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Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns a backhand to Florent Serra of France during their match at the ATP Kremlin Cup men's tennis tournament in Moscow. Davydenko won 6-1, 7-5 in one hour 18 minutes.(AFP/File/Yuri Kadobnov)

Top seed Davydenko into Kremlin Cup tennis second round

AFP - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

MOSCOW (AFP) - Top seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia advanced to the second round of the 2.4-million-dollar ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup here on Tuesday, beating Frenchman Florent Serra in straight sets.

  • Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, seen here in September 2008, was beaten 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) by German qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the Austrian Open here on Tuesday.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Top seed falls in Vienna Open tennis opener AFP - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago

    VIENNA (AFP) - Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka was beaten 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) by German qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the Austrian Open here on Tuesday.

  • Argentina's David Nalbandian, seen here during his opening round at the Stockholm Open, is prepared to miss a chance at the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in order to help Argentina try and win the first Davis Cup in the country's history.(AFP/Olivier Morin)
    No contest for tennis ace Nalbandian as Davis Cup trumps Masters Cup AFP - Tue Oct 7, 1:10 PM ET

    STOCKHOLM (AFP) - David Nalbandian is prepared to miss a chance at the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in order to help Argentina try and win the first Davis Cup in the country's history.

  • Four-time winner Lleyton Hewitt, seen here, will make his comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International next January(AFP/Behrouz Mehri)
    Hewitt to make injury comeback at Sydney International tennis AFP - Mon Oct 6, 10:53 PM ET

    SYDNEY (AFP) - Four-time winner Lleyton Hewitt will make his comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International next January, organisers said Tuesday.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, seen here in September 2008, has been confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)
    Jankovic regains world No.1 tennis spot AFP - Mon Oct 6, 6:15 AM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart on Sunday

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's semis at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Jankovic won 6-4 6-4.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Second straight tennis win puts Jankovic number one AFP - Sun Oct 5, 9:59 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic will regain her world number one ranking on Monday less than 24 hours after winning Stuttgart's WTA event with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Nadia Petrova in Sunday's final.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's semis at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Jankovic won 6-4 6-4.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Jankovic wins Stuttgart WTA event AFP - Sun Oct 5, 9:10 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic will regain her world number one ranking on Monday morning less than 24 hours after winning Stuttgart's WTA event with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Nadia Petrova in Sunday's final.

  • Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark kisses the trophy following her victory in the women's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, on October 5. Wozniacki defeated Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to get the title.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Wozniacki beats Kanepi to win Japan Open tennis AFP - Sun Oct 5, 2:36 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Caroline Wozniacki continued to enjoy her best season by beating Kaia Kanepi of Estonia to win the women's singles title at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

  • Former tennis star Evgeny Kafelnikov walks on the green during a golf tournament outside Moscow, in 2005. Former world number one Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping 25 million dollars in his career. Unfortunately, the Russian then piled on the pounds in his retirement.(AFP/File/Maxim Marmur)
    Poundstretcher, former tennis #1 Kafelnikov steps out of the shadows AFP - Sat Oct 4, 9:42 PM ET

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands (AFP) - Former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping 25 million dollars in his career.

  • Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts after taking a point against Richard Gasquet of France during the semi-final match of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. Del Potro defeated Gasquet 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Del Potro to face Berdych in Japan tennis open final AFP - Sat Oct 4, 9:11 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro continued his stunning run of form Saturday to set up a showdown against Tomas Berdych in the final of the Japan Open.

  • Argentina's David Nalbandian serves the ball to Bobby Reynolds of US during the Stockholm Open ATP tournament at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008 (AP Photo/Soren Andersson)
    Nalbandian ousts Reynolds in Stockholm AP - 43 minutes ago

    STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Top-seeded David Nalbandian cruised past American Bobby Reynolds 6-1, 6-1 Tuesday and advanced to the second round of the Stockholm Open.

  • American Venus Williams upset in first round at the Kremlin Cup Canadian Press - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago

    MOSCOW - Venus Williams was upset in the opening round at the Kremlin Cup, losing 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to Flavia Pennetta.

  • Hewitt to return in Sydney International AP - Mon Oct 6, 10:10 PM ET

    SYDNEY, Australia - Former world No. 1 Leyton Hewitt will make his comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International tournament in January ahead of the Australian Open.

  • Top-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka upset by German qualifier in Vienna Canadian Press - Tue Oct 7, 12:16 PM ET

    VIENNA, Austria - Top-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka was upset 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5) Tuesday by German qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the BA Tennis Trophy.

  • Serbia's Jelena Jankovic holds her trophy and a bouquet of flowers as she poses for photographers after defeating Nadia Petrova of Russia 6-4, 6-3 in the final match of the Porsche Grand Prix tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
    New No. 1 Jankovic wins Porsche Grand Prix AP - Sun Oct 5, 10:15 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany - New No. 1 Jelena Jankovic won her second title in two weeks, defeating Nadia Petrova of Russia 6-4, 6-3 Sunday in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix.

  • Russia's Dmitry Tursunov wins Open de Moselle in France Canadian Press - Sun Oct 5, 2:47 PM ET

    METZ, France - Dmitry Tursunov of Russia won the Open de Moselle by beating Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-4 Sunday in the final.

  • Andy Roddick of the United States reacts during a match against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in their semi-final men's singles of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
    Roddick upset by Berdych at Japan Open AP - Sat Oct 4, 9:24 AM ET

    TOKYO - Andy Roddick was upset by Tomas Berdych 6-7 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (3) Saturday in the semifinals of the Japan Open, ending his bid for a second straight title in Asia.

  • Federer withdraws from Stockholm Open AP - Wed Oct 1, 12:32 PM ET

    STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Roger Federer has withdrawn from next week's Stockholm Open, saying he needs to rest before starting his quest to reclaim the top spot in the world rankings.

  • Sorana Cristea of Romania wins Tashkent Open for first WTA title Canadian Press - Sun Oct 5, 11:50 AM ET

    TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Sorana Cristea of Romania won her first WTA Tour title Sunday, rallying to beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in the Tashkent Open final.

  • Teenager springs upset in Tashkent AP - Tue Sep 30, 11:15 AM ET

    TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Ksenia Palkina, a teenager from Kyrgyzstan ranked 203rd, upset second-seeded Olga Govortsova of Belarus 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-5 Tuesday in the first round of the Tashkent Open.

  • Serena Williams pulls out of Kremlin Cup due to ankle injury Canadian Press - Fri Oct 3, 2:07 PM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany - Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Kremlin Cup because of an ankle injury, the WTA Tour said Friday.

  • USA's Andy Roddick bites his nails as he attends an award ceremony after deafeating Israel's Dudi Sela 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 in their men's final match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
    Roddick, Jankovic take China Open titles AP - Sun Sep 28, 10:44 AM ET

    BEIJING - No smashed racket this time, but Andy Roddick did show fans his volatile temper in beating Dudi Sela 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 Sunday to win the China Open.

  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts as he holds his trophy after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia 7-6, 6-4 in their final to win the ATP Thailand Open tennis tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
    Tsonga wins Thailand Open AP - Sun Sep 28, 10:39 AM ET

    BANGKOK, Thailand - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga upset No. 3-ranked Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-4 to win the Thailand Open on Sunday, clinching his first career title and avenging his loss to the top-seeded Serbian in the Australian Open final.

  • Italian tennis federation bans Bolelli AP - Tue Sep 23, 11:31 AM ET

    ROME - Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli was banned by his federation from national team events for skipping last weekend's Davis Cup matches with Latvia.

  • World number one Serena Williams, seen here in action in September 2008, has blamed a knee injury for her decision to pull out of next week's 2.4 million dollar Kremlin Cup.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Serena Williams to miss Kremlin Cup AFP - Fri Oct 3, 4:12 PM ET

    MOSCOW (AFP) - World number one Serena Williams has blamed a knee injury for her decision to pull out of next week's 2.4 million dollar Kremlin Cup.

  • US opens 2009 Davis Cup vs. Switzerland AP - Tue Sep 23, 9:14 AM ET

    MADRID, Spain - The United States' chase for a 33rd Davis Cup title will start against Switzerland, while Spain and Argentina will both play their first matches at home following this year's final.

  • World number two Roger Federer, seen here last month, will take a break from tennis but hopes to return before the end of the year, he told organisers of the Stockholm Open as he announced his withdrawal from next week's tournament.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Federer takes time-out AFP - Thu Oct 2, 6:23 AM ET

    STOCKHOLM (AFP) - World number two Roger Federer will take a break from tennis but hopes to return before the end of the year, he told organisers of the Stockholm Open as he announced his withdrawal from next week's tournament.

  • Spanish player Rafael Nadal reacts during the Davis Cup World Group semifinal against U.S. player Andy Roddick at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. Nadal won 6-4, 6-0 and 6-4 and Spain advanced to the finals. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
    US ousted from Davis Cup as Nadal beats Roddick AP - Sun Sep 21, 5:17 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - The U.S. reign as Davis Cup champion ended Sunday, with a commanding performance by a player having a commanding year.

  • Federer confirmed for Kooyong Classic AFP - Thu Oct 2, 5:07 AM ET

    MELBOURNE (AFP) - World number two Roger Federer will use the Kooyong Classic in January to fine tune his Australian Open preparations, organisers said Thursday.

  • Davis Cup: Argentina gains final AP - Sun Sep 21, 4:45 PM ET

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina will host the Davis Cup final against Spain in November after Juan Martin del Potro defeated Igor Andreev in straight sets to beat Russia.

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