Nadal: In 'perfect shape' before ATPs (AP)
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have proven to be vulnerable this year, and Novak Djokovic removed another layer of their invincibility recently by beating both players ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals. That, however, doesn't mean the third-ranked Serb -- arguably the hottest player on tour heading into the season-ending tournament at the O2 A...... Djokovic leaves adidas for Tacchini (AP) Novak Djokovic is leaving Adidas for Sergio Tacchini, the same brand worn by his idols. Djokovic said Saturday he has signed a 10-year sponsorship deal with the Italian company starting next year. He said "my own idols Pete Sampras and John McEnroe have won almost all titles ... wearing the Sergio Tacchini logo." The third-ranked Serb ann...... Del Potro to play Queen's Club tourney (AP) 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) 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) 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) 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. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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