FEDERER REACHES FINALS AT ROGERS CUP

Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi-final match on Court Central at the Rogers Cup ATP Masters Series at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal on August 11, 2007. Federer won 7-6, 6-2 to advance to the finals. (UPI Photo/Grace Chiu).

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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

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.

Wawrinka stropped in first round at Vienna

VIENNA, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka was ousted Tuesday in first-round action at the $930,000 Bank Austria Tennis Trophy tournament in Vienna.

Teen leads winners at French tennis event

METZ, France, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Unheralded Adrian Mannarino was among Friday's quarterfinal winners at the $540,000 Open de Moselle tennis tournament in Metz, France.

Mathieu leads winners at Metz tennis event

METZ, France, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Crowd favorite Paul-Henri Mathieu led Thursday's second-round winners at the Open de Moselle tennis tournament in Metz, France.

Federer moves on to fourth round

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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.

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

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Karlovic powers into Nottingham quarters

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