane flight in the US.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Andy_Roddick_caught_Wimbledon_final_on_the_fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubai decompression puts Federer right for Canada]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Dubai_decompression_puts_Federer_right_for_Canada</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer was able to put his Wimbledon finals defeat behind and look ahead to the hardcourt summer after a 10 days of post-grass decompression in Dubai.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Dubai_decompression_puts_Federer_right_for_Canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambler Blake sorry to see Vegas event go]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080718/Gambler_Blake_sorry_to_see_Vegas_event_go</link><description><![CDATA[With his heart firmly anchored in American tennis, James Blake is concerned about the loss of home ATP events to nations around the world. The noted poker shark is particularly irked by the recent switch of the Las Vegas event to South Africa.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080718/Gambler_Blake_sorry_to_see_Vegas_event_go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Tournament Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080714/Indianapolis_Tournament_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 U.S. Open Series kicks off in Indianapolis and the tournament will appropriately have a distinct U.S. flavor. James Blake is the No. 1 seed and he leads a host of Americans into the Indianapolis Tennis Championships.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080714/Indianapolis_Tournament_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury could force Nalbandian out of Olympics]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Injury_could_force_Nalbandian_out_of_Olympics</link><description><![CDATA[The mystery injury which affected David Nalbandian during his first round loss at Wimbledon was revealed yesterday. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Injury_could_force_Nalbandian_out_of_Olympics/</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[Gstaad: Ivo Minar vs. Guillermo Canas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080707/Gstaad%3A_Ivo_Minar_vs._Guillermo_Canas</link><description><![CDATA[After a short grass season, the clay court specialists head back to the dirt in Gstaad.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080707/Gstaad%3A_Ivo_Minar_vs._Guillermo_Canas/</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[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[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[US hopes hit the Wimbledon scrapheap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/US_hopes_hit_the_Wimbledon_scrapheap</link><description><![CDATA[Hopes for US men hit the Grand Slam scrapheap at Wimbledon after all 11 entrants crashed out by the end of Week 1 at the All England club.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/US_hopes_hit_the_Wimbledon_scrapheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick desperate to move from the tennis sidelines]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Roddick_desperate_to_move_from_the_tennis_sidelines</link><description><![CDATA[Following his earliest-ever exit at Wimbledon, Andy Roddick admits he's tired of being a supporting act. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Roddick_desperate_to_move_from_the_tennis_sidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake and Roddick crash and burn at Wimbledon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Blake_and_Roddick_crash_and_burn_at_Wimbledon</link><description><![CDATA[The upset bug struck both American top 10 seeds as they go down on Wimbledon's Day 4]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Blake_and_Roddick_crash_and_burn_at_Wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Quarter 2nd round previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Third_Quarter_2nd_round_previews</link><description><![CDATA[With Blake and Roddick easily advancing, this section of the draw looks to be spiraling towards an all-American 4th round. But there are other players looking to stop that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Third_Quarter_2nd_round_previews/</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[Roddick and Blake take strides to Quarterfinal clash while other seeds start strong]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Roddick_and_Blake_take_strides_to_Quarterfinal_clash_while_other_seeds_start_strong</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick, Blake, and Tursunov advance on Tuesday]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Roddick_and_Blake_take_strides_to_Quarterfinal_clash_while_other_seeds_start_strong/</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[Wimbledon round 2: Baghdatis vs Johansson]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Wimbledon_round_2%3A_Baghdatis_vs_Johansson</link><description><![CDATA[Tough 2nd round for Marcos Baghdatis, Swedish veteran Thomas Johansson has plenty of pedigree at Wimbledon. He made the semis here 3 years ago, pushing Andy Roddick all the way in a dramatic 4 setter]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Wimbledon_round_2%3A_Baghdatis_vs_Johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Quarter first round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/3rd_Quarter_first_round</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick, a 2 time finalist, is the favorite to reach the semis from the 3rd quarter of the draw and starts off against Argentine Eduardo Schwank.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/3rd_Quarter_first_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal vs. Andreas Beck]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andreas_Beck</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal begins his bid for his first Wimbledon title on Tuesday.  The world number two will have to get past German qualifier Andreas Beck.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andreas_Beck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon 3rd Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080623/Wimbledon_3rd_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[For the last couple of slams, there has been the Federer quarter, the Nadal quarter, the Djokovic quarter, and the “other” quarter. Usually its Davydenko the favorite to advance, but here on grass, Andy Roddick looks like the fave.