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    Tennis: Federer fights back to subdue Verdasco at ATP World Tour Finals  Nov 23, 2009
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    Unexplained Phenomenon APJimmie Johnson took home a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish on Sunday.Jimmie Johnson's dynasty is in full bloom, but what makes him great? Joe Posnanski went on a search for answers but found that even Johnson himself can't offer a tidy explanation.  Nov 23, 2009
    Roger Federer has the most complete tennis game, finds the sharpest angles and never seems to have a bad day at the big tournaments. Bill Belichick's New England Patriots reinvent themselves for every opponent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Murray denies pressure  Nov 23, 2009
    Murray's next Group A match will be against either world number one Roger Federer or Spain's Fernando Verdasco and he knows another win would put him on the brink of reaching the semifinals. "You've got to win two matches out of the three to give yourself a chance of reaching the semi-finals," he said. (iAfrica.com)

    Federer battles past Verdasco  Nov 23, 2009
    World No.1 Roger Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6 7-5 6-1 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Sunday. Federer briefly faced the unpalatable prospect of a third successive defeat as Verdasco took the first set in commanding style. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Murray wins first match at ATP World Tour Finals  Nov 23, 2009
    Although the 22-year-old Murray snatched the victory of the first set after nine games, del Potro, who overplayed world No. 1 Roger Federer in Flushing Meadow this September, revenged harshly in the second set to win 6-3 ... Murray is going to play the winner between Roger Federer and Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Westwood wins European title  Nov 23, 2009
    Roger Federer overcame an erratic forehand and Fernando Verdasco on Sunday, rallying to beat his Spanish opponent 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals, a tournament for the world's top eight men's tennis players. In the early Group A match, Andy Murray overcame a second-set slump to beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    For Openers ... Julian Finney/ Getty ImagesRoger Federer beat Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in front of the largest crowd to watch a tennis match in Britain.Roger Federer and Andy Murray were both tested before winning their opening group matches at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, which features the top eight players in the world.  Nov 23, 2009
    Roger Federer, Andy Murray win openers atATP World Finals - Tennis - SI.com ... Roger Federer was broken only once but he finished the match with more unforced errors on his forehand (15) than winners (13) ... LONDON (AP) -- Roger Federer overcame an erratic forehand and Fernando Verdasco on Sunday, rallying to beat his Spanish opponent 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Federer and Nadal aim to peak in struggle for summit  Nov 22, 2009
    Final tie Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are vying to be world No.1 ... ROGER FEDERER and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world No.1 when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London today ... Final tie … Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are vying to be world No.1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Federer and Nadal have score to settle at ATP Tour Finals  Nov 22, 2009
    LONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world number one when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London today ... We could be GQ models: (from left) Fernando Verdasco, Juan Martin del Potro, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko and Robin Soderling posing in front of a London bus on Friday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality  Nov 22, 2009
    Over the years we have progressively increased the ladies' prize money so that last year Amlie Mauresmo received 625,000 - 95% of the money received by Roger Federer. As in every other year the Committee has again analysed all the relevant information and then made a judgement. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)

    Winning Looks: More Attractive Athletes More Likely to WinResearch indicates more attractive sportsmen tend to have success.  Nov 22, 2009
    Roger Federer of Switzerland kisses his trophy after defeating Andy Roddick of the U.S. in their Gentlemen's Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 5, 2009 ... Stars like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer garnered average attractiveness ratings only marginally higher than journeymen such as Fabio Fognini, currently ranked 56, and there were plenty of outliers. (ABC News)

