Nadal benefits from latest retirement in Shanghai Oct 17, 2009
In the semifinals, Nadal will face Feliciano Lopez of Spain, who eliminated ninth-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden 7-6 (4), 6-3. Second-seeded Novak Djokovic rebounded to beat eighth-seeded Gilles Simon of France 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
USC Aiken volleyball records Peach Belt victory Oct 17, 2009
In the semifinals, Nadal will face Feliciano Lopez , who eliminated ninth-seeded Robin Soderling 7-6 (4), 6-3. Second-seeded Novak Djokovic rebounded to beat eighth-seeded Gilles Simon 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Shanghai Tough Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty ImagesNo. 2 Rafael Nadal had rallied to tie his quarterfinal at 3-6, 6-3 when Ivan Ljubicic conceded with a wrist injury.Is he healthy? Rafael Nadal's looked strong in his Shanghai run so far. His latest win came via retirement as his opponent Ivan Ljubicic became the eighth player to retire this week. Oct 17, 2009
Davydenko joined in the final four on Friday by unseeded Feliciano Lopez ... In the semifinals, Nadal will face Feliciano Lopez of Spain, who eliminated ninth-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden 7-6 (4), 6-3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Nadal, Djokovic sweep into Shanghai quartefinals Oct 16, 2009
Davydenko will meet Stepanek in the quarterfinals and Soderling will take on Feliciano Lopez. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Nadal, Djokovic advance at Shanghai Masters Oct 16, 2009
In the quarterfinals, Nadal will face Ljubicic, Djokovic will play Gilles Simon of France, Davydenko will meet Stepanek and Soderling will take on Feliciano Lopez of Spain. 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Safin takes bow with swipe at Berdych Oct 15, 2009
E Feliciano Lopez (ESP) beat David Ferrer (ESP) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. E Robin Soderling (SWE) beat Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-4, 7-5. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sela falls to wildcard in first round at Shanghai Oct 12, 2009
Feliciano Lopez, who has struggled to find form all year, moved into the second round with a 6-3, 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. "It's been a tough year for me," Lopez said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Wild-card Johansson drops Hewitt at Malaysian Sep 30, 2009
Also, Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina defeated Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-3, 6-3, and Karol Beck of Slovakia defeated Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
* Top seeds continue to fall in Japan Sep 30, 2009
Argentine Martin Vassallo Arguello dimmed Spanish hope as he defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-3. Indian qualifier Rohan Bopanna put out Argentine Jose Acasuso in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Hewitt bundled out by Johansson Sep 30, 2009
Russian Mikhail Youzhny upset Spain's seventh seed David Ferrer 7-6 (7/3) 6-2 while Argentine Martin Vassallo Arguello further dimmed Iberian hopes as he defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-3. Indian qualifier Rohan Bopanna put out Argentine Jose Acasuso in a 4-6 6-3 6-4 comeback. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Wild-card Johansson beats Hewitt at Malaysian Open Sep 30, 2009
Also, Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina defeated Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-3, 6-3, and Karol Beck of Slovakia defeated Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Joy for FedEx, but not Murray Sep 22, 2009
Easy passage: (from left) Rafael Nadal, Feliciano Lopez, David Ferrer, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo celebrate after Spains 4-1 win over Israel in the Davis Cup World Group semi-final on Sunday. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Czechs survive record 78-ace Karlovic barrage Sep 20, 2009
They will book a place in their seventh final unless Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich managed to beat Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo in yesterdays doubles. In the World Group playoffs, where the winners will secure places in the elite 16-nation field next year, Roger Federer shrugged off his heart-breaking US Open final defeat to seal a 2-0 lead for Switzerland against Italy in Genoa. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Spain to play Czechs in Davis Cup final Sep 20, 2009
Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo wrap up victory with doubles triumph ... Spain, who took a 2-0 lead into the pivotal doubles, paired Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez, who delivered a 7-6 6-7 6-4 6-2 win over Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram. (CNN -- International)
Rice, Smith headline Hall nominees Sep 20, 2009
Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo beat Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram, 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-2. With Roger Federer sitting out, Switzerland lost a doubles match to Italy in a Davis Cup playoff although it still leads the series, 2-1. (Boston Globe)
