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

...at the Paris Masters -- he saved seven match points the day before against fellow South American Fernando Gonzalez --- del Potro retired trailing big-serving Czech Radek Stepanek 4-0. An abdominal strain did the...

Neither Fed nor Murray giving ground in rivalry

...recovered to down drifting U.S. Open champ Juan Martin del Potro, and Federer took advantage of Fernando Verdasco's predictable lapse to advance in three sets. The winner is almost assured a spot in...

Soderling maturing before our eyes

...Ferrer prior to upending Nadal, then dismantled experienced clay-courter Nikolay Davydenko and edged explosive Chilean Fernando Gonzalez to reach a maiden Grand Slam final. Who else but Roger Federer stopped him dead in...

Murray loses; Nadal, Djokovic win

Fourth-seeded Andy Murray has lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the third round of the Paris Masters.

Safin ends career; Federer loses

Former No. 1 Marat Safin's career is over after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Tsonga, Davydenko advance

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia moved closer to qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Benjamin Becker 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Safin, Berdych advance in Paris

Marat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, beating French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters.

Federer beats Seppi to advance

Roger Federer reached the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors by beating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, 6-3.

Aussies speak on today's hot topics

How much of a disgrace was Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade? And is Andy Murray destined never to win a Slam? Four Aussie legends, who aren't afraid to speak the truth, weigh in.

Fernando Gonzalez, of Chile, returns the ball to Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during the BNP Masters...

Fernando Gonzalez, of Chile, returns the ball to Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during the BNP Masters...

Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, returns the ball to Fernando Gonzalez, of Chile, during the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP...

Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, returns the ball to Fernando Gonzalez, of Chile, during the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.(AP...

Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, returns the ball to Fernando Gonzalez, of Chile, during the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.(AP...

Running with Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the microphone for good. I hope he enjoys whatever he deci...

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