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            <item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray survives second round scare]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[British hopeful  Andy Murray took on the big serving Frenchman and reknowned jokester Michael Llodra in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - Andy Murray battles Llodra in round two action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/US_Open_-_Andy_Murray_battles_Llodra_in_round_two_action</link><description><![CDATA[Great Britain’s Andy Murray continues his bid for his first ever Grand Slam title on Thursday, where he will take on the Frenchman Michael Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/US_Open_-_Andy_Murray_battles_Llodra_in_round_two_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray and Ferrer skate through, Monaco and Lopez sent packing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Murray_and_Ferrer_skate_through%2C_Monaco_and_Lopez_sent_packing</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and David Ferrer each began a quest for their first Grand Slam title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Murray_and_Ferrer_skate_through%2C_Monaco_and_Lopez_sent_packing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray upset, other seeds through in bottom section]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Andy_Murray_upset%2C_other_seeds_through_in_bottom_section</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom section of the draw remains largely intact,with one major exception.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080811/Andy_Murray_upset%2C_other_seeds_through_in_bottom_section/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Richard Gasquet vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Cincinnati_preview_-_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchmen Richard Gasquet and Michael Llodra clash for the second time in so many weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Cincinnati_preview_-_Richard_Gasquet_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Quarterfinal: Roger Federer vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Wimbledon_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Six years after his last loss at Wimbledon, Roger Federer meets Mario Ancic, the player who beat him. Instead of a first-round affair, however, this time a semifinal berth is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080701/Wimbledon_Quarterfinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Fourth Round: Fernando Verdasco vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals would be a huge step for either Fernando Verdasco or Mario Ancic. That is exactly what's at stake when they square off on Monday for the second time in three weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra Retirement Sends Ancic Through]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic advances to the Wimbledon second round as Michael Llodra calls it quits early in the third set. It's a disappointing end to an otherwise stellar match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon 2nd quarter previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_2nd_quarter_previews</link><description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Novak Djokovic as he starts his challenge which he hopes will end in a 2nd grand slam title 2 weeks from now. However there are plenty of other big names in action on day 1 in that section ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_2nd_quarter_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon First Round: Michael Llodra vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_First_Round%3A_Michael_Llodra_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a battle between two players capable of making deep runs at Wimbledon when Michael Llodra takes on Mario Ancic in the first round. Huge serves, short points, and few breaks should be the order of the day.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_First_Round%3A_Michael_Llodra_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Preview: Federer's Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Federer%27s_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has never needed any favors in winning five straight Wimbledon titles. Now when it looks like he might finally need some help, the draw refuses to oblige. Federer's loaded quarter of the draw is without question the toughest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Federer%27s_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ordina Open: Clement vs Del Potro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Ordina_Open%3A_Clement_vs_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Its been a difficult year for Arnaud Clement on the singles court. Few wins have seen the Frenchman tumble right out of the top 100 and he's been struggling even to win at challenger level ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Ordina_Open%3A_Clement_vs_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Kiefer win to set up Semifinal clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Federer_and_Kiefer_win_to_set_up_Semifinal_clash</link><description><![CDATA[Federer took out Baghdatis while Kiefer advanced in a walkover to set their Semifinal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Federer_and_Kiefer_win_to_set_up_Semifinal_clash/</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[Kiefer Keeps German Hopes Alive While Llodra Quietly Advances]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Kiefer_Keeps_German_Hopes_Alive_While_Llodra_Quietly_Advances</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Kiefer gets a fine scalp in beating out Mikhail Youzhny, the 4 seed, while Michael Llodra also advanced.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Kiefer_Keeps_German_Hopes_Alive_While_Llodra_Quietly_Advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra looks to serve and volley into the Halle quarterfinals; Youzhny-Kiefer also to square off]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Llodra_looks_to_serve_and_volley_into_the_Halle_quarterfinals%3B_Youzhny-Kiefer_also_to_square_off</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra is one of the pure serve and volley players left in the game today and his style is best suited to this grass surface. Kiefer has also had fantastic grass results in the past. He take on Youzhny.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Llodra_looks_to_serve_and_volley_into_the_Halle_quarterfinals%3B_Youzhny-Kiefer_also_to_square_off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First slam quarters for Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Tennis fans have been waiting for Ernests Gulbis to string it all together once again since last year’s US Open. This week he’s managed it. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Ernests_Gulbis_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Ernests Gulbis first to reach quarter-finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_first_to_reach_quarter-finals</link><description><![CDATA[The 19 year old Latvian Ernests Gulbis cruised into the quarter-finals, beating France's Michael Llodra 6-4, 7-6, 6-3.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Ernests_Gulbis_first_to_reach_quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open day 6: Llodra vs Bolelli ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_day_6%3A_Llodra_vs_Bolelli_</link><description><![CDATA[2008’s been a big year so far for Simone Bolelli. He’s up to a career high ranking of 47 and made his first ATP final earlier this month in Munich beating Seppi and Mathieu before losing a close 3 set final to Fernando Gonzalez]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 01:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_day_6%3A_Llodra_vs_Bolelli_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra gives French plenty to cheer about]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra shrugged off an previously indifferent clay court season, creating the biggest upset of the tournament to date, coming back from 2 sets to 1 down to knock out 11th seed Tomas Berdych  6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open day 4 - 3rd quarter previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_day_4_-_3rd_quarter_previews</link><description><![CDATA[After 2 days of mostly solid rain, hopefully we'll see some play today in Roland Garros. Djokovic and Berdych among others will be looking to secure their passage into the last 32]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 08:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_day_4_-_3rd_quarter_previews/</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[Ferrer and Verdasco advance while Andreev sputters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_advance_while_Andreev_sputters</link><description><![CDATA[#5 seed and one of the favorits for Roland Garros David Ferrer advanced past lucky loser Ivo Minar while Andreev fizzled against Soderling.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_advance_while_Andreev_sputters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer and Verdasco will contest their 2nd round matches on Tuesday in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_will_contest_their_2nd_round_matches_on_Tuesday_in_Hamburg</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer, a top 5 clay court player, will make his first appearance since bombing out in Rome's first round while Verdasco will take on Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 05:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Ferrer_and_Verdasco_will_contest_their_2nd_round_matches_on_Tuesday_in_Hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco advances while Canas and Lopez go down in flames]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Verdasco_advances_while_Canas_and_Lopez_go_down_in_flames</link><description><![CDATA[A couple of disappointing losses for Lopez and Canas against players they really shouldn't be losing to while Verdasco scored a nice victory over Youzhny.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 05:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Verdasco_advances_while_Canas_and_Lopez_go_down_in_flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez, Canas, and Tsonga open Hamburg play on Monday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Lopez%2C_Canas%2C_and_Tsonga_open_Hamburg_play_on_Monday</link><description><![CDATA[In the first quarter, there is quite a bit of action on Monday in Hamburg wih 3 solid matches on tap.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 05:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Lopez%2C_Canas%2C_and_Tsonga_open_Hamburg_play_on_Monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome R1: Mardy Fish vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Rome_R1%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[A pair of players here who are much more comfortable on hard courts than clay will do battle in Rome's first round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 May 2008 01:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Rome_R1%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving house may have been a strain for Roddick]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080504/Moving_house_may_have_been_a_strain_for_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick may make his season clay court debut this week in Rome under trying circumstances, with reports circulating that the American could have strained a muscle while moving into a New York City flat.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 May 2008 19:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080504/Moving_house_may_have_been_a_strain_for_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick overcomes brave Llodra challenge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick got the USA off to the best possible start with a 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 win over  Michael Llodra in front of a packed arena intent on recreating the kind of atmosphere that helped their team to the title back in November. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasquet deals double blow to France]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Gasquet_deals_double_blow_to_France</link><description><![CDATA[After Jo-Wilfred Tsonga’s withdrawal from the tie with a knee injury on Wednesday and facing possible surgery (an MRI scan revealed a torn meniscus), France’s chances of making the semis for the first time since 2004 were looking slim. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Gasquet_deals_double_blow_to_France/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami second quarter preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/TMS_Miami_second_quarter_preview</link><description><![CDATA[After his exploits in the desert last week all eyes will be on the unseeded Mardy Fish, can he replicate that amazing run to the final which saw him take out Davdenko, Hewitt, Nalbandian and Federer in successive weeks ?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/TMS_Miami_second_quarter_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson First Round Preview: First Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_First_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils vs. John Isner is the clearly the feature match in this section, but there are plenty of other dangerous unseeded players in the first quarter of the Miami draw who could wreak havoc on the seeds early and often over the next few days.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:18:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_First_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Preview: First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The main question in the first quarter of the draw—and the entire Miami tournament—is how will Roger Federer bounce back from his recent malaise. If the world No. 1 fails to turn things around here, he will not have the draw to blame.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:36:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Doubles Resurgence?]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/A_Doubles_Resurgence%3F</link><description><![CDATA[In today’s game of big serves and heavy ground strokes, one of the most overlooked events is Men’s Doubles. Relegated to second class citizen status on the television networks and the minds of some fans, a few teams are fighting and earning the respect for their beloved event. 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:35:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/A_Doubles_Resurgence%3F/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells 3rd Quarter - Day 1 Review ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_3rd_Quarter_-_Day_1_Review_</link><description><![CDATA[There were no real upsets on day 1, but a number of players were made to work a lot harder than expected to earn a second-round berth.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_3rd_Quarter_-_Day_1_Review_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Indian Wells - Llodra  vs  Lee]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/TMS_Indian_Wells_-_Llodra__vs__Lee</link><description><![CDATA[27 year old Llodra has enjoyed his best ever start to the season this year. The Frenchman, previously best known for his doubles exploits, reached the Australian Open final in tandem with Arnaud Clement but has been causing a stir on the singles court aswell, picking up titles in Adelaide and Rotterdam to reach a new career high of 37]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:42:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/TMS_Indian_Wells_-_Llodra__vs__Lee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Championship Preview: Kevin Anderson vs. Sam Querrey]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080310/Las_Vegas_Championship_Preview%3A_Kevin_Anderson_vs._Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Power meets power in a surprising Tennis Channel Open final that features two youngsters in Sam Querrey and Kevin Anderson. It is the first ATP final for both players. How will they handle the pressure? If this week is any indication, they’ll handle it flawlessly.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080310/Las_Vegas_Championship_Preview%3A_Kevin_Anderson_vs._Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson’s Dream Run Continues at Ginepri’s Expense]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tennis_Channel_Open_Las_Vegas/2008/Kevin_Anderson_-_Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Anderson, virtually unheard of heading into Las Vegas, suddenly finds himself in the final of the Tennis Channel Open after upending Robby Ginepri 7-6(4), 6-4 on Saturday afternoon. He will face either Sam Querrey or Guillermo Canas.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Tennis_Channel_Open_Las_Vegas/2008/Kevin_Anderson_-_Robby_Ginepri/</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 Quarterfinals Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinals_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Robby Ginepri vs. Ernests Gulbis headlines quarterfinal action at the Tennis Channel Open, as some big-name players have already faltered elsewhere in the draw. Despite the absence of seeds 1 and 2, the presence of Americans Sam Querrey and Amer Delic as well as the entertaining Guillermo Canas makes for a strong slate of matches.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/Las_Vegas_Quarterfinals_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Channel Open Second Round Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Tennis_Channel_Open_Second_Round_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With most of the seeds, big names, and fan favorites advancing past the first round of the Tennis Channel Open, it sets up a blockbuster second round and beyond for the Las Vegas faithful. Marcos Baghdatis and Robby Ginepri headline the next slate of matches, but almost every matchup looks appealing on paper.