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Rafael Nadal slips out of Top 10 for first time since 2005

Rafael Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-time Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 for the first time since 2005...

Nadal completes ‘roof’ double at US Open

NEW YORK: Rafa Nadal boasted after his first-round US Open match that he had a video recording of being the first player to hit a ball in practice under the new roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Federer downed by Isner, Nadal lucky to survive

PARIS: A long season took its toll on Roger Federer on Thursday as the Swiss was knocked out of the Paris Masters following a 7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(5) third-round defeat by big serving John Isner.

Federer, Nadal battle into Swiss semi-finals

BASEL: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a blockbuster Swiss Indoors final clash on Friday after battling through tough three-set quarter-finals.

Djokovic mauls Murray, Tsonga awaits in Shanghai final

SHANGHAI: World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of the Chinese hardcourts by swatting aside a mis-firing Andy Murray 6-1 6-3 to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.

U.S. Open: Djokovic repels net-charging Lopez to advance

NEW YORK: Top seed Novak Djokovic was tested by net-charging Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in a duel of volleys and passing shots before booking a berth in the U.S. Open semi-finals in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Top seeds in a hurry on day of U.S. Open upsets

NEW YORK: World number ones Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic launched their U.S. Open title bids in ruthless style on Monday, while Kei Nishikori's hopes of making another magical run to the final came to a shuddering halt.

Karlovic stuns Cilic, Isner aces it in Shanghai

SHANGHAI:U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic made a shock first-round exit from the Shanghai Masters on Monday after losing 7-5 2-6 7-6(2) to fellow Croatian Ivo Karlovic.

Nadal eliminated by Klizan in China Open

BEIJING: Rafa Nadal's return to action came to a shuddering halt on Friday when the Spaniard was beaten by Slovakia's Martin Klizan in a late-night quarter-final duel at the China Open.

Nadal, Djokovic and Murray enjoy Beijing wins

BEIJING: Rafa Nadal enjoyed an emphatic return to singles action as he powered past Richard Gasquet at the China Open on Tuesday, while world number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to continue his perfect run in Beijing.

Serena and Cilic advance in China, Nadal loses on return

BEIJING: U.S. Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets victories against battling underdogs on Monday, but Rafa Nadal suffered defeat in a rare doubles outing on his return from injury.

Federer replaces injured Nadal in new league

NEW DELHI: Roger Federer has agreed to step in and replace old foe Rafa Nadal in the Indian franchise of the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), organizers said on Monday.

Cilic crushes Nishikori to claim U.S. Open title

NEW YORK: Croatia's Marin Cilic swept past Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 to win the U.S. Open on Monday and reach the pinnacle of the sport one year after a doping ban kept him out of the year's final grand slam.

Nadal fights off bogeyman Rosol, Serena on a roll

LONDON: World number one Rafael Nadal pulled back from the abyss to reach the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday just when it looked...

Federer through to Halle semis without hitting a ball

Roger Federer reached the semi-finals of the Gerry Weber Open without hitting a ball on Friday after Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan pulled out because...

Nadal and Djokovic eager to renew hostilities

PARIS: Andy Murray will draw on the experience of being a grand slam champion and Ernests Gulbis is to rely on his "unhealthy diet...
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