Federer to face Djokovic for Swiss Indoors title
Top seed Roger Federer won Saturday in his hometown to set up a title match showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Swiss Indoors.

Italy sweeps first-day singles in Fed Cup final
Flavia Pennetta dominated Alexa Glatch 6-3, 6-1 to start Italy on its way to a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final.

USTA faces hard path to solution as injuries mount
This is becoming a familiar sight in the sport. In his FOXSports.com debut, Richard Evans looks at the injury issue that looms over tennis.

In his new book, Agassi on journey to find himself
Don't be so quick to believe everything Andre Agassi says in his new book — after all, he was lying to us before, Matt Cronin says.

Federer to face Djokovic for Swiss Indoors title
Roger Federer will take on Novak Djokovic in the final of the Swiss Indoors as he tries for a fourth straight title in his hometown tournament. Djokovic saved three match points before rallying to beat Radek Stepanek 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2 in their semifinal Saturday. Federer then beat childhood friend and fellow Basel-native Marco Chiudinelli 7-6 (7), 6-3 in the other.

Italy takes dominating lead in Fed Cup final
Flavia Pennetta posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexa Glatch to give Italy a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. The 11th-ranked Pennetta used her consistent baseline game to wear down the 132nd-ranked Glatch, breaking early in the first set to set the tone, then cruising in the second set. Francesa Schiavone of Italy faced U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin in the second singles on the outdoor clay court at the Rocco Polimeni club.

ITF president says ban unlikely for Serena
The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a hefty monetary fine but will not be suspended for the Australian Open for her U.S. Open tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Francesco Ricci Bitti said a monetary fine would "make much more sense." Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is due to hand his recommendation to the Grand Slam committee, which will likely announce the sanction Monday or Tuesday.

Murray, Davydenko win in Valencia; Simon out
Top-seeded Andy Murray reached the semifinals of the Valencia Open on Friday, beating Albert Montanes 6-4, 6-2, while fifth-seeded Gilles Simon crashed out, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Mikhail Youzhny. Murray looked comfortable throughout his 73-minute match and broke Montanes of Spain in the first game. Murray broke again in the ninth to help clinch the set before racing to a 4-0 lead in the second and securing a semifinal spot.

ITF confirms 1-year ban for Wickmayer, Malisse
The International Tennis Federation has confirmed a one-year suspension for Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse. The duo was suspended by a Belgian tribunal this week for failing to report their whereabouts to anti-doping officials three times this year. The ITF said in a statement Saturday that it agreed the players had violated anti-doping rules.

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Italy takes 2-0 lead over U.S. in Fed Cup final
Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone each had straight-set wins Saturday to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final.

ITF prez: 'Significant' fine likely for Serena rant
The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a hefty monetary fine but will not be suspended for the Australian Open for her U.S. Open tirade.

Federer, Djokovic win, will meet for Basel title
Roger Federer will take on Novak Djokovic in the final of the Swiss Indoors as he tries for a fourth straight title in his hometown tournament.

Bartoli breezes into all-French Indonesia final
Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and Aravane Rezai had straight-set victories on Saturday to line up an all-French final at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. Bartoli beat Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm, 6-1, 6-3 in an 85-minute match.

ITF confirms 1-year bans for Wickmayer, Malisse
The International Tennis Federation has confirmed a one-year suspension for Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse. The duo was suspended by a Belgian tribunal this week for failing to report their whereabouts to anti-doping officials three times this year.

Murray tested, but advances to quarters in Valencia
Top-seeded Andy Murray has reached the semifinals of the Valencia Open 500, beating Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2.

Gasquet faces hearing over cocaine-tainted kiss
Tennis player Richard Gasquet will go before the highest court in sports Tuesday for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub.

Djokovic calls for meetings to address heavy sked
Novak Djokovic has called for 'crucial' meetings to address the heavy playing schedule faced by top tennis players.

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Profile of Roger Federer
This greatly expanded profile of Roger Federer now includes a biography and career history. Basic facts about Roger and an analysis of his greatest strengths and weaknesses have also been updated.

Profile of Roger Federer originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 23:20:53.

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The One-Handed Backhand Topspin Lob: Photo Lesson
Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the one-handed backhand topspin lob. This shot is relatively difficult to execute, but it's usually a clean winner once it clears an opponent at the net, and it's handy in baseline rallies, too.

The One-Handed Backhand Topspin Lob: Photo Lesson originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 23:14:24.

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Points of Contact for Five Spin Serves
Contrary to a popular misconception, all serves should not be met at the same point of contact. Photos illustrate this tour of the ideal points of contact for the four most common spin serves and one exotic one.

Points of Contact for Five Spin Serves originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 22:25:57.

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Tennis Gear Quiz
If you're thinking about buying some new tennis gear soon, here's a fun way to test your knowledge of a few basics concerning racquets, strings, and balls. This quiz uses a game-show format and explains each answer.

Tennis Gear Quiz originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 21:23:36.

