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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory against Thomas Johansson of Sweden at the end of their Barcelona Open tennis match yesterday. via Gulf Times

“I take everything I can. It’s a bonus for me. I didn’t believe one day I could win three times here” Nadal topples Federer Paris, France - Rafael Nadal continued his amazing play on clay with a four-set victory over Roger Federer to capture the French Open crown for the second straight year. via […]

“She was in pain - it was already pretty badly swollen -and she wasn’t looking forward to the procedure, but she couldn’t have been nicer.” Andre Agassi is as retired as a man can be. But when I jokingly asked him at Westside last weekend, after Ivo Karlovic had pounded Mariano Zabaleta for the […]

“I hope I can keep my game at this level.” Nadal has a bye in the opening round at the Real Club, then starts on Wednesday against either Italian veteran Davide Sanguinetti or Belgian Kristof Vliegen. via Gulf Times

“It was an unfortunate accident.” Appearing at an exhibition at the Westside Tennis Club on Sunday during the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship final won by 6′10″ Croatian Ivo Karlovic over Agentine Mariano Zabaleta , 8-time Grand Slam … via The Mad Professah Lectures

“To win today is probably as big as winning a tournament for me — people probably don’t realise that but it is true.” Spaniard Felix Mantilla made a winning return to the ATP Tour at the Barcelona Open on Monday, 14 months after he was diagnosed with skin cancer. via CNN

An ultra-confident Rafael Nadal takes his clay-court master-class to Spain this week going for a third Barcelona Open title in succession. via The Age

“The whole atmosphere, clinching the tie was just a dream come true” Italy’s Roberta Vinci celebrates after winning against Chinese opponents Peng Shuai and Sun Tian-Tian after the doubles quarter-final match of the Fed Cup tennis tournament in Castellaneta Marina. via TurkishPress.com

HOUSTON: Unseeded Ivo Karlovic captured his first ATP title when he beat qualifier Mariano Zabaleta 6-4, 6-1 in the U.S. men’s clay court championship final here on Sunday. via The Hindu

Q. I just want to know if you remember anything about your first ever against Guillaume Raoux? ROGER FEDERER: Well, I qualified, so I won three matches beforehand. via Tennis-x.com

Italy will begin defense of its Fed Cup crown this weekend against China in one of four quarterfinal ties for the 2007 championship. via WCIV-TV Mount Pleasant

HOUSTON: Argentinian qualifier Mariano Zabaleta upset second-seeded American James Blake 7-5, 7-6 on Saturday to reach the final of the U.S. men’s clay court tennis championships. via The Hindu

“I felt really good from the start, which explains why the win was wrapped up quickly” By Julien Pretot Monte Carlo - Frenchman Richard Gasquet battled into the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 7-5 6-7 7-6 victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday. via Independent Online

“That gave me more power and more confidence to play the set” Juan Monaco of Argentina showed his prowess on slower surfaces to beat American Jan-Michael Gambill 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night in the first round of the U.S. Clay Court Tennis Championships. via Baltimore Sun

“We’re just too different … men are stronger than women, and you just cannot compare us, but I think for the fans they love to watch women and the game is interesting.” Jelena Jankovic is not the least bit interested in being the top-seeded player remaining in the Family Circle Cup.’I just want to […]

Ninth-seeded Russian Vera Zvonareva was among Monday’s first-round winners at the $1.34 million Family Circle Cup. via ABC 27

“I didn’t like that, so I went to tennis instead.” Vince Spadea: First meeting. Both players reached the quarters last year, too. • Tommy Haas vs. via Houston Chronicle

“That gave me more power and more confidence to play the set” Juan Monaco of Argentina showed his prowess on slower surfaces to beat American Jan-Michael Gambill 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night in the first round of the U.S. Clay Court Tennis Championships.The tournament also lost its top seed Monday when Andy Roddick withdrew […]

Doubles team will play for Challenger championship today South Africans Wesley Whitehouse and Izak Van Der Merwe continued their successful partnership Friday, securing a spot in the doubles championship of the … via Tallahassee Democrat

De Voest knocks off Challenger’s top seed in semis The jinx continued for the top seed in the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger on Friday, as third-seeded Rik De Voest knocked off No. via Tallahassee Democrat

“I beat (Sprem) in 2004, and that was my good year” Seven others advance to today’s main draw It was a match worthy of being played inside the Family Circle Magazine Stadium. via The Post and Courier

“He really gave Saretta a run for his money and gave Canada an opportunity to advance.”He played a perfect first set and battled hard the rest of the way. This was the most impressive debut in a live Davis Cup match I’ve ever seen.” (CP) - Flavio Saretta beat Peter Polansky of Thornhill, Ont., […]

“That was an important game. Coming back from being down 4-1 is really tough to do. It was great to get the break back right away.” Venus Williams continued her quest back to the top of women’s tennis on Wednesday, upsetting fourth seed Patty Schnyder to reach the third round of the Amelia Island […]

Croatian qualifier Karolina Sprem eliminated seventh-seeded Li Na 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Bausch & Lomb Championships on Wednesday. via CBS Sportsline.com

Top-seeded Davide Sanguinetti played the first scoreless set Wednesday in the Tallahassee Challenger while sending error-prone Nick Lindahl to the fastest exit so far with a 37-minute 6-1, 6-0 loss in the … via Tallahassee Democrat

“I feel confident that’s something he’ll be able to do.” Simmonds executes game plan to perfection for upset Phillip Simmonds pulled off the first upset in the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger on Tuesday with a stunning three-set win over No. via Tallahassee Democrat

“I feel confident that’s something he’ll be able to do.” Simmonds executes game plan to perfection for upset Phillip Simmonds pulled off the first upset in the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger on Tuesday with a stunning three-set win over No. via Tallahassee Democrat