Wawrinka passes opening Gstaad test (AFP)
                   
yahoo.com     Jul 9, 2008            

by Scott Williams 20 minutes ago GSTAAD, Switzerland (AFP) - Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka snapped his all-or-nothing career jinx at the Swiss Open on Wednesday, scratching out a 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 7-6 (7/3) win over doubles partner Stephane Bohli. Wawrinka, competing as a top seed for the first time since reaching the Top 10, avoided a fifth opening-round loss at this alpine village, lifting at the end to reach the quarter-finals after a bye. It took nearly three hours and cost Wawrinka more than 40 unforced errors as he claimed victory with a passing shot against the number 137 challenger. "It was a very, very tough match, said Wawrinka, a Gstaad first-round loser save 2005 when he reached the final to former French Open champion Gaston Gaudio. "I'm very satisfied to get through. Stephane is a good friend of mine, we train... [read full story]                    


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Few upsets in Rogers opening round

upi.com     Jul 22, 2008   39 related          

TORONTO, July 22 (UPI) -- Feliciano Lopez eliminated 11th-seeded Radek Stepanek, but all the other seeded players came away with first-round wins Monday at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Lopez upset Stepanek 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Ninth...                    

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ATP-Rogers Cup Results

iht.com     Jul 21, 2008   5 related          

Results Monday from the Rogers Cup, a US$2.6 million (€1.65 million) ATP Masters Series event on hardcourts at Rexall Centre (seedings in parentheses): First Round Stanislas Wawrinka (9), Switzerland, def. Simone Bolelli,...                    

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Rogers Cup Qualies Day 1

lawntennisnews.com     Jul 21, 2008   37 related          

Just got back from day one of the qualifying draw at the Rogers Cup and it was a great day to be a tennis fan. It has been almost a year now since I've been able to catch some live tennis action and it was a nice way to ease...                    

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Sudanese Teenagers Triumph

allafrica.com     1 hr ago          

Posted to the web 21 August 2008 Malyo Njedengwa Sudanese teenager Nouredin Yahya beat Tanzanian Ibrahim Shabani by 7-5, 6-3. sets to win the International tennis Federation's sanctioned under-13 championship at the Dar es...                    

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