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Federer and Djokovic win in Hamburg
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have cruised into the semi-finals of the Hamburg Masters. Both the world number one and three won in straight sets, and Djokovic will overtake Rafael Nadal and become world number two if the Spaniard fails to win his quarter-final against Carlos Moya.
16 May 2008, 8:33 PM
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Nadal powers past Murray in Hamburg
Rafael Nadal overpowered Andy Murray to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters. The British number one, celebrating his 21st birthday, was blown away by the Spaniard searching for a clay court title he has never won.
15 May 2008, 8:49 PM
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Hamburg masters: Federer on course to retain title
Roger Federer eased his way into the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters with a straight sets victory over Robin Soderling. The world-number-one will now meet Fernando Verdasco in the last eight as his bid to retain the title gathers pace.
15 May 2008, 6:10 PM
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Wimbledon to host curtail Davis Cup tie
Great Britain will play September's crucial Davis Cup tie against Austria on the number one court at Wimbledon. The winners of the play-off, from 19-21 September, will earn the right to stay in the World Group for 2009.
15 May 2008, 3:16 PM
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Murray marches on in Hamburg
Andy Murray set up a potential third-round showdown with Rafael Nadal at the Hamburg Masters after he breezed past Gilles Simon of France 6-3 6-3. The British number one gained revenge for his defeat at last year's Rome Masters and was never troubled this time.
14 May 2008, 6:05 PM
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Henin retires from tennis with immediate effect
World number one Justine Henin has retired from tennis with immediate effect. The Belgian pulled out of this week's Italian Open, citing fatigue. Henin, who has won the French Open three years on the trot, suffered a shock reversal against Russia's Dinara Safina in the third round of the German Open last week.
14 May 2008, 4:26 PM
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Nadal fears ranking slide
Rafael Nadal admits he expects to lose his ranking as world number two after seeing Novak Djokovic clinch yet another title in Rome last week. The Serb ace, who also won last year's Australian Open, is set to overtake Nadal after adding the Rome Masters to his triumph at Indian Wells.
12 May 2008, 6:21 PM
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Murray breezes through in Hamburg
Andy Murray was back to his best breezing past Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Hamburg Masters. The British number one took only until the third game to break the Russian's serve, and although he missed another break opportunity at 5-4, he served out the first set with little fuss.
12 May 2008, 4:49 PM
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Ivanisevic backs countryman Ancic for Wimbledon joy
Goran Ivanisevic has backed Mario Ancic to be the biggest challenger to Roger Federer at this year's Wimbledon tournament. Ancic reached the semi-finals in 2004, but has recently been suffering with glandular fever.
12 May 2008, 9:49 AM
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Djokovic wins his tenth title in Rome
World number three Novak Djokovic was forced to come from a set down against Stanislas Wawrinka to claim the Rome Masters. The 20-year-old struggled in the opening exchanges and was broken by the promising Swiss starlet in the fifth game.
11 May 2008, 5:34 PM


