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            <item><title><![CDATA[Rising stars of the ATP - Part 4: Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081201/Rising_stars_of_the_ATP_-_Part_4%3A_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[TennisTalk will be focusing on the ATP's rising stars throughout the current off-season. This fourth edition features the wildly-talented but erratic Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081201/Rising_stars_of_the_ATP_-_Part_4%3A_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only Golubev stands between Murray and another title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Only_Golubev_stands_between_Murray_and_another_title</link><description><![CDATA[Now it’s up to unheralded Andrey Golubev do deny Andy Murray a second title in two weeks and a second straight title in St. Petersburg.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Only_Golubev_stands_between_Murray_and_another_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray’s title defense resumes with Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Murray%E2%80%99s_title_defense_resumes_with_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray is two wins away from a second consecutive title in St. Petersburg. Fernando Verdasco stands in his way on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Murray%E2%80%99s_title_defense_resumes_with_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipsarevic gets next shot at Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081023/Tipsarevic_gets_next_shot_at_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Can anyone stop Andy Murray right now? The question now falls on Janko Tipsarevic, who gets a chance to upset the No. 1 seed on Friday in St. Petersburg.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081023/Tipsarevic_gets_next_shot_at_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray crushes Gulbis to reach St. Petersburg quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis is unable to put any kind of dent in Andy Murray's hot streak as the Scot advances to the quarterfinals. Next up for Murray is Janko Tipsarevic.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray, Gulbis set for St. Petersburg showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Murray%2C_Gulbis_set_for_St._Petersburg_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and Ernests Gulbis dominated their respective first-round matches. Now they will square off on Thursday for a spot in the St. Petersburg Open quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Murray%2C_Gulbis_set_for_St._Petersburg_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray eases past Troicki in St. Petersburg opener]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Viktor_Troicki</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray has no problems in his first match since winning Madrid, taking out Viktor Troicki in straight sets at the St. Petersburg Open on Wednesday. Next up for Murray is Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Viktor_Troicki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin only Russian on Day 3 menu in St. Petersburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Safin_only_Russian_on_Day_3_menu_in_St._Petersburg</link><description><![CDATA[It's up to Marat Safin to give the Russian fans what they want at the St. Petersburg Open on Wednesday. Rainer Schuettler and Fernando Verdasco are also in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Safin_only_Russian_on_Day_3_menu_in_St._Petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray opens St. Petersburg campaign against Troicki]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Murray_opens_St._Petersburg_campaign_against_Troicki</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray kicks off his week in St. Petersburg on Wednesday afternoon with a tough matchup against Viktor Troicki. Ernests Gulbis awaits the winner.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Murray_opens_St._Petersburg_campaign_against_Troicki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko, Gulbis surge into St. Petersburg secound round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_surge_into_St._Petersburg_secound_round</link><description><![CDATA[No. 2 seed Nikolay Davydenko and Latvian Ernests Gulbis routine their respective opponents on Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Open. Janko Tipsarevic also advances.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_surge_into_St._Petersburg_secound_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko, Gulbis headline St. Petersburg night session]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_headline_St._Petersburg_night_session</link><description><![CDATA[
Nikolay Davydenko and Ernests Gulbis will play successive night matches on center court at the St. Petersburg Open. Janko Tipsarevic will be in action at the same time on Court 1.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_headline_St._Petersburg_night_session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray heads to St. Petersburg Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Murray_heads_to_St._Petersburg_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray is now taking his hot streak to Russia for the St. Petersburg Open. He is the No. 1 seed, followed by Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco, and Mikhail Youzhny.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Murray_heads_to_St._Petersburg_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Nadal shakes off the rust, gets past Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal faced a difficult opening round opponent in Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis.  Coming back from several weeks’ rest, the Spaniard is rarely at his best.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Rafael Nadal back in action on Tuesday night against Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Madrid_-_Rafael_Nadal_back_in_action_on_Tuesday_night_against_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[World number one Rafael Nadal faces a stern test in his first match in front of his home crowd in the form of Latvian star Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Madrid_-_Rafael_Nadal_back_in_action_on_Tuesday_night_against_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Gulbis surprises Kiefer in the first round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Latvia’s bright young star Ernests Gulbis drew veteran German Nicolas Kiefer in a tight first-round battle, the winner to get Rafael Nadal in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiefer and Gulbis kick off Madrid Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Kiefer_and_Gulbis_kick_off_Madrid_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Kiefer and Ernests Gulbis get an early first round start on Sunday in Madrid in what could be the best of the opening round matches.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Kiefer_and_Gulbis_kick_off_Madrid_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters Series Madrid: Federer, Nadal back in action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Masters_Series_Madrid%3A_Federer%2C_Nadal_back_in_action</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and the rest of the top ATP players are back in the ballgame this week for the Masters Series Madrid. Federer's quarter of the draw is without question the toughest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Masters_Series_Madrid%3A_Federer%2C_Nadal_back_in_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils brings Gonzalez to a halt in Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BA-CA_Tennis_Trophy_Vienna/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils downs Fernando Gonzalez on Friday afternoon at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy. He will play Philipp Kohlschreiber in the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BA-CA_Tennis_Trophy_Vienna/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzalez, Monfils ready for quarterfinal showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Gonzalez%2C_Monfils_ready_for_quarterfinal_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez and Gael Monfils will battle on Friday in what appears to be by far the most enticing quarterfinal matchup at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Gonzalez%2C_Monfils_ready_for_quarterfinal_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nishikori, Ancic and Söderling in action on packed Thursday in Stockholm]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Nishikori%2C_Ancic_and_S%C3%B6derling_in_action_on_packed_Thursday_in_Stockholm</link><description><![CDATA[All of the big stars of the tournament in Stockholm take to the court in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Nishikori%2C_Ancic_and_S%C3%B6derling_in_action_on_packed_Thursday_in_Stockholm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulbis snatches defeat from jaws of victory]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BA-CA_Tennis_Trophy_Vienna/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis squanders countless chances to pull off an upset in Vienna on Wednesday afternoon. The end result puts Fernando Gonzalez in the quarterfinals of the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BA-CA_Tennis_Trophy_Vienna/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</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[Wawrinka exits, Gonzalez survives in Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081007/Wawrinka_exits%2C_Gonzalez_survives_in_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Masters Cup hopefuls were dealt different hands on Tuesday at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy. No. 1 seed Stanislas Wawrinka lost along with No. 7 Gilles Simon, but No. 2 Fernando Gonzalez pulled out a three-setter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081007/Wawrinka_exits%2C_Gonzalez_survives_in_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters Cup hopefuls descend on Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Masters_Cup_hopefuls_descend_on_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[The Bank Austria Tennis Trophy in Vienna will be the center of the tennis world this week, as a host of Masters Cup contenders are looking for precious points.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Masters_Cup_hopefuls_descend_on_Vienna/</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[Karlovic luck runs out]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[After benefiting from Marcos Baghdatis' misfortune on Tuesday, Ivo Karlovic saw his luck run out in round two on Wednesday as he was soundly outplayed by Carlos Moya.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Carlos_Moya/</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[Gulbis powers past Ancic at Open de Moselle]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis takes out Mario Ancic on Monday in straight sets to reach the second round of the Open de Moselle. Next up for Gulbis in Metz, France is Janko Tipsarevic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic vs. Gulbis in marquee Metz matchup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Ancic_vs._Gulbis_in_marquee_Metz_matchup</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic will take on Ernests Gulbis in the Open de Moselle first round in what could be the most interesting clash of the entire week. It's hard to know what to expect from either player at the moment.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Ancic_vs._Gulbis_in_marquee_Metz_matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open de Moselle title is wide open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Open_de_Moselle_title_is_wide_open</link><description><![CDATA[The season-ending indoor swing goes full steam ahead this week in Metz, France with the Open de Moselle. An evenly-matched field makes the trophy completely up for grabs.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Open_de_Moselle_title_is_wide_open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet continues his bid for the Bucharest title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Richard_Gasquet_continues_his_bid_for_the_Bucharest_title</link><description><![CDATA[Number one seed Richard Gasquet will take on Russia’s Teimuraz Gabashvili in the quarterfinals in Bucharest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Richard_Gasquet_continues_his_bid_for_the_Bucharest_title/</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[BCR Open Romania preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/BCR_Open_Romania_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Just because the U.S. Open is over does not mean the tennis season is over. In fact the BCR Open Romania is already underway. Richard Gasquet, Gilles Simon, and Ernests Gulbis are among those in search of a title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/BCR_Open_Romania_preview/</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[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[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[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[Listless Davydenko slowly losing energy at Games]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Listless_Davydenko_slowly_losing_energy_at_Games</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko remains unsure of how he in managing to get motivated for the Beijing Olympics after scratching through an opening match over Latvian Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Listless_Davydenko_slowly_losing_energy_at_Games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Semifinal: Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080802/Cincinnati_Semifinal%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[There's nothing Novak Djokovic can do to stop Rafael Nadal from becoming No. 1. But Djokovic can at least delay the inevitable, and more importantly he can reach the Cincinnati title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080802/Cincinnati_Semifinal%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic Sets Up Showdown With Soon-to-be No. 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic takes care of Ernests Gulbis on Friday afternoon to reach the semifinals of the Masters Series Cincinnati. He will meet Rafael Nadal, the man about to assume the No. 1 ranking.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Quarterfinal: Ernests Gulbis vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_Quarterfinal%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis' third-round clash with James Blake was a little bit frosty, but that won't be the case on Friday. His quarterfinal opponent is friend and former training partner Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_Quarterfinal%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic Manhandles Seppi in Cincinnati]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic gets off to a slow start but bounces back to routine Andreas Seppi in two quick sets. The win puts Djokovic in the Cincinnati quarterfinals, where he will meet Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulbis Rips Blake to Reach Cincinnati Quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis upsets James Blake in three sets on Thursday afternoon at the Masters Series Cincinnati. He will meet friend and former training partner Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Third Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Novak Djokovic are on a collision course for the Cincinnati quarterfinals. Looking to derail them, however, are Ernests Gulbis and Andreas Seppi.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Second Round, Third Quarter Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake rolled, but thrillers marked the other three second-quarter clashes. Joining Blake in round three are Ernests Gulbis, Andreas Seppi, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Throttles Simon to Reach Third Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake cools off in-form Gilles Simon on Wednesday afternoon, sending the Frenchman home in the second round of the Masters Series Cincinnati. Next up for Blake is Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Second Round: James Blake vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably no player is hotter than Gilles Simon at the moment. That could be bad news for James Blake, whose opening match in Cincinnati will come against the Frenchman.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and an on-fire Gilles Simon will steal the show on Wednesday. Also in action, however, are Ernests Gulbis, Tomas Berdych, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati First Round, Third Quarter Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[The draw's third quarter featured two first-round withdrawals. Among those advancing out of the carnage were Ernests Gulbis, Simone Bolelli, and Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: First Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez and Tomas Berdych steal the headlines in round one of the draw's third quarter, but other intriguing showdowns loom large. Among those in action are Ernests Gulbis, Nicolas Kiefer, and Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Third Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The third section of the Masters Series Cincinnati draw will be marked by extremely hard hitting, as an inordinate amount of ball-bashers grace this quarter. With Djokovic's recent loss to Murry, it could be wide open for anyone to win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez breezes past Benneteau in easy straight sets  ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Julien_Benneteau_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando  Gonzalez, the Chilean with the big forehand, fought the Frenchman Julien Benneteau in the first round of the Roger’s Cup in Toronto.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Julien_Benneteau_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Ernests Gulbis vs. Jose Acasuso]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Toronto_preview_-_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Jose_Acasuso</link><description><![CDATA[Up and coming Latvian Ernests Gulbis will test his mettle against Argentine clay courter Jose Acasuso in the opening round of the Roger’s Cup in Toronto on Monday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Toronto_preview_-_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Jose_Acasuso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Second Round: Tommy Haas vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Indianapolis_Second_Round%3A_Tommy_Haas_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[John Isner has not been around on the ATP Tour for long, but he already has a familiar foe in Tommy Haas. They will do battle for the third time in their careers on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Indianapolis_Second_Round%3A_Tommy_Haas_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Day 2 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Indianapolis_Day_2_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[A menu of distinct U.S.A. flavor will be on tap for Day 2 in Indianapolis. Two all-American matches will pit John Isner against Robert Kendrick and Vince Spadea against Donald Young.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Indianapolis_Day_2_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Second Round  Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Bastad_Second_Round__Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The top half of the Bastad draw is in action on Thursday. No. 1 seed David Ferrer and Swedish hope Robin Söderling will be among those seeking for quarterfinal spots.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Bastad_Second_Round__Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Wimbledon%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[German veteran Nicolas Kiefer will try his hand at taking out Rafael Nadal on Saturday in round three action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Wimbledon%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal scraps his way to victory]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis gave Nadal a stiff test on Thursday, but Nadal was able to weather the storm to win in four.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round two preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Wimbledon_round_two_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Every once in a while at the Grand Slams, the fans end up with a potential blockbuster match the first week of play.  It doesn't happen often with the seeding system as it is now, but Thursday's match between Rafael Nadal and Ernests Gulbis has just that potential.

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Wimbledon_round_two_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Rafael Nadal serves his way into round two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Andreas_Beck_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's serve is rarely touted as a big weapon.  He generally gets a large percentage of first serves in (often over 70%) and uses the serve to set up a point, not to win one staight out.  Not so in his match on Tuesday against Andreas Beck of Germany.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Andreas_Beck_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Round one preview, fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Round_one_preview%2C_fourth_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom half takes to the courts on Tuesday.  In action are Ernests Gulbis, Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Round_one_preview%2C_fourth_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray insists withdrawal is just a precaution]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Murray_insists_withdrawal_is_just_a_precaution</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray played down fears that yesterday's withdrawal from the Queens quarters could lead to him missing Wimbledon for a second year in a row]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Murray_insists_withdrawal_is_just_a_precaution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray slips and slides into last 8]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray dragged his battered body into the quarter-finals, stumbling past Ernests Gulbis 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 on a slippy center court at Queens

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/London_Queens_Club/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens: Murray vs Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/ATP_Queens%3A_Murray_vs_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[It’s the first grass court season for well over a decade when British hopes haven’t been carried by Tim Henman and/or Greg Rusedski stoking national patriotism with stirring runs at Queens, Nottingham and Wimbledon. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/ATP_Queens%3A_Murray_vs_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens day 1:  top half previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/ATP_Queens_day_1%3A__top_half_previews</link><description><![CDATA[Grosjean, Gulbis and several of the British wildcards are all in action on day 1]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/ATP_Queens_day_1%3A__top_half_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Experience takes Djokovic through]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[As performances go, Novak Djokovic has played better matches at this French Open but he delivered in very difficult, windy conditions to edge through 7-5, 7-6(3), 7-5 and has now crucially not dropped a set since round one.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open quarters: Djokovic (3) vs Gulbis ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/French_Open_quarters%3A_Djokovic_%283%29_vs_Gulbis_</link><description><![CDATA[The fomer practise partners square off in the last 8 of the French Open. Both halves of the draw have been awash with surprise results - who could have predicted the likes of Benneteau, Ginepri, Monfils, Llodra and Chardy to make the second week !]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/French_Open_quarters%3A_Djokovic_%283%29_vs_Gulbis_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First slam quarters for Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Tennis fans have been waiting for Ernests Gulbis to string it all together once again since last year’s US Open. This week he’s managed it. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Ernests Gulbis first to reach quarter-finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_first_to_reach_quarter-finals</link><description><![CDATA[The 19 year old Latvian Ernests Gulbis cruised into the quarter-finals, beating France's Michael Llodra 6-4, 7-6, 6-3.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_first_to_reach_quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter Blake ignores the past to concentrate on the grass]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Bitter_Blake_ignores_the_past_to_concentrate_on_the_grass</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake's bitter French Open exit leaves the American keen to get onto the grass and put aside a match to forget at the French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 18:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Bitter_Blake_ignores_the_past_to_concentrate_on_the_grass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake fails to deliver once again on clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Once again James Blake failed to deliver when it really mattered on clay. The American has looked like a new man on the dirt this spring, even winning a title, but the watermark for clay success is Roland Garros. 

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 01:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: James Blake sick of listening to critics of his game]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/Audio%3A_James_Blake_sick_of_listening_to_critics_of_his_game</link><description><![CDATA[7th seed James Blake at the press conference after losing to Ernest Gulbis in four sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 15:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/Audio%3A_James_Blake_sick_of_listening_to_critics_of_his_game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Round 2: (7) James Blake vs. Ernests Gulbis ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/French_Open_Round_2%3A_%287%29_James_Blake_vs._Ernests_Gulbis_</link><description><![CDATA[It doesn’t look too bad for Blake on paper; he’s the world No. 8 and Gulbis is ranked 80th. However, the Latvian has been in the top 50 and possesses a formidable talent, when on-song he’s got all the shots, perfect all-court game and timing to die for. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 00:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/French_Open_Round_2%3A_%287%29_James_Blake_vs._Ernests_Gulbis_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Second Round Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Second_Round_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[There's a full slate of second round and quarterfinal action in Poertschach on Thursday. Headlining the first half of the day's play will be Andreas Seppi, Robby Ginepri, and hometown hero Jurgen Melzer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 01:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Second_Round_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Leads Charge into Poertschach Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Davydenko_Leads_Charge_into_Poertschach_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko makes quick work of his first-round opponent in Poertschach, Austria on Monday. He will be joined in the second round by Andreas Seppi and Jurgen Melzer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 18:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Davydenko_Leads_Charge_into_Poertschach_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Day 1, First Round Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_Day_1%2C_First_Round_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic and Robby Ginepri aren't the only big draws on the first day of action in Poertschach. No. 1 seed Nikolay Davydenko, Hamburg semifinalist Andreas Seppi, and Austrian hope Jurgen Melzer all headline Monday's action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 02:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_Day_1%2C_First_Round_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Preview: Davydenko Plays as Big Three Rest]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080518/Poertschach_Preview%3A_Davydenko_Plays_as_Big_Three_Rest</link><description><![CDATA[There’s no Federer, no Nadal, and no Djokovic this week as most of the top players rest up for Roland Garros. Nikolay Davydenko, however, headlines a Poertschach draw that is surprisingly strong considering the French Open is just seven days away. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 May 2008 15:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080518/Poertschach_Preview%3A_Davydenko_Plays_as_Big_Three_Rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Quarterfinal: Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Ignacio Chela]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Quarterfinal%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Juan_Ignacio_Chela</link><description><![CDATA[Top-seeded Rafael Nadal has not been tested yet through three rounds of the Open Sabadell Atlantico in Barcelona. It doesn't appear to be much tougher in the quarterfinals, where he will take on Juan Ignacio Chela.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 19:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Quarterfinal%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Juan_Ignacio_Chela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal Still Rolling in Barcelona]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Nadal_Still_Rolling_in_Barcelona</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal moves on to the quarterfinals of the Open Sabadell Atlantico with a straight-set win over Feliciano Lopez. In other matches, solid clay-court tactics overcame power tennis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 19:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Nadal_Still_Rolling_in_Barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: Third Round, First Half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_First_Half</link><description><![CDATA[Put on your seatbelts for the third round of the Open Sabadell Atlantico in Barcelona because there is going to be some hard hitting taking place. Rafael Nadal? Feliciano Lopez? Ernests Gulbis? Dmitry Tursunov? A shot-maker’s paradise.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 06:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_First_Half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal Survives as Other Seeds Fall in Barcelona]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Nadal_Survives_as_Other_Seeds_Fall_in_Barcelona</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal made his way safely through to the second round, but some seeded players were not so fortunate in Barcelona. In addition to Carlos Moya’s loss to Ernests Gulbis, James Blake fell to Denis Gremelmayr.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 05:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Nadal_Survives_as_Other_Seeds_Fall_in_Barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay-Court Surprise: Gulbis over Moya in Barcelona]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis, not exactly an expert on red clay, upsets Carlos Moya on Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Open Sabadell Atlantico in Barcelona. Next up for the youngster is Spaniard Juan Ignacio Chela.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 04:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Carlos_Moya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: Second Round, First Half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_First_Half</link><description><![CDATA[For the most part the Barcelona first round failed to live up to expectations, mainly because of too many retirements. But the top eight seeds take the court in round two after receiving byes and that should make things heat up.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_First_Half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirements Plague Barcelona First Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Retirements_Plague_Barcelona_First_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Three of the best first-round matchups on paper turned out to huge duds, as three retirements made for a less than stellar day in Barcelona. Feliciano Lopez, Ernests Gulbis, and Nicolas Almagro were handed gift entries into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Retirements_Plague_Barcelona_First_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: First Round, First Half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Half</link><description><![CDATA[Some decent first-round matches are off the board after Day 1 in Barcelona, but several marquee clashes remain to make Day 2 even more intriguing. Jose Acasuso and Feliciano Lopez lead the charge in the first half of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singles Finalist Granollers-Pujol Loses Doubles Final to Gulbis, Schuettler]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Singles_Finalist_Granollers-Pujol_Loses_Doubles_Final_to_Gulbis%2C_Schuettler</link><description><![CDATA[Marcel Granollers-Pujol went for the first leg of the doubles-singles titles sweep in Houston on Saturday evening, but came up short. He’ll have a chance to redeem himself on Sunday against James Blake in the singles final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Singles_Finalist_Granollers-Pujol_Loses_Doubles_Final_to_Gulbis%2C_Schuettler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calleri and Fish advance in Houston]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Calleri_and_Fish_advance_in_Houston</link><description><![CDATA[Betting favorite Agustin Calleri and 2006 champ Mardy Fish  advanced Tuesday in Houston while Isner went down to Roitman and Gulbis was destroyed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Calleri_and_Fish_advance_in_Houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nice Tuesday in Houston]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/A_nice_Tuesday_in_Houston</link><description><![CDATA[After Harrison's huge win on Monday, more Americans will look to grab wins, including Vince Spadea, John Isner, and Mardy Fish.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/A_nice_Tuesday_in_Houston/</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[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[Miami day 6 - 2nd quarter previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Miami_day_6_-_2nd_quarter_previews</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Miami_day_6_-_2nd_quarter_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Quarterfinal: Mardy Fish vs. David Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish and David Nalbandian have escaped near defeats at the Pacific Life Open, but both are still alive and have advanced to a quarterfinal showdown on Friday. Does Fish have another upset in him, or will Nalbandian extend his Masters Series win streak?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:24:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._David_Nalbandian/</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[Nalbandian Goes the Distance Again, Beats Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Nalbandian_Goes_the_Distance_Again%2C_Beats_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[Two days after surviving Ernests Gulbis in a third-set tiebreaker, David Nalbandian takes out Radek Stepanek in yet another match that goes the maximum distance. Nalbandian advances to the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Nalbandian_Goes_the_Distance_Again%2C_Beats_Stepanek/</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_Third_Round%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._David_Nalbandian_</link><description><![CDATA[There might not be a more difficult Pacific Life Open third-round match to pick than Radek Stepanek vs. David Nalbandian. They got here in very different ways, but it doesn’t look like much will separate the two on Tuesday in Indian Wells.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._David_Nalbandian_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Escape: Nalbandian Gets By Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Sweet_Escape%3A_Nalbandian_Gets_By_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian comes back from the brink of elimination to survive Ernests Gulbis in a third-set tiebreaker on Sunday at the Pacific Life Open. The win sets up a showdown with in-form Radek Stepanek.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Sweet_Escape%3A_Nalbandian_Gets_By_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Second Round: David Nalbandian vs. Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_David_Nalbandian_vs._Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Tennis fans should be prepared for anything and everything in the second-round Pacific Life Open showdown between David Nalbandian and Ernests Gulbis. The talent level on the court will be off the charts, but both players at times can just as easily self destruct.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_David_Nalbandian_vs._Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Names, Fan Favorites Advance to Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Big_Names%2C_Fan_Favorites_Advance_to_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[A blockbuster second-round lineup is set for the second quarter of the Indian Wells draw after a host of Americans and other fan favorites came through opening-round matches. Fast-rising youngsters Ernests Gulbis and John Isner led the charge, along with Sam Querrey.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Big_Names%2C_Fan_Favorites_Advance_to_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Round Preview: Second Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/First_Round_Preview%3A_Second_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[All off the seeded players get byes into the second round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, but that doesn’t mean the first round is without intrigue. The opening stage of the tournament is still loaded with talent, and that’s apparent in the second quarter of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/First_Round_Preview%3A_Second_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Preview: Second Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Indian_Wells_Preview%3A_Second_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[If there’s one section of the Indian Wells draw that is completely wide open, it’s the second quarter. No Roger Federer. No Rafael Nadal. No Novak Djokovic. But there are plenty of huge talents ready to seize the opportunity and advance to the final weekend of play.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Indian_Wells_Preview%3A_Second_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Semifinal Preview: Kevin Anderson vs. Robby Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080308/Las_Vegas_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Kevin_Anderson_vs._Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Little-known Kevin Anderson and a resurgent Robby Ginepri are both enjoying some of the best tennis of their lives right now, so it should be spirited, entertaining clash when they square off in a surprising semifinal at the Tennis Channel Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080308/Las_Vegas_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Kevin_Anderson_vs._Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginepri Cruises into Semis Thanks to Gulbis’ Implosion]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tennis_Channel_Open_Las_Vegas/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[When things go well for Ernests Gulbis, they go really, really well. When the opposite is true, things fall apart. That’s exactly what happened to the Latvian teenager on Friday afternoon, and all Robby Ginepri had to do was put balls in the court to advance to the semifinals of the Tennis Channel Open.
