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Federer survives scare, Nadal through in QatarReuters - 3 days agoDOHA (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer had to play three sets to reach the Qatar Open semi-finals on Thursday, while number two Rafael Nadal had an easier ride when his opponent retired injured to put him in the last four. Swiss Federer survived a scare from 21-year-old Latvian Ernests Gulbis before winning 6-2 4-6 6-4 to progress to the next round where he will face either Russian Nikolai Davydenko or big-serving Croat Ivo Karlovic. Rafael Nadal Reaches Semifinals at Qatar Open New York Times |
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Manny Pacquiao may have found replacement for Floyd MayweatherLos Angeles Times - 2 days agoManny Pacquiao, left, and his promoter might be done negotiating with Floyd Mayweather Jr., clearing the way for a potential bout with welterweight Joshua Clottey, right. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still pushing for a mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao, but key people around Pacquiao said Friday the Filipino star fighter's focus has shifted to a replacement foe, Joshua Clottey."If you concede to whatever Mayweather wants, that's giving him an edge," Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach said Friday. Pacquiao camp says fight with Clottey set for March Reuters |
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