Roger Federer once again nominated as one of the contenders of the United States Sports Academy Athlete of the Year 2009. USSA honors the achievements of men and women in sports around the world. Roger faces 11 strong contenders which include Craig Alexander (triathlon); Usain Bolt (running); Drew Brees (football); Kobe Bryant, (basketball); and...
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I found 2 interviews about Justine Henin, in both interviews Justine explained how lonely and lost emotionally she was during the retired period, and Federer’s success at Roland Garros inspired her to return.
Between May 08 to June 09 Justine was so uninterested in tennis. She played tennis ‘just two or three times when friends...
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What will you do around New Year? Work? Partying? Or a bit of both? Six of the ATP players will participate at the Capitala World Tennis Championship at Abu Dhabi from 31 Dec 09 to 2 Jan 10.
The six contenders are 09 Year ended No.1 Roger Federer, No.2 Rafael Nadal, ATP World Tour Finals...
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Last year finalist Nikolay Davydenko beated Juan Martin Del Potro at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Davydenko won 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 24 minutes to claim the title. He is the first Russian to lift the World Tour Finals trophy.
Such important triumph in his career would guaranteed the Russian to finish the...
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Nikolay Davydenko produced one of his most important triumphs in recent years, as he eliminated 15 times grand slam championship Roger Federer 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 at the semi final of ATP World Tour Final.
The Russian refused to become the Swiss’s punching bag for the thirteenth time – Davydenko had lost all 12 of his...
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The intense and chaotic competition between Federer, Murray and Del Potro has to solve with Mathematics.
In their last round robin matches Murray beat Verdasco 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6 (3); while Del Potro again defeat Federer 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3. Verdasco is definitely out of contention while the other 3 players all finished their round robin matches...
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Roger Federer defeats hometown Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the season ending tournament and such triumph secures Federer’s year-ended world No.1 ranking.
Federer rallied from 1 set down to defeat an error-making Murray. In this match Murray unusually produced 8 double faults.
With Nadal’s lost to Sodeling, Roger is now guaranteed to finish this year...
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This is just so funny! Roger Federer keeps cracking up while being interviewed by CNN in Switzerland earlier this month.
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The results of Day 1 of ATP World Tour Finals are not surprising, as hometown favorite Andy Murray wins over Del Potro and World No.1 Roger Federer defeats Fernando Verdasco.
Murray beat Del Potro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in an intense match. It was Del Potro who lost the first five games to start with,...
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The Barclays 2009 World Tour Finals will start very soon with Andy Murray takes on Juan Martin Del Potro; and Roger Federer VS Fernando Verdasco.
Here are the official portraits of the final. The contenders are all transformed into courteous Englishmen.
Photo via Tennis Planet
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