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Djokovic defeats Nikolay Davydenko, 6-1, 7-5, to win the season-ending men's tennis tournament.
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TENNIS
She defeats top-ranked Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals and will face Vera Zvonareva for the championship. >>
NEWSWIRE
Tsonga produces a stunning display of shot-making in a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over defending champion David Nalbandian. >>
NEWSWIRE
Both are injured at Paris Masters. >>
NEWSWIRE
Former top-ranked player wants a long break before making a decision. >>
NEWSWIRE
Murray becomes the first tennis player from Great Britain to win four titles in a season and will be the first Brit since Fred Perry in 1936 to finish the year ranked fourth in the world. >>
NEWSWIRE
Madrid Masters final will pit Andy Murray against Gilles Simon. >>
NEWSWIRE
Roddick beats Dudi Sela, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3, to win the tournament at Beijing. >>
KURT STREETER
The Swiss master wins 13th Grand Slam title and fifth straight at Open, routing first-time Slam finalist Andy Murray. It offers little excitement for fans, but much to admire. >>
KURT STREETER
The Scotsman shows he has what it takes with his semifinal victory over Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Murray will play Federer in the final. >>
KURT STREETER
After struggling for most of the year, he is dazzling in reaching U.S. Open final. >>
KURT STREETER
The Russian had shown great resolve in the tournament, but her game deserted her against Jelena Jankovic. >>
KURT STREETER
The Swiss star, who used to be the best tennis player in the world, keeps winning but without the same veracity. >>
KURT STREETER
Serena's quarterfinal victory is full of electricity and anticipation. >>
KURT STREETER
The tennis players suddenly have a real chance to reach the women's and men's finals at the U.S. Open. >>
KURT STREETER
Singles draws most of the attention among fans -- unless they happen to sit down and watch a doubles match, in which case they often get hooked. >>
KURT STREETER
While the women's draw has been marked by upsets and lackluster play, the competitive men's side has lived up to advance billing. >>
KURT STREETER
There are the Williams sisters and James Blake, but almost no other non-whites. >>
KURT STREETER
Former Pepperdine standout Kendrick looks strong in first set, but Serbia's Djokovic then shows why he is No. 3-ranked player. >>
KURT STREETER
It seems almost every country has a representative at this year's tournament. >>
KURT STREETER
There are very good players, but the days of Navratilova, Evert and Graf are missing. >>
KURT STREETER
The 20-year-old American, who scored an upset win over the 22nd-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the U.S. Open, has a promising future. >>
KURT STREETER
Nadal steels his effort in a tougher-than-expected first-round match at the U.S. Open, where what appears to be a heavier tennis ball could play into his game. >>
KURT STREETER
There is no one tougher or better right now than the 22-year-old from Spain, who is going for his third major championship in a row at the U.S. Open. >>
BILL DWYRE
Fresh off his win over Roger Federer, Blake loses in the semifinals to Chile's Fernando Gonzalez. The ethical questions that Blake raises over a lost point make for a true Olympic moment. >>
BILL DWYRE
Roger Federer and the Williams sisters fall short in the Olympics only days before they take the next big stage: the U.S. Open in New York. >>
BILL DWYRE
Sure, it's an honor to represent your country, but the Games are no Grand Slam. >>
BILL DWYRE
She can take over No. 1 at Carson, where most stars didn't bother to show up. >>
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