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Top-seeded Raonic rolls at SAP Open

Two-time defending champion and top-seeded Milos Raonic rolled to second-round victory over American Michael Russell on Thursday at the SAP Open.The Canadian Raonic needed just over an hour to dispose of Russell in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, at HP Pavilion.Third-seeded American Sam Querrey earned a hard-fought 7-6 (8-6), 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Australian Lleyton Hewitt to advance, while eighth-seeded Belgian Xavier Malisse defeated Matthew Ebden of Australia 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1).In other Day-4 action involving seeds, No. 6 Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan outlasted German Benjamin Becker 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 and Colombian Alejandro Falla took out No. 7 Marinko Matosevic of Australia 6-4, 6-4. Istomin was last year's San Jose runner-up to Raonic.Also on Thursday, American wild card Steve Johnson cruised past compatriot Tim Smyczek 6-3, 6-3.The 2013 San Jose titlist will collect $98,700....

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  1. Defending champion Radek Stepanek knocked out in first round by Xavier Malisse at SAP Open

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Defending champion Radek Stepanek became the first defending champion in two decades to lose in the first round of the SAP Open, falling 6-3,...

  2. Russell upsets Young at SAP Open

    Michael Russell upset seventh-seeded Donald Young in straight sets Tuesday in the first round of the $531,000 SAP Open.Russell, 33, knocked off Young in just under 9...

  3. Slowed by injuries, Roddick rallies past Kudla in 3 sets at SAP Open in San Jose

    Andy Roddick overcame a right ankle injury and a troublesome right hamstring Wednesday night, rallying past Ukrainian-born American Denis Kudla 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4...

  4. Raonic returns to SAP Open final

    Defending champion Milos Raonic made it back set win over American Ryan Harrison on Saturday.The third-seeded Canadian will face Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan , who ne...

  5. Andy Roddick ousted in quarterfinals of SAP Open by Denis Istomin in straight sets

    Andy Roddick's return from injury lasted all of two matches.Hobbled by a fresh right ankle sprain and a troublesome hamstring that forced his retirement from last mo...

  6. Milos Raonic tops American Ryan Harrison to advance to SAP Open final vs. Denis Istomin

    Ryan Harrison stood 6 feet behind the baseline waiting for another one of the fastest serves on the planet to come his way. He took one step left, and the ball zippe...

  7. Robby Ginepri's easily beats Xavier Malisse in first round of SAP Open

    Robby Ginepri is still recovering from a 2010 mountain bike accident that broke his left elbow. The time off following that crash did restore his hunger for tennis.G...

  8. John McEnroe teams with Jack Sock to win doubles exhibition at SAP Open

    The hands were still soft, the volleys were crisp and the temper had calmed down 20 years after John McEnroe had last been a regular on the ATP Tour.McEnroe made a b...

  9. John McEnroe teams with Jack Sock to win doubles exhibition at SAP Open

    The hands were still soft, the volleys were crisp and the temper had calmed down 20 years after John McEnroe had last been a regular on the ATP Tour.McEnroe made a b...

  10. Top-seeded Andy Roddick beats qualifier Ryler DeHeart in first round of SAP Open

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Andy Roddick last played a tennis match, his right shoulder was so sore he couldn't even feel his fingers.Because of that he didn't know...

  11. Raonic tops Haas for three-peat in San Jose

    Canadian Milos Raonic captured the SAP Open for a third straight year and kept his perfect record at the tournament intact following a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Germany'...

  12. Stepanek ousted in San Jose

    Former champion Radek Stepanek was a round upset victim Thursday at the $531,000 SAP Open.Belgian Steve Darcis bounced the fourth-seeded Czech 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2) o...

  1. Serving Notice: Milos Raonic tops Denis Istomin, repeats as SAP Open champion in San Jose

    Milos Raonic captured a second straight SAP Open championship Sunday, rolling past Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 7-6 (3), 6-2 behind a powerful serve nobody in San Jos...

  2. Ryan Harrison outlasts Robbie Ginepri in 3rd-set tiebreaker to reach SAP Open quarterfinals

    Ryan Harrison advanced to the quarterfinals of the SAP Open, closing with a flourish to beat Robbie Ginepri 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (0) on Thursday night.Harrison, who had 27 ...

  3. Andy Roddick says MRI showed partial tear in hamstring tendon, on track for return at SAP Open

    Andy Roddick remains on track to return at the SAP Open in San Jose, even though he says he hasn't hit a tennis ball since hurting his right hamstring in the second ...

  4. Verdasco reaches SAP Open final against Raonic

    Fernando Verdasco saw the way Juan Martin del Potro dismantled Lleyton Hewitt in the quarterfinals of the SAP Open and knew he'd have to be at the top of his game to...

  5. Verdasco advances in SAP Open

    Top-seeded and ninth-ranked Fernando Verdasco seemed a little nervous talking about his next opponent at the SAP Open.The Spaniard needed only an hour to advance on ...

  6. Monfils pulls out of SAP Open with wrist injury

    While Juan Martin del Potro took another step in his comeback from wrist surgery, Gael Monfils pulled out of the SAP Open with his own wrist injury.Monfils announced...

  7. Lacko knocks off Querrey in first round of SAP Open for first top 20 win in his career

    Lukas Lacko earned his first win in 12 tries against a player ranked in the top 20, knocking off third-seeded Sam Querrey 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the first round of the SAP ...

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