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Near Misses: Roger Federer Vs. David Nalbandian, Masters Cup Final 2005

Roger Federer waged war with David Nalbandian throughout his junior and professional tennis career. The Argentine prided himself on being the first to have “Federer’s number...

Written by J.A. Allen about about 1 hour ago 31 reads 2 comments
Nikolay Davydenko: What's in Store for 2010?

Nikolay Davydenko has certainly gained a new fan over the last couple of months. Not that a man with millions of dollars already safe in his bank account needed a new fan, but the way the tennis world has taken notice of the world No...

Written by Rajat Jain about 1 day ago 190 reads 16 comments
ATP World Tour Finals in London: Lessons Learned from Shanghai

The World Tour Finals, the ATP Tour's year-end championships, which has now been completed following Nikolay Davydenko's singles victory, has re-established itself as the ATP's premium tournament following its premiere in its new home of London's O2 Arena

Written by Chloe Francis about 1 day ago 402 reads 10 comments
Final Men's Tennis Power Rankings of 2009: All Hail the Iron King!

What a season it has been! Though Roger Federer did not win the year-end championship, few could argue that 2009 was the "Year of Roger Federer...

Written by Feng Rong about 2 days ago 1,616 reads 16 comments
Roger Federer: Unlucky No. 13 vs. Nikolay Davydenko Ends ATP WTF Run

There is something to be said for the underdog finally winning the prize, grabbing the brass ring, or walloping the big bully on the playground. We love those loser-makes-good stories...

Written by J.A. Allen about 3 days ago 353 reads 29 comments
Lively London Broil: 2009 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Moving the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals to London in 2009 was a brilliant stroke. The tournament now lives in the moment, relevant and scintillating...

Written by J.A. Allen about 4 days ago 706 reads 31 comments
WTF Semis: Sheer Artistry and Ruthless Massacre

The final four of the final ATP tournament has finally been decided after Nikolay Davydenko defeated Robin Soderling in a tight, three-set contest...

Written by Rajat Jain about 4 days ago 328 reads 15 comments
Rafael Nadal: Premature to Write Him off

This is not a good time to be a part of the Vamos brigade. Rafael Nadal is still not in the form which had almost made him invincible in the earlier part of the year, boasting only a solitary ...

Written by Rajat Jain about 5 days ago 851 reads 33 comments
Djokovic Survives Davydenko Scare in a Thriller

Say goodbye to the affable "boy in the blue shoes." Today the O2 arena in London witnessed the lion-hearted "man in the red shoes" battling in the blue arena in front of his "Red Army...

Written by Rajat Jain about 8 days ago 215 reads 6 comments
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Rankings: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

Pre-Barclays Power Rankings As the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals begin on Sunday in London, it is prudent to assess the top eight players' power rankings heading into the tournament...

Written by J.A. Allen about 10 days ago 678 reads 8 comments
ATP World Tour Finals: With Groups Determined, The Scene Is Set

Now that the competitors of the two round robin groups for the ATP World Tour Finals have been finalised, and official photos taken, the first day of hotly anticipated competition is less than 48 hours away...

Written by Chloe Francis about 11 days ago 364 reads 0 comments
Gael Monfils: La Monf, The Man

In the midst of celebrating a glorious point, which included a mid-air two-handed smash against Marin Cilic during the quarterfinals of the Bercy event last week, a strange but confiding moment occurred for Gael Monfils: he became a man...

Written by Nima Naderi about 12 days ago 158 reads 10 comments
Novak Djokovic: Life in the Passing Lane

2007 Remember two years ago at the U.S. Open? Remember how happy Novak Djokovic was and how happy he made the New York crowds with his impersonations of Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Roger ...

Written by J.A. Allen about 12 days ago 888 reads 16 comments
Preview: ATP World Tour Finals

It has been a long, hard, grueling season. Backs have been broken, knees have been burned, wrists have taken twists, and shoulders have dropped off...

Written by Rajat Jain about 13 days ago 301 reads 23 comments
Novak Djokovic: Coming of Age

It is often said that winning the second major is more difficult than the first. And what better proof of this is there than Novak Djokovic. Not only because it has been a while since he stunned the world No...

Written by Rajat Jain about 15 days ago 586 reads 50 comments
Novak Djokovic: 2010 Starts Now

How will Novak Djokovic look back on 2009? As things stand now, it would seem a letdown from the prior year, when he captured his first major title at the 2008 Australian Open, then threw in ...

