Sports News - Tennis
Hewitt to return in Sydney International
SYDNEY, Australia - Monday, 06 October 2008 19:10:35
Former world No. 1 Leyton Hewitt will make his comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International tournament in January ahead of the Australian Open.
Federer withdraws from Stockholm Open
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Wednesday, 01 October 2008 09:32:25
Roger Federer has withdrawn from next week's Stockholm Open, saying he needs to rest before starting his quest to reclaim the top spot in the world rankings.
Italian tennis federation bans Bolelli
ROME - Tuesday, 23 September 2008 08:31:06
Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli was banned by his federation from national team events for skipping last weekend's Davis Cup matches with Latvia.
US opens 2009 Davis Cup vs. Switzerland
MADRID, Spain - Tuesday, 23 September 2008 06:14:37
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - AP Sports Writer
The United States' chase for a 33rd Davis Cup title will start against Switzerland, while Spain and Argentina will both play their first matches at home following this year's final.
Nalbandian opens Davis Cup against Andreev
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Thursday, 18 September 2008 08:19:48
David Nalbandian will open the Davis Cup semifinals Friday against Russia's Igor Andreev, followed by a matchup of Juan Martin del Potro against No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko.
Fish to replace injured Bob Bryan for Davis Cup
MADRID, Spain - Tuesday, 16 September 2008 14:42:36
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - AP Sports Writer
Doubles star Bob Bryan will miss this weekend's Davis Cup semifinal against Spain because of a shoulder injury and was replaced on the U.S. team Tuesday by Mardy Fish.
Federer: Olympic gold medal inspired US Open win
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Tuesday, 16 September 2008 14:41:33
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press Writer
Winning an Olympic gold medal helped Roger Federer turn around his difficult year.
Fish to replace injured Bob Bryan for US
MADRID, Spain - Tuesday, 16 September 2008 10:03:28
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - AP Sports Writer
Doubles star Bob Bryan will miss this weekend's Davis Cup semifinal against Spain because of a shoulder injury and was replaced on the U.S. team Tuesday by Mardy Fish.
Federer: Olympic gold inspired US Open win
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Tuesday, 16 September 2008 09:18:48
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press Writer
Winning an Olympic gold medal helped Roger Federer turn around his difficult year.
Davydenko cleared by ATP in tennis betting probe
LONDON - Saturday, 13 September 2008 03:45:37
By STEPHEN WILSON - AP Sports Writer
Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko was cleared by the ATP on Friday after a yearlong investigation into suspicious betting patterns on a match he lost to a low-ranked opponent.
Davydenko cleared in tennis betting probe
LONDON - Friday, 12 September 2008 06:28:40
Russian tennis player Nikolay Davydenko was cleared by the ATP after a year-long betting investigation.