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These two guys aren’t always clicking, but it’s really something to watch when they are on top of their games.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginepri Upsets Baghdatis to Reach Vegas Quarterfinals	]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tennis_Channel_Open_Las_Vegas/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Robby Ginepri recovers from a slow start to blow past third-seeded Marcos Baghdatis 7-6(2), 6-3 on Thursday night at the Tennis Channel Open. His surprising victory sets up a quarterfinal showdown with Latvian teenager Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tennis_Channel_Open_Las_Vegas/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Quarterfinals Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinals_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Robby Ginepri vs. Ernests Gulbis headlines quarterfinal action at the Tennis Channel Open, as some big-name players have already faltered elsewhere in the draw. Despite the absence of seeds 1 and 2, the presence of Americans Sam Querrey and Amer Delic as well as the entertaining Guillermo Canas makes for a strong slate of matches.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinals_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Round in Vegas Serves Up Surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Second_Round_in_Vegas_Serves_Up_Surprises</link><description><![CDATA[The top two seeds at the Tennis Channel Open both cruised in their opening matches, but suddenly both are gone after round two. Lleyton Hewitt fell in straight sets to Julien Benneteau on Wednesday and top-seeded Fernando Gonzalez lost to talented 20-year-old Evgeny Korolev on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:57:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Second_Round_in_Vegas_Serves_Up_Surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Channel Open Second Round Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Tennis_Channel_Open_Second_Round_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With most of the seeds, big names, and fan favorites advancing past the first round of the Tennis Channel Open, it sets up a blockbuster second round and beyond for the Las Vegas faithful. Marcos Baghdatis and Robby Ginepri headline the next slate of matches, but almost every matchup looks appealing on paper.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Tennis_Channel_Open_Second_Round_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Preview: Round 1, Day 2]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/Las_Vegas_Preview%3A_Round_1%2C_Day_2</link><description><![CDATA[The Las Vegas crowd at the Tennis Channel Open on Tuesday will be pulling for three Americans to keep up the patriotic momentum kicked off by Sam Querrey and Robby Ginepri with wins yesterday. John Isner, Amer Delic, and Vincent Spadea will all have to be on top of their games if they want to continue the U.S. charge into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/Las_Vegas_Preview%3A_Round_1%2C_Day_2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Channel Open Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Tennis_Channel_Open_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The ATP Tour heats up this week as the players hope to fine-tune their games in time for the rapidly-approaching Masters Series events in Indian Wells, California and Miami, Florida. While most of the world’s best are taking their acts to Dubai in preparation, the Tennis Channel Open has more than enough intrigue to make it worth watching for any tennis fan.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Tennis_Channel_Open_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karlovic suffers shock defeat]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Zagreb_Indoor/2008/Sergiy_Stakhovsky_-_Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[ 5 Croats made it through to the last 16 yesterday, the first time it’s happened in any ATP event but the big shock was; Ivo Karlovic wasn’t among them.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:12:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Zagreb_Indoor/2008/Sergiy_Stakhovsky_-_Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic heads field in Zagreb]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080226/Ljubicic_heads_field_in_Zagreb</link><description><![CDATA[2006 champion Ivan Ljubicic leads the field this week in Zagreb. The top seed faces the talented young Latvian Ernests Gulbis in rd1, a potentially tricky encounter. 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