U.S.OPEN 2000---Kiefer advances

NYP2000090504- 05 SEPTEMBER 2000- NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Nicolas Kiefer from Germany celebrates his victory over 3rd seed Magnus Norman from Sweden in the 4th round 6-2, 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 September 5 at the U.S.Open 2000. cc/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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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.

Nadal survives upset bid

TORONTO, July 26 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal let a first-set tiebreak get away Friday, but came back to defeat Richard Gasquet and earn a semifinal berth in the Rogers Masters in Toronto.

Nadal, Blake advance in Toronto

TORONTO, July 24 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal and James Blake made it to the quarterfinals of the Rogers Masters in Toronto Thursday, but Andy Roddick was knocked out in a third-round match.

Federer knocked out in second round

TORONTO, July 24 (UPI) -- Gilles Simon pulled off one of the year's biggest tennis upsets Wednesday, eliminating Roger Federer in the second round of the Rogers Masters.

Few upsets in Rogers opening round

TORONTO, July 22 (UPI) -- Feliciano Lopez eliminated 11th-seeded Radek Stepanek, but all the other seeded players came away with first-round wins Monday at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Youzhny advances in Swiss Open

GSTAAD, Switzerland, July 10 (UPI) -- Third-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia coasted to a straight-set win in the second round of the Swiss Open Wednesday, but No. 4 Ivo Karlovic was eliminated.

Seppi out at Swiss Open

GSTAAD, Switzerland, July 8 (UPI) -- Fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi, the runner-up last year at the event, was defeated Tuesday in the first round of the Swiss Open tennis tournament.

Roddick, Blake lose at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England, June 26 (UPI) -- Americans Andy Roddick and James Blake were knocked out of The Championships during second-round play Thursday at Wimbledon.

Another early Wimbledon exit for Davydenko

WIMBLEDON, England, June 24 (UPI) -- World No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko suffered continued problems at Wimbledon, dropping a first-round match in straight sets Tuesday at The Championships.

Blake advances to Weber semifinals

HALLE, Germany, June 13 (UPI) -- No. 2 seed James Blake needed a pair of tiebreaker wins Friday to move into the semifinals of the $1.12 million Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Germany.