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Wickmayer and Malisse launch legal attack on WADA
Seeded on Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:31 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Suspended Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse are launching appeals with European authorities challenging the legality of the whereabouts rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Djokovic reaches final in Paris
Seeded on Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:51 PM EST (NBC Sports)
PARIS (AP) -Novak Djokovic reached the final of the Paris Masters for the first time by overpowering second-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday.
Safin bids farewell to tennis in Paris
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:20 PM EST (NBC Sports)
PARIS (AP) -Well known for furious rants, throwing his racket and a rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Marat Safin would rather remember the hard work he put in during a 12-year career marked by two Grand Slam titles and a Davis Cup win.
Focus on the man Agassi has become
Seeded on Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:30 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Howard: We can all save ourselves some genuine shock over Andre Agassi's book by remembering something touchy-feely that Agassi often says is actually right: At some point it makes sense to re-direct the focus from the mistakes a person makes and at least consider where that pers …
Safin says Agassi should give titles, money back
Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:59 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his tennis titles back after confessing he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.
Agassi's book reveals lies he 'can't live with'
Seeded on Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:15 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Andre Agassi tells The Associated Press his book is part of his atonement for saying and doing things he now wishes he hadn't.
Serena unlikely to face ban for U.S. Open rant
Seeded on Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:30 PM EST (NBC Sports)
The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a fine but not be suspended for her U.S. Open tirade.
Agassi upset by Navratilova's criticisms
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 5:19 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Andre Agassi is responding to criticism of his crystal meth use with a plea for compassion, telling "60 Minutes" he needed help when he took the drug while depressed in 1997.
Without Williams sisters, US faces Fed Cup test
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:36 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Without Serena and Venus Williams, the United States is relying on 18-year-old Melanie Oudin and a veteran doubles specialist in the Fed Cup final against Italy.
Serena Williams breaks WTA season prize money mark
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 1:49 PM EST (NBC Sports)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) -Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009.
WADA writes to ATP over Agassi drug admission
Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:19 PM EST (NBC Sports)
LONDON (AP) -The World Anti-Doping Agency has asked tennis to investigate Andre Agassi's admission that he took crystal meth in 1997.
Serena Williams pulls out of Fed Cup final
Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:52 PM EST (NBC Sports)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. team that will face Italy in the Fed Cup final, deciding she needs to rest after a long season.
Agassi: Shields' motivational effort backfired
Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
New book excerpts reveal first wife used Graf photo to get in better shape.
Agassi's drug revelations smack of cynical ploy
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:31 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
Opinion: We are entitled to feel manipulated by the manner in which Agassi's sordid confessions are being dished out - in tantalizing - even addictive? - little doses that will likely have readers, mugs that they are, heading for stores and hungry for more.
Navratilova says Agassi 'up there with Clemens'
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:32 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
Former women's star says drug use admission 'doesn't help now.'
Safina retires with injury at WTA Championships
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:01 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
DOHA, Qatar (AP) -Dinara Safina retired with a lower back injury Wednesday against Jelena Jankovic in her first round-robin match at the Sony Ericsson Championships and will lose her No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams if she has to pull out of the tournament.
Agassi admits using crystal meth in autobiography
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:44 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
Andre Agassi's upcoming autobiography contains an admission that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to tennis authorities when he failed a drug test - a result that was thrown out after he said he "unwittingly" took the substance.
Agassi used crystal meth, book reportedly says
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:23 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
Andre Agassi used crystal meth in 1997, the New York Daily News reported Tuesday, citing a publicist for the company publishing the tennis star's autobiography.
Weird betting patterns in Wozniacki match
Seeded on Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:52 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
Tennis authorities are looking into a WTA Tour match involving U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki that apparently sparked bettors to pile money on her opponent when she was on the verge of losing in straight sets.
Andre Agassi says Federer-Nadal era is ending
Seeded on Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:56 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
HONG KONG (AP) -Andre Agassi says Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's domination of the men's game is coming to an end, tipping Scotsman Andy Murray as the most likely successor.
Henin granted wild card entry for Australian Open
Seeded on Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:09 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Justine Henin has been granted a wild card entry to the Australian Open in what she is targeting as her comeback to Grand Slam tennis.
Long ATP season comes under scrutiny again
Seeded on Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:06 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
SHANGHAI (AP) -Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick complained Tuesday that the ATP season is too long and that tennis players need a proper offseason.
Serena to get U.S. Open verdict before end of year
Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:06 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
Serena Williams is likely to discover whether she will be further punished for her outburst at a line judge at the U.S. Open before the end of the year, WTA chief executive Stacey Allaster said on Saturday.
Serena Williams regains No. 1 ranking
Seeded on Tue Oct 6, 2009 9:59 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
BEIJING (AP) -Serena Williams reclaimed her No. 1 ranking with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in the second round of the China Open on Tuesday.
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