Archive for the 'ATP' Category

Sizzling Sonchat, Sanchai grab second ATP title

TENNIS / ATP CHENNAI OPEN Sizzling Sonchat, Sanchai grab second ATP title Youzhny stuns Nadal in final AFP Chennai, India / Thai tennis twins Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana won their second ATP men’s doubles … via Bangkok Post

Injury-dogged Nadal Tests Himself at ATP Chennai

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal , dogged by foot problems that are rumored to be more serious than his camp lets on, tests his 2008 mettle early this week as the top seed at the Chennai Open. via Tennis Articles

M’sian players can earn ticket to play in ATP challenger

“Staging of the Malaysia Open from Nov 17-25 is an excellent development for tennis in Malaysia. It is an important step in building a solid foundation for the sport in Malaysia”

Kuala Lumpur : Local tennis players will be given a chance to qualify to the main event of the Malaysia Open ATP Challenger Series by participating in the qualifying competition at the National Tennis Centre in … via Daily Express

ATP Masters Cup Results

Results Sunday from the US$4.45 million ATP Masters Cup at Qi Zhong Stadium : Round Robin Singles Gold Group Rafael Nadal , Spain, def. via PR-inside.com

Tennis: ATP under fire after clearing Davydenko

“Following an extensive review of the match that included a full video analysis, it was decided that Davydenko’s appeal should be upheld and the fine rescinded”

There has always been a suspicion, given Nikolay Davydenko’s personal attack in April on Etienne de Villiers, the chief executive of the ATP, accusing him of incompetence, that the Russian has been a marked … via Surrey Hants Star

Murray Stays Alive in Masters Cup Race with ATP St. Pete Title

“I was playing aggressively but making lots of mistakes. It was not easy to regain the confidence during the match. Andy likes to play against players who attack him. He is very good in defending and today he didn’t give me many chances.”

Scot Andy Murray kept alive his hopes of securing a berth for the year-ending Masters Cup Sunday as the No. via Tennis Articles

Hard-workin’ Davydenko just keeps winnin’ matches

“I’m really happy to qualify for the Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai for the third consecutive year”

The quiet warrior that is Nikolay Davydenko simply continues to pile up match wins on the grueling ATP circuit. via Sports Network

Canadian Frank Dancevic jumps to No. 67 in ATP rankings

Canadian Frank Dancevic has risen 24 places to a career-high No. 67 in the ATP rankings. via Penticton Herald

Safin snubs ATP betting probe

“I don’t want to be involved in any of it. I don’t want to make any comments. I don’t care.”

” - ” Marat Safin is steering well clear of the gambling probe currently underway on the ATP centered on a match last week in which Russian compatriot Nikolay Davydenko withdrew injured. via Times of Oman

Paradorn gains 3 places in ATP ranking

Despite suffering from a nagging wrist injury, Thailand’s top tennis player Paradorn Srichapan moved three places up the latest ATP rankings to settle in at 78th without playing a recent match. via Bangkok Post