Yes, we're handing out more 2009 tennis awards

...a career Grand Slam. Runner-up: Juan Martin del Potro, who leapfrogged over Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to win the U.S. Open and turn the battle for the top ranking into 2010...

...year-end No. 1 ranking. Federer clinched the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion title by beating Andy Murray at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on November 24. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images...

Doling out our 2009 ATP awards

With supreme competition and daunting up-and-comers, only one name returned to the summit of men's tennis. Care to guess who?

PARIS - NOVEMBER 12: Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic in action during his match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during the ATP Masters Series at the Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy on...

Federer out of ATP Finals

Roger Federer has been eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals after losing to Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinals.

Waxing and waning in the World Tour Finals

...done yet. The Fed Express pulled one out against the frustrating Fernando Verdasco, then crushed nemesis Andy Murray in their final two sets. Rafael Nadal was eliminated early -- without taking a set -- and the...

Del Potro squeaks into semifinals

Andy Murray wasted 12 of 13 break points before overcoming Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3) Thursday to close in on a semifinal spot at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Del Potro looking to re-enact U.S. Open shocker

...damage that time. Del Potro even suffered a nosebleed Sunday in his three-set loss to Andy Murray. The belief exhibited in the hard-court season is missing, although del Potro did enough to...

Davydenko beats Nadal; Soderling wins

Rafael Nadal fell out of contention for a spot in the semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals with a second straight defeat, losing 6-1, 7-6 (4) against Nikolay Davydenko.

Federer No. 1 to end ATP season

Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in his career.

...Roger Federer of Switzerland serves the ball during the men's singles second round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November...

Federer, Del Potro win at tour finals

Roger Federer dropped the first set but beat Andy Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Andy Murray, left, from Great Britain, shakes hands with Roger Federer, from Switzerland, after Murray upset No. 1...

Neither Fed nor Murray giving ground in rivalry

LONDON -- It might not be Roger and Rafa, but Roger Federer's rivalry with Andy Murray is pretty darn good. There are the great matches, the contrast in styles and, uniquely, the...

Soderling again has Nadal's number

Rafael Nadal has lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals.