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[edit] 2008
[edit] February
- Feb 18: Giorgio Galimberti became the fourth italian man to be found guilty of betting on matches and was banned for 100 days. [1]
[edit] January
- Jan 27: Novak Djokovic won his first major when he beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) in the Australian Open final. [2]
- Jan 26: Maria Sharapova won her first Australian Open title when she beat Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3 in the final. [3]
- Jan 14: The Australian Open begins with 30 of the top-ranked 32 male players, and all of the top-ranked 32 women in the world in attendance, and a new hardcourt surface, the Plexicushion, replacing the Rebound Ace which has been used in previous years. [4]
[edit] 2007
[edit] December
- Dec 19: Former US Open finalist Mark Philippoussis reveals that a knee injury may cause the end of his career. [5]
- Dec 17: Roger Federer (pictured) and Justine Henin were named ITF world champions.[6]
[edit] November
- Nov 11: Roger Federer won the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup that was held Shanghai, China after beating David Ferrer in the final 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.[7]
- Nov 11: Justine Henin beat Maria Sharapova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the 2007 WTA Tour Championships that were held in Madrid, Spain.[8]<
[edit] Sources
- ^ Galimberti receives betting ban. The BBC (2008-02-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ Australian Open 2008. The BBC (2008-01-27). Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
- ^ Sharapova wins Aussie Open. The BBC (2008-01-26). Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
- ^ Waldstein, David (January 13, 2008). Australian Open preview: Colorful start. The Star-Ledger.
- ^ Yahoo Sports Philippoussis concedes latest injury could end career (2007-12-19). Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Federer and Henin named ITF World Champions (2007-12-17). Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Federer defeats Ferrer in straight sets to win Masters Cup (2007-12-11). Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Superb Henin retains Madrid title (2007-12-11). Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