Spain defeats Israel, advances to Davis Cup final Sep 20, 2009
Manu Fernandez / APSpain's Feliciano Lopez, left, celebrates a point with his teammate Tommy Robredo against Israel's Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich during their semifinal doubles Davis Cup match in Torre Sancho, Spain, Saturday Sept. 19, 2009 ... Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo beat Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sweep Dreams Sep 20, 2009
TORRE PACHECO, Spain (AP) -- Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo beat Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram of Israel in the doubles of the Davis Cup on Saturday to give Spain a 3-0 win and passage through to its second straight final. Spain won all three of its opening matches to secure a place in its seventh final overall. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Spain leads Israel 2-0 in Davis Cup Sep 19, 2009
Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo will lead Spain against Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in Saturday's doubles in the best-of-five series. Spain has never lost to Israel in three previous matches. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tough test for Israel against Spain in Davis Cup Sep 18, 2009
Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo are scheduled to lead Spain ... Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo are scheduled to lead Spain against Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in Saturday's doubles, and the reverse singles are set for Sunday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Tennis: Nadal pulls out of Davis Cup semi-final Sep 12, 2009
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Doc-defying Dent returns with first round win Sep 3, 2009
Returning to the Flushing Meadows as a competitor for the first time since having his back repaired, the 28-year-old American beat Feliciano Lopez of Spain 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the second round. This all seemed so impossible when Dent was lying in bed 23 hours a day, recuperating from his second back operation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
2 cathartic comebacks stay on track at US Open Sep 3, 2009
The unseeded Dent, coming back from debilitating back injuries that could have ended his career, upset Feliciano Lopez of Spain 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 7-5 in front of hundreds on Court 11. "I was told by the doctors that this was not realistic," said Dent, ranked 195th in the world. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dent's comeback complete with win Sep 3, 2009
Taylor Dent returns the ball to Feliciano Lopez during their first-round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday ... Taylor Dent returns the ball to Feliciano Lopez during their first-round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday ... The unseeded Dent, coming back from debilitating back injuries that could have ended his career, upset Feliciano Lopez of Spain 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 7-5 in front of hundreds on Court 11. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Late and cool - tennis in N.Y. Sep 3, 2009
-- Luckiest fans in attendance Tuesday: Those watching Taylor Dent hammer out a four-set win over Feliciano Lopez. It's almost impossible to find two serve-and-volleyers on the same court these days, but there they were, combining for 81 net approaches. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Second seeded Murray, Sharapova win first-round at US Open Sep 2, 2009
Returning to the Flushing Meadows as a competitor for the first time since having his back repaired, the 28-year-old American beat Feliciano Lopez of Spain 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the second round. Meanwhile After missing last year's U.S. Open with a shoulder injury, former champion Maria Sharapova returned to the spotlight with an impressive 6-3, 6-0 victory over Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria on Tuesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dent wins first U.S. Open match since 2005 Sep 2, 2009
Julian Finney / Getty ImagesTaylor Dent of the U.S. returns a shot against Feliciano Lopez of Spain during the U.S. Open on Tuesday ... beat Feliciano Lopez of Spain 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 7-5 to reach the second round. (MSNBC -- Sports)
U.S. Open Results Sep 2, 2009
Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 7-5. Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hewitt rallies to oust Soderling at ATP Masters event Aug 19, 2009
Austrian Jurgen Melzer outlasted Spain's Feliciano Lopez 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (9/7) to reach a second-round match with French lucky loser Julien Benneteau. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Hewitt saves 2 match points to win at Cincinnati Aug 19, 2009
Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7). Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, def. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Perfect Timing Aug 13, 2009
Last week at the Segovia challenger, Francisco Clavet teamed up with his new pupil, Feliciano Lopez, six years after he retired at that same tournament. And this week we see that Rafael Nadal has dusted off temp coach Francisco Roig for some doubles action. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Spain reaches semifinals of tennis' Davis Cup Jul 13, 2009
Juan Carlos Ferrero (top) of Spain is carried on the shoulders of Feliciano Lopez after winning the Davis Cup tennis quarter-finals match against Andreas Beck of Germany in Marbella July 12, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
* Israel into semis, US stay alive in Davis Cup Jul 13, 2009
In Marbella, defending champions Spain, playing without injured world No.2 Rafael Nadal, opened up a 2-1 lead over Germany when Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco defeated Nicolas Kiefer and Mischa Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (1/7) 6-7 (6/8), 6-3. Verdasco had given Spain the early advantage on Friday with a five-set defeat of Andreas Beck, but it was all square at 1-1 thanks to Philipp Kohlschreibers straight-sets win over Tommy Robredo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Israel rolls Russia 3-0 to reach Davis Cup semis Jul 12, 2009
MARBELLA, Spain (AP) -- Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez beat Nicolas Kiefer and Mischa Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Saturday to give defending champion Spain a 2-1 lead over Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Spain, which is playing without Rafael Nadal for the second time in three series due to knee tendinitis, can wrap up its 16th straight home win Sunday when Tommy Robredo is scheduled to face Andreas Beck in reverse singles. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Israel eliminates Russia to reach semis Jul 12, 2009
At Marbella, Spain's Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez beat Nicolas Kiefer and Mischa Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (6), 6-3 in 30-degree (86 F) heat to retake the lead against Germany. The only question remaining was whether ninth-ranked Verdasco, who also won a five-set singles on Friday, had enough energy to try and seal the tie in the first reverse singles on Sunday against Philipp Kohlschreiber. (MSNBC -- Sports)
David Cup roundup: Israel stuns Russia ... twice Jul 11, 2009
Verdasco will return to the outdoor clay to team up with Feliciano Lopez for Saturday's doubles match against Nicolas Kiefer and Mischa Zverev before Sunday's reverse singles. With Rafael Nadal missing because of a knee injury, Verdasco has been called on to play three matches. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Nadal and Roddick injuries cloud Davis Cup quarter-finals Jul 9, 2009
The Spanish, with Fernando Verdasco, Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez in the squad, should nonetheless still be too strong for Germany on their favoured clay surface. We dont fear the Germans but we respect them a great deal, Spain captain Albert Costa told a news conference in Marbella on Tuesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Nadal officially out for Spain in Davis Cup Jul 1, 2009
Fernando Verdasco, Tommy Robredo, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez will represent Spain when the defending champions host Germany on outdoor clay in Marbella, the International Tennis Federation said. In the other quarter-finals from July 10-12, it's: Czech Republic v Argentina; Croatia v USA; and Israel v Russia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Knee tendinitis to keep Nadal out of Davis Cup Jul 1, 2009
Fernando Verdasco, David Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo will play ... Fernando Verdasco, Tommy Robredo, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez will represent Spain when the defending champions host Germany on outdoor clay in Marbella, the International Tennis Federation said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Life after Lleyton bleak in the struggle to end Spain's reign Jun 28, 2009
Spain's Fernando Verdasco, No.8 in the world, has made the Roddick-like point that numbers help, that seeing Feliciano Lopez make the quarter-finals in 2005 motivated him and made him think, "That makes to have confidence, no?". And as this Wimbledon so clearly accentuates the various states of tennis, with Spain just one example (and France another), it also bolsters a point made last year by Manolo Santana, the Spanish 1966 Wimbledon champion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Former No. 1 Safin loses final match at Wimbledon Jun 24, 2009
He never faced Sampras at Wimbledon, instead losing to such players as Martin Damm, Olivier Rochus, Dmitry Tursunov, Feliciano Lopez and, finally, Levine. "Not the perfect thing," Safin said. (Yahoo News)
Federer begins march Jun 24, 2009
Otherwise, No. 21 Feliciano Lopez was beaten by Karol Beck 10-8 in the fifth set, while two seeded women lost, No. 21 Patty Schnyder and No. 23 Aleksandra Wozniak. Past Wimbledon champions Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova reached the second round, as did No. 4 Novak Djokovic. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG Jun 23, 2009
" Nice win by Karol (not Andreas) Beck, a lucky loser who, playing in his first major since 2005, upset Feliciano Lopez. Dude was down 1-6, 0-4 and wins in five sets. Now he's into Round 2 against a non-seed. You love stories like this. Tommy Haas will enter the L.A. event, which begins July 27. Individual session tickets for the tournament went on sale Monday. When did "patchy" become such a voguish tennis adjective? Bet $1 for Andy Murray to win his first match? The return is $1.01. Good... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Federer wins in style, Sharapova survives Jun 23, 2009
Otherwise, No. 21 Feliciano Lopez was beaten by Karol Beck 10-8 in the fifth set, while two seeded women lost - No. 21 Patty Schnyder and No. 23 Aleksandra Wozniak ... Men's seeded losers: No. 17 James Blake, No. 21 Feliciano Lopez. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Federer cruises at Wimbledon Jun 23, 2009
"It is good to get the first match out of the way and get into the tournament,'' the Swiss said. ``Once you are in, things become a little easier because your mind is right in the tournament.'' Novak Djokovic, the man seeded to meet Federer in the semi-finals, endured a much more testing afternoon. The Serb was forced to battle for three and a half hours to complete a 6-7 (8-10) 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 6-4 win over France's Julien Benneteau. Djokovic next faces German qualifier Simon Gruel but the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Wimbledon: Federer tested Jun 23, 2009
Otherwise, No. 21 Feliciano Lopez was beaten by Karol Beck 10-8 in the fifth set. No. 4 Novak Djokovic, No. 7 Fernando Verdasco, No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and No. 13 Robin Soderling, the runner-up to Federer at Roland Garros this month, all reached the second round. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nadal bows out of Wimbledon Jun 20, 2009
The 95th-ranked Cypriot, a Wimbledon semifinalist and Australian Open finalist in 2006, had been drawn Friday to play the 21st-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain in the first round. WIMBLEDON DRAW: The Williams sisters could be set for another Wimbledon final after they were placed in separate halves of the bracket in Friday's draw. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Baghdatis withdraws from Wimbledon with injury Jun 20, 2009
Baghdatis had been drawn to play the 21st-seeded Feliciano Lopez ... The 95th-ranked Cypriot, a Wimbledon semifinalist and Australian Open finalist in 2006, had been drawn Friday to play the 21st-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain in the first round. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
30-0 at French, but Nadal shrugs: 'So what?' May 28, 2009
No. 21 Dmitry Tursunov of Russia and No. 28 Feliciano Lopez of Spain also lost. Also on NBCSports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Australians in action on the fifth day of the French Open May 28, 2009
Men's doubles first round: Simon Aspelin (Swe)/Paul Hanley (Aus) vs Feliciano Lopez (Esp)/Fernando Verdasco (Esp), second match, court eight 11-Jeff Coetzee (Rsa)/Jordan Kerr (Aus) vs Jaroslav Levinsky (Cze)/Igor Zelenay (Svk), second match, court nine 14-Rik De Voest (Rsa)/Ashley Fisher (Aus) vs Yen-Hsun Lu (Tpe)/Frank Moser (Ger), first match, court 14. Women's doubles second round: Lucie Safarova (Cze)/Vladimira Uhlirova (Cze) vs Vera Dushevina (Rus)/Anastasia Rodionova (Aus), third match,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Nadal, Sharapova triumph as French Open tennis May 28, 2009
Murray next faces Janko Tipsarevic who put out Spanish 28th seed Feliciano Lopez. Women's top seed Dinara Safina enjoyed another French Open breeze, defeating teenage compatriot Vitalia Diatchenko 6-1, 6-1 to set up a last 32 clash with another Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Nadal, Federer open strong May 26, 2009
Also advancing on the mens side were No. 6 Andy Roddick of the United States, No. 10 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, No. 12 Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, No. 17 Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, No. 23 Robin Soderling of Sweden, No. 24 Jurgen Melzer of Austria, No. 28 Feliciano Lopez of Spain, No. 30 Victor Hanescu of Romania and No. 32 Paul-Henri Mathieu of France. Article Rating. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Another amazing feat of clay for Nadal May 26, 2009
