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Australian Lleyton Hewitt prepares a serve during his French Open third-round match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2009. Nadal defeated Hewitt 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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Rafael Nadal crept closer to taking over the world No. 1 ranking with a second-round win Wednesday at the ATP's China Open.
David Nalbandian, who was ranked as high as No. 3 in the world, has announced his retirement from the ATP World Tour.
Lleyton Hewitt ousted seventh-seeded Tommy Haas during Monday's opening-day action of the China Open tennis tournament.
Third-seeded Andy Murray continued his quest to defend his U.S. Open championship Tuesday by knocking off Denis Istomin in four tough sets.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and third-seeded defending champion Andy Murray each breezed into the round of 16 with wins Sunday at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams waited until almost midnight to begin her match Friday and then swept past Yaroslava Shvedova in the third round of the U.S. Open.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic recorded a three-set win Friday to join defending champ Andy Murray in the third round of the U.S. Open.
Ivo Karlovic ended the career of American James Blake Wednesday with a five-set, late-night victory at the U.S. Open.
Top-seeded John Isner and No. 2 Kevin Anderson will face off for the BB&T Atlanta Open title after each scored a semifinal victory Saturday.
John Isner produced 21 aces Friday while defeating James Blake in the quarterfinals of the BB&T Atlanta Open.
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