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Novak Djokovic's upcoming defence of his Australian Open title was plunged into chaos on Tuesday as the Serb crashed out 6-4, 6-4 in his opening match at the Brisbane International.
The world number two was upset in his first match of the season and now has no chance this week of gaining ranking ground on Roger Federer competing in Doha.
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As he cracked a ceremonial cask of sake to officially open the Japan Open this week, local AIG company boss Robert Clyde admitted he was relieved to get his mind temporarily off the current world financial crisis.
"Believe me, it's a lot more enjoyable to focus on tennis right now," said the president and chief executive...
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Officials took cover indoors as rain from an approaching typhoon dampened the Japan Open for a second day on Tuesday, with teenaged tennis hero Kei Nishikori securing an opening win under the roof.
The 18-year-old, who claimed his nation's first ATP title in 16 years when he won Delray Beach in February, took two hours to overcome...
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Collated results on Monday at the 1.03-million- dollar Japan Open (x indicates new result).
Women, first round
Kaia Kanepi, 5, Estonia, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Marta Domachowska, Poland, def. Aiko Nakamura, Japan, 6-4, 7-5
Ayumi Morita, Japan, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, 6-1, 6-4
Men,...
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Rafael Nadal of Spain maintains top spot ahead of former number one Roger Federer in an unchanged men's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the ATP.
French Open and Wimbledon champion Nadal continues to lead the way on 7,000 points, with US Open winner Federer on 5,930 and Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia third on...
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Results on Monday at the 1.03-million-dollar Japan Open (x indicates new result).
Women, first round
Marta Domachowska, Poland, def. Aiko Nakamura, Japan, 6-4, 7-5
x Kaia Kanepi, 5, Estonia, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Ayumi Morita, Japan, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, 6-1, 6-4
Men, first...
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Collated results on Friday at the 576,000-dollar Thailand Open (x indicates new result).
Quarter-finals
x Novak Djokovic, 1, Serbia, def. Robin Soderling, 6, Sweden, 6-4, 7-5
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 2, France, def. Jurgen Melzer, 8, Austria, 6-3, 6-2
Tomas Berdych, 3, Czech Republic, def. Nicolas Mahut, France, 7-6 (8-6),...
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French players continued to dominate proceedings at the Thailand Open, with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils lining up a semi-final clash through Friday victories.
But 74th-ranked Nicolas Mahut failed to join the party, losing 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 to Czech third seed Tomas Berdych.
Top seed Novak Djokovic was attempting to put the...
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French players continued to dominate proceedings at the Thailand Open, with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils lining up a semi-final clash through Friday victories.
But 74th-ranked Nicolas Mahut failed to join the party, losing 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 to Czech third seed Tomas Berdych.
Top seed Novak Djokovic was attempting to put the...
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Results on Thursday at the 576,000-dollar Thailand Open (x indicates new result).
Second round
x Novak Djokovic, 1, Serbia, def. Simon Stadler, Germany, 6-1, 6-3
Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Jarkko Nieminen, 5, Finland, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Robin Soderling, 6, Sweden, def. Teimuraz Gabashvili, Russia, 6-1, 6-3
Jurgen Melzer, 8,...
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Top seed Novak Djokovic crushed Germany's Simon Stadler 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday in a runaway start as top seed at the Thailand Open.
The Serbian world number three champion wasted little time in revving up his game, taking the first set in just 22 minutes over the world number 141.
Djokovic was broken in the second game of the second...
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