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            <item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic dashes French  hopes, wins Lyon title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Michael_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[French fans in Lyon hoped surprising finalist Michael Llodra could capture the title on Sunday. Ivan Ljubicic, however, had other ideas.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:06:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Michael_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic, Llodra battle for Lyon title]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091031/Ljubicic%2C_Llodra_battle_for_Lyon_title</link><description><![CDATA[This is not a final anyone could have expected when the draw was revealed last weekend. Ivan Ljubicic and Michael Llodra will clash for the Lyon title on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:34:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091031/Ljubicic%2C_Llodra_battle_for_Lyon_title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic ends Clement's run, reaches Lyon final]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Arnaud_Clement_-_Ivan_Ljubicic</link><description><![CDATA[Arnaud Clement's surprising week in Lyon came to an end at the hands of Ivan Ljubicic on Saturday. Ljubicic will now take on Michael Llodra for the title.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:36:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Arnaud_Clement_-_Ivan_Ljubicic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llodra overwhelms Simon in Lyon semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Michael_Llodra_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Llodra puts on a brilliant display of aggressive tennis, but still needs a third-set tiebreaker in order to finish off Gilles Simon on Saturday night in Lyon.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Michael_Llodra_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon takes over as favorite, takes on Llodra]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091030/Simon_takes_over_as_favorite%2C_takes_on_Llodra</link><description><![CDATA[Gilles Simon is the favorite in Lyon now that No. 1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has crashed out. Simon's title bid will continue on Semifinal Saturday against Michael Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:55:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091030/Simon_takes_over_as_favorite%2C_takes_on_Llodra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic faces shock semifinalist Clement]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091030/Ljubicic_faces_shock_semifinalist_Clement</link><description><![CDATA[Ivan Ljubicic and Arnaud Clement will square off in Lyon on Saturday afternoon. A spot in the title match is at stake.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:40:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091030/Ljubicic_faces_shock_semifinalist_Clement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clement stuns Tsonga, joins Ljubicic in Lyon semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Florent_Serra</link><description><![CDATA[Arnaud Clement takes down Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Lyon quarterfinals on Friday night. Clement is joined there by Ivan Ljubicic, who ousted Florent Serra in straight sets.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:07:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Ivan_Ljubicic_-_Florent_Serra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon gets past Benneteau in Lyon quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Julien_Benneteau_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Gilles Simon takes out Julien Benneteau in straight sets on Friday afternoon in Lyon. Next up for Simon is his third straight meeting with a fellow Frenchman, this time against Michael Llodra.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Julien_Benneteau_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon, Benneteau battle in Lyon quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091029/Simon%2C_Benneteau_battle_in_Lyon_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[At least three Frenchmen will be a part of the Lyon semifinals. One will be the winner of a marquee Friday showdown between Gilles Simon and Julien Benneteau.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:48:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091029/Simon%2C_Benneteau_battle_in_Lyon_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga looks for spot in Lyon semis]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091029/Tsonga_looks_for_spot_in_Lyon_semis</link><description><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is set to face Arnaud Clement in the Lyon quarterfinals on Friday night. Ivan Ljubicic and Florent Serra will also be in action.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091029/Tsonga_looks_for_spot_in_Lyon_semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon joins French parade into Lyon quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/David_Guez_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Gilles Simon becomes the seventh Frenchman to join the Lyon quarterfinal party on Thursday night. Ivan Ljubicic is the only outsider to grab an invitation.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:02:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/David_Guez_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga blasts Rochus in Lyon second round]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Olivier_Rochus</link><description><![CDATA[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga cruises past Olivier Rochus to reach the Lyon quarterfinals on Thursday night. Next up for the No. 1 seed is fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clement.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:34:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Olivier_Rochus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon, Monaco, Ljubicic in Lyon second-round action]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091029/Simon%2C_Monaco%2C_Ljubicic_in_Lyon_second-round_action</link><description><![CDATA[The top four seeds in Lyon are all on a jam-packed Thursday schedule. In addition to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, title contenders Gilles Simon, Juan Monaco, and Ivan Ljubicic will be looking for spots in the quarterfinals.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:52:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091029/Simon%2C_Monaco%2C_Ljubicic_in_Lyon_second-round_action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga battles Rochus for place in Lyon quarterfinals]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091028/Tsonga_battles_Rochus_for_place_in_Lyon_quarterfinals</link><description><![CDATA[A marquee Thursday matchup in Lyon will feature top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and last week's Stockholm runner-up Olivier Rochus. A spot in the quarterfinals is at stake.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:33:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091028/Tsonga_battles_Rochus_for_place_in_Lyon_quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon beats Bolelli in Lyon opener]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Simone_Bolelli_-_Gilles_Simon</link><description><![CDATA[Gilles Simon battles through a hard-fought opener in Lyon on Wednesday night. The No. 2 seed is through to the second round, where he will take on unheralded countryman David Guez.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:28:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Simone_Bolelli_-_Gilles_Simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu cruises in Lyon, Kiefer outlasts Grosjean]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Leonardo_Mayer</link><description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu beats Leonardo Mayer in straight sets on Wednesday afternoon in Lyon. He is joined in the second round by Nicolas Kiefer, a three-set winner over Sebastien Grosjean.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:01:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Paul-Henri_Mathieu_-_Leonardo_Mayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon featured on Wednesday night in Lyon against Bolelli]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091027/Simon_featured_on_Wednesday_night_in_Lyon_against_Bolelli</link><description><![CDATA[The French fans will get to see one of their own on Wednesday night in Lyon. Gilles Simon, the tournament's No. 2 seed, will kick off his week against Simone Bolelli.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:11:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091027/Simon_featured_on_Wednesday_night_in_Lyon_against_Bolelli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frenchmen Mathieu, Grosjean on Wednesday menu in Lyon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091027/Frenchmen_Mathieu%2C_Grosjean_on_Wednesday_menu_in_Lyon</link><description><![CDATA[Paul-Henri Mathieu and Julien Benneteau will contest first and second-round matches, respectively, in Lyon on Wednesday. Fellow Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean, meanwhile, is set to take on old rival Nicolas Kiefer.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20091027/Frenchmen_Mathieu%2C_Grosjean_on_Wednesday_menu_in_Lyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ljubicic advances, Santoro bows out of Lyon]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Fabrice_Santoro_-_Albert_Montanes</link><description><![CDATA[Veterans Ivan Ljubicic and Arnaud Clement make smooth progress into the Lyon second round on Tuesday. Fabrice Santoro, however, goes out quietly to Albert Montanes.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Fabrice_Santoro_-_Albert_Montanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsonga needs two tiebreakers to survive Kim]]></title><link>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Kevin_Kim</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Kim makes things interesting against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga despite going up against heavy odds on Tuesday night in Lyon. Nonetheless, it is not enough as Tsonga advances to the second round in two tight sets.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:44:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid>http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon/2009/Jo-Wilfried_Tsonga_-_Kevin_Kim/</guid></item></channel>
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