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September 30, 2007
Venus Williams beats Maria Kirilenko to win Korean Open
Venus Williams beat Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in the championship of the Korean Open on Sunday.

Ivanovic beats Hantuchova to win Luxembourg title
Ana Ivanovic of Serbia won the Fortis Championships on Sunday, beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final.

Gasquet wins Mumbai Open by defeating Rochus 6-3, 6-4
Richard Gasquet of France won the Mumbai Open on Sunday, beating Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-3, 6-4.

Battling Becker reaches first career final
Unseeded German Benjamin Becker stunned third-seed Tomas Berdych 3-6 6-4 6-4 to reach his first ATP final at the Thailand Open on Saturday.

September 28, 2007
Federer pulls out of Japan Open, saying he needs rest
Roger Federer pulled out of the Japan Open because he needs to rest after the U.S. Open and Davis Cup.

Wimbledon champion Venus Williams reaches semifinals at Korea Open
Venus Williams defeated Marta Domachowska 6-2, 6-3 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Korea Open.

Mercedes-Benz to end sponsorship of ATP Tour
Mercedes-Benz said on Friday it will end its 11-year sponsorship of men's tennis when its current deal with the ATP Tour expires at the end of 2008.

Berdych overcomes Karlovic to reaches Thai semis
Tomas Berdych survived a torrent of aces to beat Ivo Karlovic 7-5 6-4 and reach the last four at the Thailand Open on Friday.

Tursunov says he was offered bribes multiple times
Russian tennis player Dmitry Tursunov said he was approached several times with offers of bribes to fix matches, a newspaper reported Friday.

September 27, 2007
Elseneer revelation shows tennis is clean : ATP
The governing body of men's tennis has dismissed suggestions that corruption is rife in the sport after Belgian Gilles Elseneer said he was offered 100,000 euros ($141,600) to throw a first-round Wimbledon match in 2005.

No place for match-fixing in tennis, says Haas
Increased betting on tennis is putting the sport at risk of match-fixing, according to former world number two Tommy Haas , and the German wants players and officials to keep it at bay.

September 26, 2007
Sharapova to miss Stuttgart event with shoulder injury
Maria Sharapova will miss the Stuttgart Grand Prix next week because of a shoulder injury, organizers said on Wednesday.

Roddick pulls out of Thai Open
Second seed Andy Roddick withdrew from the Thailand Open due to injury on Wednesday, the latest big name no-show on the courts of the ill-fated tournament.

September 25, 2007
Venus Williams cruises into second round at Korea Open
September 25, 2007 South Korea (AP) -- Top-seeded Venus Williams cruised into the second round of the Korea Open on Tuesday, defeating American qualifier Abigail Spears 6-2, 6-3.

Karlovic defeats Lopez to reach Thai Open second round
Seventh seed Ivo Karlovic of Croatia advanced to the second round of the Thailand Open after a comfortable 7-6 6-3 victory over Spain's Feliciano Lopez on Tuesday.

September 24, 2007
Roddick worthy of plaudits for Davis Cup prowess
Andy Roddick had four tennis ambitions - to become world No. 1 and win the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Davis Cup.

September 23, 2007
Kirilenko wins Sunfeast Open
Maria Kirilenko had to wait a long time to earn her second WTA Tour singles title.

September 21, 2007
Roger Federer wins to give Swiss 1-1 tie with Czechs in Davis Cup playoffs
Roger Federer defeated Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) Friday to help Switzerland to a 1-1 tie against the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup playoffs.

September 20, 2007
Daniela Hantuchova, Anastasia Pennetta reach quarterfinals of Sunfeast Open
Daniela Hantuchova defeated Anastasia Rodionova 6-2, 6-1 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Sunfeast Open.

September 18, 2007
Roger Federer immortalized as terracotta warrior
Roger Federer is being immortalized as a terracotta warrior. The world number one's life-sized sculpture is among a collection of eight being made to mark the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in November.

September 16, 2007
Davenport beats Hantuchova to win Bali title on comeback
Lindsay Davenport claimed one of the most unlikely title victories of her career at the Bali Classic on Sunday when she defeated second seed Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 3-6 6-2.

Fernando Gonzalez looking for first title of the year at Beijing
Sept 16 - Fernando Gonzalez hasn't lasted very long in recent tournaments. He'll be looking to put that behind him Sunday when the second-seeded Chilean takes on third-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo in Sunday's final of the $500,000 China Open.


September 14, 2007

Lindsay Davenport defeats top-seeded Jelena Jankovic for spot in Bali Open semifinals
Sept 14 - Lindsay Davenport continued her comeback Friday, making it to the semifinals of the Bali Open by defeating top-seeded Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.

Fernando Gonzalez reaches last four in China rain
World number seven Fernando Gonzalez stayed on course for his first title of the year after a rain-disrupted 7-5 6-7 6-4 quarter-final victory over South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik at the China Open on Friday.

September 9, 2007
Roger Federer wins fourth straight U.S. Open
NEW YORK, Sept 9 - Roger Federer is another step closer to becoming the greatest men's tennis player in history.

Justine Henin overcomes self-doubt to win U.S. Open
NEW YORK, Sep 9 - Justine Henin arrived at Flushing Meadows two weeks ago as the proud owner of six grand slam trophies and the holder of the world number one ranking.

Nikolay Davydenko to lead Russia in Davis Cup semis
NEW YORK, Sept 9 - World number four Nikolay Davydenko will lead defending champions Russia in this month's Davis Cup semi-final against Germany in Moscow.

Master battles pretender for U.S. Open crown
NEW YORK, Sept 9 - The master and the young pretender will meet on Sunday when three-times defending champion Roger Federer takes on Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final of the U.S. Open.

Open-Henin proves a few points with victory in New York
NEW YORK, Sep 9 - Justine Henin confirmed her status at the top of the women's game on Saturday with a U.S. Open singles victory that the player believes could be her most significant triumph.

September 8, 2007
Justine Henin wins U.S. Open
Open-Federer ponders Djokovic grand slam final debut
Novak Djokovic advances to U.S. Open final
Henin, Federer favored on Super Saturday at US Open
Justine Henin completes Sister Slam final; takes on Kuznetsova for title


September 7, 2007
Justine Henin Beats Venus; Sets Up Final with Kuznetsova
Svetlana Kuznetsova reaches U.S. Open final
RogerFederer poised for historical weekend at US Open
Simon Aspelin and Knowle win U.S. Open men's doubles title
Williams to battle top-seeded Henin in U.S. Open semifinal
Novak Djokovic does mighty fine impression of a champion, too

September 6, 2007
Open-Djokovic, Ferrer in uncharted territory
David Ferrer downs Chela to reach semi-finals
Open-Djokovic stops Moya to reach semi-finals
Venus Williams 'would love double-digits' in Slam titles
From ballgirl to Grand Slam champion, Azarenka makes it to top
Novak Djokovic confirmed in Tennis Masters Cup
Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick in 3 sets
Venus Williams beats Jankovic to reach U.S. Open semifinals; Henin next

September 5, 2007
Anna Chakvetadze beats Peer to get to 1st Grand Slam semifinal at U.S. Open
Anna Chakvetadze beat Shahar Peer in U.S. Open women's singles quarter-final

September 4, 2007
Rafael Nadal bounced from U.S. Open
Open-Nadal stunned by Ferrer at U.S. Open
Top seed Henin beats Serena Williams to reach semis
Open-Djokovic survives gruelling Monaco test to advance
Open-Resurgent Carlos Moya enjoys run to quarter-finals
Chela outlasts Wawrinka to reach quarters
Henin and Serena square up
Moya, Nadal eye return to quarters at U.S. Open

September 3, 2007
Open-Federer rises to the challenge of inspired Lopez.
Open-Haas edges out Blake in five-set thriller.
Blake loses in 5 at U.S. Open; Roddick lone American man left.
Svetlana Kuznetsova got off her stomach and closed the match, beating Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals
Blake, Federer, Roddick look for spot in quarterfinals

September 2, 2007
Open-Jankovic battles past Bammer into quarters
Ljubicic Fails to Hold Serve or Hold Off Chela
Ferrer Outlasts Nalbandian in Grueling Five-Setter
Spaniards Nadal and Ferrer advance Sunday at U.S Open
Open-Henin books last-eight clash with Serena
Venus belts out warning with Ivanovic win
Serena First Woman To Advance to Quarter
Nadal, Dokovic set for third-round matches at U.S. Open
Williams sisters, Henin hope to play way into quarters on Sunday
Sania scratching her head to solve Chakvetadze mystery
James Blake outlasts Stefan Koubek on another late night at Open

September 1, 2007
Stunning upset: Sharapova chased from U.S. Open by Polish teen
Open-Israeli Peer ousts Vaidisova to reach fourth round
Federer Chops Down Isner's Dream Run

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