Confident Federer makes great escape, Roddick a non-starter (AFP)
                   
yahoo.com     Jul 30, 2008            

by Scott Williams 16 minutes ago CINCINNATI, Ohio (AFP) - Roger Federer waited until the last moment to start the rescue of his No.1 ranking, overcoming Robby Ginepri 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (7/5), 6-0 on Tuesday at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. The second-round drama in two hours, 13 minutes showed the Swiss just how tough it will be to hold off the field as he tries to extend his 235 weeks on top of the rankings. With Rafael Nadal pressing, if Federer goes out in his title defence before the semi-finals and the Spaniard wins the event - it would be his eighth of the season - the top ranking changes hands. "I do enjoy the challenge that I'm the number one in the world," said the Swiss. "I'd rather it be me than rather it be him. "I'm on a great run with my ranking. If I would lose it I would want it back. I hope I can get on a run for... [read full story]                    


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Roddick goes into U.S. Open as outside chance

reuters.com     5 hrs ago   4 related          

By Simon Cambers NEW YORK (Reuters) - From the moment he won his first and, to date, only grand-slam title at the U.S. Open in 2003, Andy Roddick has had to cope with the huge expectations of the home nation at Flushing...                    

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Olympic champ Nadal is the top seed at the US Open

thestar.com.my     6 hrs ago   8 related          

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Nadal, Ivanovic draw top seeds at US Open

espn.go.com     yesterday   17 related          

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Tennis | Rafael Nadal replaces Roger Federer at No. 1

nwsource.com     Aug 19, 2008   408 related          

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