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	<title>Sports News &#187; Novak djokovic</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Roger Federer Dropped to Rank no. 2 in the ATP Rankings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; The former top ranker Roger Federer has come down to rank no. 2 in the men&#8217;s tennis world ranking. The ranking was declared on Monday by ATP.
In the ATP world finals Federer suffered a defeat from Andy Murray in the Shanghai Masters. The world ranking is headed by Rafael Nadal.
Federer ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/18/roger-federer-dropped-to-rank-no-2-in-the-atp-rankings-156534/">Roger Federer Dropped to Rank no. 2 in the ATP Rankings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Nadal Wins Career GrandSlam at the US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; Rafael Nadal&#8217;s definitive win at the US Open this year has sealed his career Grand Slam. Novak Djokovic played his heart out to stop this from happening but Rafa was just that good.
The world Number 1 was missing the title from Flushing Meadows in his collection. That void was filled ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/rafael-nadal-wins-career-grandslam-at-the-us-open-135686/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Rafael Nadal Wins Career GrandSlam at the US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US Open Finals Suspended Due To Rain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Tennis fans across the globe were disappointed on Sunday as the much anticipated men&#8217;s singles final in the US Open was postponed to Monday. The final promised to be a great entertainer as Rafael Nadal was looking at his first US Open trophy and Novak Djokovic had a point to prove ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/us-open-finals-suspended-due-to-rain-135415/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : US Open Finals Suspended Due To Rain</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US Open Final: Rafael Nadal Vs Novak Djokovic</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Novak Djokovic proved yet again that he deserves to be counted amongst the present greats as he saved two match points to defeat, arguably, the world&#8217;s greatest tennis player, in the semifinal of the US Open. For Roger Federer, the loss was a difficult one as he has qualified for 6 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/us-open-final-rafael-nadal-vs-novak-djokovic-135181/">Read more : US Open Final: Rafael Nadal Vs Novak Djokovic</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Djokovic shatters dream final with knockout of Federer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic played the spoiler as he beat Roger Federer in five dramatic sets Saturday to set up a US Open final against Rafael Nadal.
The third-seeded Serb saved two match points in the final set as he earned a 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 win over the five-time champion, denied ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/djokovic-shatters-dream-final-with-knockout-of-federer-134908/" title="Djokovic shatters dream final with knockout of Federer">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</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>
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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 ... Read : <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>Show Down at The US OPEN</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; The U.S Open, one of the most respected grand slams in any Tennis calender year was tarnished by an untoward incident. Three rowdy spectators in the upper deck of Arthus Ashe Stadium got in a free for all smack down. The match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and unseeded Philipp ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/03/show-down-at-the-us-open-132419/">Show Down at The US OPEN</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer top as Djokovic closes in on top three</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAMBURG - Roger Federer maintained first place in the latest men&#8217;s tennis rankings issued on Monday by the ATP as Novak Djokovic closed in on the top three with a Beijing title the previous day.

The Swiss Federer leads the way with 11,255 points from Spanish rival Rafael Nadal, who has 8,945 after returning last week ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/12/federer-top-as-djokovic-closes-in-on-top-three-36912/">Federer top as Djokovic closes in on top three</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Blake beats Karlovic barrage to advance in Shanghai</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI - American James Blake survived 27 aces from Ivo Karlovic Monday to post a 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory into the second round of the Shanghai Masters, where he faces a test against top seed Rafael Nadal.

Blake, who parted ways with his coach of nearly two decades recently, needed just under two hours to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/12/blake-beats-karlovic-barrage-to-advance-in-shanghai-36904/">Original article on  : Blake beats Karlovic barrage to advance in Shanghai</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Djokovic plays the waiting game to win Beijing title</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING - Novak Djokovic held his nerve during a lengthy rain interruption, coming back with full concentration to defeat wild card Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) and claim the title Sunday at the China Open.

Djokovic, returning to third position in the world Monday, won his third trophy of the season while preventing Croatia&#8217;s Cilic from ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/11/djokovic-plays-the-waiting-game-to-win-beijing-title-36677/" title="Djokovic plays the waiting game to win Beijing title">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Djokovic beats Cilic 6-2, 7-6 (4) and Kuznetsova tops Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 in China Open finals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING — Novak Djokovic won the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Croatia&#8217;s Marin Cilic, and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia defeated Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 6-4 in the women&#8217;s final on Sunday.

The second-seeded Serb broke Cilic&#8217;s serve in the sixth game and again in the eighth to take the first set .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/11/djokovic-beats-cilic-6-2-7-6-4-and-kuznetsova-tops-radwanska-6-2-6-4-in-china-open-finals-36669/" title="Djokovic beats Cilic 6-2, 7-6 (4) and Kuznetsova tops Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 in China Open finals">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Djokovic beats Cilic 6-2, 7-6 (4) to win China Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING — Novak Djokovic won the China Open title with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Marin Cilic of Croatia on Sunday.

The second-seeded Serbian broke Cilic&#8217;s serve in the sixth game and again in the eighth to take the first set following a 90-minute rain delay.
The second set was much tighter, with each breaking the  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/11/djokovic-beats-cilic-6-2-7-6-4-to-win-china-open-final-36662/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tsonga lifts odds for season finale place with Tokyo title</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga put himself into solid contention Sunday for a place in next month&#8217;s ATP season wrap-up in London as he won his third title of the season in a 6-3, 6-3 runaway over Mikhail Youzhny at the Japan Open tennis.

The first Frenchman to ever triumph at the Ariake colosseum was untouchable in .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/11/tsonga-lifts-odds-for-season-finale-place-with-tokyo-title-36623/">Tsonga lifts odds for season finale place with Tokyo title</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cilic thrashes Nadal 6-1, 6-3 to set up China Open final against Djokovic</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING — Rafael Nadal lost in the semifinals of the China Open on Saturday, falling 6-1, 6-3 to Marin Cilic.

The eighth-seeded Croat cruised past the Spaniard, setting up a final against Serbia&#8217;s Novak Djokovic, who beat Sweden&#8217;s Robin Soderling 6-3, 6-3.
In the women&#8217;s draw, Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Russian compatriot Nadia Petrova, 6-1, 6-3, to move ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/10/cilic-thrashes-nadal-6-1-6-3-to-set-up-china-open-final-against-djokovic-36227/">Cilic thrashes Nadal 6-1, 6-3 to set up China Open final against Djokovic</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Djokovic takes number three ranking with place in Beijing final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING - Novak Djokovic defeated Robin Soderling 6-3, 6-3 Saturday to reach the final of the China Open and surge past injured Andy Roddick in the rankings.

Djokovic is to return to third in the world behind number one Roger Federer and Beijing top seed Rafael Nadal after spending 80 minutes in subduing Sweden&#8217;s losing Roland .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/10/djokovic-takes-number-three-ranking-with-place-in-beijing-final-36189/">Djokovic takes number three ranking with place in Beijing final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer remains atop men&#8217;s tennis rankings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAMBURG - Roger Federer continues to lead an unchanged top 10 in the latest ATP tennis rankings issued Monday.

Federer has 11,255 points, followed by Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal (8,845) and Andy Murray (8,390).	 	
Top 10:	 	
1. Roger Federer, Switzerland, 11,255 points	 	
2. Rafael Nadal, Spain, 8,845	 	
3. Andy Murray, Britain, 8,390	 	
4. Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 7,330	 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/28/federer-remains-atop-mens-tennis-rankings-32230/">Original article on  : Federer remains atop men&#8217;s tennis rankings</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year&#8217;s Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday.

Federer and Nadal, the top two players, have never met in the Davis Cup.
&#8220;We have to accept how the draw is. We&#8217;ll try to beat them in Spain,&#8221; Switzerland captain .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/23/2010-davis-cup-draw-sets-up-possible-nadal-federer-showdown-as-spain-hosts-switzerland-31022/">2010 Davis Cup draw sets up possible Nadal-Federer showdown as Spain hosts Switzerland</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year&#8217;s Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday.

Federer and Nadal, the world&#8217;s top two players, have never met in the Davis Cup.
The draw for the World Group also sends the United States to Serbia, making a match ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/23/2010-davis-cup-draw-sets-up-possible-federer-nadal-showdown-as-spain-hosts-switzerland-31013/" title="2010 Davis Cup draw sets up possible Federer-Nadal showdown as Spain hosts Switzerland">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Injured Nadal pulls out from Thailand Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK - Rafael Nadal Monday gave up on his plan to play the Thailand Open next week as he continues to try and let an abdominal muscle problem heal.

Spain&#8217;s world number two has been bothered by the niggle since August but had said as late as last weekend that he would make his debut in .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/21/injured-nadal-pulls-out-from-thailand-open-30571/" title="Injured Nadal pulls out from Thailand Open">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer clinches Davis Cup victory for Switzerland with convincing win over Italy&#8217;s Starace</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/20/federer-clinches-davis-cup-victory-for-switzerland-with-convincing-win-over-italys-starace-30342/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENOA, Italy — Roger Federer gave Switzerland a spot in next year&#8217;s Davis Cup world group by beating Potito Starace for an insurmountable 3-1 lead Sunday against Italy.

The top-ranked Federer kept his focus through a two-hour rain delay before completing a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 win to clinch the best-of-five playoff series.
Federer defeated Simone Bolelli in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/20/federer-clinches-davis-cup-victory-for-switzerland-with-convincing-win-over-italys-starace-30342/">Original article &nbsp;: Federer clinches Davis Cup victory for Switzerland with convincing win over Italy&#8217;s Starace</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Davis Cup: Spain big favourite over Israel despite Nadal absence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MURCIA - Spain take heavy favourites odds into a weekend Davis Cup semi-final clash with tennis minnow Israel even though the mighty Iberians miss Rafael Nadal due to injury.

 The holders are hoping to reach a second consecutive final in the worldwide team competition as they take a 3-0 record against Israel into the Sep ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/16/davis-cup-spain-big-favourite-over-israel-despite-nadal-absence-29185/">Read : Davis Cup: Spain big favourite over Israel despite Nadal absence</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Federer loss to del Potro fitting ending to surprise-filled US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Any chance he got, on TV and on the Web, Juan Martin del Potro wanted to watch replays of Roger Federer&#8217;s last shot sailing out to end the U.S. Open final.

It was as if del Potro himself could not quite believe that he is now a Grand Slam champion — or, perhaps, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/15/fendrich-on-tennis-federer-loss-to-del-potro-fitting-ending-to-surprise-filled-us-open-29028/">Source article &nbsp;: FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Federer loss to del Potro fitting ending to surprise-filled US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shocking development: Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer&#8217;s 5-year reign at US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance — the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man.

Shocked.
The owner of the most Grand Slam titles in history — maybe the best player of all time — finally lost at the U.S. Open, but not to Rafael Nadal, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/15/shocking-development-juan-martin-del-potro-ends-roger-federers-5-year-reign-at-us-open-28927/">Read more : Shocking development: Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer&#8217;s 5-year reign at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro rallies to upset Roger Federer in the US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/14/sixth-seeded-juan-martin-del-potro-rallies-to-upset-roger-federer-in-the-us-open-final-28829/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro rallies to upset Roger Federer in the US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>6-foot-6 del Potro comes back to stun Federer in US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Always so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer amazingly let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp.

Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/14/6-foot-6-del-potro-comes-back-to-stun-federer-in-us-open-final-28822/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : 6-foot-6 del Potro comes back to stun Federer in US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer&#8217;s run of 5 straight US Open titles with 5-set win</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Juan Martin del Potro has ended Roger Federer&#8217;s run of dominance at the U.S. Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final.

The 20-year-old Argentine prevailed 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Monday night to snap Federer&#8217;s streak of five straight U.S. .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/14/juan-martin-del-potro-ends-roger-federers-run-of-5-straight-us-open-titles-with-5-set-win-28820/">Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer&#8217;s run of 5 straight US Open titles with 5-set win</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer, Del Potro reach US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Roger Federer chased down a Novak Djokovic lob and fired a back-facing, between-the-legs, cross-court winner to setup three match points Sunday on his way into a sixth consecutive final at the US Open.

The Swiss superstar, who joked that his effort could rank among the best shots of his career, will play Argentine ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/federer-del-potro-reach-us-open-final-28586/">Federer, Del Potro reach US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lukas Dlouhy boosts ailing teammate Leander Paes to win US Open men&#8217;s doubles championship</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Leander Paes woke up Sunday morning not sure whether he could play for his fifth Grand Slam title in men&#8217;s doubles. He hurt his elbow playing mixed doubles earlier in the tournament and his arm was sore from his shoulder to his triceps to the elbow.

But with a boost from teammate Lukas .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/lukas-dlouhy-boosts-ailing-teammate-leander-paes-to-win-us-open-mens-doubles-championship-28576/" title="Lukas Dlouhy boosts ailing teammate Leander Paes to win US Open men&#8217;s doubles championship">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>1 truly magic moment: Federer 1 win away from sixth straight at US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — And for his next act &#8230; Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the greatest of his life: a between-the-legs, back-to-the-net, cross-court winner from the baseline.

A point later, with the crowd in hysterics and opponent Novak Djokovic still in shock, the world&#8217;s top-ranked .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/1-truly-magic-moment-federer-1-win-away-from-sixth-straight-at-us-open-28567/">1 truly magic moment: Federer 1 win away from sixth straight at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>One truly magic moment: Federer one win away from sixth straight at Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — And for his next act &#8230;

Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the greatest of his life: a between-the-legs, back-to-the-net, cross-court winner from the baseline.
A point later, with the crowd in hysterics and opponent Novak Djokovic still in shock, the world&#8217;s top-ranked player ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/one-truly-magic-moment-federer-one-win-away-from-sixth-straight-at-open-28552/">One truly magic moment: Federer one win away from sixth straight at Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Still on a roll, Federer moves 1 win away from sixth straight US Open title</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight U.S. Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic.

The world&#8217;s top-ranked player punctuated the victory Sunday with a winner, hit backward between his legs, to set up match point.
The top-seeded Federer won his 40th straight match at ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/still-on-a-roll-federer-moves-1-win-away-from-sixth-straight-us-open-title-28539/">Original article on  : Still on a roll, Federer moves 1 win away from sixth straight US Open title</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Del Potro reaches first major final with romp over Nadal at US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from his 6-foot-6 opponent across the net.

That was Juan Martin del Potro, who made his first Grand Slam final, handing Nadal a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 loss Sunday at the U.S. Open — the worst loss Rafa .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/del-potro-reaches-first-major-final-with-romp-over-nadal-at-us-open-28431/">Original source &nbsp;: Del Potro reaches first major final with romp over Nadal at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer, Nadal have chance to aim for dream US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could brighten up what has been a dreary few days at the US Open if both can ignore the scheduling and weather crisis that have again wrecked the programme at the last of the 2009 majors.

Federer, on the march towards a sixth straight title at the event .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/13/federer-nadal-have-chance-to-aim-for-dream-us-open-final-28381/">Source article &nbsp;: Federer, Nadal have chance to aim for dream US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal finally finishes rain-delayed win to reach US Open semis; no decision on roof</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal has no way of knowing how his aching stomach muscles will feel when he plays in the U.S. Open semifinals.

And no one else knows exactly how much Nadal is bothered by the injury, because he steadfastly refuses to delve into details on the subject.
What the six-time major champion is willing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/12/nadal-finally-finishes-rain-delayed-win-to-reach-us-open-semis-no-decision-on-roof-28091/" title="Nadal finally finishes rain-delayed win to reach US Open semis; no decision on roof">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Play resumes, Nadal rolls: Spaniard routs Gonzalez after day of rain to reach US Open semis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — After a day of waiting around, Rafael Nadal finally got back on the court. About half an hour later, he was still looking for some action.

The third-seeded Nadal took advantage of an embarrassing collapse by No. 11 Fernando Gonzalez at the U.S. Open on Saturday to put away his quarterfinal, 7-6 (4), .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/12/play-resumes-nadal-rolls-spaniard-routs-gonzalez-after-day-of-rain-to-reach-us-open-semis-27975/">Source &nbsp;: Play resumes, Nadal rolls: Spaniard routs Gonzalez after day of rain to reach US Open semis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rain cancels play as US Open spills into Monday</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - US Open officials Friday admitted defeat on a full day of demoralizing rain, with play cancelled and the event now set to end on Monday for the second consecutive year.

The women&#8217;s semifinals between Kim Clijsters and second-seeded and holder Serena Williams and between Danish ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki and Belgian outsider Yanina .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/12/rain-cancels-play-as-us-open-spills-into-monday-27904/">Source &nbsp;: Rain cancels play as US Open spills into Monday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s US Open semis cancelled after nonstop rain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - US Open officials admitted partial defeat on a day of demoralizing rain, with women&#8217;s semi-finals cancelled and the conclusion of the interrupted men&#8217;s quarter-finals between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez in danger from the weather.

Kim Clijsters and second-seeded holder Serena Williams were both told late afternoon that their match would not go .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/womens-us-open-semis-cancelled-after-nonstop-rain-27795/">Women&#8217;s US Open semis cancelled after nonstop rain</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>All play postponed by rain Friday at US Open; singles finals pushed back</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Serena Williams handed out lollipops as she walked through a tunnel at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Rafael Nadal peered outside at the blankets of rain while he strolled through a hallway outside the players&#8217; cafeteria. Kim Clijsters chatted with friends to pass the time.

Tennis, though, was not in the cards Friday, when more .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/all-play-postponed-by-rain-friday-at-us-open-singles-finals-pushed-back-27775/">Original article &nbsp;: All play postponed by rain Friday at US Open; singles finals pushed back</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s matches at US Open postponed because of steady rain; semifinals reset for Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A steady rain has forced the U.S. Open to postpone the women&#8217;s singles semifinals.

Serena Williams was scheduled to face Kim Clijsters and Yanina Wickmayer was to meet No. 9 Carolina Wozniacki on Friday, but tournament officials decided to move those matches back a day with the forecast calling for more rain.
Officials were ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/womens-matches-at-us-open-postponed-because-of-steady-rain-semifinals-reset-for-saturday-27760/" title="Women&#8217;s matches at US Open postponed because of steady rain; semifinals reset for Saturday">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With rain falling, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal play waiting game at US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Kim Clijsters sat perched on the arm of a couch in the players lounge Friday, talking to friends.

Her semifinal against Serena Williams at the U.S. Open was delayed by a persistent rainstorm that hit New York, so she was stuck waiting out the weather — one of the not-so-glamourous parts of the .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/with-rain-falling-kim-clijsters-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-play-waiting-game-at-us-open-27731/">With rain falling, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal play waiting game at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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