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	<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Gael Monfils advances to Japan Open final, beating Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Monfils advances to Japan Open final
TOKYO — Frenchman Gael Monfils advanced to the Japan Open final, beating the Czech Republic&#8217;s Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday.

The fifth-seeded Monfils will face top-ranked Rafael Nadal or Viktor Troicki on Sunday.
Monfils beat second-seeded Andy Roddick to reach the semifinals.
.... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/08/gael-monfils-advances-to-japan-open-final-beating-radek-stepanek-6-3-6-3-155514/">Gael Monfils advances to Japan Open final, beating Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer happy to be injury-free for Shanghai, looking to improve game after 4-week break</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Federer heads to Shanghai fresh from 4-week break

HONG KONG — Roger Federer isn&#8217;t worried about rankings as he heads into the Shanghai Masters after a four-week break.
The third-ranked Swiss says he has been working to improve himself physically and mentally during his time away from competition, which he said was more important than a top ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/07/federer-happy-to-be-injury-free-for-shanghai-looking-to-improve-game-after-4-week-break-154935/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Federer happy to be injury-free for Shanghai, looking to improve game after 4-week break</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal advance; defending champ Jo-Wilfried Tsonga loses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Roddick wins in Tokyo, defending champ Tsonga out

TOKYO — Second-seeded Andy Roddick defeated Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday at the Japan Open in his first tournament since the U.S. Open.
Roddick dominated Ito with a powerful serve and ended the match in Ariake Colosseum with his eighth ace.
&#8220;It felt like a match coming off .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/05/andy-roddick-rafael-nadal-advance-defending-champ-jo-wilfried-tsonga-loses-154438/">Original article &nbsp;: Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal advance; defending champ Jo-Wilfried Tsonga loses</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top-ranked Rafael Nadal set for Tokyo debut after semifinal loss in Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Top-ranked Rafael Nadal set for Japan Open debut

TOKYO — After a surprising loss at the Thailand Open, top-ranked Rafael Nadal is aiming to return to his winning ways in his debut at the Japan Open.
Nadal arrived in Tokyo on Monday after a loss to tournament winner and fellow-Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the semifinals in Bangkok .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/04/top-ranked-rafael-nadal-set-for-tokyo-debut-after-semifinal-loss-in-thailand-154145/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Top-ranked Rafael Nadal set for Tokyo debut after semifinal loss in Thailand</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal jolted in Thailand Open semifinals, losing to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal upset by Garcia-Lopez in Thailand Open semis

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Less than three weeks after completing his career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal was a long way from his command performance at the U.S. Open.
The top-ranked Spaniard was knocked out of the Thailand Open on Saturday, losing 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to 53rd-ranked Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/02/nadal-jolted-in-thailand-open-semifinals-losing-to-fellow-spaniard-guillermo-garcia-lopez-153400/">Source &nbsp;: Nadal jolted in Thailand Open semifinals, losing to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal loses to Garcia-Lopez in Thailand Open semifinals; Nieminen beats Becker to advance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal falters in Thailand Open semifinals
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Thailand Open on Saturday, going down 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in an all-Spanish semifinal.

The 53rd-ranked Garcia-Lopez&#8217;s impressive string of winners and flat, wide serves — that included 10 aces — surprised Nadal, who was fresh from .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/02/nadal-loses-to-garcia-lopez-in-thailand-open-semifinals-nieminen-beats-becker-to-advance-153339/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jarkko Nieminen beats Benjamin Becker and cruises into Thailand Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Nieminen reaches Thailand Open final
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Jarkko Nieminen of Finland reached his first final of the year with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Germany&#8217;s Benjamin Becker at the Thailand Open on Saturday.

