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ATP will not reopen Agassi doping case (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:34:02 PST

The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997. Agassi revealed in his recent autobiography that he failed a 1997 drug test, a result he says was thrown out after he lied by claiming he "unwittingly" took crystal meth.

Nadal: In 'perfect shape' before ATPs (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:29:55 PST

All the involuntary rest because of injuries gives Rafael Nadal a good feeling heading into the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals. When most players are nursing weary bodies after a long season, Nadal says things couldn't be better. "I'm in perfect shape, both mentally and physically," Nadal said Friday.

Del Potro to play Queen's Club tourney (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:41:09 PST

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. The fifth-ranked Argentine beat Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final but has never advanced past the second round in three appearances at Wimbledon.

Federer draws del Potro in ATP finals (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:06:03 PST

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. After Wednesday's draw, Federer also faces Fernando Verdasco in Group A. The Swiss star lost to Del Potro in the U.S. Open final. "Obviously, I look forward to playing Roger," Murray said.

Wickmayer, Malisse appeal doping bans (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:47 PST

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. The CAS said Wednesday the players want to annul their suspensions for failing three times to report their whereabouts for unannounced drug-testing.

Injured Roddick to miss season finale (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:25 PST

Andy Roddick withdrew from the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals because of a left knee injury and was replaced by Robin Soderling. The No. 6-ranked Roddick qualified for the elite tournament for the seventh consecutive year but injured his left knee at the Shanghai Masters last month and has not competed since.

Querrey on mend after accident (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:50:47 PST

Sam Querrey narrowly avoided a potentially career-ending injury when he shattered a glass table after practicing for a tournament in Thailand. The world's 25th-ranked player had sat on a couch before going to take a shower in late September. Afterward, he didn't want to sit back in the same sweaty spot on the couch to put on his socks and shoes, so he fatefully plopped down on the glass...