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            <item><title><![CDATA[The Nadal story part 2: 2003- Rafa blows up]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_2%3A_2003-_Rafa_blows_up</link><description><![CDATA[2003 was the year that Nadal continued his meteoric rise into tennistic stardom, going from 200 to 49 in a single calendar year and at the ripe age of just 16/17]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_2%3A_2003-_Rafa_blows_up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils shines in Paris]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Juan_Monaco_-_Gael_Monfils</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils led the way as the seeds entered the action on Day 3 of the Paris Masters. The Frenchman became the first man into round three with his win over Juan Monaco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:58:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Juan_Monaco_-_Gael_Monfils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Söderling and Mathieu advance in Lyon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/S%C3%B6derling_and_Mathieu_advance_in_Lyon</link><description><![CDATA[No. 7 seed Robin Söderling and No. 8 seed Paul-Henri Mathieu both advanced in easy fashion.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081022/S%C3%B6derling_and_Mathieu_advance_in_Lyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qualifier stuns Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Marcel_Granollers</link><description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu slipped to a surprise first round defeat on Tuesday to Spain’s Marcel Granollers, a player more known for his clay-court ability.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Marcel_Granollers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zverev stages unbelievable fightback]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Mischa_Zverev_-_Viktor_Troicki</link><description><![CDATA[It's never easy to watch a player choke away an almost unassailable lead and for fans of Victor Troicki, yesterday's quarterfinal must have been painful to watch.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Mischa_Zverev_-_Viktor_Troicki/</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[Andreev toppled by inspired Chardy ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Jeremy_Chardy_-_Igor_Andreev</link><description><![CDATA[A bad day for the star-studded Russian contingent in Moscow got worse on Wednesday evening with Igor Andreev following Mikhail Youzhny and Dmitry Tursunov out of the tournament.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Kremlin_Cup_Moskow/2008/Jeremy_Chardy_-_Igor_Andreev/</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[Gritty Tursunov rules in Metz]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Dmitry Tursunov dug deep to seal his fifth career title in Metz last night, withstanding a strong challenge from home favorite Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6, 1-6, 6-4. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu ends Mannarino dream run ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Adrian_Mannarino</link><description><![CDATA[Adrian Mannarino has played well above himself all week and even though the run came to an end in the semifinals, he gave Paul-Henri Mathieu a severe scare. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Adrian_Mannarino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French finalist guaranteed in Metz - Who will it be? ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/French_finalist_guaranteed_in_Metz_-_Who_will_it_be%3F_</link><description><![CDATA[It's experience vs. the future in French tennis today as 26-year-old Paul-Henri Mathieu faces 20-year-old Adrian Mannarino, who is making his first strides onto the ATP tour.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/French_finalist_guaranteed_in_Metz_-_Who_will_it_be%3F_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu sets up perfect semi-final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu ensured an all French semi-final yesterday by dispatching Janko Tipsarevic in a close quarter-final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Janko_Tipsarevic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipsarevic and Mathieu fight for a spot in the semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Tipsarevic_and_Mathieu_fight_for_a_spot_in_the_semifinals</link><description><![CDATA[Metz 2008 has seen a fest of upsets, leaving Paul-Henri Mathieu as the highest remaining seed in the draw. On Friday he bids to make his third semifinal of the year against Janko Tipsarevic.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Tipsarevic_and_Mathieu_fight_for_a_spot_in_the_semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepanek stays cool to oust Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Radek_Stepanek</link><description><![CDATA[It was predicted to go to the wire and Radek Stepanek and Michael Llodra didn't disappoint with a thriller. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Radek_Stepanek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open de Moselle title is wide open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Open_de_Moselle_title_is_wide_open</link><description><![CDATA[The season-ending indoor swing goes full steam ahead this week in Metz, France with the Open de Moselle. An evenly-matched field makes the trophy completely up for grabs.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Open_de_Moselle_title_is_wide_open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCR Open Romania preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/BCR_Open_Romania_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Just because the U.S. Open is over does not mean the tennis season is over. In fact the BCR Open Romania is already underway. Richard Gasquet, Gilles Simon, and Ernests Gulbis are among those in search of a title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080909/BCR_Open_Romania_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseeded Fish aims for biggest upset of all against Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/Unseeded_Fish_aims_for_biggest_upset_of_all_against_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish has surprised three straight seeded opponents to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. Now he has his hands full with the top seed, Rafael Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080903/Unseeded_Fish_aims_for_biggest_upset_of_all_against_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarterfinals at stake when Fish faces Monfils]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Quarterfinals_at_stake_when_Fish_faces_Monfils</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish and Gael Monfils will kick off Labor Day action by battling for a spot in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. It would be the first quarterfinal appearance in New York for either player.