    Del Potro to play Queen's Club for grass practice  Nov 21, 2009
    The fifth-ranked Argentine beat Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final ... The fifth-ranked Argentine beat Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final but has never advanced past the second round in three appearances at Wimbledon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Beginning Of The End Julian Finney/Getty ImagesAll eyes will be on Spain's Rafael Nadal (middle) as he attempts to finish the season on a high, injury-free note.The end is near for the world's top men. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will all compete for the ATP tour's year-end title. Nadal may be best rested for a run.  Nov 21, 2009
    Nadal said he's more worried about Novak Djokovic in his group than Soderling or even top-ranked Roger Federer. He insists the third-ranked Serb is playing the best tennis of his life. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Tennis: Federer and Nadal set to battle for number one spot  Nov 21, 2009
    " British number one Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro, who beat the Swiss in September's US Open final, are also in Federer's group. Group B features Nadal, reigning Tour Finals champion Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and Sweden's Robin Soderling, who was handed his place when Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick pulled out through injury earlier this week. London is staging the Finals for the first time in the event's 40-year history and, while Federer and Nadal can't meet before the... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Federer faces tough opponents to secure top spot  Nov 20, 2009
    LONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will step on board the riverboat to the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday with the world number one ranking in their sights. After a season that began with Federer in floods of tears at the Australian Open and Spains Nadal seemingly on the verge of complete domination, mens tennis has come full circle with the Swiss maestro once again leaving the rest in his wake. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    We are the professional suppliers of various kinds of tennis racquets which have...  Nov 20, 2009
    And suffice it to say in these parts, Derek Jeter is just a little more popular than Roger Federer or any other tennis player, including those named Connors and McEnroe. Sure, Tennis wants and deserves wider distribution for its year-round presentation of the global sport, which includes coverage of all four majors and a bevy of original programming, in HD. At about 15 cents, it;s monthly subscriber license fee is certainly less costly than many other sports networks. (Multichannel News)

    Roddick out of World Tour Finals, Soderling fills slot  Nov 19, 2009
    World number one Roger Federer heads the cast of the top eight singles players and eight doubles pairs who have qualified for the lucrative year-ending tournament that begins a five-year stay on the banks of the River Thames in Greenwich. There is a huge appetite in London for this tournament and it hopefully will put to bed the idea that tennis in this country is a two-week interest around Wimbledon, said tournament director Chris Kermode on Tuesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Federer, del Potro in same World Finals group  Nov 19, 2009
    Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro in same World Finals group - ESPN. Updated: November 18, 2009, 10:44 AM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    JonWertheimTennis Mailbag What's going on with Melanie Oudin since her big U.S. Open?  Nov 19, 2009
    Just survey the field: Roger Federer is wearying. Nadal still doesn't look 100 percent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Federer, del Potro to square at ATP World finals  Nov 19, 2009
    Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro tosquare at ATPTourfinals - Tennis - SI.com ... Roger Federer to play Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray in round-robin phase ... LONDON (AP) -- Top-ranked Roger Federer will play U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the round-robin phase of the ATP World Tour Finals. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Federer tells CNN - I'm still motivated  Nov 18, 2009
    Roger Federer insists he is still motivated to win more grand slams and more titles ... (CNN) -- World number one Roger Federer has told CNN that he is still motivated to win more titles, despite a hectic year on and off the court which saw him secure both the Wimbledon and French Open titles -- as well as getting married and becoming a father of twin baby daughters. (CNN -- International)

    Djokovic believes that hard work will pay dividends  Nov 18, 2009
    Those were amassed in the 21 tournaments he played this year compared to just 17 for Andy Murray, 16 for Rafael Nadal and just 14 for world No.1 Roger Federer his main rivals for the world top spot. Serbian Novak Djokovic, who played the most number of matches on the ATP Tour, celebrates his victory over France's Gael Monfils in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Roddick withdraws from ATP World Tour finals  Nov 18, 2009
    The other participants: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro, Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Verdasco. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Recovered from injury, Querrey eyes ATP return  Nov 18, 2009
    The 22-year-old Californian reached five ATP Tour finals this year, putting him in the elite company of No. 1 Roger Federer, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, No. 3 Novak Djokovic and No. 4 Andy Murray as players who made at least that many finals. Querrey won one of those finals, at Los Angeles, and he rose to a career-high 22nd in the rankings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Federer signs 10-year Credit Suisse sponsorship  Nov 17, 2009
    No. 1 Roger Federer signs Credit Suisse sponsorship for 10 years - Tennis - SI.com ... Credit Suisse has signed a 10-year sponsorship with Roger Federer ... ZURICH (AP) -- The Swiss bank Credit Suisse has signed a 10-year sponsorship with Roger Federer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Filipino cash cow  Nov 17, 2009
    Boxer Pacquiao earns more than tennis star Roger Federer ... Boxer Pacquiao earns more than tennis star Roger Federer ... He was recently listed by Forbes magazine as the world s sixth highest paid athlete, earning US$40mil in the 12 months from June last year more than tennis star Roger Federer. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Djokovic wins Paris Masters  Nov 16, 2009
    The 22-year-old Serb survived a 2 hours and 43 minute 00004000 s battle to win back-to-back ATP titles after defeating top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last Sunday. Djokovic looked set for a comfortable triumph after winning the first set in just half an hour, but then struggled physically to stay at the same level. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    'Wowww-w-w': Wie gets first LPGA win  Nov 16, 2009
    The victory gave Djokovic back-to-back ATP Tour titles after his win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last week. Miscellany Maradona suspended, fined for rant FIFA handed Argentina coach Diego Maradona a two-month ban from all soccer activities for his expletive-filled rants after his team qualified for the 2010 World Cup. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Djokovic wins Paris Masters in third set tiebreak  Nov 16, 2009
    The victory on Sunday gives the 22-year-old Djokovic back-to-back ATP titles after his win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last Sunday. The third-ranked Serb will be among the eight players who will face off at the ATP World Tour Finals from Nov. 22-29 in London. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Djokovic rallies to win Paris title  Nov 16, 2009
    The victory gave Djokovic back-to-back ATP Tour titles after his win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last Sunday. Third-ranked Djokovic also beat World No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the semifinals in Paris and will be a strong favorite when he'll try to defend his title at the eight-man ATP World Tour Finals from Nov. 22-29 in London. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson joins most-dominant talk  Nov 16, 2009
    Who is the most dominant athlete in his sport, golf's Tiger Woods or tennis star Roger Federer. The answer might be: neither. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Djokovic tops Nadal, to face Monfils in Paris final  Nov 15, 2009
    Djokovic, who defeated top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last week, twisted his ankle in the seventh game after firing a crosscourt backhand passing shot. But he held serve and closed out the match with a forehand winner. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Nadal sets up Djokovic showdown in Paris  Nov 14, 2009
    The other players qualified for that are Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Roddick and Nikolay Davydenko. Frenchman Tsonga was seeking to become the first man to successfully defend the prestigious Bercy title that traditionally brings down the curtain on the ATP regular season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Nadal, Djokovic to play in Paris Masters semis  Nov 14, 2009
    Although Nadal leads Djokovic 14-5 on head to head, the Spaniard was impressed by the Serb's victory over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last week. "He is the best player in this part of the season," Nadal said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Roddick's Greatest Win Bob Martin/SIAndy Roddick fell to his knees after his Wimbledon final loss to Roger Federer, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 16-14.Even in losing Wimbledon, Andy Roddick may have notched his best victory, writes SI.com's Albert Chen. In refusing to fold early, he earned a vote for Sportsman of the Year.  Nov 14, 2009
    Despite losing to Roger Federer at Wimbeldon, Andy Roddick won over the fans ... After the afternoon shadows had overtaken Centre Court, after the longest fifth set in the history of the tournament was over and the breathtaking four-hour, 16-minute epic had come to an end, Roger Federer put on the white jacket embroidered with the gold 15 like an emperor slipping on his cloak. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Nadal looks to seize top ranking  Nov 13, 2009
    PARIS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- World number two Rafael Nadal looks to unseat Roger Federer as world number one by the end of the season as the gritty spaniard remained in hunt for Paris Masters crown with a battling victory in the round of 16 on Thursday. Nadal had needed to save five match points to get past Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro in a second round marathon of over three hours on Wednesday, and on Thursday he wobbled again against Tommy Robredo, another countryman and a player he had... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Baghdatis heads to Sydney in hunt for points  Nov 13, 2009
    He reached a career-high No.8 in the world rankings in August 2006, a season which included his stunnin 00004000 g run to the Australian Open final, where he lost in four sets to Roger Federer. Baghdatis also made the semi-final at Wimbledon that year, losing to Rafael Nadal, but has since struggled to overcome ankle and back problems. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Nadal has Federer crown in his sights  Nov 13, 2009
    PARIS (AFP) - Battling Rafael Nadal moved into the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 win over Tommy Robredo underlining his threat to unseat Roger Federer as world No.1 by the end of the season ... " Nikolay Davydenko meanwhile became the seventh player to qualify for the eight-man London Tour Finals despite losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to Sweden's Robin Soderling in another third round match. Placed seventh in the standings coming into Paris, the loss briefly left the... (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Murray falls, Nadal survives in Paris third round  Nov 13, 2009
    "I was moving better (than yesterday)," said Djokovic, who is coming off a win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final. "I was using the chances to go to the net and to make some winners when they were given to me.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Tsonga breezes into Paris Masters quarterfinals  Nov 13, 2009
    Djokovic, coming off a win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors final last week, reached the quarterfinals for the first time after winning 80 percent of his first-serve points. "I want to do well here," Djokovic said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Doubling Up APBelarus's Natasha Zvereva (left) and American Gigi Fernandez paired for 14 Grand Slam doubles titles.Looking for a way into the International Tennis Hall of Fame? This year, the route seems to be paved for doubles pairings, writes SI.com's Jon Wertheim. Share your vote.  Nov 12, 2009
    Rafael Nadal still has a chance to unseat Roger Federer as year-end No. 1 ... Will Roger Federer be able to secure the No. 1 ranking in Paris. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Federer's exit caps dramatic day at Paris Masters  Nov 12, 2009
    Julien Benneteau knocked off Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the second round ... PARIS (AP) -- Top-ranked Roger Federer lost to Julien Benneteau of France 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, continuing his miserable run at the indoor event. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Djokovic stays hot in Paris with second round win  Nov 12, 2009
    The third-ranked Serb is coming off his win over top-ranked Roger Federer ... The third-ranked Serb, coming off his win over top-ranked Roger Federer in the Basel final last week, will next face either 16th-seeded Tommy Haas of Germany or Arnaud Clement of France. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Former world No. 1 Safin ends playing career with defeat by Del Potro  Nov 12, 2009
    The rise of Roger Federer, then Rafael Nadal, and a string of injuries meant, however, that the hugely talented Safin could not live up to high expectations. I was a decent player, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Newk's grand slam:  Nov 12, 2009
    " Darren Cahill: (former Australian player, and Agassi's last professional coach): [Agassi is] extremely proud of the book and I'm proud of him for giving such an honest and revealing look at his life Roger Federer: (Current world number one) It was a shock when I heard the news. I am disappointed and I hope there are no more such cases in future. Rafael Nadal: (Current world number two) If the ATP covered for Agassi then I think that's dreadful. If they covered for the player and punished... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Frenchman stuns Federer in 2nd round  Nov 12, 2009
    Frenchman Julien Benneteau sinks to his knees after a famous victory over world No.1 Roger Federer ... Top seed Roger Federer is sent crashing by Frenchman Jean Benneteau ... (CNN) -- Top seed Roger Federer crashed out of the Paris Masters as a tearful Jean Benneteau produced a sublime performance to beat him 3-6 7-6 6-4. (CNN -- International)

    Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality  Nov 12, 2009
    Over the years we have progressively increased the ladies' prize money so that last year Amlie Mauresmo received 625,000 - 95% of the money received by Roger Federer. As in every other year the Committee has again analysed all the relevant information and then made a judgement. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)

    Federer stunned by Benneteau in Paris  Nov 12, 2009
    PARIS (AFP) - World number one Roger Federer sank to a surprise 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 second-round defeat against unseeded Frenchman Julien Benneteau in the ATP Paris Masters on Wednesday. The Swiss ace looked on course for the third round after cruising through the first set but came unstuck in the second as uncharacteristic errors began to creep into his game. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Safin is one match from hanging up his racquet  Nov 11, 2009
    The rise of Roger Federer, then Rafael Nadal, and a string of injuries meant the hugely talented but erratic Safin, who has not won a tournament since the 2005 Australian Open, could not really live up to high expectations. Now he says he has had enough. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Nadal in Paris for first time since French defeat  Nov 11, 2009
    In his 31 previous matches, he had lost only seven sets -- the last one coming against Roger Federer in the 2007 final ... Nadal, who never won the Paris Masters, has few illusion he will be able to win the title this year among a strong field of opponents including top-ranked Roger Federer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Verdasco, Davydenko close in on London as Tsonga lurks  Nov 11, 2009
    AFP - Wednesday, November 11. Russian Nikolay Davydenko serves to German Benjamin Becker during their ATP Paris Indoor Master Tournament tennis match. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Davydenko downs Becker in straights at Paris  Nov 11, 2009
    The Frenchman will face top-ranked Roger Federer on Wednesday. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    JonWertheimInside Tennis Two players buck a trend, while the WTA finale continues one.  Nov 10, 2009
    Novak Djokovic showed resilience in claiming the Basel title over Roger Federer on Sunday ... Djokovic's latest triumph came Sunday when he beat Roger Federer in a three-set final for the Basel title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Djokovic ends Federer's reign at Swiss Indoors  Nov 10, 2009
    Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in Swiss Indoors crown - ESPN ... Novak Djokovic improved to 3-2 against Roger Federer this year. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    * Djokovic ends Federers three-year Swiss streak  Nov 10, 2009
    Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes his face during a break in his final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday ... Novak Djokovic overcame Roger Federer on the world No. 1s home ground on Sunday, carving out a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 victory to win the Swiss Indoors title. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Federer loses to Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final  Nov 9, 2009
    Roger Federer loses to Novak Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final - Tennis - SI.com ... Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the Swiss Indoors final ... BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Fed Cup: Italy routs Williams-less US  Nov 9, 2009
    Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament, falling, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, to Novak Djokovic at the Swiss Indoors final in Basel. hockey Coyle helps Under-18s win in Finland Charlie Coyle of East Weymouth buried the eventual game-winning goal for the United States, scoring midway through the second period of a 3-2 win against Switzerland at the Under-18 Four Nations Cup in Pori, Finland. (Boston Globe)

    Federer upset by Djokovic at Basel ATP final  Nov 9, 2009
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) celebrates with his trophy after his victory against Switzerland's Roger Federer (L) in their final match at the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament in Basel November 8, 2009 ... GENEVA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer suffered upset to No. 3 Novak Djokovic and missed out on a fourth successive Swiss Indoors title in his hometown of Basel on Sunday ... Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his trophy after he was defeated by Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Tennis: Fed and Djokovic in final  Nov 8, 2009
    Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic into final of Swiss Indoors in Basel ... (CNN) -- Roger Federer will play Novak Djokovic for the title at the ATP tournament in Basel after contrasting semifinal victories on Saturday. (CNN -- International)

    Mickelson leads HSBC Champions  Nov 8, 2009
    Swiss Indoors: Roger Federer will play Novak Djokovic in today's final in a bid for a fourth straight title in his hometown event at Basel, Switzerland. Federer defeated childhood friend Marco Chiudinelli 7-6 (7), 6-3 in one semifinal. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    * Federer to face old school mate  Nov 8, 2009
    HOMETOWN RIVALRY: While Roger Federer set up a showdown with Marco Chiudinelli, Andy Murray continued his return to form in Valencia AFP, BASEL, SWITZERLAND Sunday, Nov 08, 2009, Page 18 ... Roger Federer puts an 18-match winning streak at his home Swiss Indoors tournament on the line against old school friend Marco Chiudinelli in the semi-finals. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Home Cooking Julian Finney/Getty ImagesWorld No. 1 Roger Federer will aim for his fourth consecutive championship Sunday in his hometown tournament.In a battle of childhood friends, Roger Federer knocked off Marco Chiudinelli in the Swiss Indoors semis 7-6, 6-3. The top seed will take on Novak Djokovic, who advanced in three sets.  Nov 8, 2009
    Roger Federer to meet Novak Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final - Tennis - SI.com ... BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer will play Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final in a bid for a fourth straight title in his hometown tournament. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Federer, Djokovic reach semis at Swiss Indoors  Nov 7, 2009
    Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic reach semis at Swiss Indoors - ESPN. Updated: November 7, 2009, 2:50 AM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Sports news briefs: 11/07/09  Nov 7, 2009
    Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors in Basel, staying on course to meet in the final. Three-time defending champion Federer cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win against Russian qualifier Evgeny Korolev and Djokovic pulled out a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over Stanislas Wawrinka. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Washburn: Tiger's alternate reality »  Nov 6, 2009
    WGC-HSBC Champions: Tiger Woods' appeal only partially felt in China - ESPN. Originally Published: November 5, 2009. (ESPN -- Golf)

    Djokovic rolls Hernych 6-0, 6-0 at Swiss Indoors  Nov 6, 2009
    Evgeny Korolev of Russia beat Jeremy Chardy of France 6-4, 7-6 (1) and will play top-seeded Roger Federer on Friday. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    JonWertheimTennis Mailbag The most compelling part of Andre Agassi's book, more mail.  Nov 5, 2009
    Your point last week regarding athletes' uneven performances made me think of a match from 2006 where Roger Federer, at his absolute apex, nearly lost in Tokyo to Takao Suzuki, ranked No. 1,078 at the time. Federer won 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Federer crushes Seppi  Nov 5, 2009
    Roger Federer in action ... Roger Federer took just an hour to crush Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-3 for a sixth straight victory against the Italian to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Wednesday. (iAfrica.com)

    * Serbian star breezes past Beck  Nov 5, 2009
    Novak Djokovic made a winning debut on Tuesday at the Swiss Indoors as the Serbian claimed a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Andreas Beck in the tennis stronghold of Roger Federer. Djokovic took just under 90 minutes to move into the second round at the St Jakobshalle, where top seed Federer got his start in the game a decade and a half ago as a ball boy at the indoor event. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Federer fires up anti-smoking emotions  Nov 5, 2009
    Here, Roger Federer stretches at last year's Davidoff Swiss Indoors (Keystone) ... As Roger Federer sets out to win his fourth consecutive Swiss Indoors title in Basel, a debate has reignited over tobacco sponsorship in sport ... "At the end of the match the young ball boys and ball girls received a medal from Roger Federer in recognition of having served the cause of Davidoff so well. Each medal bore the Davidoff logo in order to make sure that these potential smokers would know which cigarette... (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)

    Federer advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals  Nov 5, 2009
    Roger Federer cruises into Swiss Indoors quarterfinals with win vs. Andreas Seppi - ESPN. Updated: November 5, 2009, 1:47 AM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Cerretani Earns Doubles Win over Federer  Nov 5, 2009
    Ranked as high as #45 in the world in doubles (July 2008), Cerretani and his partner, Aisam Qureshi (Pakistan) claimed a 6-4, 6-3 win over #1 Roger Federer (Switzerland) and Marco Chiudinelli (Switzerland) at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors. Cerretani and Qureshi battled the Swiss duo in front of a hometown crowd, going up, 3-2, and then breaking to gain a 4-2 lead and go on to win 6-4. (Brownbears.com)

