Radek Stepanek

Federer to play Djokovic for Swiss Indoors title

By GRAHAM DUNBAR| AP| Sports

… Chiudinelli 7-6 (7), 6-3 in one semifinal. In the earlier one, Djokovic saved three match points in rallying to beat Radek Stepanek 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2. On Sunday, Djokovic will face Federer in the arena where the Swiss great was once a ballboy …

Story|11/07/2009

Kohlschreiber, Almagro reach Vienna quarterfinals

By ERIC WILLEMSEN| AP| Sports

… reach Vienna quarterfinals Wednesday, October 28, 2009 By ERIC WILLEMSEN, Associated Press Writer VIENNA Second-seeded Radek Stepanek stayed on course for his third ATP title this season, defeating Frederico Gil 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals …

Story|10/28/2009

Nadal, Djokovic advance at Shanghai Masters

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… 2, 3-0 because of a bad back. The unseeded Wawrinka was treated on court for stomach pain and retired when trailing Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-2. Five other players have retired from matches during the tournament …

Story|10/15/2009

Tsonga, Gasquet advance at Japan Open

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… champion Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the second round. Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis defeated sixth-seeded Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4. Gulbis won 73 percent of his service points, had 13 aces and saved all five break …

Story|10/07/2009

Czechs reach 1st Davis Cup final in 29 years

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC| AP| Sports

… first Davis Cup final in 29 years Saturday after securing an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Croatia by winning the doubles. Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych defeated Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to decide the best-of-five series. "It …

Story|09/19/2009

6 hours, 78 aces: Czechs win Davis Cup marathon

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… 6 hours, 78 aces: Czechs win Davis Cup marathon Friday, September 18, 2009 POREC, Croatia Radek Stepanek overcame a record 78 aces to defeat Ivo Karlovic in five sets in one of the longest matches in tennis history on Friday, when …

Story|09/18/2009

Federer chosen for Switzerland in Davis Cup

By CHRIS LEHOURITES| AP| Sports

… Porec. Ivo Karlovic, Marin Cilic, Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko will compete for the host country against Czech players Radek Stepanek , Tomas Berdych, Jan Hernych and Lukas Dlouhy. The semifinal winners will meet for the Davis Cup trophy in the final from …

Story|09/08/2009

Djokovic Celebrates With Send-Up of McEnroe

AP| U.S.

… received. But the rowdy crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium was delighted when he turned his latest impression after dispatching Radek Stepanek in Monday's final match. "If the moment is right, it comes spontaneously," Djokovic said. "I thought the moment …

Story|09/08/2009

Djokovic celebrates win with send-up of Johnny Mac

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… received. But the rowdy crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium was delighted when he turned on the way-back machine after dispatching Radek Stepanek in Monday's final match. "If the moment is right, it comes spontaneously," Djokovic said. "I thought the moment …

Story|09/08/2009