22 Results for a d vassallo

Monfils cruises in Japan opener

Reuters

Fourth seed Gael Monfils powered past Turkish qualifier Marsel Ilhan 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Japan Open on Monday.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Who's who of women's tennis?

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

As the men's round of 16 stepped off on Monday, the top quarter was simply loaded from top to bottom, with No. 1 seed Roger Federer versus No. 14 Tomm...

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Pressure is finally off Mauresmo

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The French Open invariably fosters spoilers and floaters. So who is it going to be this year? A rejuvenated Ivan Ljubicic? Perhaps a refreshed Amelie Mauresmo?

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Nadal, Djokovic advance at Indian Wells

Associated Press

Novak Djokovic opened his title defense at the ATP event in Indian Wells with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Argentina's Martin Vassallo Arguello in the second round on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Fish latest addition to afflicted U.S. Davis Cup squad

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

...was cleared of any wrongdoing. Case closed Russia's Nikolay Davydenko and his somewhat forgotten opponent Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina were formally absolved of responsibility for betting irregularities in their August 2007 match in...

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Blake avoids Young's upset bid; Nadal overcomes challenge from qualifier

ESPN.com news services

Playing for the first time as the world No. 1, Rafael Nadal beat No. 136 Bjorn Phau 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Determined Levine steadfast in making a name for himself

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Jesse Levine's mantra is simple: Just do better than last year. Though he's not your household name, Levine has vaulted up the ATP ladder with heart, determination and unadulterated ball striking.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008

Roddick leaves England disappointed once again

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Americans gone bad WIMBLEDON, England -- Andy Roddick suffered one of the worst moments of his career at Wimbledon last year, upset by Richard Gasque...

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Tours still feeling the effect of Seles stabbing 15 years later

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

What appeared to be another day on the tennis court was anything but when a crazed fan plunged a knife into the back of Monica Seles. Now, 15 years later, the aftermath is still felt.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

The man who makes the tennis world nervous

Shaun Assael, ESPN The Magazine

Meet the man at the center of the first tennis gambling case to see the inside of a courtroom. His story of easy access to players and back-room betting shows just how vulnerable the game may be, writes ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2008

Vassallo's name still associated with match-fixing allegations

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Vassallo denies any funny business MELBOURNE -- You might think of Martin Vassallo Arguello as the forgotten man in...

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For Davydenko, it's déjà vu Down Under

John Barr, ESPN.com

Nikolay Davydenko is once again embroiled in a dispute with ATP investigators over phone records and, once again, a major championship provides the competitive backdrop for the legal standoff, writes John Barr.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2008

Federer's supremacy, Davydenko's scandal headline 2007

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Where else do you find the Grammy's and Emmy's wrapped up in one? Where else do reports of deliberate food poisoning and rainbow-sherbet polos make headlines? Quite simply -- that was the 2007 tennis season.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007

Roddick, Blake give U.S. 2-0 lead in Davis Cup final

Associated Press

James Blake held off feisty Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3) to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup final.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007

Fine line for fining Davydenko

Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.com

The last player anyone would suspect of not giving his all in a match is Nikolay Davydenko. However, an obscure and rarely called rule was enforced on the Russian, who just happens to be in the middle of a match-fixing investigation.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2007