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.

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.

Murray marches on to semis

Andrew Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semis by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday.

Murray reaches quarterfinals

Top-seeded Andy Murray reached the Valencia Open quarterfinals, where a match with defending champion David Ferrer was averted when the Spaniard withdrew because of a hamstring injury.

Is the tennis calendar too long?

Flashback: 1988, U.S. Open parking lot. A warm late-summer day in New York and the players are heated, but not as a result of the weather. They're u...

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Spain's Tommy Robredo during the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Michel...

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Spain's Tommy Robredo during the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Michel...

Spain's Tommy Robredo reacts after losing a point against Spain's Rafael Nadal during the BNP Masters indoor tennis...

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Spain's Tommy Robredo during the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Michel...

Michal Mertinak of Slovakia serves the ball during his doubles final match against Marcel Granollers and Tommy Robredo from Spain, during the at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis tournament in Valencia, Spain...

...their final match at ATP 500 World Tour Valencia Open tennis tournament against Marcel Granollers and Tommy Robredo from Spain, in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Cermak and Mertinak won 6-4, 6...