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“I would give up too easily and wouldn’t train hard enough.”
Israel’s Davis Cup team had reached the World Group before, but never had it done so in such scintillating fashion. via Jerusalem Post

THE headline of the year in tennis was a simple, three-word affair. Many Scots had awaited it eagerly, though most of us had expected to be kept waiting another year or two before we actually saw it: “MURRAY … via Scotsman.com

Naresh Kumar Roger Federer As 2007 decants into history, Roger Federer glides smoothly into the New Year for his tryst with destiny. via The Telegraph

Home favourite Lleyton Hewitt makes an early exit when he runs into an in-form Fernando Gonzalez in round three The first major shock of the women’s event comes when defending champion Amelie Mauresmo loses to … via BBC Sports

“The major record, he’s got so much time”
His win in the Shanghai season-ending tournament was even more remarkable after he had suffered three uncharacteristic defeats — twice to David Nalbandian and once to Fernando Gonzalez — as the year wound … via Gulf Times

The fifth Copa Argentina tournament begins at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club tomorrow with the participation of Argentine players David Nalbandian, Juan Ignacio Chela, Juan Monaco, Agustin Calleri and … via Buenos Aires Herald

Havana, Dec 6 Brazilian soccer player Kaka and Ecuadorian race walker Jefferson Perez have the lead in the sports poll of Prensa Latina to chose the year”s Best Athlete of Latin America and the Caribbean. via Prensa Latina

That gargantuan wedding-cake of a trophy finally belongs to the U.S. of A. again. via Oregonlive.com

Havana, Nov 29 Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa and Ecuadorian speed walker Jefferson Perez lead Prensa Latina news agency poll for best ten Latin American athletes and teams of the year. via Prensa Latina

“It’s kind of like pick your poison”
Wielding his favored forehand with all the decisiveness of a landlord armed with an eviction notice, Igor Andreev knocked Andy Roddick out of the French Open first round in May. via Tennis Week

Ecuadorian walker Jefferson Perez on Monday rose to the second place in Cuban news agency Prensa Latina’s Latin America athlete of the year survey after earning Havana province broadcaster Radio Guines vote. via People’s Daily Online

Argentina’s world No.9 David Nalbandian has taken the final spot in the field for January’s AAMI Classic field in Melbourne, becoming the fourth top-10 player in the eight-man line-up. Nalbandian recently won … via The Age

“In some ways it’s been a breakthrough year for me”
ANOTHER Masters Cup title. Another magnificent year-ending display of dominance. via The Australian

Across The Net 11.19.07: Roger Rules Again - Federer Claims His 4th Masters Cup Title in 5 Years! Posted by Dan Martin on 11.19.2007 The Tour Finale Was Full of Story Lines and Rankings Implications. via 411mania.com

“Maybe I didn’t win 10 titles, but it’s not necessary to stay number one in the world all the time. If I keep this level of play up, I’m in a great position for next year as well.”
AWESOME TWOSOME: World’s number one tennis player Roger Federer and Pete Sampras of the US pose during […]

“He is the best of the history”
By Alix Ramsay 11/20/2007 If you want a job done properly, call in a professional. via Tennis Week

“It’s been a great season for me”
Top-seeded/world No. 1 Roger Federer whipped sixth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in Sunday’s lucrative championship match at the Tennis Masters Cup, giving the Swiss great his second straight and … via Sports Network

“I think the break after the Davis Cup was important. I had some other breaks during the season and I’ve really paced myself well. “It’s been another great season and I have high hopes for this tournament.”
Tennis Masters Cup players Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Roger Federer of Switzerland, David Ferrer […]

Fourth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko beat No. 7 Fernando Gonzalez 6-4, 6-3 Friday, handing defending champion Roger Federer a place in the Masters Cup semifinals. via Fox Sports

Cleveland’s Eric Wedge and Arizona’s Bob Melvin were voted the American League and National League managers of the year. via Political Gateway

Havana, Nov 14 Participants in prior sessions of the XV Meeting for Cooperation and Solidarity of City Councils with Havana, condemned almost half a century of US hostility against Cuba. via Prensa Latina

Federer faces Andy Roddick in his last group match on Friday Roger Federer recovered from his shock defeat to Fernando Gonzalez by beating Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-4 6-3 in his second Masters Cup group … via BBC News

Golf: Strange, Green and Pak enter Hall Curtis Strange and Hubert Green were inducted Monday into the World Golf Hall of Fame at St. via Detroit News Online

Andy Roddick survived a second-set lapse as he beat fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Monday in round-robin play at the season-ending Masters Cup. via PR-inside.com

With the Masters Cup starting on Sunday in Shanghai it is time to ask that standard question we always wonder whenever a major championship rolls around - who can unseat Roger Federer? Eurosport.yahoo.com looks … via Eurosport

“What I can’t understand is why don’t we bring in our best team even to the SEA Games” World number one Roger Federer will aim to put an unusually patchy season behind him with victory number four at the elite Masters Cup starting on Sunday. via ABS-CBN News

Federer suffered a loss to David Nalbandian in his last match Roger Federer will take on Andy Roddick during the round-robin stage when he defends his Masters Cup title in Shanghai next week. via BBC Sports

“I tried to get the dog, but he didn’t want to come” AMS Paris Once Bitten, Twice Try They said to wait 10 days. If the dog is still alive after that you’re okay. via ATPtennis.com

“Basketball is almost up there with baseball” He has been the Laker play-by-play announcer for 15 years, longer than anyone other than Chick Hearn. via Los Angeles Times

Roger Federer of Switzerland made sure of topping the year’s end men’s tennis rankings for a fourth consecutive year with a victory at home in Switzerland in Basle. via Earth Times