Roddick will open for U.S. against Czech Republic

Ostrava, Czech Republic (Sports Network) - Seeking its first title in 12 years, the United States will open its 2007 Davis Cup campaign against the host Czech Republic this weekend, as American Andy Roddick will face Ivo Minar in Friday's first of

Top-seeded Bartoli upset at Pattaya Open
Martina Sucha of Slovakia upset top-seeded Marion Bartoli of France in three sets Thursday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pattaya Women's Open.

Who's Top American? Roddick or Blake?
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer 8:51 PM PST, February 7, 2007 SAN JOSE, Calif. The way Roger Federer is dominating men's tennis, Grand Slam titles and the No. 1 ranking seem to be out of reach for Andy Roddick and James Blake.

AP: Serena Williams to Play at Fed Cup
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Top-seeded Bartoli bounced in Thailand
Top-seeded Bartoli bounced in Thailand Pattaya City, Thailand (Sports Network) - Unseeded Slovakian Martina Sucha erased top-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli in Thursday's second-round action at the $170,000 Pattaya Women's Open tennis event.

Mauresmo reaches quarters; Vaidisova falls in Paris
Mauresmo reaches quarters; Vaidisova falls in Paris Paris, France (Sports Network) - Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo was an easy second-round winner, while fifth-seeded Czech Nicole Vaidisova was an upset victim Thursday at the $600,000 Open Gaz de

Vaidisova Crushes Rezai In Paris; Schnyder Stumbles
PARIS, France - Nicole Vaidisova kept up her solid early-season form while Patty Schnyder was unexpectedly sent packing, as first round action continued at the Open Gaz de France. They were the only seeds in action Tuesday. Vaidisova, the No.

France captain cautious ahead of Romania tie
By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, Feb 8 (Reuters) - France captain Guy Forget warned his players against complacency ahead of their Davis Cup World Group first round tie against Romania.


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