Greatest Grand Slam Matches Of 2014 - Nos. 1-2

ATPWorldTour.com reviews the two greatest Grand Slam matches of the year. 

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Greatest Grand Slam Matches Of 2014 - Nos. 1-2

Del Potro Set To produce Comeback In Stellar Brisbane Field

Juan Martin del Potro is set to produce his recovery in the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp, which starts on 4 January 2015.

The Argentine hasn’t played since being made to retire because of a left wrist injury against Somdev Devvarman at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on 25 February. He got operation on 24 March.

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Del Potro Set To produce Comeback In Stellar Brisbane Field

Greatest Grand Slam Matches Of 2014 - Nos. 3-5

ATPWorldTour.com reviews the Top 5 Grand Slam matches of the entire year, starting with Nos. 5-3.

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Greatest Grand Slam Matches Of 2014 - Nos. 3-5

Murray To Wed Kim Sears

Wimbledon and US Open champ Andy Murray is set to wed longtime girlfriend Kim Sears. Murray’s management team announced the betrothal Thursday.

Murray, 27, and Sears, 26, have been a couple since assembly in the US Open in 2005. Sears was at the Open along with her father, Nigel, who’s a trainer.

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Murray To Wed Kim Sears

Thiem Reports For Duty

Dominic Thiem was looking forward to a well-earned rest following a breakthrough 2014 season, which saw him climb from No. 139 to a yearend No. 39 in the Emirates ATP Positions.

But there was a call for national service.

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Thiem Reports For Duty

Kermode Discusses Company Of Storytelling On CNN"s Open Court

Chris Kermode, ATP Executive Chairman and President, features this month on CNN International’s tennis programme, ‘Open Court’.

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Kermode Discusses Company Of Storytelling On CNN"s Open Court

Competitions 2014 - Federer vs. Wawrinka

ATPWorldTour.com reviews how the essential competitions played out in 2014. Now we feature Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka.

It was a story of transformation for 2 players who hailed from Switzerland. Twelve months ago, Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka each discovered themselves at a crossroads. In hiring his youth hero Stefan Edberg during the 2013 offseason, Federer was expecting to recover his consistency, re-energise and add another degree to his game. Magnus Norman had given Wawrinka, his charge of seven months, the belief that it was his time to beam.

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Competitions 2014 - Federer vs. Wawrinka

Kyrgios Receives Australia"s Top Tennis Honour

Nick Kyrgios was given Australia’s top tennis honour, the prestigious Newcombe Medal, in a gala party Monday night at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.

In receiving the award the 19-year old Canberra native was officially recognised as Australia’s most excellent tennis player in 2014. He was presented the award by Australian tennis star John Newcombe, in whose honour the medal is named.

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Kyrgios Receives Australia"s Top Tennis Honour

Soeda Claims 16th Challenger Crown In Toyota; Dellien Makes Bolivian History

Revisit the week that has been about the ATP Challenger Tour as we applaud the accomplishments of these on the rise and look forward to the 2015 season.

A LOOK BACK

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Soeda Claims 16th Challenger Crown In Toyota; Dellien Makes Bolivian History

Federer: "This One"s For The Lads"

Roger Federer added to his growing heritage on Sunday in Lille, directing Switzerland to its first Davis Cup title using a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 triumph over France’s Richard Gasquet.

The Basel native’s humility was on display as he reflected to the accomplishment after the match. For Federer, it was a team effort.

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Federer: "This One"s For The Lads"

Dwell Now: Federer Gets Switzerland In Control

FRANCE 1, SWITZERLAND 2 Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France (Indoor, Clay)

Roger Federer will help Switzerland clinch its first Davis Cup prize should he beat Richard Gasquet of France in the fourth rubber of the final in the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille.

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Dwell Now: Federer Gets Switzerland In Control

Live Now: France vs. Switzerland Doubles

FRANCE 1, SWITZERLAND 1
Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France (Indoor, Clay)

France’s captain Arnaud Clement has stuck with his original selection, Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet, for the doubles rubber in the Davis Cup final. Switzerland’s captain Severin Luthi has opted for Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, replacing Marco Chiudinelli and Michael Lammer.

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Live Now: France vs. Switzerland Doubles

2014: Relive The Best Moments

With another ATP World Tour season in the books, it’s time to look back on the storylines and players that made the year memorable. From the best matches to rivalries and hot shots to off-court highlights, ATPWorldTour.com relives the best moments of 2014.

Best Rivalries
Best Matches
Best Media
Best Stats
Best Of The Rest

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2014: Relive The Best Moments

Monfils Blasts Past Federer To Keep France"s Davis Cup Hopes Alive

FRANCE 1, SWITZERLAND 1
Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France (Indoor, Clay)

Gael Monfils held his nerve on Friday to record one of the biggest wins of his career and get nine-time former champion France back on level terms at 1-1 against Switzerland in the Davis Cup final.

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Monfils Blasts Past Federer To Keep France"s Davis Cup Hopes Alive

Brilliant Wawrinka Strikes 61 Winners To Give Switzerland Lead In Davis Cup Final

FRANCE 0, SWITZERLAND 1
Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France (Indoor, Clay)

Stan Wawrinka hit 61 winners in an awesome display of power tennis on Friday to get Switzerland off to a winning start versus nine-time former champion France in the Davis Cup final.

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Brilliant Wawrinka Strikes 61 Winners To Give Switzerland Lead In Davis Cup Final

Rivalries Of 2014: Djokovic vs. Federer

ATPWorldTour.com reviews how the key rivalries played out in 2014. Today we feature Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer finished No. 1 and No. 2 in the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2014 and the two heavyweights provided one of the most exhilarating rivalries of the season. They alternated victories over five encounters on hard, clay and grass courts, with the Swiss edging the Serb 3-2.