The unseeded Nieminen, ranked 60th, took charge against his 65th-ranked opponent and cruised through their match in 1 hour, 5 minutes.
Seeking his second ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/02/jarkko-nieminen-beats-benjamin-becker-and-cruises-into-thailand-open-final-153298/">Jarkko Nieminen beats Benjamin Becker and cruises into Thailand Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal easily wins quarterfinal at Thailand Open; next faces Benjamin Becker in semis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal has easy time in gaining Thailand Open semis

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Rafael Nadal rode a big serve to sweep past Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan 6-2, 6-3 Friday and reach the Thailand Open semifinals.
The top-ranked Spaniard next plays compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, who beat fourth-seeded Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3.
Earlier, Jarkko Nieminen of Finland .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/01/nadal-easily-wins-quarterfinal-at-thailand-open-next-faces-benjamin-becker-in-semis-153096/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Nadal reaches Thailand Open quarterfinals, Fernando Verdasco losses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal breezes into Thailand Open quarterfinals

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Rafael Nadal dispatched qualifier Ruben Bemelmans 6-1, 6-4 Thursday in his Thailand Open debut.
In his first match since winning the U.S. Open, the top-ranked Nadal lost only eight points on serve.
Nadal arrived in Thailand nine days ago, receiving a hero&#8217;s welcome from government and sports officials when ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/30/rafael-nadal-reaches-thailand-open-quarterfinals-fernando-verdasco-losses-152802/">Rafael Nadal reaches Thailand Open quarterfinals, Fernando Verdasco losses</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Del Potro&#8217;s comeback spoiled by 1st-round loss to Rochus at Thailand Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Del Potro comeback ends in defeat at Thailand Open

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Juan Martin del Potro&#8217;s return from an eight-month injury layoff ended in a 7-6 (7), 6-4 loss to Olivier Rochus at the Thailand Open on Tuesday.
The 2009 U.S. Open champion hasn&#8217;t played since the Australian Open in January. He withdrew from several tournaments before ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/28/del-potros-comeback-spoiled-by-1st-round-loss-to-rochus-at-thailand-open-152181/">Del Potro&#8217;s comeback spoiled by 1st-round loss to Rochus at Thailand Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US to play at Chile in 1st round of 2011 Davis Cup with Spain looming in quarterfinals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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US to play at Chile in 1st round of 2011 Davis Cup

BRUSSELS — The United States will travel to Chile in the first round of World Group play in the 2011 Davis Cup, its second South American opponent in a row.
The U.S. or Chile will face the powerful Spaniards or outsider Belgium in the quarterfinals.
Serbia, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/22/us-to-play-at-chile-in-1st-round-of-2011-davis-cup-with-spain-looming-in-quarterfinals-143896/">US to play at Chile in 1st round of 2011 Davis Cup with Spain looming in quarterfinals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fish victory over Giraldo keeps United States in World Group of Davis Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jairo Anchique</dc:creator>
		
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Fish victory keeps US in World Group
BOGOTA, Colombia — Mardy Fish defeated Santiago Giraldo 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 on Sunday to give the United States an insurmountable 3-1 lead over Colombia in the Davis Cup.

Winning the playoff match on outdoor red clay means the U.S. will remain in the World Group, the top tier ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/19/fish-victory-over-giraldo-keeps-united-states-in-world-group-of-davis-cup-139318/">Read : Fish victory over Giraldo keeps United States in World Group of Davis Cup</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tipsarevic sends Serbia to 1st Davis Cup final by beating Stepanek of Czech Republic</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Serbia beats Czech Republic 3-2 to reach 1st final

BELGRADE, Serbia — Janko Tipsarevic beat Radek Stepanek on Sunday, sending Serbia to its first Davis Cup final with a 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic.
Tipsarevic&#8217;s 6-0, 7-6 (6), 6-4 win came after Novak Djokovic had tied the best-of-five tie at 2-2 by beating Tomas Berdych 4-6, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/19/tipsarevic-sends-serbia-to-1st-davis-cup-final-by-beating-stepanek-of-czech-republic-139216/">Tipsarevic sends Serbia to 1st Davis Cup final by beating Stepanek of Czech Republic</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US wins doubles with Fish and Isner to take 2-1 lead in Davis Cup playoff against Colombia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jairo Anchique</dc:creator>
		
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US wins doubles and takes 2-1 lead over Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia — Mardy Fish and John Isner beat Colombia&#8217;s Robert Farah and Carlos Salamanca 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Saturday to give the United States a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup World Group playoff.
In Sunday&#8217;s reverse singles on the outdoor red clay court at ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/18/us-wins-doubles-with-fish-and-isner-to-take-2-1-lead-in-davis-cup-playoff-against-colombia-136988/">US wins doubles with Fish and Isner to take 2-1 lead in Davis Cup playoff against Colombia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>France clinches first Davis Cup final in 8 years by taking 3-0 lead over Argentina</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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France reaches Davis Cup final
LONDON — A year after staving off relegation, France wrapped up its match with Argentina on Saturday to charge into the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2002.

Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement, survivors from the 2002 team, beat Eduardo Schwank and Horacio Zeballos 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 to give France ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/18/france-clinches-first-davis-cup-final-in-8-years-by-taking-3-0-lead-over-argentina-136915/" title="France clinches first Davis Cup final in 8 years by taking 3-0 lead over Argentina">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Giraldo beats Querrey to give Colombia 1-1 tie with US in Davis Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jairo Anchique</dc:creator>
		
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Giraldo beats Querrey to tie Davis Cup at 1-1

BOGOTA, Colombia — Santiago Giraldo beat Sam Querrey 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to give Colombia a 1-1 tie with the United States in their three-day Davis Cup playoff match.
In the opener, Mardy Fish edged Alejandro Falla 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
After a doubles match Saturday, the ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/17/giraldo-beats-querrey-to-give-colombia-1-1-tie-with-us-in-davis-cup-136458/">Giraldo beats Querrey to give Colombia 1-1 tie with US in Davis Cup</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fish defeats Falla to give US 1-0 lead in World Group Davis Cup playoff against Colombia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jairo Anchique</dc:creator>
		
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Fish defeats Falla to give US 1-0 lead
BOGOTA, Colombia — Santiago Giraldo of Colombia defeated American Sam Querrey 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to even their Davis Cup playoff at 1-1 after the first day.

Mardy Fish defeated Alejandro Falla 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the best-of-five series earlier in the day. Doubles are set ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/17/fish-defeats-falla-to-give-us-1-0-lead-in-world-group-davis-cup-playoff-against-colombia-136428/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Fish defeats Falla to give US 1-0 lead in World Group Davis Cup playoff against Colombia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Nadal clinches year-end No. 1 ranking after winning 3rd Grand Slam title in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Rafael Nadal clinches year-end No. 1 ranking
LONDON — Rafael Nadal has clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking for the second time in three years.
The 24-year-old Spaniard, who won the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2010, also finished at the top of the ATP rankings in 2008.
&#8220;It has been .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/16/rafael-nadal-clinches-year-end-no-1-ranking-after-winning-3rd-grand-slam-title-in-2010-136208/">Rafael Nadal clinches year-end No. 1 ranking after winning 3rd Grand Slam title in 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Split between 2 networks, rain-delayed US Open men&#8217;s final draws far fewer viewers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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US Open men&#8217;s final draws far fewer viewers
NEW YORK — Postponed, rain-delayed and split between two networks, the U.S. Open&#8217;s men&#8217;s final averaged far fewer viewers than last year.
Rafael Nadal&#8217;s four-set win over Novak Djokovic averaged 2.17 million viewers between CBS and ESPN2, according to Nielsen. That&#8217;s down 36 percent from the 3.39 ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/15/split-between-2-networks-rain-delayed-us-open-mens-final-draws-far-fewer-viewers-136006/">Split between 2 networks, rain-delayed US Open men&#8217;s final draws far fewer viewers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Roger Federer to skip Davis Cup playoffs in Kazakhstan to relax for rest of season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Federer will skip Davis Cup playoffs to stay fresh
BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer will skip Switzerland&#8217;s Davis Cup match in Kazakhstan this weekend to stay fresh for the rest of the season.
&#8220;I need some extra time to relax after the intense weeks in North America so I can finish the year .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/15/roger-federer-to-skip-davis-cup-playoffs-in-kazakhstan-to-relax-for-rest-of-season-135906/">Roger Federer to skip Davis Cup playoffs in Kazakhstan to relax for rest of season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal insists he&#8217;s not Spain&#8217;s greatest-ever athlete as he enjoys US Open victory back home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Logothetis</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal insists he&#8217;s not Spain&#8217;s greatest athlete
MADRID — U.S. Open champion Rafael Nadal returned home on Wednesday, insisting his latest tennis triumph did not qualify him as Spain&#8217;s greatest athlete.
Nadal, who became the seventh player to complete a career grand slam with Monday&#8217;s victory in New York, said any ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/15/nadal-insists-hes-not-spains-greatest-ever-athlete-as-he-enjoys-us-open-victory-back-home-135884/">Nadal insists he&#8217;s not Spain&#8217;s greatest-ever athlete as he enjoys US Open victory back home</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal shows how to win, Riner shows how not to lose</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal not greater than Federer
PARIS — In sports, there are winners, losers and those who truly excel by doing both with grace and style.

Rafael Nadal is a fine example of someone who understands that. Teddy Riner is not.
Let&#8217;s start with Nadal, the new U.S. Open champion.
Mr. Muscles from Mallorca understands how inappropriate and borderline indecent ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/nadal-shows-how-to-win-riner-shows-how-not-to-lose-135750/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Nadal shows how to win, Riner shows how not to lose</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Career Grand Slam complete, Nadal still not ready to say he&#8217;s among best</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal: &#8216;Don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;m going to win another 1&#8242;
NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal yawned and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
Getting back to his hotel at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after a celebratory dinner, then waking up at 7:30 a.m. for a media tour that included stops at &#8220;Today,&#8221; &#8221;Live with Regis &#038; ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/fendrich-on-tennis-career-grand-slam-complete-nadal-still-not-ready-to-say-hes-among-best-135745/">FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Career Grand Slam complete, Nadal still not ready to say he&#8217;s among best</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal&#8217;s US Open win gives Spain yet another triumph in amazing sporting year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Logothetis</dc:creator>
		
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Fiesta time: Nadal headlines Spain&#8217;s amazing year

MADRID — Spain&#8217;s golden year of sporting success just keeps getting better.
Rafael Nadal&#8217;s victory at the U.S. Open is the latest coup for Spain in a season-long fiesta on the international stage.
Spain won the World Cup in South Africa, Alberto Contador captured his third Tour de France and Nadal .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/nadals-us-open-win-gives-spain-yet-another-triumph-in-amazing-sporting-year-135713/" title="Nadal&#8217;s US Open win gives Spain yet another triumph in amazing sporting year">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Nadal gets one for the history books, completing career Grand Slam at US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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Finally, Rafael Nadal breaks through at US Open
NEW YORK — For seven years, Rafael Nadal deposited his share of skin and blood and sweat and effort on the imposing blue court in the middle of the biggest tennis stadium in the world.
At the end of the eighth year, he collapsed .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/rafael-nadal-gets-one-for-the-history-books-completing-career-grand-slam-at-us-open-135648/">Rafael Nadal gets one for the history books, completing career Grand Slam at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal tops Djokovic in rain-delayed final, wins 1st US Open, completes career Grand Slam</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal tops Djokovic for US Open title, career Slam
NEW YORK — Chasing his first U.S. Open championship, Rafael Nadal was so dominant, so determined, so defiant, his face curling into a sneer with every wallop of the ball.
With two marvelous weeks at Flushing Meadows capped by ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/nadal-tops-djokovic-in-rain-delayed-final-wins-1st-us-open-completes-career-grand-slam-135569/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Nadal tops Djokovic in rain-delayed final, wins 1st US Open, completes career Grand Slam</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova win US Open women&#8217;s doubles title in third-set tiebreaker</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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King, Shvedova win US Open women&#8217;s doubles title
NEW YORK — Resuming play three points from defeat, Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova saved a match point, forced a third-set tiebreaker and won their second straight Grand Slam women&#8217;s doubles title.
All in 20 minutes.
King and Shvedova beat second-seeded Liezel Huber and Nadia Petrova 2-6, 6-4, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/vania-king-and-yaroslava-shvedova-win-us-open-womens-doubles-title-in-third-set-tiebreaker-135512/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova win US Open women&#8217;s doubles title in third-set tiebreaker</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Line judge who called foot fault on Serena Williams officiating US Open men&#8217;s final</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Foot fault line judge officiating US Open final
