Posts Tagged ‘tennis’

AFP – Juan Martin Del Potro beat Roger Federer in a three-set thriller Thursday to scrape into the ATP World Tour Finals semis with Federer by the tightest of margins.

AFP – Britain’s Andy Murray laboured to a third set tie-break victory over Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in their final Group A game at the World Tour Finals on Thursday.

AFP – Rafael Nadal said he was going work hard on regaining his self-belief and sharpness in a bid to reclaim the world number one spot from Roger Federer next year.

AFP – Robin Soderling claimed his second big scalp at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Swede defeated reigning champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals.

AFP – Rafael Benitez has been assured he will not be sacked as Liverpool manager after the five-times European champions exited the Champions League at the group stage on Tuesday.

AP – Five-time Olympic speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein lost her appeal against a two-year ban for blood doping Wednesday and will miss the Vancouver Games.

AP – Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in his career.

AFP – Britain’s David Haye will not have his World Boxing Association heavyweight crown diminished by the sanctioning of an interim title fight, Haye promoter Oscar de la Hoya said.

AFP – US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kept alive his challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/1) victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.

AP – Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec.