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Australian Open predictions

The BBC team in Melbourne put their necks on the line ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam

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Del Potro Wins Season Opener In Sydney; Isner Falls

Top seed Juan Martin del Potro won his 2012 ATP World Tour season opener on Wednesday, dismissing Lukasz Kubot 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 35 minutes at the Apia Sydney International. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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‘Polish Power’ Fall In Sydney Opener

Third seeds Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski suffered a first-round exit on their 2012 ATP World Tour season debut on Monday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Tipsarevic Wins Season Opener In Chennai

Top seed Janko Tipsarevic began his 2012 ATP World Tour season at the Aircel Chennai Open Thursday with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over wild card Yuki Bhambri. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Defeats Davydenko In Battle Of Doha Champions

Defending Doha champion Roger Federer opened his 2012 ATP World Tour season with a commanding performance, cruising past Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2 in a rematch of last year’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open final on Tuesday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Tsonga Wins Doha Opener; Nadal, Federer, Monfils In Action Later

Third seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga knocked out Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-1 on his 2012 ATP World Tour season debut Tuesday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Stepanek, Nishikori Win Brisbane Openers

World No. 28 Radek Stepanek continued his success at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, topping Matthew Ebden 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in his 2012 ATP World Tour season opener.

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Troicki, Seppi Win In Straight Sets

Fifth-seeded Serbian Viktor Troicki started his 2012 ATP World Tour season on Monday by beating Czech Lukas Rosol 6-4, 7-6(4) in 79 minutes at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Troicki, who reached the 2010 semi-finals, won 76 per cent of his service points and hit 16 aces. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Troicki, Seppi Win In Straight Sets

Fifth-seeded Serbian Viktor Troicki started his 2012 ATP World Tour season on Monday by beating Czech Lukas Rosol 6-4, 7-6(4) in 79 minutes at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Troicki, who reached the 2010 semi-finals, won 76 per cent of his service points and hit 16 aces

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Watson ruled out of season opener

Heather Watson has withdrawn from her first tournament of the season in New Zealand with a sprained ankle.

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Djokovic’s ‘outrageous’ season

Jonathan Overend believes we will never see another season in tennis like Novak Djokovic’s 2011.

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Federer Eying More Major Silverware

Shortly after enjoying what he declared to be “the strongest finish I’ve ever had in my career”, culminating in victory at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Roger Federer was already looking ahead to what should be a gripping 2012 ATP World Tour season. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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London Friday Diary: Serb’s The Word; Janko Chip Sandwich?

Janko Tipsarevic had a big day at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, finishing his season with victory over the World No. 1 and receiving the thumbs up from women at The O2.

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London Friday Diary: Serb’s The Word; Janko Chip Sandwich?

London Friday Diary: Serb’s The Word; Janko Chip Sandwich?

Janko Tipsarevic had a big day at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, finishing his season with victory over the World No. 1 and receiving the thumbs up from women at The O2. And find out which actress mistakenly heard his name as ‘chip sandwich’! [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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London Friday Diary: Serb’s The Word; Janko Chip Sandwich?

Rafa Vows To Be Ready For 2012

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Djokovic Battles Past Berdych, Saving 1 M.P. To Start Group A Campaign

Top seed Novak Djokovic recorded his 70th match win of the season on Monday in a hard-fought Group A round-robin match at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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Djokovic Battles Past Berdych, Saving 1 M.P. To Start Group A Campaign

London Sunday Diary: Thierry’s Seal Of Approval

Each day during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals we’ll take a look at the happenings on an off the court at the season finale. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Top players set for season finale

The world’s top eight players are set for the climax of the season with Roger Federer seeking to defend his ATP World Tour Finals crown in London.

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Fish Relishing Finals Opportunity

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals debutant Mardy Fish declared he feels “zero pressure” going into the season finale, which begins on Sunday 20th November at London’s O2 Arena. The American No.

