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“The surface helped us a lot,” said French captain Guy Forget. “When you play the Spanish guys, they are going to give their best all the way to the end. The last time they beat us in Alicante and this makes me really happy — since 1923 finally we get to beat Spain in Davis Cup.”

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Mornin’. Well, it looks like Spain got the consolation prize (having been blasted out of the Davis Cup by France), a win in some soccer tournament down in South Africa. Good for the crimson and gold, who are on a…

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Just recently removed from his own display of dominant Spanish athletics when he won at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal celebrated his country’s 1-0 World Cup victory over the Netherlands along with the Spanish football team. For more details check out “Nadal…

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The boisterous crowd who came to cheer the Croatian Davis Cuppers at the Spaladium Arena in Split could not boost their home team past the more experienced Serbian posse at this weekend?s Davis Cup quarterfinal tie. The decisive 4-1 rout puts the team of Djokovic, Tipsarevic, Troicki, and Zimonjic in the semifinals ? a first […]

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Two clutch performances by at this past weekend?s Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals in moves Argentina into the next round. Even though he?s been sidelined by injury for the past few months, the former World No. 3 won the opening singles rubber (vs. Davydenko) and the decisive fifth rubber (upsetting the unflappable […]

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The Serbian Davis Cup team ? that?s Nole Djokovic, , Nenad Zimonjic, and ? headed to Split for this past weekend?s World Group Quarterfinal tie against Croatia. They took care of the home team with a 4-1 win (see the breakdown here). And to make sure they got enough R&R to gear […]

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celebrates after Spain wins the World Cup.

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Link for the ‘pets photo’ thread is located at the left side bar – About your pets. Geeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!! Toddlers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Natasha Zvereva of Belarus, right, speaks while her tennis doubles partner, Gigi Fernandez of Puerto Rico laughs as they are inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Saturday, July 10, 2010.

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……………….that you should check with your dentist as to the brand of floss you should use? The cheap 99 cents one you are currently using can leave more residue than it removes.

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Tennis World’s No. 1. Back to back NBA champion – Pau Gasol. World Cup champions. European Cup champions? Any more?

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This was the ONLY match I watched as I expected to see the best soccer world has to offer. Instead it was the same old bore – from start to freaking finish. What a freaking total and complete waste of time – which I could have utilized more productively doing ……..ummmmmmmmmm – never mind. -The […]

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For those of you who thought ?s on-court bandannas were flamboyant, check out the video below of the Spaniard celebrating his nation?s World Cup victory.

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For those of you who thought ?s on-court bandannas were flamboyant, check out the video below of the Spaniard celebrating his nation?s World Cup victory.

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Campbell?s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships?, R.I.
American won his four ATP World Tour title today by defeating Oliver Rochus 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in Newport R.I.
Firing 24 aces past his diminutive opponent, Fish overcame the loss of the first set to claim his first grass-court title in two hours and four minutes.
Winning 89 percent of […]

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Campbell?s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships?, R.I.
American won his four ATP World Tour title today by defeating Oliver Rochus 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in Newport R.I.
Firing 24 aces past his diminutive opponent, Fish overcame the loss of the first set to claim his first grass-court title in two hours and four minutes.
Winning 89 percent of […]

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Before Spain?s first World Cup victory today against Holland, world No. 1 spoke with the Spanish media regarding his team?s chances.
Decked out in his national colors, Nadal?s face was also painted in support of his team.
I?m not sure, but I think Nadal really enjoyed his face painting experience.
A picture of Nadal celebrating after […]

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Mardy Fish captured the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, rallying for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Olivier Rochus of Belgium. Fish overcome his frustration at a close line call at the end of the first set Sunday to win his fourth career title. The fifth-seeded American entered the week ranked 79th.

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Mardy Fish has won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, rallying for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Olivier Rochus of Belgium.

Mardy Fish - Hall of Fame Tennis Championships - Olivier Rochus - Belgium - Tennis

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Mardy Fish fights back from a set down to beat Olivier Rochis and win the Hall of Fame Championships.

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Argentina and Serbia wrapped up quarterfinal victories on the road in the Davis Cup on Sunday to join France and the Czech Republic in the tournament’s last four.

Czech Republic - France - Argentina - Davis Cup - Serbia

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Argentina and Serbia wrapped up quarterfinal victories on the road in the Davis Cup on Sunday to join France and the Czech Republic in the tournament’s last four.

Czech Republic - France - Argentina - Davis Cup - Serbia

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You ever find yourself thinking, “Wow, a lot sure happened on the pro tours this weekend, and there wasn’t even a Slam final being played”? That’s where I am right now, and there was a lot that went down to provoke the old thoughts. For example:* It was Davis Cup quarterfinal time, and tons went down in the team competition: Spain got knocked out by France (as I mentioned on my Twitter page, I think and are worn down); Serbia won over Croatia in the Battle of the Balkans; put on an amazing performance

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has to have stitches because of a cut on the bottom of one of her feet, and–as a result–will miss the entire 2010 season of World Team Tennis. Williams plays for the Kastles.Peng Shuai, who has missed a lot of this season because of an extended illness, withdrew from today because of a sprained right ankle.Finally, retired in her final qualifying round in today because of heat illness.

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As I wrote on Saturday, the ITA Summer Circuit was in town this weekend, and I went back today for the finals. The women’s championship was between two incoming freshmen, No. 4 seed Nida Hamilton, who will enter Northwestern this fall, and unseeded Nikki Chiricosta, who will join her older sister Christine at Bowling Green, with Hamilton taking a 7-6(1), 6-4 victory. The men’s championship featured two unseeded players, incoming Dartmouth freshman Brandon DeBot and Detroit Mercy junior Nick Tolomei, with DeBot earning a 6-4, 6-1 win.My Tennis Recruiting Network article on Thursday will be more of an

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gets to taste the sweet success after his country Spainwins the World Cup final last night. ¡VAMOS ESPAÑA! Spain won their maiden World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands. However, bad news for Spanish tennis fans - France ended Spain’s hopes of a Davis Cup hattrick triumphs the day before the World Cup final.(Images via menstennisforums) HCFoo’s Tennis Blog

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My obsession with and Feliciano Lopez started ever since they landed together (with family members) at the International Airport with their identical LV bags last year. Follow up with their ‘Titanic’ encounter on a boat in Ibiza recently, more vacation photos have surfaced.Click to enlarge photosOne thing that caught the attention of the observant fans in forum is their identical bracelets.Are those just friendship bracelets or perhaps there’s a special meaning behind them? I would love to find out :D(Images by Slidy via menstennisforums) HCFoo’s Tennis Blog

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Here’s video of , decked out in full-on fanboy entire including head wrap, being interviewed (in Spanish) after Spain won its first World Cup defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time.

“I cried like a little boy,” he said to Spanish paper Marca. “We have to celebrate for a whole year, because this is unbelievable. It is very difficult to repeat this.

“It will be crazy at home. Imagine, I was watching the semi-finals in Mallorca and I felt amazing. The whole country must be very proud of the team.”

More celebratory interviews over at RafaelNadal.com!

UPDATE: Rafa holding the coveted World

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By Mike McIntyre With the short grass court season already over, the ATP Tour turns to a couple of clay court tournaments in Europe this week. Stuttgart: The chance at redemption to a multitude of players who have missed significant…

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Davis Cup hero propelled his Argentine team into the semifinals of the 2010 World Group by dismantling 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-3.
After defeating on Friday, Nalbandian watched as the top 10 Russian defeated 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the ties? fourth rubber.
Forcing a fifth and final rubber, Nalbandian […]

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Agnes Szavay has defeated Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-4 to retain her Budapest Grand Prix title in a repeat of last year’s final.

Patty Schnyder - Ágnes Szávay - GDF SUEZ Grand Prix - Hungary - Tennis

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World No. 1 began his World Cup support today in South Africa by partying in Mandela Square.
Painting his left cheek with the Spanish flag, while dawning a native jersey, Nadal looked on as thousands of fans celebrated the finals between Spain and Holland.
Never winning the World Cup, Nadal will likely let loose when […]

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World No. 3 began what was a much needed vacation in Corsica, France this week with his family.
Traveling to the Mediterranean oasis, Federer and his wife Mirka enjoyed sometime on their yacht, before cooling off at the beach in the water.
Having lost his No. 1 ranking and title, Federer will next see […]

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Last time we looked at those who either met or exceeded their expectations. However, one player’s success at a major comes at another’s expense, and a surprise victory by one guy requires him to disrupt another’s plans. Here are some guys who left SW19 with regrets, and what we can expect from them […]

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Agnes Szavay has defeated Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-4 to retain her Budapest Grand Prix title in a repeat of last year’s final. The seventh-seeded Hungarian took a 4-0 lead in the first set Sunday before Schnyder won her first game. Schnyder held even until 4-4 in the second set, when Szavay gained a service break and closed out the match on serve.

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Julien Benneteau has sealed France’s 5-0 sweep of Spain in their Davis Cup quarterfinal tie with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Feliciano Lopez. Gilles Simon had beaten Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) in Sunday’s first reverse singles match to give France a 4-0 lead. France clinched its spot in the semifinals in Saturday’s doubles, giving the host an unassailable 3-0 lead.

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Argentina has beaten Russia for a berth in the Davis Cup semifinals with David Nalbandian defeating Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3 for a 3-2 victory. Argentina’s win in Moscow on Sunday ended Russia’s 17-tie winning streak at home since it lost to the United States in the 1995 final. Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko had rallied to beat Eduardo Schwank 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the first…

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Serbia reach the semi-finals of the Davis Cup for the first time as Novak Djokovic’s win against Marin Cilic gave them victory over Croatia.

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David Nalbandian has beaten Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3 to give Argentina a 3-2 victory over Russia and a place in the Davis Cup semifinals. Earlier on Sunday, Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko had rallied to beat Eduardo Schwank 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the first reverse singles to make it 2-2 in the five-match series.

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By Mike McIntyre With the short grass court season already over, the ATP Tour turns to a couple of clay court tournaments in Europe this week. : The chance at redemption to a multitude of players who have missed significant…

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Great Britain complete a 5-0 whitewash over Turkey in their Davis Cup Europe/Africa Group II play-off in Eastbourne.

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Serbia has beaten rival Croatia to reach the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time, advancing on Novak Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Marin Cilic. The win Sunday gave Serbia a 3-1 lead against in the best-of-five series. Serbia will play the Czech Republic in the semifinals. Serbia took a 2-1 lead with its doubles victory on Saturday.

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