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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns to Andy Murray of Great Britain in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London. Federer said finishing the season as world number one counted among his greatest-ever achievements in the game(AFP/Carl de Souza)

Federer feeling on top of the world

AFP - Wed Nov 25, 12:24 AM ET

LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer said finishing the season as world number one counted among his greatest-ever achievements in the game, given the dramatic upheaval in his personal life during 2009.

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'Bored' Roddick up and running again AFP - Tue Nov 24, 8:41 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Andy Roddick said he was up and running again having spent the most boring weeks of his life laid up with the knee injury that kept him out of the ATP World Tour Finals.
Del Potro keeps alive Tour Finals tennis challenge AFP - Tue Nov 24, 2:02 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kept alive his challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/1) victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.
Nadal needs to regain his composure AFP - Mon Nov 23, 8:42 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.
Defending champ Djokovic downs Davydenko again AFP - Mon Nov 23, 6:57 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.
Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes again AFP - Mon Nov 23, 1:34 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard.
Federer ready for revenge over Murray AFP - Sun Nov 22, 7:58 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - World number one Roger Federer is looking forward to the chance for revenge over home favourite Andy Murray in the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Tuesday.
Federer fights back to subdue Verdasco AFP - Sun Nov 22, 6:01 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - World number one Roger Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Sunday.
Home hero Murray makes winning start at Tour Finals AFP - Sun Nov 22, 1:23 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Andy Murray kicked off his bid to win the ATP World Tour Finals on home turf with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory over US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in London on Sunday.
Federer and Nadal ready to battle for number one spot AFP - Fri Nov 20, 8:02 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world number one when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London on Sunday.
Roger Federer reclaims year-end No. 1 ranking AP - 46 minutes ago
LONDON - Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in his career.
Nestor and Zimonjic lose at ATP finals, no chance to repeat as champions Canadian Press - Tue Nov 24, 7:27 PM ET
LONDON - Daniel Nestor's stellar tennis season has ended in disappointment.
Roger Federer rallies for 3-set win at ATP Finals AP - Tue Nov 24, 6:17 PM ET
LONDON - Roger Federer once again bounced back after losing the first set, rallying to beat Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals and ensuring he will have the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time.
Federer beats Murray, secures year-end No. 1 ranking for fifth time Canadian Press - Tue Nov 24, 8:21 PM ET
LONDON - Roger Federer came alive once again after losing the first set, rallying to beat Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals and ensuring he will have the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time.
Roddick says knee injury 'coming along well' AP - Tue Nov 24, 4:01 PM ET
LONDON - After missing the ATP World Tour Finals because of a left knee injury, Andy Roddick is already looking forward to the start of the 2010 season.
Andy Roddick says knee injury 'coming along well,' eager for start of 2010 season Canadian Press - Tue Nov 24, 6:59 PM ET
LONDON - After missing the ATP World Tour Finals because of a left knee injury, Andy Roddick is already looking forward to the start of the 2010 season.
USTA tax forms show ex-CEO paid $9.15M in 2008 AP - Mon Nov 23, 4:42 PM ET
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open.
ATP says it can't reopen Agassi drug case AP - Fri Nov 20, 4:31 PM ET
LONDON - The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.
USTA tax forms show ex-CEO Arlen Kantarian was paid US$9.15M in 2008 Canadian Press - Mon Nov 23, 4:40 PM ET
U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than US$9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open.
Del Potro to play at Queen's Club tournament AP - Fri Nov 20, 6:36 AM ET
LONDON - U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon.
Nadal loses to Soderling, falling in 2 sets in round robin at ATP Finals Canadian Press - Mon Nov 23, 1:37 PM ET
LONDON - Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals.
American Sam Querrey on mend from accident AP - Wed Nov 18, 10:48 AM ET
LOS ANGELES - Sam Querrey narrowly avoided a potentially career-ending injury when he shattered a glass table after practicing for a tournament in Thailand.
Federer rallies to beat Verdasco in 3 sets in opening match at ATP finals Canadian Press - Sun Nov 22, 7:06 PM ET
LONDON - Roger Federer overcame an erratic forehand and Fernando Verdasco on Sunday, rallying to beat the Spanish opponent 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals.
Belgian tennis players appeal doping bans AP - Wed Nov 18, 10:13 AM ET
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn their one-year bans for missing drug tests.
Camila Giorgi defeats Aniko Kapros to win $50,000 Tevlin Challenger Canadian Press - Sun Nov 22, 5:38 PM ET
TORONTO - Camila Giorgi of Italy defeated Aniko Kapros of Hungary to win the $50,000 Tevlin Challenger on Sunday.
Federer, Del Potro in same group for ATP Finals AP - Wed Nov 18, 9:01 AM ET
LONDON - Top-ranked Roger Federer will play U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the round-robin phase of the ATP World Tour Finals.
Toronto's Nestor, partner Zimonjic lose in opener at ATP World Tour Finals Canadian Press - Sun Nov 22, 11:43 AM ET
LONDON - Toronto's Daniel Nestor and Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic got off to a poor start in their title defence at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday, dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to the Polish duo of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski.
Injured Roddick pulls out of season-ending event AP - Tue Nov 17, 4:07 PM ET
LONDON - Andy Roddick is withdrawing from the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals because of a left knee injury.
Canadians Dubois and Fichman drop semifinals at Tevlin Challenger Canadian Press - Sat Nov 21, 4:50 PM ET
TORONTO - Top-seeded Stephanie Dubois dropped a three-set decision to Italy's Camila Giorgi in semifinal play at the Tevlin Challenger event Saturday.
Survey: More minorities in US playing tennis AP - Tue Nov 17, 1:54 PM ET
LOS ANGELES - More Americans are playing tennis, with Hispanics and blacks showing a marked increase.