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Tennis_Channel_Open_Second_Round_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Preview: Round 1, Day 2]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/Las_Vegas_Preview%3A_Round_1%2C_Day_2</link><description><![CDATA[The Las Vegas crowd at the Tennis Channel Open on Tuesday will be pulling for three Americans to keep up the patriotic momentum kicked off by Sam Querrey and Robby Ginepri with wins yesterday. John Isner, Amer Delic, and Vincent Spadea will all have to be on top of their games if they want to continue the U.S. charge into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/Las_Vegas_Preview%3A_Round_1%2C_Day_2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Channel Open Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Tennis_Channel_Open_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The ATP Tour heats up this week as the players hope to fine-tune their games in time for the rapidly-approaching Masters Series events in Indian Wells, California and Miami, Florida. While most of the world’s best are taking their acts to Dubai in preparation, the Tennis Channel Open has more than enough intrigue to make it worth watching for any tennis fan.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080303/Tennis_Channel_Open_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Zagreb -  Ljubicic (1)  vs  Stakhovsky]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080301/ATP_Zagreb_-__Ljubicic_%281%29__vs__Stakhovsky</link><description><![CDATA[Ljubicic goes for his 2nd Zagreb title today against the lucky loser from Ukraine who’s really been the story of the tournament, coming from nowhere to beat the likes of Karlovic and Tipsarevic. Stakhovsky has had 3 very close 3 setters before a more comfortable 6-4, 6-4 success against Bolelli yesterday while Ljubicic has dropped just the 1 set, against Gabashvilli in the quarters]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:13:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080301/ATP_Zagreb_-__Ljubicic_%281%29__vs__Stakhovsky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra Edges Söderling For Second Title of 2008]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_S%C3%B6derling_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra battles past Robin Söderling in Sunday’s final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament to capture his second title in less than two full months this season.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_S%C3%B6derling_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Söderling Crushes Simon, Advances to Rotterdam Final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_S%C3%B6derling_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Robin Söderling, recently back from a six-month absence, suddenly finds himself in an ATP final after mowing down Gilles Simon in the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_S%C3%B6derling_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam Championship Preview: Robin Söderling vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Championship_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra will be contesting his second ATP final of the young season when he faces surging Robin Söderling on Sunday in the final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Championship_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam Semifinal Preview: Robin Söderling vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the hottest players in this recent hard-court stretch will meet face to face when Robin Söderling takes on Michael Llodra in the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Rotterdam_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - Karlovic  vs  Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Karlovic__vs__Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Line judges officiating in the first semi-final tomorrow would be best advised to wear protective helmets as the two biggest servers in the tournament go head-to-head. Despite many players describing the Rotterdam centre court as a slow surface compared to most indoor ATPs, Llodra and Karlovic have still clocked up a combined total of 75 aces !!]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:58:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Karlovic__vs__Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra ends home hopes in Rotterdam]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_Haase_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Dutch dreams of having a home-grown player in the Rotterdam final for the first time since Raemon Sluiter in 2003, were shattered as Michael Llodra gained his first win over Robin Haase, 7-6(5), 7-6(5).

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Robin_Haase_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - Haase vs Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Haase_vs_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[It’s another fascinating youth vs experience duel scheduled to end the afternoon session tomorrow. There’s Michael Llodra who’s been around at this level for most of the past decade and Robin Haase who’s playing his first full season on the ATP tour]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:13:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Haase_vs_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upsets Continue as Llodra Downs Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[In an ADN AMRO World Tennis Tournament marked by a flurry of upsets, Michael Llodra keeps the trend going with a surprising victory over second-seeded Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday afternoon in Rotterdam, Netherlands.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam rd1 review - bottom half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/Rotterdam_rd1_review_-_bottom_half</link><description><![CDATA[Rotterdam has been somewhat like a graveyard of the seeds over the past few days with Youzhny, Ferrero and Baghdatis all on the plane home by the end of day 2. Andy Murray was another shock addition to the casualty list, 20 year old Robin Haase giving the Dutch fans plenty to cheer about with a 7-5, 6-3 win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/Rotterdam_rd1_review_-_bottom_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam Second Round Preview: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/Rotterdam_Second_Round_Preview%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[A drastic difference in style will be on display at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands when Nikolay Davydenko and Michael Llodra do battle in a second-round contest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:42:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/Rotterdam_Second_Round_Preview%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Rotterdam: Janko Tipsarevic vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[The nightcap of Wednesday’s play at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands does not feature two of the biggest names in tennis, but it should produce a highly-entertaining and evenly-matched affair. Janko Tipsarevic and Gilles Simon are set to do battle after scoring impressive opening-round victories.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Rotterdam: Hewitt vs. Seppi]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Hewitt_vs._Seppi</link><description><![CDATA[A month after thrilling Melbourne crowds with late night classics against Baghdatis and Djokovic, Hewitt is back for a tournament he won in 2004. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:46:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Hewitt_vs._Seppi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Raemon Sluiter vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Raemon_Sluiter_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Dutch fans will be hoping that veteran wildcard Raemon Sluiter can roll back the years in tomorrow’s night session and overcome a 110 place ranking difference against Michael Llodra. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Raemon_Sluiter_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Gilles Simon vs Paul-Henri Mathieu (8)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Preview%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%288%29</link><description><![CDATA[After the exit of Richard Gasquet last night, there are 3 Frenchmen in the quarters carrying home hopes, these two and Nicholas Mahut.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Preview%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%288%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marseille rd1 overview - top half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Marseille_rd1_overview_-_top_half</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic showed no signs of the dizziness and nausea which affected him during the weekend’s Davis Cup tie, brushing aside qualifier Ivan Dodig 6-1, 6-4. Dodig settled more in set 2 and made a match of it but the result was never in doubt and in all honesty it was almost up to Djokovic, how many games the Croat got.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:14:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Marseille_rd1_overview_-_top_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Marseille: Marcos Baghdatis - Arnaud Clement]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Arnaud_Clement</link><description><![CDATA[Tuesday’s night session at the Open 13 in Marseille, France features two hometown favorites will have their hands full. Arnaud Clement takes on sixth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis before Sebastien Grosjean meets Stanislas Wawrinka in the nightcap.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:29:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Arnaud_Clement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Marseille: Top half of the draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Top_half_of_the_draw</link><description><![CDATA[The new indoor season officially starts here in southern France this week and it features some big guns, limbering up before the upcoming two super-tournaments in Rotterdam and Dubai.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Top_half_of_the_draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-Round Open 13 Preview: Bottom Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/First-Round_Open_13_Preview%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[In addition to the premier matchup between Marin Cilic and third-seeded Mikhail Youzhny, the bottom half of the Open 13 in Marseille features several blockbuster opening-round pairings.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/First-Round_Open_13_Preview%3A_Bottom_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[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[Gasquet, Tsonga Give France 2-0 Lead]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080209/Gasquet%2C_Tsonga_Give_France_2-0_Lead</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Gasquet gets things started off on the right foot for the high-powered French team and Australian Open sensation Jo-Wilfried Tsonga finishes the job in the second singles rubber to give France a convincing 2-0 lead over Romania after the first day of Davis Cup action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:55:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080209/Gasquet%2C_Tsonga_Give_France_2-0_Lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Round Davis Cup Preview: France vs. Romania]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080207/First_Round_Davis_Cup_Preview%3A_France_vs._Romania</link><description><![CDATA[Just two weeks after his stunning run to the Australian Open final, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is back in action as he hopes to continue taking the tennis world by storm. This time, however, instead of playing for himself, he'll be playing for his country.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080207/First_Round_Davis_Cup_Preview%3A_France_vs._Romania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Mikhail Youzhny vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080119/Preview%3A_Mikhail_Youzhny_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[It’s an all-French affair in one fourth-round matchup of the draw’s third quarter, and it’s an all-Russian affair in the other. Mikhail Youzhny and compatriot Nikolay Davydenko will slug it out in what looks like will be one of the most hotly-contested matches in the entire fourth round of the Australian Open.
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