<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0">
            <channel>
                <title>Latest articles about Nikolay Davydenko</title>
                <link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/player</link>
                <description>Tennistalk.com is a one-stop-shop for every tennis fan. We cover the ATP  tennis tour and offer you the latest news, previews, match reports, blogs,  results, statistics and much more.</description>
                <language>en</language>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:40:41 +0100</pubDate>
                <lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:40:41 +0100</lastBuildDate>
            <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[Rising stars of the ATP - Part 4: Ernests Gulbis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081201/Rising_stars_of_the_ATP_-_Part_4%3A_Ernests_Gulbis</link><description><![CDATA[TennisTalk will be focusing on the ATP's rising stars throughout the current off-season. This fourth edition features the wildly-talented but erratic Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081201/Rising_stars_of_the_ATP_-_Part_4%3A_Ernests_Gulbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serbia stands at the top of tennis after 2008 season success]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081120/Serbia_stands_at_the_top_of_tennis_after_2008_season_success</link><description><![CDATA[Serbs are celebrating a 2008 tennis hat-trick, with Novak Djokovic leading the way with his Masters Cup title in Shanghai.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:56:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081120/Serbia_stands_at_the_top_of_tennis_after_2008_season_success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup preview: Spain vs. Argentina]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081119/Davis_Cup_preview%3A_Spain_vs._Argentina</link><description><![CDATA[The 2009 Davis Cup final is just days away, as either Spain or Argentina will follow the United States as champions. Argentina has two distinct advantages: home court, and no Rafael Nadal for Spain.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:38:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081119/Davis_Cup_preview%3A_Spain_vs._Argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bookies say surging Murray on track for Grand Slam title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081119/UK_bookies_say_surging_Murray_on_track_for_Grand_Slam_title</link><description><![CDATA[British bookmakers are high on optimism after the superb season of local hero Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081119/UK_bookies_say_surging_Murray_on_track_for_Grand_Slam_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer looking over his shoulder as Djokovic gives chase]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081118/Federer_looking_over_his_shoulder_as_Djokovic_gives_chase</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer may well be looking over his shoulder when the 2009 ATP season begins in less than two months with hot rival Novak Djokovic standing just ten ranking points adrift.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081118/Federer_looking_over_his_shoulder_as_Djokovic_gives_chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai - Novak Djokovic lifts his first Masters Cup trophy]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Serbia’s Novak Djokovic was in spectacular form on Sunday against Nikolay Davydenko. It was the first final appearance for both players.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:04:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai - Davydenko or Djokovic to usurp Fed]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081116/Shanghai_-_Davydenko_or_Djokovic_to_usurp_Fed</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2005, the Masters Cup will have a different champion. Roger Federer has won the title four out of the past five years. This year it will be either Nikolay Davydenko of Russia or Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081116/Shanghai_-_Davydenko_or_Djokovic_to_usurp_Fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai - Davydenko pulls off the upset]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko of Russia had the difficult task of getting past Andy Murray, the tour’s hottest player, in the semifinals on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic survives Simon in grueling Masters Cup semi]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic advances to the Masters Cup final after outlasting Gilles Simon in three sets on Saturday. Djokovic will play Nikolay Davydenko for the season-ending title.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai - Murray and Davydenko fight for the finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081115/Shanghai_-_Murray_and_Davydenko_fight_for_the_finals</link><description><![CDATA[One day after Andy Murray spent three hours on court with Roger Federer, he will be back against Nikolay Davydenko.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081115/Shanghai_-_Murray_and_Davydenko_fight_for_the_finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic, Simon clash in Masters Cup final four]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081115/Djokovic%2C_Simon_clash_in_Masters_Cup_final_four</link><description><![CDATA[Round-robin play is over in Shanghai and the semifinals are set. One half will pit gold group winner Novak Djokovic against red group runner-up Gilles Simon. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081115/Djokovic%2C_Simon_clash_in_Masters_Cup_final_four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko crushes Del Potro to reach Masters Cup semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko takes care of Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets on Thursday at the Masters Cup. He advances to the semifinals as the gold group's No. 2 seed behind Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Tsonga beats Djokovic for third straight time]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga</link><description><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeats Novak Djokovic in three sets at the Masters Cup on Thursday. Nonetheless, it is Djokovic who advances to the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko, Del Potro battle for semifinal spot]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081112/Davydenko%2C_Del_Potro_battle_for_semifinal_spot</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko and Juan Martin Del Potro will square off in a critical match at the Masters Cup on Thursday. A place in the semifinals is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:46:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081112/Davydenko%2C_Del_Potro_battle_for_semifinal_spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga's Masters Cup ends against Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081112/Tsonga%27s_Masters_Cup_ends_against_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's first-ever appearance at the Masters Cup will come to an end against Novak Djokovic on Thursday. Tsonga has already been eliminated, whereas Djokovic has already clinched a spot in the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081112/Tsonga%27s_Masters_Cup_ends_against_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic overcomes Davydenko to clinch semifinal spot]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic outlasts Nikolay Davydenko in three sets on Tuesday in Shanghai to book his place in the semifinals. Nikolay Davydenko will play Juan Martin Del Potro for the other prestigious spot out of the gold group.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:12:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro nips Tsonga, stays alive at Masters Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro gets past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in two tiebreakers on Tuesday in Shanghai. He will meet Nikolay Davydenko for a spot in the semifinals. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:10:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray moves into a favorite's role in Shanghai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081111/Murray_moves_into_a_favorite%27s_role_in_Shanghai</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's stock continues to rise after the Scot posted an opening victory at the Masters Cup, defeating Andy Roddick in three sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:59:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081111/Murray_moves_into_a_favorite%27s_role_in_Shanghai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic, Davydenko battle for gold group supremacy]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081110/Djokovic%2C_Davydenko_battle_for_gold_group_supremacy</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko are both 1-0 heading into their round-robin Shanghai showdown on Tuesday. The winner has a stranglehold on a semifinal berth.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081110/Djokovic%2C_Davydenko_battle_for_gold_group_supremacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga, Del Potro fight for Masters Cup lives]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081110/Tsonga%2C_Del_Potro_fight_for_Masters_Cup_lives</link><description><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin Del Potro take 0-1 records into their round-robin match on Tuesday in Shanghai. The loser faces almost certain elimination.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:04:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081110/Tsonga%2C_Del_Potro_fight_for_Masters_Cup_lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko outlasts Tsonga in Masters Cup thriller]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko overcomes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three sets at the Masters Cup on Sunday afternoon. He joins Novak Djokovic at 1-0 in group play.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Final_Shanghai/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray looking strong for Masters Cup as play begins in Shanghai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081108/Andy_Murray_looking_strong_for_Masters_Cup_as_play_begins_in_Shanghai</link><description><![CDATA[The top eight players in the world (except the injured Rafael Nadal) take to the court starting Sunday in the prestigious Masters Cup.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081108/Andy_Murray_looking_strong_for_Masters_Cup_as_play_begins_in_Shanghai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko looks to stop Tsonga]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081108/Davydenko_looks_to_stop_Tsonga</link><description><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will take his hot streak into the Masters Cup on Sunday afternoon. Nikolay Davydenko awaits him in opening day of group play in Shanghai.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081108/Davydenko_looks_to_stop_Tsonga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic in wide open gold group at Masters Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081107/Djokovic_in_wide_open_gold_group_at_Masters_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic is the top seed in a gold group that is there for the taking at Shanghai's year-end Masters Cup. Joining him are Nikolay Davydenko, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Juan Martin Del Potro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081107/Djokovic_in_wide_open_gold_group_at_Masters_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal hoping to be Davis Cup ready]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081106/Nadal_hoping_to_be_Davis_Cup_ready</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's status for Davis Cup is still in doubt. He says he is eager to play, but will not risk his health with a poor decision.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081106/Nadal_hoping_to_be_Davis_Cup_ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray admits he's got room to improve]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081106/Murray_admits_he%27s_got_room_to_improve</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murrray says on the eve of his first appearance at the Masters Cup that even as world No. 4 he has plenty of scope for improvement in his game.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081106/Murray_admits_he%27s_got_room_to_improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal out of Masters Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081103/Nadal_out_of_Masters_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is out of the year-end Masters Cup, confirming that he will rest and prepare for the Davis Cup championship tie against Argentina later this month.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:08:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081103/Nadal_out_of_Masters_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal knee injury proves ATP season a torture test]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081102/Nadal_knee_injury_proves_ATP_season_a_torture_test</link><description><![CDATA[A knee injury as a result of a long and grueling ATP campaign may have proved a point for Rafael Nadal - the season is just too long. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081102/Nadal_knee_injury_proves_ATP_season_a_torture_test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian sets up Shanghai showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian set up a “winner takes all” showdown with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Sunday's Paris masters series final with not just the title at stake, but a place in the elite Masters Cup field.    ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Nalbandian move one step closer to defending title  ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081101/Can_Nalbandian_move_one_step_closer_to_defending_title__</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian's chances of becoming the first man to retain the Paris Masters title increased considerably with the exit of world No. 1 Rafael Nadal. Can the Argentine get past Nikolay Davydenko to reach the final once more?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:52:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081101/Can_Nalbandian_move_one_step_closer_to_defending_title__/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury scare gets better of Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[It's what team Nadal has been fearing for the past fortnight. All those hours on court and traveling the world have been wearing all year at the world No. 1 and yesterday he finally cracked.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:22:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian takes out No. 4 seed Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[David Nalbandian faced his most difficult test yet on Friday in the form of the number four player in the world Andy Murray.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Andy_Murray_-_David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer withdrawal leaves Blake one point out]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/James_Blake_-_Roger_Federer</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer pulls out of the Masters Series Paris prior to his quarterfinal clash against James Blake. The American is now one point behind Gilles Simon for the eighth Masters Cup spot.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/James_Blake_-_Roger_Federer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Nadal both withdraw in Paris]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081031/Federer_and_Nadal_both_withdraw_in_Paris</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face a race to fitness in time for next weekend's start of the Masters Cup in Shanghai after pulling out of the Paris Masters quarterfinals.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:32:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081031/Federer_and_Nadal_both_withdraw_in_Paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal and Davydenko set for another dogfight in Paris]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081031/Nadal_and_Davydenko_set_for_another_dogfight_in_Paris</link><description><![CDATA[It's a dream set of quarterfinals with all the big names making it through to the last eight. Rafael Nadal faces his toughest test of the week against Nikolay Davydenko, who dropped just two games in the 3rd round. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081031/Nadal_and_Davydenko_set_for_another_dogfight_in_Paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko drills through Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[2006 champion Nikolay Davydenko has sneaked through under the radar so far this week in Paris Bercy, but the No. 5 seed sent a warning shot to the favorites by crushing Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:35:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych looks to break through against Davydenko ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Berdych_looks_to_break_through_against_Davydenko_</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych aims to clinch a first ever win over Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday in Paris. The Czech has lost all seven of his previous matches with the fifth seed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Berdych_looks_to_break_through_against_Davydenko_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko comes through tough first match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[When he saw he was drawn against a qualifier in round two, Nikolay Davydenko probably would have hoped for better than a clash with big-serving Ivan Ljubicic who made the Paris final three years ago.   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters Series Paris concludes ATP regular season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081026/Masters_Series_Paris_concludes_ATP_regular_season</link><description><![CDATA[The best players in the world take their acts this week to the Masters Series Paris, where most of the participants will see their 2008 campaigns come to an end.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081026/Masters_Series_Paris_concludes_ATP_regular_season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanescu, Golubev set up surprise semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Hanescu%2C_Golubev_set_up_surprise_semifinal</link><description><![CDATA[Victor Hanescu and Andrey Golubev set up an all-unseeded semifinal with wins on Friday in St. Petersburg. Fernando Verdasco also advances.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081025/Hanescu%2C_Golubev_set_up_surprise_semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise quarterfinals set for St. Petersburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081023/Surprise_quarterfinals_set_for_St._Petersburg</link><description><![CDATA[The bottom half of the draw is in shambles with Marat Safin, Mikhail Youzhny, and Nikolay Davydenko all out. That sets the stage for lesser-known players like Mischa Zverev and Andrey Golubev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081023/Surprise_quarterfinals_set_for_St._Petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko withdraws from St. Petersburg Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Davydenko_withdraws_from_St._Petersburg_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Second-seeded Nikolay Davydenko pulls out of St. Petersburg on Wednesday, prior to his second-round match against Michail Elgin that had been set for Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Davydenko_withdraws_from_St._Petersburg_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youzhny, Safin on quarterfinal collision course]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Youzhny%2C_Safin_on_quarterfinal_collision_course</link><description><![CDATA[Mikhail Youzhny and Marat Safin will aim to treat their Russian fans to victories on Thursday and set up a quarterfinal clash. Janko Tipsarevic is also in action against Jeremy Chardy.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Youzhny%2C_Safin_on_quarterfinal_collision_course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin only Russian on Day 3 menu in St. Petersburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Safin_only_Russian_on_Day_3_menu_in_St._Petersburg</link><description><![CDATA[It's up to Marat Safin to give the Russian fans what they want at the St. Petersburg Open on Wednesday. Rainer Schuettler and Fernando Verdasco are also in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/Safin_only_Russian_on_Day_3_menu_in_St._Petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko, Gulbis surge into St. Petersburg secound round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_surge_into_St._Petersburg_secound_round</link><description><![CDATA[No. 2 seed Nikolay Davydenko and Latvian Ernests Gulbis routine their respective opponents on Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Open. Janko Tipsarevic also advances.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_surge_into_St._Petersburg_secound_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko, Gulbis headline St. Petersburg night session]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_headline_St._Petersburg_night_session</link><description><![CDATA[
Nikolay Davydenko and Ernests Gulbis will play successive night matches on center court at the St. Petersburg Open. Janko Tipsarevic will be in action at the same time on Court 1.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Davydenko%2C_Gulbis_headline_St._Petersburg_night_session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray heads to St. Petersburg Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Murray_heads_to_St._Petersburg_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray is now taking his hot streak to Russia for the St. Petersburg Open. He is the No. 1 seed, followed by Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco, and Mikhail Youzhny.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Murray_heads_to_St._Petersburg_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginepri and Simon face off in unlikely 3rd-round clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Ginepri_and_Simon_face_off_in_unlikely_3rd-round_clash</link><description><![CDATA[Ginepri and Simon both pulled off some big upsets to get here and both have a great shot at a good result here.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Ginepri_and_Simon_face_off_in_unlikely_3rd-round_clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginepri upends Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Robby Ginepri took the court in Madrid against fifth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko and came out with a tight win to put a bit of a roadblock to the Russian's Shanghai hopes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginepri solves the Llodra puzzle]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[On a fast indoor surface such as this, a serve-and-olley player like Michael Llodra can be a bit tricky to navigate. Robby Ginepri had no such trouble.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters Series Madrid: Federer, Nadal back in action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Masters_Series_Madrid%3A_Federer%2C_Nadal_back_in_action</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and the rest of the top ATP players are back in the ballgame this week for the Masters Series Madrid. Federer's quarter of the draw is without question the toughest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Masters_Series_Madrid%3A_Federer%2C_Nadal_back_in_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin keeps Davydenko waiting for No. 50]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Marat_Safin</link><description><![CDATA[Marat Safin denied Nicolay Davydenko his 50th match win of the season with a rare victory over the top seed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Marat_Safin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid Masters on guard for notorious punters around the grounds]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Madrid_Masters_on_guard_for_notorious_punters_around_the_grounds</link><description><![CDATA[The ATP has issued a hot-list of 15 gamblers which the sanctioning body wants banned from the premises as the Madrid Masters gets underway on Sunday. Specifics of the list were not made public, but reports indicate that tournament organisers will be on the lookout for the notorious punters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Madrid_Masters_on_guard_for_notorious_punters_around_the_grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko and Safin set for blockbuster quarterfinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Davydenko_and_Safin_set_for_blockbuster_quarterfinal</link><description><![CDATA[Such is the strength in depth you can find in Russian tennis that even with Andreev and Youzhny out of the tournament, they can still muster up three of the quarterfinalists.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Davydenko_and_Safin_set_for_blockbuster_quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko muscles way into quarter-finals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Guillermo_Garcia-Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolay Davydenko set down a marker for the other contenders to follow on Thursday when he demolished Guillermo Garcia-Lopez to reach the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Guillermo_Garcia-Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko leads Russian wave at Kremlin Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Davydenko_leads_Russian_wave_at_Kremlin_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[A host of Russians will be looking to please the Moscow crowd at this week's Kremlin Cup. Nikolay Davydenko, Dmitry Tursunov, and Marat Safin headline the action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Davydenko_leads_Russian_wave_at_Kremlin_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic vs. Gulbis in marquee Metz matchup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Ancic_vs._Gulbis_in_marquee_Metz_matchup</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic will take on Ernests Gulbis in the Open de Moselle first round in what could be the most interesting clash of the entire week. It's hard to know what to expect from either player at the moment.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Ancic_vs._Gulbis_in_marquee_Metz_matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer says Davydenko may sue ATP]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080928/Lawyer_says_Davydenko_may_sue_ATP</link><description><![CDATA[Disgusted Nikolay Davydenko may be planning to sue the ATP over his year of hell at the center of an anti-corruption query over suspected match-fixing which was quietly shelved a few weeks ago.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080928/Lawyer_says_Davydenko_may_sue_ATP/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko keeps Russia hopes alive]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Davydenko_keeps_Russia_hopes_alive</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko achieved what many an illustrious player has found impossible, beating David Nalbandian on home turf in Davis Cup to square their semifinal at two rubbers apiece.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Davydenko_keeps_Russia_hopes_alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro heroics take Argentina into final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Del_Potro_heroics_take_Argentina_into_final</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro continues to add extra layers of gloss on what have already been an remarkable year for him. Nerves were jangling in the Argentina camp when Nikolay Davydenko made it 2-2 but nothing was going to faze Del Potro. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Del_Potro_heroics_take_Argentina_into_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian looks to finish the job]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080921/Nalbandian_looks_to_finish_the_job</link><description><![CDATA[After a day of full-on drama in the doubles rubber, with Russia somehow managing to keep the tie still alive going into Day 3,  David Nalbandian looks to seal Argentina's place in the final against Nicolay Davydenko on Sunday morning.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080921/Nalbandian_looks_to_finish_the_job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Del Potro takes Argentina to brink of final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080920/Brilliant_Del_Potro_takes_Argentina_to_brink_of_final</link><description><![CDATA[It was billed as the tightest of the Davis Cup semi-finals. Many thought it could go down to the wire. On the basis of Day 1 Argentina looks like it will avenge its 2006 final defeat in the best possible way with a crushing rout of Russia.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080920/Brilliant_Del_Potro_takes_Argentina_to_brink_of_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Del Potro rise to the occasion in crunch rubber ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Can_Del_Potro_rise_to_the_occasion_in_crunch_rubber_</link><description><![CDATA[It's a rubber which could sway the direction of this tie. With both sides having such strong squads all 5 rubbers look fairly evenly poised but if one team goes into day two 2-0 up there's likely to be no coming back.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Can_Del_Potro_rise_to_the_occasion_in_crunch_rubber_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko vows to end his racket-smashing during Davis Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080918/Davydenko_vows_to_end_his_racket-smashing_during_Davis_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[Russia is missing Marat Safin in Buenos Aires against Argentina in its Davis Cup semi-final as the former No. 1 works to lift his ATP ranking by playing in Bangkok next week, thereby avoiding a long trip to South America.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080918/Davydenko_vows_to_end_his_racket-smashing_during_Davis_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin out of Davis Cup to concentrate on ATP points]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080916/Safin_out_of_Davis_Cup_to_concentrate_on_ATP_points</link><description><![CDATA[Erratic Russian Marat Safin won't bother with Davis Cup in Argentina this weekend, saving himself a journey half round the world to play in Bangkok the week following.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080916/Safin_out_of_Davis_Cup_to_concentrate_on_ATP_points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Italians set to sue ATP]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080915/Angry_Italians_set_to_sue_ATP</link><description><![CDATA[Four Italians players will stand up for their rights, with plans to sue the ATP in a Miami court over bans and suspensions handed down nearly a year ago for modest online bettting.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080915/Angry_Italians_set_to_sue_ATP/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko off the hook as ATP ends futile match-fix probe]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080913/Davydenko_off_the_hook_as_ATP_ends_futile_match-fix_probe</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko was breathing easier after a year of anxiety as the ATP admitted it could find no evidence of match-fixing against the world No. 6 Russian.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080913/Davydenko_off_the_hook_as_ATP_ends_futile_match-fix_probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucharest - Moya and Gasquet battle in blockbuster semi]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080913/Bucharest_-_Moya_and_Gasquet_battle_in_blockbuster_semi</link><description><![CDATA[Two stars of the tour, Richard Gasquet and Carlos Moya, will fight for a spot in Sunday’s final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080913/Bucharest_-_Moya_and_Gasquet_battle_in_blockbuster_semi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko cleared by ATP]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Davydenko_cleared_by_ATP</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko is finally cleared from any wrong-doing in a match-fixing scandal dating back to August of 2007. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080912/Davydenko_cleared_by_ATP/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairytale Muller run lands him huge upset over Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Gilles_Muller</link><description><![CDATA[2008 has been the year of the underdog, each slam has seen a surprise name reach the business end of the two weeks. In Melbourne it was Tsonga, in Paris it was Monfils, at Wimbledon it was Schuettler and now in New York, Gilles Muller is the unlikely man making headlines    ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Gilles_Muller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Muller upset rock solid Davydenko ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Can_Muller_upset_rock_solid_Davydenko_</link><description><![CDATA[Just how much does Muller have left in the tank, that's the big question going into this match. The Luxembourg man is enjoying his first time ever in the second week of a slam but does he really believe he can beat Davydenko ?  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Can_Muller_upset_rock_solid_Davydenko_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bet probe starting to wear down Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Bet_probe_starting_to_wear_down_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[The never-ending ATP betting probe which has made life an uncertainty for well over a year is starting to wear down resilient Russian Nikolay Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Bet_probe_starting_to_wear_down_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duel of the muscovites for a place in the 4th round ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080831/Duel_of_the_muscovites_for_a_place_in_the_4th_round_</link><description><![CDATA[With Youzhny's withdrawal and Safin's disappointing round 2 showing, it's up to Davydenko, Tursunov and Andreev to fly the flag for Russian tennis. However 3 are guaranteed to become 2 before day 7 is over]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080831/Duel_of_the_muscovites_for_a_place_in_the_4th_round_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritty Davydenko outhustles Calleri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Agustin_Calleri</link><description><![CDATA[He didn't drop a set but this was far from routine for Nicolay Davydenko who really had to earn a 3rd round place against a determined Agustin Calleri who deserved more from his perfomance yesterday ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Agustin_Calleri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko aims to continue good New York record ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/Davydenko_aims_to_continue_good_New_York_record_</link><description><![CDATA[He's world no 5 but Davydenko remains very much the forgotten man at the top of the ladder in men's tennis. After a scorching week which landed him the Miami title in April, the Russian's season has gone progressively downhill  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/Davydenko_aims_to_continue_good_New_York_record_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish meets Mathieu in U.S. Open second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Fish_meets_Mathieu_in_U.S._Open_second_round</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish will face Paul-Henri Mathieu on Thursday for a spot in the third round of the U.S. Open. Fish is looking for his first career win over Mathieu.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Fish_meets_Mathieu_in_U.S._Open_second_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Fish vs. Cilic for Pilot Pen title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080823/It%27s_Fish_vs._Cilic_for_Pilot_Pen_title</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish will clash with Marin Cilic in the New Haven final on Sunday afternoon. The winner will take a ton of momentum into next week's U.S. Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080823/It%27s_Fish_vs._Cilic_for_Pilot_Pen_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco takes on Fish for spot in Pilot Pen final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Verdasco_takes_on_Fish_for_spot_in_Pilot_Pen_final</link><description><![CDATA[It's been a tournament full of surprises, but order is slowly being restored. The semifinal between No. 1 seed Fernando Verdasco and No. 8 seed Mardy Fish is not unexpected.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Verdasco_takes_on_Fish_for_spot_in_Pilot_Pen_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open draw revealed]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/U.S._Open_draw_revealed</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 U.S. Open draw was revealed on Thursday afternoon in New York. Novak Djokovic is in Roger Federer's half of the field.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080821/U.S._Open_draw_revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish meets Gicquel in Pilot Pen third round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Fish_meets_Gicquel_in_Pilot_Pen_third_round</link><description><![CDATA[Wednesday's feature match during the night session will be Mardy Fish against Marc Gicquel. A spot in the Pilot Pen quarterfinals is on the line.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Fish_meets_Gicquel_in_Pilot_Pen_third_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#4 seed Nikolay Davydenko crashes out in Beijing ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu took out the 4 seed Davydenko in Beijing as the Russian continues to slide.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listless Davydenko slowly losing energy at Games]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Listless_Davydenko_slowly_losing_energy_at_Games</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko remains unsure of how he in managing to get motivated for the Beijing Olympics after scratching through an opening match over Latvian Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Listless_Davydenko_slowly_losing_energy_at_Games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati preview - Andy Murray vs. Carlos Moya]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray will try for his second consecutive semifinal berth on Friday when he takes on surprise quarterfinalist Carlos Moya.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080801/Cincinnati_preview_-_Andy_Murray_vs._Carlos_Moya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Moya defeats Tipsarevic, into the second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Carlos_Moya</link><description><![CDATA[Spanish veteran Carlos Moya posted a big win on Tuesday over Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in two tight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Carlos_Moya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto final preview - Rafael Nadal vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080727/Toronto_final_preview_-_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Sunday’s Roger’s Cup final will mark the third time this year that Rafael Nadal has met Nicolas Kiefer.  The Spaniard will be attempting to win his seventh tournament this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080727/Toronto_final_preview_-_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Semifinal: Gilles Simon vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Rogers_Cup_Semifinal%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[It's not a semifinal anyone expected, but at the very least it should produce high-quality tennis. After all, Gilles Simon and Nicolas Kiefer are simply on fire.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080726/Rogers_Cup_Semifinal%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Quarterfinal: James Blake vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Rogers_Cup_Quarterfinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a battle of two veterans when James Blake and Nicolas Kiefer square off on Friday in Toronto. At stake is a semifinal appearance at the Rogers Cup.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080725/Rogers_Cup_Quarterfinal%3A_James_Blake_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiefer Delivers Another Upset Special in Toronto]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the top four seeds at the Rogers Cup are out prior to the quarterfinals. First it was Roger Federer, now it is Nikolay Davydenko, who lost to Nicolas Kiefer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Third Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko and Nicolas Kiefer will battle for a spot in the Rogers Cup quarterfinals on Thursday. Grueling baseline rallies between these two veteran grinders should be expected.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Second Round Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[With Roger Federer's loss, now the whole first half of the Toronto draw is wide open. Dmitry Tursunov, Nicolas Kiefer, and James Blake will look to take advantage.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Upends Haas at Rogers Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko is through to the third round in Toronto thanks to a straight-set win over Tommy Haas on Wednesday. Next up for Davydenko is Nicolas Kiefer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Second Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Tommy Haas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[Familiar foes will do battle in a marquee matchup on Wednesday in Toronto. It's Nikolay Davydenko vs. Tommy Haas for a spot in the Rogers Cup third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Rogers_Cup_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flawless Haas Routs Moya]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Tommy_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Haas cruises past Carlos Moya in straight sets on Tuesday afternoon to reach the second round of the Rogers Cup. Next up for Haas is Nikolay Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Tommy_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto preview - Janko Tipsarevic vs. Nicolas Mahut]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Toronto_preview_-_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Nicolas_Mahut</link><description><![CDATA[Janko Tipsarevic and Nicolas Mahut make their Toronto 2008 debut on Monday as the two big servers clash in the opening round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Toronto_preview_-_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Nicolas_Mahut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup First Round Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Rogers_Cup_First_Round_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[The first Masters of the U.S. Open Series gets started on Monday. Mardy Fish, Mikhail Youzhny, and Radek Stepanek headline the action in the second quarter of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080721/Rogers_Cup_First_Round_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Cup Second Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Rogers_Cup_Second_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[As is always the case with Nikolay Davydenko's quarter of a draw, the second section in Toronto looks like a complete free-for-all. In fact this time it appears even more wide open than usual.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Rogers_Cup_Second_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer will not count on Beijing to save his season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Federer_will_not_count_on_Beijing_to_save_his_season</link><description><![CDATA[Even in Wimbledon defeat, Roger Federer insists that a possible Beijing Olympic gold medal next month cannot help him salvage a season which is so far minus a coveted Grand Slam title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Federer_will_not_count_on_Beijing_to_save_his_season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round 4: Baghdatis vs Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon_round_4%3A_Baghdatis_vs_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Baghdatis probably expected to be facing Nalbandian at this stage. Instead he's up against a familar face in the Wimbledon 2nd week, Feliciano Lopez, always a dangerous player on grass.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon_round_4%3A_Baghdatis_vs_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu and Nieminen advance, but Ljubicic and Davydenko crash out in opening round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Mathieu_and_Nieminen_advance%2C_but_Ljubicic_and_Davydenko_crash_out_in_opening_round</link><description><![CDATA[Mathieu got a rematch of an epic Roland Garros match against Oscar Hernandez here while Ljubicic and Davydenko once again show us why they are not to be taken seriously in a grass event]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080625/Mathieu_and_Nieminen_advance%2C_but_Ljubicic_and_Davydenko_crash_out_in_opening_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon 3rd Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080623/Wimbledon_3rd_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[For the last couple of slams, there has been the Federer quarter, the Nadal quarter, the Djokovic quarter, and the “other” quarter. Usually its Davydenko the favorite to advance, but here on grass, Andy Roddick looks like the fave.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080623/Wimbledon_3rd_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw Final: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Tommy Robredo]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Warsaw_Final%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[
It's No. 1 seed vs. No. 2 seed in the Warsaw final on Sunday. Nikolay Davydenko is seeking his third title of the year while Robredo is playing in his first championship match of 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Warsaw_Final%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo Sets Up Davydenko Clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Sopot/2008/Juan_Monaco_-_Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Robredo gets past Juan Monaco in straight sets in the Orange Warsaw Open semifinals to set up a blockbuster title match against Nikolay Davydenko. Robredo will be playing his first final of 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Sopot/2008/Juan_Monaco_-_Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Crushes Fognini to Reach Warsaw Final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Sopot/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Fabio_Fognini</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko is into the title match of the Orange Warsaw Open after dispatching Fabio Fognini in straight sets. Davydenko awaits either Tommy Robredo or Juan Monaco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Sopot/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Fabio_Fognini/</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[Orange Warsaw Open Quarterfinals Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Orange_Warsaw_Open_Quarterfinals_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[Unseeded Fabio Fognini pulls off one of his biggest wins to earn a semifinal date with Nikolay Davydenko in the Warsaw semifinals. Joining them there are Tommy Robredo and Juan Monaco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080614/Orange_Warsaw_Open_Quarterfinals_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Romps Into Warsaw Semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Sopot/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Evgeny_Korolev</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko gets off to a slow start on Friday but storms back to crush Evgeny Korolev in straight sets. Awaiting in the semifinals is another unseeded opponent, Fabio Fognini.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Sopot/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Evgeny_Korolev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw Quarterfinal: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Evgeny Korolev]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Warsaw_Quarterfinal%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Evgeny_Korolev</link><description><![CDATA[
