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Giant-killer Soderling lights up Djokovic

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:39:10 GMT

Ruthlessly efficient: Soderling kept the pressure on Djokovic in the second set.
Source: ABC Online

Soderling takes on Wawrinka

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:09:36 GMT

ABU DHABI Robin Soderling has a chance to avenge the French Open final defeat to World No.1 Switzerlands Roger Federer in the New Year. But before that, the Swede would have to get past another Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka.
Source: Khaleej Times

Evening Sessions Became Late Night Sessions At The O2 Arena

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:59:29 GMT

The day started well enough. In fact, the whole tournament started splendidly. A highly successful first Sunday with plenty of top players in action (Andy Murray's and Roger Federer's wins being the notable highlights).
Source: Bleacher Report

ATP Mens Tennis :: Barclays ATP World Tour Finals: Nadal v Soderling as it happened

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:17:28 GMT

1635: That was the first straight sets match we've seen so far but without doubt the most engrossing. Murray-Del Potro was a touch scrappy, Federer-Verdasco one-sided once the Spaniard cracked.
Source: Sports Blogs

Nadal loses to Soderling again

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:25:30 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during the men's singles first round match against Robin Soderling of Sweden during the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London.
Source: Times Live South Africa

Soderling stuns Nadal at ATP Finals debut

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:54:15 GMT

Swede World No. 9 Robin Soderling clinched a stunning victory over World No. 2 Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4in his debut here on Monday at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Source: People's Daily Online

Robin Soderling returns to haunt Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:49:47 GMT

If Robin Soderling shook the tennis world with his seismic defeat of Rafael Nadal at this year’s French Open, then he gave it an interesting tweak at the O2 Arena.
Source: Daily Mail - UK

Rafael Nadal Lacks Calm, Confidence in Losing to Soderling at ATP Finals

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:48:32 GMT

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Rafael Nadal lost his cool -- and his opening match at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals.
Source: Bloomberg.com

Quoted in 'Steven Davies: sending Matt Prior a warning'

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:53:24 GMT

said in Times Online:

Every time I’m not playing cricket and have time off, I’ll be on the tennis court ... I got to go to the French Open this year — amazingly we weren’t playing a match that weekend — and saw Roger Federer win his 14th Grand Slam title.

Quoted in 'New French Open stadium construction blocked by political issues'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:23:15 GMT

said in Sports Illustrated:

Paris city hall and its political majority wants the French Open to stay in Paris ... We are well aware of the necessity for the French tennis federation to modernize its facilities to stay competitive. We want to find a solution in this area.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:34:57 GMT

Former professional French soccer player Bixente Lizarazu (top 3rd L), French actress Claire Keim (top, 2nd R) , U.S. actress Eva Longoria (bottom L) and her husband NBA basketball player Tony Parker of France (bottom R) watch the men's final between Ro...

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:19:11 GMT

Acrtress Eva Longoria, left, her husband French NBA player Tony Parker and French actress Isabelle Adjani sit before Switzerland's Roger Federer plays Sweden's Robin Soderling in their men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at th...

75K Women's Professional Tennis Tournament

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:50:24 GMT