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Tennis-Open-Djokovic fends off Kendrick to reach third round

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29-Aug-2008
        
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NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Third seed Novak Djokovic tamed big-hitting American qualifier Robert Kendrick 7-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday. The Serbian, runner-up to Roger Federer last year, saved two set points in the first-set tiebreak before eventually clinching a hard-earned victory. Feeding off the crowd, Kendrick went... [read full story]                    

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Djokovic pushed hard by Cilic

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01-Sep-2008
        

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01-Sep-2008
        

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01-Sep-2008
        

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Djokovic survives Cilic challenge in third round

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01-Sep-2008
        

Djokovic survives Cilic challenge in third round Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic survived a tough challenge from big-serving Croatian teen-ager Marin Cilic 6-7 7-5 6-4 7-6 in a late-night slugfest to reach the fourth...

                   

Djokovic fends off Kendrick challenge

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30-Aug-2008
        

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Third seed Novak Djokovic tamed big-hitting American qualifier Robert Kendrick 7-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open Friday. The Serbian, runner-up to Roger Federer last year, saved...