Nadal needs more Cup heroics to end '09 well

...his 32nd consecutive singles match at the French Open. In the shot heard round the world, Robin Soderling took Nadal down in the fourth round, helping to enable -- among other things -- the career Grand...

Federer facing ever-growing challenges

After an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.

Best of the World Tour Finals

It's all about winning big ones, and Nikolay Davydenko knows that. So he wasn't too surprised when his fellow Russians steadfastly rooted for the tw...

Davydenko takes ATP Finals title

Nikolay Davydenko has won the first big tournament of his career, beating U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 to win the ATP World Tour Finals.

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.

...Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns the ball during the men's singles round robin match against Robin Soderling of Sweden during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 27...

Davydenko win knocks Djokovic out

Nikolay Davydenko grabbed the last semifinal spot at the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Robin Soderling 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3, knocking defending champion Novak Djokovic out of the tournament.

Waxing and waning in the World Tour Finals

...a set -- and the hottest player on the tour, Novak Djokovic, is also the most pooped. Robin Soderling might be an alternate, but the Swede is continuing to prove he's the real deal...

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.

More to be thankful for than the Detroit Lions

...year comes grinding to a halt. Roger Federer: He needs to humbly express his thanks for Robin Soderling, the guy who cleared his path to the French Open title by knocking out Rafael Nadal...

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, Del Potro win at tour finals

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

Robin Soderling of Sweden plays against Rafael Nadal of Spain in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP...

Sweden's Robin Soderling reacts as he plays Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during their ATP World Tour Finals...

Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro reacts as he plays Sweden's Robin Soderling during their ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday...