Nadal puts Spanish champions up 4-0

Rafael Nadal has beaten Jan Hajek 6-3, 6-4 to stretch Davis Cup champion Spain's lead over the Czech Republic to 4-0 in the best-of-five final.

Doubles win gives Spain Davis Cup

Spain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.

...third match of the Davis cup final between Spain and Czech Republic against Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on December 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS...

Czechs turn to Stepanek, Berdych

The Czech Republic has switched players for the crucial Davis Cup doubles match against Spain, with Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych replacing Lukas Dlouhy and Jan Hajek.

Ferrer, Nadal prevail in Davis Cup final

David Ferrer rallied for a 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6 victory over Radek Stepanek to give defending champion Spain a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts, after beating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the first singles match of the Davis Cup tennis final at Sant...

Nadal needs more Cup heroics to end '09 well

...has won 12 straight singles matches -- 13 if you want to count his performance Friday against Tomas Berdych. He also has played Davis Cup doubles, which in a way is too bad. He's...

Nadal playing in Davis Cup final opener

Rafael Nadal will play Tomas Berdych in the opening match of the Davis Cup when Spain tries to defend its title against the Czech Republic.

Nadal to play in Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.

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.

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.

Tsonga retires in first round

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired in the first round of the Valencia Open because of a wrist injury while trailing 6-7 (3), 6-0, 3-0 to Mikhail Youzhny.

Davydenko reaches second round

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia cruised into the second round of the Valencia Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Colombian qualifier Alejandro Falla.

Tsonga, Youzhny reach final

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France coasted into the final of the Japan Open on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over compatriot Gael Monfils.

Tsonga, Monfils win in quarterfinals

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France overpowered qualifier Ernests Gulbis 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Japan Open.