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Rivalries Of 2014: Djokovic vs. Federer

Rivalries Of 2014: Nishikori vs. Raonic

ATPWorldTour.com reviews how the key rivalries played out in 2014. Today we feature Kei Nishikori vs. Milos Raonic

The young guns of the ATP World Tour continued their assault on the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2014, as the rising star revolution thrived behind the dominant play of Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic.

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Rivalries Of 2014: Nishikori vs. Raonic

Cuevas Wins In Guayaquil; Kudla Claims Australian Open Wild Card

Revisit the week that was on the ATP Challenger Tour as we applaud the achievements of those on the rise and look ahead to who’s in action in the week to come.

A LOOK BACK

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Cuevas Wins In Guayaquil; Kudla Claims Australian Open Wild Card

Djokovic Reflects On "Ultimate Challenge" Of Returning To Year-End No. 1

Novak Djokovic lives for these moments.

A day after clinching the year-end No. 1 spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings for the third time in four years, the Serb moved to the brink of establishing a Barclays ATP World Tour Finals dynasty, ousting Kei Nishikori in three sets in Saturday’s semi-finals.

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Djokovic Reflects On "Ultimate Challenge" Of Returning To Year-End No. 1

Nishikori: "It Was One Of The Best Years For Me"

One of the breakout stars on the ATP World Tour, Kei Nishikori surged into the spotlight in 2014, battling to the semi-finals in his first appearance at the season finale this week in London.

The first Japanese player to ascend to the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings, the World No. 5 thrust Asian tennis into the forefront behind a boisterous backhand and awe-inspiring agility. With his stock soaring, Nishikori says he is not satisfied and his success only makes him hungry for an even stronger 2015.

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Nishikori: "It Was One Of The Best Years For Me"

Dodig/Melo Battle Into Doubles Final

Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo, the only team at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals not to have won a title during the regular season, have a shot at silverware.

On Sunday afternoon, they will contest the final showdown against top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan or fourth seeds Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

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Dodig/Melo Battle Into Doubles Final

Djokovic Clinches Year-End No. 1

Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end No. 1 Emirates ATP Ranking for a third time after he completed round-robin play with a 3-0 record on Friday at The O2 in London to qualify for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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Djokovic Clinches Year-End No. 1

Kubot/Lindstedt Complete Group A With 3-0 Record; Now For Dodig/Melo SF

Lukasz Kubot and Robert Lindstedt completed Group A round-robin play on Friday with a 3-0 record at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The eighth seeds defeated fifth seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau 6-4, 7-6(4) in 88 minutes at The O2 in London.

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Kubot/Lindstedt Complete Group A With 3-0 Record; Now For Dodig/Melo SF

ATP Forms Business And Advisory Boards

Advisory Boards will provide counsel to ATP leadership in future direction of ATP as Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode undertakes strategic review.

ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode announced the formation of two new advisory boards on Friday, as the ATP looks to formulate a long-term plan that will build on the recent unprecedented growth and success of men’s professional tennis.

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ATP Forms Business And Advisory Boards

Benneteau/Roger-Vasselin Qualify For SFs

Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin have finished in first position in Group B to qualify for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The fourth seeds, who went 2-1 in round-robin play, defeated the unbeaten team of seventh seeds Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 in 82 minutes. Dodig and Melo, who had already secured their place in the semi-finals, finish as the second-placed team.

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Benneteau/Roger-Vasselin Qualify For SFs

Nestor/Zimonjic Save 1 M.P., Go Out On A High

Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic went out on a high Thursday at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The two-time former champions saved one match point in their final match as a team to beat 2012 titlists Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 6-7(5), 3-6, 11-9 in one hour and 45 minutes.

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Nestor/Zimonjic Save 1 M.P., Go Out On A High

Nishikori Beats Ferrer To Stay In Hunt

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Nishikori Beats Ferrer To Stay In Hunt

Dodig/Melo Qualify For Season Finale Semi-finals

Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo have qualified for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday after they clinched their second Group B win at The O2 in London.

Seventh seeds Dodig and Melo won a dramatic encounter against sixth seeds Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez, the 2012 champions, 7-6(5), 7-6(12) in one hour and 56 minutes.

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Dodig/Melo Qualify For Season Finale Semi-finals

Kuerten Remembers: "I Had An Easy Draw, Sampras & Agassi"

Gustavo Kuerten needed to come up with a performance of a lifetime to clinch year-end No. 1, and recalled the dramatic finish to the 2000 season on his special appearance on Holding Court Live, Monday at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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Kuerten Remembers: "I Had An Easy Draw, Sampras & Agassi"

Djokovic Stays Perfect Against Cilic

Novak Djokovic, who’s bidding to become year end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Positions for the third time, started his quest for a fourth crown at the season finale on Monday.

Djokovic stayed perfect against Marin Cilic when he recorded a 6-1, 6-1 win against the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals debutant in 56 minutes throughout the evening session. It had been his 58th match win of the season.

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Djokovic Stays Perfect Against Cilic

Brain Game: Positive Wawrinka Finds Berdych Misfire

Tomas Berdych’s forehand has seen better days.

Berdych lost his opening round match of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 6-1, 6-1 to Stan Wawrinka on Monday, as well as the significant defeat could be largely attributed to this totally misfiring stroke.

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Brain Game: Positive Wawrinka Finds Berdych Misfire

The Best Way To Construct A Tennis Court In 45 Seconds

Nestled to the banks of the River Thames, The O2 arena has welcomed more than 1.25 million supporters to the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals since 2009. It takes effort and countless hours to build the Centre Court in the largest indoor tennis tournament in the world – or maybe merely 45 seconds. See for yourself…

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The Best Way To Construct A Tennis Court In 45 Seconds