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            <item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer: Early signs of a champion, 1981-1998]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081202/Roger_Federer%3A_Early_signs_of_a_champion%2C_1981-1998</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer may have 13 slams to his name, and one could see from an early age that he was destined for greatness.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081202/Roger_Federer%3A_Early_signs_of_a_champion%2C_1981-1998/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorable Federer moments in 2008 - No. 5 : Basel]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081201/Memorable_Federer_moments_in_2008_-_No._5_%3A_Basel</link><description><![CDATA[Throughout the off-season, TennisTalk will recap Rafael Nadal's and Roger Federer's most memorable moments in 2008. Part 1 for Federer features his title-winning performance in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:18:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081201/Memorable_Federer_moments_in_2008_-_No._5_%3A_Basel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish Davis Cup captain going out on top]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081124/Spanish_Davis_Cup_captain_going_out_on_top</link><description><![CDATA[Emilio Sanchez, the coach of Spain's Davis Cup-winning squad will go out on top after announcing that he is stepping down as head man.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081124/Spanish_Davis_Cup_captain_going_out_on_top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain stuns Argentina to win 2008 Davis Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081123/Spain_stuns_Argentina_to_win_2008_Davis_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[Spain has won the 2008 Davis Cup on Argentine soil as Fernando Verdasco clinches the tie by defeating Jose Acasuso in five sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:54:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081123/Spain_stuns_Argentina_to_win_2008_Davis_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentine insults inspire Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081123/Argentine_insults_inspire_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco has shrugged off insults from frustrated Argentine fans as he helped put the visitors just won win away from the Davis Cup title in Mar del Plata.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081123/Argentine_insults_inspire_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup final could come down to Lopez, Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Davis_Cup_final_could_come_down_to_Lopez%2C_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[If Juan Martin Del Potro can beat David Ferrer, Argentine will force a decisive fifth rubber. If that's the case, it will all come down to Feliciano Lopez and David Nalbandian.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Davis_Cup_final_could_come_down_to_Lopez%2C_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina faces defeat as Del Potro takes on Ferrer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Argentina_faces_defeat_as_Del_Potro_takes_on_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[A hobbled Juan Martin Del Potro will be called upon by Argentina to keep the host nation alive in the fourth rubber of the Davis Cup final. He will meet David Ferrer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Argentina_faces_defeat_as_Del_Potro_takes_on_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez, Verdasco give Spain 2-1 Davis Cup lead]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Lopez%2C_Verdasco_give_Spain_2-1_Davis_Cup_lead</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco won Saturday's Davis Cup doubles rubber in four sets to give Spain a 2-1 lead in the final heading into Sunday singles.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:36:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Lopez%2C_Verdasco_give_Spain_2-1_Davis_Cup_lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian gets nod for Davis Cup doubles]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Nalbandian_gets_nod_for_Davis_Cup_doubles</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian will team up with Agustin Calleri for the Argentines in the doubles rubber on Saturday. Either Spain or Argentina will take a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Nalbandian_gets_nod_for_Davis_Cup_doubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez stuns Del Potro to level Davis Cup at 1-1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Lopez_stuns_Del_Potro_to_level_Davis_Cup_at_1-1</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez quiets the crowd with a four-set win over Juan Martin Del Potro on Friday evening. The Davis Cup final is tied up at 1-1.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Lopez_stuns_Del_Potro_to_level_Davis_Cup_at_1-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian crushes Ferrer to give Argentina 1-0 Davis Cup lead]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Nalbandian_crushes_Ferrer_to_give_Argentina_1-0_Davis_Cup_lead</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian destroys David Ferrer in straight sets in the first singles rubber of the 2008 Davis Cup final. The win gives Argentina a 1-0 lead as Juan Martin Del Potro prepares to take on Feliciano Lopez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:18:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081122/Nalbandian_crushes_Ferrer_to_give_Argentina_1-0_Davis_Cup_lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez battles Del Potro in second Davis Cup rubber]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081120/Lopez_battles_Del_Potro_in_second_Davis_Cup_rubber</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez and Juan Martin Del Potro will follow David Ferrer and David Nalbandian on Friday in the 2008 Davis Cup final. A 2-0 lead for one of the two teams will be on the line.