Blake rallies to defeat Karlovic at Shanghai Masters SHANGHAI (AP)—James Blake rallied to defeat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 3 6, 7 6 (4), 6 3 Monday in the first round of the Shanghai Masters. The American was broken early in
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Wozniacki, Bartoli win opening matches in Osaka OSAKA, Japan (AP)—Top seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark advanced to the second round of the Japan Women’s Open by beating Ayumi Morita of Japan 6 4, 6 1 Tuesday. The defending champion and
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Federer, Nadal to open 2010 season in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal plan to open the 2010 season in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. Organizers said Tuesday that Federer and Nadal have
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Roddick retires with knee injury against Wawrinka SHANGHAI (AP)—Andy Roddick was forced to retire with left knee pain while leading Stanislas Wawrinka 4 3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters. Roddick, who limped into the post match news
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Pennetta cruises in opening round of Generali Ladies LINZ, Austria (AP)—Top seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy routed Meghann Shaughnessy of the United States 6 1, 6 1 Tuesday in the opening round of the Generali Ladies. Pennetta had lost both
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Kvitova, Olaru advance at Generali Ladies Linz LINZ, Austria (AP)—Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic defeated Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6 1, 6 4 Monday in the first round of the Generali Ladies. Kvitova broke Petkovic three times in the
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Martin defeats Agassi in Champions Series final SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP)—Todd Martin beat Andre Agassi 6 3, 7 5 on Sunday in the final of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships, the 39 year old Agassi’s first tournament on
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Henin granted wild card entry to Australian Open MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Justine Henin has been granted a wild card entry to the Australian Open in what she is targeting as her comeback to Grand Slam tennis. Henin, who won the 2004
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Nadal, Roddick grouse about unforgiving schedule SHANGHAI (AP)—Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick complained Tuesday that the ATP season is too long and that tennis players need a proper offseason. Both players, who are in China for the Shanghai Masters, reiterated
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Novak Djokovic beats Fernando Verdasco at the China Open to move within one win of Andy Murray’s number three ranking.By news.bbc.co.uk

Marin Cilic reaches the final of the China Open with an impressive 6-1 6-3 victory against world number two Rafael Nadal.By news.bbc.co.uk

France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga boosts his hopes of a place at the ATP World Tour Finals in London by winning the Japan Open title.By news.bbc.co.uk

Novak Djokovic caps his return to the world number three ranking by lifting the China Open trophy after victory over Marin Cilic.By news.bbc.co.uk

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Cilic beats Nadal in Beijing semis Djokovic advances BEIJING (AP)—Rafael Nadal lost in the semifinals of the China Open on Saturday, falling 6 1, 6 3 to Marin Cilic. The eighth seeded Croat cruised past the Spaniard, setting up a
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