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Djokovic Moves Into Second Round at Wimbledon

Posted: Jun 22nd 2009 3:56PM by FanHouse Newswire (author feed)
Filed under: Wimbledon

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon by beating Julien Benneteau 6-7 (8), 7-6 (1), 6-2, 6-4.

Djokovic converted his third match point on Monday when Benneteau pulled a backhand wide. Djokovic looked to the sky and crossed himself, relieved to advance after more than 3 1/2 hours of play.
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Djokovic Reaches Halle Final

Posted: Jun 13th 2009 2:18PM by FanHouse Newswire (author feed)
Filed under: ATP

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HALLE, Germany -- Novak Djokovic defeated qualifier Olivier Rochus 7-6 (7), 6-4 Saturday to reach the Gerry Weber Open final, where he will play Tommy Haas in a bid for his first grass-court title.

Haas rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the third set to beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) in an all-German semifinal at this Wimbledon tuneup. Haas, ranked No. 2 in 2002 but now No. 41, will be playing his first final since winning in Memphis, Tenn., in 2007.
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Federer Smacks Nadal for Madrid Title

Posted: May 17th 2009 12:15PM by Chris Burke (author feed)
Filed under: ATP

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FedererEntering Sunday, world No. 2 Roger Federer had lost five straight matches to top-ranked Rafael Nadal, including epic five-set title matches at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. The streak looked a safe bet to roll to six in the Madrid Tennis Masters final -- a meeting that took place on a clay court, Nadal's specialty, and in front of his Spanish countrymen.

Federer had other ideas. He overwhelmed the home-standing Nadal for an impressive 6-4, 6-4 victory. It was his first win over Nadal since the Barclays ATP World Tour in November of 2007.

"He was simply better than me," Nadal said.
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What's Eating Roger Federer?

Posted: May 2nd 2009 8:28PM by Greg Couch (author feed)
Filed under: French Open, ATP

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He didn't break into tears the way he did in Australia. He didn't smash his racquet the way he did in Miami.

But the mystery of Roger Federer continued Saturday in Rome, even without a major demonstration. He looked like Roger Federer again, The Roger Federer version we had been used to for years. But then, up 6-4, 3-1 over Novak Djokovic, Federer fell apart, missing simple shots and losing 11 of the next 14 games.

Djokovic, ranked No. 3 in the world, won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to Sunday's final against Rafael Nadal.

"All of a sudden, it became a different match ..." Federer said. "I usually don't give away opportunities like this."
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Andy Murray Wins Third Title of Season

Posted: Apr 5th 2009 3:53PM by FanHouse Newswire (author feed)
Filed under: ATP

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Andy Murray hit second serves for aces, slipped passing shots through the narrowest openings and rarely made a mistake.

It was a performance worthy of a trophy, and Murray became the first Brit to win the Sony Ericsson Open by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 Sunday.
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Roger Federer's Frustrations Boil Over

Posted: Apr 4th 2009 12:01AM by Sunny Wu (author feed)
Filed under: ATP

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Roger Federer's struggles continue. And the once-impeccable and unflappable champion is showing signs of cracking.

Trailing in the third set to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Open, the 13-time Grand Slam champion unleashed his frustration on his racquet after missing a surefire winner into the net. The mangled mess of a racquet did not change the momentum of the match, as Djokovic cruised to a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory.

Later in the third set, the usually reserved Swiss -- we expect this from Andy Roddick or Fernando Gonzalez or Lleyton Hewitt, but not Federer -- flipped his empty water bottles behind his seat in disgust. He even forgot to shake the umpire's hand after the match. Totally out of character and a window into Federer's fragile state.

Video of Federer's tantrum after the jump.
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Roger Federer on Novak Djokovic: 'If You're Not Fit Enough, Get Out of Here'

Posted: Jan 28th 2009 10:54AM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Grand Slam, Australian Open

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As Tuesday's Australian Open match between Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic was nearing an end, and Djokovic was moving around the court with the grace of a dump truck, the ESPN commentators asked an open question about the Serb's conditioning: "What will his peers say off the record?"

It was the Serb's fourth retired match in a Grand Slam, and Djokovic (right) is only 21. Also, coincidentally, Roddick had called out Djokovic for being a little bit of an injury-milker at the U.S. Open last year, so this issue has been raised before. Well, no less an authority than Roger Federer spoke about the matter, and it wasn't off the record. He flat out said Djokovic needs to do something to be more fit.
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Roger Federer Rolls In Quarters, Faces Andy Roddick Next

Posted: Jan 27th 2009 12:08PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Grand Slam, Australian Open

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There are dominant performances on the big stage, and then there are Roger Federer dominant performances.

In his Australian Open quarterfinals match against Juan Martin Del Potro, Federer volleyed, served and ground stroked his way to a near-perfect defeat of the 20-year-old Argentinian 6-3, 6-0, 6-0.
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Novak Djokovic Can't Handle the Heat, Retires to Andy Roddick

Posted: Jan 27th 2009 2:09AM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Grand Slam, Australian Open

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I really can't stress how passionless the last three sets looked by Serbian Novak Djokovic. Maybe I don't understand how hot it was on Rod Laver Arena, but I can guarantee it wasn't hot enough to be moping around all afternoon like someone ran over your dog.

In the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Andy Roddick took down Djokovic, who retired in the fourth set, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, 2-1 (ret.). It was the 21-year-old's fourth retirement in Grand Slam matches.

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Andy Murray Latest Top Seed to Fall at Australian Open

Posted: Jan 26th 2009 11:53AM by Mark Hasty (author feed)
Filed under: Grand Slam, Australian Open

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Andy Murray will have time to contemplate the pie floater this week. The No. 4-seeded Brit lost a five-set match to Spain's Fernando Verdasco (right) on Monday at the Australian Open, becoming the latest seeded player to get beat at a tournament that hasn't been kind to the "over-dogs."
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