Also advancing on the mens side were sixth-seeded Andy Roddick of the United States, No. 10 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, No. 12 Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, No. 17 Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, No. 23 Robin Soderling of Sweden, No. 24 Jurgen Melzer of Austria, No. 28 Feliciano Lopez of Spain, No. 30 Victor Hanescu of Romania and No. 32 Paul-Henri Mathieu of France. No. 19 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic lost to Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Murray eases past Hanescu to reach third round Apr 15, 2009
In first-round matches, the 10th-seeded David Ferrer beat Feliciano Lopez 6-2, 6-3 in an all-Spanish meeting; No. 12 David Nalbandian of Argentina beat Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, and Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia upset ninth-seeded Gael Monfils of France 6-3, 6-1. Montanes, Lisnard and Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina also reached the second round. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Wizard James, Warrior Jackson done Mar 29, 2009
No. 27-seeded Fish lost to Nicolas Massu, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; Querrey was beaten by No. 32-seeded Feliciano Lopez, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-2; Isner lost to No. 11 David Ferrer, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; and Reynolds was defeated by No. 18 Radek Stepanek, 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2. Cycling Injured Armstrong back on the bike Three days after surgery to fix his broken right collarbone, Lance Armstrong posted a photo of himself training on his Twitter feed. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Serena, Venus cruise at Key Biscayne Mar 29, 2009
Querrey was beaten by No. 32-seeded Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2; Isner lost to No. 11 David Ferrer 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; and Reynolds was defeated by No. 18 Radek Stepanek 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-2. Delic lost a night match to No. 17 Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-3. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Williams sisters ease into third round in Miami Mar 29, 2009
Reuters Published: March 28, 2009. Serena and Venus Williams both booked their places in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open with victories at Key Biscayne on Saturday. (International Herald Tribune)
BNP Paribas Open Results Mar 13, 2009
Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 6-4, 6-3. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Hewitt Wins Opener In California Mar 13, 2009
Russian Igor Kunitsyn cruised past American veteran Vincent Spadea 6-3, 6-4, while Frenchman Michael Llodra leveled Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 6-3 and Marc Gicquel doused Italian Simone Bolelli 7-5, 6-3. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Davis Cup Results Mar 9, 2009
Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (7). Rafael Nadal, Spain, def. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Nadal beats Djokovic to help Spain clinch win Mar 9, 2009
Serbias only point came from doubles on Saturday, when Nenad Zimonjic and Troicki beat Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (7). ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nadal, Ferrer give Spain a 2-0 lead Mar 8, 2009
Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo, for the home team, were taking on Nenad Zimonjic and Viktor Troicki. Against Ferrer, 2008 Australian Open champion Djokovic looked well short of the form that helped him to beat the Spaniard in the final of the Dubai championships last week. (Xinhuanet, China)
Argentina, Croatia into Davis Cup quarters Mar 8, 2009
But Nenad Zimonjic and Viktor Troicki hit back with a 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (7) doubles victory over Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez. Sweden edged ahead of Israel 2-1 in a near empty arena in Malmo when Simon Aspelin and Robert Lindstedt beat Andy Ram and Amir Hadad 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 as police clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators outside. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spain clinches Davis Cup win over Serbia Mar 8, 2009
Serbia's only point came from doubles on Saturday when Nenad Zimonjic and Viktor Troicki beat Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (7). A second reverse singles matchup between Ferrer and Tipsarevic was scheduled for later Sunday. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Fitzgerald throws Klein into Bangkok tie Mar 6, 2009
Nadal teamed with Nicolas Almagro to offer opposition to likely doubles pair Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo on Wednesday and showed no sign of the injury picked up in the Rotterdam final last month. "Everybody's perfect. Nadal's 100 per cent, everybody on the team is 100 per cent healthy," Costa said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Davis Cup: Spain-Serbia Draw List Mar 5, 2009
Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez, Spain, vs. Novak Djokovic and Nenad Zimonjic, Serbia. Sunday. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