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080623/Wimbledon_3rd_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham semifinals: Ivo Karlovic vs. Gael Monfils]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[The big serving Ivo Karlovic will attempt to get his first ever win over France's Gael Monfils on Friday in Nottingham.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academics claim Hawk-eye doesn't get it spot on]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Academics_claim_Hawk-eye_doesn%27t_get_it_spot_on</link><description><![CDATA[ The one-month “tennis season” in Britain has brought out the academics, with one university group putting the accuracy of the Hawk-eye electronic linecalling system up for discussion.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Academics_claim_Hawk-eye_doesn%27t_get_it_spot_on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awesome Nadal secures first grass title ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[No Spanish player had won a grass court title since 1972, that's 36 years since the era of Andreas Gimeno and Manuel Santana. However Rafael Nadal is no ordinary Spanish player and he became the 3rd man this century after Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick to lift the Queens trophy ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Novak_Djokovic/</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[Superb Nadal flies into final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal extended his winning streak to 17 matches with a brilliant 7-5, 6-4 win over Andy Roddick. This was Nadal at his grass-court best, serving accurately, dominating from inside the baseline and quite simply running Roddick ragged]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Andy_Roddick/</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[Queens Club: David Nalbandian and Richard Gasquet move through to the quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Queens_Club%3A_David_Nalbandian_and_Richard_Gasquet_move_through_to_the_quarters</link><description><![CDATA[All of the top seeds are through to the quarter-finals at The Queens Club.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Queens_Club%3A_David_Nalbandian_and_Richard_Gasquet_move_through_to_the_quarters/</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[Queens Club: Round three preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Queens_Club%3A_Round_three_preview</link><description><![CDATA[The big stars are all on tap for Thursday as Lleyton Hewitt, David Nalbandian and Richard Gasquet fight for a spot in the quarters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Queens_Club%3A_Round_three_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow-starting Roddick blasts Ginepri aside]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick kept his chances of 5 Queens titles alive after battling back to overcome Robby Ginepri 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-1. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Mahut survives Feliciano Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Feliciano_Lopez_-_Nicolas_Mahut</link><description><![CDATA[Last year's finalist, Nicolas Mahut held off an inspired Feliciano Lopez in a tight three set encounter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Feliciano_Lopez_-_Nicolas_Mahut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens: Roddick vs Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/ATP_Queens%3A_Roddick_vs_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick returns to a tournament which holds so many special memories for him. He’s a 4-time winner of the tournament, a record he shares with Lleyton Hewitt, having won 3 in a row from 2003-2005 and regained the title last June with a gutsy win over surprise finalist Nicholas Mahut]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/ATP_Queens%3A_Roddick_vs_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet to miss Beijing in favour of US Open preparation]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Richard_Gasquet_to_miss_Beijing_in_favour_of_US_Open_preparation</link><description><![CDATA[World No. 9 Richard Gasquet has joined fellow Top 10 player Andy Roddick in planning to miss the Beijing Olympics in August to concentrate on the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Richard_Gasquet_to_miss_Beijing_in_favour_of_US_Open_preparation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queens Club: Feliciano Lopez vs. Nicolas Mahut]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Queens_Club%3A_Feliciano_Lopez_vs._Nicolas_Mahut</link><description><![CDATA[In what could be the most interesting first round match-up, Feliciano Lopez will take on last year's finalist Nicolas Mahut.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Queens_Club%3A_Feliciano_Lopez_vs._Nicolas_Mahut/</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[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[Robby Ginepri into surprise Beijing contention thanks to Paris form]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Robby_Ginepri_into_surprise_Beijing_contention_thanks_to_Paris_form</link><description><![CDATA[Robby Ginepri's improbable run to the French Open fourth round looks like putting the outsider into US Olympic consideration.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Robby_Ginepri_into_surprise_Beijing_contention_thanks_to_Paris_form/</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[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[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[French Open Preview: First Round, First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and Sam Querrey will steal the headlines and the air time, but several other opening-round matches in the first quarter of the French Open draw will thrill the Roland Garros crowd during the second day of action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 04:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Day 2 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_Day_2_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With Monday's night session in Poertschach rained out, Day 2 promises to yield a blockbuster schedule. In addition to the Ancic-Ginepri match spilling over, No. 2 seed Juan Monaco, No. 3 Mardy Fish, and No. 4 Ivan Ljubicic will all be in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 22:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_Day_2_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick to miss French Open with shoulder injury]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Andy_Roddick_to_miss_French_Open_with_shoulder_injury</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick will miss the French Open after his shoulder and back injury problems flaredagain last week during a training session in the US.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 14:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Andy_Roddick_to_miss_French_Open_with_shoulder_injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasquet struggles continue]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Richard_Gasquet</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet’s travails continue, last week he received a drubbing at the hands of Peruvian journeyman Luis Horna now at the same stage in Hamburg he was outplayed 6-3, 6-2 by Andreas Seppi. It’s a far cry from 2005 when Gasquet strode to his first masters series final.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 01:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Richard_Gasquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Ignacio Chela and James Blake vs. Janko Tipsarevic will steal the headlines in the third quarter of the Hamburg draw on Wednesday. Two other duels, however, should be wildly entertaining, especially on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 21:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipsarevic, Acasuso Advance in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Tipsarevic%2C_Acasuso_Advance_in_Hamburg</link><description><![CDATA[Janko Tipsarevic and Jose Acasuso, favored to win their respective matches, take care of business and move on to the second round of the Masters Series Hamburg. Tipsarevic faces James Blake and Acasuso meets Albert Montanes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Tipsarevic%2C_Acasuso_Advance_in_Hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal lashes Spanish federation over Davis Cup site]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Rafael_Nadal_lashes_Spanish_federation_over_Davis_Cup_site</link><description><![CDATA[Angry Rafael Nadal has lashed out at a tennis target for the second time in a week, blasting the Spanish federation for putting September's Davis Cup tie with the US on high-altitude Madrid clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 11:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Rafael_Nadal_lashes_Spanish_federation_over_Davis_Cup_site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Preview: First Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[An already soft section of the Masters Series Hamburg draw got even easier when Nicolas Almagro pulled out with a wrist injury. If Novak Djokovic is tired after his win in Rome, the door could be open for either Janko Tipsarevic or Jose Acasuso.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 21:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick hopes for return in Dusseldorf after Rome back injury]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Roddick_hopes_for_return_in_Dusseldorf_after_Rome_back_injury</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick has flown home to the US for emergency treatment on the back problem which forced him to quit a semi-final at the Rome Masters and pull out of this week's Hamburg event.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 13:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Roddick_hopes_for_return_in_Dusseldorf_after_Rome_back_injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish players in crisis over Madrid Davis Cup venue]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/Spanish_players_in_crisis_over_Madrid_Davis_Cup_venue</link><description><![CDATA[Spanish players are ready for revolt amid worries that their federation has handed an advantage to the US in September's Davis Cup semi-final by choosing a Madrid venue.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 20:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/Spanish_players_in_crisis_over_Madrid_Davis_Cup_venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome final:  Djokovic (3)  vs  Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/TMS_Rome_final%3A__Djokovic_%283%29__vs__Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a first clay masters series final for both of these players, albeit one reached in the most unfortunate of circumstances. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 01:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/TMS_Rome_final%3A__Djokovic_%283%29__vs__Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions have to be made after Rome farce ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[What looked set to be an enthralling Saturday afternoon’s tennis in Rome was turned into little more than a farce as first Andy Roddick then Radek Stepanek pulled out during their respective semi-finals]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 00:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic Rolls Over Hobbled Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Radek_Stepanek_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick retired in his semifinal clash against Stanislas Wawrinka and it only got worse for the fans at the Masters Series Rome. Radek Stepanek pulled out after just seven games, allowing Novak Djokovic free entry into the title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 20:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Radek_Stepanek_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick says rome pullouts all down to bad luck]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/Roddick_says_rome_pullouts_all_down_to_bad_luck</link><description><![CDATA[After becoming the fourth of five injury pullout victims at the ill-starred Roma Masters, Andy Roddick says it's all down to fate.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 18:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/Roddick_says_rome_pullouts_all_down_to_bad_luck/</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[Stanislas Wawrinka staves off James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/James_Blake_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka overcame injury and missed opportunity to take out James Blake in three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 04:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/James_Blake_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick Blasts Into Rome Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[Against a much more accomplished clay court player than he, Roddick got past Tommy Robredo 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), improving his record over the Spaniard to a remarkable 8-0.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 22:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer admits to sympathy for missing Rafel Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Roger_Federer_admits_to_sympathy_for_missing_Rafel_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[The early exit of Rafael Nadal remains a spectre at the Rome Masters, with rivals of Spain's clay-court monster admitting to missing his dominating presence.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 11:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Roger_Federer_admits_to_sympathy_for_missing_Rafel_Nadal/</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[Roddick sends the last Italian home]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Simone_Bolelli</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick fought well against the crowd and the talented Bolelli before taking the match and advancing to the Rome Quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 04:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Simone_Bolelli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome R3: Andy Roddick vs. Simone Bolelli]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_R3%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Simone_Bolelli</link><description><![CDATA[Crowd favorite Bolelli will ride his momentum and support into his 3rd round clash with American #1 Andy Roddick.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 06:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_R3%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Simone_Bolelli/</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[Roddick the first into the 3rd round in Rome with win over friend Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[It wasn't the most beautiful display of clay court tennis, but Roddick played intelligently to get the job done. He improves his lifetime record over Fish to 8-1.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 19:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome Round 2: Andy Roddick vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome_Round_2%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[A match of epic proportions in this one as a pair of clay geniuses will take part in this battle of tactical tennis and graceful movement.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 05:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome_Round_2%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving house may have been a strain for Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080504/Moving_house_may_have_been_a_strain_for_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick may make his season clay court debut this week in Rome under trying circumstances, with reports circulating that the American could have strained a muscle while moving into a New York City flat.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 May 2008 19:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080504/Moving_house_may_have_been_a_strain_for_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennistalk exclusive interview with Sam Querrey]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Tennistalk_exclusive_interview_with_Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Reporter Cheryl Murray talks to Sam about getting to the quarters, beating Richard Gasquet and the “samurai”.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Tennistalk_exclusive_interview_with_Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo preview: Roger Federer vs. David Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080425/Monte_Carlo_preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Federer has won 7 straight matches on clay going into this. For a man who once reigned undefeated for 6 months, it’s strange that this stat seems almost surprising. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080425/Monte_Carlo_preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Quarterfinal: Igor Andreev vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte-Carlo_Quarterfinal%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Andreev has already survived two all-Russian duels in Monte-Carlo, and he'll have to get through another one if he wants to make the semifinals. Up next is the top Russian of them all, Nikolay Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte-Carlo_Quarterfinal%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Third Round: Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Third_Round%3A_Philipp_Kohlschreiber_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[In four of the eight sections of the draw the seeds have advanced, and this third-round showdown is one of those. In-form Nikolay Davydenko, the No. 4 seed, will take on 16th-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber on Thursday in Monte-Carlo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Third_Round%3A_Philipp_Kohlschreiber_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Preview: Third Quarter, Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Preview%3A_Third_Quarter%2C_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Monaco and Nicolas Almagro highlight Wednesday’s proceedings in the third quarter of the Monte-Carlo draw, but several other matches look enticing. A trio of Russians has led the charge into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Preview%3A_Third_Quarter%2C_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageless Wonder: Younes El Aynaoui Wins Challenger Title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080422/Ageless_Wonder%3A_Younes_El_Aynaoui_Wins_Challenger_Title</link><description><![CDATA[36-year-old Younes El Aynaoui wins title at the Challenger Series event in Chiasso, Switzerland on Sunday. It’s the Moroccan’s second smaller title in as many months.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080422/Ageless_Wonder%3A_Younes_El_Aynaoui_Wins_Challenger_Title/</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[Ferrer's return to form is good for the game]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Ferrer%27s_return_to_form_is_good_for_the_game</link><description><![CDATA[The first few events of the clay court season are rarely a reliable indicator for what is to come especially with the likes of Nadal, Djokovic and Nalbandian yet to enter the fray. Last year’s winners of Valencia and Houston (Almagro and Karlovic) didn’t make it past round 2 in Paris.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Ferrer%27s_return_to_form_is_good_for_the_game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril final preview: Federer vs. Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Estoril_final_preview%3A_Federer_vs._Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[The number one and two tournament seeds clash in the final as Roger Federer and Nikolay Davydenko take the court on Sunday.  Federer searches for his first title of the year, Davydenko will be looking to get his first win ever over Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Estoril_final_preview%3A_Federer_vs._Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup: Be Careful What You Wish For]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Davis_Cup%3A_Be_Careful_What_You_Wish_For</link><description><![CDATA[With the Davis Cup semifinals five months away, the USA-Spain tie is probably the last thing on Spaniards’ minds in Valencia this week. Nonetheless, they are still sending a message to Patrick McEnroe and the rest of the U.S. team that trouble looms.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Davis_Cup%3A_Be_Careful_What_You_Wish_For/</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[USA thinking ahead  to Davis Cup semi final with Spain]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/USA_thinking_ahead__to_Davis_Cup_semi_final_with_Spain</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick is already thinking ahead to September's Davis Cup semi-final against Spain, with the US a huge underdog on what promises to be slow red clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/USA_thinking_ahead__to_Davis_Cup_semi_final_with_Spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick powers USA into semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick sealed the USA's place in the last 4 with a dominant 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 display against a jaded looking Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra and Clement give French a lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Llodra_and_Clement_give_French_a_lifeline</link><description><![CDATA[Llodra and Clement handed France an unlikely lifeline with a surprise 4 set win last night over reigning Miami champions, the Bryan brothers to keep the tie alive going into day 3]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Llodra_and_Clement_give_French_a_lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick overcomes brave Llodra challenge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick got the USA off to the best possible start with a 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 win over  Michael Llodra in front of a packed arena intent on recreating the kind of atmosphere that helped their team to the title back in November. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA - France:   Blake  vs  Mathieu ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/USA_-_France%3A___Blake__vs__Mathieu_</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a must-win rubber for France, with Roddick the huge favourite against Llodra and the Bryans in action on day 2, Mathieu must beat Blake to give his side any chance]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/USA_-_France%3A___Blake__vs__Mathieu_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasquet deals double blow to France]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Gasquet_deals_double_blow_to_France</link><description><![CDATA[After Jo-Wilfred Tsonga’s withdrawal from the tie with a knee injury on Wednesday and facing possible surgery (an MRI scan revealed a torn meniscus), France’s chances of making the semis for the first time since 2004 were looking slim. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Gasquet_deals_double_blow_to_France/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Stuns Nadal for Miami Title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko puts on a devastating display of tennis to rout Rafael Nadal and capture the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open championship. In all facets of the game, Nadal was simply no match for Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Final%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[The championship match of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open features the No. 2 player in the world pitted against a surprise finalist. It’s Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko for the title in what should be a grueling baseline battle.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Final%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick Suffers Post-Federer Letdown against Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick fails to put his emotional quarterfinal behind him and falls to Nikolay Davydenko in the Sony Ericsson Open semifinals less than 24 hours after defeating Roger Federer. Davydenko will meet Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Semifinal: Andy Roddick vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080404/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Semifinal%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Both men have been on the brink of elimination in Miami, but Andy Roddick and Nikolay Davydenko have survived to set up a Friday night semifinal showdown at the Sony Ericsson Open. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080404/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Semifinal%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally! Roddick Notches Second Career Victory Over Federer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick gets a huge monkey off his back by taking out Roger Federer in a three-set thriller in the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open on Thursday night. Nikolay Davydenko is up next. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Andy_Roddick/</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[Roddick Rallies Past Benneteau, Sets Up Federer Showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Julien_Benneteau_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick comes back from a set down to defeat Julien Benneteau on Tuesday night at the Sony Ericsson Open. He advances to the quarterfinals, where Roger Federer awaits.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Julien_Benneteau_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer Still Rolling, Takes Out Acasuso]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Jose_Acasuso</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer gets past Jose Acasuso on Tuesday afternoon in Miami and still has not lost a set en route to the Sony Ericsson Open quarterfinals. He will face his toughest test yet in Andy Roddick on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Jose_Acasuso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick fears he'll lose female fans]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080402/Roddick_fears_he%27ll_lose_female_fans</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick jokingly fears he will lose legions of female fans after the revelation that he's asked a New York model to marry him.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080402/Roddick_fears_he%27ll_lose_female_fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer Leads Charge Into Fourth Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Federer_Leads_Charge_Into_Fourth_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and Andy Roddick are still on a collision course after suriving the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open. Jose Acasuso and Julien Benneteau, however, also scored victories and stand in the way of a Federer-Roddick quarterfinal showdown.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Federer_Leads_Charge_Into_Fourth_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Fourth Round: Andy Roddick vs. Julien Benneteau]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Sony_Ericsson_Fourth_Round%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Julien_Benneteau</link><description><![CDATA[Both Andy Roddick and Julien Benneteau have been on the brink of elimination in Miami, but that doesn't mean they aren't playing great tennis. It should be a high-quality, spirited affair when they meet in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Sony_Ericsson_Fourth_Round%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Julien_Benneteau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Round of 16 Preview: James Blake vs. Radek Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Miami_Round_of_16_Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Radek_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[American James Blake has played some tight matches against Czech player Radek Stepanek.  Blake holds a slight 3-2 edge lifetime over Stepanek, but the Czech man won their last match on the hard courts of Los Angeles in 2007.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Miami_Round_of_16_Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Radek_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Third Round Preview: First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Sony_Ericsson_Third_Round_Preview%3A_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[In addition to Roger Federer against Robin Soderling, the three other third-round matchups in the first quarter of the draw all have clear favorites, at least on paper. However, that does not mean some high-quality tennis won't be produced.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Sony_Ericsson_Third_Round_Preview%3A_First_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reynolds sends Safin crashing once more]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Bobby_Reynolds_-_Marat_Safin</link><description><![CDATA[2 masters series, 2 successive round 1 exits for Marat Safin, this time crashing out to big serving American qualifier Bobby Reynolds 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5). ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:29:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Bobby_Reynolds_-_Marat_Safin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Preview: First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The main question in the first quarter of the draw—and the entire Miami tournament—is how will Roger Federer bounce back from his recent malaise. If the world No. 1 fails to turn things around here, he will not have the draw to blame.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:36:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter/</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 Continues Trend of 2008 Surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a wild, wacky start to the 2008 season on the ATP Tour and the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California certainly played its part in keeping up the theme. Mardy Fish, runner-up? Few, if any, could have predicted that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick - Connors may have split over travel spat]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Roddick_-_Connors_may_have_split_over_travel_spat</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick's breakup with part-time coach Jimmy Connors this month may have been caused by a spat over travel plans. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:09:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Roddick_-_Connors_may_have_split_over_travel_spat/</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[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[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[Indian Wells Fourth Round: Juan Carlos Ferrero vs. David Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_Fourth_Round%3A_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero_vs._David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Having just squared off in the third round of the Australian Open, Juan Carlos Ferrero and David Nalbandian will mix it up once again in the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open. Will Ferrero dominate like he did Down Under, or will Nalbandian get revenge?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_Fourth_Round%3A_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero_vs._David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells preview: Richard Gasquet vs James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Richard_Gasquet_vs_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[It will be flair versus power, artistry against brute force when American James Blake takes on France's Richard Gasquet. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Richard_Gasquet_vs_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells preview: Rafael Nadal vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga</link><description><![CDATA[Will Rafael Nadal get revenge for the drubbing he took in the semifinals of the Australian Open, or does Jo-Wilfried Tsonga have his number? All eyes will be on this marquis round of 16 match up, as the two youngsters do battle for the second time in under a month. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview from Indian Wells with Richard Gasquet ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Interview_from_Indian_Wells_with_Richard_Gasquet_</link><description><![CDATA[After the win over Robin Söderling our writer James Munoz was able to get an interview with Richard Gasquet.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:56:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Interview_from_Indian_Wells_with_Richard_Gasquet_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Third Round: Radek Stepanek vs. David Nalbandian ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells