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Nadal confirms he'll return to action in Abu Dhabi
Rafael Nadal is ready to return to tennis, confirming Tuesday that he'll play in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi at the end of the month ...
Federer hopes to play 2016 Games in Rio
Roger Federer says he won't play as often in the next few years and hopes to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 31-year-old Federer ...
LeBron James chosen as SI's Sportsman of the Year
When LeBron James learned he was Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, the Miami Heat star was surprised. Not because he thought his ...
Nadal back training after knee injury
Rafael Nadal has begun training as part of his recovery from a left knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. The Spaniard chose a hard ...
Czech Republic wins Davis Cup title 3-2 over Spain
It's a job for two when the Czechs win Davis Cup finals. Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek gave the Czech Republic the title for the first time as an ...
Czechs take 2-1 lead over Spain in Davis Cup
The Czech Republic won the doubles Saturday to take a 2-1 lead over defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final, moving one victory away from its ...
Czech Republic, Spain tied 1-1 in Davis Cup
Tomas Berdych beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 to give the Czech Republic a 1-1 tie with Spain after the opening singles matches ...
Spain leads Czech Republic 1-0 in Davis Cup final
David Ferrer opened Spain's bid for its fourth Davis Cup title in five years with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic ...
AP Interview: Tennis mulls anti-doping step
Tennis is considering whether to adopt blood-testing measures used by cycling and track to catch drug cheats. "We are looking very, very carefully at ...
Top-ranked Djokovic tops Federer to win ATP finals
Even when Roger Federer had the lead, Novak Djokovic had the answers. The top-ranked Serb recovered from early breaks in both sets and beat Federer ...
Djokovic reaches championship match at ATP finals
Just when it looked as if he was headed for his offseason vacation, Novak Djokovic started playing his best tennis. The top-ranked Serb was broken ...
Del Potro beats Federer to reach semis in London
Juan Martin del Potro is getting the better of Roger Federer again, in a way that no player had managed in a decade. To end the season with a title, ...
Djokovic, Murray advance to semis at ATP finals
Needing only one set to join Novak Djokovic in the semis at the ATP finals, Andy Murray delighted the adoring home crowd by winning two. The U.S.
Djokovic wins again at ATP finals, reaches semis
Novak Djokovic stayed perfect at the ATP finals, beating Tomas Berdych 6-2, 7-6 (6) Friday and qualifying for the semifinals of the season-ending ...
Roger Federer reaches semifinals at ATP finals
On an indoor court, Roger Federer can win even when he's not playing his best. He proved that again Thursday at the ATP finals, beating David Ferrer ...
Top-ranked Djokovic holds off Murray at ATP finals
In what is shaping up to be the new top rivalry in tennis, Novak Djokovic held off Andy Murray on Wednesday at the ATP finals. The top-ranked Serb got ...
Federer opens with straight-set win at ATP finals
Roger Federer opened his quest for a seventh season-ending tour title, looking like the man to beat again. The 17-time Grand Slam champion won his ...
Andy Murray wins opening match at ATP finals
Playing in his opening match at the ATP finals, Novak Djokovic dove right in. The top-ranked Serb twice landed hard on the court Monday at the O2 ...
Ferrer ends qualifier's run to win Paris Masters
David Ferrer ended the amazing run of Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 6-3 at the Paris Masters on Sunday, clinching his first Masters title and ...
Polish qualifier Janowicz in Paris Masters semis
Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz kept his great run going at the Paris Masters on Friday, advancing to the semifinals when a dizzy and fatigued Janko ...
Querrey uspets Djokovic in Paris Masters
Sam Querrey recovered from a humiliating first set to beat second-seeded Novak Djokovic 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on ...
Querrey upsets No. 1 Djokovic at Paris Masters
American Sam Querrey used 18 aces to upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 Wednesday in the second round of the Paris Masters. It marked ...
Novak Djokovic to finish year as No. 1
Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking. Djokovic lost the top spot to Roger Federer in July but will return to No. 1 next week.
Wozniacki to play Stosur for Kremlin Cup title
Caroline Wozniacki and Samantha Stosur both earned three-set victories on Saturday to reach the final of the Kremlin Cup. Wozniacki advanced to her ...
Djokovic rallies to beat Murray in Shanghai final
Novak Djokovic saved five match points in the second set before outlasting two-time defending champion Andy Murray 5-7, 7-6 (11), 6-3 on Sunday in the ...