It will be an all-Russian affair when Nikolay Davydenko meets Evgeny Korolev in Warsaw on Friday afternoon. At stake is a berth in the semifinals, where the winner will take on either Guillermo Canas or Fabio Fognini.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080613/Warsaw_Quarterfinal%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Evgeny_Korolev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw Day 3 Recap: Davydenko Survives]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Warsaw_Day_3_Recap%3A_Davydenko_Survives</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko battles back from a set down to take out Jiri Vanek in the second round of the Orange Warsaw Open. Other winners include Juan Monaco and Evgeny Korolev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Warsaw_Day_3_Recap%3A_Davydenko_Survives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw Preview: Day 3, Round 2]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Warsaw_Preview%3A_Day_3%2C_Round_2</link><description><![CDATA[Half of the second-round matches in Warsaw will take place on Tuesday. Evgeny Korolev and Potito Starace kick off the action on center court while Nikolay Davydenko and Juan Monaco are also in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Warsaw_Preview%3A_Day_3%2C_Round_2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw First Round Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Warsaw_First_Round_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[Gilles Simon becomes the only seeded casualty in the Warsaw first round, losing to Christophe Rochus in three sets. Top seeds Nikolay Davydenko, Tommy Robredo, and Juan Monaco all advance comfortably.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Warsaw_First_Round_Recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw Preview: Day 2, Round 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Warsaw_Preview%3A_Day_2%2C_Round_1</link><description><![CDATA[The top four seeds in Warsaw, Poland all take the court on Tuesday. Of the four, only Nikolay Davydenko and Gilles Simon appear to have even mildly difficult first-round matchups.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/Warsaw_Preview%3A_Day_2%2C_Round_1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hewitt, Tipsarevic and Cilic kick off the tournament at Queens Club]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Hewitt%2C_Tipsarevic_and_Cilic_kick_off_the_tournament_at_Queens_Club</link><description><![CDATA[The start to the short grass season starts on Monday as the field takes the court at the Artois Championships.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Hewitt%2C_Tipsarevic_and_Cilic_kick_off_the_tournament_at_Queens_Club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsaw Preview: Clay Season Not Over Yet]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080608/Warsaw_Preview%3A_Clay_Season_Not_Over_Yet</link><description><![CDATA[Most of the top players are preparing for Wimbledon this week on the grass of either Queens or Halle, but the dirtballers are back for more in Warsaw. Nikolay Davydenko, Tommy Robredo, and Juan Monaco headline the field.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080608/Warsaw_Preview%3A_Clay_Season_Not_Over_Yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic stuns Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Ivan_Ljubicic</link><description><![CDATA[Ivan Ljubicic, who has put up disasterous results all season came back from 0-2 sets down to upset the #4 seed and 2 time Roland Garros semifinalist Nikolay Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Ivan_Ljubicic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open 3rd Round: Roger Federer vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_3rd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer meets his third straight unseeded opponent in the third round of the French Open on Saturday, but Mario Ancic presents the biggest test yet. Ancic is healthy, in great form this season, and surprisingly adept on clay.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 19:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_3rd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko, Ljubicic, and Monfils advance in straights]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Davydenko%2C_Ljubicic%2C_and_Monfils_advance_in_straights</link><description><![CDATA[Against tricky opponents, #4 seed Nikolay Davydenko, #28 seed Ivan Ljubicic, and dangerous player Gael Monfils all advance to the 3rd round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 13:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/Davydenko%2C_Ljubicic%2C_and_Monfils_advance_in_straights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko vs. Marat Safin]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Marat_Safin</link><description><![CDATA[Davydenko has won this pair's last 3 matches, as well as both clay encounters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 20:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Marat_Safin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Marat Safin not planning to retire anytime soon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/Audio%3A_Marat_Safin_not_planning_to_retire_anytime_soon</link><description><![CDATA[Marat Safin struggled in the first set, but then managed to get through to the second round in tough conditions.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 16:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/Audio%3A_Marat_Safin_not_planning_to_retire_anytime_soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko vs. Thomas Johansson]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Thomas_Johansson</link><description><![CDATA[#4 seed Nikolay Davydenko is looking to kick off his 2008 Roland Garros campaign with style over Swedish veteran Thomas Johansson.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 May 2008 05:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Thomas_Johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open First Round: Robin Söderling vs. Juan Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[If weather allows, the best matchup in the entire first round of the French Open will take place early Tuesday afternoon. A Juan Monaco vs. Robin Söderling clash belongs much later in the tournament, but alas, the draw has paired them for the opener. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 May 2008 00:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Preview: Federer’s Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_Preview%3A_Federer%E2%80%99s_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer is clearly the story in the first quarter of the French Open draw, but from top to bottom the section is loaded with dangerous players and some brutally tough first-round showdowns.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 04:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_Preview%3A_Federer%E2%80%99s_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roland Garros Third Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/Roland_Garros_Third_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Davydenko looks, as the #4 seed, to be in control of this quarter of the draw, having put up a semifinal appearance in both Monte Carlo, and last year's French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 May 2008 23:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/Roland_Garros_Third_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Storms Into Paris With Poertschach Title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[On the eve of the French Open, Nikolay Davydenko defeats defending champion Juan Monaco to win the Hypo Group Tennis International in Poertschach on Saturday. Davydenko will take the momentum into Roland Garros, where he is the fourth seed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 24 May 2008 22:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Final: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Juan Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/Poertschach_Final%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[It's No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the Poertschach final, as top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko takes on defending champion Juan Monaco. The winner will ride a wave of momentum into Roland Garros.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 May 2008 19:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/Poertschach_Final%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Routs Kunitsyn]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Igor_Kunitsyn</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko crushes Igor Kunitsyn on Friday afternoon in the semifinals of Poertchach's Hypo Group Tennis International. The win sets up title match against defending champion Juan Monaco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 May 2008 19:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Igor_Kunitsyn/</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[Marathon Man Ljubicic Falls to Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Monaco outlasts Ivan Ljubcic in a back-and-forth three-set thriller in the Poertschach semifinals on Friday. He will defend his title tomorrow against either Nikolay Davydenko or Igor Kunitsyn.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 May 2008 17:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Semifinal: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Igor Kunitsyn]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Semifinal%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Igor_Kunitsyn</link><description><![CDATA[
There's no rest for the weary as Nikolay Davydenko and Igor Kunitsyn, both of whom won two matches on Thursday, will face off in Poertschach's Friday semifinals. The winner will get either Juan Monaco or Ivan Ljubicic in the title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 22:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Semifinal%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Igor_Kunitsyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko: One Day, Six Sets, Two Wins]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Andreas_Seppi</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko emerged from a grueling day of tennis that included two matches and six sets to place himself in the Poertschach semifinals. After defeating John Isner earlier in the day, Davydenko outlasted Andreas Seppi in the nightcap.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 21:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Andreas_Seppi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isner Tests Davydenko, But Falls in Three]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[Despite going up against the No. 4 player in the world and playing on his least favored surface, John Isner saves a match point in the second set to extend Nikolay Davydenko to three. Davydenko, however, survives to reach the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 17:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Hypo_Group_Pörtschach/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Quarterfinals Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Quarterfinals_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Rain has forced six of the eight third-round matches to be played on Thursday, the same day that all of the four quarterfinal clashes will take place. Assuming no more rain, that means six players will have not one, but two matches on their hands.