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Return of Serve FAQ
Improve your mental and physical service return techniques. Answers include universal techniques for all returns and specific adjustments for returning hard, kick, and slice serves

Return of Serve FAQ originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 21:10:23.

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The Basic Serve: Photo Lesson
Servers at the beginning and intermediate levels should find this step-by-step lesson helpful either to learn the serve for the first time or to improve technique on an existing serve. This is essentially the same stroke as an advanced serve, but without intentional spin.

The Basic Serve: Photo Lesson originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 22:06:21.

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Photo Study of Victoria Azarenka's Strokes
Victoria Azarenka is one of the hardest hitters and most promising young players on the women's tour. Here, in outstanding photos, is how she delivers all of that power.

Photo Study of Victoria Azarenka's Strokes originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 20:57:28.

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The Evolution of Pro Forehand Grips
Contemporary forehand grips have changed tennis dramatically. The power and topspin you see now would not be possible with the Continental grip that was once the standard.

The Evolution of Pro Forehand Grips originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 20:49:01.

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Groundstroke Quiz
Test your knowledge of forehands and backhands. Questions explore the relationships between swing paths, grips, spins, and an assortment of other factors.

Groundstroke Quiz originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 21:11:50.

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Photo Lesson: The Moderately Low Forehand Volley
Most players have a pretty good sense of what to do on high and very low volleys; the ones in between often draw the most errors. Stop-action photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the moderately low forehand volley.

Photo Lesson: The Moderately Low Forehand Volley originally appeared on About.com Tennis on Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 23:27:26.

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Murray eases into Valencia semis
ANDY Murray progressed to the semi-finals of the inaugural Valencia Open with a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Albert Montanes.

Agassi plea for drug row compassion
ANDRE Agassi has pleaded for compassion following the admission he took crystal meth during his tennis career.

Fernando Verdasco next up for Andy Murray in Valencia
ANDY MURRAY will face Fernando Verdasco in the semi-finals of the Valencia Open today after a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win over Albert Montanes.

Andy Murray eases into semi-final of Valencia Open
ANDY Murray progressed to the semi-finals of the inaugural Valencia Open with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Albert Montanes.

Andrew Murray struggles to put Mayer away in Valencia
ANDY Murray moved into the last eight of the Valencia Open after surviving a tougher than expected workout against world No64 Leonardo Mayer in Spain.

Double-faults blight Davydenko victory
SECOND seed Nikolay Davydenko remained on course for his fifth ATP Tour title of the season with a straight-sets win over Argentine Juan Monaco at the Valencia Open yesterda

Wickmayer ban
YANINA Wickmayer, a semi-finalist at the US Open, has been handed a one-year ban for failing to comply with doping regulations.

Tennis: Andy Murray ready for Montanes after stiff test
ANDY MURRAY moved into the last eight of the Valencia Open after surviving a tougher than expected workout against world tennis No.64 Leonardo Mayer in Spain last night.

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Murray v Verdasco - latest score
Andy Murray takes on Fernando Verdasco for a place in the final of the Valencia Open.

Federer set for Djokovic meeting
Roger Federer will face Novak Djokovic in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basle on Sunday.

Italy in control in Fed Cup final
Italy lead the United States 2-0 after the first day of the Fed Cup final thanks to singles wins for Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone.

Murray into Valencia semi-finals
Andy Murray makes short work of Albert Montanes to reach the semi-finals of the Valencia Open.

Wickmayer in missed tests ban
US Open semi-finalist Yanina Wickmayer has been handed a one-year ban for falling foul of doping regulations.

Murray survives tricky Mayer test
Andy Murray books his Valencia Open quarter-finals berth by winning a testing encounter against Leonardo Mayer.

Injury hits Tsonga's London hopes
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's chances of reaching the ATP World Tour Finals are all but ended as he retires during his opening match at the Valencia Open with a wrist injury.

Murray wins on comeback in Spain
Top seed Andy Murray beats Spanish qualifier Daniel Gimeno-Traver at the Valencia Open in his first match in six weeks.

Swine flu scuppers Haas Basle bid
Germany's Tommy Haas pulls out of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basle after contracting swine flu.

Doping body wants Agassi answers
The World Anti-Doping Agency writes to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) over Andre Agassi's admission he took crystal meth in 1997.

Davydenko moves closer to London
Nikolay Davydenko stays on target for a place in the ATP World Tour Finals after he beats Alejandro Falla in round one of the Valencia Open.

Serena ends Venus reign in Doha
Serena Williams beats her sister and defending champion Venus Williams to win the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships.

Agassi still my hero, says Murray
British number one Andy Murray insists Andre Agassi's revelations that he took drugs during his career has not ruined his opinion of his boyhood hero.

British pair win second ATP title
Britons Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski win their second ATP World Tour title, beating Richard Gasquet and Jeremy Chardy in St Petersburg.

Serena pulls out of Fed Cup final
The USA will be without Serena Williams when they face Italy in the Fed Cup final.

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