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            <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[Berdych hoping conditions will give him the edge in round 2]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081029/Berdych_hoping_conditions_will_give_him_the_edge_in_round_2</link><description><![CDATA[The results haven't quite come for Stanislas Wawrinka recently. Twice he's lost in final-set tiebreaks, but he has the chance to end the year strongly this week in Paris, where he's seeded 12th.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:13:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081029/Berdych_hoping_conditions_will_give_him_the_edge_in_round_2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych sets up Wawrinka clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych set up a second round with 12th seed Stanislas Wawrinka after doing enough to see off Robby Ginepri in Paris on Monday afternoon. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Robby_Ginepri_-_Tomas_Berdych/</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[Stan's need for speed cured by traffic ticket]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081024/Stan%27s_need_for_speed_cured_by_traffic_ticket</link><description><![CDATA[The long arm of the law caught up with speeding Stanislas Wawrinka, with the Swiss No. 2 finding himself without a driving license for a short period after getting a ticket.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081024/Stan%27s_need_for_speed_cured_by_traffic_ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka Masters Cup hopes receive a big blow]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Benjamin_Becker</link><description><![CDATA[World No. 11 Stanislas Wawrinka went into this week with hopes of getting closer to a place in the top 8 as the race for Shanghai reaches its climax. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:01:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Benjamin_Becker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer keeps his options open on 2009 Davis Cup first round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Federer_keeps_his_options_open_on_2009_Davis_Cup_first_round</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer is holding back on a decision to play in Switzerland's opening Davis Cup tie of 2009 against the US in North America. Part of the hesitation may be with the location of the venue, which must be announced within the next month by the US team.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081021/Federer_keeps_his_options_open_on_2009_Davis_Cup_first_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massed choir to begin Basel event in unique style]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Massed_choir_to_begin_Basel_event_in_unique_style</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's home tournament in Basel will open on a high note, with a 110-strong choir performing in a unique kickoff to an ATP event.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081020/Massed_choir_to_begin_Basel_event_in_unique_style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open rematch for Federer and Murray]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081018/U.S._Open_rematch_for_Federer_and_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer will meet Andy Murray on Saturday in what will be a rematch of last month's U.S. Open final. This time a spot in the Masters Series Madrid title match is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081018/U.S._Open_rematch_for_Federer_and_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal safely through to Madrid semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal was forced to battle his good friend Feliciano Lopez for the right to advance to Saturday’s semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rafael_Nadal_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Nadal and Lopez duel in all-Spanish quarterfinal match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081017/Madrid_-_Nadal_and_Lopez_duel_in_all-Spanish_quarterfinal_match</link><description><![CDATA[World number one Rafael Nadal will take on his friend and Davis Cup teammate Feliciano Lopez in front of a crowd of countrymen.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081017/Madrid_-_Nadal_and_Lopez_duel_in_all-Spanish_quarterfinal_match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Lopez upsets another seed en route to the quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Feliciano_Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Feliciano Lopez took on his second seed in a row at the Madrid Masters event when he played Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Feliciano_Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid - Lopez tries to continue winning ways against Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Madrid_-_Lopez_tries_to_continue_winning_ways_against_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Spaniard Feliciano Lopez upset compatriot David Ferrer in round two for the opportunity to take on the “other” Swiss, Stanislas Wawrinka.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Madrid_-_Lopez_tries_to_continue_winning_ways_against_Wawrinka/</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[Monfils vs. Petzschner for BA Tennis Trophy title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Monfils_vs._Petzschner_for_BA_Tennis_Trophy_title</link><description><![CDATA[The end of a wild week in Vienna is upon us, and Gael Monfils will clash with Philipp Petschner in a surprising final on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Monfils_vs._Petzschner_for_BA_Tennis_Trophy_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petzschner vs. Lopez in all-unseeded Vienna semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Petzschner_vs._Lopez_in_all-unseeded_Vienna_semifinal</link><description><![CDATA[Nobody could have predicted this when the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy draw was revealed: Philipp Petzschner and Feliciano Lopez will clash for a spot in the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081011/Petzschner_vs._Lopez_in_all-unseeded_Vienna_semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdasco, Moya lead Spanish armada in Vienna QFs]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Verdasco%2C_Moya_lead_Spanish_armada_in_Vienna_QFs</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Verdasco, Carlos Moya, and Feliciano Lopez are all in search of semifinal spots at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081010/Verdasco%2C_Moya_lead_Spanish_armada_in_Vienna_QFs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka exits, Gonzalez survives in Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081007/Wawrinka_exits%2C_Gonzalez_survives_in_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Masters Cup hopefuls were dealt different hands on Tuesday at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy. No. 1 seed Stanislas Wawrinka lost along with No. 7 Gilles Simon, but No. 2 Fernando Gonzalez pulled out a three-setter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081007/Wawrinka_exits%2C_Gonzalez_survives_in_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Vienna - Shanghai hopefuls highlight Day 2]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/ATP_Vienna_-_Shanghai_hopefuls_highlight_Day_2</link><description><![CDATA[
No. 1 seed Stanislas Wawrinka, No. 2 Fernando Gonzalez, and No. 7 Gilles Simon are all in action on Tuesday at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy. Valuable points in the 2008 race are at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/ATP_Vienna_-_Shanghai_hopefuls_highlight_Day_2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters Cup hopefuls descend on Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Masters_Cup_hopefuls_descend_on_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[The Bank Austria Tennis Trophy in Vienna will be the center of the tennis world this week, as a host of Masters Cup contenders are looking for precious points.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Masters_Cup_hopefuls_descend_on_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer to use Kooyong preparation for historic Australian Open trophy run]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Federer_to_use_Kooyong_preparation_for_historic_Australian_Open_trophy_run</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's quest for more tennis history could begin in January at his favorite tune-up venue, Melbourne's Kooyong club, after missing the elite eight-man event this year with his glandular fever problem.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:34:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Federer_to_use_Kooyong_preparation_for_historic_Australian_Open_trophy_run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer set for Davis Cup showdown with United States]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Federer_set_for_Davis_Cup_showdown_with_United_States</link><description><![CDATA[The 2009 Davis Cup draw ceremony was held on Tuesday and it produced a marquee first-round matchup between the United States and Switzerland.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Federer_set_for_Davis_Cup_showdown_with_United_States/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer overcome by home Davis Cup nostalgia]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080921/Federer_overcome_by_home_Davis_Cup_nostalgia</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's winning weekend in Lausanne, where Switzerland returned to the Davis Cup World Group 3-0 over Belgium, brought back youthful memories for the world No. 1.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080921/Federer_overcome_by_home_Davis_Cup_nostalgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer uses his influence to replace entire line-calling team]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080920/Federer_uses_his_influence_to_replace_entire_line-calling_team</link><description><![CDATA[Little could spoil Roger Federer's winning Davis Cup return to Switzerland as the five-time US Open champion, helped by teammate Stan Wawrinka, put the hosts in 2-0 command over Belgium in Lausanne.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080920/Federer_uses_his_influence_to_replace_entire_line-calling_team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold paved the way for Federer's New York title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080911/Olympic_gold_paved_the_way_for_Federer%27s_New_York_title</link><description><![CDATA[Olympic doubles gold gave Roger Federer the confidence to salvage his season with a fifth straight US Open title, putting the Swiss back into the mix as a serious threat to return to No. 1 and again dominate the game.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080911/Olympic_gold_paved_the_way_for_Federer%27s_New_York_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Murray fight for the last Grand Slam of the year]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080908/Federer_and_Murray_fight_for_the_last_Grand_Slam_of_the_year</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and Andy Murray will do battle on Monday night in the US Open final.  For Federer it is a chance to recapture the Grand Slam magic that he has missed this year.  For Murray, it is a chance to prove that he is to be considered among the very best.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080908/Federer_and_Murray_fight_for_the_last_Grand_Slam_of_the_year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - Murray trounces Wawrinka in straight sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Andy_Murray</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray of Scotland attempted to reach his second consecutive Grand Slam quarter final as he took on Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:13:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/US_Open/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Andy_Murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray, Del Potro aim for quarterfinal clash]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Murray%2C_Del_Potro_aim_for_quarterfinal_clash</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro are in action on Monday and will look to set up a quarterfinal clash. Stanislas Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori stand in their way.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Murray%2C_Del_Potro_aim_for_quarterfinal_clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open - Ferrer, Del Potro and Wawrinka all advance to round three]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/US_Open_-_Ferrer%2C_Del_Potro_and_Wawrinka_all_advance_to_round_three</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer, Juan Martin Del Potro and Stanislas Wawrinka looked for second round wins on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080829/US_Open_-_Ferrer%2C_Del_Potro_and_Wawrinka_all_advance_to_round_three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer, Nishikori and Wawrinka see round two action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Ferrer%2C_Nishikori_and_Wawrinka_see_round_two_action</link><description><![CDATA[David Ferrer, Kei Nishikori and Stanislas Wawrkinka each continue their bid at the US Open on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080828/Ferrer%2C_Nishikori_and_Wawrinka_see_round_two_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paes quits as Indian Davis Cup captain after Olympic truce with rival Bhupathi]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Paes_quits_as_Indian_Davis_Cup_captain_after_Olympic_truce_with_rival_Bhupathi</link><description><![CDATA[The Olympic peace treaty brokered among the Indian doubles team has broken down with the end of the Games, with Leander Paes resigning as the country's Davis Cup captain.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080822/Paes_quits_as_Indian_Davis_Cup_captain_after_Olympic_truce_with_rival_Bhupathi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic silver never far from proud Swede Aspelin]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Olympic_silver_never_far_from_proud_Swede_Aspelin</link><description><![CDATA[Simon Aspelin's Beijing Olympic silver doubles medal will take pride of place in the Swede's flat once he returns home following a US Open title defence startingin New York next week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080820/Olympic_silver_never_far_from_proud_Swede_Aspelin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugs all around as Federer and Wawrinka sweep to doubles gold]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080817/Hugs_all_around_as_Federer_and_Wawrinka_sweep_to_doubles_gold</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has finally felt the love as Beijing Olympic frustration evaporated with a gold medal in doubles alongside Davis Cup teammate Stanislas Wawrinka.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080817/Hugs_all_around_as_Federer_and_Wawrinka_sweep_to_doubles_gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal to battle Melzer in the quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Nadal_to_battle_Melzer_in_the_quarters</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal gets the surprise of the tournament, Jurgen Melzer in his quarterfinal match on Thursday.  Nadal is going for his first ever gold medal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080814/Nadal_to_battle_Melzer_in_the_quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massu fails to defend gold, Wawrinka upset in round two action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Massu_fails_to_defend_gold%2C_Wawrinka_upset_in_round_two_action</link><description><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka went out to prove that Switzerland has more than one player to count on and David Nalbandian continued his quest for his first Olympic medal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:59:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Massu_fails_to_defend_gold%2C_Wawrinka_upset_in_round_two_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka, the other Swiss battles in the second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Wawrinka%2C_the_other_Swiss_battles_in_the_second_round</link><description><![CDATA[There is now another Swiss man in the top ten; Roger Federer is no longer the only tennis star from his small country.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Wawrinka%2C_the_other_Swiss_battles_in_the_second_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Los Angeles: Andy Roddick vs Denis Gremelmayr]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Denis_Gremelmayr</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick bids to make his second final of the year tonight after Dubai in March against unseeded giant-killer Denis Gremelmayr who's already taken out Feliciano Lopez and Marat Safin this week]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080809/ATP_Los_Angeles%3A_Andy_Roddick_vs_Denis_Gremelmayr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and an on-fire Gilles Simon will steal the show on Wednesday. Also in action, however, are Ernests Gulbis, Tomas Berdych, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080730/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Third Quarter Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The third section of the Masters Series Cincinnati draw will be marked by extremely hard hitting, as an inordinate amount of ball-bashers grace this quarter. With Djokovic's recent loss to Murry, it could be wide open for anyone to win.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Third_Quarter_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray gets a good win over Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland’s Andy Murray played Stanislas Wawrkina, the man who took him out of the Rome Masters-Series event earlier this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Rogers_Cup/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag - Guillermo Canas vs. Boris Pashanski]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080717/Umag_-_Guillermo_Canas_vs._Boris_Pashanski</link><description><![CDATA[Guillermo Canas and Boris Pashanski will play each other for the first time ever in Umag.  At stake, a spot in the quarterfinals.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:21:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080717/Umag_-_Guillermo_Canas_vs._Boris_Pashanski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victor Hanescu takes down the number one seed Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Allianz_Suisse_Open_Gstaad/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Victor_Hanescu</link><description><![CDATA[Before the rains came to spoil play for the day, Victor Hanescu managed a huge upset, taking out hometown favorite Stanislas Wawrinka in three sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Allianz_Suisse_Open_Gstaad/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Victor_Hanescu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Final: Tommy Robredo vs. Tomas Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080713/Bastad_Final%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[The top four seeds all advanced to the Bastad semifinals, but none of the top two reached the final. It will be No. 3 Tommy Robredo vs. No. 4 Tomas Berdych for the title on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080713/Bastad_Final%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Semifinal: David Ferrer vs. Tommy Robredo]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Bastad_Semifinal%3A_David_Ferrer_vs._Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[At least one Spaniard will be taking part in the Bastad title match because David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo are meeting in Saturday's semifinals. Will it be the No. 1 seed or the No. 3 seed advancing?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Bastad_Semifinal%3A_David_Ferrer_vs._Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Victor Hanescu]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Gstaad_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Victor_Hanescu</link><description><![CDATA[Swiss number two Stanislas Wawrinka will take on the big Romanian Victor Hanescu for a chance to play in the finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Gstaad_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Victor_Hanescu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - quarterfinal match summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Gstaad_-_quarterfinal_match_summary</link><description><![CDATA[A seed goes down as Gstaad heads into the semifinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Gstaad_-_quarterfinal_match_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gstaad - Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Guillermo Canas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Gstaad_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Guillermo_Canas</link><description><![CDATA[Wawrinka-Canas is an intriguing quarterfinal matchup.  Canas will be looking to right his 2008 season, Wawrinka will be looking to continue his outstanding results.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Gstaad_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Guillermo_Canas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka doesn't yet rate Federer treatment in Gstaad]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Wawrinka_doesn%27t_yet_rate_Federer_treatment_in_Gstaad</link><description><![CDATA[Swiss Stan Wawrinka may have saved face for Gstaad organisers by getting past his doubles partner and into the quarter-finals. But the No. 10 still has to prove himself to earn the kind of treatment afforded to Roger Federer when he played the event twice.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Wawrinka_doesn%27t_yet_rate_Federer_treatment_in_Gstaad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Second Round: Tommy Robredo vs. Jonas Björkman]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Bastad_Second_Round%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Jonas_Bj%C3%B6rkman</link><description><![CDATA[Fans should be out in force for Jonas Björkman when he meets Tommy Robredo in the second round of the Catella Swedish Open on Thursday. Will their man be able to make it through to the quarterfinals?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080710/Bastad_Second_Round%3A_Tommy_Robredo_vs._Jonas_Bj%C3%B6rkman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number one seed Wawrinka passes a tough test]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Allianz_Suisse_Open_Gstaad/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Stephane_Bohli</link><description><![CDATA[This match was supposed to have been a walk in the park for world number ten Stanislas Wawrinka.  He took on his countryman Stephane Bohli, a man ranked 137 who needed a wildcard to get into the tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Allianz_Suisse_Open_Gstaad/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Stephane_Bohli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Semifinal: Roger Federer vs. Marat Safin]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080703/Wimbledon_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Marat_Safin</link><description><![CDATA[One of their rankings might not suggest it, but a titanic battle between two heavyweights is on the menu at the All-England Club. It will be unseeded Marat Safin against world No. 1 Roger Federer for a spot in the Wimbledon title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080703/Wimbledon_Semifinal%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Marat_Safin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin powers through to 2nd quarter-final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Marat_Safin_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Safin has simply come alive in this tournament. He reached only his second quarter-final this year and first in a slam since the 2005 Aussie Open, defeating the dangerous Stanislas Wawrinka in an exciting evening match; 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Marat_Safin_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round 3: Safin vs Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon_round_3%3A_Safin_vs_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[The 2nd quarter is statistically always the most open section at Wimbledon and 2008 has not failed to deliver with upsets galore in the first week. Now we're getting down to the business end of the championships and its tough to pick who will progress to the semis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080630/Wimbledon_round_3%3A_Safin_vs_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Wawrinka blows away Zverev challenge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Mischa_Zverev_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka continues to provide some company for compatriot Roger Federer. The Swiss no 2 made the second week of a slam for the 2nd time when Mischa Zverev retired at 7-5, 6-1 down in round 3]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Wimbledon/2008/Mischa_Zverev_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon round 3: Wawrinka vs Zverev]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_round_3%3A_Wawrinka_vs_Zverev</link><description><![CDATA[World no 9 Stanislas Wawrinka is a real dark horse at this tournament. The Swiss has been known for a while as one of the tour's leading talents but he's started to come into his own this year with big performances in Indian Wells, Barcelona and especially Rome  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_round_3%3A_Wawrinka_vs_Zverev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Queens: Roddick vs Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/ATP_Queens%3A_Roddick_vs_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Roddick returns to a tournament which holds so many special memories for him. He’s a 4-time winner of the tournament, a record he shares with Lleyton Hewitt, having won 3 in a row from 2003-2005 and regained the title last June with a gutsy win over surprise finalist Nicholas Mahut]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080610/ATP_Queens%3A_Roddick_vs_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Quarterfinals: Roger Federer vs. Fernando Gonzalez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/French_Open_Quarterfinals%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer hopes to join Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals on Wednesday. Standing in his way is the always-dangerous Fernando Gonzalez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080604/French_Open_Quarterfinals%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Fourth Round: Fernando Gonzalez vs. Robby Ginepri]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/French_Open_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Gonzalez_vs._Robby_Ginepri</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the streakiest players in the sport will square off when Fernando Gonzalez meets Robby Ginepri in the fourth round of the French Open on Monday. At stake is a quarterfinal berth and the right to most likely take on Roger Federer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080602/French_Open_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Gonzalez_vs._Robby_Ginepri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benneteau, Ginepri Continue to Surprise]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Benneteau%2C_Ginepri_Continue_to_Surprise</link><description><![CDATA[Two surprising French Open fourth-round performers have come in the form of Julien Benneteau and Robby Ginepri. Benneteau blew past Robin Söderling on Saturday, while Ginepri took care of Florent Serra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080601/Benneteau%2C_Ginepri_Continue_to_Surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzalez Storms Back to Shock Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Down two sets and a break, Fernando Gonzalez rises from the dead to stun Stanislas Wawrinka in a five-set thriller. Gonzalez improbably moves on to face the surprising Robby Ginepri in the fourth round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/French_Open/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open 3rd Round: Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Fernando Gonzalez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_3rd_Round%3A_Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[One of the hottest players on the tour meets one of the most dangerous when Stanislas Wawrinka and Fernando Gonzalez square off in the third round of the French Open on Saturday. Get ready for some firepower off the ground.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 21:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080530/French_Open_3rd_Round%3A_Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Söderling, Wawrinka Still Scorching Hot]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/S%C3%B6derling%2C_Wawrinka_Still_Scorching_Hot</link><description><![CDATA[Robin Söderling and Stanislas Wawrinka remain two of the hottest players on the ATP Tour, both making to the French Open third round on Thursday. They are joined there by the surprising Robby Ginepri, who upset Igor Andreev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 22:43:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080529/S%C3%B6derling%2C_Wawrinka_Still_Scorching_Hot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Preview: First Quarter, Second Round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter%2C_Second_Round</link><description><![CDATA[The first quarter of the French Open draw features a number of dangerous contenders, all of whom are on various collision courses with Roger Federer. Headlining second-round action will be Robin Soderling, Stanislas Wawrinka, and Igor Andreev.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 22:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter%2C_Second_Round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open 2nd Round: Roger Federer vs. Albert Montanes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_2nd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Albert_Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[On paper it looks like it should be another cakewalk for Roger Federer, but you never know with these clay-court specialists. That's just what Albert Montanes is, and he proved it with quarterfinal appearances in both Barcelona and Hamburg.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 20:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_2nd_Round%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._Albert_Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Quarter Summary: Ancic, Wawrinka Advance Impressively]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/First_Quarter_Summary%3A_Ancic%2C_Wawrinka_Advance_Impressively</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic and Stanislas Wawrinka made early statements at the rain-soaked French Open, advancing out of the first round in a tough first quarter of the draw. Among others joining them in round two is fast-rising Croat Marin Cilic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 15:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/First_Quarter_Summary%3A_Ancic%2C_Wawrinka_Advance_Impressively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open Preview: First Round, First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer and Sam Querrey will steal the headlines and the air time, but several other opening-round matches in the first quarter of the French Open draw will thrill the Roland Garros crowd during the second day of action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 May 2008 04:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080526/French_Open_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_First_Quarter/</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[French Open Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/French_Open_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 French Open draw is out and of course the big news is that Novak Djokovic is on Rafael Nadal's side rather than with Roger Federer. The 16 qualifiers have also been placed in the field of 128.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 May 2008 18:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080523/French_Open_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Quarterfinal: Albert Montanes vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Hamburg_Quarterfinal%3A_Albert_Montanes_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[On paper it looks like a lopsided contest, but don't pencil in Novak Djokovic to the Hamburg quarterfinals just yet. Albert Montanes is a clay-court specialist and he has been on fire so far this week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 22:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Hamburg_Quarterfinal%3A_Albert_Montanes_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</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[Kiefer rolls back the years in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Nicolas_Kiefer</link><description><![CDATA[Clay and Nicholas Kiefer have rarely been a successful combination in the past. However, the vocal backing of a strong home crowd has seen the German rediscover some of the old magic and he stunned the latest member of the top 10 Stanislas Wawrinka 7-5, 7-5 today.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 00:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Hamburg/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Nicolas_Kiefer/</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[Murray, Safin and Berdych take the court for round two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Murray%2C_Safin_and_Berdych_take_the_court_for_round_two</link><description><![CDATA[The entire bottom section of the draw is in action on Tuesday as Andy Murray, Marat Safin and Tomas Berdych all vie for a spot in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 May 2008 02:44:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080514/Murray%2C_Safin_and_Berdych_take_the_court_for_round_two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Preview: Second Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Ignacio Chela and James Blake vs. Janko Tipsarevic will steal the headlines in the third quarter of the Hamburg draw on Wednesday. Two other duels, however, should be wildly entertaining, especially on clay.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 21:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Hamburg_Preview%3A_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg 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[Djokovic earns first major clay title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[It’s 10 ATP singles titles for Novak Djokovic, defeating Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a hard-fought Rome final. 2008 is turning out to be quite a year for him, a first grand slam and 2 masters series titles]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 23:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome final:  Djokovic (3)  vs  Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/TMS_Rome_final%3A__Djokovic_%283%29__vs__Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a first clay masters series final for both of these players, albeit one reached in the most unfortunate of circumstances. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 01:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080511/TMS_Rome_final%3A__Djokovic_%283%29__vs__Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions have to be made after Rome farce ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[What looked set to be an enthralling Saturday afternoon’s tennis in Rome was turned into little more than a farce as first Andy Roddick then Radek Stepanek pulled out during their respective semi-finals]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 11 May 2008 00:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic Rolls Over Hobbled Stepanek]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Radek_Stepanek_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick retired in his semifinal clash against Stanislas Wawrinka and it only got worse for the fans at the Masters Series Rome. Radek Stepanek pulled out after just seven games, allowing Novak Djokovic free entry into the title match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 20:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Radek_Stepanek_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Rome semis:   Roddick  vs  Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/TMS_Rome_semis%3A___Roddick__vs__Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Last month in the USA’s Davis Cup quarter-final against France, Roddick had got his country off to the perfect start and the commentary team announced they saw no reason why Roddick couldn’t be a big threat in the French Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 11:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080510/TMS_Rome_semis%3A___Roddick__vs__Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka staves off James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/James_Blake_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka overcame injury and missed opportunity to take out James Blake in three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 May 2008 04:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/James_Blake_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick Blasts Into Rome Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[Against a much more accomplished clay court player than he, Roddick got past Tommy Robredo 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), improving his record over the Spaniard to a remarkable 8-0.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 22:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Andy_Roddick_-_Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome quarter-final preview: James Blake vs. Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake makes a surprise appearance in the quarter-finals, where he will battle Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka for a spot in the semi-finals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 May 2008 05:35:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080509/Rome_quarter-final_preview%3A_James_Blake_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka takes out Ferrero]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero</link><description><![CDATA[Switzerland's number two player enters the top twenty and the quarter-finals with an easy win over Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 21:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Rome/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Juan_Carlos_Ferrero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Juan_Carlos_Ferrero</link><description><![CDATA[After his big win over Rafael Nadal in the second round, Juan Carlos Ferrero will play Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Stanislas_Wawrinka_vs._Juan_Carlos_Ferrero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake, Stanislas Wawrinka and Fernando Verdasco advance on a day where upsets were the rule rather than the exception.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 May 2008 03:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080508/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round two: Fourth quarter preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_preview</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Andy Murray take to the court on Wednesday as each looks to make strides on the surface that troubles them most.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 04:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_two%3A_Fourth_quarter_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome round 2:  Nalbandian (7)  vs  Almagro]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_2%3A__Nalbandian_%287%29__vs__Almagro</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a testing start for 7th seed David Nalbandian, with a good draw Almagro could go far and upset a few of the big names at Roland Garros later this month]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 May 2008 00:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080507/Rome_round_2%3A__Nalbandian_%287%29__vs__Almagro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome: Fourth quarter match summary]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Fourth_quarter_match_summary</link><description><![CDATA[Round one action got under way on Monday as Marat Safin and hometown favorite Andreas Seppi took the court.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 May 2008 04:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080506/Rome%3A_Fourth_quarter_match_summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth quarter preview day one]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Fourth_quarter_preview_day_one</link><description><![CDATA[The first round in Rome kicks off on Monday.  Key players include Andy Murray, Marat Safin and Juan Martin del Potro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 May 2008 04:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080505/Fourth_quarter_preview_day_one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer battles through hard-fought semi]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_David_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[With the top two seeds coming from Spain, the partisan local supporters have been expecting the final to be an all-Spanish affair. David Ferrer did not disappoint defeating Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6, 6-3 to set up a title match with Rafael Nadal, a repeat of the 2007 semi-final]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 May 2008 01:15:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_David_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Barcelona:  Ferrer (2)  vs  Wawrinka (14)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080503/ATP_Barcelona%3A__Ferrer_%282%29__vs__Wawrinka_%2814%29</link><description><![CDATA[It’s going to be a first Barcelona final for one of these players, both have fallen in the last 4 over the past 2 years]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 03 May 2008 12:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080503/ATP_Barcelona%3A__Ferrer_%282%29__vs__Wawrinka_%2814%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritty Wawrinka makes semis once again]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Albert_Montanes_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka battled past a passionate home crowd and Albert Montanes 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-4 in nearly 3 hours to make his 2nd Barcelona semi-final]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 03 May 2008 12:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_Seat_Godo/2008/Albert_Montanes_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Barcelona:  Wawrinka  vs   Montanes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/ATP_Barcelona%3A__Wawrinka__vs___Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[Montanes is the forgotten man in this quarter-final line-up. He’s made his way to this stage with barely a mention. It’s a reflection of just how blessed Spain is with abundant tennis talent - a home player makes the quarters of one of their biggest tournaments and barely gets a mention in the local press.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 May 2008 00:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/ATP_Barcelona%3A__Wawrinka__vs___Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka sends Nalbandian crashing]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/Wawrinka_sends_Nalbandian_crashing</link><description><![CDATA[The biggest surprise on day 4 was Stanislas Wawrinka’s crushing success against 3rd seed David Nalbandian in just under an hour and a half. Wawrinka has enjoyed
numerous wins over Nalbandian in the past but most on fast indoor courts and never before on cl]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 May 2008 00:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080502/Wawrinka_sends_Nalbandian_crashing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Barcelona:  Nalbandian (3)  vs  Wawrinka (14)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/ATP_Barcelona%3A__Nalbandian_%283%29__vs__Wawrinka_%2814%29</link><description><![CDATA[Along with David Ferrer, Nalbandian is probably the only other real contender to stop Rafa Nadal winning a record 4th straight Barcelona title. However he faces a real potential banana skin on Thursday in the form of Stanislas Wawrinka who’s beaten him 4 times in a row from Cincinatti 2006]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 May 2008 00:04:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080501/ATP_Barcelona%3A__Nalbandian_%283%29__vs__Wawrinka_%2814%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrer fires into round 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Ferrer_fires_into_round_3</link><description><![CDATA[It was a predictably one-sided start for 2nd seed David Ferrer who took just 50 minutes in the morning sun against qualifier Gabriel Trujillo-Soler]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Ferrer_fires_into_round_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coria edged out but find plenty to be happy about ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Coria_edged_out_but_find_plenty_to_be_happy_about_</link><description><![CDATA[Guillermo Coria produced probably his best performance of the year, coming very close against Teimuraz Gabashvilli, the Russian proving the more solid when things got tight in the decider to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080430/Coria_edged_out_but_find_plenty_to_be_happy_about_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Söderling sneaks through]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Radek_Stepanek_-_Robin_S%C3%B6derling</link><description><![CDATA[It was a lucky escape for Robin Söderling yesterday, the Swede nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Radek Stepanek before eventually winning 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Monte_Carlo/2008/Radek_Stepanek_-_Robin_S%C3%B6derling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Monte Carlo: Robredo (12)   vs   Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080422/TMS_Monte_Carlo%3A_Robredo_%2812%29___vs___Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[This is a tricky opening test for Robredo, Wawrinka is a dangerous floater here having made the Doha final and the quarters of a masters series for the first time in Indian Wells this year ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080422/TMS_Monte_Carlo%3A_Robredo_%2812%29___vs___Wawrinka/</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[Sony Ericsson Third Round: Federer vs. Soderling]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Sony_Ericsson_Third_Round%3A_Federer_vs._Soderling</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer, mired in a recent slump, has a chance to make a big statement on Monday afternoon when he faces in-form Robin Soderling in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Sony_Ericsson_Third_Round%3A_Federer_vs._Soderling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson First Round Preview: First Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_First_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[Gael Monfils vs. John Isner is the clearly the feature match in this section, but there are plenty of other dangerous unseeded players in the first quarter of the Miami draw who could wreak havoc on the seeds early and often over the next few days.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:18:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_First_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Open Preview: First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[The main question in the first quarter of the draw—and the entire Miami tournament—is how will Roger Federer bounce back from his recent malaise. If the world No. 1 fails to turn things around here, he will not have the draw to blame.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:36:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_Open_Preview%3A_First_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer has the advantage at Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Roger Federer didn't win or reach the final in Indian Wells the world no 1 still has a great starting position when heading to Miami. He only has 75 points to defend while Nadal and Djokovic both have more points to defend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Continues Trend of 2008 Surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a wild, wacky start to the 2008 season on the ATP Tour and the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California certainly played its part in keeping up the theme. Mardy Fish, runner-up? Few, if any, could have predicted that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Semifinal Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[The match everyone has been looking forward to since the draw was announced has come to fruition.  Spanish world number 2 Rafael Nadal will take on number 3, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, for a spot in the finals of the first Masters-Series final of the year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:25:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080322/Indian_Wells_Semifinal_Preview%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic Through in Straight Sets]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[The Swiss Davis Cup team might just be a force to be reckoned with in the future.  Their number two man Stanislas Wawrinka, though he lost, showed some real promise in his match against Serbian powerhouse Novak Djokovic on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:23:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal further behind Federer in the ATP Race]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal has many points to defend from last year's Indian Wells and if Roger Federer will win the tournament he will be a long way behind in the ATP Race. See the list in the article.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Nadal_further_behind_Federer_in_the_ATP_Race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Quarterfinal Preview: Novak Djokovic vs. Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Serbia's Novak Djokovic is already a leg up on his young Swiss opponent - Stanislas Wawrinka was not ranked high enough at 35 to get a first round bye - which means that he has already played a round more than the world number three.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080320/Indian_Wells_Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Novak_Djokovic_vs._Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic Easily Dispatches Guillermo Canas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Guillermo_Canas_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[The man they call Nole is turning into a seemingly unstoppable force on hard courts.  Argentine Guillermo Canas is no easy opponent; he took Federer out in the second round of this very tournament last year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Guillermo_Canas_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells preview: Wawrinka vs Lee]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Wawrinka_vs_Lee</link><description><![CDATA[The surprise match-up of the 4th round, and a huge amount at stake - a place in the last 8 of Indian Wells, the furthest either man will have been in a masters series and earning the winner a huge chunk of points.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080319/Indian_Wells_preview%3A_Wawrinka_vs_Lee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon man Lee battles through late night showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Hyung-Taik_Lee</link><description><![CDATA[There’s guaranteed to be a surprise quarter-finalist as Hyung-Taik Lee will square off against Stanislas Wawrinka in the 4th round. The Korean caused a huge upset to take out David Ferrer 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-6(3)  in a match which lasted nigh on 3 hours. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:22:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Hyung-Taik_Lee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawrinka halts Baghdatis charge]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Wawrinka played one of his best matches of the year to defeat a pumped up Marcos Baghdatis 6-3, 6-7, 6-0 and book his place in the last 16 of Indian Wells for the first time]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Masters_Series_Indian_Wells/2008/Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells round 3 - Baghdatis  vs  Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_round_3_-_Baghdatis__vs__Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[Baghdatis enters the back-to-back masters series in Indian Wells and Miami with much to prove. Since his stunning run to the final of the 2006 Aussie Open, the Cypriot often consistently reaches the last 16 of the big tournaments but rarely goes on further and makes a real impact, often being found wanting against the top players when it really counts]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080317/Indian_Wells_round_3_-_Baghdatis__vs__Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early exit for Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Early_exit_for_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Day 3 of the Pacific Life Open progressed mostly with the formbook in the 3rd quarter but Tomas Berdych became the first big name to go crashing out]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080316/Early_exit_for_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells 3rd Quarter - Day 1 Review ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_3rd_Quarter_-_Day_1_Review_</link><description><![CDATA[There were no real upsets on day 1, but a number of players were made to work a lot harder than expected to earn a second-round berth.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080314/Indian_Wells_3rd_Quarter_-_Day_1_Review_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMS Indian Wells - 3rd quarter preview ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/TMS_Indian_Wells_-_3rd_quarter_preview_</link><description><![CDATA[This time last year there were upsets galore in Indian Wells with Federer crashing out in his opening match to Guillermo Canas. 2008 has been the season of the underdog so far; the likes of Stakhovsky and Nishikori winning ATPs and virtually all the seeds out before the quarters in Rotterdam and Zagreb.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:22:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/TMS_Indian_Wells_-_3rd_quarter_preview_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai - day 3 top half previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai_-_day_3_top_half_previews</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray proved a big favourite with local fans on Monday and the British no 1 is back in action as are Ferrer and Davydenko   

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai_-_day_3_top_half_previews/</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[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[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[Murray defeats Wawrinka in Marseille]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[It was very nearly goodnight Marseille for Andy Murray yesterday as he was pushed to the wire by a determined Stanislas Wawrinka before coming through 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1 in 2 hours and 20 minutes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Andy Murray (4) vs Nicolas Mahut]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Preview%3A_Andy_Murray_%284%29_vs_Nicolas_Mahut</link><description><![CDATA[Murray and Mahut have played just once before, the world no 11 cruising to a 6-1, 6-3 win in Indian Wells last year. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080215/Preview%3A_Andy_Murray_%284%29_vs_Nicolas_Mahut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Open 13: Andy Murray - Stanislas Wawrinka]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Preview_Open_13%3A_Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka</link><description><![CDATA[It all starts to heat up from now on in Marseille for 4th seed Andy Murray. After a fairly comfortable start against a qualifier, he’ll need to go up a gear against Stanislas Wawrinka and then Nicolas Mahut if he’s to set up a scheduled semi-final encounter with Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:12:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080214/Preview_Open_13%3A_Andy_Murray_-_Stanislas_Wawrinka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling Wawrinka ends home favourite's hopes]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Sebastien_Grosjean</link><description><![CDATA[Stanislas Wawrinka sent crowd favourite Sebastien Grosjean packing with a tight 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win late this evening.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match report/Open_13_Marseille/2008/Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Sebastien_Grosjean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Marseille: Marcos Baghdatis - Arnaud Clement]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Arnaud_Clement</link><description><![CDATA[Tuesday’s night session at the Open 13 in Marseille, France features two hometown favorites will have their hands full. Arnaud Clement takes on sixth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis before Sebastien Grosjean meets Stanislas Wawrinka in the nightcap.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:29:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Marcos_Baghdatis_-_Arnaud_Clement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Marseille: Stanislas Wawrinka - Sebastien Grosjean]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Sebastien_Grosjean</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a match of the generations which ends Tuesday’s night session, the upcoming young Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka against former world no 4 Sebastien Grosjean who turns 30 later this year.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:45:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080212/Preview_Marseille%3A_Stanislas_Wawrinka_-_Sebastien_Grosjean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 3 Preview - Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080117/Round_3_Preview_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[When the Australian Open draw was revealed a few days before the start of the tournament, it looked like the top half was by far the strongest section. But after two rounds, the third quarter of the bracket is shaping up to be one of the most enticing for tennis fans.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080117/Round_3_Preview_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 2 Summary - Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080117/Round_2_Summary_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[There was only one real surprise in the second round of the third quarter on Wednesday, as 26-seed Stanislas Wawrinka retired in the fourth set of his match with Marc Gicquel of France.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:54:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080117/Round_2_Summary_-_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second round preview: Third Quarter of the Draw]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Second_round_preview%3A_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw</link><description><![CDATA[The most enticing matchup in the second round of the third quarter of the Australian Open draw is right there on the top of the page: eighth-seeded Richard Gasquet vs. Feliciano Lopez. Gasquet is looking to keep up the momentum from a 2007 campaign in which he qualified for the year-end Masters Cup and finished at No. 8 in the world. Lopez could be equally talented, but he has not achieved quite as consistent results. If his big serve and forehand are working well against Gasquet, this should be a fiercely competitive match that features plenty of amazing shots.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Second_round_preview%3A_Third_Quarter_of_the_Draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview of Third Quarter Draw of Australian Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080113/Preview_of_Third_Quarter_Draw_of_Australian_Open</link><description><![CDATA[There are a number of interesting matches in the first round of Australian Open and here are a summary of the third quarters most interesting matches.
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