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081120/Lopez_battles_Del_Potro_in_second_Davis_Cup_rubber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup preview: Spain vs. Argentina]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081119/Davis_Cup_preview%3A_Spain_vs._Argentina</link><description><![CDATA[The 2009 Davis Cup final is just days away, as either Spain or Argentina will follow the United States as champions. Argentina has two distinct advantages: home court, and no Rafael Nadal for Spain.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081119/Davis_Cup_preview%3A_Spain_vs._Argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish coach hopes for stay-at-home Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081113/Spanish_coach_hopes_for_stay-at-home_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal will be an unwilling absentee if Spanish Davis Cup captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario gets his wish that the injured star not join his teammates in Argentina for the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081113/Spanish_coach_hopes_for_stay-at-home_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sans Nadal, Davis Cup finalists announce teams]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081112/Sans_Nadal%2C_Davis_Cup_finalists_announce_teams</link><description><![CDATA[Argentina and Spain revealed their Davis Cup teams on Tuesday. Rafael Nadal, of course, was notably absent from Spain's squad.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:56:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081112/Sans_Nadal%2C_Davis_Cup_finalists_announce_teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Blake collide for tenth time]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Federer_and_Blake_collide_for_tenth_time</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and James Blake are set for quarterfinal showdown at the Masters Series Paris on Friday. Blake's Masters Cup hopes hang in the balanace.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Federer_and_Blake_collide_for_tenth_time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohlschreiber still in spoiler role against Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Kohlschreiber_still_in_spoiler_role_against_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Philipp Kohlschreiber ended David Ferrer's Masters Cup hopes with an upset win on Wednesday in Paris. Now he can shatter the Shanghai dreams of James Blake in round three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Kohlschreiber_still_in_spoiler_role_against_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic and Roddick start off strong in Paris]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081029/Djokovic_and_Roddick_start_off_strong_in_Paris</link><description><![CDATA[World No. 3 Novak Djokovic and No. 7 Andy Roddick both advanced with straightforward wins on Tuesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:12:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081029/Djokovic_and_Roddick_start_off_strong_in_Paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris 2nd-round showdown: Andy Roddick vs. Feliciano Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081028/Paris_2nd-round_showdown%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick just about has that sixth seed for Shanghai sealed up and will take another step closer with a win over the Spaniard on Tuesday. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:58:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081028/Paris_2nd-round_showdown%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez and Andreev advance in Paris]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081028/Lopez_and_Andreev_advance_in_Paris</link><description><![CDATA[As Paris is the final event of the season for many players, everyone is trying to end the year on a good note.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081028/Lopez_and_Andreev_advance_in_Paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Federer cruises into final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer made it five times as a Davidoff Swiss Indoors finalist with an easy semifinal victory in Basel on Friday night.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer goes for fifth Basel final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Federer_goes_for_fifth_Basel_final</link><description><![CDATA[Basel will always be closely linked to Roger Federer's tennis career and he aims to make yet another final in his hometown when he meets Feliciano Lopez in Saturday's evening session.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Federer_goes_for_fifth_Basel_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez sends Blake crashing ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/James_Blake_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez gave James Blake's masters cup hopes a bit of a battering last night with a straight sets win over the 4th seed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/James_Blake_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12th quarterfinal of the year for Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081024/12th_quarterfinal_of_the_year_for_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[It's a key match for James Blake on Friday afternoon as he takes on Feliciano Lopez with Masters Cup hopes hanging in the balance.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081024/12th_quarterfinal_of_the_year_for_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake fights back to stay in hunt for Shanghai ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/James_Blake_-_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[With three Masters Cu places still up for grabs, 2006 runner-up James Blake kept himself in contention with a gritty three-set win over Nicolas Kiefer on Wednesday.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/James_Blake_-_Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka Masters Cup hopes receive a big blow]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Benjamin_Becker</link><description><![CDATA[World No. 11 Stanislas Wawrinka went into this week with hopes of getting closer to a place in the top 8 as the race for Shanghai reaches its climax. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Benjamin_Becker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential early upset as Andreev faces Melzer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Potential_early_upset_as_Andreev_faces_Melzer</link><description><![CDATA[No. 6 seed Igor Andreev looks to put his recent run of losses behind him as the indoor season enters its final few weeks, but he's been drawn against nemesis Jurgen Melzer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Potential_early_upset_as_Andreev_faces_Melzer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Nadal and Simon battle for a spot in the final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081018/Madrid_-_Nadal_and_Simon_battle_for_a_spot_in_the_final</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal makes his ninth consecutive semifinal with an appearance in Saturday’s Madrid semi. His opponent is Frenchman Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081018/Madrid_-_Nadal_and_Simon_battle_for_a_spot_in_the_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal safely through to Madrid semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal was forced to battle his good friend Feliciano Lopez for the right to advance to Saturday’s semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Nadal and Lopez duel in all-Spanish quarterfinal match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081017/Madrid_-_Nadal_and_Lopez_duel_in_all-Spanish_quarterfinal_match</link><description><![CDATA[World number one Rafael Nadal will take on his friend and Davis Cup teammate Feliciano Lopez in front of a crowd of countrymen.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081017/Madrid_-_Nadal_and_Lopez_duel_in_all-Spanish_quarterfinal_match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Lopez upsets another seed en route to the quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez took on his second seed in a row at the Madrid Masters event when he played Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Rafael Nadal glides past Gasquet]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Richard_Gasquet</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal faced a potentially difficult third round match on Thursday against France’s king of the backhand, Richard Gasquet.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Richard_Gasquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Lopez tries to continue winning ways against Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Madrid_-_Lopez_tries_to_continue_winning_ways_against_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniard Feliciano Lopez upset compatriot David Ferrer in round two for the opportunity to take on the “other” Swiss, Stanislas Wawrinka.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Madrid_-_Lopez_tries_to_continue_winning_ways_against_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer continues slump with second-round upset]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Feliciano_Lopez_-_David_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer drew Davis Cup teammate Feliciano Lopez on Wednesday. Lopez is one of the few Spaniards who is more at home on a hard court, where his big serve is most effective.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Feliciano_Lopez_-_David_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Gasquet, Moya and Lopez in action on Tuesday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Madrid_-_Gasquet%2C_Moya_and_Lopez_in_action_on_Tuesday</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniards Carlos Moya and Feliciano Lopez join Richard Gasquet in an action-packed day at the Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Madrid_-_Gasquet%2C_Moya_and_Lopez_in_action_on_Tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils vs. Petzschner for BA Tennis Trophy title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Monfils_vs._Petzschner_for_BA_Tennis_Trophy_title</link><description><![CDATA[The end of a wild week in Vienna is upon us, and Gael Monfils will clash with Philipp Petschner in a surprising final on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Monfils_vs._Petzschner_for_BA_Tennis_Trophy_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petzschner ousts Lopez to reach first ATP final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BA-CA_Tennis_Trophy_Vienna/2008/Philipp_Petzschner_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Philipp Petzschner beats Feliciano Lopez in three sets in the Vienna semifinals on Saturday . He will contest his first ATP title match against Gael Monfils.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BA-CA_Tennis_Trophy_Vienna/2008/Philipp_Petzschner_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petzschner vs. Lopez in all-unseeded Vienna semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Petzschner_vs._Lopez_in_all-unseeded_Vienna_semifinal</link><description><![CDATA[Nobody could have predicted this when the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy draw was revealed: Philipp Petzschner and Feliciano Lopez will clash for a spot in the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Petzschner_vs._Lopez_in_all-unseeded_Vienna_semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petzschner over Moya highlights day of surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Petzschner_over_Moya_highlights_day_of_surprises</link><description><![CDATA[Philipp Petzschner takes out Carlos Moya in straight sets at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy. He is joined in the semifinals by Philipp Kohlschreiber and Feliciano Lopez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Petzschner_over_Moya_highlights_day_of_surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco, Moya lead Spanish armada in Vienna QFs]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Verdasco%2C_Moya_lead_Spanish_armada_in_Vienna_QFs</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco, Carlos Moya, and Feliciano Lopez are all in search of semifinal spots at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Verdasco%2C_Moya_lead_Spanish_armada_in_Vienna_QFs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils, Melzer book QF spots at BA Tennis Trophy]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Monfils%2C_Melzer_book_QF_spots_at_BA_Tennis_Trophy</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils puts on an awesome show of tennis against Radek Stepanek before Jurgen Melzer treats the Austrian crowd to a victory. Feliciano Lopez also reaches the Vienna quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Monfils%2C_Melzer_book_QF_spots_at_BA_Tennis_Trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great opening day in Vienna for Spain]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Great_opening_day_in_Vienna_for_Spain</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco, Carlos Moya, and Feliciano Lopez joined Juan Carlos Ferrer as winners on Monday at the Bank Austria Tennis Classic. The four Spaniards booked their places in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Great_opening_day_in_Vienna_for_Spain/</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[Epic in store as Llodra meets Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081002/Epic_in_store_as_Llodra_meets_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[French fans will be hoping Michael Llodra recovers well from Wednesday night's epic win over Feliciano Lopez as he takes on Radek Stepanek for a place in the last 8.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081002/Epic_in_store_as_Llodra_meets_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[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[Murray and Ferrer skate through, Monaco and Lopez sent packing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Murray_and_Ferrer_skate_through%2C_Monaco_and_Lopez_sent_packing</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and David Ferrer each began a quest for their first Grand Slam title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Murray_and_Ferrer_skate_through%2C_Monaco_and_Lopez_sent_packing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Dev Varman and Kendrick in action on Thursday at Legg Mason]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Dev_Varman_and_Kendrick_in_action_on_Thursday_at_Legg_Mason</link><description><![CDATA[Somdev Dev Varman and Robert Kendrick will play the primetime match in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. American Bobby Reynolds is the headliner on the Grandstand.
Viktor Troicki vs. Bobby Reynolds]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Dev_Varman_and_Kendrick_in_action_on_Thursday_at_Legg_Mason/</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[Day of upsets sees Verdasco and Lopez crash out]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Florent_Serra_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[2nd seed Fernando Verdasco was the biggest casualty on day 3 of the Countrywide Classic, falling 6-2, 7-6(4) to out of form Frenchman Florent Serra who enjoyed his biggest win for some time   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Florent_Serra_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing streaks end in LA]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Alejandro_Falla</link><description><![CDATA[2 months without a win is a long time in tennis but Mardy Fish will be hoping he's put an end to recent struggles after breezing past Columbia's Alejandro Falla in just 61 minutes last night]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ATP_Los_Angeles/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Alejandro_Falla/</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 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[Berdych Sends Gonzalez Toppling Out of Cincinnati]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[
A brutal opening-round clash in Cincinnati ends with Tomas Berdych dispatching Fernando Gonzalez in three sets. Berdych will meet Andreas Seppi on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Third Round: Dmitry Tursunov vs. James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Third_Round%3A_Dmitry_Tursunov_vs._James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[It's the second meeting in six days for Dmitry Tursunov and James Blake. A quarterfinal berth at the Rogers Cup is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Third_Round%3A_Dmitry_Tursunov_vs._James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Second Round Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer's loss, now the whole first half of the Toronto draw is wide open. Dmitry Tursunov, Nicolas Kiefer, and James Blake will look to take advantage.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Second Round Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[A jam-packed third day of play in Toronto will feature a nice mix of ball-bashers and wily veterans. Among those in action are Dmitry Tursunov, Nicolas Kiefer, and James Blake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup First Round Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Rogers_Cup_First_Round_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[A full first day of action was completed in Toronto despite a brief rain delay. Leading the charge into round two are Nicolas Kiefer, Mikhail Youzhny, and Feliciano Lopez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Rogers_Cup_First_Round_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup First Round Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Rogers_Cup_First_Round_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[The first Masters of the U.S. Open Series gets started on Monday. Mardy Fish, Mikhail Youzhny, and Radek Stepanek headline the action in the second quarter of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Rogers_Cup_First_Round_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Second Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Rogers_Cup_Second_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[As is always the case with Nikolay Davydenko's quarter of a draw, the second section in Toronto looks like a complete free-for-all. In fact this time it appears even more wide open than usual.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Rogers_Cup_Second_Quarter_Preview/</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[Federer Flawless in Rout of Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer fends off both the rain and Mario Ancic to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Only two matches--the first against Marat Safin--stand in his way of a sixth straight title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin holds nerve to set up classic showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Marat_Safin_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Just a few years ago Marat Safin was seriously considering never returning to these shores in June after yet another first week exit at Wimbledon. Now his extrordinary resurgence over the past fortnight has culminated in a shot at making the final     ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Marat_Safin_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon quarter-final: Safin vs Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080702/Wimbledon_quarter-final%3A_Safin_vs_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[There's an odd kind of symmetry about the way the top half of the draw is shaping up. Federer now faces Mario Anic, the last man to beat him at Wimbledon. In the semis he could play Marat Safin, the last man other than Nadal & Djokovic to defeat him at a slam.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080702/Wimbledon_quarter-final%3A_Safin_vs_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endurance man Lopez hits back from the brink]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[It was a match which deserved the majesty of a show court. Instead fans wise enough to head for court 18 were treated to nearly 4 hours of richly entertaining grass court tennis. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round 4: Baghdatis vs Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon_round_4%3A_Baghdatis_vs_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Baghdatis probably expected to be facing Nalbandian at this stage. Instead he's up against a familar face in the Wimbledon 2nd week, Feliciano Lopez, always a dangerous player on grass.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon_round_4%3A_Baghdatis_vs_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Wawrinka blows away Zverev challenge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Mischa_Zverev_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka continues to provide some company for compatriot Roger Federer. The Swiss no 2 made the second week of a slam for the 2nd time when Mischa Zverev retired at 7-5, 6-1 down in round 3]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Mischa_Zverev_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</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[Baghdatis strolls past Johansson]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Thomas_Johansson</link><description><![CDATA[Marcos Baghdatis dispelled thoughts that he may join the list of seeds tumbling out of this year's Wimbledon with a straightforward 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over another former semi-finalist Thomas Johansson]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Thomas_Johansson/</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 day 1:  Mahut vs Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/ATP_Queens_day_1%3A__Mahut_vs_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Last year Mahut propelled himself into the spotlight with a series of classic grass-court performances. An old-school serve-volleyer Mahut proved that the dying trend can still succeed on the lush lawns of Queens club with wins over Bjorkman, Ljubicic, Nadal and Clement before finally falling 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 to Roddick in a dramatic final]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/ATP_Queens_day_1%3A__Mahut_vs_Lopez/</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 Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/French_Open_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 French Open draw is out and of course the big news is that Novak Djokovic is on Rafael Nadal's side rather than with Roger Federer. The 16 qualifiers have also been placed in the field of 128.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 May 2008 18:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/French_Open_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA and Sweden score wins in the Red Group while Russia takes the lead in the Blue Group]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/USA_and_Sweden_score_wins_in_the_Red_Group_while_Russia_takes_the_lead_in_the_Blue_Group</link><description><![CDATA[Another 3rd set super tiebreak won by the Americans puts their tie with Sweden a decider for the final. Russia looks in firm control of the blue group.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 00:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/USA_and_Sweden_score_wins_in_the_Red_Group_while_Russia_takes_the_lead_in_the_Blue_Group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach First Round: Robby Ginepri vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_First_Round%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[It's no surprise that this will be an evening match on center court, as Robby Ginepri and Mario Ancic are two of the biggest names in the field. Ginepri is looking to bounce back from injury, while Ancic aims to continue his good form.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 02:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_First_Round%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco advances while Canas and Lopez go down in flames]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Verdasco_advances_while_Canas_and_Lopez_go_down_in_flames</link><description><![CDATA[A couple of disappointing losses for Lopez and Canas against players they really shouldn't be losing to while Verdasco scored a nice victory over Youzhny.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 05:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Verdasco_advances_while_Canas_and_Lopez_go_down_in_flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez, Canas, and Tsonga open Hamburg play on Monday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Lopez%2C_Canas%2C_and_Tsonga_open_Hamburg_play_on_Monday</link><description><![CDATA[In the first quarter, there is quite a bit of action on Monday in Hamburg wih 3 solid matches on tap.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 05:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Lopez%2C_Canas%2C_and_Tsonga_open_Hamburg_play_on_Monday/</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[Tsonga makes return from knee injury while Bolelli looks to ride Munich success to home event]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Tsonga_makes_return_from_knee_injury_while_Bolelli_looks_to_ride_Munich_success_to_home_event</link><description><![CDATA[A few interesting first round matchups in the 3rd quarter of the draw on Tuesday in Rome.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 05:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Tsonga_makes_return_from_knee_injury_while_Bolelli_looks_to_ride_Munich_success_to_home_event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Semifinal: Rafael Nadal vs. Denis Gremelmayr]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080503/Barcelona_Semifinal%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Denis_Gremelmayr</link><description><![CDATA[It’s David vs. Goliath in the semifinals of the Open Sabadell Atlantico in Barcelona on Saturday. Well, to be exact it’s Denis Gremelmayr vs. Rafael Nadal. Will Gremelayr’s run continue with an upset for the ages?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 03 May 2008 00:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080503/Barcelona_Semifinal%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Denis_Gremelmayr/</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[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[Barcelona Preview: First Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic taking a week off, Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal appears to be uncontested in the entire Barcelona draw, much less his half of it. James Blake and Nicolas Almagro are the biggest threats, so Nadal should have it easy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[2nd round action in the 3rd Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/2nd_round_action_in_the_3rd_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Gonzalez, Gasquet, Querrey, Berdych, Lopez, Del Potro. All these guys in action on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/2nd_round_action_in_the_3rd_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami round 1:  Ancic  vs  Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/TMS_Miami_round_1%3A__Ancic__vs__Simon</link><description><![CDATA[It’s sure to be a crowd-pleasing opening encounter as the resurgent Mario Ancic takes on the gritty Gilles Simon, one of the best counter-punchers on tour at the moment]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/TMS_Miami_round_1%3A__Ancic__vs__Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Third Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko has already eliminated one big-serving American and now he is set to take on another in Mardy Fish.  It should be interesting clash of styles once again in this third-round matchup at the Pacific Life Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal (2) vs. Donald Young]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Rafael_Nadal_%282%29_vs._Donald_Young</link><description><![CDATA[Donald Young should not stand a chance in this match - but if he continues to play like he did in his second round match, he just might have a shot.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Rafael_Nadal_%282%29_vs._Donald_Young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Second Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[John Isner has advanced to the second round of the Pacific Life Open and he will meet Nikolay Davydenko on Sunday in what should be a most interesting contest. Rarely will tennis fans ever see a more striking contrast in styles.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells day 3 - 3rd quarter preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_day_3_-_3rd_quarter_preview</link><description><![CDATA[The seeds join the action today and there’s some intriguing match-ups which could see a number of big names taking an early flight home unless their A game clicks into place]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_day_3_-_3rd_quarter_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells: Fourth Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells%3A_Fourth_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[If Rafael Nadal was hoping for a little help from the draw gods in Indian Wells, he was surely disappointed.  The bottom quarter of the draw is rife with danger for the defending champion.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells%3A_Fourth_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick powers past Lopez for Dubai title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Feliciano_Lopez_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick threw down 22 aces and never faced a break point in an excellent match, defeating Feliciano Lopez, 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-2 for his 2nd title in 3 weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Feliciano_Lopez_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling Lopez fights back]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez made his first ATP final since Gstaad 2006 with a miraculous recovery against Nicolay Davydenko yesterday to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:04:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubai final preview: Feliciano Lopez vs. Andy Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080308/Dubai_final_preview%3A_Feliciano_Lopez_vs._Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[In a surprise final, the two players who have had the most impressive wins this week will face off for the Dubai title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:14:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080308/Dubai_final_preview%3A_Feliciano_Lopez_vs._Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a surprise semi-final match-up given the somewhat indifferent form of both men over the past few months. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer crashes out]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer became another victim of a resurgent Feliciano Lopez this week, going down 6-4, 6-3. It’s Lopez’s first semi-final since Stuttgart last summer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:08:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko rocks Murray in Dubai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko sealed his place in the last 4 with a 7-5, 6-4 revenge win over Andy Murray, ending a run of 3 straight defeats to the Scot]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych the major casualty on day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych was the prime casualty on day 3, his poor record against Feliciano Lopez continued, the Czech crashing to a 6-2, 7-5 defeat. Simply, Lopez served better and converted more chances, taking 4/5 break points; Berdych just 1/3 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai: Ferrer (4)   vs  Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A_Ferrer_%284%29___vs__Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[3 Spaniards remain in the tournament at this stage but at the start of the week, you wouldn’t have picked Feliciano Lopez to be one of them, the 26 year old from Madrid had only won 1 match in 2008 prior to this week.

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:58:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A_Ferrer_%284%29___vs__Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:   Berdych (8)   vs   Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai%3A___Berdych_%288%29___vs___Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Berdych and Lopez progressed to the last 16 with contrasting matches yesterday. Berdych couldn’t have really wished for a more comfortable start, the serve was firing on all cylinders and a rusty, erratic Gael Monfils was on the other side of the net. Lopez had to grind out for nearly 2 hours against Tipsarevic, eventually coming through 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; 1 break proving enough to decide each set.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai%3A___Berdych_%288%29___vs___Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai - day 2 previews  - top half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/ATP_Dubai_-_day_2_previews__-_top_half</link><description><![CDATA[It’s fair to say that most people’s attention will have been on that Federer-Murray match yesterday but there’s some more intriguing tussles in the top half of the Dubai draw on day 2  

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/ATP_Dubai_-_day_2_previews__-_top_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam Semifinal Preview: Robin Söderling vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the hottest players in this recent hard-court stretch will meet face to face when Robin Söderling takes on Michael Llodra in the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Rotterdam: Janko Tipsarevic vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[The nightcap of Wednesday’s play at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands does not feature two of the biggest names in tennis, but it should produce a highly-entertaining and evenly-matched affair. Janko Tipsarevic and Gilles Simon are set to do battle after scoring impressive opening-round victories.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam First Round Preview: Top Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Rotterdam_First_Round_Preview%3A_Top_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[There have already been some big surprises after just one day at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Will the upsets keep coming as play continues in the first round?
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Rotterdam_First_Round_Preview%3A_Top_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABN AMRO Preview: Top Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/ABN_AMRO_Preview%3A_Top_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[At the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament this week, Rafael Nadal is making his first appearance since losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semifinals of the Australian Open. Nadal is the top seed in Rotterdam, but he will have to navigate his way through an extremely difficult top half of the draw if he hopes to make his way to the final.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/ABN_AMRO_Preview%3A_Top_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open 13 Previews: Baghdatis vs. Karlovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Open_13_Previews%3A_Baghdatis_vs._Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[While Baghdatis turned professional five years ago and Karlovic has been on the ATP Tour for eight seasons, surprisingly this is the first time the two players have met head-to-head.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Open_13_Previews%3A_Baghdatis_vs._Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-Round Open 13 Report: Bottom Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/First-Round_Open_13_Report%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom part of the Open 13 draw produces a couple of great matches and even more spectacular individual performances, but the whole complexion of the draw is shaken up by the early exit of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Australian Open runner-up is stunned by Mario Ancic in straight sets.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/First-Round_Open_13_Report%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-Round Open 13 Preview: Bottom Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/First-Round_Open_13_Preview%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[In addition to the premier matchup between Marin Cilic and third-seeded Mikhail Youzhny, the bottom half of the Open 13 in Marseille features several blockbuster opening-round pairings.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/First-Round_Open_13_Preview%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open 13 Preview: Bottom Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Open_13_Preview%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[After a week without any top-level tournaments due to the opening round of the 2008 Davis Cup, the ATP Tour is back with a bang this week and the marquee event takes place in Marseille, France.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:42:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Open_13_Preview%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Richard Gasquet]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080119/Preview%3A_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_vs._Richard_Gasquet</link><description><![CDATA[Having already defeated ninth-seeded Andy Murray in the opening round of the Australian Open, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be looking to pull off his second big upset of the week on Saturday. To do so he’ll have to take out Richard Gasquet.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080119/Preview%3A_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_vs._Richard_Gasquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 3 Summary - Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Round_3_Summary_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[Mikhail Youzhny's straight-set destruction of Ivo Karlovic wasn't the only lopsided affair in the third round of the third quarter of the draw. Instead, all four winners posted decisive victories and only one of the four matches extended past three sets. 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Round_3_Summary_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 2 Summary - Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080117/Round_2_Summary_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[There was only one real surprise in the second round of the third quarter on Wednesday, as 26-seed Stanislas Wawrinka retired in the fourth set of his match with Marc Gicquel of France.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:54:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080117/Round_2_Summary_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasquet Routs Lopez, Advances to Third Round of Australian Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Australian_Open/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[The Frenchman never lets Lopez into the match, as Gasquet cruises to an easy straight-set victory in the second round at Melbourne Park.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Australian_Open/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second round preview: Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Second_round_preview%3A_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[The most enticing matchup in the second round of the third quarter of the Australian Open draw is right there on the top of the page: eighth-seeded Richard Gasquet vs. Feliciano Lopez. Gasquet is looking to keep up the momentum from a 2007 campaign in which he qualified for the year-end Masters Cup and finished at No. 8 in the world. Lopez could be equally talented, but he has not achieved quite as consistent results. If his big serve and forehand are working well against Gasquet, this should be a fiercely competitive match that features plenty of amazing shots.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Second_round_preview%3A_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Richard Gasquet vs. Feliciano Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Preview%3A_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet and Feliciano Lopez, who cruised to relatively easy victories in the opening round of the Australian Open, square off head-to-head for the fourth time in their careers on Wednesday. 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Preview%3A_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview of Third Quarter Draw of Australian Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080113/Preview_of_Third_Quarter_Draw_of_Australian_Open</link><description><![CDATA[There are a number of interesting matches in the first round of Australian Open and here are a summary of the third quarters most interesting matches.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080113/Preview_of_Third_Quarter_Draw_of_Australian_Open/</guid></item></channel>
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