Written by Rob York about 16 days ago 846 reads 18 comments
"Open" by Andre Agassi: Far from Perfect, but a Clean Winner

Why, Andre? Why now? These questions have been haunting the tennis world—players and fans, alike—ever since the revelation about the former world No. 1 Andre Agassi's indulgence in drugs at the lowest point of his career...

Written by Rajat Jain about 18 days ago 418 reads 28 comments
Novak Djokovic Eliminates Robin Soderling, Final London Spot Remains

BNP Paribas Masters—Paris, France No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic dusted the hopes of another Barclays ATP World Tour candidate on Friday, defeating Robin Soderling 6-4, 1-6, 6-3...

Written by Nima Naderi about 18 days ago 301 reads 0 comments
In the Zone with Roger Federer, Pt. 2: Australian Open 2007

I’ve grown accustomed to your pace... No one was more acutely aware that Andy Roddick was on a roll during the 2007 Australian Open than Roger Federer. The Swiss No...

Written by J.A. Allen about 19 days ago 936 reads 33 comments
One Torrid Day in the Office: How Much Will Roger Pay for This?

He experienced the greatest moment of his career five months ago in this place. Just a few blocks away. Well not exactly , but almost... How much happiness he had felt in that unforgettable summer here...

Written by Gil about 20 days ago 1,196 reads 46 comments
So Long, Safin: The Russian Rasputin Retires

The famed, torn, and successful career of former world No. 1 Marat Safin ended this week with a final showing at the BNP Paribas Masters...

Written by Nima Naderi about 20 days ago 561 reads 8 comments
Marat Safin Ends Storied Career with Loss to Juan Martin del Potro

BNP Paribas Masters—Paris, France Former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champ Marat Safin ended his 13-year career on Wednesday, losing respectably to No. 5 seed Juan Martin del Potro, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4...

Written by Nima Naderi about 20 days ago 227 reads 1 comments
At Last, Marat Safin Goes Down Swinging

Game, Set, Career. Marat Safin waved goodbye to the ATP Tour Wednesday after a powerhouse performance against Juan Martin Del Potro at Bercy...

Written by Andrea Nay about 20 days ago 217 reads 0 comments
Nikolay Davydenko Wins in Paris, Fernando Verdasco Survives Poor Performance

BNP Paribas Masters—Paris, France No. 6 seed Nikolay Davydenko, who won the BNP Paribas Masters in 2006, defeated Benjamin Becker in easy fashion on Tuesday, dispatching the powerful German, 6-2, 6-1...

Written by Nima Naderi about 21 days ago 67 reads 0 comments
Near Misses: Novak Djokovic Almost Ends Rafael Nadal's Reign in Spain

When the Madrid Masters got under way in mid-May, it stirred up all sorts of publicity. The Magic Box—the dramatic new venue for this tournament—seemed to be waving a controversial ...

Written by Marianne Bevis about 22 days ago 1,129 reads 36 comments

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Men's Tennis Article Archive

Near Misses: Roger Federer Vs. David Nalbandian, Masters Cup Final 2005

Nikolay Davydenko: What's in Store for 2010?

ATP World Tour Finals in London: Lessons Learned from Shanghai

Final Men's Tennis Power Rankings of 2009: All Hail the Iron King!

Roger Federer: Unlucky No. 13 vs. Nikolay Davydenko Ends ATP WTF Run

Lively London Broil: 2009 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

WTF Semis: Sheer Artistry and Ruthless Massacre

Rafael Nadal: Premature to Write Him off

Djokovic Survives Davydenko Scare in a Thriller

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Rankings: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

ATP World Tour Finals: With Groups Determined, The Scene Is Set

Gael Monfils: La Monf, The Man

Novak Djokovic: Life in the Passing Lane

Preview: ATP World Tour Finals

Novak Djokovic: Coming of Age

Novak Djokovic: 2010 Starts Now

"Open" by Andre Agassi: Far from Perfect, but a Clean Winner

Novak Djokovic Eliminates Robin Soderling, Final London Spot Remains

In the Zone with Roger Federer, Pt. 2: Australian Open 2007

One Torrid Day in the Office: How Much Will Roger Pay for This?

So Long, Safin: The Russian Rasputin Retires

Marat Safin Ends Storied Career with Loss to Juan Martin del Potro

At Last, Marat Safin Goes Down Swinging

Nikolay Davydenko Wins in Paris, Fernando Verdasco Survives Poor Performance

Near Misses: Novak Djokovic Almost Ends Rafael Nadal's Reign in Spain

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