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Ljubicic Ends Moya's Chennai Open Reign
Top seed Ivan Ljubicic saved one match point in his rain-delayed semifinal and won two matches in a day to capture the Chennai Open title, ending Carlos Moya's hopes of a third consecutive crown in India


Ancic Delivers Davis Cup Victory for Croatia
Mario Ancic proved Croatia's surprising hero in Sunday's Davis Cup final, delivering his country with its first trophy after producing a confident win in the decisive fifth rubber against the Slovak Republic


Ljubicic Shuns Talk of Perfect Davis Cup Season
Ivan Ljubicic hopes to cap his banner season this weekend by leading Croatia to victory in the Davis Cup final against the Slovak Republic in Bratislava. The Slovak Republic is also chasing its first Davis Cup crown in the final


Federer and Nadal, the aces of the season
Without doubts, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been the two outstanding players of 2005. The Swiss, with 11 titles, has been shown almost untouchable in the court during all the season. Nadal, with 10 tournaments to his credit, has passed from the


Nalbandian claimed the biggest win of his career, the MASTERS
The Argentine David Nalbandian won yesterday the Masters Cup after defeating in a hard final the Swiss Roger Federer for 6-7 (4-7), 6-7 (11-13), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).


Federer and Nalbandian, semifinalists in Shangai
David Nalbandian won Ivan Ljubicic unexpectedly. Croatian won’t play semifinals. Federer won his third match against Argentine Guillermo Coria


Federer near the semifinals after beating Ljubicic
Nalbandian won his match against Guillermo Coria. Argentine has options to the semifinals


Nadal withdraws from Masters Cup
Spanish teen Rafael Nadal has had to withdraw from the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai with a left foot injury. The World No. 2 has been replaced in the Gold Group by alternate Mariano Puerta


Nadal seeks Successful Masters Cup Debut
All eyes will be on Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal as the singles and doubles Gold Groups take Center Court for the first time at Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai on Monday.


Agassi, Gaudio and Davydenko, first opponents of Nadal in Shangai
In the other group, the Red one, are in R. Federer, I.Ljubicic, G. Coria and D. Nalbandian. Next Sunday 13th of November will begin in Shangai the Masters Cup.


Gaudio will be the eighth player in Shangai
Lleyton Hewit announced yesterday that will not play in Shangai. The Australian had to withdraw from the circuit finale in Shanghai, the tournament that he won in 2001 in Sydney and in 2002 in Shangai, due to Hewitt and his wife are expecting their first


Berdych achieves the last one
The Czech Thomas Berdych won the Masters Series Paris Championship yesterday, the last Masters Series of the season and the only one that have won neither R. Federer nor R. Nadal. The number 1 and the number 2 of the world had achieved something unusual,


Robredo and Ferrer to the semi-finals of Paris
I. Ljubicic will be the opponent of Robredo. The Croatian arrived at the final of the Masters Series Madrid and he put in a great tight to Rafa Nadal, who finally achieved the title. David Ferrer will meet the first head of series and number 3 of the wor


Robredo has already reached the quarter finals of Paris
Ferrero finishes the season with a defeat before the Czech Tomas Berdych in a very equal match. After two hours and 32 minutes, the Spaniard fell for 7-5, 6-7(7) and 6-4.


Ferrer, Robredo and Ferrero make their debut in Paris
Fernando Verdasco reached yesterday the second round after defeating the Ecuatorian Nicolas Lapenti. Feliciano López did not have so much luck. Yesterday said good-bye to the tournament after playing against the checho Radek Stepanek, quarter-finalist o


Nadal will not play in Paris
Swiss Roger Federer, Russian Marat Safin, Carlos Moya or André Agassi will neither be there. Masters Series Paris is the last tournament to add points and to achieve a position for Shangai.


Nadal nails 11th season title with Madrid-win over Ljubicic
Madrid (dpa) - Fighting Spaniard Rafael Nadal came level with top rival Roger Federer Sunday with 11 trophies this season after a five-set comeback title victory at the Masters Series Madrid.


Nadal in the way as Ljubicic aims to extend in Madrid final
Madrid (dpa) - Rafael Nadal plans to stop the winning run of Croatian Ivan Ljubicic when the pair of streaking players meet Sunday for the title at the Masters Series Madrid.


Nadal beats Ginepri to move into Madrid final
Madrid (dpa) - Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Masters Series Madrid Saturday with a 7-5, 7-6 (7-1) victory over Robby Ginepri to nudge past Roger Federer in the season victory stakes.


Nadal produces tiebreak miracle to stride past Stepanek
Madrid (dpa) - Spain's Rafael Nadal achieved a minor tennis miracle Friday night with a quarter-final win over Radek Stepanek 7-6 (9), 6-4 at the Masters Series Madrid.