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            <item><title><![CDATA[The Nadal story part 2: 2003- Rafa blows up]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_2%3A_2003-_Rafa_blows_up</link><description><![CDATA[2003 was the year that Nadal continued his meteoric rise into tennistic stardom, going from 200 to 49 in a single calendar year and at the ripe age of just 16/17]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_2%3A_2003-_Rafa_blows_up/</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[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[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[Nalbandian takes out No. 4 seed Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian faced his most difficult test yet on Friday in the form of the number four player in the world Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian and Murray clash in battle of the backhands]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081031/Nalbandian_and_Murray_clash_in_battle_of_the_backhands</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably the two best backhands in the men’s game will collide in a blockbuster quarterfinal when Andy Murray and David Nalbandian fight for a spot in the Paris semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:31:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081031/Nalbandian_and_Murray_clash_in_battle_of_the_backhands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray slides past Verdasco, into the quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Sitting on a two-tournament win streak, Andy Murray battled Spaniard Fernando Verdasco for a spot in the quarters in Paris.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:22:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray takes on Fernando Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Andy_Murray_takes_on_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland’s Andy Murray will battle 17th-ranked Fernando Verdasco from Spain.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:09:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Andy_Murray_takes_on_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray rolls over Querrey in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[After a rocky start, Scotland’s Andy Murray put on an impressive display against Sam Querrey, proving once again why he is the number four player in the world.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:35:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco fights past Robredo in three]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Tommy_Robredo_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Spain’s Fernando Verdasco had a battle on his hands against his countryman Tommy Robredo in their second-round match on Tuesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:13:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Tommy_Robredo_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris - Spaniards Verdasco and Robredo battle in round two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081028/Paris_-_Spaniards_Verdasco_and_Robredo_battle_in_round_two</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Robredo will take on his countryman Fernando Verdasco for a spot in the third round of the BNP Paribas Masters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081028/Paris_-_Spaniards_Verdasco_and_Robredo_battle_in_round_two/</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 picks up even more steam, routs Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray’s incredible recent form is shown once again as he destroys Fernando Verdasco on Saturday in St. Petersburg. Next up for Murray is Andrey Golubev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</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[Hanescu and Golubev in all-unseeded St. Pete semi]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Hanescu_and_Golubev_in_all-unseeded_St._Pete_semi</link><description><![CDATA[Victor Hanescu and Andrey Golubev will collide in an unexpected St. Petersburg semifinal on Saturday. The winner gets either Andy Murray or Fernando Verdasco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Hanescu_and_Golubev_in_all-unseeded_St._Pete_semi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanescu, Golubev set up surprise semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Hanescu%2C_Golubev_set_up_surprise_semifinal</link><description><![CDATA[Victor Hanescu and Andrey Golubev set up an all-unseeded semifinal with wins on Friday in St. Petersburg. Fernando Verdasco also advances.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Hanescu%2C_Golubev_set_up_surprise_semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray ousts Tipsarevic to continue recent surge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray takes out Janko Tipsarevic on Thursday night in St. Petersburg as he defends his 2007 title. Next up for Murray is Fernando Verdasco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/St._Petersburg_Open/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise quarterfinals set for St. Petersburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081023/Surprise_quarterfinals_set_for_St._Petersburg</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom half of the draw is in shambles with Marat Safin, Mikhail Youzhny, and Nikolay Davydenko all out. That sets the stage for lesser-known players like Mischa Zverev and Andrey Golubev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081023/Surprise_quarterfinals_set_for_St._Petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco, Safin cruise in St. Petersburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Verdasco%2C_Safin_cruise_in_St._Petersburg</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco and Marat Safin take care of business in routine fashion at the St. Petersburg Open on Wednesday. Rainer Schuettler also advances.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Verdasco%2C_Safin_cruise_in_St._Petersburg/</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 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[Future is now in Madrid as Cilic battles Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081015/Future_is_now_in_Madrid_as_Cilic_battles_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the game's brightest young stars will be on display when Marin Cilic meets Andy Murray at the Masters Series Madrid on Thursday. A spot in the quarterfinals is on the line.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081015/Future_is_now_in_Madrid_as_Cilic_battles_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cilic delivers big blow to Spain]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[Marin Cilic crushes Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday afternoon at the Masters Series Madrid, sending Spain's first seeded player tumbling out of the tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco faces big Madrid test in Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Verdasco_faces_big_Madrid_test_in_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco has a tough opening matchup with Marin Cilic on his hands at the Masters Series Madrid. Meanwhile, Andy Murray takes on Simone Bolelli.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Verdasco_faces_big_Madrid_test_in_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo, Cilic into Madrid second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Robredo%2C_Cilic_into_Madrid_second_round</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Robredo and Marin Cilic take care of business on Monday at the Masters Series Madrid. Simone Bolelli also advances to the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Robredo%2C_Cilic_into_Madrid_second_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid semifinal spot there for Murray's taking]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Madrid_semifinal_spot_there_for_Murray%27s_taking</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's first ATP tournament since finishing runner-up at the U.S. Open is already off to a good start--even though it hasn't officially started. His quarter of the draw is not too taxing.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Madrid_semifinal_spot_there_for_Murray%27s_taking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohlschreiber hopes to put out Monfils' fire]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Kohlschreiber_hopes_to_put_out_Monfils%27_fire</link><description><![CDATA[Surprising semifinalist Philipp Kohlschreiber will have his hands full against Gael Monfils on Saturday in Vienna. A spot in the title match is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Kohlschreiber_hopes_to_put_out_Monfils%27_fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Del Potro pulls out of Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Del_Potro_pulls_out_of_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro withdrew from the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Thursday prior to his second-round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Del Potro will hope to be ready for Madrid next week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Del_Potro_pulls_out_of_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco, Moya storm into Vienna quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Verdasco%2C_Moya_storm_into_Vienna_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco and Carlos Moya ease through second-round matches at the Bank Austria Tennis Classic on Wednesday, while Juan Martin Del Potro survives his opener.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Verdasco%2C_Moya_storm_into_Vienna_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro, Argentines invade Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Del_Potro%2C_Argentines_invade_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro kicks off his campaign at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Wednesday. Fellow Argentines Guillermo Canas and Eduardo Schwank will contest second-round matches.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Del_Potro%2C_Argentines_invade_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Roddick, Verdasco look to set up Bejing QF encounter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Roddick%2C_Verdasco_look_to_set_up_Bejing_QF_encounter</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick will be playing Brendan Evans while Fernando Verdasco will spar with Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Roddick%2C_Verdasco_look_to_set_up_Bejing_QF_encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco breezes by Reynolds]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Bobby_Reynolds</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco took out Bobby Reynolds in a routine victory in Beijing on Wednesday, moving into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/China_Open_Beijing/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Bobby_Reynolds/</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[It's Fish vs. Cilic for Pilot Pen title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080823/It%27s_Fish_vs._Cilic_for_Pilot_Pen_title</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish will clash with Marin Cilic in the New Haven final on Sunday afternoon. The winner will take a ton of momentum into next week's U.S. Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080823/It%27s_Fish_vs._Cilic_for_Pilot_Pen_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish beats Verdasco to reach New Haven final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Pilot_Pen_Tennis/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[
It wasn't pretty--at all--but Mardy Fish is through to the Pilot Pen final after taking out Fernando Verdasco in three sets. He will play either Marin Cilic or Luka Gregorc.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Pilot_Pen_Tennis/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco takes on Fish for spot in Pilot Pen final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Verdasco_takes_on_Fish_for_spot_in_Pilot_Pen_final</link><description><![CDATA[It's been a tournament full of surprises, but order is slowly being restored. The semifinal between No. 1 seed Fernando Verdasco and No. 8 seed Mardy Fish is not unexpected.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Verdasco_takes_on_Fish_for_spot_in_Pilot_Pen_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qualifier Gregorc reaches New Haven quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Qualifier_Gregorc_reaches_New_Haven_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[
One surprising Pilot Pen run continues on Thursday and it is that of qualifier Luka Gregorc. He is joined in the semifinals by Fernando Verdasco and Mardy Fish.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Qualifier_Gregorc_reaches_New_Haven_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some serious surprises in New Haven quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/Some_serious_surprises_in_New_Haven_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[Three unseeded players--Mischa Zverev, Jesse Levine, and Luka Gregorc--reached the Pilot Pen quarterfinals. Will their Cinderella runs end on Thursday?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/Some_serious_surprises_in_New_Haven_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open Series concludes in New Haven with Pilot Pen]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080818/U.S._Open_Series_concludes_in_New_Haven_with_Pilot_Pen</link><description><![CDATA[New Haven is the last stop on the “Greatest Road Trip in Sports” this week. It's the last chance for players to fine-tune their games and gain confidence heading into the U.S. Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080818/U.S._Open_Series_concludes_in_New_Haven_with_Pilot_Pen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Los Angeles: Juan Martin Del Potro vs Mardy Fish ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_vs_Mardy_Fish_</link><description><![CDATA[Will it be unlucky 13 for Juan Martin Del Potro ?  The 3rd seeded Argentine extended his winning run to 12 matches last night but he'll now have to step up a level against the big serving Mardy Fish]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_vs_Mardy_Fish_/</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[ATP Los Angeles: Fernando Verdasco vs Florent Serra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080806/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs_Florent_Serra</link><description><![CDATA[With the Olympics just a few days away, this year's event in LA is unusually low-key with most of the stars across the Pacific Ocean in Bejing. So Fernando Verdasco finds himself as 2nd seed and with every opportunity of winning his first hard court title ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080806/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs_Florent_Serra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lapentti blazes into quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Nicolas_Lapentti_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[To find the last time Nicholas Lapentti made the quarters of a masters you have to delve back into the mists of time, back to the days when Sampras, Agassi, Kafelnikov and Rafter still ruled the game. Federer had not yet won a slam. It was Miami back in 2002]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Nicolas_Lapentti_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Cincinatti: Fernando Verdasco vs Nicholas Lapentti]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/TMS_Cincinatti%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs_Nicholas_Lapentti</link><description><![CDATA[It's Spanish flair against South American persistence for a place in the last 8. Verdasco has discovered some consistency and nous to go with the brawn this season and its taken him to new heights. Can he translate that clay and grass form to the cement this summer ?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/TMS_Cincinatti%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs_Nicholas_Lapentti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lapentti rolls back the years to stun Ferrer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Nicolas_Lapentti</link><description><![CDATA[Lapentti's enjoying a bit of a resurgence this season. The veteran had looked in danger of slipping into the challengers permanently but upped his game on the clay this season. Yesterday's huge upset meant he reached this stage in Cincy for the first time in 9 years    ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Nicolas_Lapentti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Andreev outlasts Radek Stepanek in a three set tiebreak battle]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Radek_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[In the match of the tournament so far, Russia’s Igor Andreev took on Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in a nearly three hour marathon match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Radek_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils sails past Young]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Donald_Young</link><description><![CDATA[Donald Young's first Cincinatti night session match rapidly turned into a bit of a nightmare last night as he ran into a man in a mission in Gael Monfils. The Frenchman clearly had other plans for his evening as he romped through in just 53 minutes ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Donald_Young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag final - Igor Andreev (4) vs. Fernando Verdasco (1)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Umag_final_-_Igor_Andreev_%284%29_vs._Fernando_Verdasco_%281%29</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the hottest clay courters at the moment face off in an intriguing final in Umag.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Umag_final_-_Igor_Andreev_%284%29_vs._Fernando_Verdasco_%281%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco gets an easy passage into Sunday’s final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Umag/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Fabio_Fognini</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco spent just under an hour dispatching Italian clay courter Fabio Fognini in straight sets.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Umag/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Fabio_Fognini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andreev into second straight final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Umag/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Maximo_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Russia’s Igor Andreev advanced to another final with his straight set victory over Brazilian Maximo Gonazalez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Umag/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Maximo_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag quarterfinal summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Umag_quarterfinal_summary</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniards Carlos Moya and Fernando Verdasco took the court on Friday in the quarterfinals in Umag.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Umag_quarterfinal_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag semifinal preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Umag_semifinal_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Andreev and Fernando Verdasco take the court on Saturday in a bid to make the finals on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Umag_semifinal_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag - Day three summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080717/Umag_-_Day_three_summary</link><description><![CDATA[One of the seeds fell as the top half of the draw battled for a spot in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080717/Umag_-_Day_three_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag - Round two preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Umag_-_Round_two_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniards Carlos Moya and Fernando Verdasco take the court in Umag for the first time on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Umag_-_Round_two_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Final: Tommy Robredo vs. Tomas Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080713/Bastad_Final%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[The top four seeds all advanced to the Bastad semifinals, but none of the top two reached the final. It will be No. 3 Tommy Robredo vs. No. 4 Tomas Berdych for the title on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080713/Bastad_Final%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo Upsets Ferrer in Bastad Semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[
