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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Nadal locks up 2008 No. 1 ranking

LONDON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal wrapped up the year-end No. 1 men's tennis ranking the same week Roger Federer set the record for career earnings on the tournament circuit.

Andy Murray takes Madrid Masters title

MADRID, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Scotland's Andy Murray claimed the Madrid Masters championship Sunday with a straight-set win over Gilles Simon of France.

Nadal, Federer lose at Madrid tennis

MADRID, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the top two seeds, were semifinal losers Saturday at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament.

Nadal, Federer win at Madrid tennis event

MADRID, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the top two seeds, won their matches at Friday's quarterfinals at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament.

Nadal leads Madrid Masters winners

MADRID, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Rafael Nadal was among Thursday's third round winners at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament.

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.

Report: WTA expands betting crackdown

MADRID, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The head of the Madrid Masters told Bloomberg News that the men's tennis tour may ban 15 professional gamblers from attending tournaments.

Del Potro makes men's tennis Top 10

LONDON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Juan Martin del Potro continued his climb up the world men's tennis rankings, cracking the Top 10 Monday for the first time.

Report: Federer withdraws from Stockholm

LONDON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Former No. 1 men's tennis player Roger Federer has withdrawn from next week's Stockholm Open to rest, the BBC reported Wednesday.

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