Andy Murray loses to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco at Rome MastersROME — Fourth-ranked Andy Murray lost for only the fourth time this year, upset by Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday in his opener at the Rome Masters. Nadal stretches lead on top with Indian Wells crownHAMBURG - World No.1 Rafael Nadal stretched his lead at the top by winning the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament. Federer hopes to reverse losing trend against MurrayINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer is optimistic about reversing losses to Andy Murray in the pair’s last three matches when they meet at the Indian Wells Masters semi-finals. Federer sparkles in Verdasco defeat, meets Murray nextINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer powered past dangerous Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) to set up a high-profile semi-final with Andy Murray at the Indian Wells Masters. Federer-Cahill collaboration over before startINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer and Darren Cahill have gone their separate ways after a trial coaching run in Dubai was scuppered by a potentially killing travel schedule for the Australian. Davis Cup: Roddick levels US with SwissBIRMINGHAM - Andy Roddick stepped in to clean up the mess left by compatriot James Blake’s loss, pulling the 32-time champion US level 1-1 with Switzerland on day one of their Davis Cup World Group tie. Nadal satisfied after sweep to sixth Grand Slam titleMELBOURNE - Even if he never wins another Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal will still be counting the blessings of a world-beating career. Federer, Nadal each have something to prove in Australian Open finalMELBOURNE - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play for history in Sunday’s men’s final at the Australian Open as the Swiss attempts to cement a record-levelling 14th Grand Slam singles title. Balkan rivalries remain at a simmer as Djokovic advancesMELBOURNE - Balkan passions played out on court while fans remained restrained as Serb Novak Djokovic posted a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win Friday over Bosnian-American Amer Delic to advance at the Australian Open. Mediterranean man Baghdatis hooked to lambMELBOURNE - The Australian Open diet of Marcos Baghdatis’s choice certainly breaks a few training rules with the Cypriot unable to resist lashings of Greek food. Italy stun France in Hopman Cup comeback upsetPERTH - Italy’s Simone Bolelli and Flavia Pennetta staged an upset against France’s Gilles Simon and Alize Cornet at the Hopman Cup’s mixed doubles Tuesday, earning a 2-1 victory which keeps both teams in with a chance to reach the Friday final. |