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            <item><title><![CDATA[The Nadal story part 5: 2007-present, World Superstar]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_5%3A_2007-present%2C_World_Superstar</link><description><![CDATA[In the past two years, Nadal's game has reached levels unthought of by most. His records, global star appeal, claiming the #1 ranking, as well as taking out Federer at Wimbledon, have all cemented his place in tennis lore. All at the age of only 22]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_5%3A_2007-present%2C_World_Superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nadal story part 4: 2005-2006- A developing star]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_4%3A_2005-2006-_A_developing_star</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's 2005 and 2006 seasons saw him shoot up the rankings to #2 in July 2005. He had to stay there for years while Federer made his case for the Greatest Ever, but it was these years that those two developed one of the best rivalries of all time.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:57:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081128/The_Nadal_story_part_4%3A_2005-2006-_A_developing_star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko drills through Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[2006 champion Nikolay Davydenko has sneaked through under the radar so far this week in Paris Bercy, but the No. 5 seed sent a warning shot to the favorites by crushing Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:35:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych looks to break through against Davydenko ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Berdych_looks_to_break_through_against_Davydenko_</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych aims to clinch a first ever win over Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday in Paris. The Czech has lost all seven of his previous matches with the fifth seed.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081030/Berdych_looks_to_break_through_against_Davydenko_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davydenko comes through tough first match]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko</link><description><![CDATA[When he saw he was drawn against a qualifier in round two, Nikolay Davydenko probably would have hoped for better than a clash with big-serving Ivan Ljubicic who made the Paris final three years ago.   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:15:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Paris/2008/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Nikolay_Davydenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Berdych aims to get that 2005 feeling back]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081027/Berdych_aims_to_get_that_2005_feeling_back</link><description><![CDATA[The top quarter is packed with past winners including Marat Safin and Nikolay Davydenko. 2005 champion Tomas Berdych enters the fray on Monday afternoon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:17:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081027/Berdych_aims_to_get_that_2005_feeling_back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can shaky Federer steady things to make semis ?]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081024/Can_shaky_Federer_steady_things_to_make_semis_%3F</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer hasn't exactly been sparkling this week but he's into the business end of the tournament and few who bet against the Swiss turning it on at exactly the right time to clinch his 3rd straight Basel crown.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081024/Can_shaky_Federer_steady_things_to_make_semis_%3F/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian crushes Montanes to open Basel account]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Albert_Montanes_-_David_Nalbandian</link><description><![CDATA[After the disappointment of last week's performance in Madrid, No. 2 seed David Nalbandian made the perfect start in Basel.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Davidoff_Swiss_Indoors_Basel/2008/Albert_Montanes_-_David_Nalbandian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga living dangerously on the way to last 16]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Marcel_Granollers</link><description><![CDATA[Marcel Granollers missed a chance yesterday and he knew it. The 22-year-old had to qualify for this event, but was within touching distance of round three before things just slipped away.   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Marcel_Granollers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils battles Roddick for Madrid quarterfinal spot]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Monfils_battles_Roddick_for_Madrid_quarterfinal_spot</link><description><![CDATA[A quarterfinal spot at the Masters Series Madrid is on the line when Gael Monfils meets Andy Roddick on Thursday afternoon.  It will be their fourth career encounter.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081016/Monfils_battles_Roddick_for_Madrid_quarterfinal_spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nalbandian kicks off Madrid title defense]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081015/Nalbandian_kicks_off_Madrid_title_defense</link><description><![CDATA[Two in-form heavyweights makes this one of the pick of the round two matches and after his round-one drubbing of Rainer Schuettler, Tomas Berdych will be liking his chances of landing a big upset.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:12:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081015/Nalbandian_kicks_off_Madrid_title_defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roddick opens with Robredo at Masters Series Madrid]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081015/Roddick_opens_with_Robredo_at_Masters_Series_Madrid</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick will get his Madrid campaign going with the feature nightcap match on Wednesday. Opponent Tommy Robredo will have the home-court advantage.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:46:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081015/Roddick_opens_with_Robredo_at_Masters_Series_Madrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych crushes Schuettler]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rainer_Schuettler_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych produces a powerhouse display to destroy Rainer Schuettler in under an hour on day 2 of the Madrid Masters.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Madrid/2008/Rainer_Schuettler_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo champion looking to continue good form]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081013/Tokyo_champion_looking_to_continue_good_form</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych hits the European indoor courts for the first time this autumn on Monday against Rainer Schuettler, hoping he's brought back his form from the Far East.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081013/Tokyo_champion_looking_to_continue_good_form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madrid semifinal spot there for Murray's taking]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Madrid_semifinal_spot_there_for_Murray%27s_taking</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray's first ATP tournament since finishing runner-up at the U.S. Open is already off to a good start--even though it hasn't officially started. His quarter of the draw is not too taxing.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081012/Madrid_semifinal_spot_there_for_Murray%27s_taking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Del Potro pulls out of Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Del_Potro_pulls_out_of_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro withdrew from the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Thursday prior to his second-round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Del Potro will hope to be ready for Madrid next week.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Del_Potro_pulls_out_of_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro, Monfils seek QFs in Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Del_Potro%2C_Monfils_seek_QFs_in_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro and Gael Monfils have tough matchups on their hands in the second round of the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy. Juan Carlos Ferrero and Jurgen Melzer also have quarterfinal hopes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081009/Del_Potro%2C_Monfils_seek_QFs_in_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro, Argentines invade Vienna]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Del_Potro%2C_Argentines_invade_Vienna</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro kicks off his campaign at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy on Wednesday. Fellow Argentines Guillermo Canas and Eduardo Schwank will contest second-round matches.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:32:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081008/Del_Potro%2C_Argentines_invade_Vienna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro into Shanghai contention despite Tokyo final loss]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Del_Potro_into_Shanghai_contention_despite_Tokyo_final_loss</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych has joined Andy Murray as the only pair of players to defeat Juan Martin Del Potro in the last three months as the Argentine's run of form was sabotaged by an upset stomach in Tokyo.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081006/Del_Potro_into_Shanghai_contention_despite_Tokyo_final_loss/</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[Ailing Del Potro falls to Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[In a match expected to be a tight, hard-hitting affair, the crowd was instead treated to a surprise winner.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo final - Juan Martin Del Potro ties to make it five for the year]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Tokyo_final_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_ties_to_make_it_five_for_the_year</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Martin Del Potro takes on surprise finalist Tomas Berdych in what is sure to be a grand display of blistering ground strokes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081005/Tokyo_final_-_Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_ties_to_make_it_five_for_the_year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo - Tomas Berdych pulls off the huge upset]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych looked to halt Andy Roddick’s winning streak in their semi-final on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Potro tops Gasquet in nail-biter semifinal]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Richard_Gasquet</link><description><![CDATA[In a match that was decided in the last moments of the third set, Juan Martin Del Potro and Richard Gasquet battled for a spot in the finals of the AIG Japan Open.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Juan_Martin_Del_Potro_-_Richard_Gasquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tursunov blasts way into semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[Dmitry Tursunov powered his way into the Metz semis, dispatching Carlos Moya with ruthless efficiency on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Open_de_Moselle_Metz/2008/Carlos_Moya_-_Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Roddick vies for a spot in the Tokyo final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Andy_Roddick_vies_for_a_spot_in_the_Tokyo_final</link><description><![CDATA[American Andy Roddick, fresh off a tournament win in Beijing takes on Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081004/Andy_Roddick_vies_for_a_spot_in_the_Tokyo_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych blasts Gonzalez in Tokyo quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Fernando_Gonzalez</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych crushes Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Japan Open. The match lasts just one hour and two minutes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Fernando_Gonzalez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-form Roddick reaches Japan Open semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Andy_Roddick</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Roddick continues his strong run of late by taking out Viktor Troicki in the Tokyo quarterfinals on Friday. Next up for Roddick is Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:29:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Tokyo_Outdoor/2008/Viktor_Troicki_-_Andy_Roddick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzalez battles Berdych for Japan Open quarterfinal spot]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Gonzalez_battles_Berdych_for_Japan_Open_quarterfinal_spot</link><description><![CDATA[Familiar foes Ferando Gonzalez and Tomas Berdych will renew their rivalry on Friday afternoon in Tokyo. A spot in the semifinals is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20081003/Gonzalez_battles_Berdych_for_Japan_Open_quarterfinal_spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent champs Roddick, Tsonga headline AIG Japan Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Recent_champs_Roddick%2C_Tsonga_headline_AIG_Japan_Open</link><description><![CDATA[
Andy Roddick and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, both winners last week on the ATP Tour, lead a star-studded field into Tokyo. The tournament also features No. 1 seed David Ferrer and on-fire Juan Martin Del Potro.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:57:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080929/Recent_champs_Roddick%2C_Tsonga_headline_AIG_Japan_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic vs. Tsonga rematch in Thailand Open final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080927/Djokovic_vs._Tsonga_rematch_in_Thailand_Open_final</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will battle for another title eight months after squaring off in the Australian Open final. Tsonga is looking for revenge in Bangkok.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080927/Djokovic_vs._Tsonga_rematch_in_Thailand_Open_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic reaches Thailand Open final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Thailand_Open_Bangkok/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic takes out Tomas Berdych in straight sets to book his place in the Bangkok title match. The top seed will meet second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Thailand_Open_Bangkok/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych stands in between Djokovic and Bangkok final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080927/Berdych_stands_in_between_Djokovic_and_Bangkok_final</link><description><![CDATA[The top four seeds reached the semifinals of the Thailand Open, and No. 1 and No. 3 will square off for a spot in the final.  It will be Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Berdych on Saturday in Bangkok.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080927/Berdych_stands_in_between_Djokovic_and_Bangkok_final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic knocks out Söderling in Bangkok]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Thailand_Open_Bangkok/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Robin_S%C3%B6derling</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic gets past Robin Söderling in straight sets on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Thailand Open. Next up for the No. 1 seed is Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:49:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Thailand_Open_Bangkok/2008/Novak_Djokovic_-_Robin_S%C3%B6derling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga, Monfils set up Thailand Open showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080926/Tsonga%2C_Monfils_set_up_Thailand_Open_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[A blockbuster semifinal is in the cards after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils advance in Bangkok on Friday. Tomas Berdych also moves on to the last four.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:11:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080926/Tsonga%2C_Monfils_set_up_Thailand_Open_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French flavor to Thailand Open quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080925/French_flavor_to_Thailand_Open_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[Three of the four quarterfinals in Bangkok feature a Frenchman. Nicolas Mahut, Gael Monfils, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are all in action Friday afternoon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:55:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080925/French_flavor_to_Thailand_Open_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic among winners in Thailand Open round two]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080925/Djokovic_among_winners_in_Thailand_Open_round_two</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic is safely through to the Bangkok quarterfinals after dispatching Simon Stadler in straight sets. He is joined by Nicolas Mahut and Jurgen Melzer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:03:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080925/Djokovic_among_winners_in_Thailand_Open_round_two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych blasts Bolelli to reach Bangkok quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Thailand_Open_Bangkok/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Simone_Bolelli</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych rolls over Simone Bolelli on Thursday at the Thailand Open. Nicolas Mahut is up next for Berdych in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Thailand_Open_Bangkok/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Simone_Bolelli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolelli, Berdych battle for spot in Thailand Open quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Bolelli%2C_Berdych_battle_for_spot_in_Thailand_Open_quarters</link><description><![CDATA[A quarterfinal spot in Bangkok will be on the line when Simone Bolelli meets Tomas Berdych. The showdown will be the feature match of the night session on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Bolelli%2C_Berdych_battle_for_spot_in_Thailand_Open_quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monfils, Tsonga star on Day 3 at Thailand Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Monfils%2C_Tsonga_star_on_Day_3_at_Thailand_Open</link><description><![CDATA[Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga book their spots in the Bangkok quarterfinals on Wednesday. Simone Bolelli, meanwhile, moves on to round two.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080924/Monfils%2C_Tsonga_star_on_Day_3_at_Thailand_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangkok top seed Djokovic feels like a veteran at age 21]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Bangkok_top_seed_Djokovic_feels_like_a_veteran_at_age_21</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic says he is feeling like a veteran at the tender age of 21 with a new crop of talented teenagers rising in the ranks of the ATP. The young Serb will also have something to prove this week as he begins the Thailand Open as top seed four years after his last appearance at the event.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080923/Bangkok_top_seed_Djokovic_feels_like_a_veteran_at_age_21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic headlines Thailand Open]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Djokovic_headlines_Thailand_Open</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 Thailand Open kicks off in Bangkok on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic leads the way as the No. 1 seed, but host of other talented stars will challenge him.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080922/Djokovic_headlines_Thailand_Open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Del Potro rise to the occasion in crunch rubber ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Can_Del_Potro_rise_to_the_occasion_in_crunch_rubber_</link><description><![CDATA[It's a rubber which could sway the direction of this tie. With both sides having such strong squads all 5 rubbers look fairly evenly poised but if one team goes into day two 2-0 up there's likely to be no coming back.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080919/Can_Del_Potro_rise_to_the_occasion_in_crunch_rubber_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal faces Querrey in U.S. Open fourth round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Nadal_faces_Querrey_in_U.S._Open_fourth_round</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal will thrill the Labor Day crowd in New York by taking on Sam Querrey for a spot in the quarterfinals of the season's final Grand Slam. The battle in Arthur Ashe stadium follows Fish and Monfils.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080901/Nadal_faces_Querrey_in_U.S._Open_fourth_round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal main attraction on super Saturday]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/Nadal_main_attraction_on_super_Saturday</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal will meet Viktor Troicki on a Saturday in New York that is jam-packed with huge singles showdowns. Ivo Karlovic and David Nalbandian are also in action and have their hands full.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:33:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080830/Nadal_main_attraction_on_super_Saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Querrey cruises to upset of Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Sam_Querrey</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Querrey destroys Tomas Berdych on Day 2 of the U.S. Open. He will play Nicolas Devilder in the second round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Sam_Querrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Querrey faces tough opening test in Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Querrey_faces_tough_opening_test_in_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[The draw did American Sam Querrey no favors, putting him against Tomas Berdych in the first round. It will be a big-serving, hard-hitting showdown.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:41:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080826/Querrey_faces_tough_opening_test_in_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Open preview: Nadal has relatively smooth path]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/U.S._Open_preview%3A_Nadal_has_relatively_smooth_path</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's life as a No. 1 seed begins on Monday at the U.S. Open, where his quarter of the draw does not look too taxing. He begins with qualifier Bjorn Phau.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080824/U.S._Open_preview%3A_Nadal_has_relatively_smooth_path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenge is sweet for Federer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[There's a real sense of purpose about Roger Federer this week, the Swiss is determined to rejuvenate his season with what he sees as one of the ultimate prizes in tennis. Tomas Berdych was not going to derail the Federer express for a second time ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics round 3: Roger Federer vs Tomas Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Olympics_round_3%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has the opportunity to put the spectre of Athens 2004 well and truly to bed on Thursday when he faced the man who spectacularly dumped him out of the Olympics 4 years ago]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:48:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080813/Olympics_round_3%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych avenges Cincinnati defeat]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago Tomas Berdych made an early masters series exit slipping to a 3 set defeat in the heat of Cincinnati to the Italian Andreas Seppi. Two weeks later in similar conditions, Berdych rose to the challenge and sealed revenge 6-3, 7-6   ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics round 2: Roger Federer vs Rafael Arevalo]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Olympics_round_2%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Rafael_Arevalo</link><description><![CDATA[This could be one of the biggest mis-matches in the whole tournament, the sort of match-up which could only happen in the Olympics. Roger Federer, world No. 1 vs. Rafael Arevalo, No. 447. It's almost like Michael Phelps versus “Eric the Eel.”    ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080812/Olympics_round_2%3A_Roger_Federer_vs_Rafael_Arevalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake overcomes potential Guccione threat ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Chris_Guccione_-_James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[8th seed James Blake will have been relieved to have got through the first hurdle against the huge serving Chris Guccione 6-3, 7-6. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Olympic_Games/2008/Chris_Guccione_-_James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic Manhandles Seppi in Cincinnati]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Novak_Djokovic</link><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic gets off to a slow start but bounces back to routine Andreas Seppi in two quick sets. The win puts Djokovic in the Cincinnati quarterfinals, where he will meet Ernests Gulbis.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:05:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Andreas_Seppi_-_Novak_Djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Third Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake and Novak Djokovic are on a collision course for the Cincinnati quarterfinals. Looking to derail them, however, are Ernests Gulbis and Andreas Seppi.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:31:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Second Round, Third Quarter Recap]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap</link><description><![CDATA[James Blake rolled, but thrillers marked the other three second-quarter clashes. Joining Blake in round three are Ernests Gulbis, Andreas Seppi, and Novak Djokovic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080731/Cincinnati_Second_Round%2C_Third_Quarter_Recap/</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[Federer rates the Games as high as a Grand Slam]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Federer_rates_the_Games_as_high_as_a_Grand_Slam</link><description><![CDATA[ Roger Federer rates the Olympics at the prestige level of a Grand Slam as he enters the most frantic part of the packed-out ATP summer calendar.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080729/Federer_rates_the_Games_as_high_as_a_Grand_Slam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych Sends Gonzalez Toppling Out of Cincinnati]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[
A brutal opening-round clash in Cincinnati ends with Tomas Berdych dispatching Fernando Gonzalez in three sets. Berdych will meet Andreas Seppi on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: First Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Fernando Gonzalez and Tomas Berdych steal the headlines in round one of the draw's third quarter, but other intriguing showdowns loom large. Among those in action are Ernests Gulbis, Nicolas Kiefer, and Gilles Simon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080728/Cincinnati_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Preview: Fernando Gonzalez vs. Tomas Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[A matchup with Ferando Gonzalez and Tomas Berdych is better sited for the second week of a Grand Slam, not a first-round clash at a Masters Series event. Nonetheless, Berdych is unseeded and as a result that is the card both players have been dealt.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Cincinnati/2008/Fernando_Gonzalez_-_Tomas_Berdych/</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[Toronto R16: Rafael Nadal vs. Igor Andreev]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Toronto_R16%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Igor_Andreev</link><description><![CDATA[Rafa Nadal lucked out that Andreev took out known problem Tomas Berdych. But he should not overlook the Russian.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Toronto_R16%3A_Rafael_Nadal_vs._Igor_Andreev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal recovers to defeat Levine while Andreev takes down Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Nadal_recovers_to_defeat_Levine_while_Andreev_takes_down_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[After starting slow and going down 1-4 in the first set, Rafael Nadal was able to right his ship to get a first round win. Igor Andreev ousted Tomas Berdych in 3.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:14:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080724/Nadal_recovers_to_defeat_Levine_while_Andreev_takes_down_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadal and Berdych look to set up 3rd round showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Nadal_and_Berdych_look_to_set_up_3rd_round_showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych have an interesting rivalry and will look to add another chapter by winning their matches on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:37:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080723/Nadal_and_Berdych_look_to_set_up_3rd_round_showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych and Levine ease through]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Berdych_and_Levine_ease_through</link><description><![CDATA[Jesse Levine and Tomas Berdych, both members of the bottom quarter of the draw, had easy wins in Toronto.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:45:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080722/Berdych_and_Levine_ease_through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umag final - Igor Andreev (4) vs. Fernando Verdasco (1)]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Umag_final_-_Igor_Andreev_%284%29_vs._Fernando_Verdasco_%281%29</link><description><![CDATA[Two of the hottest clay courters at the moment face off in an intriguing final in Umag.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080720/Umag_final_-_Igor_Andreev_%284%29_vs._Fernando_Verdasco_%281%29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer will not count on Beijing to save his season]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Federer_will_not_count_on_Beijing_to_save_his_season</link><description><![CDATA[Even in Wimbledon defeat, Roger Federer insists that a possible Beijing Olympic gold medal next month cannot help him salvage a season which is so far minus a coveted Grand Slam title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:16:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080715/Federer_will_not_count_on_Beijing_to_save_his_season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robredo Blasts Berdych for Bastad Title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Tommy_Robredo_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Tommy Robredo handles Tomas Berdych in straight sets to win the Catella Swedish Open on Sunday afternoon. It is Robredo's first title of the season.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:38:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Tommy_Robredo_-_Tomas_Berdych/</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[Robredo Upsets Ferrer in Bastad Semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Tommy_Robredo</link><description><![CDATA[
Tommy Robredo gets revenge for two recent losses by knocking out David Ferrer in the Bastad semifinals on Saturday. He will face Tomas Berdych for the title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/David_Ferrer_-_Tommy_Robredo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych Beats Verdasco to Reach Bastad Final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych starts slowly but comes back to knock out Fernando Verdasco in the Bastad semifinals on Saturday. He will meet either Tommy Robredo or David Ferrer in the final.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Four Seeds Advance to Bastad Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Top_Four_Seeds_Advance_to_Bastad_Semifinals</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 1984, the top four seeds in Bastad advanced to the semifinals. Joining David Ferrer in the last four are Fernando Verdasco, Tommy Robredo, and Tomas Berdych.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:08:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Top_Four_Seeds_Advance_to_Bastad_Semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Semifinal: Tomas Berdych vs. Fernando Verdasco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Bastad_Semifinal%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Fernando_Verdasco</link><description><![CDATA[
