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Federer tops Nalbandian for 3rd straight Swiss title

Oct. 26, 2008
Roger Federer won his hometown tournament for the third straight year on Sunday, beating second-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina 6-3, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors final.
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GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- World No. 2-ranked Roger Federer has said he will play for the Swiss team in a Davis Cup match against the United States in March.

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BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Top-seeded and three-time champion Roger Federer won the Swiss Indoors tournament Sunday, beating No. 2 seed David Nalbandian 6-3, 6-4.

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Federer, Nalbandian to meet in Basel final

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Swiss Roger Federer and second-seeded Argentine David Nalbandian face off Sunday in the final of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament.

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BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Roger Federer and David Nalbandian continued their winning ways at Friday's quarterfinals at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland.
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Federer, Nalbandian advance at Basel

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Roger Federer and David Nalbandian, the top two seeds, won their second round matches Thursday at the Swiss Indoors Basel tennis tournament.

Blake survives first-round match in Basel

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- James Blake survived a tough opening-round match Wednesday to advance at the Swiss Indoors.

Federer advances in Basel Indoors

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Two-time defending champion Roger Federer survived a tougher-than-expected test Tuesday to reach the second-round of the Swiss Indoors.

Wawrinka upset at Swiss Indoors Basel

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka was upset Monday by German qualifier Benjamin Becker at the $1.2 million Swiss Indoors Basel.

Nadal among Tuesday winners at Madrid

MADRID, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Wimbledon, French Open and Olympic champ Rafael Nadal of Spain was a second-round winner Tuesday at the $2.78 million Madrid Masters.

Fish, Robredo win Madrid Masters openers

MADRID, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- American Mardy Fish and Spaniard Tommy Robredo were among Monday's unseeded winners at the $2.78 million Madrid Masters tennis event.
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Swiss-U.S. match tops Davis Cup pairings

LONDON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- World No. 2 Roger Federer helped the Swiss qualify for next year's World Group in Davis Cup play and the Swiss will open the tournament in the United States.
Patty Schnyder takes title in Indonesia

Patty Schnyder takes title in Indonesia

BALI, Indonesia, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Patty Schnyder breezed to her 11th WTA title Sunday with a 6-3, 6-0 win over 17-year-old Tamira Paszek in the Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic in Indonesia.
Federer wins fifth straight U.S. Open

Federer wins fifth straight U.S. Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Roger Federer of Switzerland beat Scotland's Andy Murray in Monday's men's final at the U.S. Open to become the first man to win the event five straight years.
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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