NEW YORK — The line judge who called the foot fault on Serena Williams is officiating this year&#8217;s U.S. Open men&#8217;s final.
Shino Tsurubuchi was working a service line, not the baseline, in the first set of Monday&#8217;s match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
She was working .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/line-judge-who-called-foot-fault-on-serena-williams-officiating-us-open-mens-final-135507/">Line judge who called foot fault on Serena Williams officiating US Open men&#8217;s final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sock of US, Gavrilova of Russia win US Open junior championships</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Sock, Gavrilova win US Open junior titles
NEW YORK — It&#8217;s been quite a couple of weeks at the U.S. Open for 17-year-old high school senior Jack Sock.
He got a chance to practice with stars such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. He played in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/sock-of-us-gavrilova-of-russia-win-us-open-junior-championships-135345/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Sock of US, Gavrilova of Russia win US Open junior championships</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Blame it on the rain: Nadal-Djokovic moved to Monday; 3rd year in row US Open finishes late</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Rain forces 3rd straight Monday final at US Open
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic got the rain and the rest he was hoping for.
Now, tennis fans will see if that makes for a fair fight against the world&#8217;s top-ranked player, Rafael Nadal.
A rainout at the U.S. Open postponed the Djokovic-Nadal final until .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/blame-it-on-the-rain-nadal-djokovic-moved-to-monday-3rd-year-in-row-us-open-finishes-late-135337/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rainy day pushes Djokovic-Nadal back to Monday</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Rain postpones US Open final to Monday
NEW YORK — The U.S. Open men&#8217;s final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was postponed because of rain Sunday, marking the third consecutive year that the season&#8217;s last Grand Slam tournament won&#8217;t finish on schedule.
Nadal and Djokovic were supposed to begin playing at 4:30 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/rainy-day-pushes-djokovic-nadal-back-to-monday-135300/" title="Rainy day pushes Djokovic-Nadal back to Monday">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer loses to Djokovic in US Open semifinals; Nadal to try to complete career Grand Slam</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Djokovic upsets Federer, will face Nadal in final
NEW YORK — A little more than an hour after wasting two match points and losing in the U.S. Open semifinals, Roger Federer headed for the exit.
Dressed in his on-court outfit — powder-blue shirt, brown shorts, custom-made sneakers with the New York skyline sketched on .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/federer-loses-to-djokovic-in-us-open-semifinals-nadal-to-try-to-complete-career-grand-slam-134828/">Federer loses to Djokovic in US Open semifinals; Nadal to try to complete career Grand Slam</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal reaches first Flushing final, waits to see if Federer will join him</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal reaches first US Open final
NEW YORK — Rafa made it. Then he had to wait to see if Roger would join him.
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal blew past No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach his first U.S. Open final and set up the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/nadal-reaches-first-flushing-final-waits-to-see-if-federer-will-join-him-134707/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Nadal reaches first Flushing final, waits to see if Federer will join him</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vera Zvonareva beats top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 to reach 1st US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Zvonareva tops Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 in US Open semis
NEW YORK — Vera Zvonareva reached her second straight Grand Slam final, beating top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 20-year-old Wozniacki made her first major final at Flushing Meadows in 2009 and had been dominant in her .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/vera-zvonareva-beats-top-seeded-caroline-wozniacki-6-4-6-3-to-reach-1st-us-open-final-134466/">Vera Zvonareva beats top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 to reach 1st US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal explains past losses at US Open as he nears 1st clash with Federer in New York</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Moving closer to Federer-Nadal final at US Open
NEW YORK — Looking back at recent U.S. Opens, Rafael Nadal sees simple explanations for why it&#8217;s the only Grand Slam tournament he has yet to win.
In 2008, Nadal says now, &#8220;I was ready to do something very important here &#8230; but mentally, I .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/nadal-explains-past-losses-at-us-open-as-he-nears-1st-clash-with-federer-in-new-york-134433/">Original source &nbsp;: Nadal explains past losses at US Open as he nears 1st clash with Federer in New York</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Windblown loss to top-ranked Nadal at US Open leaves Verdasco impressed _ with Federer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Verdasco loses, then picks a winner: It&#8217;s Roger
NEW YORK — Most signs point toward Rafa vs. Roger in the U.S. Open final. If that does come to pass, Fernando Verdasco knows who he&#8217;d pick.
After losing in straight sets to No. 1 Rafael Nadal on yet another semi-miserable, windblown night in Arthur Ashe Stadium .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/windblown-loss-to-top-ranked-nadal-at-us-open-leaves-verdasco-impressed-_-with-federer-134358/">Original source &nbsp;: Windblown loss to top-ranked Nadal at US Open leaves Verdasco impressed _ with Federer</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After slow start, Nadal beats Verdasco in 3 sets to reach 3rd consecutive US Open semifinal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal beats Verdasco to reach US Open semifinals
NEW YORK — At the start, Rafael Nadal would say later, he was &#8220;scared&#8221; by the wind.
He actually lost a service game. After one error, he slapped himself on the thigh. After another, he put his hands on his hips and stared at the spot where ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/after-slow-start-nadal-beats-verdasco-in-3-sets-to-reach-3rd-consecutive-us-open-semifinal-134287/">Read more : After slow start, Nadal beats Verdasco in 3 sets to reach 3rd consecutive US Open semifinal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Youzhny comes back to edge Wawrinka in 5 sets, reaches US Open semifinals for 2nd time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Youzhny beats Wawrinka in 5 sets in Open quarters
NEW YORK — The only other time Mikhail Youzhny reached the U.S. Open semifinals, in 2006, he got there by upsetting Rafael Nadal.
So guess who might be waiting for Youzhny now that he is back in the final four at Flushing Meadows? ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/youzhny-comes-back-to-edge-wawrinka-in-5-sets-reaches-us-open-semifinals-for-2nd-time-134263/" title="Youzhny comes back to edge Wawrinka in 5 sets, reaches US Open semifinals for 2nd time">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Youzhny tops Wawrinka in 5 sets to make second career US Open semifinal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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You know who: Youzhny reaches second US Open semi

NEW YORK — No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny beat No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to his second career U.S. Open semifinal.
On yet another windy day at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Youzhny handled the conditions better. He committed 57 unforced errors .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/youzhny-tops-wawrinka-in-5-sets-to-make-second-career-us-open-semifinal-134262/">Youzhny tops Wawrinka in 5 sets to make second career US Open semifinal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Americans Liezel Huber, Bob Bryan win US Open mixed doubles title</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Huber, Bob Bryan win US Open mixed doubles title
NEW YORK — Top-seeded Americans Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan won their second Grand Slam title in mixed doubles Thursday.
The pair beat Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open final.
Bryan and Qureshi will face each other ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/americans-liezel-huber-bob-bryan-win-us-open-mixed-doubles-title-134227/">Americans Liezel Huber, Bob Bryan win US Open mixed doubles title</a>.]]></description>
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