A spot in the Catella Swedish Open final is at stake when Tomas Berdych takes on Fernando Verdasco. It's a rematch of a Wimbledon third-round clash.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080712/Bastad_Semifinal%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Fernando_Verdasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Quarterfinals Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Bastad_Quarterfinals_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The match of the day pits Robin Söderling against David Ferrer and the Swedish fans will be all over that one. They have another hope, however, in Bjorn Rehnquist.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080711/Bastad_Quarterfinals_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starace Goes Distance Again, Outlasts Safin]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Potito_Starace_-_Marat_Safin</link><description><![CDATA[After surviving Carlos Moya in a three-set marathon on Tuesday, Potito Starace comes right back to defeat Marat Safin 6-4 in the third. Starace has now booked his place in the Bastad quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Catella_Swedish_Open_Båstad/2008/Potito_Starace_-_Marat_Safin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling Dent narrowly misses out on comeback win]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Newport/2008/Taylor_Dent_-_Frank_Dancevic</link><description><![CDATA[7th seed Frank Dancevic had to work harder than expected to reach round 2. For a while it looks as though the big serving Taylor Dent would earn his first ATP win since beating Tomas Berdych indoors over 2 years ago]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:36:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Newport/2008/Taylor_Dent_-_Frank_Dancevic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bastad Tournament Preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080707/Bastad_Tournament_Preview</link><description><![CDATA[The ATP heads back to the red clay as Wimbledon comes to an end, and a stop in Bastad, Sweden is on the menu. Spaniards Ferrer, Verdasco, Robredo, and Moya headline a strong field.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:18:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080707/Bastad_Tournament_Preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Fourth Round: Fernando Verdasco vs. Mario Ancic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Mario_Ancic</link><description><![CDATA[Reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals would be a huge step for either Fernando Verdasco or Mario Ancic. That is exactly what's at stake when they square off on Monday for the second time in three weeks.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:42:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080629/Wimbledon_Fourth_Round%3A_Fernando_Verdasco_vs._Mario_Ancic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Round Recap: Federer Crushes Gicquel]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Third_Round_Recap%3A_Federer_Crushes_Gicquel</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer destroys Marc Gicquel in straight sets, advancing to the fourth round of Wimbledon. He is joined there by Lleyton Hewitt and Fernando Verdasco.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080628/Third_Round_Recap%3A_Federer_Crushes_Gicquel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancic Wins High-Quality Thriller Over Ferrer]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_David_Ferrer</link><description><![CDATA[Mario Ancic defeats David Ferrer in four grueling sets on Friday to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. Only Fernando Verdasco stands between Ancic and a third quarterfinal appearance.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Wimbledon/2008/Mario_Ancic_-_David_Ferrer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Preview: Third Round, First Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_First_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[    Roger Federer is back in action on Friday, against another unseeded opponent in Marc Gicquel. Lleyton Hewitt and Tomas Berdych will also be looking to book their places in the Wimbledon fourth round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080627/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Third_Round%2C_First_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon Preview: Federer's Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Federer%27s_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer has never needed any favors in winning five straight Wimbledon titles. Now when it looks like he might finally need some help, the draw refuses to oblige. Federer's loaded quarter of the draw is without question the toughest.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:52:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080622/Wimbledon_Preview%3A_Federer%27s_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soderling takes out defending champ Berdych while Kohlschreiber battles past Haas]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Soderling_takes_out_defending_champ_Berdych_while_Kohlschreiber_battles_past_Haas</link><description><![CDATA[Robin Soderling was able to power his way through defending champ and top grass courter Berdych on Wednesday, while German #1 Haas fell to Kohlschreiber in 3 tough sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:24:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080612/Soderling_takes_out_defending_champ_Berdych_while_Kohlschreiber_battles_past_Haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer and Berdych bring long win streaks into Wednesday's Halle Action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Federer_and_Berdych_bring_long_win_streaks_into_Wednesday%27s_Halle_Action</link><description><![CDATA[Berdych won this event last year and has a tough draw to do the same this year. Federer has just come from being thrashed in Roland Garros to Nadal once AGAIN, trying to make the tough surface adjustment.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080611/Federer_and_Berdych_bring_long_win_streaks_into_Wednesday%27s_Halle_Action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych def. Thomas Johansson in Halle]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Halle_ATP/2008/Thomas_Johansson_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Defending champ Tomas Berdych was able to easily win over Thomas Johansson to kick off his title defense.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:51:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Halle_ATP/2008/Thomas_Johansson_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending Halle Champ Opens Bid vs. Thomas Johansson]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Defending_Halle_Champ_Opens_Bid_vs._Thomas_Johansson</link><description><![CDATA[Last year here, Berdych was able to capitalize on Federer's absence and take the title. This year, if he wants to win it, he will need to beat Federer en route.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:58:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080609/Defending_Halle_Champ_Opens_Bid_vs._Thomas_Johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra gives French plenty to cheer about]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra shrugged off an previously indifferent clay court season, creating the biggest upset of the tournament to date, coming back from 2 sets to 1 down to knock out 11th seed Tomas Berdych  6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 May 2008 00:22:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/French_Open/2008/Michael_Llodra_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open day 4 - 3rd quarter previews]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_day_4_-_3rd_quarter_previews</link><description><![CDATA[After 2 days of mostly solid rain, hopefully we'll see some play today in Roland Garros. Djokovic and Berdych among others will be looking to secure their passage into the last 32]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 May 2008 08:28:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080528/French_Open_day_4_-_3rd_quarter_previews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open First Round: Robin Söderling vs. Juan Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[If weather allows, the best matchup in the entire first round of the French Open will take place early Tuesday afternoon. A Juan Monaco vs. Robin Söderling clash belongs much later in the tournament, but alas, the draw has paired them for the opener. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 May 2008 00:26:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080527/French_Open_First_Round%3A_Robin_S%C3%B6derling_vs._Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open 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[Federer dreams of carrying Swiss flag at Olympic Games]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Federer_dreams_of_carrying_Swiss_flag_at_Olympic_Games</link><description><![CDATA[Along with seeking more Grand Slam glory, Roger Federer remains keen to do his bit for Switzerland at the Beijing Games - including a dream of carrying the flag during opening ceremonies which fall on his 27th birthday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 13:25:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Federer_dreams_of_carrying_Swiss_flag_at_Olympic_Games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin and Moya advance to the third round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Safin_and_Moya_advance_to_the_third_round</link><description><![CDATA[Carlos Moya and Marat Safin advance in their second round matches on Wednesday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 04:56:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080515/Safin_and_Moya_advance_to_the_third_round/</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[Tipsarevic, Acasuso Advance in Hamburg]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Tipsarevic%2C_Acasuso_Advance_in_Hamburg</link><description><![CDATA[Janko Tipsarevic and Jose Acasuso, favored to win their respective matches, take care of business and move on to the second round of the Masters Series Hamburg. Tipsarevic faces James Blake and Acasuso meets Albert Montanes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080513/Tipsarevic%2C_Acasuso_Advance_in_Hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg Preview: First Round, Third Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[An already soft section of the Masters Series Hamburg draw got even easier when Nicolas Almagro pulled out with a wrist injury. If Novak Djokovic is tired after his win in Rome, the door could be open for either Janko Tipsarevic or Jose Acasuso.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 May 2008 21:00:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080512/Hamburg_Preview%3A_First_Round%2C_Third_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monte Carlo 4th quarter: Second round preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte_Carlo_4th_quarter%3A_Second_round_preview</link><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal's section of the draw takes the court on Wednesday.  In action are Marat Safin, Janko Tipsarevic and Juan Carlos Ferrero.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:20:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080423/Monte_Carlo_4th_quarter%3A_Second_round_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Safin Back in the Win Column]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Safin_Back_in_the_Win_Column</link><description><![CDATA[What a difference a few weeks make. Since falling in the fist-round of Miami’s Sony Ericson Open for his fifth consecutive ATP loss, Marat Safin has scored a huge Davis Cup win over Tomas Berdych and now has upset Juan Carlos Ferrero in Valencia.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:50:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080416/Safin_Back_in_the_Win_Column/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valencia round 1:  Ferrero (4)  vs  Safin ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/Valencia_round_1%3A__Ferrero_%284%29__vs__Safin_</link><description><![CDATA[It’s the marquee round 1 match-up in Valencia, the enigmatic Marat Safin against 4th seed and 2003 champion Juan Carlos Ferrero]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:02:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080415/Valencia_round_1%3A__Ferrero_%284%29__vs__Safin_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych Injury Moves Russia into Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Berdych_Injury_Moves_Russia_into_Semifinals</link><description><![CDATA[Just when the fourth rubber looks like it’s turning into an epic, an ankle injury cuts short Tomas Berdych’s clash with Nikolay Davydenko and allows Russia to win its Davis Cup quarterfinal tie against the Czech Republic.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:07:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080414/Berdych_Injury_Moves_Russia_into_Semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia Takes 2-1 Lead over Czechs into Sunday Singles]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Russia_Takes_2-1_Lead_over_Czechs_into_Sunday_Singles</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Andreev and Nikolay Davydenko rally from one set down to give Russia a 2-1 lead in its Davis Cup quarterfinal tie with the Czech Republic. On Sunday Andreev will take on Tomas Berdych and Marat Safin would meet Stepanek if a fifth rubber is necessary.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:54:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080413/Russia_Takes_2-1_Lead_over_Czechs_into_Sunday_Singles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup: Safin Storms Back to Stun Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Davis_Cup%3A_Safin_Storms_Back_to_Stun_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Marat Safin overcomes a recent slump and a two-set deficit to stun Tomas Berdych in the first singles rubber between Russia and the Czech Republic. The epic win gives Russia an important 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup quarterfinal tie.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:17:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Davis_Cup%3A_Safin_Storms_Back_to_Stun_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safin Big Surprise in Russia’s Davis Cup Lineup]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Safin_Big_Surprise_in_Russia%E2%80%99s_Davis_Cup_Lineup</link><description><![CDATA[Miami champion Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny would be the expected singles choices for Russia, but instead it will be clay-court guru Igor Andreev and the mercurial Marat Safin. That could make Russia the underdog against the Czechs.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080411/Safin_Big_Surprise_in_Russia%E2%80%99s_Davis_Cup_Lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Cup 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[Davis Cup Quarterfinals: Russia vs. Czech Republic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Davis_Cup_Quarterfinals%3A_Russia_vs._Czech_Republic</link><description><![CDATA[Two high-powered tennis countries will square off in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Davis Cup this weekend when the Czech Republic visits Russia. The Russians hope to go one step further than last year’s runner-up performance, but the Czechs look to end those dreams.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:39:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080409/Davis_Cup_Quarterfinals%3A_Russia_vs._Czech_Republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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[Nadal shoots down the Berdych to reach Miami final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Rafael_Nadal</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych may have been playing spectacular tennis, but Nadal was able to again defeat a former headache of a player.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:53:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Rafael_Nadal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Its Nadal and Berdych in a Semifinal Showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080403/Its_Nadal_and_Berdych_in_a_Semifinal_Showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Both players seem to have hit their stride and are playing great in this tournament. This will be the pair's 7th career meeting, with a spot in the finals on the line.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:47:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080403/Its_Nadal_and_Berdych_in_a_Semifinal_Showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych eases into Miami Semifinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Igor_Andreev</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych was able to sweep aside challenger Igor Andreev 6-4, 6-4, and set up a semifinal date with Rafael Nadal.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:10:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Igor_Andreev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami Quarterfinal: Tomas Berdych vs. Igor Andreev]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080402/Miami_Quarterfinal%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Igor_Andreev</link><description><![CDATA[As the tournament goes on, the matches get better and better. This one should be no exception as Wednesday's night cap match.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:19:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080402/Miami_Quarterfinal%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Igor_Andreev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych sends Tursunov back to blogland]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych has been simply on fire this tournament and continued it with another great performance, this time against Tursunov, 6-2, 6-2.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:09:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Dmitry_Tursunov_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andreev takes down Canas to make Miami Quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Guillermo_Canas_-_Igor_Andreev</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Andreev upset the 15 seed and 2007 giant killer Guillermo Canas in the 4th round of Miami to reach the final 8 of Miami, 6-4, 7-6(6).]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:23:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Masters_Series_Miami/2008/Guillermo_Canas_-_Igor_Andreev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami 4th Round: Tomas Berdych vs. Dmitry Tursunov]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Miami_4th_Round%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov</link><description><![CDATA[An interesting matchup of hard-hitters in this one. Expect a run and gun type of match in the 4th meeting between these two players.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:27:00 +0200]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080331/Miami_4th_Round%3A_Tomas_Berdych_vs._Dmitry_Tursunov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd round action in the 3rd Quarter]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/2nd_round_action_in_the_3rd_Quarter</link><description><![CDATA[Gonzalez, Gasquet, Querrey, Berdych, Lopez, Del Potro. All these guys in action on Friday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:27:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080327/2nd_round_action_in_the_3rd_Quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson First Round Preview: Gael Monfils vs. John Isner]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_Gael_Monfils_vs._John_Isner</link><description><![CDATA[It will be a rematch of John Isner's fifth and final third-set tiebreaker win in Washington, D.C. last summer when the American meets Gael Monfils on Thursday. The winner gets the first chance to continue Roger Federer's slump.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:26:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080326/Sony_Ericsson_First_Round_Preview%3A_Gael_Monfils_vs._John_Isner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer has the advantage at Miami Masters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Roger Federer didn't win or reach the final in Indian Wells the world no 1 still has a great starting position when heading to Miami. He only has 75 points to defend while Nadal and Djokovic both have more points to defend.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Federer_has_the_advantage_at_Miami_Masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells Continues Trend of 2008 Surprises]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a wild, wacky start to the 2008 season on the ATP Tour and the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California certainly played its part in keeping up the theme. Mardy Fish, runner-up? Few, if any, could have predicted that.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080325/Indian_Wells_Continues_Trend_of_2008_Surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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 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[Ancic Routs Monfils, Sets Up Gonzalez Showdown]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Ancic_Routs_Monfils%2C_Sets_Up_Gonzalez_Showdown</link><description><![CDATA[As expected, Mario Ancic prevails over Gael Monfils in a battle of two injury-plagued players. The win sends Ancic into the second-round in Indian Wells, where he will face 12th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:31:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Ancic_Routs_Monfils%2C_Sets_Up_Gonzalez_Showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells day 3 - 3rd quarter preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_day_3_-_3rd_quarter_preview</link><description><![CDATA[The seeds join the action today and there’s some intriguing match-ups which could see a number of big names taking an early flight home unless their A game clicks into place]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080315/Indian_Wells_day_3_-_3rd_quarter_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Wells First Round: Mario Ancic vs. Gael Monfils]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Indian_Wells_First_Round%3A_Mario_Ancic_vs._Gael_Monfils</link><description><![CDATA[Two players whose vast talents have been thwarted by injuries will meet in the first round of the Pacific Life Open. In terms of name recognition, this battle between Mario Ancic and Gael Monfils deserves to take place later on in the tournament.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080313/Indian_Wells_First_Round%3A_Mario_Ancic_vs._Gael_Monfils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:  Davydenko (5)   vs   Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a surprise semi-final match-up given the somewhat indifferent form of both men over the past few months. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:20:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080307/ATP_Dubai%3A__Davydenko_%285%29___vs___Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berdych the major casualty on day 3]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych was the prime casualty on day 3, his poor record against Feliciano Lopez continued, the Czech crashing to a 6-2, 7-5 defeat. Simply, Lopez served better and converted more chances, taking 4/5 break points; Berdych just 1/3 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:21:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080306/Berdych_the_major_casualty_on_day_3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai:   Berdych (8)   vs   Lopez]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai%3A___Berdych_%288%29___vs___Lopez</link><description><![CDATA[Berdych and Lopez progressed to the last 16 with contrasting matches yesterday. Berdych couldn’t have really wished for a more comfortable start, the serve was firing on all cylinders and a rusty, erratic Gael Monfils was on the other side of the net. Lopez had to grind out for nearly 2 hours against Tipsarevic, eventually coming through 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; 1 break proving enough to decide each set.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/ATP_Dubai%3A___Berdych_%288%29___vs___Lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No big shocks on day 2 in Dubai]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/No_big_shocks_on_day_2_in_Dubai</link><description><![CDATA[After Roger Federer’s stunning exit yesterday, there were no more round 1 shocks for the seeds in the top half; Ferrer, Davydenko and Berdych all progressing with relative ease]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080305/No_big_shocks_on_day_2_in_Dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Dubai - day 2 previews  - top half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/ATP_Dubai_-_day_2_previews__-_top_half</link><description><![CDATA[It’s fair to say that most people’s attention will have been on that Federer-Murray match yesterday but there’s some more intriguing tussles in the top half of the Dubai draw on day 2  

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080304/ATP_Dubai_-_day_2_previews__-_top_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karlovic batters his way into Rotterdam quarters]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Ivo_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[Ivo Karlovic ensured that another seed bit the dust this afternoon, disposing of Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-4 with a serving display which was at times simply brutal. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Ivo_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - Berdych vs Karlovic]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Berdych_vs_Karlovic</link><description><![CDATA[From 1 big serving Croatian to another, it doesn’t get any easier for Tomas Berdych with Ivo Karlovic (surely one of the most intimidating opponents of all time on an indoor court) in the last 16. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:14:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080221/ATP_Rotterdam_-_Berdych_vs_Karlovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning Berdych dumps Ljubicic out]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Ivan_Ljubicic</link><description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych served notice of possibly title credentials this week, the 5th seed sending two time finalist Ivan Ljubicic crashing out of Rotterdam at the first hurdle; 6-3, 6-3.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:45:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/ABN_AMRO_World_Tennis_Tournament/2008/Tomas_Berdych_-_Ivan_Ljubicic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer takes aim at Olympic gold]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Federer_takes_aim_at_Olympic_gold</link><description><![CDATA[After a bitter Olympics four years ago in Athens where he lost in the second round to Tomas Berdych, Roger Federer is keen to improve his showing with a serious gold medal quest at Beijing next August.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Federer_takes_aim_at_Olympic_gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Rotterdam: Janko Tipsarevic vs. Gilles Simon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[The nightcap of Wednesday’s play at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands does not feature two of the biggest names in tennis, but it should produce a highly-entertaining and evenly-matched affair. Janko Tipsarevic and Gilles Simon are set to do battle after scoring impressive opening-round victories.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:50:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080220/Preview_Rotterdam%3A_Janko_Tipsarevic_vs._Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATP Rotterdam - bottom half preview]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/ATP_Rotterdam_-_bottom_half_preview</link><description><![CDATA[After taking time off to recharge from the Aussie Open and Davis Cup, most of the big names are back in action this week, looking to pick up the prestigious Dutch indoor title.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:51:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/ATP_Rotterdam_-_bottom_half_preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam rd1 preview: Berdych - Ljubicic ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Rotterdam_rd1_preview%3A_Berdych_-_Ljubicic_</link><description><![CDATA[It’s without doubt the match of the opening round, the two Eastern Europe heavyweights going head to head.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:49:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080219/Rotterdam_rd1_preview%3A_Berdych_-_Ljubicic_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Martin Vassallo Arguello vs Juan Monaco]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080130/Preview%3A_Martin_Vassallo_Arguello_vs_Juan_Monaco</link><description><![CDATA[Vassallo Arguello made the semi-finals at Vina del Mar last year.  Can he repeat those results?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:04:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080130/Preview%3A_Martin_Vassallo_Arguello_vs_Juan_Monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vina del Mar Preview - bottom half]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080128/Vina_del_Mar_Preview_-_bottom_half</link><description><![CDATA[The 2008 Clay season kicks off in Vina del Mar, Chile on Monday.  The bottom section of the draw is packed with some very good clay court talent. ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080128/Vina_del_Mar_Preview_-_bottom_half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2008 South American clay court swing kicks off in Vina del Mar, Chile.]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080127/The_2008_South_American_clay_court_swing_kicks_off_in_Vina_del_Mar%2C_Chile.</link><description><![CDATA[At the Movistar Open. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile's number one player and the tournament's top seed, is coming off a disappointing third round exit at the Australian Open. He will play his countryman Paul Capdeville.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:23:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080127/The_2008_South_American_clay_court_swing_kicks_off_in_Vina_del_Mar%2C_Chile./</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarterfinal Preview: Roger Federer vs. James Blake]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080123/Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._James_Blake</link><description><![CDATA[Is there a small chance for James Blake to upset Roger Federer inspite having a 0-7 record against world No 1?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:19:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080123/Quarterfinal_Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_vs._James_Blake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer through as Berdych can't handle the pressure]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Not as easy as the scoreline may suggest, but better playing from Federer than the other night, as tradition follows suit.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Australian_Open/2008/Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Roger Federer - Tomas Berdych]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080120/Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych</link><description><![CDATA[Defending champ and world #1 Roger Federer is coming off a late night 5 set affair with Janko Tipsarevic that ended well past everyone on the planet's bed time. Federer showed his mental and physical prowess and won 10-8 in the fifth.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:03:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080120/Preview%3A_Roger_Federer_-_Tomas_Berdych/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summary of First Quarter - Round 1]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Summary_of_First_Quarter_-_Round_1</link><description><![CDATA[There were some interesting matches in the first round. Federer had an easy win, the Magician from France defeated Isner and Ljubicic was knocked out by Haase.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080115/Summary_of_First_Quarter_-_Round_1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Open First Round Preview - First Quarter ]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080113/Australian_Open_First_Round_Preview_-_First_Quarter_</link><description><![CDATA[With Federer in the quarter there might not be much hope for the other players, but there might be some upsets in the first round. Our expert will guide you through the first round.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:37:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080113/Australian_Open_First_Round_Preview_-_First_Quarter_/</guid></item></channel>
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