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            <item><title><![CDATA[Fish into U.S. Open third round for first time]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish is over the second-round hump at the U.S. Open, defeating Paul-Henri Mathieu in three sets. He will meet friend and country James Blake on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer, Nishikori and Wawrinka see round two action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Ferrer%2C_Nishikori_and_Wawrinka_see_round_two_action</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer, Kei Nishikori and Stanislas Wawrkinka each continue their bid at the US Open on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Ferrer%2C_Nishikori_and_Wawrinka_see_round_two_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haas edges through round 1 showpiece]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Tommy_Haas_-_Richard_Gasquet</link><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately for French fans it's becoming a familiar trend. Big match and once more Richard Gasquet is unable to rise to the occasion at the crunch end of a 5 setter ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Tommy_Haas_-_Richard_Gasquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake survives another U.S. Open night thriller]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Donald_Young</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake outlasts Donald Young in five sets to just barely advance to the U.S. Open second round. It wrapped up Day 1 in New York well after midnight.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Donald_Young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasquet and Haas to serve up a treat on day 2]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Gasquet_and_Haas_to_serve_up_a_treat_on_day_2</link><description><![CDATA[Of all the 64 men's singles matches to be played at the United States National Tennis Center over the first three days of US Open action, this is the matchup that stands out.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Gasquet_and_Haas_to_serve_up_a_treat_on_day_2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal, Blake headline U.S. Open day 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080825/Nadal%2C_Blake_headline_U.S._Open_day_1</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal and James Blake are in action at the U.S. Open on Monday. It could be time for Bjorn Phau and Donald Young to pack their bags.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080825/Nadal%2C_Blake_headline_U.S._Open_day_1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open preview: Nadal has relatively smooth path]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/U.S._Open_preview%3A_Nadal_has_relatively_smooth_path</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's life as a No. 1 seed begins on Monday at the U.S. Open, where his quarter of the draw does not look too taxing. He begins with qualifier Bjorn Phau.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/U.S._Open_preview%3A_Nadal_has_relatively_smooth_path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open draw revealed]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/U.S._Open_draw_revealed</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 U.S. Open draw was revealed on Thursday afternoon in New York. Novak Djokovic is in Roger Federer's half of the field.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/U.S._Open_draw_revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic takes the Bronze, Blake leaves empty handed]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Djokovic_takes_the_Bronze%2C_Blake_leaves_empty_handed</link><description><![CDATA[After two heart-breaking losses, Novak Djokovic was the one able to bounce back to take a medal while James Blake must take consolation in his defeat of Federer and get ready for the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080816/Djokovic_takes_the_Bronze%2C_Blake_leaves_empty_handed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer refuses to lose faith despite ceding top ranking]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Federer_refuses_to_lose_faith_despite_ceding_top_ranking</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer is braced for a fall as he loses his long-held No. 1 ranking on Monday, just a week before the start of the US Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Federer_refuses_to_lose_faith_despite_ceding_top_ranking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic Bronze Medal match: James Blake vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Olympic_Bronze_Medal_match%3A_James_Blake_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[A pair of disappointing semifinal losses for Blake and Djokovic leave them fighting for the bronze.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080815/Olympic_Bronze_Medal_match%3A_James_Blake_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzalez sneaks past Blake in a controversial thriller]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/James_Blake_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[A very entertaining match with tons of twists and turns culminating in a controversial call and some unsportsmanlike behavior sends Gonzalez into the Gold Medal match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/James_Blake_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake hands Federer hammer-blow]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Roger_Federer_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Federer's world has been turned upside down this year. Opponents who were once regular whipping boys are starting to turn the tables and end long losing streaks against the Swiss legend.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Roger_Federer_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise Beijing semifinal: James Blake vs. Fernando Gonzalez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Surprise_Beijing_semifinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[A big hitting affair in this one as both men are riding high on confidence and will be playing for their countries and a shot at the Gold Medal on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Surprise_Beijing_semifinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will 9 prove to be unlucky for Federer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Will_9_prove_to_be_unlucky_for_Federer</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake will be hoping it's 9th time lucky tomorrow as he faces a man he's never beaten in 8 previous attempts for a place in the medal rounds. Blake has had the measure of Nadal several times but he's only taken a set off Federer once]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Will_9_prove_to_be_unlucky_for_Federer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake sets up quarter-final with nemisis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Gilles_Simon_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Even if the next round proves to be the end of the road in Bejing for James Blake, he can at least say he justified his seeding. He reached the quarters with an impressive straight sets win over Gilles Simon  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Gilles_Simon_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake can ill-afford further slip-ups]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Blake_can_ill-afford_further_slip-ups</link><description><![CDATA[It's been 12 years since the US last won a tennis medal in the men's singles with Andre Agassi striking gold in Atlanta. Well that wait looks set to continue unless James Blake can find the form of his life to get past Simon and then stun Federer in the quarters ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Blake_can_ill-afford_further_slip-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych avenges Cincinnati defeat]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago Tomas Berdych made an early masters series exit slipping to a 3 set defeat in the heat of Cincinnati to the Italian Andreas Seppi. Two weeks later in similar conditions, Berdych rose to the challenge and sealed revenge 6-3, 7-6   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics round 2: James Blake vs Domnik Hrbaty ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Olympics_round_2%3A_James_Blake_vs_Domnik_Hrbaty_</link><description><![CDATA[The fiercely patriotic Blake is making his Olympic debut while at the age of 30, Hrbaty's probably playing his last. The Slovak is past his peak now and by London 2012, he'll almost certainly be over the hill]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Olympics_round_2%3A_James_Blake_vs_Domnik_Hrbaty_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake overcomes potential Guccione threat ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Chris_Guccione_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[8th seed James Blake will have been relieved to have got through the first hurdle against the huge serving Chris Guccione 6-3, 7-6. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Olympic_Games/2008/Chris_Guccione_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake supports Roddick's Olympic no-show ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/Blake_supports_Roddick%27s_Olympic_no-show_</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick received support from close friend James Blake over his decision to pull out of the Olympics after receiving criticisim in some quarters]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/Blake_supports_Roddick%27s_Olympic_no-show_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Quarterfinal: Ernests Gulbis vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_Quarterfinal%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis' third-round clash with James Blake was a little bit frosty, but that won't be the case on Friday. His quarterfinal opponent is friend and former training partner Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_Quarterfinal%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulbis Rips Blake to Reach Cincinnati Quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Ernests Gulbis upsets James Blake in three sets on Thursday afternoon at the Masters Series Cincinnati. He will meet friend and former training partner Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Third Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Novak Djokovic are on a collision course for the Cincinnati quarterfinals. Looking to derail them, however, are Ernests Gulbis and Andreas Seppi.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Second Round, Third Quarter Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake rolled, but thrillers marked the other three second-quarter clashes. Joining Blake in round three are Ernests Gulbis, Andreas Seppi, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Throttles Simon to Reach Third Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake cools off in-form Gilles Simon on Wednesday afternoon, sending the Frenchman home in the second round of the Masters Series Cincinnati. Next up for Blake is Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/James_Blake_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer-Borg to combine in dream team for one night in Asia]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Federer-Borg_to_combine_in_dream_team_for_one_night_in_Asia</link><description><![CDATA[ Roger Federer will line up alongside fellow tennis icon Bjorn Borg in a dream doubles team during a one-off exhibition in Macao in late November.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Federer-Borg_to_combine_in_dream_team_for_one_night_in_Asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Second Round: James Blake vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably no player is hotter than Gilles Simon at the moment. That could be bad news for James Blake, whose opening match in Cincinnati will come against the Frenchman.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and an on-fire Gilles Simon will steal the show on Wednesday. Also in action, however, are Ernests Gulbis, Tomas Berdych, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati First Round, Third Quarter Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[The draw's third quarter featured two first-round withdrawals. Among those advancing out of the carnage were Ernests Gulbis, Simone Bolelli, and Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Third Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The third section of the Masters Series Cincinnati draw will be marked by extremely hard hitting, as an inordinate amount of ball-bashers grace this quarter. With Djokovic's recent loss to Murry, it could be wide open for anyone to win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto final preview - Rafael Nadal vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080727/Toronto_final_preview_-_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Sunday’s Roger’s Cup final will mark the third time this year that Rafael Nadal has met Nicolas Kiefer.  The Spaniard will be attempting to win his seventh tournament this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080727/Toronto_final_preview_-_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Semifinal: Gilles Simon vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Rogers_Cup_Semifinal%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[It's not a semifinal anyone expected, but at the very least it should produce high-quality tennis. After all, Gilles Simon and Nicolas Kiefer are simply on fire.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Rogers_Cup_Semifinal%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiefer Demolishes Blake to Reach Rogers Cup Semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Kiefer makes quick work of James Blake in the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Canada on Friday. Next up for for Kiefer is a shocking semifinal clash with Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Quarterfinal: James Blake vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Rogers_Cup_Quarterfinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a battle of two veterans when James Blake and Nicolas Kiefer square off on Friday in Toronto. At stake is a semifinal appearance at the Rogers Cup.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Rogers_Cup_Quarterfinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiefer Delivers Another Upset Special in Toronto]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the top four seeds at the Rogers Cup are out prior to the quarterfinals. First it was Roger Federer, now it is Nikolay Davydenko, who lost to Nicolas Kiefer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Avenges Recent Loss to Tursunov]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake defeats Dmitry Tursunov in three sets on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup. Tursunov had taken out Blake a week ago in Indianapolis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_James_Blake/</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 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[Indianapolis Final: Dmitry Tursunov vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Indianapolis_Final%3A_Dmitry_Tursunov_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[They call it the U.S. Open Series, but none of the many Americans entered in the Indianapolis draw made it to the final. Instead it will be Dmitry Tursunov and Gilles Simon going for the title on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Indianapolis_Final%3A_Dmitry_Tursunov_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tursunov Back in Indianapolis Final After Beating Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/RCA_Championships_Indianapolis/2008/James_Blake_-_Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Dmitry Tursunov comes back from a set deficit for a second straight day to overcome James Blake. He will go for back-to-back Indianapolis titles on Sunday against Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/RCA_Championships_Indianapolis/2008/James_Blake_-_Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Outlasts Querrey in Grueling Three-Setter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/RCA_Championships_Indianapolis/2008/Sam_Querrey_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Gilles Simon beats the heat, humidity, and Sam Querrey to reach the final of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships. He will face either James Blake or Dmitry Tursunov.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/RCA_Championships_Indianapolis/2008/Sam_Querrey_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Quarterfinals Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Indianapolis_Quarterfinals_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time since this Indianapolis event moved to hard courts in 1988, the top four seeds have all reached the semifinals. James Blake, Dmitry Tursunov, and Sam Querrey join Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Indianapolis_Quarterfinals_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Semifinal: James Blake vs. Dmitry Tursunov]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Indianapolis_Semifinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Something's got to give when the tournament's No. 1 seed meets the defending champion. It's James Blake vs. Dmitry Tursunov for a spot in the Indianapolis final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080719/Indianapolis_Semifinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambler Blake sorry to see Vegas event go]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080718/Gambler_Blake_sorry_to_see_Vegas_event_go</link><description><![CDATA[With his heart firmly anchored in American tennis, James Blake is concerned about the loss of home ATP events to nations around the world. The noted poker shark is particularly irked by the recent switch of the Las Vegas event to South Africa.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080718/Gambler_Blake_sorry_to_see_Vegas_event_go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Second Round Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Indianapolis_Second_Round_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The second round really gets going on Wednesday night with Haas, Isner, and Dmitry Tursunov taking the court. Americans James Blake, Vince Spadea, and Sam Querrey will pick up the action on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080716/Indianapolis_Second_Round_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Cruises Past Sela in Indianapolis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/RCA_Championships_Indianapolis/2008/James_Blake_-_Dudi_Sela</link><description><![CDATA[Top-seeded James Blake takes out Dudi Sela on Monday, advancing to the second round of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships. Next up for Blake is qualifier Woong-Sun Jun.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/RCA_Championships_Indianapolis/2008/James_Blake_-_Dudi_Sela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis First Round: James Blake vs. Dudi Sela]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Indianapolis_First_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Dudi_Sela</link><description><![CDATA[The tournament's top seed will be featured during the night session on Tuesday. James Blake hopes not to suffer the same fate as fellow American Robby Ginepri.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Indianapolis_First_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Dudi_Sela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Tournament Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080714/Indianapolis_Tournament_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 U.S. Open Series kicks off in Indianapolis and the tournament will appropriately have a distinct U.S. flavor. James Blake is the No. 1 seed and he leads a host of Americans into the Indianapolis Tennis Championships.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080714/Indianapolis_Tournament_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray goes missing in action for hardcourt start at Indianapolis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Murray_goes_missing_in_action_for_hardcourt_start_at_Indianapolis</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray has gone missing in action Monday's start of the North American hardcourt season as he skips the Indianapolis Championships to rest for bigger events.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Murray_goes_missing_in_action_for_hardcourt_start_at_Indianapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janko Tipsarevic vs. Rainer Schuettler]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Rainer_Schuettler</link><description><![CDATA[A pair of players no one picked for this R16 match, in the part of the draw that is absolutely wide open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Rainer_Schuettler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick desperate to move from the tennis sidelines]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Roddick_desperate_to_move_from_the_tennis_sidelines</link><description><![CDATA[Following his earliest-ever exit at Wimbledon, Andy Roddick admits he's tired of being a supporting act. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Roddick_desperate_to_move_from_the_tennis_sidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake and Roddick crash and burn at Wimbledon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Blake_and_Roddick_crash_and_burn_at_Wimbledon</link><description><![CDATA[The upset bug struck both American top 10 seeds as they go down on Wimbledon's Day 4]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Blake_and_Roddick_crash_and_burn_at_Wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Quarter 2nd round previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Third_Quarter_2nd_round_previews</link><description><![CDATA[With Blake and Roddick easily advancing, this section of the draw looks to be spiraling towards an all-American 4th round. But there are other players looking to stop that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080626/Third_Quarter_2nd_round_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake has British edge at Wimbledon with UK mum]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Blake_has_British_edge_at_Wimbledon_with_UK_mum</link><description><![CDATA[American James Blake may make a sentimental journey to his English mother's hometown of Banbury in Oxfordshire when his Wimbledon run is done. But the ninth seed remains unsure, with his outcome at the Grand Slam obviously the top concern.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Blake_has_British_edge_at_Wimbledon_with_UK_mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick and Blake take strides to Quarterfinal clash while other seeds start strong]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Roddick_and_Blake_take_strides_to_Quarterfinal_clash_while_other_seeds_start_strong</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick, Blake, and Tursunov advance on Tuesday]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Roddick_and_Blake_take_strides_to_Quarterfinal_clash_while_other_seeds_start_strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Quarter first round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/3rd_Quarter_first_round</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick, a 2 time finalist, is the favorite to reach the semis from the 3rd quarter of the draw and starts off against Argentine Eduardo Schwank.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/3rd_Quarter_first_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal vs. Andreas Beck]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andreas_Beck</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal begins his bid for his first Wimbledon title on Tuesday.  The world number two will have to get past German qualifier Andreas Beck.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Andreas_Beck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon 3rd Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080623/Wimbledon_3rd_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[For the last couple of slams, there has been the Federer quarter, the Nadal quarter, the Djokovic quarter, and the “other” quarter. Usually its Davydenko the favorite to advance, but here on grass, Andy Roddick looks like the fave.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080623/Wimbledon_3rd_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohlschreiber takes out Blake to reach Halle finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Halle_ATP/2008/Philipp_Kohlschreiber_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[After a semifinals showing last year, Philipp Kohlschreiber took it a step further and has reached the finals. He also beat Blake here last year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Halle_ATP/2008/Philipp_Kohlschreiber_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halle SF: James Blake vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Halle_SF%3A_James_Blake_vs._Philipp_Kohlschreiber</link><description><![CDATA[This match is a grudge match from last year's Halle event, where Kohli was able to easily knock out Blake here in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Halle_SF%3A_James_Blake_vs._Philipp_Kohlschreiber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake and Kohlschreiber score solid wins]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Blake_and_Kohlschreiber_score_solid_wins</link><description><![CDATA[Both James Blake and Phillip Kohlschreiber are looking to score good points with a nice showing here, and both have already done quite well.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Blake_and_Kohlschreiber_score_solid_wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's silent samurai impresses Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Japan%27s_silent_samurai_impresses_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Japan's best men's tennis prospect in nearly two decades has made a favorable impression on Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard says that teenaged Kei Nishikori has the potential to reach the elite end of the sport if he improves over the next year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Japan%27s_silent_samurai_impresses_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake-Beck and Kiefer-Llodra Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Blake-Beck_and_Kiefer-Llodra_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[In addition to household names like Federer and Blake, Halle's Friday matches feature wild card Andreas Beck and the fun matchup of Kiefer-Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Blake-Beck_and_Kiefer-Llodra_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Federer eases into 2nd round; Blake fights to advance]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Roger_Federer_eases_into_2nd_round%3B_Blake_fights_to_advance</link><description><![CDATA[Top seed Roger Federer made an easy transition to grass while #2 seed James Blake had to come from behind to take out Benjamin Becker.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Roger_Federer_eases_into_2nd_round%3B_Blake_fights_to_advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens day 4 previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/ATP_Queens_day_4_previews</link><description><![CDATA[It's an action-packed line up on day 4 with Nadal, Gonzalez, Karlovic and Roddick all in action]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/ATP_Queens_day_4_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halle Tuesday Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Halle_Tuesday_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake, Mikhail Youzhny, and Marcos Baghdatis are all in action Tuesday in Halle.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Halle_Tuesday_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter Blake ignores the past to concentrate on the grass]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Bitter_Blake_ignores_the_past_to_concentrate_on_the_grass</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake's bitter French Open exit leaves the American keen to get onto the grass and put aside a match to forget at the French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 18:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Bitter_Blake_ignores_the_past_to_concentrate_on_the_grass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake fails to deliver once again on clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Once again James Blake failed to deliver when it really mattered on clay. The American has looked like a new man on the dirt this spring, even winning a title, but the watermark for clay success is Roland Garros. 

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 01:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: James Blake sick of listening to critics of his game]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/Audio%3A_James_Blake_sick_of_listening_to_critics_of_his_game</link><description><![CDATA[7th seed James Blake at the press conference after losing to Ernest Gulbis in four sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 15:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/Audio%3A_James_Blake_sick_of_listening_to_critics_of_his_game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Round 2: (7) James Blake vs. Ernests Gulbis ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/French_Open_Round_2%3A_%287%29_James_Blake_vs._Ernests_Gulbis_</link><description><![CDATA[It doesn’t look too bad for Blake on paper; he’s the world No. 8 and Gulbis is ranked 80th. However, the Latvian has been in the top 50 and possesses a formidable talent, when on-song he’s got all the shots, perfect all-court game and timing to die for. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 00:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/French_Open_Round_2%3A_%287%29_James_Blake_vs._Ernests_Gulbis_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Blake may need Euro-geography refresher course]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/James_Blake_may_need_Euro-geography_refresher_course</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake may have forgotten his geography lessons after offering his congratulations to “small nation” France after winning the first match for an American man since 2006 at the French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 May 2008 11:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/James_Blake_may_need_Euro-geography_refresher_course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open First Round: Robin Söderling vs. Juan Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[If weather allows, the best matchup in the entire first round of the French Open will take place early Tuesday afternoon. A Juan Monaco vs. Robin Söderling clash belongs much later in the tournament, but alas, the draw has paired them for the opener. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 May 2008 00:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of the road for Guga]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Gustavo_Kuerten_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[A glittering career which saw Gustavo Kuerten rack up 20 titles, including three slams and five Masters Series crowns, ended on Court Philippe Chatrier yesterday afternoon amid rapturous applause for a man who’s undoubtedly one of the greatest South American players in tennis history.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 14:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Gustavo_Kuerten_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open First Round: Roger Federer vs. Sam Querrey]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer did not draw the easiest of French Open openers, but he certainly did not endure as bad a draw as Sam Querrey. The up-and-coming American has to face top-seeded Federer in round one.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 06:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: James Blake after his win against Rainer Schuettler]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/Audio%3A_James_Blake_after_his_win_against_Rainer_Schuettler</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake wins comfortably in straight sets against German Rainer Schuettler and moves into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 May 2008 16:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/Audio%3A_James_Blake_after_his_win_against_Rainer_Schuettler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: 3rd quarter day 1 preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/French_Open%3A_3rd_quarter_day_1_preview</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 May 2008 02:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/French_Open%3A_3rd_quarter_day_1_preview/</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[Dusseldorf World Team Cup tuesday action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080521/Dusseldorf_World_Team_Cup_tuesday_action</link><description><![CDATA[The Americans and the Argies split their two matches today while the Swedes and the Czechs did the same, forcing a deciding doubles match for Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 May 2008 17:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080521/Dusseldorf_World_Team_Cup_tuesday_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montanes Sends Tipsarevic Crashing Out of Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Albert_Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[Unseeded and unheralded Albert Montanes is through to the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Hamburg after crushing Janko Tipsarevic on Thursday afternoon. Next up for the Spaniard is the No. 3 player in the world, Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 17:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Albert_Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Third Round: Janko Tipsarevic vs. Albert Montanes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_Third_Round%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Albert_Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[The Hamburg third-round clash between Janko Tipsarevic and Albert Montanes is an all-unseeded affair, but that doesn't mean it won't produce high-quality tennis. Tipsarevic is currently in stellar form and Montanes is always dangerous on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 21:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_Third_Round%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Albert_Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipsarevic Fires Past Blake in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/James_Blake_-_Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Janko Tipsarevic storms back from a set down to take out James Blake in the second round of the Masters Series Hamburg on Wednesday. Next up for Tipsarevic will be an all-unseeded clash with Albert Montanes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 17:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/James_Blake_-_Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montanes, Karlovic Take Different Paths to Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Montanes%2C_Karlovic_Take_Different_Paths_to_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Two dangerous unseeded players advanced to the Masters Series Hamburg third round on Wednesday afternoon. Albert Montanes rolled over Jose Acasuso, and Ivo Karlovic survived Tommy Robredo in a third-set tiebreaker.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 16:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Montanes%2C_Karlovic_Take_Different_Paths_to_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Ignacio Chela and James Blake vs. Janko Tipsarevic will steal the headlines in the third quarter of the Hamburg draw on Wednesday. Two other duels, however, should be wildly entertaining, especially on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 21:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Second Round: James Blake vs. Janko Tipsarevic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Some spectacular shot-making should be on display when James Blake takes on Janko Tipsarevic on Wednesday in Hamburg. The winner has a good chance to make some serious noise in a soft section of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 20:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipsarevic, Acasuso Advance in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Tipsarevic%2C_Acasuso_Advance_in_Hamburg</link><description><![CDATA[Janko Tipsarevic and Jose Acasuso, favored to win their respective matches, take care of business and move on to the second round of the Masters Series Hamburg. Tipsarevic faces James Blake and Acasuso meets Albert Montanes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Tipsarevic%2C_Acasuso_Advance_in_Hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal lashes Spanish federation over Davis Cup site]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Rafael_Nadal_lashes_Spanish_federation_over_Davis_Cup_site</link><description><![CDATA[Angry Rafael Nadal has lashed out at a tennis target for the second time in a week, blasting the Spanish federation for putting September's Davis Cup tie with the US on high-altitude Madrid clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 11:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Rafael_Nadal_lashes_Spanish_federation_over_Davis_Cup_site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Preview: First Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[An already soft section of the Masters Series Hamburg draw got even easier when Nicolas Almagro pulled out with a wrist injury. If Novak Djokovic is tired after his win in Rome, the door could be open for either Janko Tipsarevic or Jose Acasuso.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 21:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Hamburg Preview: Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[It might not be the toughest, but considering neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal are in this part of the Masters Series Hamburg draw, the third quarter is downright brutal. Among the contenders are Novak Djokovic, Nicolas Almagro, and Tommy Robredo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 03:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Hamburg: Mathieu (16)  vs   Kiefer ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/TMS_Hamburg%3A_Mathieu_%2816%29__vs___Kiefer_</link><description><![CDATA[Local favorite Nicholas Kiefer has been handed a tough opening draw against the clay loving 16th seed Paul-Henri Mathieu. 

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 00:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/TMS_Hamburg%3A_Mathieu_%2816%29__vs___Kiefer_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish players in crisis over Madrid Davis Cup venue]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/Spanish_players_in_crisis_over_Madrid_Davis_Cup_venue</link><description><![CDATA[Spanish players are ready for revolt amid worries that their federation has handed an advantage to the US in September's Davis Cup semi-final by choosing a Madrid venue.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 20:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/Spanish_players_in_crisis_over_Madrid_Davis_Cup_venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome semis:   Roddick  vs  Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/TMS_Rome_semis%3A___Roddick__vs__Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Last month in the USA’s Davis Cup quarter-final against France, Roddick had got his country off to the perfect start and the commentary team announced they saw no reason why Roddick couldn’t be a big threat in the French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 11:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/TMS_Rome_semis%3A___Roddick__vs__Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka staves off James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/James_Blake_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka overcame injury and missed opportunity to take out James Blake in three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 04:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/James_Blake_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake brings memories to event where he once broke his neck]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Blake_brings_memories_to_event_where_he_once_broke_his_neck</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake has put aside memories of a 2004 freak accident on the practise court in Rome which broke his neck and nearly ended his tennis career.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 11:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Blake_brings_memories_to_event_where_he_once_broke_his_neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome quarter-final preview: James Blake vs. Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake makes a surprise appearance in the quarter-finals, where he will battle Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka for a spot in the semi-finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 05:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka takes out Ferrero]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero</link><description><![CDATA[Switzerland's number two player enters the top twenty and the quarter-finals with an easy win over Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 21:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake, Stanislas Wawrinka and Fernando Verdasco advance on a day where upsets were the rule rather than the exception.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 03:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_preview</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Andy Murray take to the court on Wednesday as each looks to make strides on the surface that troubles them most.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 04:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome: Fourth quarter match summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Fourth_quarter_match_summary</link><description><![CDATA[Round one action got under way on Monday as Marat Safin and hometown favorite Andreas Seppi took the court.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 04:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Fourth_quarter_match_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake hoping for the best on clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080503/Blake_hoping_for_the_best_on_clay</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake knows his September Davis Cup match in the Spanish clay-court hothouse will be a huge test of nerve.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 03 May 2008 15:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080503/Blake_hoping_for_the_best_on_clay/</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[Blake says Olympics + Davis Cup just too much tennis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/Blake_says_Olympics_%2B_Davis_Cup_just_too_much_tennis</link><description><![CDATA[American James Blake believes that Davis Cup and the Olympics don't mix - and he suggests skipping the team competition during years when the Games are played.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 May 2008 18:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/Blake_says_Olympics_%2B_Davis_Cup_just_too_much_tennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Quarterfinal: Denis Gremelmayr vs. Nicolas Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/Barcelona_Quarterfinal%3A_Denis_Gremelmayr_vs._Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Little-known Denis Gremelmayr will face clay-court master Nicolas Almagro in the quarterfinals of the Open Sabadell Atlantico on Friday in Barcelona. Almagro is the heavy favorite, but Gremelmayr has shown that he is a force to be reckoned with.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 May 2008 04:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/Barcelona_Quarterfinal%3A_Denis_Gremelmayr_vs._Nicolas_Almagro/</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[Kei Nishikori signs first big endorsement deal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Kei_Nishikori_signs_first_big_endorsement_deal</link><description><![CDATA[Young Japanese player Kei Nishikori scores big on a deal with Sony Corporation.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 13:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Kei_Nishikori_signs_first_big_endorsement_deal/</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[Barcelona Preview: Second Round, First Half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_First_Half</link><description><![CDATA[For the most part the Barcelona first round failed to live up to expectations, mainly because of too many retirements. But the top eight seeds take the court in round two after receiving byes and that should make things heat up.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Barcelona_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_First_Half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray and Blake to make late Barcelona appearances]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Murray_and_Blake_to_make_late_Barcelona_appearances</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and James Blake have secured late places into this week's Barcelona Open as both struggle to recover from serious clay losses in the French Open run-up.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Murray_and_Blake_to_make_late_Barcelona_appearances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: First Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic taking a week off, Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal appears to be uncontested in the entire Barcelona draw, much less his half of it. James Blake and Nicolas Almagro are the biggest threats, so Nadal should have it easy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennistalk exclusive interview with Sam Querrey]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Tennistalk_exclusive_interview_with_Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Reporter Cheryl Murray talks to Sam about getting to the quarters, beating Richard Gasquet and the “samurai”.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Tennistalk_exclusive_interview_with_Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake to look pretty in pink]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Blake_to_look_pretty_in_pink</link><description><![CDATA[Only a week after collapsing in a Houston clay-court ATP final and losing to a Spanish outsider, James Blake's macho image is taking another hit.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Blake_to_look_pretty_in_pink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcel Granollers wins maiden ATP title in Houston by downing James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Marcel_Granollers-Pujol</link><description><![CDATA[Granollers ends a terrific week in Houston with his first ATP semifinal, final, and victory, beating James Blake in 3 sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Marcel_Granollers-Pujol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Final: James Blake vs. Marcel Grannollers-Pujol]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Houston_Final%3A_James_Blake_vs._Marcel_Grannollers-Pujol</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake is perhaps already a houshold name in the tennis world, but Spaniard Marcel Grannollers-Pujol has made quite a name for himself this week, and would add more to his rising stock should he pull off the upset.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Houston_Final%3A_James_Blake_vs._Marcel_Grannollers-Pujol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake reaches first clay tournament final in Houston]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Oscar_Hernandez</link><description><![CDATA[A solid win over Oscar Hernandez has catapulted James Blake into his first career clay court final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Oscar_Hernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcel Grannollers-Pujol saves two match points to advance to his first ATP final in Houston]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/Marcel_Granollers-Pujol_-_Wayne_Odesnik</link><description><![CDATA[Wayne Odesnik put up a valiant effort and could have won this match. MGP simply refused to lose.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/Marcel_Granollers-Pujol_-_Wayne_Odesnik/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singles Finalist Granollers-Pujol Loses Doubles Final to Gulbis, Schuettler]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Singles_Finalist_Granollers-Pujol_Loses_Doubles_Final_to_Gulbis%2C_Schuettler</link><description><![CDATA[Marcel Granollers-Pujol went for the first leg of the doubles-singles titles sweep in Houston on Saturday evening, but came up short. He’ll have a chance to redeem himself on Sunday against James Blake in the singles final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Singles_Finalist_Granollers-Pujol_Loses_Doubles_Final_to_Gulbis%2C_Schuettler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Houston Semifinal: James Blake vs. Oscar Hernandez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Houston_Semifinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Oscar_Hernandez</link><description><![CDATA[Houson's semifinal day will pit Oscar Hernandez vs. James Blake in a fine match players that have been playing some fine tennis this week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Houston_Semifinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Oscar_Hernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake flies into Houston semifinals with win over Calleri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Agustin_Calleri</link><description><![CDATA[Despite the fact that Calleri is a better clay courter than Blake, James seems to have Agustin's number. He was able to beat him on clay in Dusseldorf last year in 3 sets, and now has a 3-1 head to head lead.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Agustin_Calleri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernandez upsets Fish in Houston]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Oscar_Hernandez</link><description><![CDATA[Hernandez, dubbed, King Oscar by some of his fans, has taken Houston by storm by marching into the semifinals taking out 2006 Houston champ Mardy Fish in the process.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Oscar_Hernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans Holding Own in Early French Open Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Americans_Holding_Own_in_Early_French_Open_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Too many times in the past the Americans’ efforts at the French Open have been defined by losing early to much lower ranked players who thrive on the red clay. In Houston this week, that’s only been partly the case. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Americans_Holding_Own_in_Early_French_Open_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Quarterfinal: James Blake vs. Agustin Calleri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/Houston_Quarterfinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Agustin_Calleri</link><description><![CDATA[Agustin Calleri is the most accomplished clay court player taking place in this event this year. However, James Blake will not simply hand the victory over to him. Calleri will have to earn it.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/Houston_Quarterfinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Agustin_Calleri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake sends Harrison back to school]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Ryan_Harrison</link><description><![CDATA[After riding high off the Cuevas win in the opening round, 15 year old Ryan Harrison was brought back to Earth by World #8 James Blake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Ryan_Harrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Round 2: James Blake vs. Ryan Harrison]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080417/Houston_Round_2%3A_James_Blake_vs._Ryan_Harrison</link><description><![CDATA[Top seed and World #8 James Blake will take on 15 year old Ryan Harrison in a match that should show us if Harrison is ready to step up or if he needs more time on the tour.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080417/Houston_Round_2%3A_James_Blake_vs._Ryan_Harrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake gets revenge for Delray Beach final loss]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake was able to get himself a win over Kei Nishikori to avenge that loss to him in the Delray Beach final about 2 months ago.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/U.S._Mens_Clay_Court_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Ryan Harrison]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Who_is_Ryan_Harrison</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan Harrison, a 15-year-old from the United States, recorded his first ATP win on Monday in Houston, stunning Pablo Cuevas in straight sets. A victory by a player so young and virtually unknown forces the question “Who is Ryan Harrison” to be answered. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Who_is_Ryan_Harrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rematch in Houston- James Blake vs. Kei Nishikori]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Rematch_in_Houston-_James_Blake_vs._Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[In a grudge match from the Delray Beach final from over 2 months ago, James Blake will be looking for revenge against youngster Kei Nishikori.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Rematch_in_Houston-_James_Blake_vs._Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Wednesday Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Houston_Wednesday_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[2006 champ Mardy Fish will be in action Wednesday, as well as Donald Young and several other fine players.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Houston_Wednesday_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick powers USA into semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick sealed the USA's place in the last 4 with a dominant 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 display against a jaded looking Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake comes back from the brink to take thriller]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/James_Blake_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[What does Paul-Henri Mathieu have to do to win a crucial Davis Cup tie ?  Even for the very best, tennis can be an exceptionally cruel game at times and even the most cold-hearted neutral fan had to feel sorry for the Frenchman last night after nearly 4 hours of drama filled tennis. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/James_Blake_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA - France:   Blake  vs  Mathieu ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/USA_-_France%3A___Blake__vs__Mathieu_</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a must-win rubber for France, with Roddick the huge favourite against Llodra and the Bryans in action on day 2, Mathieu must beat Blake to give his side any chance]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/USA_-_France%3A___Blake__vs__Mathieu_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup Quarterfinals: Russia vs. Czech Republic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Davis_Cup_Quarterfinals%3A_Russia_vs._Czech_Republic</link><description><![CDATA[Two high-powered tennis countries will square off in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Davis Cup this weekend when the Czech Republic visits Russia. The Russians hope to go one step further than last year’s runner-up performance, but the Czechs look to end those dreams.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Davis_Cup_Quarterfinals%3A_Russia_vs._Czech_Republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Final%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[The championship match of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open features the No. 2 player in the world pitted against a surprise finalist. It’s Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko for the title in what should be a grueling baseline battle.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Final%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impressive Rafael Nadal cruises into Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/James_Blake_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[In a match that was downright strange, Rafael Nadal took out James Blake for the second straight tournament.  No longer will Blake be considered one of Nadal's main rivals on hard courts.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/James_Blake_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Quarterfinal Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080402/Miami_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[In a repeat of their quarterfinal meeting in Indian Wells two weeks ago, James Blake and Rafael Nadal fight for a spot in the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080402/Miami_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal defeats Paul-Henri Mathieu for a Spot in the Quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is one step closer to his first title in 2008 with a comfortable straight set win over Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu.  Mathieu had a difficult day at the office on Tuesday, donating far too many errors to a tidy Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Round of 16 Preview: James Blake vs. Radek Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Miami_Round_of_16_Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Radek_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[American James Blake has played some tight matches against Czech player Radek Stepanek.  Blake holds a slight 3-2 edge lifetime over Stepanek, but the Czech man won their last match on the hard courts of Los Angeles in 2007.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Miami_Round_of_16_Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Radek_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal Blasts Nicolas Kiefer in Straight Sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Masterful play from Rafael Nadal gives him an impressive win over Germany's Nicolas Kiefer, and should make the rest of the draw nervous.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami:  day 5 preview:  3rd quarter ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080330/TMS_Miami%3A__day_5_preview%3A__3rd_quarter_</link><description><![CDATA[Will more seeds fall on day 5 ?    Expect Nadal to progress with ease but Blake may struggle ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080330/TMS_Miami%3A__day_5_preview%3A__3rd_quarter_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami round 3:   Mathieu  vs  Moya ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080330/TMS_Miami_round_3%3A___Mathieu__vs__Moya_</link><description><![CDATA[Moya and Mathieu are familiar foes, they meet for the 5th time on the grandstand arena this afternoon. It was the Frenchman who won their first meeting in the Davis Cup 4 years ago, Moya suffering a surprise 5 set defeat on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080330/TMS_Miami_round_3%3A___Mathieu__vs__Moya_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami day 3 round-up:  bottom quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080329/Miami_day_3_round-up%3A__bottom_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Djokovic wasn't the only casualty on day 3, which saw seeds tumbling by the wayside left, right and centre ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:34:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080329/Miami_day_3_round-up%3A__bottom_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Second Round Preview: Bottom Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080328/Miami_Second_Round_Preview%3A_Bottom_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[The Sony Ericsson Open gets under way in earnest on Friday.  Seeing action are David Nalbandian, James Blake and Ian Ljubicic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080328/Miami_Second_Round_Preview%3A_Bottom_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Second Round Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Benjamin Becker]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080328/Miami_Second_Round_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Benjamin_Becker</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniard Rafael Nadal will take on number 108 in the world Benjamin Becker in his 2008 Sony Ericsson Open debut.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:24:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080328/Miami_Second_Round_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Benjamin_Becker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer has the advantage at Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Roger Federer didn't win or reach the final in Indian Wells the world no 1 still has a great starting position when heading to Miami. He only has 75 points to defend while Nadal and Djokovic both have more points to defend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Continues Trend of 2008 Surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a wild, wacky start to the 2008 season on the ATP Tour and the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California certainly played its part in keeping up the theme. Mardy Fish, runner-up? Few, if any, could have predicted that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Semifinal Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[The match everyone has been looking forward to since the draw was announced has come to fruition.  Spanish world number 2 Rafael Nadal will take on number 3, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, for a spot in the finals of the first Masters-Series final of the year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake putting his head down at home before Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Blake_putting_his_head_down_at_home_before_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake is contentedly sleeping for a few nights in his own bed in Florida after reversing a run of recent poor form with an Indian Wells quarter-final.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Blake_putting_his_head_down_at_home_before_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal Finds His Hard Court Game in a Big Way]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/James_Blake_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Just when it seemed that Nadal-Tsonga was going to be the match of the tournament, along came Thursday night's quarterfinal. James Blake and Rafael Nadal left everything out on the court. One could sense the desire to win practically emanating from both men.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/James_Blake_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal further behind Federer in the ATP Race]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has many points to defend from last year's Indian Wells and if Roger Federer will win the tournament he will be a long way behind in the ATP Race. See the list in the article.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Quarterfinal Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has never beaten American James Blake; he is currently 3-0 against Blake. Nadal has difficulty with Blake's style of play - namely hard, flat ground strokes that rob the Mallorcan of the time he needs to set up his swing.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal: I have to improve my serve]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Rafael_Nadal%3A_I_have_to_improve_my_serve</link><description><![CDATA[Nadal expressed concerns about is serve after his win and has been working on his serve before the match against Tsonga.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Rafael_Nadal%3A_I_have_to_improve_my_serve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells preview: Richard Gasquet vs James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Richard_Gasquet_vs_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[It will be flair versus power, artistry against brute force when American James Blake takes on France's Richard Gasquet. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Richard_Gasquet_vs_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview from Indian Wells with Gilles Simon ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Interview_from_Indian_Wells_with_Gilles_Simon_</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Gilles Simon didn't win more than one match in the tournament he was kind enough be interviewed by our reporter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:18:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Interview_from_Indian_Wells_with_Gilles_Simon_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet demolishes Juan Ignacio Chela in just over an hour]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Juan_Ignacio_Chela</link><description><![CDATA[In a matchup of top seeds, Richard Gasquet dismantled the large Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela in straight sets 6-2, 6-1. The match lasted an hour and one minute and was the first match completed in the day. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Richard_Gasquet_-_Juan_Ignacio_Chela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Blake blasts Carlos Moya in Straight Sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[This match could have been aptly titled “the battle of the forehands”.  At certain points it seemed as though James Blake and Carlos Moya were engaged, not in a tennis match, but a sparring match.  Forehands from both rackets landed like body blows delivered with pinpoint accuracy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Blake (9) vs. Carlos Moya (19)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/James_Blake_%289%29_vs._Carlos_Moya_%2819%29</link><description><![CDATA[In what could be the match of the day, Carlos Moya and James Blake do battle for a spot in the round of 16.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:56:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/James_Blake_%289%29_vs._Carlos_Moya_%2819%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells: 2nd Round Summary, 4th Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Indian_Wells%3A_2nd_Round_Summary%2C_4th_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The wind played a huge role in round two action on Saturday.  Despite the challanges, seeds Nadal, Moya and Blake are all through to the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Indian_Wells%3A_2nd_Round_Summary%2C_4th_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Moya vs. Robby Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Carlos_Moya_vs._Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[American Robby Ginepri, ranked number 91 in the world, had a terrible year in 2007; he did not make it past the round of 16 once and was even forced to play a Challenger event at the beginning of 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Carlos_Moya_vs._Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Blake vs. Marc Gicquel]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/James_Blake_vs._Marc_Gicquel</link><description><![CDATA[American James Blake will be looking for some vindication after the drubbing he received from countryman Robby Ginepri in the quarterfinals of San Jose last month.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:24:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/James_Blake_vs._Marc_Gicquel/</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[Exclusive interview with Kei Nishikori]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080312/Exclusive_interview_with_Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[After the first round of the qualification round in Indian Wells Kei was kind enough to answer a few questions.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080312/Exclusive_interview_with_Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Semifinal Preview: Kevin Anderson vs. Robby Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080308/Las_Vegas_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Kevin_Anderson_vs._Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Little-known Kevin Anderson and a resurgent Robby Ginepri are both enjoying some of the best tennis of their lives right now, so it should be spirited, entertaining clash when they square off in a surprising semifinal at the Tennis Channel Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080308/Las_Vegas_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Kevin_Anderson_vs._Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Quarterfinal Preview: Robby Ginepri vs. Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[The marquee matchup in Friday’s quarterfinals at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas features two streaky performers in Robby Ginepri and Ernests Gulbis. These two guys aren’t always clicking, but it’s really something to watch when they are on top of their games.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Second-Round Preview: Robby Ginepri vs. Marcos Baghdatis	]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Las_Vegas_Second-Round_Preview%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Marcos_Baghdatis%09</link><description><![CDATA[In a matchup of fan favorites that Tennis Channel Open organizers would much rather save for the semifinals or finals, Robby Ginepri will take on third-seeded Marcos Baghdatis during Thursday’s night session. Las Vegas is defined by entertainment, and there will be no shortage of it on the tennis court when these two square off.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Las_Vegas_Second-Round_Preview%3A_Robby_Ginepri_vs._Marcos_Baghdatis%09/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Preview: Round 1, Day 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Las_Vegas_Preview%3A_Round_1%2C_Day_1</link><description><![CDATA[If tennis fans at the Tennis Channel Open thought they would be eased into the event with a meager offering of matches on Day 1, they were sorely mistaken. In addition to the Lleyton Hewitt-Marat Safin headliner during Monday’s night session, plenty of other marquee matchups grace the opening-day schedule.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:32:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Las_Vegas_Preview%3A_Round_1%2C_Day_1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 matches on tap in Memphis on Thursday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080228/4_matches_on_tap_in_Memphis_on_Thursday</link><description><![CDATA[The 2nd round in Memphis will conclude on Thursday with Querrey, Don Young, Guccione, and a trio of Swedes entertaining.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080228/4_matches_on_tap_in_Memphis_on_Thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose Semifinal Preview: Radek Stepanek vs. Robby Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/San_Jose_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Ginepri has looked in fine form this week and last as he is making a bit of a mini-comeback to the tour. He annihilated Blake in the previous round and looks to continue his roll. Stepanek, on the other hand, has snuck his way under the radar into the semis and has a great shot at the title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:57:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/San_Jose_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isner and Blake bow out in San Jose]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Isner_and_Blake_bow_out_in_San_Jose</link><description><![CDATA[Isner played a standard Isner match, one of the ones that turned him into a legend back in DC last year, but couldnt finish it off. Blake, meanwhile, was simply blown away.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Isner_and_Blake_bow_out_in_San_Jose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose Quarterfinal Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/San_Jose_Quarterfinal_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[Last week in Delray there were 6 Americans in the Quarterfinals. This week? Only 5!!! What is going on?!?!?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/San_Jose_Quarterfinal_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick and Blake lay the smackdown with solid wins]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/Roddick_and_Blake_lay_the_smackdown_with_solid_wins</link><description><![CDATA[Both Roddick and Blake were able to dominate thier opponents. Roddick even going old school with verbal intimidation.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:29:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/Roddick_and_Blake_lay_the_smackdown_with_solid_wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose Day 4 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/San_Jose_Day_4_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Isner-Haas and Levine-Blake, two matches that should be great tonight in San Jose, among others.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/San_Jose_Day_4_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose Day 2 Review]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/San_Jose_Day_2_Review</link><description><![CDATA[Nothing completely out of the ordinary happening today in San Jose, with the exception of the horrible Querrey loss.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/San_Jose_Day_2_Review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: James Blake vs. Sam Warburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Sam_Warburg</link><description><![CDATA[Blake should be looking for blood after his disappointing loss in Delray, and Warburg will be an easy seal for the James shark.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Sam_Warburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview San Jose tournament ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Preview_San_Jose_tournament_</link><description><![CDATA[As the clay courts of South America heat up with action and the insanity of the Euro indoors sizzles, San Jose gets its own fire roasting.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:23:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Preview_San_Jose_tournament_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray Beach Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Delray_Beach_Summary</link><description><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori. Not much else to say, really. The 18 year old Japanese qualifier was the story of the tournament without a doubt.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Delray_Beach_Summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori stuns James Blake 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win first ATP title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tennis_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[The fairytale dream run of 18 year old Kei Nishikori has ended with the title. He was the story of the tournament, and this match was more of what he had been doing the whole event. Simply outplaying an older, more experienced, higher ranked player.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tennis_Championships/2008/James_Blake_-_Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray Final Preview: James Blake vs. Kei Nishikori]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/Delray_Final_Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[History is not on Blake's side for the final. Top seeds in the Delray event are 0-5 in finals. This would be the best day to reverse the trend, as Blake is playing in his 21st ATP level final, while Nishikori is playing his maiden final.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:04:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/Delray_Final_Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Blake def. Robby Ginepri 6-4, 6-4]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/James_Blake_def._Robby_Ginepri_6-4%2C_6-4</link><description><![CDATA[Blake recovers from a break down in each set to upend Ginepri and reach the Delray final for the 2nd straight year.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:03:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/James_Blake_def._Robby_Ginepri_6-4%2C_6-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese outsider has nothing to lose in Florida final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/Japanese_outsider_has_nothing_to_lose_in_Florida_final</link><description><![CDATA[Japan's teenaged surprise packet Kei Nishikori won't be phoning home even after becoming the first in more than a decade and a half from his nation to reach and ATP final.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/Japanese_outsider_has_nothing_to_lose_in_Florida_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kei “Ice Veins” Nishikori def. Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(7) to reach first ATP final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tennis_Championships/2008/Sam_Querrey_-_Kei_Nishikori</link><description><![CDATA[Nishikori continues his dream run with another spectacular match this time against Querrey. He was able to shake off 4 match points in the tiebreak to advance to his first ATP level final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tennis_Championships/2008/Sam_Querrey_-_Kei_Nishikori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray Semifinal Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Delray_Semifinal_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[Each semifinalist has a different story. The top seed looking to legitimize his ranking, the former top 15 player recovering from a long time off and  a severe drop in ranking, the big young gun finally maximizing his potential, and the upstart teenage qualifier looking to ruffle some feathers.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Delray_Semifinal_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray semis all lined up after a brilliant day of play]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Delray_semis_all_lined_up_after_a_brilliant_day_of_play</link><description><![CDATA[3 Americans and the surprise of the tournament, 18 year old Kei Nishikori will play for the finals.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Delray_semis_all_lined_up_after_a_brilliant_day_of_play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost All-American Day in Delray QF matchups]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Almost_All-American_Day_in_Delray_QF_matchups</link><description><![CDATA[6 of the remaining 8 players at the Delray ITC are Americans. What does that mean? Lots of familiarity.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Almost_All-American_Day_in_Delray_QF_matchups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray Beach 2nd round summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Delray_Beach_2nd_round_summary</link><description><![CDATA[Thursday was a clear beatiful day of no rain. Therefore, tennis was the order of the day.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:46:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Delray_Beach_2nd_round_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray Beach 2nd round previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Delray_Beach_2nd_round_previews</link><description><![CDATA[With the rain backlogging the matches, all 16 remaining players will compete on Thursday, a compelling day for tennis fans.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Delray_Beach_2nd_round_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players battle wind and rain and finish first round in Delray Beach]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Players_battle_wind_and_rain_and_finish_first_round_in_Delray_Beach</link><description><![CDATA[The last few days in Delray Beach have resembled more of a fall hurricane season than the usually dry winters. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:57:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Players_battle_wind_and_rain_and_finish_first_round_in_Delray_Beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Marseille: Stanislas Wawrinka - Sebastien Grosjean]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Sebastien_Grosjean</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a match of the generations which ends Tuesday’s night session, the upcoming young Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka against former world no 4 Sebastien Grosjean who turns 30 later this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:45:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Sebastien_Grosjean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delray Beach preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Delray_Beach_preview</link><description><![CDATA[The tennis tour has made its annual trip down to Delray Beach for the International Tennis Championships.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:45:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Delray_Beach_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reverse singles irrelevant as France sweeps Romania 3-0]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080210/Reverse_singles_irrelevant_as_France_sweeps_Romania_3-0</link><description><![CDATA[Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra are extended to five sets by Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau, but the Australian Open runner-ups prevail to give France an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Romania in the first-round Davis Cup tie. The victory sets up a quarterfinal showdown with the defending champion United States.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080210/Reverse_singles_irrelevant_as_France_sweeps_Romania_3-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA planning noisy reception at home for France]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080210/USA_planning_noisy_reception_at_home_for_France</link><description><![CDATA[The 32-times champion US is already planning a noisy reception for a Davis Cup home quarter-final April 11-13 against France. The visitors will be aiming to win on American soil for the first time since 1927.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080210/USA_planning_noisy_reception_at_home_for_France/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and USA advance to 2nd round Davis Cup clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080209/France_and_USA_advance_to_2nd_round_Davis_Cup_clash</link><description><![CDATA[Both USA and France seal up their ties today by winning their doubles matches. The two countries will meet in a clash that should be quite a cracker in America after Miami.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080209/France_and_USA_advance_to_2nd_round_Davis_Cup_clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake battles from a set and 5-2 down against Koubek to give the Americans a 2-0 lead]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Stefan_Koubek_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[From the start, it seemed like it was going to go like it usually did. Roddick wins the first tie in a Davis Cup rubber, and Blake wastes chances and blows a lead to make it 1-1 after Friday. But today, it didn't pan out like that. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Stefan_Koubek_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans begin title defense on clay in Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080207/Americans_begin_title_defense_on_clay_in_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[The champions of the Davis Cup world have little time for celebration as they are right back to work defending their title.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080207/Americans_begin_title_defense_on_clay_in_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US feels rushed as Davis Cup comes around again]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080207/US_feels_rushed_as_Davis_Cup_comes_around_again</link><description><![CDATA[Only two months after celebrating a Davis Cup title triumph over Russia, Andy Roddick and James Blake  lead the US back into battle with an away tie on clay against Austria in Vienna this weekend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:52:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080207/US_feels_rushed_as_Davis_Cup_comes_around_again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer can't fault the ranking system he dominates]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080124/Federer_can%27t_fault_the_ranking_system_he_dominates</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer just can't be bothered with the idle speculation over various scenarios on how he could conceivably lose the No. 1 ranking he's held for 209 weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:29:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080124/Federer_can%27t_fault_the_ranking_system_he_dominates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer beat Blake in quarter final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Federer dismisses James Blake, but has yet to show the off-the-wall Federer we are all used to.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarterfinal Preview: Roger Federer vs. James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080123/Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Is there a small chance for James Blake to upset Roger Federer inspite having a 0-7 record against world No 1?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:19:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080123/Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer through as Berdych can't handle the pressure]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Not as easy as the scoreline may suggest, but better playing from Federer than the other night, as tradition follows suit.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake advances in three sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[Blake routines Cilic in a very solid performance. No double faults, he won over 70% of his first and second serve points, and saved all 3 bps he faced. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: James Blake vs. Marin Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080120/Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[With all the epic 5 setters, various ethnic controversies, upsets, pepper spray, and Fed and Nadal, one substory may have been overlooked. That is the one of 19 year old Croat Marin Cilic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080120/Preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer win in an epic over Tipsarevic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Just when we thought it couldnt get any better. When we thought the Kohlschreiber match was unbelievable, when Blake battled back, this one tops them all. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Battles Into 4th Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Sebastien_Grosjean</link><description><![CDATA[What a match! Unlike Roddick the previous night, Blake was able to come back in a 5th set to win his match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Australian_Open/2008/James_Blake_-_Sebastien_Grosjean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Round 3 First Quarter, ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Preview_Round_3_First_Quarter%2C_</link><description><![CDATA[Federer will ease into the fourth round and Gonzalez and Blake are heading for a tough meeting in the fourth round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:13:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Preview_Round_3_First_Quarter%2C_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick faces sternest test to date]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Roddick_faces_sternest_test_to_date</link><description><![CDATA[Undoubtedly Friday’s match of the day in the bottom quarter features Andy Roddick and the on-form Philipp Kolhschreiber in the night session. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:41:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Roddick_faces_sternest_test_to_date/</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. 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