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            <item><title><![CDATA[2008 best matches - Part 4: Gilles Muller at the U.S. Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081202/2008_best_matches_-_Part_4%3A_Gilles_Muller_at_the_U.S._Open</link><description><![CDATA[TennisTalk, throughout the off-season, will recap the ATP's best matches in 2008. Part 4 features Gilles Muller at the U.S. Open, where he posted three remarkable wins in-a-row en route to the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081202/2008_best_matches_-_Part_4%3A_Gilles_Muller_at_the_U.S._Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake begins bid for Masters Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081029/Blake_begins_bid_for_Masters_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake meets Simone Bolelli with his Shanghai hopes hanging in the balance. Marin Cilic, meanwhile, goes up against Marcel Granollers.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081029/Blake_begins_bid_for_Masters_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris - Robredo kicks off the first round in Bercy]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081026/Paris_-_Robredo_kicks_off_the_first_round_in_Bercy</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniard Tommy Robredo awaits Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Masters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:54:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081026/Paris_-_Robredo_kicks_off_the_first_round_in_Bercy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo, Cilic into Madrid second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Robredo%2C_Cilic_into_Madrid_second_round</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Robredo and Marin Cilic take care of business on Monday at the Masters Series Madrid. Simone Bolelli also advances to the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081014/Robredo%2C_Cilic_into_Madrid_second_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo kicks off opening night in Madrid]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Robredo_kicks_off_opening_night_in_Madrid</link><description><![CDATA[With the bigger names receiving first-round byes, Tommy Robredo has the task of getting the Spaniards off to a flying start in Madrid. He faces Andreas Seppi.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Robredo_kicks_off_opening_night_in_Madrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid semifinal spot there for Murray's taking]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Madrid_semifinal_spot_there_for_Murray%27s_taking</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's first ATP tournament since finishing runner-up at the U.S. Open is already off to a good start--even though it hasn't officially started. His quarter of the draw is not too taxing.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Madrid_semifinal_spot_there_for_Murray%27s_taking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open de Moselle title is wide open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Open_de_Moselle_title_is_wide_open</link><description><![CDATA[The season-ending indoor swing goes full steam ahead this week in Metz, France with the Open de Moselle. An evenly-matched field makes the trophy completely up for grabs.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Open_de_Moselle_title_is_wide_open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulbis ousted, Almagro and Moya through]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Gulbis_ousted%2C_Almagro_and_Moya_through</link><description><![CDATA[Most of the seeds through to the second round in Bucharest, with one upset to spoil the day.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080910/Gulbis_ousted%2C_Almagro_and_Moya_through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCR Open Romania preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/BCR_Open_Romania_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Just because the U.S. Open is over does not mean the tennis season is over. In fact the BCR Open Romania is already underway. Richard Gasquet, Gilles Simon, and Ernests Gulbis are among those in search of a title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/BCR_Open_Romania_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houdini Muller fights back from the brink yet again]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Houdini_Muller_fights_back_from_the_brink_yet_again</link><description><![CDATA[In terms of sheer epic contests, Muller and Almagro raised the bar to a whole new level for this year's US Open after a gripping 4 hour battle on the grandstand arena ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Houdini_Muller_fights_back_from_the_brink_yet_again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Round two wrap up]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Gstaad_-_Round_two_wrap_up</link><description><![CDATA[Round two on the clay in Gstaad finished up on Thursday.  In action were Jeremy Chardy and Mikhail Youzhny.  Nicolas Kiefer was forced to withdraw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Gstaad_-_Round_two_wrap_up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Round two preview Youzhny vs. Cipolla]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Gstaad_-_Round_two_preview_Youzhny_vs._Cipolla</link><description><![CDATA[Russia's Mikhail Youzhny attempts to regroup from his round of 16 loss at Wimbledon on the clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Gstaad_-_Round_two_preview_Youzhny_vs._Cipolla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Day two preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080708/Gstaad_-_Day_two_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Germany's Nicolas Kiefer headlines play in Switzerland on Tuesday as round one at the Allianz Suisse Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080708/Gstaad_-_Day_two_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad First Round: Carlos Moya vs. Potito Starace]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080708/Bastad_First_Round%3A_Carlos_Moya_vs._Potito_Starace</link><description><![CDATA[The clay-court masters have a brief return to glory in between the grass-court and hard-court seasons, and that should suit Carlos Moya and Potito Starace just fine. Their match headlines a strong Tuesday lineup in Bastad.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080708/Bastad_First_Round%3A_Carlos_Moya_vs._Potito_Starace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon: Gasquet, Murray and Stepanek in round three action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Wimbledon%3A_Gasquet%2C_Murray_and_Stepanek_in_round_three_action</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom quarter of the draw remains packed with seeds as the top players all vie for a berth in the round of 16.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Wimbledon%3A_Gasquet%2C_Murray_and_Stepanek_in_round_three_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu and Tursunov advance as the only seeds left in the wide open 3rd Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Mathieu_and_Tursunov_advance_as_the_only_seeds_left_in_the_wide_open_3rd_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu took out fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Tursunov beat out British hope Chris Eaton, and Marin Cilic sent 24 seed Nieminen packing.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Mathieu_and_Tursunov_advance_as_the_only_seeds_left_in_the_wide_open_3rd_Quarter/</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[Warsaw Semifinal: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Fabio Fognini]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Warsaw_Semifinal%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Fabio_Fognini</link><description><![CDATA[Fabio Fognini crashed the Warsaw semifinal party that is otherwise restricted to the tournament's top three seeds. He'll have to upset top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko if he wants to continue his run.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Warsaw_Semifinal%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Fabio_Fognini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray convinced he can win Wimbledon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/Andy_Murray_convinced_he_can_win_Wimbledon</link><description><![CDATA[With this week's launch of his “autobiography” at age 21, Andy Murray is suddenly full of fire with the Wimbledon campaign approaching.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/Andy_Murray_convinced_he_can_win_Wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal gives Almagro an old-fashioned beating]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[In perhaps Nadal's easiest match yet, he dispatched of friend and countryman Nicolas Almagro in easy straight sets to set up a semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: Rafael Nadal vs. Nicolas Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080603/French_Open%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal will face his sternest test yet in fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080603/French_Open%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro gets past a tough test in Jeremy Chardy]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Jeremy_Chardy_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchman Jeremy Chardy came very close to upsetting the number 19 seed Nicolas Almagro in front of an increasingly raucous French crowd.  In the end, the seed made it through.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Jeremy_Chardy_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal demolishes Verdasco on his way to the quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal got the type of fourth round match he was hoping for, as he breezed through in easy straight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Fernando_Verdasco_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Rafael Nadal says a day off helped him]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Rafael_Nadal_says_a_day_off_helped_him</link><description><![CDATA[The second seed and three-times champion Rafael Nadal was the last player into the eight, crushing fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in straight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Rafael_Nadal_says_a_day_off_helped_him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open match preview: Nicolas Almagro vs. Jeremy Chardy]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/French_Open_match_preview%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Jeremy_Chardy</link><description><![CDATA[Had the favorites come through, this match would have been Almagro versus David Nalbandian, but Grand Slams are pleasantly unpredictable at times.  Instead of the number six seed, we get Jeremy Chardy, the 145 ranked player hailing from France.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/French_Open_match_preview%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Jeremy_Chardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: I am going to be one of the top players on clay]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Audio%3A_I_am_going_to_be_one_of_the_top_players_on_clay</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's French Open campaign came to an end today as the British number one was defeated by Spaniard Nicolas Almagro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 18:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Audio%3A_I_am_going_to_be_one_of_the_top_players_on_clay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: Andy Murray vs. Nicolas Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[In what may just be the most interesting match of the day, Scotland's Andy Murray will take on Spanish clay-courter Nicolas Almagro.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 05:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open%3A_Andy_Murray_vs._Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: Andy Murray demolishes Jose Acasuso]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Jose_Acasuso_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[In a bit of a surprise, Scotland's Andy Murray destroyed Argentine clay-courter Jose Acasuso in straight sets on Wednesday]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Jose_Acasuso_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: Almagro and Youzhny take the court]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open%3A_Almagro_and_Youzhny_take_the_court</link><description><![CDATA[As the organizers at Roland Garros scramble to get caught up from two days of rain delay, first and second round action in the bottom quarter of the draw are happening simultaneously.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 05:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open%3A_Almagro_and_Youzhny_take_the_court/</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[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[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[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 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[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[Season of wear and tear takes toll on Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic moved into the Rome semis for the first time, barely breaking sweat as Nicholas Almagro retired in their quarter-final after just 33 minutes. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 11:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome Semifinal Preview: Radek Stepanek vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[ Radek Stepanek is going up against Novak Djokovic at the Masters Series Rome in what will be a rematch of last year's epic second-round U.S. Open clash. Will Stepanek be able to get revenge and advance to the Rome final? ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 22:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepanek Shocks Federer in Rome]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Radek_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[Radek Stepanek survives two tiebreakers to upset world No. 1 Roger Federer on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Rome. It was an up-and-down contest with countless turns of events, but Stepanek is the one moving on.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 18:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Radek_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome day 5:   Djokovic (3)  vs  Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/TMS_Rome_day_5%3A___Djokovic_%283%29__vs__Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro must have been eyeing up this clash with anticipation as he watched Djokovic and Andreev slug it out for nearly three hours at the Foro Italico on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 00:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/TMS_Rome_day_5%3A___Djokovic_%283%29__vs__Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome day 4:   Gonzalez (12)  vs  Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/TMS_Rome_day_4%3A___Gonzalez_%2812%29__vs__Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[There’s a lot at stake for Fernando Gonzalez in this tournament, defending a huge chunk of points after making last year’s final. He’s coped well with the pressure so far; patchy tennis, but good mental strength.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 01:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/TMS_Rome_day_4%3A___Gonzalez_%2812%29__vs__Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another early exit for Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro dealt David Nalbandian’s French Open preparations a severe blow, sending the 7th seed crashing out 6-4, 7-5 on Day 3 in Rome. Nalbandian now faces the prospect of arriving in Paris rather undercooked unless he has a good run in Hamburg next week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 00:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome: Day two preview, fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Day_two_preview%2C_fourth_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Day two in Rome features the completion of round one matches.  Taking the court on Tuesday are Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Italy's Filippo Volandri.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 04:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Day_two_preview%2C_fourth_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Gremelmayr Stuns Almagro; Nadal Next]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Denis_Gremelmayr_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Denis Gremelmayr's Barcelona run continues, as he stuns Nicolas Almagro in a third-set tiebreaker to advance to the semifinals. Who stands in his way of the final? None other than Rafael Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 May 2008 23:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Denis_Gremelmayr_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal Storms Past Chela Into Barcelona Semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Juan_Ignacio_Chela</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal gets off to a slow start, but in typical fashion he raises his level and blows by Juan Ignacio Chela in straight sets. Nadal moves onto the semifinals, where he will meet either Nicolas Almagro or Denis Gremelmayr.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 May 2008 19:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Juan_Ignacio_Chela/</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[Almagro Wears Down Ancic in Straight Sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro gets through a tough first set against Mario Ancic and then steps on the gas pedal to pull away and sprint into the Barcelona quarterfinals. Next up for Almagro is the surprising Denis Gremelmayr.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 21:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Third Round: Nicolas Almagro vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Third_Round%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro will take on Mario Ancic in what looks like the marquee matchup of the Barcelona third round. It’s no surprise that this showdown between the well-liked Ancic and the Spaniard Almagro is the last match of the day on center court.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 05:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/Barcelona_Third_Round%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Mario_Ancic/</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[Retirements Plague Barcelona First Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Retirements_Plague_Barcelona_First_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Three of the best first-round matchups on paper turned out to huge duds, as three retirements made for a less than stellar day in Barcelona. Feliciano Lopez, Ernests Gulbis, and Nicolas Almagro were handed gift entries into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Retirements_Plague_Barcelona_First_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: First Round, First Half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Half</link><description><![CDATA[Some decent first-round matches are off the board after Day 1 in Barcelona, but several marquee clashes remain to make Day 2 even more intriguing. Jose Acasuso and Feliciano Lopez lead the charge in the first half of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080429/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona Preview: First Half of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic taking a week off, Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal appears to be uncontested in the entire Barcelona draw, much less his half of it. James Blake and Nicolas Almagro are the biggest threats, so Nadal should have it easy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Barcelona_Preview%3A_First_Half_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Quarterfinal: Igor Andreev vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte-Carlo_Quarterfinal%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Andreev has already survived two all-Russian duels in Monte-Carlo, and he'll have to get through another one if he wants to make the semifinals. Up next is the top Russian of them all, Nikolay Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte-Carlo_Quarterfinal%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andreev Pulls Off Huge Win Over Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[A highly-anticipated showdown between two clay-court stars lives up to its billing as Igor Andreev takes out Nicolas Almagro in three tough sets. Andreev moves on to the quarterfinals, where he will face Nikolay Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Third Round: Igor Andreev vs. Nicolas Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte-Carlo_Third_Round%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[While neither Igor Andreev nor Nicolas Almagro are seeded, both were expected to advance this far at the Masters Series Monte-Carlo. Both have, and the result is a marquee clay-court matchup in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/Monte-Carlo_Third_Round%3A_Igor_Andreev_vs._Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Second Round, Third Quarter Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Summary</link><description><![CDATA[There appeared to be some evenly-matched second-round pairings in the third quarter of the Monte-Carlo, but little drama resulted. Not one of the four matches went to three sets, and two ended with retirements.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Preview: Third Quarter, Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Preview%3A_Third_Quarter%2C_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Monaco and Nicolas Almagro highlight Wednesday’s proceedings in the third quarter of the Monte-Carlo draw, but several other matches look enticing. A trio of Russians has led the charge into the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Preview%3A_Third_Quarter%2C_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Second Round: Nicolas Almagro vs. Juan Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Second_Round%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Monaco probably thought it was a good omen playing in Monte-Carlo, Monaco this week, but the draw certainly did not do him any favors. Clay-court wizard Nicolas Almagro is up next in a blockbuster second-round clash. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Second_Round%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Day 3, Third Quarter Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Day_3%2C_Third_Quarter_Summary</link><description><![CDATA[Only one minor surprise took place on Tuesday in the third quarter of the Masters Series Monte-Carlo draw, as Simone Bolelli ousted Juan Ignacio Chela. Formidable clay-court players Nicolas Almagro and Juan Monaco also advanced.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Day_3%2C_Third_Quarter_Summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Preview: First Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Monte-Carlo_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Some serious clay-court gurus will be in first-round action tomorrow at the Masters Series Monte-Carlo. While the third quarter of the draw certainly does not boast the biggest names, it does host a number of players who could make big noise this week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Monte-Carlo_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters Series Monte-Carlo: Third Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Masters_Series_Monte-Carlo%3A_Third_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With none of the top three players in the world, Nikolay Davydenko coming off an injury in the Estoril Open final, and the presence of several clay-court experts, the third quarter of the Monte-Carlo draw looks like a free-for-all.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Masters_Series_Monte-Carlo%3A_Third_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Ferrer makes it title no 6]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Tenis_Comunidad_Valenciana/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer has been intent on creating a passable impression of Houdini this week, the top seed joins a list of players who’ve won ATP titles this year after being down match point. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Tenis_Comunidad_Valenciana/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Valencia:  Ferrer  vs  Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/ATP_Valencia%3A__Ferrer__vs__Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Local fans are certainly used to savouring plenty of home success at this tournament, Spaniards have dominated this event over the past 6 years, winning 5 times ! There was an all-Spanish final back in 2004 when Fernando Verdasco took the title over Albert Montanes]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/ATP_Valencia%3A__Ferrer__vs__Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay-king Almagro breezes into 3rd final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Tenis_Comunidad_Valenciana/2008/Evgeny_Korolev_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[They say 3 is the magic number and Nicholas Almagro made it 3 straight Valencia finals with an easy 6-1, 6-4 win over Evgeny Korolev this afternoon]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Tenis_Comunidad_Valenciana/2008/Evgeny_Korolev_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup: Be Careful What You Wish For]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Davis_Cup%3A_Be_Careful_What_You_Wish_For</link><description><![CDATA[With the Davis Cup semifinals five months away, the USA-Spain tie is probably the last thing on Spaniards’ minds in Valencia this week. Nonetheless, they are still sending a message to Patrick McEnroe and the rest of the U.S. team that trouble looms.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/Davis_Cup%3A_Be_Careful_What_You_Wish_For/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Valencia:  Almagro  vs   Korolev]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/ATP_Valencia%3A__Almagro__vs___Korolev</link><description><![CDATA[Can Korolev become the first man to take a set off Almagro this week ?    Probably not despite the Russian’s habit of overturning the odds this week]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080419/ATP_Valencia%3A__Almagro__vs___Korolev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Valencia:  Monaco (2)  vs  Almagro (5)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/ATP_Valencia%3A__Monaco_%282%29__vs__Almagro_%285%29</link><description><![CDATA[Almagro faces the first real challenge to his Valencia dominance of the week. His current winning streak in the Spanish city stands at 12 after two very  routine straight sets victories leading up to this quarter-final]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/ATP_Valencia%3A__Monaco_%282%29__vs__Almagro_%285%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Nadal, No Problem in Valencia]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/No_Nadal%2C_No_Problem_in_Valencia</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is not in Valencia this week, instead resting up before his grueling clay-court schedule begins. The Spanish faithful, however, still have no shortage of Spaniards to cheer on, as David Ferrer leads a strong armada into the clay-court season. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/No_Nadal%2C_No_Problem_in_Valencia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling Youzhny Wins Late Night Thriller]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Mikhail_Youzhny_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[How did Youzhny win? The Miami crowd was treated to another late night epic on the Grandstand, as the Russian 11th seed literally left blood, sweat and tears on the court on his way to defeating Spain’s Nicholas Almagro 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-6(6) in nearly three hours.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Mikhail_Youzhny_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami - Youzhny vs  Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/TMS_Miami_-_Youzhny_vs__Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[This all-seed third round battle is something of a rarity in Miami this week, the only one in the top half of the draw]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/TMS_Miami_-_Youzhny_vs__Almagro/</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 Quarterfinal: Mardy Fish vs. David Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish and David Nalbandian have escaped near defeats at the Pacific Life Open, but both are still alive and have advanced to a quarterfinal showdown on Friday. Does Fish have another upset in him, or will Nalbandian extend his Masters Series win streak?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:24:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080321/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Fourth Round: Juan Carlos Ferrero vs. David Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_Fourth_Round%3A_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero_vs._David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Having just squared off in the third round of the Australian Open, Juan Carlos Ferrero and David Nalbandian will mix it up once again in the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open. Will Ferrero dominate like he did Down Under, or will Nalbandian get revenge?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_Fourth_Round%3A_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero_vs._David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Third Round: Radek Stepanek vs. David Nalbandian ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._David_Nalbandian_</link><description><![CDATA[There might not be a more difficult Pacific Life Open third-round match to pick than Radek Stepanek vs. David Nalbandian. They got here in very different ways, but it doesn’t look like much will separate the two on Tuesday in Indian Wells.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Radek_Stepanek_vs._David_Nalbandian_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Second Round: David Nalbandian vs. Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_David_Nalbandian_vs._Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[Tennis fans should be prepared for anything and everything in the second-round Pacific Life Open showdown between David Nalbandian and Ernests Gulbis. The talent level on the court will be off the charts, but both players at times can just as easily self destruct.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_David_Nalbandian_vs._Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells First Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_First_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[With top seed and World #1 Roger Federer in sloppy form, can anyone else step up to the plate and knock off Roger?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_First_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicloas Almagro Wins Second Title of the Year]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Abierto_Mexicano_de_Tenis_Telcel/2008/David_Nalbandian_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro defeated David Nalbandian in convincing fashion to take his second title in three tournaments.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Abierto_Mexicano_de_Tenis_Telcel/2008/David_Nalbandian_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Nalbandian Into His Second Consecutive Final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Abierto_Mexicano_de_Tenis_Telcel/2008/David_Nalbandian_-_Luis_Horna</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian extends his streak on clay to ten matches with a semifinal win over Luis Horna]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Abierto_Mexicano_de_Tenis_Telcel/2008/David_Nalbandian_-_Luis_Horna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro (6) vs. Jose Acasuso Semifinal Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080229/Nicolas_Almagro_%286%29_vs._Jose_Acasuso_Semifinal_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro and Jose Acasuso, two of the hottest clay courters right now, do battle in the semifinals of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:29:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080229/Nicolas_Almagro_%286%29_vs._Jose_Acasuso_Semifinal_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acapulco Quarterfinal Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080229/Acapulco_Quarterfinal_Summary</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro (6) rolls into the semifinals after posting another win on clay.  Also through, Jose Acasuso and Luis Horna.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080229/Acapulco_Quarterfinal_Summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acapulco Quarterfinal Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080228/Acapulco_Quarterfinal_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Red hot clay courters Nicolas Almagro and Jose Acasuso lead the charge in the quarterfinals of the Abierto Mexicano Telmex.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080228/Acapulco_Quarterfinal_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acapulco Round Two Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080228/Acapulco_Round_Two_Summary</link><description><![CDATA[In second round action on Wednesday, Carlos Moya (2) is upset by an inspired Nicolas Massu.  David Nalbandian and other seeds move on to the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080228/Acapulco_Round_Two_Summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acapulco Day One: Nicolas Almagro def. Jiri Vanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Abierto_Mexicano_de_Tenis_Telcel/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_Jiri_Vanek</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro demolished Jiri Vanek in the first round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, establishing himself as the player to beat on clay right now.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:46:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Abierto_Mexicano_de_Tenis_Telcel/2008/Nicolas_Almagro_-_Jiri_Vanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acapulco Day One Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080225/Acapulco_Day_One_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Acapulco - Both the men's and women's tours head to the Mexican Riviera this week for the Abierto Mexicana Telcel. In action on Monday are Juan Monaco and Nicolas Almagro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080225/Acapulco_Day_One_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acapulco Day One Preview: Nicolas Almagro vs. Jiri Vanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080225/Acapulco_Day_One_Preview%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Jiri_Vanek</link><description><![CDATA[Acapulco - Will a recent groin injury hamper Nicolas Almagro's chances in Acapulco?  He'll take the court on Monday against Jiri Vanek.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080225/Acapulco_Day_One_Preview%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Jiri_Vanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buenos Aires Semifinal Preview: Juan Ignacio Chela vs. David Nalbandian]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Buenos_Aires_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Juan_Ignacio_Chela_vs._David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[Amazingly, of the five times these two Argentines met, only one match has been on clay, which Chela won.  It took place so long ago (2001) that it serves little use in predicting the outcome of this semifinal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080223/Buenos_Aires_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Juan_Ignacio_Chela_vs._David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copa Telmex Quarterfinal Preview: Nicolas Almagro vs. Juan Ignacio Chela]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/Copa_Telmex_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Juan_Ignacio_Chela</link><description><![CDATA[Buenos Aires - In a repeat of last year's quarterfinal, Buenos Aires native Juan Ignacio Chela will take on the tough Spaniard Nicolas Almagro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080222/Copa_Telmex_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Nicolas_Almagro_vs._Juan_Ignacio_Chela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copa Telmex: Day 3 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Copa_Telmex%3A_Day_3_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Second round action gets under way on Wednesday in Buenos Aires with the top half of the draw.  Brasil Open champion Nicolas Almagro will be looking to add to his title collection as he takes on his next opponent, Oscar Hernandez.  Also taking the court will be Potito Starace and Juan Ignacio Chela.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Copa_Telmex%3A_Day_3_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copa Telmex: Day 2 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Copa_Telmex%3A_Day_2_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Buenos Aires - Tuesday's first round matches feature some great contests as Filippo Volandri, Carlos Moya and Nicolas Almagro take the court.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Copa_Telmex%3A_Day_2_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copa Telmex tournament preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Copa_Telmex_tournament_preview</link><description><![CDATA[The ATP tour heads to Buenos Aires this week for the Copa Telmex.  The field is strong, and any number of players could be lifting the trophy on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Copa_Telmex_tournament_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brasil Open Final Match Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro defeats Carlos Moya to win his first title of 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Brasil Open final: Moya vs. Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/Preview_Brasil_Open_final%3A_Moya_vs._Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Unless it's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on clay, rarely do both the first and second seeds make it to a tournament final.  But that is just what happened at the Brasil Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/Preview_Brasil_Open_final%3A_Moya_vs._Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moya survives tough challenge from Lapentti]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Nicolas_Lapentti</link><description><![CDATA[Number one seed Carlos Moya battles an inspired Nicolas Lapentti and finally prevails in three tough sets by 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(5).]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Nicolas_Lapentti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The number two seed Nicolas Almagro easily dispatches Fabio Fognini ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/The_number_two_seed_Nicolas_Almagro_easily_dispatches_Fabio_Fognini_</link><description><![CDATA[There had been high hopes for this match.  Italy's Fabio Fognini has been having a spectacular clay court season in South America, and seemed to be in good form going into his match against Nicolas Almagro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080217/The_number_two_seed_Nicolas_Almagro_easily_dispatches_Fabio_Fognini_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Brasil Open Almagro vs Fognini]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Fabio_Fognini_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Number two seed Nicolas Almagro will take on the red hot Fabio Fognini for a place in the finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Fabio_Fognini_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Almagro def. Filippo Volandri in Brasil Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Nicolas_Almagro_def._Filippo_Volandri_in_Brasil_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniard Nicolas Almagro faced a tough test from Italy's Filippo Volandri before dominating the third to set up a semifinal clash against Fabio Fognini.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Nicolas_Almagro_def._Filippo_Volandri_in_Brasil_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Nicolas Almagro (2) vs Filippo Volandri (5)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Filippo_Volandri_-_Nicolas_Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[Filippo Volandri had an easy second round match against an out-of-sorts Guillermo Coria  but he will not find such cooperation from his quarterfinal opponent, Spain's Nicolas Almagro. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:32:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Filippo_Volandri_-_Nicolas_Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filippo Volandri (5) def Guillermo Coria]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Filippo_Volandri_-_Guillermo_Coria</link><description><![CDATA[The best that I can say about this match is at least Coria didn't double fault his way out of it, as he's known for doing sometimes. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Brasil_Open_-_Costa_Do_Sauipe/2008/Filippo_Volandri_-_Guillermo_Coria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brasil Open Round 2 Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080213/Brasil_Open_Round_2_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The action heats up in round two of the Costa do Sauipe.  Carlos Moya is the only seed remaining in the top half of the draw, but there are still some strong clay courters who can trouble him.  The bottom half remains highly competitive.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080213/Brasil_Open_Round_2_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guga lost in his comeback attempt]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080213/Guga_lost_in_his_comeback_attempt</link><description><![CDATA[In an emotional day at Costa do Sauipe, one champion says good-bye to his fans, another attempts a comeback.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:46:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080213/Guga_lost_in_his_comeback_attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guga returns in Brasil Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Guga_returns_in_Brasil_Open</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 Brasil Open kicks off on Monday and will see the return of the wildly popular Brazilian star Gustavo Kuerten and the attempted comeback of Guillermo Coria, who played in Vina del Mar two weeks ago.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:22:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Guga_returns_in_Brasil_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-Round Preview: Marin Cilic vs. Mikhail Youzhny]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/First-Round_Preview%3A_Marin_Cilic_vs._Mikhail_Youzhny</link><description><![CDATA[Two stars of the Australian Open, youngster Marin Cilic and veteran Mikhail Youzhny, will do battle in a brutal first-round match at the Open 13 in Marseille, France.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/First-Round_Preview%3A_Marin_Cilic_vs._Mikhail_Youzhny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summary of First Quarter - Round 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Summary_of_First_Quarter_-_Round_1</link><description><![CDATA[There were some interesting matches in the first round. Federer had an easy win, the Magician from France defeated Isner and Ljubicic was knocked out by Haase.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Summary_of_First_Quarter_-_Round_1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis news from Australia]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080109/Tennis_news_from_Australia</link><description><![CDATA[Hewitt angry at officials, Safin beat Murray, Roddick takes an easy win against Ljubicic and seeds lost in Heineken Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080109/Tennis_news_from_Australia/</guid></item></channel>
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