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Sweden's Robin Soderling enjoyed his second shock win of the year over world number two Rafael Nadal with a straight-sets victory at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

As Roger Federer plays an attacking game, and Andy Murray's tennis is more defensive and reactive, the Swiss has suggested that he is the one who effectively decides their matches.

Roger Federer, a winner of the ATP year-end finals four times in the last six years, thinks this year's eight-man field is as closely balanced as any he has played in.

Andy Murray is a master of changing the tone and temp of rallies and Juan Martin del Potro can crash winners with the percussive power of a musician smashing cymbals in an orchestra.

Photo via www.tennis-russia.ru There are so many talented tennis players in Russia, that the country has its own awards ceremony to honor them.

In the eight days leading up to the 2009 World Tour Finals, Ricky will individually preview this year's eight qualifiers, starting with No.

Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his titles back after confessing he tested positive for crystal meth during his career and lied about it to the ATP.

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko and Spain's Fernando Verdasco tightened their grips on the remaining places at the ATP World Tour Finals in London by reaching the third round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

Fernando Verdasco's loss was Nikolay Davydenko's gain. Despite his defeat to Robin Soderling in Paris today, Davydenko qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals at London thanks to Fernando Verdasco's loss later in the day.

Rafael Nadal spent three and a quarter hours in a laboured opening victory at the Paris Masters Wednesday, with injured fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro barely able to stand after losing 3-6, 7-6 , 7-5. Second seed Nadal made hard work out of his first time on court in three weeks, saving five match points in a dramatic second set to stay alive for ...

Novak Djokovic has amassed an ATP World Tour-best 72-18 match record this year. Ninth-seeded Swede Robin Soderling , who must reach the BNP Paribas Masters final to stand any chance of qualifying for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals later this month, knocked out Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 Wednesday for a place in the third round at the ATP ...

Sixth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia moved closer to qualifying for next month's eight-man ATP World Tour Finals by beating Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-2, 6-1 Tuesday in the second round of the Paris Masters.

HOMEBOYS: Roger Federer defeated school friend Marco Chiudinelli in Basel, while Mikhail Youzhny won an all-Russian semi in Valencia and will next face Andy Murray AFP , BASEL, SWITZERLAND Monday, Nov 09, 2009, Page 18 Russia s Mikhail Youzhny returns to compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their Valencia Open semi-final in Valencia, Spain, on ...

Nikolay Davydenko is bidding for his fifth ATP World Tour title of the season. Second seed Nikolay Davydenko , in pole position to clinch a singles berth at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals later this month, cruised past Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-3, 7-5 at the Valencia Open 500 Thursday.A The Russian countered losing serve twice by converting ...

Top-seeded British star Andy Murray, second-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko and Spanish crowd favorite Fernando Verdasco were among Thursday's second-round winners at the $2.98 million Valencia Open.

No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic dismantled Jan Henrych on Thursday, defeating his Czech opponent 6-0, 6-0. Serving up his first double bagel of the season, Djokovic won 78 percent of his first serve points, while converting on six of nine break point opportunities.

Second seed Nikolay Davydenko remained on course for his fifth ATP Tour title of the season today with a straight-sets win against Argentinian Juan Monaco at the Valencia Open.

Valencia - Nikolay Davydenko made a smooth start to his latest bid to grab a place at the World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 6-1 first-round win over qualifier Alejandro Falla at the Valencia Open on Monday.

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia cruised into the second round of the Valencia Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Colombian qualifier Alejandro Falla .

By EVE FODENS ANDY Murray's bid to climb back up the world rankings following a spell on the sidelines with a wrist injury begins this week at the Valencia Open.