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Fish Relishing Finals Opportunity

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals debutant Mardy Fish declared he feels “zero pressure” going into the season finale, which begins on Sunday 20th November at London’s O2 Arena. The American No. 1 has been drawn alongside Rafael Nadal, defending champion Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Group B

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Fish Relishing Finals Opportunity

Fish Relishing Finals Opportunity

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals debutant Mardy Fish declared he feels “zero pressure” going into the season finale, which begins on Sunday 20th November at London’s O2 Arena. The American No. 1 has been drawn alongside Rafael Nadal, defending champion Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Group B

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Berdych Qualifies for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals For Second Year In A Row

Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic is the sixth player to qualify for the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, to be held November 20-27 at The O2 in London, featuring the world’s Top 8 players and Top 8 doubles teams. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Berdych Qualifies for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals For Second Year In A Row

Top Seeds Llodra-Zimonjic Reach Basel Final

Top seeds Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic advanced to their eighth final of the season, defeating Ivan Dodig and Viktor Troicki 6-2, 7-6(5) in the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Saturday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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What The Finals Contenders Need To Do

Three replaces remain up for grabs in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals eight-man field going into the final tournament of the regular ATP World Tour season, the BNP Paribas Masters, which commences on Monday in Paris. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Paris Draw Preview

The final ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament of the season gets underway on Monday at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy featuring 17 of the Top 20 players in the South African Airways ATP Rankings. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Djokovic To Meet Nishikori In SFs

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was forced to work for his 67th match win of the season on Friday when he extended his record to 5-0 against Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory for a place in the Swiss Indoors Basel semi-finals. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Battling Kvitova takes WTA crown

Petra Kvitova overcomes Victoria Azarenka 7-5 4-6 6-3 to clinch the season-ending WTA Championships in Istanbul and move to second in the world rankings.

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Cilic Triumphs In St. Petersburg Over Tipsarevic

Fourth seed Marin Cilic defeated No. 2 seed Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to win his first title of the season on Sunday at the St.

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Wozniacki wins as Sharapova loses

Caroline Wozniacki’s quest to end the year as world number one remains intact after an opening win in the season-ending WTA Championship, while nearest rival Maria Sharapova loses.

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Monfils Beats Nieminen To Claim Stockholm Title

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Tipsarevic Wins First All-Serbian Final In Moscow

World No. 14 Janko Tipsarevic lifted his second trophy of the season at the Kremlin Cup on Sunday, defeating reigning Moscow champion Viktor Troicki 6-4, 6-2 in the first All-Serbian final on the ATP World Tour.

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Cermak-Polasek Capture Moscow Crown

No. 1 seeds Frantisek Cermak and Filip Polasek overwhelmed Carlos Berlocq and David Marrero 6-3, 6-1 to clinch their third team title of the season at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow Sunday

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Bopanna-Qureshi Boost Finals Chances With Stockholm Title

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi boosted their chances of qualifying for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday as they won their second ATP World Tour title of the season. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Raonic Beats Dimitrov; Nieminen Closing On Third Stockholm Final

Sixth seed Milos Raonic is one match win away from reaching his third ATP World Tour final of the season after he beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 6-4 in 79 minutes on Friday at the If Stockholm Open. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Raonic Beats Dimitrov; Nieminen Closing On Third Stockholm Final

Anderson, Raonic Reach QFs; Tomic Wins Opener

Fifth seed Kevin Anderson reached his seventh ATP World Tour quarter-final (or better) on the season by beating German wild card Tommy Haas 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4 in just over two hours on Wednesday at the If Stockholm Open. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Anderson, Raonic Reach QFs; Tomic Wins Opener

Kamke Ousts Eighth Seed Robredo

World No. 109 Tobias Kamke notched his 14th tour-level win of the season on Tuesday as he ousted eighth seed Tommy Robredo 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the If Stockholm Open.

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Kamke Ousts Eighth Seed Robredo

Murray flying at wrong time

Jonathan Overend on why Andy Murray won’t want the season to end

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Murray flying at wrong time

Mirnyi-Nestor Reach Fourth Final

Second seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor reached their fourth tour-level final of the season on Saturday as they defeated fourth seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Mirnyi-Nestor Reach Fourth Final

Mirnyi-Nestor Reach Fourth Final

Second seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor reached their fourth tour-level final of the season on Saturday as they defeated fourth seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

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Consistent Ferrer Beats Roddick For Eighth SF Of Year

Spaniard David Ferrer, who has qualified for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the third time, defeated 10th-seeded American Andy Roddick 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(2) on Friday for a place in the Shanghai Rolex Masters semi-finals.

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