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Quarterfinals_at_stake_when_Fish_faces_Monfils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends or foes - Fish takes on Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/Friends_or_foes_-_Fish_takes_on_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Fellow Americans and good friends Mardy Fish and James Blake will square off under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night. A spot in the fourth round of the U.S. Open is on the line.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/Friends_or_foes_-_Fish_takes_on_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish into U.S. Open third round for first time]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Mardy Fish is over the second-round hump at the U.S. Open, defeating Paul-Henri Mathieu in three sets. He will meet friend and country James Blake on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Mardy_Fish_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Gonzalez slices and powers his way to the Olympics semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez has still yet to lose a set all week in Beijing and is looking in great form to take it all.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzalez and Mathieu battle for a spot in the Olympic semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Gonzalez_and_Mathieu_battle_for_a_spot_in_the_Olympic_semis</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez and Paul-Henri Mathieu have both looked good all week. The winner of this duel will face Blake or Federer in the semis with a fine shot at a medal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Gonzalez_and_Mathieu_battle_for_a_spot_in_the_Olympic_semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez steamrolls Olivier Rochus]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Olivier_Rochus</link><description><![CDATA[A comprehensive 6-0 6-3 victory by Gonzalez keeps his medal hopes alive.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Olivier_Rochus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu takes out Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Mathieu advances to the Beijing quarterfinals with a relatively routine win over a tired Kiefer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Nicolas_Kiefer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing R16: Paul-Henri Matheiu to do battle with Nicolas Kiefer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Beijing_R16%3A_Paul-Henri_Matheiu_to_do_battle_with_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Mathieu took out Davydenko last round win a good win while Kiefer is coming in here looking tired and spent.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Beijing_R16%3A_Paul-Henri_Matheiu_to_do_battle_with_Nicolas_Kiefer/</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[Cincinnati preview - Sam Querrey vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_preview_-_Sam_Querrey_vs._Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Big-serving American Sam Querrey makes his 2008 Cincinnati debut against Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_preview_-_Sam_Querrey_vs._Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Igor Andreev vs. Marin Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Gstaad_-_Igor_Andreev_vs._Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[Marin Cilic and Igor Andreev do battle for a spot in the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Gstaad_-_Igor_Andreev_vs._Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marin Cilic gets his easiest win yet over Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Allianz_Suisse_Open_Gstaad/2008/Marin_Cilic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Frequent opponents Mathieu and Cilic battle for the sixth time for a spot in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Allianz_Suisse_Open_Gstaad/2008/Marin_Cilic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Marin Cilic vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080709/Gstaad_-_Marin_Cilic_vs._Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Marin Cilic and Paul-Henri Mathieu will add another chapter to their 2008 history in this second round encounter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080709/Gstaad_-_Marin_Cilic_vs._Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Day one wrap-up]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080708/Gstaad_-_Day_one_wrap-up</link><description><![CDATA[While the world is still buzzing about Rafael Nadal's big victory at Wimbledon, there is still tennis to be played.  The clay court players battled in Gstaad, Switzerland.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080708/Gstaad_-_Day_one_wrap-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cilic beats out fading light and Mathieu to reach 2nd week]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[In a match that ended at 9:27 PM in London, 19 year old Marin Cilic reaches his first slam 2nd week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon 3rd Round: Paul-Henri Mathieu vs. Marin Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_3rd_Round%3A_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_vs._Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[These guys will duke it out for an amazing 5th time already this year, including for the 3rd straight grass event in successive weeks!]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_3rd_Round%3A_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_vs._Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu and Tursunov advance as the only seeds left in the wide open 3rd Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Mathieu_and_Tursunov_advance_as_the_only_seeds_left_in_the_wide_open_3rd_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu took out fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Tursunov beat out British hope Chris Eaton, and Marin Cilic sent 24 seed Nieminen packing.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Mathieu_and_Tursunov_advance_as_the_only_seeds_left_in_the_wide_open_3rd_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon's 3rd Quarter First Round Previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%27s_3rd_Quarter_First_Round_Previews</link><description><![CDATA[This is the section of the draw where anyone has a shot to advance, and some early upsets are very likely.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080624/Wimbledon%27s_3rd_Quarter_First_Round_Previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Thomas Johansson vs. Marin Cilic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Nottingham%3A_Thomas_Johansson_vs._Marin_Cilic</link><description><![CDATA[New talent Marin Cilic will take on Sweden's Thomas Johansson for a berth in the semi-finals

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080619/Nottingham%3A_Thomas_Johansson_vs._Marin_Cilic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Marin Cilic pulls off the upset, beats Mathieu in three]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Marin_Cilic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[The second seed, Paul-Henri Mathieu was ousted from Nottingham in the first round by Croat Marin Cilic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Nottingham_ATP/2008/Marin_Cilic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham: Cilic vs. Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080616/Nottingham%3A_Cilic_vs._Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Marin Cilic meets a player he has never beaten before when he takes on France's Paul-Henri Mathieu.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080616/Nottingham%3A_Cilic_vs._Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queens Club: Round three preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Queens_Club%3A_Round_three_preview</link><description><![CDATA[The big stars are all on tap for Thursday as Lleyton Hewitt, David Nalbandian and Richard Gasquet fight for a spot in the quarters.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Queens_Club%3A_Round_three_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slazenger to sponsor ATP Nottingham]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080605/Slazenger_to_sponsor_ATP_Nottingham</link><description><![CDATA[The Lawn Tennis Association pulled off a big deal this week with leading ball brand Slazenger agreeing to sponsor this year ATP event in Nottingham, which will now be called the Slazenger Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080605/Slazenger_to_sponsor_ATP_Nottingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic continues serene progress]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/Djokovic_continues_serene_progress</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic moved serenely on towards that semi-final showdown we’re all waiting for. No disrespect to the players making up the bottom half but the first 5 rounds are almost just a prelude to Djokovic-Nadal, such is the inevitability of their progression through the draw

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/Djokovic_continues_serene_progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Novak Djokovic says he raised his level]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Novak_Djokovic_says_he_raised_his_level</link><description><![CDATA[A short rain delay didn't stop third-seed Novak Djokovic to move into the Roland Garros quarter-finals. Local favorite Paul-Henri Mathieu was defeated in three sets, 6-4 6-3 6-4.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Audio%3A_Novak_Djokovic_says_he_raised_his_level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra gives French plenty to cheer about]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra shrugged off an previously indifferent clay court season, creating the biggest upset of the tournament to date, coming back from 2 sets to 1 down to knock out 11th seed Tomas Berdych  6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of the road for Guga]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Gustavo_Kuerten_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[A glittering career which saw Gustavo Kuerten rack up 20 titles, including three slams and five Masters Series crowns, ended on Court Philippe Chatrier yesterday afternoon amid rapturous applause for a man who’s undoubtedly one of the greatest South American players in tennis history.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 14:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Gustavo_Kuerten_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gustavo Kuerten begins his Paris goodbye to tennis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/Gustavo_Kuerten_begins_his_Paris_goodbye_to_tennis</link><description><![CDATA[Gustavo Kuerten has vowed to play through the pain in a sentimental goodbye to Roland Garros.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 May 2008 12:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/Gustavo_Kuerten_begins_his_Paris_goodbye_to_tennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open: 3rd quarter day 1 preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/French_Open%3A_3rd_quarter_day_1_preview</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 May 2008 02:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080525/French_Open%3A_3rd_quarter_day_1_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Casablanca: Benneteau (5) vs Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080524/ATP_Casablanca%3A_Benneteau_%285%29_vs_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Casablanca must be one of the year’s highlights for French players. They’ve dominated the field these last two years with Paul-Henri Mathieu taking the title in 2007 and now a French winner guaranteed this year]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 24 May 2008 00:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080524/ATP_Casablanca%3A_Benneteau_%285%29_vs_Simon/</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[Hamburg Third Round: Ivo Karlovic vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_Third_Round%3A_Ivo_Karlovic_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Rome champion Novak Djokovic is in the midst of a great run on clay. Will giant Ivo Karlovic be able to stop it? The answer will come on Thursday in Hamburg during a third-round clash.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 21:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_Third_Round%3A_Ivo_Karlovic_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Third Round: Janko Tipsarevic vs. Albert Montanes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_Third_Round%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Albert_Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[The Hamburg third-round clash between Janko Tipsarevic and Albert Montanes is an all-unseeded affair, but that doesn't mean it won't produce high-quality tennis. Tipsarevic is currently in stellar form and Montanes is always dangerous on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 21:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Hamburg_Third_Round%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Albert_Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiefer delights home fans]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Kiefer may not be the world beater he once was but the 30 year old is still capable of causing a few upsets. He got the Hamburg masters (in its last year as one of the elite tournaments) off to a great start for German supporters, taking out 16th seed Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4, 6-4.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 00:40:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Second Round: James Blake vs. Janko Tipsarevic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Janko_Tipsarevic</link><description><![CDATA[Some spectacular shot-making should be on display when James Blake takes on Janko Tipsarevic on Wednesday in Hamburg. The winner has a good chance to make some serious noise in a soft section of the draw.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 20:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Second_Round%3A_James_Blake_vs._Janko_Tipsarevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Hamburg: Mathieu (16)  vs   Kiefer ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/TMS_Hamburg%3A_Mathieu_%2816%29__vs___Kiefer_</link><description><![CDATA[Local favorite Nicholas Kiefer has been handed a tough opening draw against the clay loving 16th seed Paul-Henri Mathieu. 

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 00:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/TMS_Hamburg%3A_Mathieu_%2816%29__vs___Kiefer_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome Third Round Preview: Roger Federer vs. Ivo Karlovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_Third_Round_Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[Two giants--one figuratively, the other literally--will do battle in the third round of the Masters Series Rome on Thursday. It's Ivo Karlovic, who advanced with an epic three-set win over Potito Starace, against Roger Federer, who crushed Guillermo Canas before getting a day of rest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 03:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_Third_Round_Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome Preview: First Quarter, Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_Preview%3A_First_Quarter%2C_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer is already safely through to the third round of the Masters Series Rome and six other players in the first quarter of the draw will look to join him with victories on Wednesday. David Ferrer vs. Radek Stepanek headlines the action.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 04:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_Preview%3A_First_Quarter%2C_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karlovic Too Big as Mathieu Fades Away]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Ivo Karlovic takes a first-set tiebreaker and then rolls as Paul-Henri Mathieu disappears thereafter. Karlovic advances to the second round of the Masters Series Rome, where he will meet Potito Starace.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 19:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Ivo_Karlovic_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome First Round: Paul-Henri Mathieu vs. Ivo Karlovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome_First_Round%3A_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_vs._Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[One of the highlights on a jam-packed second day of action in Barcelona is a first-round clash between Paul-Henri Mathieu and Ivo Karlovic. Will Karlovic overpower Mathieu, or will the clay blunt the effectiveness of his serve? ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 01:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome_First_Round%3A_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_vs._Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome Preview: First Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Rome_Preview%3A_First_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer reached the final of his first clay-court event of the season in Monte-Carlo, but he will have no easy time of making it even to the semifinals in Rome. Nemesis Guillermo Canas and Barcelona runner-up David Ferrer loom large.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 May 2008 07:06:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Rome_Preview%3A_First_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolelli upsets top seed Mathieu to reach maiden ATP final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BMW_Open_Munich/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Simone_Bolelli</link><description><![CDATA[Deja-vu all over again with a relative newcomer to the tour beating out a top player, having an amazing week, and reaching the finals. This is 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 May 2008 05:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/BMW_Open_Munich/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Simone_Bolelli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick powers USA into semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick sealed the USA's place in the last 4 with a dominant 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 display against a jaded looking Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davis_Cup/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra and Clement give French a lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Llodra_and_Clement_give_French_a_lifeline</link><description><![CDATA[Llodra and Clement handed France an unlikely lifeline with a surprise 4 set win last night over reigning Miami champions, the Bryan brothers to keep the tie alive going into day 3]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Llodra_and_Clement_give_French_a_lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake comes back from the brink to take thriller]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davis_Cup/2008/James_Blake_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[What does Paul-Henri Mathieu have to do to win a crucial Davis Cup tie ?  Even for the very best, tennis can be an exceptionally cruel game at times and even the most cold-hearted neutral fan had to feel sorry for the Frenchman last night after nearly 4 hours of drama filled tennis. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davis_Cup/2008/James_Blake_-_Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA - France:   Blake  vs  Mathieu ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/USA_-_France%3A___Blake__vs__Mathieu_</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a must-win rubber for France, with Roddick the huge favourite against Llodra and the Bryans in action on day 2, Mathieu must beat Blake to give his side any chance]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/USA_-_France%3A___Blake__vs__Mathieu_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup preview part 1 - Tsonga withdrawal hits France hard ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080410/Davis_Cup_preview_part_1_-_Tsonga_withdrawal_hits_France_hard_</link><description><![CDATA[The world’s best congregate this weekend for the final prelude to the clay-court season, the Davis Cup quarter-finals. 8 of the top 10 are competing, only Federer and Djokovic are missing as the leading nations slug it out over 3 days for a place in the last 4.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080410/Davis_Cup_preview_part_1_-_Tsonga_withdrawal_hits_France_hard_/</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[Rafael Nadal defeats Paul-Henri Mathieu for a Spot in the Quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal is one step closer to his first title in 2008 with a comfortable straight set win over Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu.  Mathieu had a difficult day at the office on Tuesday, donating far too many errors to a tidy Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Round of 16 Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Miami_Round_of_16_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Paul-Henri_Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal will take on Paul-Henri Mathieu for the eighth time in his career for a spot in the quarterfinals.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080401/Miami_Round_of_16_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Paul-Henri_Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal Blasts Nicolas Kiefer in Straight Sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Masterful play from Rafael Nadal gives him an impressive win over Germany's Nicolas Kiefer, and should make the rest of the draw nervous.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Nicolas_Kiefer_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Miami round 3:   Mathieu  vs  Moya ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080330/TMS_Miami_round_3%3A___Mathieu__vs__Moya_</link><description><![CDATA[Moya and Mathieu are familiar foes, they meet for the 5th time on the grandstand arena this afternoon. It was the Frenchman who won their first meeting in the Davis Cup 4 years ago, Moya suffering a surprise 5 set defeat on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080330/TMS_Miami_round_3%3A___Mathieu__vs__Moya_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami day 3 round-up:  bottom quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080329/Miami_day_3_round-up%3A__bottom_quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Djokovic wasn't the only casualty on day 3, which saw seeds tumbling by the wayside left, right and centre ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:34:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080329/Miami_day_3_round-up%3A__bottom_quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Doubles Resurgence?]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/A_Doubles_Resurgence%3F</link><description><![CDATA[In today’s game of big serves and heavy ground strokes, one of the most overlooked events is Men’s Doubles. Relegated to second class citizen status on the television networks and the minds of some fans, a few teams are fighting and earning the respect for their beloved event. 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:35:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/A_Doubles_Resurgence%3F/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells preview: Rafael Nadal vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga</link><description><![CDATA[Will Rafael Nadal get revenge for the drubbing he took in the semifinals of the Australian Open, or does Jo-Wilfried Tsonga have his number? All eyes will be on this marquis round of 16 match up, as the two youngsters do battle for the second time in under a month. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells 3rd Round Summary - Bottom Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_3rd_Round_Summary_-_Bottom_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[No real surprises on Monday for the bottom section of the draw, as the top seeds advance in convincing fashion.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:14:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080318/Indian_Wells_3rd_Round_Summary_-_Bottom_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu (14) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (17)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%2814%29_vs._Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_%2817%29</link><description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, as he faces his first stern test of the tournament.  Will he be able to duplicate his Australian Open success?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%2814%29_vs._Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_%2817%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubai Day 2 Bottom Half preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Dubai_Day_2_Bottom_Half_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are both in action today as they attempt to set up an intense quarterfinal clash.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:39:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/Dubai_Day_2_Bottom_Half_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic and Roddick advance easily in Dubai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/Djokovic_and_Roddick_advance_easily_in_Dubai</link><description><![CDATA[In constrast to their contemporaries Federer and Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick were able to easily routinely defeat their opponents in the Dubai heat.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:18:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/Djokovic_and_Roddick_advance_easily_in_Dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Raemon Sluiter vs. Michael Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Raemon_Sluiter_vs._Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Dutch fans will be hoping that veteran wildcard Raemon Sluiter can roll back the years in tomorrow’s night session and overcome a 110 place ranking difference against Michael Llodra. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Preview%3A_Raemon_Sluiter_vs._Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open 13 Tournament Summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Open_13_Tournament_Summary</link><description><![CDATA[If ever a player cruised quietly to an ATP tournament title, it was Andy Murray this week in Marseille, France at the Open 13. Although the Scot hoisted the trophy when it was all said and done, it was runner-up Mario Ancic and fellow injury-plagued star Robin Söderling who made the most noise.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:34:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080218/Open_13_Tournament_Summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marseille final preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Britain's Andy Murray goes for his 5th ATP title tomorrow against a resurgent Mario Ancic in what should prove to be a thrilling climax to the Open 13 indoors.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray through to the final in Marseille]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[It was one-way traffic in the Palais du Sports this afternoon, Andy Murray booking his place in another ATP final (3rd in 5 tournaments) by demolishing Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-2, 6-2 in just over an hour.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open 13 Semifinal Preview: Murray vs. Mathieu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Open_13_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Murray_vs._Mathieu</link><description><![CDATA[Some brilliant shot-making should be on display on Saturday at the Open 13 in Marseille, as Andy Murray will play Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first match of the afternoon.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:58:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080216/Open_13_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Murray_vs._Mathieu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Gilles Simon vs Paul-Henri Mathieu (8)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Preview%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%288%29</link><description><![CDATA[After the exit of Richard Gasquet last night, there are 3 Frenchmen in the quarters carrying home hopes, these two and Nicholas Mahut.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Preview%3A_Gilles_Simon_vs_Paul-Henri_Mathieu_%288%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marseille rd1 overview - top half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Marseille_rd1_overview_-_top_half</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic showed no signs of the dizziness and nausea which affected him during the weekend’s Davis Cup tie, brushing aside qualifier Ivan Dodig 6-1, 6-4. Dodig settled more in set 2 and made a match of it but the result was never in doubt and in all honesty it was almost up to Djokovic, how many games the Croat got.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:14:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Marseille_rd1_overview_-_top_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and USA advance to 2nd round Davis Cup clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080209/France_and_USA_advance_to_2nd_round_Davis_Cup_clash</link><description><![CDATA[Both USA and France seal up their ties today by winning their doubles matches. The two countries will meet in a clash that should be quite a cracker in America after Miami.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080209/France_and_USA_advance_to_2nd_round_Davis_Cup_clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semifinal Australian Open Preview: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Rafael Nadal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080123/Semifinal_Australian_Open_Preview%3A_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_vs._Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Often a tournament to produce a surprise Grand Slam finalist, the Australian Open has yet another chance of doing the same in 2008 with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who is looking to pull off another huge upset. The victim this time would be second-seeded and three-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:58:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080123/Semifinal_Australian_Open_Preview%3A_Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_vs._Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal through after Mathieu retired]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Australian_Open/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal continued his very comfortable progress through the Aussie Open draw, extending his head-to-head record against Paul-Henri Mathieu to 7-0  when the Frenchman retired in slightly surprising fashion with Nadal leading 6-4, 3-0. 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:35:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Australian_Open/2008/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 3 Preview - Fourth Quarter of the Draw ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Round_3_Preview_-_Fourth_Quarter_of_the_Draw_</link><description><![CDATA[Here is a summary of the matches in the bottom quarter. Nadal will win his match easily but can Mardy Fish win again against left-handed Nieminen?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080118/Round_3_Preview_-_Fourth_Quarter_of_the_Draw_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal cruises on day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080116/Nadal_cruises_on_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal sent a warning shot to his rivals this morning with a crushing 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Florent Serra. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:53:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080116/Nadal_cruises_on_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second round preview: Fourth Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080116/Second_round_preview%3A_Fourth_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Heavyweights look set to continue serene progress in the fourth quarter and few surprises will come this round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080116/Second_round_preview%3A_Fourth_Quarter/</guid></item></channel>
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