    Tennis: German Haas has swine flu  Nov 4, 2009
    Title holder Roger Federer and second seed Novak Djokoic win opening matches in Basel ... But he has been forced to withdraw from this week's big indoor tournament in Basel, which is headed by world number one Roger Federer. (CNN -- International)

    * Federer shines at Swiss tournament  Nov 4, 2009
    Roger Federer serves during his match against Olivier Rochus at the Swiss Indoors ATP tournament in Basel on Monday ... World No. 1 Roger Federer, playing his first match for six weeks, beat qualifier Olivier Rochus in straight sets on Monday to open his defense of his Swiss Indoors ATP title. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Federer to prep for French with more clay play  Nov 4, 2009
    Roger Federer to play extra clay-court event in 2010 - ESPN. Updated: November 3, 2009, 12:20 PM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Federer returns from six-week break  Nov 4, 2009
    Updated: November 2, 2009, 5:30 PM ET. BASEL, Switzerland -- made a winning return from a six-week break Monday, beating Belgium's 6-3, 6-4 at his hometown Swiss Indoors tournament. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Fed to play extra clay court tourney pre-French  Nov 4, 2009
    Roger Federer to play extra clay courttourney before French Open - Tennis - SI.com ... Roger Federer will play an extra clay-court tournament before the French Open ... BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer will play an extra clay-court tournament next year to prepare for his defense of the French Open title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Djokovic tops Beck in first round of Swiss Indoor  Nov 4, 2009
    "My strokes were very solid today. I could have finished the match in a shorter time but he pulled out some good serves,'' he said. Djokovic is playing in the main draw for the first time and could meet hometown favorite Roger Federer in the final. He said he had received "great hospitality'' at Federer's home event. Federer faces Italy's Andreas Seppi in the second round on Wednesday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Federer cruises in first match back from break  Nov 3, 2009
    Roger Federer easily tops Olivier Rochus at Swiss Indoors tourney - Tennis - SI.com ... Roger Federer won his first match after a six-week break ... BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Olivier Rochus of Belgium at his hometown Swiss Indoors tournament. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality  Nov 3, 2009
    Over the years we have progressively increased the ladies' prize money so that last year Amlie Mauresmo received 625,000 - 95% of the money received by Roger Federer. As in every other year the Committee has again analysed all the relevant information and then made a judgement. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)

    Henin has sights on Wimbledon in return to tennis  Nov 1, 2009
    (AP) -- The moment Justine Henin realized her tennis career wasn't finished came this past June, when the Belgian watched Roger Federer finally hoist the French Open trophy, the one Grand Slam title he was missing. His triumph reignited a passion that had been dormant inside her. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    How could he get away with it? Champs question Agassi scandal  Oct 31, 2009
    I am disappointed and I hope there are no more such cases in future,'' said Roger Federer, noting that Agassi ''has done a lot for tennis, both as a player and as a human being. Telegraph, London; agencies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    How the game accepted Agassi's lies over drugs  Oct 29, 2009
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Jacquelin MagnayOctober 29, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    JonWertheimTennis Mailbag Forget battle of sexes. Serena is impressive in her own right.  Oct 29, 2009
    If Roger Federer is 30 Rock, Rafael Nadal is The Wire, Andy Murray is The Office and Novak Djokovic is Mad Men, then Davydenko is, like, maybe, How I Met Your Mother ... " -- Ted, New York True. Though let's be clear: This will mark the first and last time Cyndi Lauper will be quoted in this space. Ivan Lendl is surely the forgotten star of the 1980s. Who else have we forgotten? My nominees: Lew Hoad, Roy Emerson, Vitas Gerulaitis and Mats Wilander. -- Prakash Panangaden, Montreal Definitely... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    * Andre Agassi confesses to having used crystal meth  Oct 29, 2009
    Andre Agassi walks back to his chair during a match against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the mens final at the US Open on Sept. 11, 2005. PHOTO: EPA. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

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