Radek Stepanek

Djokovic battles into semi-finals

SERBIA'S Novak Djokovic has beaten Russian Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 (7-3), 0-6, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending Masters Cup. The win by Djokovic, now 2-0 in the Gold Group, also eliminated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of...

Sports Minute: Hawks and Lakers still unbeaten...Ball State wins again...Pens turn the tables

Associated Press - November 12, 2008 9:53 AM ET Atlanta's Al Horford had a career-high 27 points and 17 rebounds as the surprising Hawks improved to 6-0 with a 113-108 victory over the Bulls. The L.A. Lakers are the only other...

Nadal, Federer continue on winning course in Paris

Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal was still on course for a ninth title this year with a 6-2, 6-4 win over French lucky loser Florent Serra in 74 minutes in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The ATP World No....

Precious Paris win keeps Simon in the running for Masters Cup place

Published Date: 30 October 2008 FRANCE's Gilles Simon closed in on a place at the season-ending Masters Cup by beating Russian Igor Andreev 6-3 7-5 in the Paris Masters second round yesterday. Simon, eighth in the ATP Race...

Murray's flair does just enough to take Parisian eyes off his girlfriend

Published Date: 30 October 2008 HIS 54th match of the year won, his unbeaten streak stretched to 13 and a place in the third round of the Paris Masters, beating Sam Querrey 6-2, 6-4 in just 75 minutes – is that what the...

Federer, Nadal advance at Paris Masters

PARIS — Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and defending champion David Nalbandian reached the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday without dropping a set. Nadal topped Florent Serra of France 6-2, 6-4, and eighth-seeded...

Rover Federer and Rafael Nadal into third round at Paris Masters

PARIS - Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and defending champion David Nalbandian reached the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday without dropping a set. Nadal topped Florent Serra of France 6-...

Nadal, Federer, Murray win Paris Masters openers

After enjoying opening-round byes, world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, former top-ranked star Roger Federer and surging Brit Andy Murray were a trio of winners Wednesday at the $2.9 million Paris Masters -- the ninth and final Masters...

Nadal, Nalbandian into 3rd round at Paris Masters

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a return to Florent Serra of France during their match of the Paris Tennis Masters tournament, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 in Paris. David Nalbandian of Argentina plays a return to Nicolas Kieffer of...