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 04:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Quarterfinals_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Second Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a contrast in styles when Nikolay Davydenko meets John Isner in the Poertschach second round on Thursday. Because of this week's rain, the winner will also play the last match on center court in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 00:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080522/Poertschach_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Rain Can't Stop Americans]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080520/Poertschach_Rain_Can%27t_Stop_Americans</link><description><![CDATA[The rain continued in Poertschach on Tuesday, but it did not completely wipe out play. Americans John Isner and Sam Querrey advanced, as did third-seeded Croat Ivan Ljubicic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 May 2008 22:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080520/Poertschach_Rain_Can%27t_Stop_Americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Leads Charge into Poertschach Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Davydenko_Leads_Charge_into_Poertschach_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko makes quick work of his first-round opponent in Poertschach, Austria on Monday. He will be joined in the second round by Andreas Seppi and Jurgen Melzer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 18:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Davydenko_Leads_Charge_into_Poertschach_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Day 1, First Round Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_Day_1%2C_First_Round_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic and Robby Ginepri aren't the only big draws on the first day of action in Poertschach. No. 1 seed Nikolay Davydenko, Hamburg semifinalist Andreas Seppi, and Austrian hope Jurgen Melzer all headline Monday's action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 May 2008 02:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080519/Poertschach_Day_1%2C_First_Round_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poertschach Preview: Davydenko Plays as Big Three Rest]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080518/Poertschach_Preview%3A_Davydenko_Plays_as_Big_Three_Rest</link><description><![CDATA[There’s no Federer, no Nadal, and no Djokovic this week as most of the top players rest up for Roland Garros. Nikolay Davydenko, however, headlines a Poertschach draw that is surprisingly strong considering the French Open is just seven days away. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 18 May 2008 15:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080518/Poertschach_Preview%3A_Davydenko_Plays_as_Big_Three_Rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second big scalp for Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Roared on by a frenetic home crowd, Nicholas Kiefer’s dream Hamburg run continued with a shock 7-5, 6-3 win over 4th seed Nicolay Davydenko. The 30 year old German is currently ranked 41 but his success this week will lift him way above that mark, back into a seeding position at the slams  

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 May 2008 00:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer says wait and see on Hamburg fate]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Federer_says_wait_and_see_on_Hamburg_fate</link><description><![CDATA[Four-time champion Roger Federer has re-stated his support for the beleaguered Hamburg event as the tournament and ATP officials continue negotiations in Boston about the fate of the clay tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Federer_says_wait_and_see_on_Hamburg_fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Hamburg day 4:    Davydenko (4)  vs Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/TMS_Hamburg_day_4%3A____Davydenko_%284%29__vs_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[A home crowd can do wonders for a player’s game. Kiefer wasn’t expected to feature at this stage of the tournament but he’s in round 3 after two surprise wins over Paul-Henri Mathieu and then Stanislas Wawrinka]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 00:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/TMS_Hamburg_day_4%3A____Davydenko_%284%29__vs_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Routine start for Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Ivan_Ljubicic</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolay Davydenko made light of a potentially difficult opening draw, brushing aside Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 6-1 in 85 minutes. It ends Davydenko’s losing streak against the Croat, going all the way back to Monte Carlo 2004 !]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 00:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Ivan_Ljubicic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Hamburg:  Davydenko (4)  vs  Ljubicic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/TMS_Hamburg%3A__Davydenko_%284%29__vs__Ljubicic</link><description><![CDATA[Can Ljubicic make it 4 straight wins against Davydenko ?  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 08:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/TMS_Hamburg%3A__Davydenko_%284%29__vs__Ljubicic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg First Round: Tommy Robredo vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_First_Round%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Philipp_Kohlschreiber</link><description><![CDATA[With Tommy Haas injured and Denis Gremelmayr still really an unknown despite his surprising run in Barcelona, Philipp Kohlschreiber is the German hope at the moment. The pressure will be on in front of his home fans against Tommy Robredo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 15:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_First_Round%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Philipp_Kohlschreiber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo wins a rollercoaster ride over Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Tommy_Robredo_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[In a wildly entertaining match with 111 total errors in 208 points, 13 breaks of serve, and 2h41mins of play, Robredo scrapes through.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 04:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Tommy_Robredo_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome R3: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Tommy Robredo]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_R3%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[The current World #4 and ex top 10 player Robredo will do battle in Rome's Thursday night match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 06:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_R3%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko thumps Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[In a rematch of their Miami match just a few weeks ago, this one couldn't have gone any more differently.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 18:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray and Blake to make late Barcelona appearances]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Murray_and_Blake_to_make_late_Barcelona_appearances</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and James Blake have secured late places into this week's Barcelona Open as both struggle to recover from serious clay losses in the French Open run-up.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080428/Murray_and_Blake_to_make_late_Barcelona_appearances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic needs to cure pullout problem]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080427/Djokovic_needs_to_cure_pullout_problem</link><description><![CDATA[The fitness of Novak Djokovic is becoming an issue after the fragile Serb quit the sixth match of his short career at the weekend to hand over a place in the Monte Carlo Masters final to Roger Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080427/Djokovic_needs_to_cure_pullout_problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo final preview: Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer part fifteen]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080427/Monte_Carlo_final_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs_Roger_Federer_part_fifteen</link><description><![CDATA[For the third straight year, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meet in the final of Monte Carlo.  Nadal is chasing a historic fourth straight title, Federer is looking for revenge for his straight sets defeat last year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080427/Monte_Carlo_final_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs_Roger_Federer_part_fifteen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal breezes into his fourth straight Monte Carlo final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Clay king Rafael Nadal rolls over Nikolay Davydenko in two to set up the now traditional final of Nadal vs. Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo semi-final preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Monte_Carlo_semi-final_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Impressive so far this week, Rafael Nadal will take on a fatigued Nikolay Davydenko for a spot in the finals on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080426/Monte_Carlo_semi-final_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal fights his way back to win in two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer is no easy opponent on clay - just ask Rafael Nadal.  The last time they played on clay was in their home country in Barcelona last year, with a nearly identical scoreline of 7-5, 6-1.  Ferrer has a lethal forehand which he unleashed on Nadal for a good portion of the second set to great effect. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Comes Up Clutch Again, Ousts Andreev]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko survives another scare and defeats Igor Andreev in the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Monte-Carlo on Friday. Tomorrow will mark Davydenko's third semifinal appearance in as many tournaments.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Igor_Andreev_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</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[Davydenko Rallies, Storms Past Kohlschreiber]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Philipp_Kohlschreiber_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko starts off slow but bounces back from a set deficit to oust Philipp Kohlschreiber and reach the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Monte-Carlo. Next up for Davydenko is fellow Russian Igor Andreev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Philipp_Kohlschreiber_-_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[De Villiers limping after tennis accident]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/De_Villiers_limping_after_tennis_accident</link><description><![CDATA[As legal problems and administrative crises land on the desk of ATP boss Etienne de Villiers, the South African executive has also been tagged with his own tennis injury.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080424/De_Villiers_limping_after_tennis_accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte-Carlo Third Round: Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Third_Round%3A_Philipp_Kohlschreiber_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[In four of the eight sections of the draw the seeds have advanced, and this third-round showdown is one of those. In-form Nikolay Davydenko, the No. 4 seed, will take on 16th-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber on Thursday in Monte-Carlo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte-Carlo_Third_Round%3A_Philipp_Kohlschreiber_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-Form Davydenko Survives Bolelli]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Simone_Bolelli_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko retired with an injury in his Estoril title match last week against Roger Federer, but he is looking good in Monte-Carlo. He blew a big lead over Simone Bolelli on Wednesday, but held on for the win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Simone_Bolelli_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</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 4th quarter: Second round preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte_Carlo_4th_quarter%3A_Second_round_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's section of the draw takes the court on Wednesday.  