Verbal volleys: Most memorable quotes of 2008

Tennis players didn't let only their rackets do the talking in 2008. From the fierce to the funny, we take a look back at some of the year's memorable zingers and verbal swipes.

Newbie Del Potro leading the charge of emerging faces

He's lost a step. His reign is over. Do those sentiments ring true, Roger Federer naysayers? Well, he proved us all wrong with a galvanized performance at the U.S. Open.

Tennis topics to help you survive the holiday party

...is going to step up and build on 2008? OK, Andy Murray, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro (not to mention Gilles Simon, the contender nobody wants to believe in) got our attention...

Yet another year-end best and worst list -- sort of

...Cup final on a fast surface ideally suited to its big dogs, David Nalbandian and Juan Martin del Potro, faced a ragtag group of Spanish players led by badly slumping David Ferrer and missing...

2008 tennis season breakdown easy as A-B-C

Is breaking down the 2008 tennis season really that overwhelming? Many of you believe it was rife with volatility, exhilaration and complexity. But in reality, it was as simple as A, B, C.

Davis Cup to have more drama in store next year

Spain's unexpected victory over Argentina showed once again that anything can happen in Davis Cup play. With blockbuster clashes like the U.S. vs. Switzerland and Spain vs. Serbia to kick things off, what lies in store next year?

Having a turkey sandwich in Spain's honor

...critical win of the tie -- a five-set triumph over Jose Acasuso (subbing for injured Juan Martin del Potro) in the fourth rubber. It was only fitting that they were teammates on the winning...

Nalbandian solely culpable for Davis Cup debacle

...top dog -- and it showed. He did his job in the first match, but then Juan Martin del Potro played a curiously uninspired second match against Feliciano Lopez (del Potro also suffered a late...

Nalbandian plans to help Argentina in '09 Davis Cup despite setback

David Nalbandian confirmed Monday he will play for Argentina in the Davis Cup next year, setting aside the possibility he would step down following a painful loss to Spain in the final.

Argentina's Acasuso to replace injured Del Potro in Davis Cup finals

Argentina number one Juan Martin del Potro was replaced by Jose Acasuso for the first reverse singles in the Davis Cup final on Sunday due to injury.

Verdasco, Spain top Argentina for Davis Cup championship

Fernando Verdasco defeated Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 Sunday, giving Spain its third Davis Cup title by upsetting Argentina in the final.

Lopez, Verdasco give Spain 2-1 lead in Davis Cup

Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco defeated Argentina's David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Saturday.

Del Potro just what the doctor ordered

...But that discussion also brings us to the key player for Argentina in this tie: Juan Martin del Potro. In the weeks after Wimbledon, del Potro won four consecutive ATP events, finally running out...

Nalbandian rolls, but Lopez overcomes Del Potro to even Davis Cup finals

Feliciano Lopez defeated Juan Martin del Potro in four sets Friday, allowing Spain to even its Davis Cup final against Argentina at 1-1.

...a point during the final Davis Cup 2008 World Group single match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro at Islas Malvinas stadium in Mar del Plata, some 400 km of Buenos Aires on...