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Somdev backs players' stand on scheduling; demands better pay

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India No.1 Somdev Devvarman on Tuesday endorsed the view of the top guns of world tennis that the scheduling of tournaments is unwieldy, and went a step further, saying the 'players are underpaid'.

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Davis Cup: Nadal crushes Tsonga to fire Spain into final

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Rafael Nadal crushed France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to secure the winning point for Spain in a 4-1 victory which booked their spot in the Davis Cup final here on Sunday.

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India stare defeat in play-off tie against Japan; trail 0-2

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India faced relegation to the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone after Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna lost their singles rubbers, handing Japan a 2-0 lead on the opening day of the World Group play-off t

Nadal leads revolt over safety at rain-hit US Open

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Rafael Nadal lashed out at US Open organisers, claiming players' safety was being put at risk in a desperate attempt to make up for lost time at the chaotic, rain-ravaged event.

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US Open: Paes-Bhupathi to face Somdev-Huey in doubles pre-quarters

India's top-ranked doubles pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi entered the third round of the US Open by beating Florian Mayer and Rogier Wassen 7-6, 6-2 here on Saturday.

They now meet compatr

Federer closes first day at US Open with quick win

Roger Federer showed that time was still on his side as the Swiss master rang the closing bell on Monday's opening day at the US Open tennis championship with a quick victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Tough opener for Sania at Texas Tennis Open

Sania Mirza needs a super performance if she has to bring her singles campaign back on track as she has drawn world number 22 German Sabine Lisicki as her first round opponent in the Texas Tennis Open

Nadal edges Verdasco in 3-tiebreaker match

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Rafael Nadal wanted to play a lot of tennis at the Western & Southern Open, though maybe not all in one day.

Nadal survived a three-set, three-tiebreaker match against fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdas

Sania advances in Cincinnati qualifiers, Somdev bows out

Sania Mirza battled past former doubles partner Vania King in the qualifiers of the WTA Premier event in Cincinnati but Somdev Devvarman's main draw hopes ended after a straight set defeat in the ATP

Croatian Dodig knocks out Nadal

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Croatian Ivan Dodig stunned second seed Rafael Nadal on Wednesday, beating the Spaniard in his opening match at the Montreal Masters Masters 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5).

After dropping the first set,

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