In action are Marat Safin, Janko Tipsarevic and Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte_Carlo_4th_quarter%3A_Second_round_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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 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[Sampras sure Federer can win Paris]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Sampras_sure_Federer_can_win_Paris</link><description><![CDATA[Pete Sampras figures it's only a matter of time before Roger Federer achieves what the American never could - lift a Roland Garros title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Sampras_sure_Federer_can_win_Paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko retires; Federer wins his first tournament of the year]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer takes his first title of the year thanks to an injury withdrawal from Nikolay Davydenko, who lost the first set in a tie break, but was up a break in the second.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</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[Davydenko Should Be Ready For Monte-Carlo]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Davydenko_Should_Be_Ready_For_Monte-Carlo</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko retired after three games of the second set in his Estoril title match against Roger Federer, but it looks like he’ll be good to go for Monte-Carlo. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080421/Davydenko_Should_Be_Ready_For_Monte-Carlo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril final preview: Federer vs. Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Estoril_final_preview%3A_Federer_vs._Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[The number one and two tournament seeds clash in the final as Roger Federer and Nikolay Davydenko take the court on Sunday.  Federer searches for his first title of the year, Davydenko will be looking to get his first win ever over Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080420/Estoril_final_preview%3A_Federer_vs._Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer just barely gets past Denis Gremelmayr]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Denis_Gremelmayr</link><description><![CDATA[In a FAR more difficult match than anyone would have expected, Roger Federer defeated Germany's Denis Gremelmayr to make his first final of the year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Denis_Gremelmayr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko has tougher test than expected with Gicquel]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Marc_Gicquel_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Tournament two seed Nikolay Davydenko just squeaks by a fighting Marc Gicquel to claim a spot in the semi-finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Marc_Gicquel_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Marc Gicquel]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/Estoril%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Marc_Gicquel</link><description><![CDATA[Marc Gicquel and Nikolay Davydenko meet for the second time in 2008.  They are fighting for a spot in the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080418/Estoril%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Marc_Gicquel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer looking fine, defeats Hanescu in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Victor_Hanescu</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer joins number 2 seed Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals.    Federer had a commanding performance in his victory of Romania's Victor Hanescu.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Victor_Hanescu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril: A look back at day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080417/Estoril%3A_A_look_back_at_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Number five seed Gilles Simon is out with a back injury, but the other seeds on day three survive and are through to the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080417/Estoril%3A_A_look_back_at_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Comes Back for the Win, Beats Minar in Three]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Ivo_Minar_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Though he did so without the flair of his first round match, Nikolay Davydenko was able to get past Ivo Minar to secure his spot in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Estoril_Open/2008/Ivo_Minar_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Ivo Minar]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Estoril%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Ivo_Minar</link><description><![CDATA[Russian iron man Nikolay Davydenko continues his bid for consecutive tournament titles, as he takes on Ivo Minar in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Estoril%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Ivo_Minar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril: Nieminen and Karlovic Upset, Other Seeds Through on Day Two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Estoril%3A_Nieminen_and_Karlovic_Upset%2C_Other_Seeds_Through_on_Day_Two</link><description><![CDATA[Day two was not kind to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen, who went down in flames or the injured Ivo Karlovic.  Nikolay Davydenko sailed through in two easy sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Estoril%3A_Nieminen_and_Karlovic_Upset%2C_Other_Seeds_Through_on_Day_Two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril Open Day Two Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/Estoril_Open_Day_Two_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Day two action gets under way as Sony Ericsson Open champion Nikolay Davydenko takes the court.  Also in action are Finland's Jarkko Nieminen and France's Olivier Patience.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/Estoril_Open_Day_Two_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estoril Open Day One Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Estoril_Open_Day_One_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[Action starts in Estoril, Portugal on Monday with Marc Gicquel, Nicolas Mahut and Ivo Minar in action.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Estoril_Open_Day_One_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych Injury Moves Russia into Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Berdych_Injury_Moves_Russia_into_Semifinals</link><description><![CDATA[Just when the fourth rubber looks like it’s turning into an epic, an ankle injury cuts short Tomas Berdych’s clash with Nikolay Davydenko and allows Russia to win its Davis Cup quarterfinal tie against the Czech Republic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Berdych_Injury_Moves_Russia_into_Semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia Takes 2-1 Lead over Czechs into Sunday Singles]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Russia_Takes_2-1_Lead_over_Czechs_into_Sunday_Singles</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Andreev and Nikolay Davydenko rally from one set down to give Russia a 2-1 lead in its Davis Cup quarterfinal tie with the Czech Republic. On Sunday Andreev will take on Tomas Berdych and Marat Safin would meet Stepanek if a fifth rubber is necessary.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Russia_Takes_2-1_Lead_over_Czechs_into_Sunday_Singles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin Big Surprise in Russia’s Davis Cup Lineup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Safin_Big_Surprise_in_Russia%E2%80%99s_Davis_Cup_Lineup</link><description><![CDATA[Miami champion Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny would be the expected singles choices for Russia, but instead it will be clay-court guru Igor Andreev and the mercurial Marat Safin. That could make Russia the underdog against the Czechs.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Safin_Big_Surprise_in_Russia%E2%80%99s_Davis_Cup_Lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup Quarterfinals: Russia vs. Czech Republic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Davis_Cup_Quarterfinals%3A_Russia_vs._Czech_Republic</link><description><![CDATA[Two high-powered tennis countries will square off in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Davis Cup this weekend when the Czech Republic visits Russia. The Russians hope to go one step further than last year’s runner-up performance, but the Czechs look to end those dreams.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Davis_Cup_Quarterfinals%3A_Russia_vs._Czech_Republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Nadal want to fire ATP boss]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Federer_and_Nadal_want_to_fire_ATP_boss</link><description><![CDATA[ATP boss Etienne de Villiers is also under fire from Top-20 players, most of whom have reportedly signed a petition asking the board to look long and hard for a successor.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Federer_and_Nadal_want_to_fire_ATP_boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko calm as ATP probe drags on]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080407/Davydenko_calm_as_ATP_probe_drags_on</link><description><![CDATA[A Miami Masters title has only given Nikolay Davydenko more inner calm as the ATP's corruption probe drags into an eighth month with few conclusions.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080407/Davydenko_calm_as_ATP_probe_drags_on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami: A look back]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080407/Miami%3A_A_look_back</link><description><![CDATA[What has then last two weeks taught us? It has taught us that head to heads aren't always the best things to gauge outcomes on, and no one is safe from a big serving upset in the first round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080407/Miami%3A_A_look_back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Stuns Nadal for Miami Title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko puts on a devastating display of tennis to rout Rafael Nadal and capture the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open championship. In all facets of the game, Nadal was simply no match for Davydenko.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Final%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[The championship match of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open features the No. 2 player in the world pitted against a surprise finalist. It’s Rafael Nadal vs. Nikolay Davydenko for the title in what should be a grueling baseline battle.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080405/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Final%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick Suffers Post-Federer Letdown against Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick fails to put his emotional quarterfinal behind him and falls to Nikolay Davydenko in the Sony Ericsson Open semifinals less than 24 hours after defeating Roger Federer. Davydenko will meet Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Semifinal: Andy Roddick vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080404/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Semifinal%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Both men have been on the brink of elimination in Miami, but Andy Roddick and Nikolay Davydenko have survived to set up a Friday night semifinal showdown at the Sony Ericsson Open. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080404/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Semifinal%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally! Roddick Notches Second Career Victory Over Federer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick gets a huge monkey off his back by taking out Roger Federer in a three-set thriller in the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open on Thursday night. Nikolay Davydenko is up next. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko Steamrolls into Last 4]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolay Davydenko booked his place in the Miami semis for the first time after a near flawless performance brushed aside Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-1 in just over an hour.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami:  Davydenko  vs   Tipsarevic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080403/TMS_Miami%3A__Davydenko__vs___Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Will Janko Tipsarevic prove to be the surprise package of this tournament ?  With a few exceptions, most  ATPs have had a surprise unseeded finalist this year - Tsonga at the Aussie Open, Nishikori in Delray Beach, Llodra in Rotterdam, Anderson in Las Vegas etc etc, the list just goes on]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080403/TMS_Miami%3A__Davydenko__vs___Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko grinds down Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[It doesn’t matter how you win, as long as you do so in the end. That’s been Nicolay Davydenko’s motto for this tournament and he continued in that vein to reach the last 8, wearing down Mario Ancic 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami round 4:  Ancic  vs Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/TMS_Miami_round_4%3A__Ancic__vs_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[These two have certainly earned their place in the Miami 4th round, clocking up the hours on court. All five of their matches have gone to three sets and some (like Davydenko’s 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 win over Gulbis and Ancic beating Murray 6-2, 2-6, 7-6)  have been mini-classics. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/TMS_Miami_round_4%3A__Ancic__vs_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson First Round Preview: Gael Monfils vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_Gael_Monfils_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a rematch of John Isner's fifth and final third-set tiebreaker win in Washington, D.C. last summer when the American meets Gael Monfils on Thursday. The winner gets the first chance to continue Roger Federer's slump.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_Gael_Monfils_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer has the advantage at Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Roger Federer didn't win or reach the final in Indian Wells the world no 1 still has a great starting position when heading to Miami. He only has 75 points to defend while Nadal and Djokovic both have more points to defend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Continues Trend of 2008 Surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a wild, wacky start to the 2008 season on the ATP Tour and the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California certainly played its part in keeping up the theme. Mardy Fish, runner-up? Few, if any, could have predicted that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning Fish Destroys Federer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[In a shocking display of power tennis, Mardy Fish pulls off another upset at the Pacific Life Open, this time in straight sets over Roger Federer. He advances to the final of the year’s first Masters Series event, where he will meet Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:59:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Final Preview: Novak Djokovic vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080323/Indian_Wells_Final_Preview%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[Serbian star Novak Djokovic is in his second consecutive Pacific Life Open - he lost in last year's final to Rafael Nadal.  His opponent is easily the shock of the tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:19:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080323/Indian_Wells_Final_Preview%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Semifinal: Roger Federer vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[On paper this one looks like it should be a rout. It’s already been a crazy season on the ATP Tour, however, so will the Roger Federer-Mardy Fish semifinal tilt at the Pacific Life Open produce yet another shocker?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Mardy_Fish/</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[Fish Overpowers Gutsy Hewitt]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Fish_Overpowers_Gutsy_Hewitt</link><description><![CDATA[In a quarter of the draw marked by third-set tiebreakers, it’s only fitting that one of the fourth-round duels in that section went the distance. Mardy Fish outlasted Lleyton Hewitt to move on to the Pacific Life Open quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:36:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Fish_Overpowers_Gutsy_Hewitt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal further behind Federer in the ATP Race]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has many points to defend from last year's Indian Wells and if Roger Federer will win the tournament he will be a long way behind in the ATP Race. See the list in the article.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Fourth Round: Mardy Fish vs. Lleyton Hewitt]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_Fourth_Round%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._Lleyton_Hewitt</link><description><![CDATA[In a relatively surprising clash in the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open, unseeded Mardy Fish will take on 24th-seeded Lleyton Hewitt. Both players scored dominant victories on Tuesday to advance in Indian Wells.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_Fourth_Round%3A_Mardy_Fish_vs._Lleyton_Hewitt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero Survives, Hewitt and Fish Also Advance]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Ferrero_Survives%2C_Hewitt_and_Fish_Also_Advance</link><description><![CDATA[Shortly after David Nalbandian won in a third-set tiebreaker, Juan Carlos Ferrero goes the distance with Mario Ancic and comes out on top. Lleyton Hewitt and Mardy Fish will meet in the fourth round after dominant performances.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Ferrero_Survives%2C_Hewitt_and_Fish_Also_Advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal: I have to improve my serve]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Rafael_Nadal%3A_I_have_to_improve_my_serve</link><description><![CDATA[Nadal expressed concerns about is serve after his win and has been working on his serve before the match against Tsonga.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Rafael_Nadal%3A_I_have_to_improve_my_serve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Third Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Mardy Fish]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Mardy_Fish</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko has already eliminated one big-serving American and now he is set to take on another in Mardy Fish.  It should be interesting clash of styles once again in this third-round matchup at the Pacific Life Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_Third_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._Mardy_Fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Second Round: Nikolay Davydenko vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[John Isner has advanced to the second round of the Pacific Life Open and he will meet Nikolay Davydenko on Sunday in what should be a most interesting contest. Rarely will tennis fans ever see a more striking contrast in styles.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_Second_Round%3A_Nikolay_Davydenko_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Preview: Second Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Indian_Wells_Preview%3A_Second_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[If there’s one section of the Indian Wells draw that is completely wide open, it’s the second quarter. No Roger Federer. No Rafael Nadal. No Novak Djokovic. But there are plenty of huge talents ready to seize the opportunity and advance to the final weekend of play.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Indian_Wells_Preview%3A_Second_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling Lopez fights back]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez made his first ATP final since Gstaad 2006 with a miraculous recovery against Nicolay Davydenko yesterday to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:04:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Nikolay_Davydenko_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a surprise semi-final match-up given the somewhat indifferent form of both men over the past few months. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko rocks Murray in Dubai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko sealed his place in the last 4 with a 7-5, 6-4 revenge win over Andy Murray, ending a run of 3 straight defeats to the Scot]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Dubai_Tennis_Championships/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych the major casualty on day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych was the prime casualty on day 3, his poor record against Feliciano Lopez continued, the Czech crashing to a 6-2, 7-5 defeat. Simply, Lopez served better and converted more chances, taking 4/5 break points; Berdych just 1/3 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Which Andy Murray will turn up ?   The one who demolished Roger Federer so magnificently in rd1 or the one who could manage just 36% 1st serves at timea against Fernando Verdasco and only made the quarters by  whisker]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:43:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man warned in Dubai for live match commentary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080229/Man_warned_in_Dubai_for_live_match_commentary</link><description><![CDATA[The tennis crackdown on gambling continues in Dubai, where a spectator warned for giving running commentary on a mobile phone during Justine Henin's  loss at the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:47:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080229/Man_warned_in_Dubai_for_live_match_commentary/</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[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 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: Rafael Nadal vs. Dmitry Tursunov]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is the top seed at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands this week, but that doesn’t mean he gets any favors from the draw. In the first round Nadal has to go up against 33rd-ranked Dmitry Tursunov.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:55:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Jan Hernych vs. Nikolay Davydenko]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Jan_Hernych_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[Qualifier and clay court specialist Jan Hernych takes on Nikolay Davydenko in the last match of the day in Rotterdam.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Jan_Hernych_vs._Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Tommy Robredo vs. Nicolas Mahut]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Nicolas_Mahut</link><description><![CDATA[On Day 2 at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, the day session on Centre Court features what appear to be two evenly-matched pairings. An all-unseeded duel between Tommy Robredo and Nicolas Mahut will get things started.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:59:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Nicolas_Mahut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - bottom half preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/ATP_Rotterdam_-_bottom_half_preview</link><description><![CDATA[After taking time off to recharge from the Aussie Open and Davis Cup, most of the big names are back in action this week, looking to pick up the prestigious Dutch indoor title.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/ATP_Rotterdam_-_bottom_half_preview/</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[Pay freeze for Murray in Davis Cup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Pay_freeze_for_Murray_in_Davis_Cup</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic appear to have made a pair of miracle recoveries in time to join the field at this week's ATP Marseille event.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080211/Pay_freeze_for_Murray_in_Davis_Cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikolay Davydenko defeats Novak Djokovic 4-6,3-6,6-4 ret.]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk