French Tennis Open in Paris

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, June 8, 2008. Nadal won the title with 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

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Nalbandian-Ferrer match to start Davis Cup

MAR DEL PLATA, Spain, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- World No. 11 David Nalbandian gets the call for the first match for the host Argentinians against Spain's David Ferrer in this weekend's Davis Cup final.

Djokovic again nears No. 2 ranking

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.

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.

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

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

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Nadal, Federer out at Paris tennis event

PARIS, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Injuries caused both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to lose their Friday quarterfinal matches at the Paribas Paris Masters tennis tournament.

Nadal, Federer win at Paris tennis event

PARIS, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the top two seeds, won their third-round matches Thursday at the Paris (Paribas) Masters tennis tournament in Paris.

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Federer signs on for Davis Cup first round

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.