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Djokovic reaches Masters Cup semis; Tsonga out

Nov. 11, 2008
Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the season-ending Masters Cup on Tuesday by beating Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 7-6 (3), 0-6, 7-5.
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LONDON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Novak Djokovic's victory at the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup pulled him within 10 ratings points of the No. 2 ranking in the world.

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets Sunday to win the season-ending Masters Cup final at Shanghai.

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Russian Nikolay Davydenko banged out a 7-5, 6-2 win over Scotland's Andy Murray Saturday at the Masters Cup semifinals in Shanghai.

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Murray knocks Federer from Masters Cup

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Andy Murray defeated Roger Federer in three sets Friday, eliminating the two-time defending champion from the Tennis Master Cup tournament in Shanghai.
Davydenko notches Masters semifinal spot

Davydenko notches Masters semifinal spot

SHANGHAI, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Nikolay Davydenko was a straight-set winner Thursday and earned a semifinals berth in the ATP's Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai.
Murray makes Masters Cup semifinals

Murray makes Masters Cup semifinals

SHANGHAI, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Andy Murray qualified for the semifinals and Roger Federer kept his tournament hopes alive Wednesday at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Nadal a no-go for Davis Cup

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Spaniard Rafael Nadal, the world's top-ranked player, said Monday his sore right knee will keep him out of the Davis Cup final this month.
Federer drops Masters Cup opener

Federer drops Masters Cup opener

SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Two-time defending champion Roger Federer dropped a three-set decision Monday in his first round-robin match at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.

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Players defend Rafael Nadal

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Several players defended the decision of World No. 1 Rafael Nadal not to play in the men's season-ending Masters Cup tennis tournament.
Djokovic, Davydenko take Masters openers

Djokovic, Davydenko take Masters openers

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Serbian Novak Djokovic and Russian Nikolay Davydenko won their opening matches Sunday in the eight-player Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.
ATP's season-ending Masters opens Sunday

ATP's season-ending Masters opens Sunday

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The ATP Tour wraps up its 2008 season with the eight-player Tennis Masters Cup beginning Sunday at Shanghai's Qi Zhong Stadium.

Tsonga captures Paris tennis event

PARIS, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga delighted his home nation fans Sunday by winning the Paris (Paribas) Masters tennis tournament.

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch