Topic: Martin Verkerk

Dutchman Martin Verkerk, a surprise semifinalist at the 2003 French Open, announced his retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday.

Ivan Ljubicic opened defense of his Ordina Open championship with a first-round victory Monday at the tennis tournament in the Netherlands.

Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko dropped just two games en route to a first-round victory Monday at the Hypo Group International tennis tournament in Austria.

Two-time defending champion Nikolay Davydenko and former world No. 1 Australian Lleyton Hewitt were winners Tuesday at the Hydo Group International.

Former world No. 1 Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero and Argentine Guillermo Canas were among first-round winners Monday at the Italian Masters.

Dutchman Martin Verkerk beat second-seeded Fernando Gonzalez in three sets Sunday to win the Priority Telecom Open championship.

Chilean Fernando Gonzalez and Dutchman Martin Verkerk meet Sunday at The Priority Telecom Open after posting semifinal wins Saturday.

Defending champion Nicolas Massu of Chile reached the semifinals in the Priority Telecom Open in the Netherlands Friday.

Nicolas Massu of Chile beat home favorite Raemon Sluiter of the Netherlands at the Priority Telecom Open Thursday.

Top seed Guillermo Coria of Argentina reached the quarterfinals of the Ordina Open in the Netherlands Thursday.