Tommy Robredo gets revenge for two recent losses by knocking out David Ferrer in the Bastad semifinals on Saturday. He will face Tomas Berdych for the title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych Beats Verdasco to Reach Bastad Final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych starts slowly but comes back to knock out Fernando Verdasco in the Bastad semifinals on Saturday. He will meet either Tommy Robredo or David Ferrer in the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Four Seeds Advance to Bastad Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Top_Four_Seeds_Advance_to_Bastad_Semifinals</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 1984, the top four seeds in Bastad advanced to the semifinals. Joining David Ferrer in the last four are Fernando Verdasco, Tommy Robredo, and Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Top_Four_Seeds_Advance_to_Bastad_Semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Semifinal: Tomas Berdych vs. Fernando Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Bastad_Semifinal%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[
A spot in the Catella Swedish Open final is at stake when Tomas Berdych takes on Fernando Verdasco. It's a rematch of a Wimbledon third-round clash.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Bastad_Semifinal%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Quarterfinals Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Bastad_Quarterfinals_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The match of the day pits Robin Söderling against David Ferrer and the Swedish fans will be all over that one. They have another hope, however, in Bjorn Rehnquist.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Bastad_Quarterfinals_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Tournament Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080707/Bastad_Tournament_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The ATP heads back to the red clay as Wimbledon comes to an end, and a stop in Bastad, Sweden is on the menu. Spaniards Ferrer, Verdasco, Robredo, and Moya headline a strong field.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080707/Bastad_Tournament_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Quarterfinal: Roger Federer vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Wimbledon_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Six years after his last loss at Wimbledon, Roger Federer meets Mario Ancic, the player who beat him. Instead of a first-round affair, however, this time a semifinal berth is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Wimbledon_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic Still Alive After Instant Classic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic survives a grueling five-set battle against Fernando Verdasco in the Wimbledon fourth round on Monday. His reward is a quarterfinal date with Roger Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer Continues Domination of Hewitt]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Lleyton_Hewitt</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer is through to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after dispatching Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets on a wild Monday at the All-England club. Next up for the world No. 1 is Mario Ancic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Lleyton_Hewitt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Fourth Round: Fernando Verdasco vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals would be a huge step for either Fernando Verdasco or Mario Ancic. That is exactly what's at stake when they square off on Monday for the second time in three weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Round Recap: Federer Crushes Gicquel]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Third_Round_Recap%3A_Federer_Crushes_Gicquel</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer destroys Marc Gicquel in straight sets, advancing to the fourth round of Wimbledon. He is joined there by Lleyton Hewitt and Fernando Verdasco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Third_Round_Recap%3A_Federer_Crushes_Gicquel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic Wins High-Quality Thriller Over Ferrer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_David_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic defeats David Ferrer in four grueling sets on Friday to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. Only Fernando Verdasco stands between Ancic and a third quarterfinal appearance.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_David_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Preview: Third Round, First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[    Roger Federer is back in action on Friday, against another unseeded opponent in Marc Gicquel. Lleyton Hewitt and Tomas Berdych will also be looking to book their places in the Wimbledon fourth round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_First_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Preview: Federer's Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Federer%27s_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has never needed any favors in winning five straight Wimbledon titles. Now when it looks like he might finally need some help, the draw refuses to oblige. Federer's loaded quarter of the draw is without question the toughest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Federer%27s_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Ivo Karlovic takes on Fernando Verdasco in the men's final ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Ivo Karlovic attempts to defend his 2007 Slazenger Open title against an unlikely opponent in Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Fernando Verdasco breezes into the final with an easy victory over Marin Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[In an easier than expected victory over young Croatian Marin Cilic, Fernando Verdasco advances to his first ever grass court final.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Ivo Karlovic defeats Gael Monfils for a spot in the final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[Ivo Karlovic was helped along by the speed of the court in his semifinal win over France's Gael Monfils.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Fernando Verdasco staves off Gilles Simon ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Gilles_Simon_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Spain's Fernando Verdasco showed good grass court acumen in defeating Gilles Simon to secure a spot in the semifinals.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Gilles_Simon_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Fernando Verdasco vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Nottingham%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchman Gilles Simon and Fernando Verdasco of Spain will battle on Thursday for a place in the semi-finals.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Nottingham%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Bobby Reynolds def. Nicolas Mahut]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Bobby_Reynolds_-_Nicolas_Mahut</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Mahut is out early for the second grass tournament in a row as Bobby Reynolds dispatched him in three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Bobby_Reynolds_-_Nicolas_Mahut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queens Club serves up a few first round surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Queens_Club_serves_up_a_few_first_round_surprises</link><description><![CDATA[Simone Bolelli, John Isner and Mario Ancic advance on Tuesday in London.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Queens_Club_serves_up_a_few_first_round_surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Queens Club day one summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Audio%3A_Queens_Club_day_one_summary</link><description><![CDATA[There were no big surprises in the bottom half of the draw as Hewitt and Tipsarevic ease through to round two in straight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Audio%3A_Queens_Club_day_one_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal credits bread and bananas for seeing him through minor crisis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/Rafael_Nadal_credits_bread_and_bananas_for_seeing_him_through_minor_crisis</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is not superstitious about playing his French Open quarter-final on his 22nd birthday Tuesday. And the three-time champion dismisses any significance of competing on his special day.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/Rafael_Nadal_credits_bread_and_bananas_for_seeing_him_through_minor_crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal demolishes Verdasco on his way to the quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal got the type of fourth round match he was hoping for, as he breezed through in easy straight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Rafael Nadal says a day off helped him]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Rafael_Nadal_says_a_day_off_helped_him</link><description><![CDATA[The second seed and three-times champion Rafael Nadal was the last player into the eight, crushing fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in straight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Rafael_Nadal_says_a_day_off_helped_him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open match preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Fernando Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/French_Open_match_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal continues his quest for a fourth straight French Open on Sunday as he takes on fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in the round of sixteen.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/French_Open_match_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal ploughs past Jarkko Nieminen in three easy sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Jarkko_Nieminen_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal, who was forced to complete three matches in three days breezed by an out-classed Jarkko Nieminen in his third round match on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 May 2008 03:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Jarkko_Nieminen_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed Strolls Into Hamburg Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Another day, another fast, straight sets win for Federer as he reaches the Hamburg semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 May 2008 22:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg QF- Roger Federer vs. Fernando Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Hamburg_QF-_Roger_Federer_vs._Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[A good match on tap here. Both men have been playing some of the best tennis of anyone in the tournament this week, and will meet with a semifinal spot on the line.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 23:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Hamburg_QF-_Roger_Federer_vs._Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco takes out Ferrer in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_David_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco continues his fine run here in Hamburg with a revenge win over Ferrer for their Valencia match a few weeks ago.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 22:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_David_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg R16: Fernando Verdasco vs. David Ferrer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_R16%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._David_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[An all-Spaniard battle is what we have on our hands here. A fine clay court match should be expected.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 22:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_R16%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._David_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer and Verdasco advance while Andreev sputters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_advance_while_Andreev_sputters</link><description><![CDATA[#5 seed and one of the favorits for Roland Garros David Ferrer advanced past lucky loser Ivo Minar while Andreev fizzled against Soderling.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_advance_while_Andreev_sputters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer and Verdasco will contest their 2nd round matches on Tuesday in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_will_contest_their_2nd_round_matches_on_Tuesday_in_Hamburg</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer, a top 5 clay court player, will make his first appearance since bombing out in Rome's first round while Verdasco will take on Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 05:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_will_contest_their_2nd_round_matches_on_Tuesday_in_Hamburg/</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[Hamburg R1: Mikhail Youzhny vs. Fernando Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_R1%3A_Mikhail_Youzhny_vs._Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[After the strange week in Rome, the clay season has shifted gears to Hamburg, where on day 1, we have a pair of talented mental disasters in Youzhny vs. Verdasco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 05:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_R1%3A_Mikhail_Youzhny_vs._Fernando_Verdasco/</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[Rome quarter-final preview: James Blake vs. Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake makes a surprise appearance in the quarter-finals, where he will battle Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka for a spot in the semi-finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 05:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake, Stanislas Wawrinka and Fernando Verdasco advance on a day where upsets were the rule rather than the exception.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 03:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome day two: Fourth quarter summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_day_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary</link><description><![CDATA[Day two in Rome saw a few surprises in the bottom quarter of the draw.  Eleventh seed Carlos Moya was sent packing and last year's semi-finalist Filippo Volandri also out.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 04:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_day_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome: Day two preview, fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Day_two_preview%2C_fourth_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Day two in Rome features the completion of round one matches.  Taking the court on Tuesday are Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Italy's Filippo Volandri.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 04:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Day_two_preview%2C_fourth_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canas starts impressively ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Canas_starts_impressively_</link><description><![CDATA[2007 finalist and 9th seed Guillermo Canas produced one of the most impressive performances on day one of the Open Sabadell Atlantico, taking apart experienced Spaniard Oscar Hernandez 6-1, 6-4]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Canas_starts_impressively_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: First Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic taking a week off, Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal appears to be uncontested in the entire Barcelona draw, much less his half of it. James Blake and Nicolas Almagro are the biggest threats, so Nadal should have it easy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo 4th quarter: Second round preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte_Carlo_4th_quarter%3A_Second_round_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's section of the draw takes the court on Wednesday.  In action are Marat Safin, Janko Tipsarevic and Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte_Carlo_4th_quarter%3A_Second_round_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Monte Carlo: day 3 preview - top quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/TMS_Monte_Carlo%3A_day_3_preview_-_top_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/TMS_Monte_Carlo%3A_day_3_preview_-_top_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils through but still tentative over old injury]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils secured an impressive 7-5, 6-4 win over the on-form Fernando Verdasco, his first ever victory in Monte Carlo and probably his best since his return to the tour. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Gael_Monfils_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Monte Carlo - day 1 preview, top quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/TMS_Monte_Carlo_-_day_1_preview%2C_top_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[It's time for the first Masters tournament on clay and here is a preview o the best matches today.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/TMS_Monte_Carlo_-_day_1_preview%2C_top_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Valencia:  Ferrer  vs  Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/ATP_Valencia%3A__Ferrer__vs__Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Local fans are certainly used to savouring plenty of home success at this tournament, Spaniards have dominated this event over the past 6 years, winning 5 times ! There was an all-Spanish final back in 2004 when Fernando Verdasco took the title over Albert Montanes]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/ATP_Valencia%3A__Ferrer__vs__Almagro/</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[Houdini Ferrer fights on]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Tenis_Comunidad_Valenciana/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[This has been the tournament for comebacks so far. Robin Haase and Evgeny Korolev saved match points in the last round, now David Ferrer joined in the party at the last 8 stage saving two match points against Fernando Verdasco to earn his first win over his compatriot since 2005]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Tenis_Comunidad_Valenciana/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Valencia:  Ferrer (1)  vs  Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/ATP_Valencia%3A__Ferrer_%281%29__vs__Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Despite being the world no 5, Ferrer has yet to make it past the quarter-finals this year and he’ll be determined to rectify that today. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/ATP_Valencia%3A__Ferrer_%281%29__vs__Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Valencia:  day 4 previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080417/ATP_Valencia%3A__day_4_previews</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080417/ATP_Valencia%3A__day_4_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Nadal, No Problem in Valencia]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/No_Nadal%2C_No_Problem_in_Valencia</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is not in Valencia this week, instead resting up before his grueling clay-court schedule begins. The Spanish faithful, however, still have no shortage of Spaniards to cheer on, as David Ferrer leads a strong armada into the clay-court season. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/No_Nadal%2C_No_Problem_in_Valencia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer has the advantage at Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Roger Federer didn't win or reach the final in Indian Wells the world no 1 still has a great starting position when heading to Miami. He only has 75 points to defend while Nadal and Djokovic both have more points to defend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Indian Wells: Roger Federer vs Tommy Haas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Preview_Indian_Wells%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[The world number one is looking for his eight straight victory over Tommy Haas to secure a place in the semi finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Preview_Indian_Wells%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haas, Ljubicic, and Murray score wins on Tuesday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Haas%2C_Ljubicic%2C_and_Murray_score_wins_on_Tuesday</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Haas backs up his win over Andy Roddick with an impressive display over Verdasco, Ivan Ljubicic eases past Robredo, and Andy Murray breaks down the Karlovic serve to advance to the 4th round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:59:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Haas%2C_Ljubicic%2C_and_Murray_score_wins_on_Tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells First Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_First_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With top seed and World #1 Roger Federer in sloppy form, can anyone else step up to the plate and knock off Roger?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_First_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych the major casualty on day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych was the prime casualty on day 3, his poor record against Feliciano Lopez continued, the Czech crashing to a 6-2, 7-5 defeat. Simply, Lopez served better and converted more chances, taking 4/5 break points; Berdych just 1/3 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Which Andy Murray will turn up ?   The one who demolished Roger Federer so magnificently in rd1 or the one who could manage just 36% 1st serves at timea against Fernando Verdasco and only made the quarters by  whisker]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:43:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam Championship Preview: Robin Söderling vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Championship_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra will be contesting his second ATP final of the young season when he faces surging Robin Söderling on Sunday in the final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Championship_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Michael_Llodra/</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[Rotterdam Quarterfinal Preview: Andreas Seppi vs. Robin Söderling]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/Rotterdam_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Andreas_Seppi_vs._Robin_S%C3%B6derling</link><description><![CDATA[A quarterfinal matchup between Andreas Seppi and Robin Söderling is not what tennis fans were expecting, but that’s what they’ll be getting for the first match of Friday’s night session at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/Rotterdam_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Andreas_Seppi_vs._Robin_S%C3%B6derling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seppi Stuns Nadal; No Seeds Left in Rotterdam]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Andreas_Seppi</link><description><![CDATA[Unseeded Andreas Seppi comes back from a set down to upset Rafael Nadal and advance to the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:09:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Andreas_Seppi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - Verdasco  vs   Soderling]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Verdasco__vs___Soderling</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a highly impressive return for 23 year old Soderling after 6 months out with a wrist injury. The Swede was closing in on the top 20 when disaster struck against Safin in Canada last August and he’s now outside the top 50.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:54:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Verdasco__vs___Soderling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Söderling Stays Hot With Upset of Baghdatis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_S%C3%B6derling_-_Marcos_Baghdatis</link><description><![CDATA[One week after reaching the quarterfinals of the Open 13 in Marseille, where he was returning from a six-month absence, Robin Söderling pulls off another big victory in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This time he defeats Marcos Baghdatis in three hard-fought sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_S%C3%B6derling_-_Marcos_Baghdatis/</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[ABN AMRO First Round Preview: Marcos Baghdatis vs. Robin Söderling]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/ABN_AMRO_First_Round_Preview%3A_Marcos_Baghdatis_vs._Robin_S%C3%B6derling</link><description><![CDATA[Marcos Baghdatis and Robin Soderling both enjoyed strong showings last week at the Open 13 in Marseille, France. This time, however, one of the two players will be out in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/ABN_AMRO_First_Round_Preview%3A_Marcos_Baghdatis_vs._Robin_S%C3%B6derling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuevas defeats Verdasco to reach Quarterfinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080201/Cuevas_defeats_Verdasco_to_reach_Quarterfinal</link><description><![CDATA[Both Cuevas and Acasuso won their last match in good form and it should be a good match between these two on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:41:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080201/Cuevas_defeats_Verdasco_to_reach_Quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2008 South American clay court swing kicks off in Vina del Mar, Chile.]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080127/The_2008_South_American_clay_court_swing_kicks_off_in_Vina_del_Mar%2C_Chile.</link><description><![CDATA[At the Movistar Open. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile's number one player and the tournament's top seed, is coming off a disappointing third round exit at the Australian Open. He will play his countryman Paul Capdeville.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:23:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080127/The_2008_South_American_clay_court_swing_kicks_off_in_Vina_del_Mar%2C_Chile./</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police defend use of pepper spray on rowdy greek fans]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080116/Police_defend_use_of_pepper_spray_on_rowdy_greek_fans</link><description><![CDATA[Australian Open officials have had to live down another day of shame after police broke up a crowd of chanting Greek spectators at mid-match using pepper spray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080116/Police_defend_use_of_pepper_spray_on_rowdy_greek_fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summary of First Quarter - Round 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Summary_of_First_Quarter_-_Round_1</link><description><![CDATA[There were some interesting matches in the first round. Federer had an easy win, the Magician from France defeated Isner and Ljubicic was knocked out by Haase.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Summary_of_First_Quarter_-_Round_1/</guid></item></channel>
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